Bells of Christmas Symbol Across Nations and Times
The piece traces bells as a universal Christmas symbol from ancient church bells in 400 A D and 604 to modern carillons and chimes. It notes Liberty Bell, public carillons in the United States, and historic roles in culture from Rome to Napoleon, ending with Mountain Lakes Florida’s singing tower carillon.
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England
France
Holland
Paulinus
Sabinianus
Arctic
Tropics
America
Philadelphia
United States
Forums
Napoleon
Henry VIII
Mountain Lakes
Fla
A. S. C. Forbes
California
Territory
The
New York
Choir of
St. Vincent of Fever’s Church
Typists for U S G Men Buy Gifts for Children
Girls in the fingerprint division of the Department of Justice will host a Christmas dinner for three adopted Washington families on December 25. The FBI traditionally distributes food clothing and toys to orphans hospital patients and other needy people in Washington.
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Washington
G-men
United States Drartment of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Roosevelt's Greetings Broadcast to U S Navy
President Roosevelt and Navy officials will send Christmas greetings on Christmas Eve from Arlington to the fleet and naval stations worldwide. The annual broadcast is awaited by sailors and officers aboard battleships far from home.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Navy Department
Arlington
What to Eat and Why Cod Liver Oil for Vitamin D
The article explains cod liver oil as a vitamin D source and its historical use for children's health. It notes rickets as bone deformities from vitamin D and mineral needs, emphasizing calcium from dairy and greens and phosphorus from eggs cereals and legumes.
Discovery of Vitamin D Revealed After Years of Work
Seven forms of vitamin D have been revealed by science. Researchers tied cod liver oil sun exposure calcium and phosphorus balance and ultraviolet light to a common nutritional function. The discovery followed careful laboratory work after clues about a baffling nutritional disease emerged.
Vitamin D and the fight against rickets in history
The text links Vitamin D to preventing and curing rickets, noting sunshine partly explains its presence in temperate zones. It traces the disease back to England before Roman times and highlights its severe display in the seventeenth century across England and North Europe, once called the English disease.
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England
Household Questions on Laundry and Woodworking
Lintless tea towels come from a weak starch wash to avoid marks on china and glass. Triangular garment tears mend with buttonhole stitch then join through the stitches. Lemon peel in washing water eliminates onion and fish odors and softens hands. To prevent boards from splitting, drive nails head-down and slightly blunt the point with a hammer.
Mystery of cod liver oil cures rickets and osteomalacia
Cod liver oil long used as a tonic was found to cure rickets in children and also osteomalacia in adults. The disease features soft bones due to loss of calcium and phosphorus from bones.
Vitamin D Discovered in Cod Liver Oil In Early Research
Scientists noted a paradox where cod liver oil aided rickets while butter fat did not. Further studies revealed butter fat lacks vitamins, while cod liver oil contains two vitamins, one later named vitamin D.
Sunlight and Vitamin D Discovery Spurs Fortification
The passage traces years of patient study on how sunlight converts a fatty substance in the skin into vitamin D and explains how this discovery led nutritionists to fortify foods to prevent rickets, following the understanding of cod liver oil’s effects.
Vitamin D in foods and natural sources and enriched products
The article outlines ways to ensure adequate vitamin D intake through irradiated milk and fortified margarine. It lists natural sources such as fish liver oils, canned salmon, and egg yolk, noting their contributions to dietary vitamin D and minerals like calcium phosphorus and iodine.
Vitamin D guidance urges cod liver oil for babies
The United States Children’s Bureau recommends starting vitamin D with cod liver oil or similar sources at two to three weeks old. Doctors advise timing and dosage, while mothers should also ensure vitamin D from eggs salmon irradiated and fortified foods.
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United States Children’s Bureau
Dressy Midwinter Fashions Pattern No. 1641 and 1646
Two new dress and skirt patterns offered by The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept at 211 W. Wacker Dr Chicago feature a doll waist girdle high scalloped neckline and suspender style princess skirt with a tuxedo jacket. Sizes 12 to 20 No 1641 requires 4 1/2 yards 39 inch fabric No 1646 requires 3 1/2 yards 54 inch fabric. Patterns cost 15 cents each from Bell Syndicate WNU Service.
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Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
W. Wacker Dr
Chicago
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University of Chicago
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Kamiel LeFevere
U. S
U. S. Navy
C. Houston Goudiss
By C. Houston Goudiss
Yatinodi
WNU
Bell Syndicate
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