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Word: buffaloes (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...alternative idea-Compressed Air, upon which he had been experimenting (e.g. his air-brake). The original plans of Cataract Construction Co. actually called for a plant at the Falls whence Mr. Westinghouse felt confident he could transmit compressed air to take the place of steam behind industrial pistons in Buffalo, 20 mi. away...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Golden Jubilee | 5/27/1929 | See Source »

...were let, to construct AC generators on the Forbes design, and was quick to acknow ledge Mr. Adams' victory when the installations proved successful. The compressed-air plan was scrapped. Alternating Current began flashing from Niagara in volume sufficient to turn every wheel and light every bulb in Buffalo. When Lord Kelvin visited the Falls and signed the visitors' book, he cheerfully saluted the wisdom Mr. Adams had shown in proceeding contrary to the foremost electrical advice of the time...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Golden Jubilee | 5/27/1929 | See Source »

There was little dignity or quietude at the convention in Buffalo last week of the Baptist Bible Union of North America...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Baptists at Buffalo | 5/27/1929 | See Source »

...Reverend Miles Henry Krimbine. Minister of the Parkside Lutheran Church of Buffalo, N. Y. will conduct the service in Appleton Chapel this morning at 8.45 o'clock...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Appleton Chapel | 5/25/1929 | See Source »

...Reverend Miles Henry Krimbine, Minister of the Parkside Lutheran Church of Buffalo, N. Y,. will conduct the service in Appleton Chapel this morning at 8.45 o'clock...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Appleton Chapel | 5/24/1929 | See Source »

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