Health of the nation under threat from degenerating vigor
The article argues that despite advances in medicine the human race is physically degenerating due to ignorance and indulgence. It cites professors from Britain and Canada warning of declining vitality, rising insanity, and poor health among Canadians, urging more exercise, fresh air, simple diets, and moderation to restore national vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Tredgold
Jordan
Leeland Stamford
Atlantic
George O. Fallis
Health
Health League of Canada
British Isles
United States
Fallis
Old Age Pensions Start Pace Varies By Province
Hon. C A Dunning told the house of commons that pension payments to the blind may begin in some provinces ahead of others as legislation is set to make the Dominion act effective by regulation. Some legislatures will need enabling acts while others move quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Dunning
House of Commons
Dunning
Senate
Sailors Learn Self Sufficient Sewing Skills in Navy Life
John Harvey writes to the Sar nia Canadian Observer correcting views on sailors sewing and dress. He details shipboard practices from bachelor buttons forbidden on ships to on board sewing firms on larger vessels and stokers making pants in the stokehold. He recalls Malta to 1915 and notes self sufficiency in sewing washing and cooking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harvey
Sarnia
Canadian Observer
Sea Scouts
H.M
Malta
Selected Recipes For Crunchy Cookies
Cream the shortening gradually add sugar and corn syrup beat well Add unbeaten eggs one at a time mixing until no trace of white remains stir in the oatmeal Sift flour baking powder salt and cinnamon stir in raisins Add to the first mixture alternately with the milk This should make a stiff dough Drop by spoonfuls on an oiled sheet Bake in a moderate oven Mazola keeps the under surfaces crisp and crunchy
Tree Bark Growth Shows Annual Cambium Expansion
A 2 year old tree shows the same outer bark pattern as when it was a one year sapling. The cambium layer adds annual inner growth while the outer bark stretches and splits to accommodate a larger girth.
Parrots Reach Lifespans Up To Seventy Five Years
Parrots have been observed living as long as seventy five years in captivity and in the wild. Experts note that age records vary by species and care conditions.
Warships to take part in Coronation review off Spithead
The admiralty announced 140 warships would participate in the coronation review off Spithead on May 20. Home fleet units reach May 14 followed by Mediterranean and reserve fleets. On May 21 the king will board the Southampton and visit fleet flagships before ships disperse that evening. Greenland is the largest island in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Admiralty
Spithead
Southampton
North Pole Air Base Move Advances Russian Arctic Plan
O. J. Schmidt, director of the Soviet northern sea route, left Archangel on the White Sea near the Arctic circle to supervise preliminary surveys for a north pole air base aimed at speeding transarctic flights to North America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pole
North America
O. J. Schmidt
Archangel
White Sea
Arctic Circle
Early US Geodetic Survey Began in 1841
The first geodetic survey in the United States was conducted in 1841 by Simon Borden. He led an initial effort to map the country’s measurement framework, establishing foundational surveying methods and benchmarks for later work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Simon Borden
Quebec Manitou Mines drill returns high grade core
The report notes a zinc gold silver drill intersection on the Quebec Manitou Gold Mines property averaging high grade over a long core length. A continuation of the same structural contact with copper values was found east of Quebec Manitou. The extension of the major structure near Siscoe and Lamaque raises prospects for another large mining development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Manitou Gold Mines Limited
Fleming
Manitou
Siscoe
Lamaque
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Tne
Sirius
Paradise
Kensal Green
PFS
Ogden
Ogden's
Chantecler
Vogue
P.S
Review of Warships
Greenland
Island
North Pole Air Base
Russia
Canada
Appleforl
ONT
Calgary
Regina
Winnipeg
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