Pins Through the Ages From Bronze to Brass
Britannica’s “Tell Me Why” feature traces pin origins from Neolithic bronze pins to modern brass wires. It notes early pins as decorative, origins in thorn shapes, and the evolution through English and American production, with 18th century pin money and a Continental Congress prize for domestic pins. The piece mentions current manufacturing steps and the vast yearly US pin output per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Brettch
England
Continental Congress
American
Jangland
United States
Colonie Fire Firms Hold Training as Fire Prep Drills
Colonie fire companies and regional departments staged training demonstrations in Newtonville and surrounding areas including a house trailer fire with a simulated victim rescue by West Albany Rescue Squad. A gasoline saturated car blaze and an airplane crash drill followed as part of Fire Prevention Week with coordination from Albany Airport and VA Hospital plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonie
Radio Contral Center
Newtonville
Jenson
Albany
Albany, VA
Shaker Road
Lowdenville
West Albany
Albanian Faces Perjury Charge in Albany County Case
William Jahr of Mamillan News Co Albany was charged yesterday with first degree perjury in a sealed indictment opened in county court. He offered no plea and his attorney reserved motions as the grand jury investigated alleged magazine placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian Jahr
Contyner
Mamillan News Co
Albany
Kahe
County Swourt
Settlement Reached In Cambridge Lawsuit Over Boy Injuries
Supreme Court Justice Willamy Deckhelmar approved a settlement for 2 South Cambridge injuries totaling 8000 dollars. Robert Gannon, 11, son of Thomas Gannon, received 5000 for injuries and 4000 for medical expenses and loss of services against Niel Pearson. Incident occurred on South Cambridge road near Burch om, when a car failed to negotiate a curve and struck a concrete culvert, causing facial, skull, and eye injuries. Medical bill at Mary McClellon Hospital listed at 2678 dollars. Attorneys Turner and Murphy represented the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Willamy Deckhelmar
South Cambridge
Robert Gannon
Thomas Gannon
Niel Pearson
Vie
Don
Burch
IL Om
Fuskirk
Cambridge Road
Ford
Mary McClellon Hospital
Cambridge
Turner & Murphy
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Britannica Suilor Jovolume Enexclopedia
Alice Tukland
Spring Green
Wis
Bilton
Drggler
Albert Williams
Glens Falls
Cota Smil
Lawrence
Ruth McHaeheron
Rochester
Jack Buffing
Plattsburg
Argyle Grange
Ming
Seven Granges
Washigton County
Leslie Bristol
Reservatian
United Presbyterian
Stoll
Margaret Pole Jock
Tore
Oelder
Mook Lame
Merrett Reynolds
Mee
Anmur Goldman
Joseph Mureray
George Safford
Lester Tilford
Jesyon
Gentga Erwin
George Proper
Mutual Aid
Mr. Proper
Carole Keddy
Dartmouth
Sova Srotla
Colonie Fire Companies
Cambridge Lawsuit
Montgomery Ward
FBI
Seth
Medan
China
Toilent and Invatory
Teilel
Cantelion
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