Louis B. Allyn
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| Lewis Benajah Allyn | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1874 Huntington, Massachusetts |
| Died | May 7, 1940 Westfield, Massachusetts |
| Other names | Louis |
| Occupation | Chemist |
Lewis B. Allyn (Louis) (1874, [1]- May 7, 1940, Westfield, Massachusetts) was an American chemistry professor and influential figure in the pure food movement at the time of his murder.[2]
He was teaching at Westfield Teachers College and contributing as a pure foods expert [3] for McClure's magazines at the time of his shooting. His is the only unsolved murder in the history of Westfield, Massachusetts.
[edit] References
- ^ Elementary applied chemistry Allyn, Lewis Benajah, 1874-, Internet Archive
- ^ Westfield State College Fun Facts, 29. The only unsolved murder in the history of the city of Westfield: The mysterious 1940 shooting of Louis B. Allyn, Westfield Teachers College chemistry professor and pure food expert for McClure's magazines.[dead link]Archive copy at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Allyn, Lewis B. (February 1915). "Pure Food In The United States". McClure's XLVI (4): 78. http://books.google.com/?id=Q5MVRhpdqDoC&pg=RA3-PA78. Retrieved 2009-07-31.
