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February 1, 1944
The Ypsilanti Daily Press
Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan
What is this article about?
The Clarksville Herald-Democrat newspaper in Arkansas publishes a front-page notice asking telephone callers to hold the line for at least a minute between 8-12 and 1-5, as the 120-foot-long building with obstacles makes answering difficult.
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PAPER ASKS READERS, "PLEASE HOLD PHONE"
CLARKSVILLE, Ark.-UP Keeping its temper with obvious difficulties, the Clarksville Herald-Democrat printed this front-page notice to telephone callers who call and then hang up before anyone can answer: "The Herald-Democrat building is 120 feet long, with various obstacles in the way. If you call between the hours of 8 and 12 and one and five, please hold the line for at least a minute and give us a chance, so that we won't have to run the obstacle course more than once for the call."
CLARKSVILLE, Ark.-UP Keeping its temper with obvious difficulties, the Clarksville Herald-Democrat printed this front-page notice to telephone callers who call and then hang up before anyone can answer: "The Herald-Democrat building is 120 feet long, with various obstacles in the way. If you call between the hours of 8 and 12 and one and five, please hold the line for at least a minute and give us a chance, so that we won't have to run the obstacle course more than once for the call."
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Telephone Notice
Newspaper Plea
Building Obstacles
Clarksville Herald Democrat
What entities or persons were involved?
Clarksville Herald Democrat
Where did it happen?
Clarksville, Ark.
Story Details
Key Persons
Clarksville Herald Democrat
Location
Clarksville, Ark.
Story Details
The newspaper prints a notice asking callers to hold the phone for a minute due to the building's length and obstacles, to avoid multiple runs to answer.