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Europe (search for this): entry weather-bureau
rom its organization in 1870 until June 30, 1891, when it was transferred to the Department of Agriculture, was a division of the United States signal service under the War Department. It was organized by Chief Signal Officer Brig.-Gen. Albert J. Myer, under act of Congress, Feb. 9, 1870, the first legislation of the United States for a national weather service. Meteorological reports had been collected and maps sent out daily by Professor Henry at the Smithsonian Institution in 1854, and European governments had issued storm warnings in Holland, France, and England; but Prof. Cleveland Abbe, meteorologist, of Cincinnati, originated the present system of weather forecasts. Professor Abbe began the publication of the Weather bulletin of the Cincinnati Observatory, for the benefit of the Cincinnati chamber of commerce, Sept. 1, 1869. His success led Professor Lapham, of Milwaukee, to cause memorials for a national system, to be endorsed by all chambers of commerce and boards of tra
Milwaukee (Wisconsin, United States) (search for this): entry weather-bureau
d been collected and maps sent out daily by Professor Henry at the Smithsonian Institution in 1854, and European governments had issued storm warnings in Holland, France, and England; but Prof. Cleveland Abbe, meteorologist, of Cincinnati, originated the present system of weather forecasts. Professor Abbe began the publication of the Weather bulletin of the Cincinnati Observatory, for the benefit of the Cincinnati chamber of commerce, Sept. 1, 1869. His success led Professor Lapham, of Milwaukee, to cause memorials for a national system, to be endorsed by all chambers of commerce and boards of trade, and presented to Congress with a bill by Gen. H. E. Paine, resulting in the act of 1870. The great value of the service lies in simultaneous weather observations throughout the United States, transmitted twice daily by telegraph to Washington, from which are made synoptic weather maps and press reports telegraphed to all points. Cautionary storm-signals are displayed for the shippin
United States (United States) (search for this): entry weather-bureau
Weather Bureau. The United States weather bureau, from its organization in 1870 until June 30, 1891, when it was transferred to the Department of Agriculture, was a division of the United States signal service under the War Department. It wasUnited States signal service under the War Department. It was organized by Chief Signal Officer Brig.-Gen. Albert J. Myer, under act of Congress, Feb. 9, 1870, the first legislation of the United States for a national weather service. Meteorological reports had been collected and maps sent out daily by ProfeUnited States for a national weather service. Meteorological reports had been collected and maps sent out daily by Professor Henry at the Smithsonian Institution in 1854, and European governments had issued storm warnings in Holland, France, and England; but Prof. Cleveland Abbe, meteorologist, of Cincinnati, originated the present system of weather forecasts. Profeesulting in the act of 1870. The great value of the service lies in simultaneous weather observations throughout the United States, transmitted twice daily by telegraph to Washington, from which are made synoptic weather maps and press reports tele
Vienna (Wien, Austria) (search for this): entry weather-bureau
sea-coasts and lakes begun......Oct. 24, 1871 Signal service changed to extend its researches in the interest of agriculture, by act approved......June 10, 1872 Signal-service stations established at light-house and life-saving stations on the lakes and sea-coast, by act of......March 3, 1873 Monthly weather review first published......1873 System of international co-operative simultaneous weather observation, proposed by General Myer at the congress of meteorologists convened at Vienna, is begun......September, 1873 All Smithsonian weather observers transferred to the signal service at the instance of Prof. Joseph Henry......Feb. 2, 1874 Meteorological reports of army post surgeons ordered by the surgeon-general to be sent to the chief signal office......June 19, 1874 Daily publication of Bulletin of international simultaneous meteorological observations of the Northern Hemisphere begun at Washington......Jan. 1, 1875 Publication of graphic synoptic Internatio
England (United Kingdom) (search for this): entry weather-bureau
ed to the Department of Agriculture, was a division of the United States signal service under the War Department. It was organized by Chief Signal Officer Brig.-Gen. Albert J. Myer, under act of Congress, Feb. 9, 1870, the first legislation of the United States for a national weather service. Meteorological reports had been collected and maps sent out daily by Professor Henry at the Smithsonian Institution in 1854, and European governments had issued storm warnings in Holland, France, and England; but Prof. Cleveland Abbe, meteorologist, of Cincinnati, originated the present system of weather forecasts. Professor Abbe began the publication of the Weather bulletin of the Cincinnati Observatory, for the benefit of the Cincinnati chamber of commerce, Sept. 1, 1869. His success led Professor Lapham, of Milwaukee, to cause memorials for a national system, to be endorsed by all chambers of commerce and boards of trade, and presented to Congress with a bill by Gen. H. E. Paine, resulti
France (France) (search for this): entry weather-bureau
was transferred to the Department of Agriculture, was a division of the United States signal service under the War Department. It was organized by Chief Signal Officer Brig.-Gen. Albert J. Myer, under act of Congress, Feb. 9, 1870, the first legislation of the United States for a national weather service. Meteorological reports had been collected and maps sent out daily by Professor Henry at the Smithsonian Institution in 1854, and European governments had issued storm warnings in Holland, France, and England; but Prof. Cleveland Abbe, meteorologist, of Cincinnati, originated the present system of weather forecasts. Professor Abbe began the publication of the Weather bulletin of the Cincinnati Observatory, for the benefit of the Cincinnati chamber of commerce, Sept. 1, 1869. His success led Professor Lapham, of Milwaukee, to cause memorials for a national system, to be endorsed by all chambers of commerce and boards of trade, and presented to Congress with a bill by Gen. H. E. Pa
Holland (Netherlands) (search for this): entry weather-bureau
when it was transferred to the Department of Agriculture, was a division of the United States signal service under the War Department. It was organized by Chief Signal Officer Brig.-Gen. Albert J. Myer, under act of Congress, Feb. 9, 1870, the first legislation of the United States for a national weather service. Meteorological reports had been collected and maps sent out daily by Professor Henry at the Smithsonian Institution in 1854, and European governments had issued storm warnings in Holland, France, and England; but Prof. Cleveland Abbe, meteorologist, of Cincinnati, originated the present system of weather forecasts. Professor Abbe began the publication of the Weather bulletin of the Cincinnati Observatory, for the benefit of the Cincinnati chamber of commerce, Sept. 1, 1869. His success led Professor Lapham, of Milwaukee, to cause memorials for a national system, to be endorsed by all chambers of commerce and boards of trade, and presented to Congress with a bill by Gen.
William Babcock Hazen (search for this): entry weather-bureau
em of international co-operative simultaneous weather observation, proposed by General Myer at the congress of meteorologists convened at Vienna, is begun......September, 1873 All Smithsonian weather observers transferred to the signal service at the instance of Prof. Joseph Henry......Feb. 2, 1874 Meteorological reports of army post surgeons ordered by the surgeon-general to be sent to the chief signal office......June 19, 1874 Daily publication of Bulletin of international simultaneous meteorological observations of the Northern Hemisphere begun at Washington......Jan. 1, 1875 Publication of graphic synoptic International weather maps of simultaneous observations begun by General Myer......July 1, 1878 Brig.-Gen. W. B. Hazen appointed chief signal officer......Dec. 6, 1880 Gen. A. W. Greely appointed chief signal officer......March 3, 1887 Weather bureau transferred to the Department of Agriculture, and Prof. Mark W. Harrington appointed chief......June 30, 1891
Joseph Henry (search for this): entry weather-bureau
approved......June 10, 1872 Signal-service stations established at light-house and life-saving stations on the lakes and sea-coast, by act of......March 3, 1873 Monthly weather review first published......1873 System of international co-operative simultaneous weather observation, proposed by General Myer at the congress of meteorologists convened at Vienna, is begun......September, 1873 All Smithsonian weather observers transferred to the signal service at the instance of Prof. Joseph Henry......Feb. 2, 1874 Meteorological reports of army post surgeons ordered by the surgeon-general to be sent to the chief signal office......June 19, 1874 Daily publication of Bulletin of international simultaneous meteorological observations of the Northern Hemisphere begun at Washington......Jan. 1, 1875 Publication of graphic synoptic International weather maps of simultaneous observations begun by General Myer......July 1, 1878 Brig.-Gen. W. B. Hazen appointed chief signal
George Washington (search for this): entry weather-bureau
letin of the Cincinnati Observatory, for the benefit of the Cincinnati chamber of commerce, Sept. 1, 1869. His success led Professor Lapham, of Milwaukee, to cause memorials for a national system, to be endorsed by all chambers of commerce and boards of trade, and presented to Congress with a bill by Gen. H. E. Paine, resulting in the act of 1870. The great value of the service lies in simultaneous weather observations throughout the United States, transmitted twice daily by telegraph to Washington, from which are made synoptic weather maps and press reports telegraphed to all points. Cautionary storm-signals are displayed for the shipping at all seaport and lake stations, and special flood reports at river stations. For the benefit of agriculture, special farmers' bulletins are issued from the Washington office at 1 A. M., and distributed by the railway weather bulletin service, so that, in the remotest sections, the farmer may know at an early hour the probabilities for the day.
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