How Pellagra Was Put to Rout by Dr James A Tobey
In southeastern Kentucky two neighboring farming and mining communities show pellagra disparities due to diet. Nutrients thiamine riboflavin and niacin must be present. gardens milk eggs and lean meats prevent illness, aided by Frontier Nursing service. Pellagra affects up to 400,000 nationwide, with listlessness nervousness skin changes and digestive issues as key symptoms.
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Kentucky
One Kentucky
Frontier Nursing Service
South
Claire Tilden Style Pattern 332 Seams Slimming Blouse
This pattern offers a slenderizing blouse with a streamlining front panel and low scalloped neckline. Includes long and short collar versions, optional puffed sleeves with lace trim, and sizes 36 through 50 with fabric and trim yardage details. Send 15 cents.
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Claire Tilden
State Editors Say on Housing and Consumption
A Great Falls Tribune commentary notes that Americans spent as much on ice cream and soft drinks last year as on building houses. It argues housing underinvestment harms health comfort morals and order, and that standards rise with time and expect longer lives.
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Great Falls
Bread and milk advised to prevent pellagra in diet
Health guidance promotes two slices of enriched bread at every meal with a glass of milk as an effective and economical preventive measure against pellagra, emphasizing B vitamin enrichment in staple foods.
Millionth US Oil Well Marks Milestone in 1940
In 1940 the United States completed its 1 000 000th oil well as the industry neared its eight decade history. About 1 008 420 holes had been drilled, with 757 101 penetrating oil sands and roughly 390 000 still producing oil. Dry holes numbered 223 359, costing over 5.5 billion dollars, yet each contributed to geological knowledge and exploration.
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United States
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Demand for Meat Improves in March Market Review
The American Meat Institute reports improved demand for meat in March with greater supply across most classes and trades. Supplies rose year over year and exceeded the March average of 1931-1940, driven by slightly higher marketings in March versus February, with veal as the exception.
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American Meat Institute
Soap-Fit Artist Kept Rich Begging Spur In Butte
The Butte public records detail Carl Jamieson a self described epileptic beggar who circulated a signed paper listing alleged donors and collected money from passersby. In two days he took in more than eight dollars and in late April totalled four hundred and thirty dollars across several northwest cities. Jamieson admitted the scheme and noted warnings about working Salt Lake and other towns.
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Tdone
Sean
Butte
Carl Jamieson
Jamieson
Northwest
Petnee
Kers
Self
Salt Lake
Alfred Elge Dies Native of Helena
Alfred E Elge 57 a Helena native and long time Butte resident died in Butte Survived by wife and Alfred E Elge Jr a daughter Catherine Gordon and many relatives The deceased was a motion picture operator and a member of Butte lodge No 240 BPOE in Helena Montana
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Alfred E. Elge
Helena
Butte
Alfred E. Elge Jr
Catherine Elge
San Francisco
F. O. Elge
R. O. Green
Betty Gordon
Ruth Gordon
Los Angeles
Claude Gordon
Northwest Airlines poised to pass half million passengers
Air travel from January to March 1941 shows strong gains over 1940, prompting Northwest Airlines officials to forecast that the system will surpass five hundred thousand passengers next fall for the 15th anniversary milestone.
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Northwest Airlines
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Alfred Elge
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