Systems Contrasted In The Telephone Business
An American observer argues that U S telephone systems outperform European networks in speed, service, and compensation. He cites Europe’s slow installations in London and Germany, high long distance rates with poor access, and civil-service ruinous inertia versus America’s market driven innovation. He contrasts conditions in Chicago Paris Berlin and London, noting operator conditions and incentives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter W. Burgess
Europe
Asia
Ohio
London
Germany
Europa
Great Britain
Chicago
Paris
Berlin
Stockholm
America
Switzerland
Davos
Zurich
Berlinus
Booming a Town to Grow Wealth and Population
An exhortation to use booming as the growth tool for towns and businesses. It argues that large populations and rising industry increase wages and opportunities, urging boards of trade clubs or individuals to promote growth to attract newcomers and prosperity, tying success to community effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Uuk
Business Men’s Club
Philadelphia Negroes and Other Notable Snippets From A Era
A collage of brief items covers Philadelphia’s African American population history, immigration echoes, a humorous train incident with a lap dog, Utah’s natural bridges and grand canyons, a drawing for houses in Buck iaghaw, thoughts on America as a peace factor, an iceberg sighting near the Falklands, and the American woman’s cultured image. The piece blends social history with travel notes and period reflections.
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Utah
Virginy
Pike's Peak
Mount Washington
Salt Lake City
Augusta
Caroline
Edwip
Virginia
America
Andrey J. White
Hague Court
United States of America
Independent
Ingt
Tennyson
Prince of Peace
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Talking Wire
As & Busitoss
Emsployaan
Pattison
the L. Pattison Co
Grant
Vicksburg
Lee
Fredericksburg
Philadelphia
Province of
Pennsylvania
William Penn
Delaware
New York
North
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia Ledger
Huntingdon Street
Reading Railway
The
Indy
Inpdogsa
Inilady
Fido
Buckibghaw
Baogland
Polock
Ling Beet
Falkland Islands
Armadilijou
Binkle
Portland
Axoela
Henry Somerset
Osdell
Endelgngd
Fadiaa
Boiney, No
Béptanbar
Willan Miller
Indiana
Agid
Jacob Wertling
Laughsin & Bikby
George Coudron
Linfoksbury
Agsinut
Hai E. Condron
Smicksburg
North Ot Bank
North Manor
Atrest
A. W
Lang
Attoney
Via
Woodpecker & Empire Gas & Gaso‘line Engines
Experien
Garreot
Asper Cialty
Gall
G. T. Hamilton
Ae Swyler
Jahda
Horth
Porcen
Thanes
Enrien
Uhanieg
Ant. Htewars
H. Camptell
Armstrong Whiahip
Eceda
Shine
Htewart
Abtornay
AdingwrRdaucs
Notich
Campbell
Armétro Idas
Hank
Margaret
Wilhelm
White Township
Tioss
Bowd
Sebblemanta
Weing
Ae Uriah
Lharn
Aloyajoy
R. Eyd
Une
Aghool
E.W. Allgou
Samuel Adaloghias
Augherty
Giver Fry
iGriffith, Jenings
Lewis Hay
J.M. Lockard
AV. F
Gomis
Seouehd
Alstriat
J Borough
Bapurday
Thie
Diane
Noblog
Mey Daugherty
Dave
the Gazette
Joh A. Anskinge
W. Allison
Ee Gai Mnehon Daugharty
Oliver Fry
John B. Hastings
Lepkard
Webb
Brewldgut
Onered
Bal Bohol
Leoni
Srtatisi
Adid
Eoteel Greeler
Pat Op
Wall SR
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