Radium Storage System Could Expand Radio Therapy Uses
Prof J C McLennan of the University of Toronto describes a storage system that keeps radium active 24 hours a day by embedding metals like aluminium boron and beryllium in a lead box. The stored rays may create new radioactive matter and could yield various ray intensities for medical diagnosis and treatment pending further study.
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J.C. McLenman
University of Toronto
Pagland
McLennan
Professor McLennan
Prof. McLennan
John Cunningham McLennan
Physical Laboratory
New Cattle Food Innovation Shows Promising Use
A US chemical engineer Guy Leonard develops a molasses and cottonseed meal feed that removes stickiness with oils, aiming to produce drought resistant stock feed. He envisions plug type and Boston brown bread like foods, signaling science advancing animal and human nutrition.
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United States
Guy Leonard
Leonard
Boston Brown Bread
Agriculture Main Canadian Industry Driving Primary Production
The article notes agriculture as the chief single industry in Canada’s primary production, employing over one third of workers and supplying raw materials for manufacturing and exports. It cites 1990 net production figures across primary and secondary sectors, with agriculture contributing about 758.8 million of the primary’s 1.525 billion total. It lists diverse agricultural divisions from field crops to dairy, tobacco, honey, and animal products.
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Canada
Early History of the West and Hudsons Bay Records
Prof A S Morton of the University of Saskatchewan studied Hudson’s Bay Company records in London to reveal early Western exploration and Selkirk settlement history. His work explains policy changes and sheds light on 19th century journals and letters stored in the London vaults. Denmark’s flag dating to 1219 is noted as the oldest national banner. Baby trout thrive on milk and orange juice. w N. U. 2068
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West
Hudson's Bay Company
Plains
Rocky Mountains
A. S. Morton
University of Saskatchewan
London
Selkirk
Red River
Morton
Denmark
Tramp Seeks Food at George and Dragon
A tramp pleads for a bite at the George and Dragon, is refused by the landlady, returns for a word with George, then departs again. The text then veers into disjointed notes on casein in milk and a quip about Mickey Mouse.
Air survey in Philadelphia finds ragweed dominates pollen
An airborne study aloft 1200 feet collected 100 cubic feet of air revealing 132 000 grains of pollen with 95 percent ragweed. Dr. Theodore B. Appel notes the test may explain simultaneous city epidemics and whether germs are airborne. An inventor with metal heel plates profits by 1 500 090 dollars. The Brandon Sun notes a personal rural phone chat.
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Philadelphia
Theodore B. Appel
U.S. State Department of Health
Appel
England and Wales endure third coldest winter on record
The winter of 1933-34 ranked as the third coldest in England and Wales since 1895, marking a severe season with frigid temperatures across the region.
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England
Wales
View Finders and Picture Composition
Instructional piece by John Van Guilder on using view finders to avoid cutting off heads in photographs. It explains two finder types, choosing the right frame, and how composition and storytelling enhance snapshooting for better results.
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Bill
John van Guilder
Challenges Facing the Dominion Marketing Board
The article outlines the early issues of the Dominion Marketing Board under the Natural Products Marketing Act. It explains scheme preparation, submission to the Minister of Agriculture, and board review including legality, international considerations, and hearings. It notes five delegations heard last week and invites inquiries for a copy of the Marketing Bill.
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Dominion Marketing Board
Canada
Dominion Board
Ottawa
Marketing Board
Canada completes defrosting chamber for chilled meat
The Canadian government built a 30 000 cubic foot vapour tight chamber at the Port of London to handle frozen and chilled meat. The device, operated by the Port of London authority, prevents outside moisture from condensing on products after removal from ships holds.
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Port of London
England
National Research Council of Canada
Port of London Authority
British Isles
Deep Artesian Wells Across North America and China
The article notes artesian wells depths in Dakota over 2000 feet with strong water flow and cites wells in London Ontario West Chicago St. Louis Putnam Heights Conn Leipsic and a depth near Leipsic. It claims cool fresh water from great depths and mentions silk industry history in China spanning over 4000 years.
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Dakota
Sir Adam Beck
London
Ontario
Chicago
St. Louis
Putnam Heights
Conn
Leipsic
Multiyear Winter Trek Described by Governor Cooper
Governor Ashley Cooper of the Hudson’s Bay Company spoke in Winnipeg about an Indian interpreter from Fort Mackenzie Labrador who walked 700 miles to Seven Islands on the St Lawrence in 70 days during winter. He crossed with his wife and two children, a journey the interpreter viewed as unremarkable. The piece also notes a trumpeter swan with an eight foot wingspan, a trap door spider, Bayonne New Jersey’s refining status, and Canada’s wildlife capital value over one million.
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Ashley Cooper
Hudson's Bay Company
Winnipeg
Fort Mackenzie
Labrador
St Lawrence River
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Curries
Pierre
Marie
Ingersoll, Ont
Toronto
Cambridge
British Admiralty
Royal Society of London
Royal Society of Canada
Royal Canadian Institute
Newspaper Union
Paris
Couturiers
Ruth Rogers
W N. U
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
George and Dragon
George
Mickey Mouse
Hamiet
VR Corp. Pord
Saturday Evening Post
Campbell River
Victoria
Vancouver Island
Brandon Sun
Wurte
Christian Science Monitor
British Columbia
Amber
China
North
Bayonne
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