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SMOKE CONSUMERS. On May 1, 1894 a smoke ordinance for Dubuque went into effect. While small industries claimed the problems of air pollution were due to large industries, two major businesses took action. [[H. B. GLOVER COMPANY]] and [[JAMES FORESTER AND COMPANY]] installed smoke consumers on their smoke stacks. | SMOKE CONSUMERS. On May 1, 1894 a smoke ordinance for Dubuque went into effect. While small industries claimed the problems of air pollution were due to large industries, two major businesses took action. [[H. B. GLOVER COMPANY]] and [[JAMES FORESTER AND COMPANY]] installed smoke consumers on their smoke stacks. (1) | ||
The "consumer" made by Korlin of Burlington, Iowa introduced additional air into the fire box over the fire. The carbon in the smoke and oxygen met resulting in consumption of the carbon and increased heat. | The "consumer" made by Korlin of Burlington, Iowa introduced additional air into the fire box over the fire. The carbon in the smoke and oxygen met resulting in consumption of the carbon and increased heat. (2) | ||
Fines for causing smoke pollution were set at not less than $5 or more than $50 with imprisonment until the fine was paid. (3) | |||
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"Smoke Consumers," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', May 6, 1894, p. 5. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=_OG5zn83XeQC&dat=18940506&printsec=frontpage&hl=en | 1. "Smoke Consumers," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', May 6, 1894, p. 5. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=_OG5zn83XeQC&dat=18940506&printsec=frontpage&hl=en | ||
2. Ibid. | |||
3. "Will Be Guilty Tomorrow," ''Dubuque Daily Herald'', May 10, 1894, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=_OG5zn83XeQC&dat=18940510&printsec=frontpage&hl=en | |||
[[Category: Air Pollution Control Systems]] | [[Category: Air Pollution Control Systems]] | ||
Revision as of 22:41, 22 December 2016
SMOKE CONSUMERS. On May 1, 1894 a smoke ordinance for Dubuque went into effect. While small industries claimed the problems of air pollution were due to large industries, two major businesses took action. H. B. GLOVER COMPANY and JAMES FORESTER AND COMPANY installed smoke consumers on their smoke stacks. (1)
The "consumer" made by Korlin of Burlington, Iowa introduced additional air into the fire box over the fire. The carbon in the smoke and oxygen met resulting in consumption of the carbon and increased heat. (2)
Fines for causing smoke pollution were set at not less than $5 or more than $50 with imprisonment until the fine was paid. (3)
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1. "Smoke Consumers," Dubuque Daily Herald, May 6, 1894, p. 5. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=_OG5zn83XeQC&dat=18940506&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
2. Ibid.
3. "Will Be Guilty Tomorrow," Dubuque Daily Herald, May 10, 1894, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=_OG5zn83XeQC&dat=18940510&printsec=frontpage&hl=en