Sunday, April 15, 2007

First Experiment in Long Distance Radio Telephoning

1920

Radio Telephoning

The first experiment in long distance radio telephoning was made in 1914, the attempt resulting after many efforts in successful transmission of speech from Washington to Paris and San Francisco.


Lines to Be Remembered

No man ever stated his griefs as lightly as he might. For it is only the finite that has wrought and suffered the infinite lies stretched in smiling repose. — Emerson.


Sincerity and Intelligence

Where there is sincerity, there must be intelligence; where intelligence is, it must lead to sincerity. — Chinese Classics, translated by Rev. David Collie.


Let's Do It Here

In Finland, lawyers, before they can secure government employment, must serve as policemen for the purpose of gaining practical experience.

—Bedford Gazette, Bedford, Pennsylvania, January 9, 1920, page 4.

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