Electric power future seen by Kiwanis speaker
H F Cranden of Illinois Bell told Chicago Kiwanis members about dramatic 50 year changes and imagined a 100 to 150 year leap in electrification. He described centralized plants, 24 hour service for nine million homes, electrified railways, suburban growth, and universal affordable power reaching poor and rich alike.
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H. F. Cranden
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
Chicago Kiwanis Club
Jen Franklin
Chicago
Mississippi Valley
Atlantic
Pacific
Canada
Gulf
America
Cuba
Catalina Island
New York
San Francisco
London
Progress of Electric Industries in 1923 Survey
A 1923 end-year survey shows growing electricity use in the United States with 9,689,000 homes served, 1,896,000 stores and offices, 500 industrial sites on central stations, 600 central station companies, 110 holding groups, 44 state public service commissions, 3,500 electrical machinery manufacturers, 14,138 stores selling electrical goods, 1,500 exclusive electrical specialty firms, and 12,000 electrical contractor-dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Public Service Commissions
Old Proverb Describes Signaling On Telephones
A dated note explains that rapid jiggle of the receiver hook fails to alert the operator while slow, full-length movement of the hook produces a steady signal and draws immediate attention. The guidance emphasizes patience over haste in signaling on switchboards.
Big Bill of Sports Planned for U of I
The University of Illinois hosts a major interscholastic carnival on May 16 and 17 featuring the Illinois Michigan dual track meet and a full program of baseball and wrestling events. Brownell and Brooker duel in the pole vault, Kinsey aims in hurdles, Notre Dame and Wisconsin challenge Illini baseball, and a capacity crowd awaits at the reconfigured west stadium with bleacher additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Illinois
Michigan
Illinois
Wolverines
Cornell
Brownell
Brooker
Pitch" Johnson
DeHart Hubbard
Dan Kinsey
Notre Dame
Wisconsin
Illini
End of the Weekend Circus Involves 300 Gym No. Guests
Carlos Wag fer, a gymnastic coach, plans a human pyramid needing 300 men. High school athletes will be guests of the athletic association at the circus and all collegiate events.
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Carlos Wagfer
Athletic Association
Cantilever Shoe Reduces Prices While Keeping Quality
Comfort and quality remain unchanged as Cantilever Shoe slashes prices. Manufacturers credit economical factory operations and lower overhead for the reduction, allowing the same leather, construction, and comfort at a new low price level.
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Co. Ave
Ben Franklin
U OF 1
Evanston
North Shore
Bootery
North Shore Hotel
Rf Hill Sanie
Elm Street
Winnetham Hill
Wheelerine Moath
Shore Real Estate
Aniwarss and
E.b.moore&co. Gince
Pee Eee
Wilmette
Central Ave
China
China Import and Export Co
West Adams St
Mgr. H. Berkner
Moon
Pullman
Suburban Motor Sales
Davis Street
Quinlan & Tyson, Inc
Fountain Square
Winnetka
Bell Telephone Company
Bell System
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