Fatigue and Working Conditions in Industrial Life
An editorial discusses fatigue related to mechanization and mass production. It cites Dr. R. R. Sayers on three fatigue levels, notes shorter work hours can boost output, and recommends eight hours sleep for those under 21 and about seven nights per week afterward. It urges employers and workers to study these figures.
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Journal of the American Medical Association
R. R. Sayers
Excess Weight and Lifespan Trends in Early 20th Century
Article notes life expectancy rising from about 40 to 65 years due to infant survival and vaccines. It links overweight and modern diseases, warns that longer life increases elderly care needs, and cites Diabetic Manual data. Emphasizes prevention through self care and weight control. It also briefly relays a fiction snippet about Robin Dale and a ship voyage toward Labrador.
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E. P. Joslin
Beavers River voyage deepens mystery aboard White Queen
On a salmon tagging voyage near La Logue River Robin learns of Will and Angu s McPhail s strained past. Angu s reveals tension with Pat Donohoe and Mr Jenkins monitors from ahead as a government plane circles. The trio nears Beaver River while Robin contemplates Will's fate and a hidden connection to her.
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Robin Dale
Moose Bay
Will McPhail
Angus
Will
Robin
Labrador
Pat Donohoe
Romeo
Mr. McPhail
Mr. Jenkins
Angus McPhail
Pat
Salmon River
Beaver River
Rimouski
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Sorr
McPhail
Dale
White Queen
LaLogue River
Dubois
la Logue
Is Benzedrine Sulfate a Sulfa Drug
The text explains benz edrine sulfate is not a sulfa drug used to kill pus forming organisms. It also notes the pneumogastric nerve supplies sensation and motion to the larynx lungs heart esophagus stomach and most abdominal organs and is very important.
Soldiers Receive 20,000,000 Pieces of Mail Each Week
The War Department reports overseas mail to American soldiers totals over 20 million pieces weekly, with about one third returning home. Letters comprise most mail, reaching soldiers from Arctic to Antarctic, averaging 14 pieces per man weekly, four times higher than peak World War I. Mail moves by air and ship to sustain morale.
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United States
Arctic
Antarctic
Globe
Army Postal Service
War Department
Reindeer Herds of Alaska Reach Seven Thousand Head
Alaska reindeer herds average about 7,000 head as Eskimos and Lapps herd them to guard against wolves thieves and starvation. Feeding grounds shift with the seasons to conserve vegetation. In summer they forage on mountains and coastal tundra while groundsel mushrooms berries and mosses form their diet. In winter they roam sheltered valleys using their sense of smell to find plants under deep snow.
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Alaska
Cool season crops for spring and fall gardens
Spinach mustard green onions from sets and leaf lettuce are cool season crops that cannot endure summer heat. Plant as soon as soil is ready in spring. They grow quickly and reach edible stage before heat. With the exception of green onions from sets, these crops can be replanted in late July to early September and mature in late September or October. They tolerate light frosts.
Flag at Half Mast Rules for Mourning
The piece outlines when the United States flag may be flown at half mast and notes exceptions for national mourning. It cites Collier's guidance that flags at state, city, or organizational levels may be used to honor prominent figures or significant events with official declarations.
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United States
Collier’s. Ast
Pri Inence
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