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Automatic telephone service debuts in Harrisburg
Cumberland Valley Telephone Company completes conversion from manual to automatic exchanges at 10 33 AM on Saturday. Henry M. Tracy, in presence of officials and citizens, tests the first call to Mayor Ezra Meals. The city and Steelton numbers updated, while the system showcases rapid long distance dialing and a $100 000 outside plant upgrade.
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Cumberland Valley Telephone Company of
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United States
Henry M. Tracy
Cumberland Valley Telephone
Tracy
Ezra
Mayor Meals
Cumberland Valley Telephone Company
Harrisburg
Reorganized Chamber of Commerce
Capitol Park
New High School
Cumberland Valle
Cumberland Valley
Steelton
Granville
Herbert
Mr. Herbert
Automatic Electric Company
Chicago
Dasks
Mill Town
C. V. T. Home Company
Cumb and Valley Telephone Company
Dauphin County Telephone Company
Benjamin F. Meyers
United Telephone and Telegraph Company
United Telephone and ‘Telegraph Companies
American Union Telephone Company
Juniata and Susquehann Telephone Company
Lykens Telephone and Telegraph Company
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Sunbury
Lewistown
Mechanicsburg
Carlisle
Shippensburg
Hanover
Gettysburg
Chambersburg
Hagerstown
Martinsburg
Winchester
Pew Company
William J. Lescure
Charles A. Kunkel
Will Shankweller
F. A. Zimmerman
T. J. O'Neill
Wynne Foulkes
A. E. Prendergast
James’ Brady
Wagoner