All-Bran touted for relief of constipation in Quebec letter
A Quebec reader from St. Faustiz writes that after trying various medicines for longtime constipation, Kellogg's All-Bran provided lasting relief. He credits the cereal for improving his condition and notes it helps address constipation from lacking the right kind of fiber.
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H. Mason
St. Faustiz
Daring Night at Macias Estate Reveals Hidden Passages
Devona tours Macias mansion after a private ride and supper. A secret passage behind a painting leads to a vault of money and boxes while Devona senses a dangerous secret behind the ruthless host.
Macias Confronts Silent Ghosts by the Sea
The scene centers on Macias facing a troubled woman as she reveals hidden intent. The setting shifts to a bleak coastal landscape with a pine tree and a relentless sea, creating a tense mood. The outcome remains unresolved, signaling a continuation.
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Macias
Cooling Milk Rapidly by Water Not Air
Milk should be cooled to 50 degrees F or lower immediately after milking to prevent bacterial growth and spoilage. Water cooling speeds heat transfer far faster than air, especially with motion, while avoiding contamination during stirring. The bulletin on cooling milk on the farm is available from the Dominion Department of Agriculture in Ottawa.
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Thi
Agricultural Supplies Board
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Otawa
Stranger Patient Listening Trick
A male nurse in a mental hospital notices a patient ears against the wall listening intently. The patient signals quiet and says You listen here. The nurse puts his ear to the wall and cannot hear anything. The patient explains that it has been like that all day.
Women to replace men, says Lady Sinclair in London
Lady Sinclair, wife of the air minister, told an audience in London that when the Women's Auxiliary Air Force formed it took two or three women to fill one man's place but now it takes only one woman to replace a man, highlighting national progress.
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Devona
Macias
Women’s Auxiliary Air Force
Sinclair
London
Romantic Polish battle flag voyage to Scotland flight squadron
The Polish consulate in Ottawa recounts how a hand embroidered flag for Polish airmen bound for exile traveled 18 months from Lyon to Poland through Soviet and German frontiers, Belgium, and the Low Countries before reaching Britain. It was presented to Polish aviators in Scotland with the motto God Honor Country and symbolized unity of Poland Lithuania and Ruthenia.
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Poland
Scotland
Ottawa
France
Lyon
Mary d'Ostrabrama
Vilno
Lithuania
Ruthenia
Hungary
Germany
Belgium
Low Countries
Britain
Gems of Thought Quotes on Work and Progress
A collection of aphorisms from Beecher Schwab Emerson Eddy Wilberforce and Taylor praising work ethic personal industry and the value of effort over mere money. The notes emphasize that success comes from love of work and using time as capital for gain.
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Happy
Emerson
Mary Baker Eddy
London Calling Prime Minister Seen in Police Car
A London anecdote recalls the Prime Minister riding in a police car through the city. A colleague saw him speed past with a noisy contraption on top. Churchill sat in the front with his cigared profile while his secretary clutched her bag in terror.
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London
Churchill
Recruiting Heads Through Hole Delights Prospects in London
A Women's Auxiliary Air Force station in London uses a reflecting mirror behind a hole to show recruits their future in a uniform. The quirky gimmick captures attention as a novelty approach to enlistment.
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Women’s Auxiliary Air Force
London
Overcoming Nerves And Everyday Health Problems
Do you feel exhausted with no organic cause, high strung but potentially vital? A 32 page booklet explains nervous causes and symptoms and offers a physical and mental program, diet guidance, and body care for sound nerves. Send 15e for copy to Home Service Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
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Home Service Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Man
Vitamins for Soldiers and Vitamin C in Army Diets
Documents presented to a parliamentary sub committee on war expenditures show proper vitamin C in soldiers diets boosts resistance to disease, prevents mouth conditions like trench mouth, and preserves eyesight. Brig. R. M. Gorssline noted that raw cabbage and turnips supply vitamin C while prolonged cooking destroys most of it. potatoes and tomatoes provide smaller amounts. The Canadian army diet already provides 6,635 units of vitamin A daily, exceeding the recommended 5,000 to 6,060 units.
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R. M. Gorssline
Army Medical Service
Fine for letting dogs stray on gardens in Britain
A five pound fine is authorized for people who permit dogs to stray over lots and gardens in Britain. The order aims to protect small gardens where precious food is grown.
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Britain
Egg gift travels by footman from Herne Bay to Hounslow
A present of eggs sent from Herne Bay to Hounslow arrived cooked after heat from grass clips on a lawn parboiled them. An Australian invention purifies pure water from human breath.
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Hounslow
England
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