Transcontinental telephone link opens across the nation
The 140 000 poles on two complete circuits carry four wires from New York to San Francisco. The test linked Bell and Watson era ideas with modern science, delivering voices across 66 000 miles per second. Mayors, engineers, and business leaders witnessed, with President Wilson and Theodore Vall connecting from Tokyo Island. The feat marked a milestone in long distance communication.
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New Xote
Btate of Liberty
Alexander Graham Helt
Ball
Watton Ripante
Molentine
Watson
Wan Hell
Eet
Wan
Busnent
snactiIne
Toston
Thomas A. Watson
Mariner
Colonel Gurthale
Aslantic
Kouray
Dr. Belvoles Yeatarday
Neronu
New York
Fan Francisco
Leibth
Americas
Trom
Boston
Dunbridge
York
Chicago
Liudges Inc
Denver
East
Tanke City
Welr Voleés
Wayen
Theodore N. Wall
American Telentiane & ‘Telegraph Company
Pacifc ‘Telephone & Telegraph Company
San Francisco
Akil
Mitchel
J. 3. Carty
American Telephone & ‘Telegraph Company
Thomas B. Doolittle
Theodora X. Vall
Tokyo Island
Florida
Vall
Dr. Holy
Oig
Witte
Wilson
Pacific
New
Philadelphia
Cape Meron
Alleghenies
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Ohio
Indiana
Chicano
Missouri
Omaha
Grand Canyon
Pueblo
Salt Lake City
California
Francisco
Jim
Uring
Dr. Bell
New, York
Ban
Fragmented 1900s ad text study of remedies and tech
The readable fragments discuss a patent remedy promising health through Herbal Vegetable Compound and critique early telephony. It references a woman named Daraly Ast seriéan, claims about energy demands, health penalties, backaches, and nerviness. It also touches on the evolution of the telephone from early copper lines to modern devices with tangential historical notes.
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Poe
Haranie
Bond for bootlegger McDermott set at Martinsburg
I J McDermott arrested in Parkersburg on bootlegging charges and waived examination. He posted 500 bond for a Martinsburg federal court appearance. Deputy Marshal Charles Cook arrested him on a warrant from the internal revenue department. McDermott, from Mannington area, has been in town several days and allegedly sold goods to friends at his hotel room.
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Parkiorsburg
I. J. McDermott
Parkersbark
Martinsburg Ter
Federal Court
MisDermott
Charles Cook
Intornal Revenue Department
Trig
Mannington Sind
Totel
Genuine Prescription For All Rheumatism Administration
Rheuma claims to cure rheumatism by removing uric acid from blood and improving kidney function. A Dobbin West Virginia testimonial says relief began the first day of use, and Wells-Haymaker Company markets the product through druggists with a money back guarantee.
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Dobbin
W. Va
Wells-Haymaker
Unclear store message hints at promotional wording
Fragmentary text appears to describe a store promotion about value but is garbled and lacks concrete facts or entities. No clear event, date, or organization can be identified from the readable portions.
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Wells-Haymaker Co
Route survey completed for new Buckhannon line
Fairmont to Clarksburg route surveyed by Buckhannon and Northern Railroad Company. Plans to file with public service commissions in Pennsylvania and West Virginia for merger into the Monongahela system. Expected length about 25 miles, with construction likely to begin early spring and take at least a year. Clarksburg viewed as a major freight center.
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Fainmont
Buck| Agenon/and Northern Railroad Company
Fairmont
Clarksburg
Lax
Tta Beliaved
Monongah
Park
Thin’ City
Peonastvinte
Martin,Pa
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Raus
Monongahern J
Virginia-Pennylvania “Stati
Buckhannon & Norther
Monongahela Propotm
Fiay
Public Service Commissions
Bennsylvacis
WestsVirginia
Monotgahsla Nystem
Otarkaburgeo
Iivider
Mu‘perulator
Monomahste
Public Service Commision
By & Nihaw
Ithay
Clarkeburg
Clarkeburge
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Mothers Friend Lotion Promoted for Pregnancy Comfort
An advertisement extols Mothers Friend as a soothing external lubricant for abdominal muscles during pregnancy. It claims the product relieves muscular strain, helps ligaments stretch without skin damage, and eases the ordeal of childbirth. It advises consulting a druggist and sending the husband to purchase.
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Branteta
Atlanta
Gaesee
Turmito Adverti vament Page 6 Ladies Inter eats you
An OCR fragment advertises deals offering five to twenty dollars in your pocket, with tantalizing phrasing aimed at women, but the incomplete text limits specifics about products or dates.
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Turmito
Washington
Harrison Counties Bar Association Elects Officers
The Harrison Counties Bar Association Monday night elected P. P. Steptoe as president George M. Holfhimer as vice president Stephen G. Jackson as secretary Carl W. Neff as treasurer and W. M. Con Sway as abrarian The executive committee includes Judge James W. Robinson Milnard Fy Snider J. B. Lew and Ry 8 outlines the leadership slate for the bar group.
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Harrison
Local Officials Clash Over Prohibition Orders in Lewin County
A notice from Douglas and Breptos reports actions prohibiting the Rumors. It mentions Oslo and Coil railroads and an injunction by Judge Haymond Maxwell. Prosecuting attorney of Lewin County seeks liquor regulation and applications involving Hugh Bennett.
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Lewln County
Oslo
Admax
Haymond Maxwell
Lew
Hugh
Bennett Ty County
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