Most Deadly War Gas Linked to Methyl Discovery
An exhibit shows the gas known as methyl or lewisite, discovered by Prof. W Lee Lewis while with the bureau of mines. Described as the deadliest poison gas, ten airplane loads could destroy Berlin and a day's output could snuff out Manhattan’s 4,000,000 residents. A 11 acre plant near Cleveland produced it under strict secrecy, with guards and gas protections for 800 workers.
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Washington
Department of the Interior
W. Lee Lewis
Bureau of Mines
American University Laboratories
War Department
Berlin
Manhattan
Lewis
American University
Bureau
Northwestern University
Evanston
Ill
Ordnance Department
Cleveland
Victory by Margaret Holi Changes His Mind
In a June afternoon fishing scene, the elderly Sam Densmore ignores his granddaughter Sally’s concerns about love and wealth as a flying plane appears over the meadow. Ned Barrett's decorated return stirs tensions with his grandfather who despises the Barretts. A budding romance with a bold officer leads Sally toward acceptance as a new outlook dawns.
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Ned
Ned Barrett
France
Barretts
Sam Densmore
Sally
Winslow
McQuag
Jenkins
Mr. McQuag
Turtle River
Elizabeth
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Whisky Still Found in Top of Huge Tree
In Sevier county Tennessee a copper whisky still was found perched at the top of a tall oak tree during a raid led by T B Ivins of the internal revenue department. The illicit outfit was dislodged and destroyed.
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Knoxville
Tenn
T. B. Ivins
Internal Revenue Department
Oldest Ohio Dry Goods Customer Traced to 1884 Purchase
Columbus report cites James McLean as the nation’s oldest dry goods customer. EB B Thirkield & Sons notes McLean, then 104, made his first purchase at Franklin store on March 10, 1884, and remains a customer. The Ohio Retail Dry Goods Association cites this long association.
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Columbus
Ohio
E. M. Thirkield
Ohio Retail Dry Goods Association
EB. B. Thirkield & Sons Company
Franklin
James McLean
Daily Thought by Scott on zeal and calm moments
A reflective line notes that zeal may push actions beyond what calmer moments would dare answer. The speaker, Scott, contrasts fervor with restraint in decision making.
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Scott
Railroad Timetable Highlights by M. K. & T.
Train listings show southbound and northbound local and express services with times such as 5:55 a m and 10:12 a m. Limited No. 208 No. 2 Texas Special and Cotton Belt Westbound services appear, along with eastbound 11:15 a m. timetable entries.
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Texas
Flyer Cotton Belt
West Bound
Few Have College Education Among US Presidents
The article notes that only about two thirds of U.S. presidents had college education and that despite growth in graduates, college graduates still comprise less than one percent of the population.
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United States
Pictures of Christ: Da Vinci and Raphael Among Earliest
The article notes Christ images created from artists imaginations based on Biblical descriptions. It states Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael produced the earliest acceptable depictions.
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Christ
Leonardo da Vinci
Raphael
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