Industry Doubles Use Of Motors In Five Years
The 1919 census shows U S factories housing 1 483 089 electrical motors nearly doubled from five years prior The total motor horsepower reached 16 317 883 with central station electricity powering 1 347 558 horsepower Iron and steel works lead in motor rating followed by foundaries machine shops and others The piece cites Edison and advances in central power plants and hydroelectric growth highlighting Colorado's move to utility education in public colleges and universities and calls for broader utility literacy nationwide
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Dustry
U. S
United States
Thomas A. Edison
New York City
George Drake Smith
Steinmer Electric, Motor Car Corporation
Great Central Station
Hellgate
United Light and Power Company
Chicago
Commonwealth Edison
Calumet
Astoria
Niagara Falls
New York State
Pennsylvania
Colorado
Journal of Electricity and Western Industry
University of Colorado
Boulder
State Agrricultural College
Fort Collins
State Teachers College
Greeley
School of Mines
Golden
Colorado College
Colorado Springs
Denver University
Public
Good Words at Atlanta Penitentiary A Unique Monthly
A new monthly publication from Atlanta Georgia’s large penitentiary, Good Words, aims to share messages from inmates who have traversed hardship. The four page paper shows promise with editorial quality, urging reform and kindness, noting many imprisoned due to ignorance and calling for humane support rather than harsh punishment.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Uncle Sam
United States
Mey
Conaclones
The Forefitings on Lighting as Broadway Gounded History
A century ago opposition to street lighting lasted in New England papers. modern groups seek more light. Objections ranged from theological to moral and practical, arguing darkness preserves divine order, harms health, invites vice, frightens horses, or spoils festive nights. The piece ends noting political promises crack easily and Colorado’s longest paved road is six miles.
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Broadway
New ‘England
New England
Colorado
Magazine Subscription Rates Offered in Payette Notice
Marion M Luther advertises magazine and periodical subscriptions with attractive clubbing rates. Orders can be placed by phone at 2511 or by writing to 1217 First Avenue South, Payette Idaho, October 1911.
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First Avenue South
Payette
Idaho
Marion M
Luther
Auto repair and hosiery sales ad mix in Harrington Dorathy
An ad listing services at Herrington and Dorathy Auto Repair promising general overhauls, cylinder rebore, rings and pistons work, tops and curtains repairs, located near Independant Transfer Co. It also advertises employment for hosiery sales with a weekly salary and hourly spare time rate from International Stocking Mills Norristown and mentions McDonald Studio Payette Idaho offering portrait photography and mail order finishing with a Home Industry patronage note.
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Herrington & Dorathy Auto Repair Shop
Herrington & Dorathy Ficken Bldg
Independant Transfer Co
Spring Line International Stocking Mills
Norristown
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Kalsemine
Lauer Mercantile Co
Malheur Land Company
H. D. Eismann
Mgr. Jamieson
Oregon
Mrs. Bird Jacobsen
Coughanour Block
Payette, Idaho
Prac- Healy
P. S
Luke
J. W. Clanton
McDonald
Griggs & Smail
Cannery
Idaho Canning Co
L. V. Patch
van Petten
John F. Siegel Machine Shop
North Ninth Street
Glen C. Landon
KERR
A. J. Shearer
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