Inventions and Patent Talk From a Dizzy Dreamscape
A jumble of patent chatter cites Othman and others discussing the Patent Office backlog in Washington and Richmond as 115,915 applications await review. Names like August E Simmons, John F Frantz, Llewellynn J Clark, Kalman Horvat, and Albert E Smallwood appear amid fanciful device ideas from a two foot power motor boat to fly paper filters and dental language. The piece mixes whimsy with critique of the patent system and tech dreams, noting mockery of some devices and odd musings on safety and practicality.
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Sam Julius Sylatio Peachard
Pinner
Eng
U.S
Washington
Richmond
Post Office Department
Commissioner Dorms & Co
Amecwat
August E. Simmons
Detroit
John F. Frantz
Chicago
Llewellynn J. Clark
Grand Rapids, Mich
Kalman Horvat
New York
Othman
Wiliam Julius Cherries
Search Continues For Sinking Mary Bell Near San Clemente
Coast Guard and Navy craft searched early in May for a fishing boat radioing that it was sinking fast. Distress messages identified the Mary Bell 45 miles south of San Clemente Island, about 45 miles northwest of San Diego. No signs of the vessel or wreckage were found overnight by planes and ships.
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San Diego
Calif
Coast Guard
Navy
Mary Bell
San Clemente Island
Fire destroys pulpwood pile at International Paper plant
A blaze destroyed several thousand cords of pulpwood at the International Paper Company stock pile in Ticonderoga Monday night. Three local fire companies and seven neighboring departments fought the four hour fire under Chief Emery Wiswell who cited spontaneous ignition as the cause. total damages not yet estimated.
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Liconderoga
International Paper Company
Ticonderoga
Konderoga
Emery Wiswell
Aunt Het By Robert Quillen
Words don't mean much in a terse exchange between Jennie and Jim. Jennie's irritated tone turns "Yes, darling" into a pointed rebuke.
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Robert Quillen
Jennie
Jim
OPA price shifts spark concerns over inflation and consumer role
The text discusses OPA price increases for textiles and clothing, with ROTHSCHILD calling the estimates conservative. A consumer advisory committee urged caution in lifting ceilings on essentials, proposing a five point anti inflation program including stronger consumer organization, presidential coordination, tougher enforcement, and rapid policy adoption to prevent economic disorder.
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OPA
Rothschild
Price Decontrol Board
Teuman
Wage Pact Signed By Seagoing Unions and Operators
An interim agreement was signed between the Atlantic and Gulf Ship Operators Association and the AF of Seafarers International Union. The pact provides higher wages, reduced hours, and elevated overtime rates for seafarers.
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Atlantic and Gulf Ship Operators Association
AF. Seafarers International Unio
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Johnna Stanley West
Ann Delafield
Richard Hudnut
Kelen Sweatt
Oan Delp
DEY Bros
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