Ancient City of Salonika and Its Storied Past
The article traces Thessalonika Salonica as an ancient Greek port described as a city of ages on the Aegean shore. It notes King Cassander renaming it Thessalonica in honor of his Macedonian wife and recounts Paul’s 54 A.D. visit and letters to the church at Thessalonica. Modern Salonika is described as a multilingual, multiethnic hub under German occupation with Turkish, Jewish, and Greek communities.
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Salonika
Ernest D. McCurry
Kansas City Star
Thessalonica
Greece
Cassandra
Philip
Macedon
Alexander the Great
Salonique
Salonica
Aegean Sea
Paul
Corinth
Four Main Factors In Dairy Success
The War Time Production Series bulletin Success in Dairy Farming from the Agricultural Supplies Board highlights four key factors: production rates of livestock and crops, efficient labor use, efficient capital use including farm implements, and a large output to enable low operating costs. The bulletin includes financial tables for Ontario 1937-38 and revenue comparisons by farm activity, and offers free copies from Ottawa.
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Agricultural Supplies Board
Onario
Ontario
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Toronto Humane Society Defends Canine Offenders
Mrs. BE. Lamb, a longtime humane society worker, says most dogs bite for excusable reasons not because they are vicious. Observed dogs in Toronto kennels to health department have shown no rabies, reflecting little public danger from dogs.
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Toronto Humane Society
Toronto
BE. R. Lamb
Humane Society
How Can I Clean and Maintain Household Items
A compilation of quick home remedies. White teeth with hydrogen peroxide diluted half water. Paint adhesion by scouring tin with pumice or sandpaper and applying shellac. White woodwork cleaned with heated milk and kerosene solution. Remove serge shine with hot vinegar. Perfume spots treated with linseed or olive oil. Kitchen sink kept grease and odor free by hot water and salt rinse weekly.
Etiquette Answers From Kiodern Etiquette Primer
Readers are guided on social norms for introductions and weddings, including how to respond when reminded of a prior meeting and whether guests should throw rice. The piece covers pacing conversations at gatherings, handling tardy hosts, and appropriate behavior for spouses in mixed company, concluding with using a fork for butter on potatoes.
World War Map for sale in colour with events and data
A wartime colour map shows major events up to date including dates population and agricultural and mineral areas. It is sold by mail for 25 cents from Colonial Distributors Limited 253 Queen St West Toronto.
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Colonial
Queen St
West
Toronto
Brain Fluid Slows Heart and Lemon Peel Lowers Pressure
A brain chemical slowing heart rate and lemon peel reducing blood pressure were reported to the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. The brain chemical is produced in the head and likely the brain, then enters the bloodstream to act on the heart. A new sleep drug oxazoledione was announced as safe with overdose unlikely, with a 150 pound person able to receive more than half a pound without adverse effects.
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Federation of American Societies For Experimental Biology
Cancer Mechanism Dormant in All Healthy Tissues Claim
A provocative claim suggests cancer’s mechanism lies dormant in every healthy body awaiting activation. Researchers argue evidence shows cellular pathways capable of transformation exist universally, challenging binary cancer vs health views and urging new surveillance strategies.
Mitochondria Identified as Minute Particles in Tissue
Last week researchers presented tissue samples containing minute particles about one three-hundred fifty thousandth of an inch in diameter. The particles are suspected to be mitochondria, organelles within cells.
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U.S. Navy
Atlantic
Germany
Greenland
Plasma from cattle eyed as British blood substitute
Dr Morris Fishbein editor of the American Medical Association journal says researchers have promising results toward making blood plasma from slaughtered cattle for Britain. He notes the work as a potential life fluid substitute amid wartime shortages.
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Britain
Morris Fishbein
Journal of the American Medical Association
Fishbein
Offbeat WWII tales and parting humor in wartime letters
A collage of wartime anecdotes features a salesman turned GI who recovers after injury and a nurse gift gag about radios and refrigerators. Other vignettes include a teacher asking a boy about his future and a mourner receiving mementos after a friend’s death.
Prisoner Claims Literacy Issue After Scrawl Confusion
In a courtroom scene a tough looking man denies reading ability when asked to write his name. He proclaims I dunno and TI told you I cant read as he scribbles large letters, prompting nudges about trousers mix up and personal identification.
Nazi Leaders Play Bridge At Hitler's Mountain Retreat
In a Mountain retreat scene, Goering bids three diamonds while Goebbels declines. Von Ribbentrop bids five diamonds and Hitler announces ome club. A sequence of passes follows from all players.
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Hitler
Goering
Goebbels
von Ribbentrop
Springfield man touts extraordinary hunting coyote
Arthur Nelson of Springfield Idaho claims a full blooded coyote raised as a dog and from a five pup litter has peerless pointing ability and speed making it a top rabbit hunter.
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Arthur Nelson
Springfield
Idaho
Nelson
Body Muscles Count and Thames Water Source
A man has about 750 muscles including more than 15 in the thighs legs and feet. London uses over half its water from the River Thames.
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London
England
Thames
Lightning rod agent wanted to sell Phillips system
Advertisement seeks an agent to market the Phillips Lightning Protective System for B. Phillips Company Limited based at 32 Osborne Avenue in Toronto. The notice targets sales personnel and outlines the product line.
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Phillips
B. Phillips Company Limited
Osborne Avenue
Toronto
Phillips Company
Farm Tractor Sales In Canada Jump In 1940
Farm tractor sales in Canada reached 20 968 units in 1940, up 56 percent from 1939 sales. Strong demand reflected rising farm output needs and investment in mechanization across provinces.
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Canada
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Selby
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John
Brown
Hawkins
United
Harmere Co-operative
E. d. Cor
Duke’ & George
Sts
BABY
Purina
Keily Chick Hatchery
Barrie
Barron
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Fergus
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John N
Hamilton, Ont
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Toronto Mercantile
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Dominion Herb Distributors
Dept. W
Main
Montreal
Malowney
Fairbank Ave
J. N. Lindsay
Capitol Theatre Building
St. Thomas
Special Department For Farmers Collections
Dixon
Munro’s Drug
Elgin St
Bathurst
Goddard
Paikin Supply Company
Barton Street
Hamilton
Wowen
Ches
Lydia E. Pinkham
Dollar Nurseries
Fonthill
Cramer
Ridgedale
Sask
Picardy
Carmen
Sylvia
F. Walker
Scotland
Hubbard Portable Oven Co
Bathurst St
Mount Pleasant Motors Ltd
Chrysler
Plymouth
Mt. Pleasant Road
Yonge St
Danforth Avenue
St. Clement
Familex
Zalelé Vertlich
Wawbewawa
Ramsay, Co
Bank Street
Munero
Elgin, Otatawa
Imperial
Imperial Photo Service Dept
Station J
Canadian Provision & Supply Company
Front Street
Hast
Queen East
Queen City
Baldwin
CAR and Truck Parts
Levy Auto Parts
Dept. J. Toronto
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