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Examples
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This is what is known as the telescribe -- a recent invention of Edison which records on a specially prepared phonograph cylinder all that is said -- both ways -- over a telephone wire. "
Gold of the Gods 1908
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He was running all three records which we had on the telescribe.
Gold of the Gods 1908
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Quickly he gave central the number, then shoved the receiver again into the telescribe.
Gold of the Gods 1908
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Waiting only long enough to jam the receiver down into place on the telescribe, he answered the call.
Gold of the Gods 1908
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