Why Names Pop Up in Everyday Products
A reader cites origins of common brands and terms: Maxwell House coffee linked to a Nashville hotel where coffee was first served, Dr Pepper tied to a drugstore owner who developed the formula, Noxzema from “knocks eczema,” Worcestershire sauce from Worcester England, Murine from muriate of benderine, Avon products reflecting the founder’s Shakespearean affection, Stratford-on-Avon noted as Shakespeare’s birthplace and burial place.
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Maxwell House Coffee
Nashville
Dr Pepper
Worcester
England
Avon Products
Stratford-on-Avon
the Gazette
c/o World Features
P.O
N.J
Kennedy reburied in Arlington National Cemetery
In 1967 President John F Kennedy’s remains were moved from a temporary grave to a permanent memorial at Arlington National Cemetery, establishing a lasting mausoleum site.
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John F. Kennedy
Arlington National Cemetery
Einstein Birth Celebrated With Ulm Roots Traced
In 1879 physicist Albert Einstein was born in Ulm Germany. The note marks his birth and origin tracing his early life to Ulm and Germany.
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Albert Einstein
Ulm
Germany
Broken Angel TV Tale Sees Father Chase Missing Daughter
William Shatner and Susan Blakely headline as a father trails a street gang counselor to locate his daughter who vanished after a high school prom shoot out. Airs at 8 p.m. on a local network.
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William Shatner
Susan Blakely
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