U S Telephone Offices Reach 20032 In 1927 Count
At year start there were 17 746 168 telephones in the United States with total central offices 20 032. Bell System held 5 998 offices, 13 301 in connecting companies, and 733 independent. The Bell System investment and taxes totals are noted, highlighting growth in 1926 and 1928 operating taxes.
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United States
Bell
Bell System
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Bell Companies
Dell System
Ftelephone
Telephones Endure Rigorous Life Tests at Bell Labs
Bell Telephone Laboratories engineers in New York subject transmitters to the Life test to ensure 300 components function reliably. Hundreds of transmitters are mounted on racks and shaken by an electromagnet plunger to simulate the receiver being slammed. The aim is better transmitters for clearer speech and improved telephone service.
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Department of Development and Research
Bell Telephone Laboratories
New York
Largest export order for 1000 cars by South Bend firm
The vice president of a South Bend Indiana automobile company placed by telephone the largest export order for motor cars ever, arranging delivery of 1,000 cars via transatlantic radio line to London. The deal was valued at about $1,590,000.
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Automoblle
South Bend
Ind
Ralio
London
Bow to the Mace Custom in British Parliament
The text explains why MPs bow to the mace in the British House of Commons. It notes that historic assemblies met in St. Stephen's chapel in London and members once bowed to the cross on the altar. The mace, kept at its quarter, prompted ongoing bowing as a symbol of the cross.
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House of Commons
Parliament
St. Stephen's Chapel
London
Reflections on Mistakes and Learning from Errors
The piece argues that perfection is unattainable and that those who approach it are those who learn from errors. It credits growth through correcting past missteps and applying hard lessons to improve future actions.
Advancing Telephone Service Through Proper Equipment
The article stresses that peak telephone service relies on forethought and proper preparation, comparing it to athletes and machines in top form. It notes that standard equipment provided by the company yields the best service, while nonessential attachments from subscribers often cause trouble and degrade performance.
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Schachherr
Thalr Ifa
Stata
Telephone Directories Show Bell System Scale and Size
Bell System publishes about 9 000 directories with new editions twice yearly. Annually 86 million copies printed using 80 million pounds of paper and 12.5 million dollars in publishing costs. Directory production requires 40 000 tons of paper, 1 600 freight cars, 25 trains, 8 000 truck loads, and thousands of workers.
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Bell System
United States
Telephone usage figures and a Fujiyama public booth
A city study notes Minneapolis averages 860000 telephone calls daily. Nationwide dial phones total 2600000 of 18000000. Daily US completed calls exceed 71000000 with 68000000 local exchanges and 2700000 toll calls. A public phone is installed atop Mount Fuji at 12367 feet.
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Fujiyama
Mountain
Japan
Saved Time by Employing Script in Ancient Writing
The article traces the shift from script to print, noting ancient cursive writing predates printing and influenced literary hand forms. It cites Pompeii graffiti and the monument hand as models for scribes and business men, with cursive evolving into the manuscript habit and ultimately the printed letter.
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Pompeii
Spain Holds Richest Deposit of Mercury
Spain hosts the world's largest mercury deposit at Almaden in central Spain. The mine, mined since Roman times and government owned since 1515, features ore bodies up to 80 feet wide and 1000 feet long, with depths over 2000 feet and reserves estimated at least 40 000 metric tons of metal.
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Spain
Bureau of Mines
Almaden
Pathfinder Magazine
Sale Confirmation in Kendziora Property Case
In Caroline County Circuit Court equity No. 2600 Chy the sale of Kendziora property is ordered ratified and confirmed unless a contrary cause is shown by August 25. A notice must run in a Caroline County newspaper weekly for four weeks before July 25. The sale amount reported is $500.00. T Clayton Horsey Clerk. true copy T Copton Horsey Clerk.
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Caroline County
Equity. No. 2581 Chy. August 26 next provision $2,500
The document notes an equity matter No. 2581 Chy set for August 26, with an amount of $2,500. The excerpt references Clayton Horsey, Clerk, and a true copy.
Order Nisi In Equity In Caroline County
In the Circuit Court for Caroline county the sale report in No. 2587 Chy. Harvey L Cooper M Maud Cooper vs Thomas W Jones Helen L Jones is to be ratified unless cause shown by August 25. A copy of order to be printed weekly in Caroline county newspapers for four weeks before July 25. Reported sales amount to 4400 dollars. Clerk T Clayton Horsey.
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Caroline County
T. Clayton Horsey
True Sop
Clayton Horsey
Assignee Handles Estate of Parker Partners
Oscar Clark as assignee is involved with Wilmer B. Parker and Martha R. Parker his wife in proceedings detailing estate matters and related obligations.
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J. Owen Knotts
Ignatius J. Kendziora
Agnes Kendziora
John W. Dukes
Edith F. Dukes
Burt L. McGonigal
Edith M. McGonigal
Oscar Clark
Wilmer B. Parker
Martha R. Parker
Pineapple's value and uses across tables and menus
Pineapples come from tropical realms with Hawaii a key producer. The fruit ships mostly canned rather than raw due to transport fragility and flavor. Its nutrition includes vitamins minerals and sugars and it enhances dishes from fruit salads to ham glazes and desserts.
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South Seas
Hawaii
United States
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