Lighting Up The Statue Of Liberty A Modern Makeover
Plans call for a bright new coat of light to illuminate the Statue of Liberty at night. Proposals urge using expert engineers to create a luminous, patriotic display reflecting a modern spirit. The statue, 151 feet high on Liberty Island, was dedicated in 1886 as a gift from France.
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Electric ranges save meat and costs, says housewife
An Indiana reader extols electric stoves noting far less meat loss than gas ovens, with claims that a ten pound roast loses only about one pound in an electric globe oven. She asserts savings of about thirty cents per pound and improvements in flavor and browning.
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Drudgery Now Thing of Past in Home Upgrade
Betty writes to Marjorie about modernizing a home with electric appliances. She recounts a visit, notes plans to install an electric sweeper, washer, and a solar-like basing idea, arguing efficiency will end hours of cleaning by women and ease domestic drudgery. She praises Marjorie’s well maintained home and signs off devotedly.
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Electrically Assisted Flats in Carleton Court
Modern apartments in Carleton Court, Titulo, New York, rely entirely on electricity for cooking. Each of the eighty five units has an electric range and refrigerator, with electric service including refrigeration. Tenants cheer the absence of traditional delays, as food storage shifts from dumbwaiter delivered supplies to in-unit refrigeration.
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One con s Worth of Electricity and a Warm Fool's Warning
A fragmented line from the OCR notes a caution about cheap power claims and time limits, suggesting a dubious efficiency claim. It hints at a warning aimed at readers about secretive rates and possible overstatement by a source, without clear names or places.
Vulcanizing Tires Touted by Electrical Society
A 1910s style note claims four tire patches can be vulcanized to produce one cent worth of electricity, based on calculations by the Society for Electrical Development. The item reads as a brief, curious tech teaser from an historical newspaper page.
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Electrics Drive Growth of Electric Ranges in Australia
United States Consul W Downs notes rising market for electric stores in Australian cities with electricity access. Heat concentration of the electric range makes it suitable for the tropics, allowing efficient, economical heating across the region.
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Italy Seeks Electric Poultry Boom Aimed at $100 Million
United States Consul W. F. Kelly reports a Rome backed plan by the Society for Electrical Developments to use electrical methods in Italy to boost egg and poultry production to $100,000,000 yearly. The scheme envisions organizing poultry genetics nationwide, opening a large market for incubators and related equipment as Italy aims to enter the European and world markets.
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Griddle Uses Nine Cents Worth Of Power Eight Minutes
A historical note states an electric griddle operated for eight minutes while consuming only nine cents worth of electricity, according to Ww Hgurer compiled by the Society for Electrical Development.
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Bubbles Saved in Bottling Champagnes
Sparkling wines require bottle ageing with in-bottle riddling and freezing to remove the plug. Electric cooling machines freeze the lees near the cork, then the cork is replaced, yielding a better product at lower cost.
Shanghai Sees Rapid Electrical Growth and Installations
In Shanghai about ten thousand houses were under constriction this year and 1500 were fitted with electric service. Electric lights and electric fans are in high demand among leading Chinese families. Extensions to the Shanghai electric plant boosted imports of electrical machinery to over $200,000.
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Elevator Power Claim Shocks Urban City
A fringe claim suggests that one cent's worth of electricity could raise a passenger elevator in a minute. The snippet hints at sensational energy debate and a quirky stunt or myth making rounds in local discourse. The source remains unclear on feasibility or context.
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New Household Electric Aids Debut In Homes and Shops
Growing electrical needs drive new devices from electric dishwashing to a junior electric range for children. Features include an automatic wash cycle, safe hot water and soap flow, and a compact electric drill and hammer for home use. Also introduced are electric lanterns, floor lamps, and a Loy transformer to derive low voltage from AC power.
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Electricity Wins Decisive Victory Over Steam Power
A Western Electric report touts electric power as superior to steam on freight runs along the Pacific slope. An 2200 ton train pulled by steam locomotives faces a 3000 ton electric-hauled unit up a 2 percent grade, with the electric set finishing first. The test, spanning Avery Idaho to Harlot on lines electrified along 449 miles, signals broader adoption of electric traction and new communications gear.
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