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The Wireless Miracle

The Wireless Miracle

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Drama

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The daughter of a lighthouse keeper falls ill with diphtheria, but there is no doctor on the island. A wireless operator has the idea of contacting a passing passenger liner, to try and find a doctor.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

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Release Date

26 October 1912

Country

United States of America

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