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"The thing that I'm most interested in at the moment is the so-called Infinite Energy solution - the possibility of finding new ways of tapping into virtually limitless sources of energy."
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I don't know of an earlier use of this word.
When the railroads opened the American West, telegraph lines went right along. So, when opening the space lanes...
Take a look at this instance of the word, from Pirates of Space (1931) by B.X. Barry:
Old Simeon glared at her and waved the offending spacegram so violently it ripped in his fingers.
Here's another use, from Off the Beam (1944) by George O. Smith:
"Reading my mail?" asked Channing cheerfully. The average spacegram was about as secret as a postcard, so Channing didn't mind...
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