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Telephone monopoly vs rail line cheaper transport idea
A discussion argues that telephone service costs far more than railroad travel for the same voice transmission. Armour of Chicago could push affordable service with automatic phones in Chicago, funded by new franchise plans and public pressure.
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de Forest
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International Harvester
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Herbert Knox Smith
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