Louis B. Allyn
Lewis Benajah Allyn | |
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| Born | 1874 |
| Died | May 7, 1940 (aged 65–66) |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Louis |
| Occupation | Chemist |
Lewis B. Allyn (Louis) (1874[1] – May 7, 1940, in Westfield, Massachusetts) was an American chemistry professor and influential figure in the pure food movement at the time of his murder.[2][3]
He was teaching at Westfield Teachers College and contributing as a pure foods expert[4] for McClure's magazines at the time of his shooting. His is the only unsolved murder in the history of Westfield, Massachusetts.
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References
- ^ Elementary applied chemistry Allyn, Lewis Benajah, 1874-, Internet Archive
- ^ Westfield State College Fun Facts Archived 2006-04-27 at the Wayback Machine, 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.
- ^ "Life and death of Lewis B. Allyn still shrouded in mystery, part 1". thewestfieldvoice.com. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
- ^ Allyn, Lewis B. (February 1915). "Pure Food In The United States". McClure's. XLVI (4): 78. Retrieved 2009-07-31.