Bell System’s Role in War Airplane Radio Findings
Secretary Newton Baker letters and Maj. Gen. George Squier notes highlight the Bell system engineers as pivotal in wireless telephony for air and shipboard use. The piece traces prewar Bell contributions, early Western Electric sets, and claims wartime leadership in development and methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell System
Newton D. Baker
Vail
George C. Squier
United States
Western Electric Comeete
Wireless Telephone Work in War Planes Demonstrates Utility
A 1917-1918 program documents practical wireless telephone use between planes and ground. Experiments at Wright Field showed pilot observer and ground personnel could communicate across ten miles, with planes in view or not, boosting coordination and artillery support.
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Wright Field
Dayton
Aircraft Production Board
Army
Navy
War Dept
Washington, D. C
War Department letter praising Bell system engineers
A 1918 letter from George C. Squier Chief Signal Officer of the Army to Col. Jewett extols the engineering department of Western Electric for its work on signaling apparatus for expeditionary forces. It acknowledges 18 months of effort and asks that Bell employees be informed their work is appreciated in Washington.
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Squier
United States Armyy
Mr. Vail
Newton D. Baker
Washington, D.C
Bell System
American Telephone
Taegraph
War Dept
Signet
Washington, Pot
Aly
Colonel Jewett
Vail
Western Electric Company
Ashington
George C. Squier
Army
Notice of Stockholders Meeting for Wyoming Fuel Co
Notice is given of a stockholders meeting for The Wyoming Fuel Company postponed from December 1 1918 due to influenza. It will be held January 0 1919 at 11:00 A M in Room 511 First National Bank Building Cheyenne Wyoming to elect a board of directors for the year next ensuing and address other business. Signed January 9 1919 by KE. LASSER President. January 10 27 24.
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Wyoming Fuel Company
First National Bank
Cheyenne
Wyoming
L&sser
George C. Pederson
First National Bank of
Clark
Owners’ Association of Wye
Hiupter
First National
Order of the Board of Direc
Wanted Federal Tax Auditors and History Outfit Offers
Classified notices seek federal tax auditors with accounting knowledge for nationwide aid to government and businesses offering coaching by former IRS experts. Also promoting a World War history outfit with free materials and double subscriber offer. Includes a cook wanted for local work.
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Internal Revenue and Income Tax
Federal Tax Audit Bureau
Continental Trust Building
Washington, dC. Co
Wanted Salesmen Rooshvelt True American Books
Advertisements seek energetic salesmen for Roosevelt era titles Life of Theodore Roosevelt and World War histories by notable authors. Emphasizes large earnings, free outfits, liberal terms, and extensive office networks in Chicago Atlanta Waco with aggressive commission plans. Also offers California evaporated vegetables sales with sample stamps.
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Rooshvelt
Free
Phillips Publishing Company
Chicago
Atlanta
Waco
Texas
Birthdays of notable figures mark anniversaries today
Doday notes mark birthdays of David Lloyd George born Manchester 66 years ago today and Vice Admiral Beatty born Ireland 43 years ago. Also Col Robert Getty born New York 61 years ago and Dr Palmer C Ricketts born Milton Maryland 63 years ago. Francis Saree, grandson of President Wilson, born White House four years ago today.
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David Lloyd George
Duitain
Manchester
David Beatty
England
Ireland
Coli
Robert N. Getty
A. Whee
New York
Palmer C. Ricketts
Rénssunaer Polytechnic Institute
Mikton
Francis Saree
Preatedent ’ Wilson
Waiite House
Toda
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Capitol
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R. L. Phillips Publishing Co
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Mont
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Dearborn &J
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William Draper Lewis
Phillips Publishing Co
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Cincinnati
Plains Tar
Buick Six Cara
16Th St
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Archer Station
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Capitol Ave
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