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Scientific American, Vol. 27, No. 14 (1872) (1872)

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many as 400,- been prepared, the existing building having been found en. 000 words are transmitted in a single night, and through five tirely inadequate to meet the constantly increasing require- or six stations simultaneously, whereby it happens that the ments of the port. The foundation stone was… … son,of London, England, which has the long is the architect. land line than to the shorter. From Amsterdam to London, tances ranging from thirty to one hundred yards, The “ Gy- or or a signal is transmitted at greater speed than in the reverse Mechanical Pigeons. ro,’ in its flight, exhibits…

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