Edison light history shared before Frederick Lions Club
Charles D. Lyon of Potomac Edison spoke to Frederick Lions Club about Thomas Edison’s incandescent lamp discovery. He showed a bulb replica, cited notes of 1,600 material tests, and quoted 1878 79 era press on gas replacement, with references from Hagerstown Mail London Standard and World news. The talk traced early public exhibitions and noted eminent attendees at the luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Edison
Lions Club
Frederick
Charles D. Lyon
Potomac Edison Company
Lyon
Edison
Menio Park
Thomas Alva Edison
Menlo Park
Hagerstown
The
London Standard
New Jerusalem
Raymond E. Wilhelm
Byron A. Winebrewer
Glenn Swisher
R. L. Smyre
R. L. Smith
Galen C. Smith
Myersville
Rhea T. Kinaid
Harry Zetnz
Ernest Hammaker
Thurmont
Ralph L. Bailey
Washington
Thomas Dennis
Brian Bailey
Cottage City
Charles Wood
New Market
Angered man butted head into store front
Allen Burgess Miller of Pen Mar was jailed for disorderly conduct after a confrontation with his estranged wife on East Patrick street. He collided with Kemp’s entrance, was treated for head contusions, then confined in the jail basement. Police may file a destruction of private property charge for a cracked decorative glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Burgess Miller
Pen Mar
J. W. Stockman
William Mutchner
Miller
East Patrick Street
Stockman
Frederick
Kemp
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Tiny yet mighty: a pocket fighter in compact form
A compact device weighs like a pocket fighter and operates for a week or more. It costs around $100 and is tied to a story about modern times. Remsberg's Jewelry Store is mentioned alongside Key Hotel Building in the report.
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Ig Aweek
Bone
Modeneter
Remsberg
Commons Approves Paris Agreements For Germany Rearmament
The British House of Commons approved the Paris agreements by 264 to 4 for German rearmament as Western defense. The ratification will be automatic after 21 working days. Churchill warned against linking ratification with talks with the Russians. Foreign Secretary Eden urged unity while Attlee and the moderate Labor faction supported the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
House of Commons
Paris
Germany
Churchill
Labor
Anthony Eden
Clement Attlee
Labor Party
Attiee
Labor Members Granted Abstention Vote Defied Warning
A union task force report notes that Labor members were permitted to abstain and most did so, while four defied the warning and voted no. The incident highlights tensions within the party over a contentious measure and signals dissent from a minority bloc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor
Chest Wishing Wells Are Being Rifled
Two preteen boys were interrogated by Officer J W Stockman after trying to climb a wishing well booth on North Market street. Police noted prior thefts from the nearby receptacle and warned the youths to stay away as investigations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Stockman
Community Chest Fund
North Market Street
Training Assignment and Atmospheric Meteors Noted
Pst Edwin Brandenburg Geisler of Ijamsville Maryland has been assigned to Batters C 518th Field Artillery Battalion for basic training. A grain of sand entering earth’s atmosphere appears as a bright meteor to observers on the ground.
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Fort Jackson S
Edwin Brandenburg Geisler
Martha S. Geisler
Ijamsville, Md
Batters C
518Th Field Artillery Battalion
Earth
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W. W
Peter Mueller
Gene Fullmer
West Jordan
Utah
Fullmer
New York
Eastern Parkway Arena
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ATLAS
Weathergard Snow Tires
Farmers Co-op Assn. Petroleum Division
South & Wisner Sts
Fred
U. S
Canada
Commons
Frederick Camera Shop
West
Patrick St
Colonial Jewelry Co’s
Gladroon
Paul Revere
Ingion
Colonial Jewelry CO
North Market ST
Esso
Glassex
Walter Snow
Optometris
Monumen
Williamson’s Drug Store
Modern Lighting Co
N. Market ST
General! Electric
National
Saraiaca Village
West Patrick Street
Brigadoon
Frederick High School
Brosius Homes Corp
Church ST
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