Birthday salute for Syracuse public works chief William Robinson
The Weighlock Blog notes a morning chorus for William Robinson on his birthday. A staff surprise cake with 60 candles and pink inscription Chief birthday marked a decorative event. Robinson, chief engineer for the Syracuse district since 1939, rose from private in 1916 to WWI captain, now enjoys golf fishing and gardening near Fayetteville.
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Weighlock
William Robinson
Robinson
Syracuse
State Department of Public Works
Utica
22D Engineers
U. S
8Th Engineers
Genesee St
Fayetteville
the Herald-Journal
Fewer Flat Tires Reported By AAA For 1947
The American Automobile Association reports fewer flat tires in 1947 than 1946. Battery failures ignition trouble and carburetor failures rose. Automobiles stalled a total of 37 260 000 times in 1947.
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New York
American Automobile Association
Association
Girls Open Camp Sunday at Camp Fire Talooal Pennellville
Camp Fire of Onondaga County announces a Sunday start for Camp Talooal at Pennellville. Girls aged seven to seventeen attend for one to eight weeks. registrations are at 334 Montgomery St. The program welcomes non Camp Fire Girls and features tent living, lake supervision, life saving, swimming, boating, and first aid training under trained counselors and a nurse in charge of health inspection.
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Onondaga County
Talooal
Pennellville
Regis
Camp Fire
Montgomery St
John Duff
Hall to Speak at Townsend Clubs Rally in Onondaga County
Rep Edwin Hall of the 37th district will address Townsend Clubs of Onondaga County at 8 p m Saturday in the Independent Order of Foresters rooms on W Adams St Capt Robert C Townsend secretary treasurer of the national group will give a second address Both will explain support for the Townsend Old Age Retirement bill rally open to the public
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Edwin Arthur Hall
Onondaga County
Independent Order of Foresters Rooms
Ior W. Adams
Robert C. Townsend
Retary
National Organization
Townsend
Rats and Guinea Pigs Die Quicker After Alcohol Antidote
RATS AND GUINEA PIGS die more quickly when given whisky or alcohol as an antidote to venomous snake bites than if no antidote is administered, according to the report.
Shoes called insanitary by foot expert at congress
Dr. Felton O. Gamble, a foot expert, said shoes are the most insanitary article of body covering due to heat moisture and darkness. He noted athlete's foot results and urged changing shoes twice daily and exposing unused pairs to sunlight to prevent fungus infections.
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Oklahoma
City
Felton O. Gamble
Gamble
Gemble
Refusal Is Fatal at Manila Luncheon
Ricardo Lorenzo died after he refused a cocktail at a Manila luncheon. Another guest offered a drink, Lorenzo refused, and the offending guest stabbed him fatally in anger.
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Manila
Ricardo Lorenzo
Lorenzo
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