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April 19, 1890
Baxter Springs News
Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kansas
What is this article about?
George Buckel, a young electrician from Louisville, Ky., invents a cyclone protector: a barometer linked to a battery and bell that rings hours before storms, allowing time to seek safety. Costs about $2 to attach.
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A cyclone protector is something that the public just at this time stands greatly in need of and George Buckel, a young electrician of Louisville, Ky. has undertaken to provide it, says the Louisville Times. Since the late disaster there the young man has devoted his entire time to studying out a solution of the problem.
He has arrived at a conclusion and thus describes his invention: To an ordinary barometer is attached an electric battery which connects with a bell, and when the storm pressure is indicated the bell will ring. Thus the person owning it will be warned several hours in advance that his life and property are in danger and he will have ample time to pack together his valuables and climb down into his cyclone cellar.
The necessary attachment could be procured at a cost of about $2, and the inventor thinks that the saving therefrom would more than repay the outlay.
He has arrived at a conclusion and thus describes his invention: To an ordinary barometer is attached an electric battery which connects with a bell, and when the storm pressure is indicated the bell will ring. Thus the person owning it will be warned several hours in advance that his life and property are in danger and he will have ample time to pack together his valuables and climb down into his cyclone cellar.
The necessary attachment could be procured at a cost of about $2, and the inventor thinks that the saving therefrom would more than repay the outlay.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Survival
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Cyclone Protector
Invention
Barometer Alarm
Storm Warning
Louisville Disaster
What entities or persons were involved?
George Buckel
Where did it happen?
Louisville, Ky.
Story Details
Key Persons
George Buckel
Location
Louisville, Ky.
Story Details
After a recent disaster, George Buckel invents a device attaching a battery and bell to a barometer to warn of approaching cyclones hours in advance, enabling evacuation to safety at a cost of $2.