Multiplex Telephony Revealed by U S Signal Corps
The United States signal corps announces a new multiplex telephony system permitting several conversations on one wire. Major George O Squier asserts the invention remains public property for the people, not private gain, and notes a wireless control via a wire base. He cites AT&T figures showing vast wire usage and high construction costs.
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United States Signal Corps
George O. Squier
United States
Major Squier
John J. Carty
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Telephone and Telegraph Company
Almerican Telephone and Telegraph Company
Discovery brings multi telephone on a single wire
The article describes an early telephony breakthrough using the earth as a return path, enabling multiple conversations on one wire. It notes patents, government involvement, and that no royalties will be charged while inviting public use of plans. Major Squier is mentioned alongside wartime funding and West Point background.
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War Department
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
United States
Congress
Squier
Drydei
West Point
George 0. Squier
U.S. A
Public schools to train boys for vocational work in St. Louis
Superintendent Ben Blewett outlines plans for future vocational training in St. Louis public schools. Franklin school will include four shops for training but full implementation likely not ready for the next term.
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St. Louis
Ben Blewett
New Franklin
Bombay Sees Million Residents Yet Sparse Phone Subscribers
Bombay will seou have a million in habitants, but there are fewer than 2,000 telephone subscribers and no long distance line, highlighting infrastructure gaps in early telephony.
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Bombay
Crop Reporters Army of 138000 Provide Monthly Agricultural Figures
The crop reporting service gathers data from 10 000 plus volunteer correspondents and four major data streams to forecast farming prosperity. It notes how wheat corn cotton oats rye tobacco and minor crops shape commerce and prices nationwide. The system uses township country state and field agents plus special lists to compile impartial crop conditions and acreage data for fifty five crops.
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Uncle Sam
Congress
Department of Agriculture
United States
Iie
Fuser
Crine
Bureau of Statistics
Washington
Bureau
The Gentle Dilemma Of Style In Oklahoma Night
A rambling verse ponders social dress in Oklahoma and the clash of fashion with tradition. The speaker questions refinement, proper attire, and the evolving social signals amid a restless, playful regional satire.
American appetite and odd numbers in 1899
The piece notes surprising per capita figures such as seventeen eyes per person in 1899 and a milk production claim, then includes anecdotes about a briefless lawyer and a coroner’s inquest verdict on a shooting with Jake Daniels named as the shooter and the foreman praising him as the dandiest shot in town.
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United States
Richt
Jake Daniels
Jake
Waal
Jeder
Toke Daniels
Population Growth Demands Record Food Supplies
The Atlantic notes per capita milk and butter targets for 1910 exceed 1999 levels. Milk must rise by 1.2428 billion gallons, butter by 182.900 million pounds, and potatoes by 42.6 million bushels to sustain newcomers while not boosting others. The potato need would consume the entire crop across several states.
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Atlantic
California
Colorado
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Maine
Maryland
North Carolina
Watermans Pens Sold and Guaranteed by Evans Drug Co
Evans Drug Co proclaims Watermans fountain pens sold with satisfaction guarantee. They highlight a full service prescription department. Also notes Rexall Store endorsement and Grays Harbor Herald coverage. Lodge Wishkah Knights of Pythias bills due January 1 must use lodge requisition blanks.
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Watermans Ideal
Evans Drug Co
Wishkah Lodge
Knights of Pythias
House Committee
City subscribers urged to report missed Herald deliveries
Publisher warns city subscribers who do not receive the Herald by 6 PM on Mondays and Thursdays to notify City Messenger Co. at Tel 5931, and a replacement paper will be sent to the address promptly.
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Herald
City Messenger Co
Aberdeen Printing Co. Stirs Local Printing Battle
Local printer Aberdeen Printing Co. stakes claim in regional market with revamped services and new pricing. Community readers anticipate faster turnaround and broader selection as rivals respond.
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Mer Pat Wie
George C. Squier
Signal Corps
Aostem Vivine
Birean Afsti Signal Corps
Pennsylvania Avenue
Thomas A. Pulison
Trlystem
Aneerican Lelent and Telegraph Co
Photogsy Waldon Fawcett
Army SF
Corps of Special Agents
Priest Rapids
Highlands
Michigan
Hyde
Michi
GAN
MR. Hyde
Ing “Priest Rapids Highlands
Priest Rapids Valley
Frank O. Dole
Hayes & Hayes Bank
Aberdeen, Wash
Oklahoma
W. J. Lampton
New York World
New York Sun
San Jose
State Agricultural College
Lilly
Chas. H. Lilly Company
Seattle
Wash
Saventh Street
Tom
Rexall
Grays Harbor
Aberdeen Printing Co
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