Canada begins commercial gamma globulin supply for polio and measles
Lederle Laboratories’ Montreal plant shipped the first commercial gamma globulin for polio and measles prevention to health centers across Canada. The product, also for hepatitis, will be distributed to hospitals and drug stores via provincial health departments, with priority by urgency.
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Canada
Montreal
Lederle Laboratories
Gervics
Vancouver
Onion
Winnipeg
Saint John WB
Red Cross
Lederle
United States
Dogs and feats shape curious tales from a bygone era
A review pairs medical notes on Gamma Globulin with a string of animal anecdotes. A newspaper piece recounts dogs locating owners at theatres and aiding owners in daily life, plus a peculiar Viennese school teaching roulette table skills run by Fritz Hugi.
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Vienna
Fritz Hugi
Remarkable Canine Tales From Scottish to New York Dogs
A collection of dog anecdotes describes canine cleverness from Camp the bull terrier to farm dogs rescuing poultry in a snowstorm. tales include a grocer’s dog trading pies for pennies and a collie signaling bell rings for a mistress, illustrating canines with remarkable knowledge and loyalty across regions.
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Sir Walter Scott
Camp
Edinburgh
Stac
Melbourne
Derbyshire
Trevor Allen
New York
German mathematician Dase mental math feat with 100 digit numbers
The German mathematician Zacharias Dase reportedly multiplied two 100 digit numbers in his head. This remarkable anecdote highlights his extraordinary mental computation ability and places him among famed prodigies of mathematics.
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Zacharias Dase
From Hospital Bed Direct To Prize Ring
Joe Gould hustles a sick fighter Jack Herman from a Hoboken hospital to Havana to face Angel Firpo for a $5,000 purse. The plot unravels as Herman invokes appendicitis and ice expenses, ending with Gould discovering the ruse after the trip and Rickard realizing the fighter had been taken from a hospital.
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Joe Gould
Tex Rickard
Joe
Gould
Herman
Rickard
Hoboken
Jack Herman
Jack
Havana
Angel Fitpo
Angel Firpo
Firpo
August to September broilers available for order
Bray Hatchery offers August through September broilers with multiple chick varieties and prompt shipment. Pullets and day-old chicks ready. located at 120 John N., Hamilton. Dixon's Remedy advertised for rheumatic pains at Munro's Drug Store 335 Elgin Ottawa, price $1.25 prepaid.
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Bray Hatchery
John N
Amilton
Dixon
Munro’s
Elgin
Ottawa
Blind Golfers Seek Seagram Trophies at International Event
Seven Canadian blind golfers qualified to represent Canada at the International Blind Golfers Championships in Lambton July 21 to 23. Team members include Phil Lederhouse, Nick Genovese, Charlie Tooth, Harold Mitchell, John MacPherson, Roy Meehan, and Claude Pallamore. The Royal Canadian Golf Association and House of Seagram sponsor three trophies for team and individual honors, with strong American competition expected. Genovese and Tooth posted exceptional scores in recent inter club rounds, while Lederhouse led four qualifying rounds with the low aggregate.
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Canada
Lambton
Phil Lederhouse
Prince Albert
Sask
Nick Genovese
Dundas
Charles Tooth
Harold Mitchell
Hamilton
John MacPherson
Regina
Roy Meehan
Burlington
Ont
Claude Pallamore
Charlie Tooth
Niagara - On - the Lake
Genovese
Tooth
Great Inventors Mistaken Portraits In Scenic Tour
A visitor views two oil paintings under the caption Greatest of all. He learns the first is Ivanov, credited with radar and other feats, and then discovers the second is Petrovitch, billed as the greatest inventor who only invented Ivanov.
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Iron Curtain
Ivanov
Petrovitch
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Drury Lane
Tunbridge Wells
Pont Neuf
Paris
Seine
Bill
Glenn L. Martin
Britain
British
Air Ministry
BABY
Nicholas New
Beltsville
Chick Hatcheries Ltd
Fpregus
Ontario
Thompson Sporting Goods
Bank
Mack's
Charlotte Street
Saint John
N. B
Roberts Sales
Stelton
New Jersey
Feminex
Temenea
Queen ST
Toronto
Post
Logan
Marvel
America
St. Peter’s Infirmary
Out
The
Ratieau Co
Bank Street
Cetherstonhaugh & Company
University Ave
Watest
Medico Agency
Rot
Mor
C. King Pharmacal Corn Ltd
Walkerville
Kala
Box
South Bend
St. Peter's Infirmary
Vaughan Road
Wlockowters
Eighteenth Street
New Toronto
Grose
Tifses
Canora Auies
Canora
Saskatchewar
Heart Motor Club
Apaly Kart Motor Club
Rectory St
Carter
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