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September 29, 1922
The Topeka State Journal
Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
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John F. Gilchrist tells the National Electric Light Association in French Lick, Ind., that electricity is revolutionizing women's home life, especially kitchens, leading to labor-saving appliances, happier families, and women's self-improvement.
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A NEW DAY FOR WOMEN
Invention of Electricity Has Revolutionized the Kitchen.
French Lick, Ind., Sept. 29.--A complete revolution of facilities for doing work in the home is being demanded now by women, John F. Gilchrist, vice president of the Commonwealth Edison company, told the Great Lakes section of the National Electric Light association in session here today.
"When women start after anything they usually get it," he said. "They have been obtaining information as to the conveniences and labor savers their husbands enjoy and now the demand is for similar innovations in the home.
"The kitchen of today is a vast improvement over that of ten years ago but ten years from now the change will be revolutionary. Countless appliances must be invented and perfected by man. If he doesn't woman's ingenuity will discover them.
"While electricity as a lighting medium revolutionized home life, the advent of electric power into the home on a large scale will work even greater benefits. It means longer-lived and happier women, better children thru the ability of mothers to shorten work hours and pay more attention to them and the general elevation of womankind thru her ability to have time to pay more attention to her own physical and mental improvements."
Invention of Electricity Has Revolutionized the Kitchen.
French Lick, Ind., Sept. 29.--A complete revolution of facilities for doing work in the home is being demanded now by women, John F. Gilchrist, vice president of the Commonwealth Edison company, told the Great Lakes section of the National Electric Light association in session here today.
"When women start after anything they usually get it," he said. "They have been obtaining information as to the conveniences and labor savers their husbands enjoy and now the demand is for similar innovations in the home.
"The kitchen of today is a vast improvement over that of ten years ago but ten years from now the change will be revolutionary. Countless appliances must be invented and perfected by man. If he doesn't woman's ingenuity will discover them.
"While electricity as a lighting medium revolutionized home life, the advent of electric power into the home on a large scale will work even greater benefits. It means longer-lived and happier women, better children thru the ability of mothers to shorten work hours and pay more attention to them and the general elevation of womankind thru her ability to have time to pay more attention to her own physical and mental improvements."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Fortune Reversal
What keywords are associated?
Electricity Revolution
Women's Home Life
Kitchen Appliances
Labor Saving
Family Improvement
What entities or persons were involved?
John F. Gilchrist
Where did it happen?
French Lick, Ind.
Story Details
Key Persons
John F. Gilchrist
Location
French Lick, Ind.
Event Date
Sept. 29
Story Details
John F. Gilchrist speaks on women's demand for electric appliances to revolutionize home work, predicting greater changes ahead, leading to happier women, better children, and elevated womankind.