Picturephone Reboot After High Costs and Low Demand
AT&T halts further rollout of the Picturephone after costly trials in Chicago Pittsburgh and Washington DC show weak demand. Only limited uses exist at Cook County Hospital for transmitting X rays and tests to doctors and the Chicago sheriff's office for remote prisoner bond processing.
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Chiacago
Pittsburgh
Washington, DC
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Electronics Magazine
Chicago
Washington
ATAT
Cook County Hospital
Chicago Sheriffs Office
Maryland House Speakership Race Foreshadows Open Sessions
After Agnew resignation ripples, Maryland’s General Assembly readies a high-stakes special session to choose a Speaker amid seven candidates. Briscoe, from St. Mary’s, leads but faces pushback from small counties. blocs of women and Black legislators loom large as parties seek unity and committee control.
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Maryland
Agnew
General Assembly
Mandel
Thomas Hunter Lowe
Parison
Baltimore
Washington
Martin Becker
Montgomery County
Prince George’s
Richard Grumbacher
John Hanson Briscoe
Lowe
Briscoe
St. Mary's
House of Delegates
Thieves Loot Boxes in October 1923 Crime Spree
A 50 year old clipping reports thieves stripping eager from boxes near a grand stand and a gasoline theft at a fairground, with mentions of a move for the Sequehannas trade route and proposed liquor sales on military ports. Miss Lusa Fewire, 8, a Hartmure resident, dies at Frederick Memorial Hospital from injuries after a Route 17 40 crash near Myersville.
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Liqloh
Thurstis
Marsland
Lnian Reid
Calvary
Damaged Jail Facilities Highlight Plumbing and Wiring Issues
The health officer notes aging wires and faulty plumbing in jail cells with stagnant water and dirt buildup. Wooden blocks in the kitchen and a failing plaster wall worsen health hazards while overall security is questioned. The report recalls ancient plumbing and references the 1803 era as a comparison to current conditions.
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Margrate
Handry
Baltimore County State's Attorney Green Surrenders
Samuel A. Green Jr. the indicted Baltimore County state's attorney turns himself in at county police headquarters after a county grand jury returns another sealed indictment. The panel heard from state police and prosecutors before issuing the indictment.
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Towson, Md
Samuel A. Green Jr
Baltimore County
Maine town resists switch to dial phones in 356 subacabers stand
In Bryant Pond Maine the 356 telephone subacabers resist adopting dial hand cranked phones clashing with Maine Public Utilities Commission over the transition.
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Bryant Pond
Maine
Ualues Commission
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Seturdas
Une
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Cattysburg
Fredeton
Caererre
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All Saints St
Athers
Greece
Green
Frederick Towne Mall
Board of County Commmissioners
Winchester
Winchester Hall
Mar Load Mexiay
Archtest
Baines IL
Board of County Commimouners
Frederik County
Frederik
National Geographic
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North American
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