Sunlight Rays and Vitamin D Health Facts from Dr Ingram
Health article explains ultra violet rays do not appear as light but are needed for bone development through Vitamin D. It warns against rickets, cites Canadian health pamphlets, and stresses sun exposure directly on skin while limiting exposure time. It recommends cod liver oil and violet ray lamps as substitutes and advises physician guidance on usage.
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John Burke Ingram
Tropics
Department of Health of Canada
Violet Bay
Gretna Green smith carries 240 pound anvil in London trip
Richard Rennison, Gretna Green blacksmith, brings his 240 pound anvil on a London tour. He fears theft and carries it everywhere, even through subway escalators, joking Gretna Green remains the most romantic.
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Richard Rennison
Gretna Green
Dumfries
Scotland
London
London Mirror
Grief Kills Ancient Servitor At Potsdam Castle Sale
Conrad Meidel 84 longtime major domo to Prince Friedrich Leopold Hohenzollern died after grief over the sale of the castle furnishings. The elderly servant had said he could not survive the so called plebeian treatment of the princely items and disappeared from life after the admitting of the sale.
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Gliencke Castle
Potsdam
Germany
Conrad Meidel
Friedrich Leopold Hohenzollern
Province Sets Policy on UBC Registration Capacity
The provincial government will formulate a policy for University of British Columbia registration to prevent over enrollment. Hon. Joshua Hincliffe, Minister of Education, told the university senate during a conference that limits will ensure efficient use of buildings.
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University of British Columbia
Joshua Hinchcliffe
College Graduate Seeks Jobs Across Summer 1930
Mary details her post graduation job search from June to September 1930. She reports graduating June 23, then hunting for a $10,000 salary, then a $100 weekly job, then any position, and by September 23 she works for her uncle earning $75 a month.
Isaac Newton Named Colors of the Spectrum Sixty Years Ago
The passage notes that Sir Isaac Newton identified the colors of the spectrum roughly sixty years ago.
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Sir Isaace Newton
Tug of War Becomes Very Popular Sport in Italy
A surge in popularity sees tug of war rise among Italy's favored athletic activities. Communities embrace local clubs, competitions, and nationwide enthusiasm as teams train and youth programs expand.
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Italy
Earthquake Waves Classified by Interior Propagation
A Dominion Observatory note describes four earthquake wave types. Surface waves travel near the surface to a few miles depth, while interior waves pass through the earth. Interior waves split into longitudinal and transverse, with the latter propagating only in solids.
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Dominion Observatory
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
Earth
Silver of Clay Era Sparks Language on Aluminum Value
A historical note recalls aluminum as the rare silver of clay and reflects on how people kept busy to preserve interest in money and commodities.
Health Insurance Plan Favored By Royal Commission
The Royal Commission on state health insurance recommends a plan for British Columbia with an estimated cost of about 1.50 to 1.80 per family. It backs travelling clinics and expanded rural nursing to reduce deaths and injuries from lack of skilled aid. The commission’s report is expected before the next legislative session.
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British Columbia
Royal Commission On
Committee On Agriculture
J. J. Gillis
Yale
Royal Commission
Farmers’ Institute
Gillis
Hatchery Approval Expands Under Dominion Policy
The Dominion Department of Agriculture reports growing hatchery approval with 18 entries in 1929, 48 in 1930, and 109 in 1931. Approved flocks supply eggs to hatcheries, whose output is sold as Approved under strict government supervision from flock to chick.
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Dominion Department of Agriculture
British Columbia Apples Shipments Reach Over Two Million Boxes
The Committee of Direction reports Okanagan apple shipments for the 19380 crop up to January 1st total 2,174,456 boxes to Canadian markets, versus 2,013,003 boxes in the same period last year.
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Committee of Direction
Okanagan
Backyard plan expands to poultry housing solution
An inventive poultry farmer with only a backyard for 3,000 chickens successfully applied the apartment house concept to chicken housing problems, creating an efficient setup.
Winnipeg Mayor Targets Unleavened Bread Use of Canadian Wheat
Mayor Ralph Webb of Winnipeg proposed developing a new domestic market for Canadian wheat by producing unleavened bread in Canada. He cited U S consumption of 500 000 to 550 000 bushels yearly and noted ongoing talks with Minister of Agriculture Robert Weir to study and start operations in the Dominion.
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Ralph Webb
Winnipeg
Canada
United States
Webb
Dominion
Robert Weir
Weir
Toronto
Cincinnati
Ohio
Transfer Of Live Salmon In British Columbia Stocking
The Fish Culture Division of the Dominion Department of Fisheries moved 1691 adult sockeye salmon from Adams River to Scotch Creek in tanks and pontoons. Not one fish died, and on arrival they headed upriver to complete reproduction, aiming to rebuild depleted stocking areas.
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British Columbia
Fish Culture Division
Dominion Department of Fisheries
Adams River
Scotch Creek
Dull Paint Lasts Longer Than Glossy Coatings
Glenn H. Pickard of Chicago, a paint expert, told the Toronto Paint and Varnish Club that dull paints outlast glossy finishes. He said higher pigment volume lowers oil content, extending life.
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Toronto Paint and Varnish Club
Glenn H. Pickard
Chicago
Pickard
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Jugend
Munich
I Mary
Associated Press
Columbia
Hatchery
Hoover
White House
Hugh Guthrie
Hume Wrong
Washington, DC
Federal Bar Association
Lustige Sachse
Leipzig
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