Wireless on trains promised to revolutionize railroading
A detailed account of wireless telegraph experiments on moving trains describes low aerials, ground returns via rails, and station relays enabling near continuous contact at high speeds. Officials forecast safety gains, potential for on board telephone links, and cost considerations with rail and car installations.
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Arizona
Dakotas
Moose Barrens
New Brunswick
Rock Mountains
L. B. Foley
McAdoo Tube
Hudson
New York Subway
New York
Boston
Chicago
Wingless air driven sledges eyed for Shackleton’s planned trek
Article traces debate between explorers on motor sledges versus dog powered travel for Shackleton’s South Polar expedition. It notes potential use of wingless air driven sledges capable of 2000 pounds, tested in Siberia or northern Canada, and features reflections by James Murray and George Marston on polar life and sledging hardships. External voices include Rear Admiral Peary’s views on dogs and endurance.
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Prinest Shackleton
Admiralty
Admiral Peary
Buenos Aires
South America
Siberia
Canada
Antarctic
James Murray
Ernest Shackleton
George Marston
South Polar
Shackleton
Mr. Murray
Wild
Walton Williams
Woman Honored by President Wilson
ARTHUR J BRINTON reports Miss Jane Delano receives the Red Cross medal of merit from President Wilson for organizing the national nursing service. Delano, born near Montour Falls New York, trained at Bellevue and held key posts including Bellevue hospital superintendent. She led reforms restricting nurse doctor interactions and enforcing discipline, later heading Bellevue hospital’s nursing program and rising to national prominence.
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Jane A. Delano
Red Cross
Wilson
Red Cross Society
Miss Delano
Montour Falls
N. Y
Bellevue Training School For
New York City
Abram S. Hewitt
New York
Jacksonville
Fla
Bisbee
Ariz
Copper Queen Mining Company
National Association of Nurses
Arthur J. Brintom
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Ess
Scientific American
Dhn
J. Breen
Kkleton
American Press Association
Bellevue Hospital
Harlem
Fordham
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