Former Dynamite Expert Samuel Reid Russell Dies at 63
Samuel Reid Russell, 63, longtime Dupont dynamite expert and former Troy resident, died suddenly at a hotel in Easton, Pennsylvania. He lived at 725 Coverdale Road, Wilmington, Delaware, and joined Dupont in 1907, earning a reputation as the nation’s leading quarry and marine blasting authority. He supervised shots in the United States, Canada, and South America and advised the government on major projects including the Honolulu Harbor deepening. His notable feats included precision blasting that toppled a river dam upright, laying it to a prepared base.
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Samuel Reid Russell
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Easton
Coverdale Road
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Dupont
Canada
South America
Honolulu
Dynamite Expert Sam Russell Dies at DuPont EraEnd
Sam Russell a premier dynamite expert who felled factory chimneys and blasted bridges in tight spaces. Born Belfast 1880 he rose from salesman to DuPont senior technician guiding harbor blasting and major projects across America. Survived by wife Adelaide two daughters and son in the Army with siblings and weaving through Wilmington clubs.
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Nashville, Tenn
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Adelaide C. Russell
Raymond ,Atking
Lewes
Del
Adelaide Russell
Wilmington
Lievis Samuel R. Russell, Jr
Army
William Russell
This City
Robert Russell
Warrensburg
Jack Roberts
Gertrude Walton
Dales
Ore
DuPont Country Club
University Club of
Tired Kidneys Sleepless Nights and Doan’s Pills
Tired kidneys cause night awakenings and backaches with swelling and fatigue. Red flags include frequent and painful urination, headaches, and dizziness. Doan’s Pills have helped readers for over 40 years by cleansing kidney tubes and flushing wastes from the blood.
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Ree Meng
Doan
Sugar and Water Keeps Veil Fresh Easter Advice
A preserved beauty tip suggests reviving a worn veil by dipping in a sugar and water solution and pressing dry with a warm iron. The piece notes pressing and careful handling, plus style tips for draping to flatter long faces while avoiding contact with lips and eyelashes.
Here's Why Gas Is Short in War
The Office of War Information lists reasons for gasoline shortages. Giant bombers over Axis territory burn 200 gallons per hour, while a single A card holder could stretch that for years. Mechanized divisions use 18 000 gallons hourly, fighters 100 gallons, and supply ships to Africa consume 214 000 gallons for round trips.
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Philadelphia
Office of War Information
Africa
Creed for War Wives of Today
A wartime creed urging separation spouses to face loneliness with calm strength. It calls for selfreliance, personal growth, and inner resilience while awaiting reunion, rejecting pity and dependency. The vow emphasizes understanding marriage, staying interesting, and building confidence to endure hardship.
Pilot Forces Down in China Returns After Trek
Lieut. Roderick P. MacKinnon of Delmar who was reported missing in action has returned to base after a 21 day trek through remote China. He endured a 19 hour pack mule ride and extensive foot travel with no roads or towns. He joins the U. S. Air Force Walkers Club. Earlier employed by the State Bank of Albany, he enlisted in 1941. His brother, Lieut. Malcolm MacKinnon, flies a Flying Fortress in raids over Germany.
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Roderick P. MacKinnon
Delmar
A. BR. MacKinnon
Kenwood Avenue
MacKinnon
Walkers’ Club
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State Bank of Albany
Lieut
Malcolm MacKinnon
Germany
Corinth Man Member of Crew Bombing Japs
Corinth resident E L Kendall served on a Catalina spotter plane over New Georgia Island as the crew bombed two big Japanese garrisons. From the air Kendall’s plane observed fires erupting at Vila air strip and Bairoko Harbor while anti aircraft fire and star shells rose in response.
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Kendall
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Kolombangara Island
Bairoko Harbor
Munda
Bombers Sweep Japanese Positions Through Rain Squalls
Planes engaged a task force and forced retreat by strafing trenches near Vila. After shelling, they circled through rain squalls, dropped on the target as weather cleared, routing defenders and exposing positions.
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