World Telephones 1935 Global Snapshot
The report highlights growth in telephone networks across Havana Johannesburg and Seoul. Havana reports 37,913 phones at end of 1935, up from 31,650, with international links since 1921. Johannesburg plans dial exchanges by 1939 as South Africa totals reach about 127,000 phones. In Seoul a phone rental runs 108 yen with about 40,000 sets in use, up from 6,500 in 1910.
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Havana
Charles H. Ducote
U. S. Department of Commerce
United States
Johannesburg
South Africa
Union of South Africa
Canada
Cuba
Mexico
Seoul
Korea
United States Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Pikes Peak Named for Zebulon Pike Explorer and War Hero
Zebulon Montgomery Pike born in 1779 in New Jersey led early U S explorations across the Louisiana Purchase region. He viewed Pikes Peak, climbed rivers into Kansas and Arkansas, was captured by Spain, published his explorations in 1810, and died in 1813 after wounds from York siege. The era also notes Spencer seven shot carbine and Blakeslee cartridge boxes used in the Civil War.
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Pikes Peak
Zebulon Montgomery Pike
Lamberton
N. J
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Pike
St. Louis
Louisiana Purchase
Cass Lake
Minnesota
Missouri River
Kansas
Arkansas River
Pueblo
Col
Leadville
Rio Grande
Chihuahua
York
Torcento
United States
Christopher M. Spencer
Spencer Repeating Arms Co
Boston
Mass
Blakeslee
Partridges Introduced in England Grow Abundant
Chukar partridges were introduced in England in the late 18th century and spread rapidly. They proved highly aggressive, drawing concern for native partridge competition. An attempt to wipe out the invader failed.
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England
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Atlanta
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Sherman
Cheatham's Hill
Johnny
Mary
Los Angeles
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Carload of
TL Mafia
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Wilmington
Mercantile Section — Chamber of Commerce
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Libby
Astor Texoe” Tea
Kerr
Maggie Self
Sunshine Bings
Boscal Coffee
N.B.C
ARM & Hammer Soda
BOC
Rg. Boc
Maryland
PRG
Cruits
Willard L. Swann
Denton
G. C. Cohee
Harvey Bledtwood
T. L. Trice, Jr
Preston Arnie’s Cash Grocery
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Milford Kline
Milsboro
Harry Stedman
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Greensboro
J. W. Sylvester
Goldsboro
J. F. Lane
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Burrsville
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Queen Anne
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