Walter TOPOR

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10 May 1894 , Poland

Died

19 June 1972 , Chicopee, Massachusetts, USA

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Born: 10 May 1894 in Poland

Father: Unknown

Mother: Unknown

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Walter married Caroline J KRAUS abt. 1920 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Caroline J KRAUS was born 7 August 1894 in Poland. Caroline J died 18 April 1987 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA.

Walter TOPOR died 19 June 1972 in Chicopee, Massachusetts, USA .
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Walter TOPOR married

Caroline J KRAUS
Marriage date: abt. 1920
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Children of Walter TOPOR and Caroline J KRAUS

Mary TOPOR

Born: 12 February 1920, Chicopee, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 27 January 2011, Andover, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Lucian MANCHUK 1939

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Birth — 1894
10 May 1894
Poland

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

1920 Birth of Child
Mary TOPOR was born 12 February 1920, Chicopee, Massachusetts, USA (Aldenville) (Chicopee Falls)

Walter was 25 years old.

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1930 - Chicopee, Massachusetts

Name: Walter Topor
Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
BirthPlace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Chicopee, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
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Street address: Sunnymeade Ave
Ward of City: 4
House Number: 31
Dwelling Number: 600
Family Number: 600
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 25.00
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first MarriAge: 22
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's BirthPlace: Poland
Mother's BirthPlace: Poland
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Vulcanizer
Industry: Rubber Mill
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Walter Topor 35
Caroline Topor 35
Adele Topor 12
Mary Topor 10
Helen Topor 7
Julia Topor 5

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1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)