Pharmacist Dr Wilbur Scoville Receives Remington Medal
The American Pharmacists Association awarded Dr Wilbur L Scoville the Remington medal the profession's highest honor. The accolade recognizes his work as chairman of the national formulary committee at Parke Davis and Company and his outstanding analytical leadership.
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Remington
American Pharmaceutical Association
Wilbur L. Scoville
Parke, Davis and Company
National Formulary Committee
Population Boosts for School Tax Exemption in Italy
A proposed policy would grant school tax exemption to families with ten children, all living and holding Italian citizenship. The plan targets large households and aims to reduce tax burdens on parents who meet the criteria.
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Italy
Villa Margherita
Bordighera
Italian Riviera
Victor Emmanuel
Fireproof Cigarettes to Protect Forests and Parks
United States tests show fireproofing cigarettes and matches could cut smoking related fires. Researchers estimate 90 million dollars in annual losses from unknown and reported fires, with 250 million discarded butts daily posing risk to dry grass and forests. Coating tips and water glass solutions significantly reduce ignition, prompting bans in forests and stricter controls.
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Washington
United States Bureau of Standards
National Board of Fire Underwriters
P. D. Sale
Bureau
Historic Chair of Jefferson Davis Placed in Alabama Museum
The chair used by Jefferson Davis at his 1861 inauguration is now exhibited by the Alabama Department of Archives and History. Gifted by Col. Edmund Harrison's descendants, the chair has been renovated after 25 years in state possession. A metal plaque marks its position from the Harrison home portico, and a custom cabinet will showcase it in the state museum.
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Montgomery
Ala
Jefferson Davis
Alabama
Harrison
No Change in Menu Blinks
A light exchange about a rainbow range as a gift prompts a joke about domestic life. The husband notes his wife spends more time in the kitchen and shows off the new appliance to friends, while a nearby speaker considers the reaction comical.
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Jinks
Restoring Chestnut Tree Effort Faces High Early Losses
Restoring chestnut trees in Connecticut aims to revive a regional symbol. Thousands of saplings were planted in selected sites, but about half of 2,500 trees planted over the last two years have died, signaling challenges for the program.
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Connecticut
United States
Development of Radio Made in Two Decades
In 1908 Roosevelt heard Lodge’s nomination speech via a wireless device used in Philadelphia. By 1928 national audiences could hear convention events in Kansas City and Houston through radio and telephone networks. The piece notes a shift from private listening to nationwide broadcast access.
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White House
Henry Cabot Lodge
Kansas City
Houston
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