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[[preprinted]] 1201 WESTERN UNION A.N. WILLIAMS PRESIDENT NEWCOMB CARLTON CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD J.C. WILLEVER FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT CLASS OF SERVICE This is a full-rate Telegram or Cablegram unless its deferred character is indicated by a suitable symbol above or preceding the address. SYMBOLS DL=Day Letter NT=Overnight Telegram LC=Deferred Cable NLT=Cable Night Letter Ship Radiogram [[double underline]] The filing time shown in the date line on telegrams and day letters is STANDARD TIME at point of origin. Time of receipt is STANDARD TIME at point of destination. [[/preprinted]] [[stamped]] 1942 MAR 16 PM 8 14 [[/stamped]] (13) NT436 4 COLLECT=VIA CP=DETROIT MICH 16 453P JACQUES SILIGMANN AND CO= 5 EAST 57 ST= SHIPPED MARCH 14-2= H H TOMPSON 14-2. ^[[53ยข]] ^[[C]] ^[[3.83]] [[preprinted]] THE COMPANY WILL APPRECIATE SUGGESTIONS FROM PATRONS CONCERNING ITS SERVICE [[/preprinted]]
Transcription Notes:
- 1201 is to the right of "WESTERN UNION"
- In the "WESTERN UNION" paragraph, the names had their roles underneath them.
- The "CLASS OF SERVICE" paragraph is enclosed in a stylized box to the left of "WESTERN UNION" paragraph.
- The "SYMBOLS" paragraph is enclosed in a stylized box to the right of "WESTERN UNION" paragraph.
- 1942 stamp is to the right of the "NT436" paragraph
- "(13)" is next to "WESTERN UNION"
- Handwritten "C" should be under "NT436" paragraph, but before "SHIPPED MARCH"
- "53" is to the right of the "NT436" paragraph.
- There is an underline under "83" in "3.83"
- "14-2." should be below "3.83".
- It looks like half of a dot was before "14-2."
- "FROM" and "PATRONS" should have "ITS" in between.