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On This Day in Telephone History May 22ND 1919

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On This Day in Telephone History May 22ND 1919, Grace Banker was awarded the U.S. Army’s Distinguished Service Medal for “exceptionally meritorious service to the Government in a duty of great responsibility in connection with the operations against an armed enemy of the United States.” Banker was a French-speaking telephone operator from Passaic, New Jersey. She was one of 223 operators hired by the U.S. Army to connect calls in France during World War I. Originally, these operators were only expected to connect routine calls at the biggest telephone offices, far from the fighting. However, their efficiency, speed, bravery under fire, and devotion to duty so impressed their army superiors that these women became a trusted part of the military machine. They eventually advanced to the “fighting lines,” connecting even the most important calls at the First Army Headquarters near the front. Far from being insignificant, these women went on to receive many commendations for their work.

On This Day in Telephone History May 22ND 1919, Grace Banker was awarded the U.S. Army’s Distinguished Service Medal for “exceptionally meritorious service to the Government in a duty of great responsibility in connection with the operations against an armed enemy of the United States.” Banker was a French-speaking telephone operator from Passaic, New Jersey. … Read more

On This Day in Telephone History May 21ST 1878

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On This Day in Telephone History May 21ST 1878 Thomas A. Watson recommended Alexander Graham Bell acquire the rights to the Berliner Transmitter. Curious about Emile Berliner’s Transmitter Caveat of April 14, 1877, Thomas A. Watson journeyed to Washington, DC, to view the Berliner Transmitter. Upon examination, Watson recommended Alexander Graham Bell acquire the rights to the Berliner Transmitter. Emile Berliner was then hired as a technical expert to the Bell Telephone Company in Boston.

On This Day in Telephone History May 21ST 1878 Thomas A. Watson recommended Alexander Graham Bell acquire the rights to the Berliner Transmitter. Curious about Emile Berliner’s Transmitter Caveat of April 14, 1877, Thomas A. Watson journeyed to Washington, DC, to view the Berliner Transmitter. Upon examination, Watson recommended Alexander Graham Bell acquire the rights … Read more

On This Day in Telephone History May 16TH 1876

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On This Day in Telephone History May 16TH 1876 Thomas Edison Files First Patent Application for Acoustic Telegraphy. U.S. Patent 182,996 was granted October 10, 1876.

On This Day in Telephone History May 16TH 1876 Thomas Edison Files First Patent Application for Acoustic Telegraphy. U.S. Patent 182,996 was granted October 10, 1876.   🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 Smile and the Whole World Smiles with You 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

On This Day in Telephone History May 15TH 1880

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On This Day in Telephone History May 15TH 1880 the first telephone exchange in West Virginia opened at Wheeling. The Central District and Printing Telegraph Company installed a telephone switchboard in the basement of the Peoples Bank of Wheeling Building, establishing West Virginia’s first Central Office. Among Wheeling’s first telephone operators were Harry Drummond and Miss Mattie Miner.

On This Day in Telephone History May 15TH 1880 the first telephone exchange in West Virginia opened at Wheeling. The Central District and Printing Telegraph Company installed a telephone switchboard in the basement of the Peoples Bank of Wheeling Building, establishing West Virginia’s first Central Office. One of Wheeling’s first boy operators was Harry Drummond … Read more

On This Day in Telephone History May 14TH and 15TH 1921

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On This Day in Telephone History May 14TH and 15TH 1921 Exceptional aurora borealis affected telegraph service. Powerful earth currents not only interrupted the direct current, grounded circuits used for Morse telegraphy, but burned out heat coils and charred cable insulation at many places in America and Europe.

On This Day in Telephone History, May 14TH and 15TH 1921, an Exceptional Aurora Borealis affected telegraph service. Powerful earth currents not only interrupted the direct current, grounded circuits used for Morse telegraphy, but burned out heat coils and charred cable insulation at many places in America and Europe.

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On This Day in Telephone History May 13TH 1916

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On This Day in Telephone History On May 13TH 1916 the first flag was flown from ATT’s Headquarters at 195 Broadway, NYC in honor of New York's Preparedness Parade. This was a United States flag, 25 x 40 feet in size, flown on a staff 137 feet above the roof-360 feet from the curb.

On This Day in Telephone History, May 13TH 1916, the first flag was flown from ATT Headquarters in honor of New York's Preparedness Parade. This was a United States flag, 25 x 40 feet in size, flown on a staff 137 feet above the roof-360 feet from the curb at 195 Broadway in NYC.

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