Dial Installation Revives Memories in Washington Bank
Maurice Otterback, president of the Ana costia Bank in Washington, recalls early dial intercommunication as a 100-telephones switchboard connected only locally. He began as an operator in 1879 for the National Capital Telephone Company, predecessor of Chesapeake and Potomac, alongside Burnet Nevins Ben Steinmetz and the late BE Bawsel. Washington now has about 180000 telephones with global long distance links. Otterback can reach 32,100,000 telephones in 45 countries. After the early era, girls replaced the operators. Anna Prosper became Washington’s first woman chief operator and later married Otterback, succeeding Nevins in the operation.
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Anacostia Bank
Washington
D. C
Maurice Otterback
Otterback
National Capital Telephone Company
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Mr. Otterback
Burnet L. Nevins
Ben Steinmetz
The
Telephone Company
Misa Anna Prosperl
Nevius
Prosper
Ship-to-shore calls expand as liners adopt new system
Reduced rates from 21 to 18 dollars, and 9 dollars for a three minute call to New York within 500 miles, boost demand for ship-to-shore telephony. Fourteen transatlantic vessels now offer connections via Bell System land lines through radio stations at Forked River and Ocean Gate New Jersey. Leviathan pioneered regular commercial service, opened December 8, 1929.
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New York
Bell System
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Forked River
Ocean Gate
N. J
Bell
Message gets through by service spirit at telephon
Marie Hayes a night supervisor at the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company in Washington demonstrated the companys spirit of service by locating a sister touring in the west after a caller reported her mothers death. Using a New York license tag number and police radio, Hayes connected the two sisters within thirty minutes. She treated the task as routine, ensuring the message got through.
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West
Marie Hayes
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Washington
Miss Hayes
B Weekington
New York
Rockies
Wyoming
Fragmentary note on Brazil nut shell description
A terse, muddled fragment describes the Brazil nut shell as heavy and smooth unlike a coconut, with the nut pressed within the shell. It mentions parts of an orange or grain context, but the text is incomplete and uncertain.
Christmas Seals Aid Gary Meragle House Children
Purchasers of Christmas Seals helped fund health work for 147 Maryland children treated at Miracle House this year. The facility operated 122 days due to limited funds, with 10 208 patient days and a 15% weight gain peak. A new corrective dental clinic reduced infection risk and will be annual.
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Gary Meragle
Maryland
Maryland Tuberculosis Association
The
Tuberculosis Association
Division of Oral Hygiene
Maryland State Department of Health
Government turnover in United States civil service
The United States civil service reports an average of about 60,000 yearly appointments to government positions. Most hires replace those who die resign or transfer or are otherwise unable to serve, reflecting the service's annual turnover.
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United States Civil Service
Conemission
United States
Congressional Funerals Honor Fallen Congress Members
It is provided by law that funeral expenses of members of Congress shall be paid. It is a just tribute to men who have died while in the service of their country.
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Congress
Fruit Easily Gathered Limes in Dominica Fall to Ground
The article notes that limes on Dominica’s lime crop drop to the ground when ripe, allowing gatherers to simply collect the fruit beneath the trees. The piece describes this as a siable fruit crop of the British West Indian Island.
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Dominica
Road to happiness or detour in disguise
A reflective line from the Cincinnati Enquirer notes that the path to happiness often seems like a detour. The piece suggests people are drawn to brighter, easier options, overlooking the steadier route that leads to fulfillment.
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Clincinnati Enquirer
Tuberculosis Sunday Proclamations Encourage Seals Campaign
Proclamations by Governor Ritchie and Baltimore Mayor Jackson urge the public to buy Christmas Seals and clergy to inform congregations about the humane benefits of the tuberculosis campaign in Maryland.
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Albert C. Ritchie
Howard W. Jackson
Baltimore
Maryland
Court approves auditor report in Caroline County equity case
In Equity No. 4035 Uny in the Circuit Court for Caroline county an order on November 12 1932 ratifies and confirms the Auditor's Report unless good cause is shown within three weeks from November 29 1932. A copy of the order must be published in Caroline county newspapers once a week for two consecutive weeks before November 28 1932.
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Circuit Court
Caroline County
Uny
Stationery offerings include boxed and bulk supplies
The Journal advertises a range of stationery options with boxed and bulk items available. Contact details are implied by the call to action.
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