Radium Storage System Could Expand Radio Therapy Use
Professor John Cunningham McLennan described a storage system at the International Conference of Physics allowing radium rays to be emitted 24 hours a day from a box containing five grams of radium plus embedded metals. Experiments with aluminium boron and beryllium suggest stored rays may be released as new substances with short lifespans. If confirmed, doctors could tailor ray duration and intensity to patient needs, expanding therapeutic options.
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J. C. McLennan
University of Toronto
England
Curries
Pierre
Marie
Prof. McLennan
McLennan
John Cunningham McLennan
O.B.E
Physical Laboratory
Ingersoll
Ont
Toronto
Cambridge
British Admiralty
Royal Society of London
Royal Society of Canada
The
Royal Canadian Institute
Had Met The Dragon In A Village Pub Tale
A tramp asks the landlady of the George and Dragon for food saying he has not eaten in days. She refuses and he leaves, returns asking for a word with George. The concise dialogue captures a brief encounter at a country inn.
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George and Dragon
the Land
Denmark's Flag Oldest National Banner Since 1219
The oldest national flag in use is Denmark's, adopted in 1219 and still flown today. This centuries old symbol connects to Danish history and heraldry as a living national emblem.
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Denmark
Early West History Revealed by Morton Study
Prof. A S Morton of the University of Saskatchewan examined Hudsons Bay Company records in London vaults uncovering early crossing of plains to the Rocky Mountains. His work suggests the Selkirk settlement on the Red River requires policy and narrative revision based on journals and letters from over a century ago.
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West
Hudson's Bay Company
Plains
Rocky Mountains
A. S. Morton
University of Saskatchewan
London
Selkirk
Red River
Morton
Paris Pattern for Fall Crepe Mochrom Contour
A charming model shows smart contrast in a Paris fall pattern. The design features crepe marocain with black, gold and white ribbed fabric options, mahogany brown crepe with tartan taffeta, and black satin crepe with white bengaline. Style No. 483 fits busts 36 to 40 inches, sizes 14 to 40, requires 3 yards 39 inch fabric in size 16. Price 20 cents in stamps or coin.
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Paris
Couturiers
How To Order Patterns From Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Pattern ordering details from the Winnipeg Newspaper Union at 175 McDermot Ave describe pattern numbers and the process to obtain designs. This brief note provides the address and pattern system without extensive background.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Air Survey Links Pollen to City Epidemics
A Philadelphia air survey gathered 132000 grains of pollen from 100 cubic feet of air at 1200 feet. Ragweed made up 95 percent of the pollen, prompting Dr. Theodore B. Appel to consider airborne spread as a factor in simultaneous epidemics of sleeping sickness infantile paralysis and influenza across distant cities.
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Philadelphia
Theodore B. Appel
U.S. State Department of Health
Dominion Marketing Board Faces Early Setbacks and Stormy Debates
The Dominion Marketing Board established under the Natural Products Marketing Act grapples with method of operation and multiple schemes. It has approved two schemes for apples pears and British Columbia tree fruits while awaiting ministerial backing and stakeholder input.
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Dominion Marketing Board
Canada
British Columbia
View Finders Improve Snapshots And Story Telling
John Van Guilder explains camera view-finders help avoid decapitated heads in photos and guide composition. He compares reflecting and direct finders, stressing pausing to check framing before clicking the shutter to ensure clear storytelling in pictures.
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Bill
John van Guilder
Artesian Wells Depths Stir Curious Debate
A Dakota artesian well surpasses 2000 feet with a fine water flow. Mentions of wells at London Ontario Saint Louis Putnam Heights Connecticut Leipsic and Leipsic depths 381 3545 6004 5735 feet appear. The piece notes cool fresh water from great depths and questions about subterranean fires.
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Dakota
Sir Adam Beck
London
Ontario
Chicago
St. Louis
Putnam Heights
Conn
Leipsic
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