Timeline of Bell Telephone Milestones 1876–1925 Highlights
Chronology traces early telephone feats from 1876 when words first transmitted by phone to the Bell System totals in 1925. It notes advances like two mile Boston to Cambridge experiments, overhead lines, underground cables, transcontinental and deep sea links, radio telephone tests, presidential broadcasts, and massive station counts. It mentions key events such as the first complete sentence transmission, long distance undersea and air connections, and public demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Cambridge
Bell
United States
Providence
Loston
New York
Chicago
Salt Lake City
Washington
San Francisco
Arlington
San Fratvisco
Pacific
Hawaiian Islands
Bell System
Havana
Cuba
Tiavana
Catalina Island
Arington
Africa
Atlantic
Bell Telephone
St Tion
New York City
New Southgate
England
Congress
Cleveland
United States Army
License Exemption for Boys Under 14 in New Law
The Seventh legislature and Gov. Hannett signed a bill exempting boys under 14 from fishing licenses while setting bag limits for turkey, trout, bass, and quail. The act notes no license change for hunting and restricts fishing without a license for those over 14 caught with gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.T. Hannett
New Mexico Weekly Industrial Review Highlights Projects and Reports
Carlsbad to host a $75,000 office building with additional $50,000 in contracted construction. Maxwell notes state highway work advancing. Hagerman ships 5,125 tons alfalfa hay. Melrose to see a new highway between here and Ragland. Clovis awards Buick agency building contract. Albuquerque paving on South Broadway begins. Guadalupe Santa Fe road improvement plan included. Gallup near completion on Hotel Bubany. Portales plans $15,000 theater erection. 34 wells in state produce oil. Tucumcari to gain two 85-car SP sidings. Farmington gas well No. 8 at 360 feet. Endee to build an $18,000 cotton gin.
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Carlsbad
Maxwell
Hagerman
Melrose
Ragland
Eering Company
Light and Power Company
Clovis
Buick
Albuquerque
Broadway
Guadalupe—Santa Fe
Gallup
Bubany
Portales
Tucumcar
Southern Pacific
Farmington
New Mexico Banks See Deposits Rise Loans Decline
A report from the state bank examiner shows deposits rising and loans shrinking in New Mexico. Thirty three national banks remained, with loan declines of 1.585 million and demand deposits up 2.167 million. time deposits up 274 thousand. Two state banks failed, leaving forty state banks with loan declines 82 thousand and time deposits up 164 thousand.
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New Mexico
State Bank Examiners Office
Carlsbad Caverns Development Plans Outlined
El Paso Herald reports Carlsbad residents and park director Blephen Mather discussed developing Carlsbad Caverns. Proposed tunnel from the Great Room to the base would allow automobile access, with electric lighting, railings, and controlled water power to illuminate vast limestone chambers.
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Carlsbad
Blephen Mather
Balioia
Carlsbad Caverns
Vernon L. Sullivan
Grea
Black River
Washington
Sullivan
el Paso Herald
Lengthening School Terms Across States Reflect Rural Progress
The article notes rising average school terms from 158 to 164 days nationwide between 1919 and 1924, with city schools around 183 days and rural ones about 145 days. Consolidation and country village schools extend term lengths, while one room schools vary by state. It also reflects on modern housing and family life, contrasting with the era's social shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
U.S. Bureau of Education
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Lordsburg Printing Company
Willard E. Holt
United States Weather Bureau
Newark
Philadelphia
Paris
Zor Tabet
Pynt “Up
W. F. Ritter
Lordsburg, New Mexico
Weekly
Industrial Review
Mger
Napoleon
France
Professional Directory
A. W. Morningstar
First National Bank
Lordsburg, N. M
DE. M. M. Crocker
Drs. Austin
Physicians and Surgeons
First National Bank Building
Pi. KE. Buvens
M. H. Cain
Deming
Lodge Directory
Tanige Noo
Hall, Cornroo Shakespeare and
Pourth
Lottie G. Smith
M. EB
C. Lucia Jones
Pyramid Lodge
Lordsburg Lodge No
B. Patterson
N. G. H. McLeod
A. M
Bros
H. Choss
W. M. Hk
M. Kisher
12Th St
Silver City, N. M
Lommoowearth Marble & Granite Co
Hidalgo County
Shakespeare Ave
Hardin
Yee Hing
FORD
Golpin
Jimmy's
Eva Marshall
Custom Assay Office
Critchett & Ferguson
EL Paso
Texas
Trol
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Jeffus
V. Williams
Valedon
Lordsburg Billiard
Ralph Smith
Prop
Jersey
Wood Bros. Props
Hawley & Hawley
Douglas and
G. Ave. Douglas
Arizona
Mills
Ira L. Wright
Silver City
Charlie's Stage
Albuquerque Nursery
Albuquerque, N. M
McDonald’s Candy Shop
Star Theatre
John Cook, M
iLye
Douglas, Ariz
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