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July 20, 1854
The Arkansas Whig
Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas
What is this article about?
English and French journals speculate on using the Channel telegraph for conversational speech by placing silver and zinc plates in the mouth connected to the wire, with reported successful trials.
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Talking By Telegraph. The English and French journals are speculating upon the practicability of turning the electric telegraphs, which connects the two countries via the channel, into a medium of conversational intercourse. The modus operandi is this:-
"A plate of silver and one of zinc are taken into the mouth, one above and the other below the tongue. They are then placed in contact with the wire, and words issuing from the mouth so prepared are conveyed across the channel by the wire-in a whisper, we suppose, though the account does not say so. it has been tried, it is said, with successful results."
"A plate of silver and one of zinc are taken into the mouth, one above and the other below the tongue. They are then placed in contact with the wire, and words issuing from the mouth so prepared are conveyed across the channel by the wire-in a whisper, we suppose, though the account does not say so. it has been tried, it is said, with successful results."
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What keywords are associated?
Telegraph Conversation
Silver Zinc Plates
Electric Wire
Channel Communication
Where did it happen?
England And France Via The Channel
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Location
England And France Via The Channel
Story Details
Speculation on using electric telegraph wires connecting England and France for verbal conversation by placing silver and zinc plates in the mouth in contact with the wire, conveying words across the channel, reportedly tried successfully.