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Belgium to Honor Inventor Van Depoele in Belgium
Belgium plans a July 14 tribute to Charles Van Depoele born in Lichtervelde. pioneer of electric streetcar propulsion, father of trolley traction, with bronze plaque at his birthplace. He moved to the United States in 1868, advancing electric machinery and securing about 259 patents before his death in Lynn, Massachusetts in 1902.
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Charles van Lepage
Electriea!seiendat
General Findrie Co
Urolley Care
Hadarn
Wiellervelde
van Depoele Firat
Iea
Mie Uinger
Lichterveldy
Bane Jing
van Depoels
van Depoele
United States
van Depuele
General Hleatrle Co
Oat Lynn
Mass
Barber Ax Mian
Jennie Monroa
Parsanige
Hue
Thomas Marae
Wag Paalor
Mathollat Cliveh
Haley
Unley
Vacatinn
Mira Hharrier Aueld
Bt Laile's Hospital
Philalielsl
Milin
Mason