On The Rim Of The Earth Doctor Urquhart Heads North
Dr James A Urquhart of Kiklavik on the Arctic Ocean frontier travels 3,000 miles by dog team 100 by water and 1,400 by air while serving a 99 000 square mile region from Mackenzie River mouth. He operates at Aklavik hospital and helps infants at the mission, with Eskimo police guarding infant life.
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James A. Urquhart
Kiklavik
Ealtime
Arctic Ocean
Ottawa
Mackenzie River
Aklawik Hospital
North West Mounted Police
Aklavik
Uraquhart
British Columbia
Dr. Brauhart
Canadian Pacific Railway
Donald and
Revelstoke
Rockies
McGill
Army Medical Corps
France
Hong Kong
Wellington
Evening Post
Pearl Cultivation Leaves Experiment, Becomes Industry in Japan
Kochichi Mikimoto known as the Pearl King of Japan leads a vast operation with thousands of assistants tending about seven million oysters annually. The process now yields about two million dollars in pearls each year, marking a shift from research to flourishing trade.
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Popular Science Monthly
Kochichi Mikimoto
Japan
Chore Woes Highlighted In Charleroi Dispatch
In Charleroi Moustique reports a humorous excerpt where a new maid learns formal answers to orders from Mistress. The doctor cautions rest and exercise, while the maid notes thirst from chopping wood as a paradoxical consequence.
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Moustique
Elephants and Tobacco Feeding Beliefs Debated
Experts challenge the common belief that elephants resent tobacco. Dr. William Mann says elephants may enjoy small portions and memory of people, but has heard only stories of retaliation. Raymond Ditmars says elephants show no aversion unless harmed, in which case memory could blame the feeder.
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William M. Mann
National Zoological Park
Washington
Raymond L. Ditmars
New York Zoological Park
Betty Barclay's Helpful Winter Salads
Betty Barclay presents three winter salad recipes to brighten cold meals. Cheese Surprise uses cottage cheese with ground raisins and orange juice, arranged with orange segments and sweet French dressing. Peanut Salad pairs orange slices with chopped peanuts and a chosen dressing. Orange and Date Salad blends orange pieces with shredded dates and mayonnaise.
Fixed Idea Men Refuse Fashion Variations In Dress
The article notes men resist changes in clothing, preferring comfortable, well fitting homespun styles. It suggests most men avoid bold colors or extravagant trends, remaining as solid as the Rock of Gibraltar in sartorial choices. A joke line contrasts poetic and practical brides over laundry bills.
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Rock of
Gibraltar
Cod Liver Oil Plays Key Role in Poultry Diet
Dominion Agriculture experts say sunshine substitutes like cod liver oil are vital in balanced poultry rations. In confined Canadian flocks, limited sunlight can cause vitamin D shortages affecting egg production and shell quality. Calcium and phosphorus needs rise for laying hens, aided by sun exposure or dietary vitamin D from cod liver oil.
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Sunshine
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Canada
Making More Butter News from Dominion Dairy Branch
The 1931 butter production shows strong gains across provinces. Ontario up 21.2 percent year over year. Saskatchewan February butterfat receipts 56 percent higher than last year. January production up 76.1 percent in Saskatchewan. Alberta February butterfat up 83 percent versus February last year.
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Dominion Dairy Branch
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Livestock Industry Rivals Wheat as Western Agriculture Leader
The Winnipeg stockyards drive Canada’s meat output with one fourth of the population served by beef pork veal lamb and mutton. In 1930 about 1.5 billion pounds of meat moved through Winnipeg including 185 692 cattle 42 777 calves 398 605 hogs and 87 450 sheep and lambs. Packers report a turnover over 20 million and plan expansion as western herds grow.
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Western Prairies
Winnipeg
Canada
Dominion
Prairies
Primitive Dentistry: Chinese Lady Doctors In Malay States
A London correspondent from the Federated Malay States describes four Chinese lady dentists arriving in Tavoy by small feet and treating a patient near his gate. One woman holds the arm, another the other arm, a third sits on his lap to restrain him, and the fourth extracts a tooth amid a shriek, with further screams heard up the road signaling progress.
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London
Federated Malay States
Tavoy
Great Pyramid Erected Over Five Thousand Years Ago
A historical note emphasizes the Great Pyramid of Egypt as a monumental ancient structure built more than 5,000 years ago. It claims unmatched mechanical perfection in its construction.
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Egypt
Thunderstorm Distance by Flash and Thunder Rule
A simple method estimates storm distance by timing five seconds from lightning flash to thunder for each mile. The rule translates sound speed into miles, guiding distance estimation from sight and sound.
Saskatchewan Power Commission Expands Central Saskatchewan Lines
The Saskatchewan Power Commission reports capital assets top $6.48 million with 1 15 miles of government lines, 200 miles longest route Moose Jaw to Shellbrook, and 106 urban centres served. In 1930 95 towns were connected and 1 million funded for expansion in 1931.
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Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Power Commission
Commission
Saskatoon
Moose Jaw
Shellbrook
Prince Albert
Lund
Measure of Success in Farming and Auto Repair Risk
Dr J H Grisdale argues that the measure of success is net profit after all costs including interest and labor. An auto repair needs raise the risk of a serious accident by about 15 percent compared with a well maintained car, according to an accident study.
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Economic Annalist
J. H. Grisdale
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