US to Manufacture Gun Cotton and Smokeless Powder
Newport experiments lead to 20,000 pounds of gun cotton received as the first large US output. Prof. Munroe directs War Department efforts at the Newport torpedo station, asserting the new smokeless powder outperforms foreign rivals, reduces cost, and will soon supply both Navy ships and land batteries. The Wilmington plant expands to meet wartime demand while awaiting broader deployment.
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Bostox
United States
Newport
R. 1
Lance
England
Germany
France
Russia
Italy
Uncle Sam
Charles E. Munroe
War Department
Dupont Powder Company
Jewell
Prof
Munroe
Boone
Wilmington
Del
T. Munroe
Torpedo Station
Christmas Fads In Furnishings At Local Shop
The notice promotes Christmas novelties at G. Wann's Ampretta and Guove Worms on H Sixth Street opposite Bijou Theater. It highlights new holiday items in men’s apparel and toilet sets and invites visitors to the Magnificent establishment at SaLier Corner Smithfield and Diamond streets.
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G. Wann
Louvre
H Sixth Street
Bijou Theater
SaLier
Smithfield
Diamond Streets
Quarantine Station Site Favored at Bombay Hook Island
Delaware and Pennsylvania quarantine commissioners jointly report Bombay Hook Island as the preferred site for a new quarantine station on the Delaware River. Officials anticipate cross state recommendation to ten legislatures for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Bombay Hook
Minter Bros Advertises Evaporated and Dried Fruits
A small town grocer announces a large stock of evaporated and dried fruits both domestic and foreign. They offer price lists on request and delivery everywhere. Minter Bros., Fine Groceries and Table Delicacies, 123 Federal Street, Allegheny.
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Minter Bros
Federal
Allegheny
Opened All the Windows Freak of Robert Sanford Divorce Suit
The wife of Robert Sanford, a wealthy New York lawyer, will sue for divorce after leaving him with their three daughters. She reports years of insults and abuse and cites being forced to stay with a neighbor during Thanksgiving. Sanford defends that she does not love him. his family includes a former Chancellor, U.S. Senator, and minister to England.
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Robert Sanford
New York
Sanford
Manis
Supreme Court
United States
England
Grand Holiday Sale of Pottery at Allegheny Store
Local dealer advertises a brief sale offering 25 percent discounts on Royal Doulton vases and other pottery pieces. Customers urged to visit the Cas. Bargaystery at 1580 to 156 Federal Street, Allegheny, to take advantage before stock clears.
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Bonn
Cas
Bargaystery
Federal Street
Allegheny
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Fifth Avenue
Delaware
Pennsylvania
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London
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