Immune Bodies Crystallized From Jack Bean Studied At Cornell
Cornell researchers Prof. James B. Summer and Stacy F. Howell announce the isolation of a crystalline immune body called hemagglutinin from jack beans. The substance causes agglutination of red blood cells and may illuminate how immunity works, offering potential for future artificial production and deeper study of antibodies and related immune factors.
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Cornell University
James B. Summer
Stacy F. Howell
PRD
The
Medical College
Cornell
Ithaca
Divorce Simplified in Shanghai as Civilized Style Spreads
The article describes how Shanghai couples increasingly obtain divorce with minimal legal steps. After agreeing to end their marriage they present a statement to a lawyer, attach a government stamp, and publish a notice in a vernacular newspaper. Marriage is also ended similarly by announcing a split via advertisement.
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Shanghai
Orient
China
Reno
Freeman and motorist exchange casual chat by station
A brief exchange between Freeman and a motorist occurs on a morning trip to the station. The motorist says his wife fell from the driving seat, and Freeman replies with a wry guess about admiring scenery.
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Freeman
Privy Council Rules OK as a Legal Answer
A Privy Council ruling declares OK a legally valid expression with definite meaning in court. The piece traces origins from telegraph discs to quay origins, notes supporters and critics, and cites an unrelated library tipster case in Birmingham fined $18. It also jokes about ambidexterity myths of Leonardo da Vinci and mentions Britain’s push for a 30 mph speed limit amid rising highway fatalities.
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Connell
Privy Council
Great Britain
United States
Fair Land
Misquotes Of Great Writers Cited By Toronto Star
A Toronto Star note discusses common misquotations in classic works. It highlights Kipling’s Recessional where the verb should be dies not die and explains rhyme, then contrasts Shakespeare Milton and Byron examples. The piece emphasizes singular versus plural verbs and meaning in quotations.
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Kipling
Rudyard
Milton
Byron
Toronto Star
Grenfell Says He Will Continue Work Despite Age
Sir Wilfred Grenfell, founder of the Grenfell Association in Labrador and Newfoundland, states he has no retirement plans though he is over 70. He plans to keep active, arriving in New York after a European trip, as he weighs curtailing some activities but refuses to stop his mission.
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Wilfred Grenfell
Sir Wilfred Grenfell
Grenfell Association of Hospitals, Schools and Missions
Labrador
Newfoundland
New Tork
Europe
Cancer Warning Curable If Treated Early Stages
Dr. Alexander Primrose, touring Canada for the Silver Jubilee Cancer Fund, told Vancouver health board members cancer is curable if caught early. He said the medical profession faces a supreme challenge to conquer cancer and laity must recognize their responsibility and cooperate. He noted more people seek advice while cure is possible, but many still conceal troubles until too late.
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Alexander Primrose
Toronto
Canada
Healthoureau
Vancouver
Perfectly Solid Mrs. Newedd Displays Turkey
Mrs Newedd places a turkey on the dining room table and brags of her cooking. Mr Newedd compliments the bird while the couple exchanges light humorous chatter about stuffing and prices.
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Mrs. Newedd
Mr. Newedd
Prince's Canada tour shown in Basil Maine bio
Basil Maine's Oxford published portrait of the Prince of Wales portrays his wide range of interests and unorthodox moments in Canada. It notes his banjo rendition of the Red Flag, a moment seen as a conciliatory master stroke, and his bold public acts including guiding a labor procession and reclaiming a wounded soldier's hat.
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Nir
Prince of Wales
Basil Maine
Oxford
Maine
Wrier
Ottawa
Canada
Mane
Not Used Any More Slowly by Detroit Saturday Night
A Detroit Saturday Night item laments the decline of rocking chairs in American homes. The piece notes woodward avenue stores show only one rocker amid hundreds of chairs and suggests shifts in space, social habits, and dining room sociability as causes.
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Obion
America
Woodward Avenue
Detroit
Church treasurer letters and spelling misstep amuse parish
A humorous tale explains how a new church treasurer mailed letters to arrears payers, with each round boosting payments until the last member settled. A dinner invitation follows and a quip about spelling accuracy surfaces. Also noted is a Canada to England poultry export surge for early 1935, and a universal remark about remembering small change for churchgoers.
Canada’s Bacon Trade Grows in Global Markets
Canada’s bacon and ham exports rose from 3.8 million to 18.95 million dollars over three years, with British demand driving the surge. The Department of Agriculture promoted grading and stock improvements to standardize quality, aiming to position Canadian bacon as a national, competitive export.
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Canada
Dominion
Great Britain
British Isles
Department of Agriculture
Soil Research in Canada Leads Global Agriculture Work
Canada undertakes over 100 soil research projects, spanning soil chemistry, fertility, cultivation, and microbiology. The broad program highlights opportunities for fundamental lab investigations across provinces.
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Dlence
Canada
Strange power explodes from anuman dynamo in Bohemia
A 30-year-old arrier named Anuman of Kladno Bohemia claims to save on electricity by holding a bulb. When he touches it with one hand it glows and with the other it turns violet. He has tested bulbs of various strengths and believes his hand communicates stronger current through larger bulbs. Electricians and doctors will study this strange power, which he cannot explain.
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Anuman Dynamo
Ot Kladno
Bohemia
Holek
Stimsett
Visitor in Museum Warns Against Constant Looking
A museum visitor jokes about rushing through exhibits saying we should not start looking at things or we’ll never finish. The quip underscores crowd impulse while touring a display.
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Queen
Highlands
Scotland
Duke of Gloucester
Duke of York
Duke of Kent
Pat
Casey
Mike
Birmingham
Engand
Charles Linforth
Leonardo da Vinet
Britain
Will
Oury
England
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