Word: research
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...prestige in the country's medical affairs that once was Cincinnati's is speedily returning. An important medical centre has developed. Last week Colonel William Cooper Procter (Procter & Gamble detergents) strengthened this Cincinnati movement. He gave $2,500,000 to the Children's Hospital for research work in pediatrics. Previously he had given $1,250,000 to that hospital. His business partner, James N. Gamble recently gave $1,500,000 to Cincinnati Christ Hospital...
Refinements on the familiar, far too heavy Diesel engine are reported by Mr. Sperry after years of research. The new motor weighs close to the lightest gasoline engine; is capable of delivering speed and horsepower comparable to good racing motors of the normal type. Experts read the news with deepest interest, hoping that widespread tests will confirm Mr. Sperry's belief that the new power plant meets every air requirement ; that by elimination of the fire hazard it will add an enormous safety factor to flying; particularly for commercial and passenger planes...
...Research Bureau of the Business School has just completed the first complete and detailed study of interstate power that has ever been made by any organization, the results of which are expected to prove quite valuable to the Electrical industry of the United States. The School has published a book on the study entitled "Interstate Transmission of Electric Light and Power Companies...
...addition to being used by the various companies as a reference book and guide, the new volume will be used for teaching purpose in a number of Business School's general scheme of research to cooperate with industries and to supply them with valuable information for their operating departments...
...necessary funds having been appropriated by the Commonwealth Foundation, a first meeting of the advisory committee was held at the Law School recently. It was decided that the research should be undertaken along the general lines followed by the Institut de Droil. International and the American Law Institute, with a director of research. Professor Hudson was chosen for this position. Professor G. G. Wilson, Professor of International Law at Harvard, will have charge of the investigation on territorial waters...