powder

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It’s named for an electrical engineering alum who landed a job in 1909 selling explosives for the E.I. du Pont de Nemours Powder Company, and eventually worked his way up to treasurer.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

A lawsuit was filed against the company in the U.K. in October, alleging that use of talc-containing Johnson’s Baby Powder caused cancer in people.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025

Court documents indicate that the company, San Diego Powder & Protective Coatings, often worked with military agencies as a subcontractor, including at the time of the raid in March.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2025

Powder House Park was a convenient place to pitch a big tent, since it sits between the Tufts campus and the liberal yard signs of Somerville, where Ozturk lived.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2025

Put out by the Royal Baking Powder Company, “Best War Time Recipes” was packed with ways to cook to save flour, eggs, and such, what with the war on.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson