Universal electrical system touted by Insull
Samuel Insull president of Commonwealth Edison argues a centralized four center system would save about 250000 tons of coal annually and roughly 500 million dollars. He says universal supply is inevitable and would lower production costs, labor needs, capital charges and prices for all users while boosting national and international competitiveness. He cites 135 million tons of coal yearly used by railroads and foresees coal demand drop from 43000000 to 30000000 horsepower if centralized nationwide.
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Samuel Insull
Commonwealth Edison Company
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Electric lighting plants grow popular on farms in Kansas
Manhattan Kansas February reports that farm lighting using electricity is urged by G Q McNair of Kansas State Agricultural College. Twelve years ago such plants were novelties but now growing in popularity. Most are gasoline engine operated though water power storage batteries exist where water power is plentiful. Plants cost about 134 dollars and provide only a few lights requiring daily charging as engineers foresee a future of centralized power stations serving cities and industries for large savings.
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Manhattan
Kan
G. Q. McNair
Kansas State Agricultural College
Appalachian Mountains
Who is My Neighbor Doctor Dixon Speaks on Health
Harrisburg report notes Dr Samuel Dixon, state health commissioner, urges respecting others health rights in a Little Talk on Health and Hygiene. He debunks the belief all children must have diseases, warns against exposing kids to contagion, and explains risks of adults contracting childhood diseases.
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Harrisburg
Samuel G. Dison
Dixon
The Storage Battery A Century of Progress in Power
A historic survey traces storage battery evolution from W. W. Gibbs to modern cells. It explains lead and nickel iron types, plate designs, and the Iron Clad Exide and Edison A and G types, noting increased capacity, longer life, and new construction methods driving electric vehicle use.
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W. W. Gibbs
Philadelphia
Robert C. Coffin
New York Sun
Gibbs
Plante
Edison
West Virginia suffs plan big campaign in state
The formal opening of West Virginia’s suffrage campaign occurred this week with women set to play a prominent role from February toward the November election. West Virginia aims to become the eastern state to vote on woman suffrage this fall, with organizers stressing nonpartisan work behind the scenes and no militant tactics. Mrs Elis Yost, WV Suffrage Association chair, says success would show Eastern voters that women can earn the ballot and inspire neighboring states.
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Morgantow
West Virginia
New York
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
National Suffrage Association
Mountain State
South Dakota
Iowa
Mississippi
Vrs. Vest
Daughters of the Land
Elis Yost
West Virginia Suffrage Association
Yost
Equitable Building Powers New York Office Complex
The Equitable Building in New York City uses three turbo generator sets of 3,500 horsepower to supply both lighting and power. It hosts over 10,000,000 watt incandescent lamps across ten miles of conduit, with elevators consuming about 60,000 passenger trips daily. Only six New Hampshire cities use as much electricity in a year as this 40 story structure.
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Equitable
New York City
New Hampshire
Equitable Building
Railroads once called a Satanic device in 19th century debate
A Brooklyn paper recalls a Lancaster Ohio school board decision from 1828 forbidding use of the schoolhouse to discuss railroads. The board declared railways and telegraphs “impossibilities” and “rank Infidelity,” arguing God would have warned of steam travel if it were meant. This stance contrasts with later progress.
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Brooklyn
School Board of
Lancaster
Hell
Revival at Grasselll M E Church Draws Many Converts
The Methodist Episcopal revival at Grasselll has sparked broad support with fifteen professed conversions in two weeks. Rev. S. Hamrick of Bridgeport preaches to large crowds as the state executive committee plans to continue the effort. Both men and women support the movement, viewing it by duties as wives and mothers rather than party lines.
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Grasselll
8. S. Hamrick
Bridgeport
Init
Inn
Wayman Ogden Announces Sheriff Candidacy in Harrison County
Wayman Ogden of Clarksburg West Virginia declares his Republican bid for Harrison County sheriff, seeking primary election support on Tuesday June 6 1916. He vows faithful fearless service and aims to serve all people if nominated and elected.
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Harrison County
Wayman Ogden
Clarksburg
W. Va
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