Goiter, iodine and child intelligence explored
A 1926 report by Dr. Olsen and Dr. Fernald analyzes nearly nine thousand public school children in Cincinnati to assess goiter’s impact on learning. They find goiter present in about 25 percent of boys and 90 percent of girls, with no clear overall mental advantage for normal thyroid children versus enlarged thyroid peers, though severe enlargement may impair ability, a conclusion limited by small numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Olesen
United States Public Health Service
Mabel R. Fernald
Psychological Laboratory
Cincinnati Public Schools
Public Health
Forecasting disease like weather a century ago
An early 20th century discussion compares forecasting weather with predicting epidemics. Dr. Vaughan outlines global disease trends, notes measles and influenzas rising, scarlet fever usually mild, smallpox linked to vaccination, and references past outbreaks in 1917-18 and uneven cholera patterns across nations.
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Weather Bureau
League of Nations
Richard M. Strong
League
Geneva
The
Scientific Monthly
Victor OC. Vaughan
University of Michigan Medical School
National Research Council
Doctor Vaughan
Vaughan
Russia
Japan
Siam
Jeremiah Smith funds charity to save Hungary economy
Jeremiah Smith, the American financier and former League of Nations appointee in Hungary, donated $100000 by redirecting it as a gift to the Hungarian people. He declined any reward or decoration, insisting the money be used to reconstruct Hungary’s finances. His actions boosted trust, spurred economy, and inspired patriotic effort across Hungary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah Smith, Jr
Boston
Jeremiah Smith
League of Nations
Hungary
Bethlen
Smith
Europe
Philadelphia Record
Mr. Smith
Budapest
Te League
Inusic Nan Dudebi Ras
Lewin
Eas
S.eal
Imperial Palace
the Hapsburgs
Admiral Horthy
Royal
Treasury
Jeremiah Smith Transforms Hungary's Finances and Spirit
In 1924 25 Jeremiah Smith leads Hungary from debt toward stability with budget surpluses a strengthened crown and a reconstruction loan. He imposes steady taxes avoids orders relies on public support and personal restraint, gaining respect from the people and press alike.
Second Young Miss Inspires Bold Strategy in Chess
Text fragment shows a playful exchange about using clocks in a match. The remark hints at timing as a tactical edge and reveals character dynamics in a pageant or competition setting.
Squeeze Play
Comic item quotes a Pathfinder panel about a marriage match facing family objections. The gag line notes her seven in family versus his six seat car, highlighting social squeeze on a wedding plan.
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Pathfinder
Not by Halves Chipped China Sparks Family Quarrel
A fragment from a domestic exchange shows a mother and child arguing over responsibility for broken china. The child asserts innocence while claiming a tendency to break things. The mood hints at household tensions and blame.
Marjorie Ends Engagement With Shiftless Cave Man
A humorous exchange notes Marjorie broke off her engagement with a cave man described as shiftless and of little utility. Binks suggests the jilt on grounds that a man should be useful as well as elemental.
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Marjorie
Binks
Serial Mrs Spriggs Fifth Husband Joke
A playful quip about Mrs Spriggs and her fifth supposed husband, noting Mr Spriggs is merely an installment rather than a husband. The exchange underscores a witty misreading and a lighthearted domestic joke.
Fly spray and sanitation lift milk yield in heat
Purdue university dairymen report flies cut milk during summer by drawing blood and causing stress. Reducing manure, darkening barns, screens and daily fly spraying can limit losses and improve herd comfort and production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue University
Cream for Butter Requires Clean Handling and Cold Storage
Cream, like other delicate foods, spoils easily through fermentation and contamination. Cleanliness in handling and keeping cream at or below 50 degrees Fahrenheit after skimming are crucial for high quality butter. All milk utensils should be thoroughly cleaned, scalded, and dried, then stored in sunlit, clean surroundings when not in use.
Keep Heifer Growing to Make Best Dairy Profit
Start them quick and keep them growing to raise profitable dairy heifers. This is crucial as year end pastures dwindle and feed is scarce, risking stunted growth and reduced efficiency in mature cows. Faster growth maximizes feed use for growth over maintenance, boosting economical milk production.
Dairy Notes on Feeding and Records in Dairy Farming
The article notes Melba XV of Darbalarga Shorthorn in Australia produced 82 522 pounds of milk and 1614 pounds of butterfat in a year with three daily milkings. It also discusses calf-rearing: start with milk, then switch to grain and hay after seventy days, and limit grass for calves until 2.5 to 3 months to avoid unbalanced growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melba XV
Darbalarg
Australia
Jones heads north pole for hot dog stand boom
In a curious aside, sources say Jones plans a move to the North Pole to launch a chain of hot dog stalls. The idea aims to tap Arctic tourism with portable stands and unique flavors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
North Pole
Freddie-Gee Proves It Amidst Contradictory Exchanges
A brief exchange features Freddie-Gee asserting a proof while Flo counters with strong contradiction, highlighting a clash of claims in a speech-filled vignette. The dialogue centers on credibility and response tempo within a tense interaction.
Cuticura Soothes Baby Rashes Advertised
Cuticura products claim to relieve itchy burning rashes with hot baths using Cuticura Soap then Cuticura Ointment followed by talcum dusting for fragrance. The ad notes each item at 25 cents.
Condor Chick At London Zoo Shows Ten Foot Wings
A baby condor received at the London Zoo displays a wing span of ten feet despite being too young to fly. The scene contrasts with jokes about auto parts and questions. The quotes touch on debt, duty, and distant admiration.
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London Zoo
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Frederick R. Green
Health
Western Newspaper Union
Goiter
Lzmericans
Pairy, Iry
Beleans
Barat Bellans
PhD
Allen
le Roy
Freddie
Flo
Winslow
AtAll Dragaiets
Nestle
Soulars
Dept. BH
End
Area
New York
Broadway
Gary
Crown Point
J. Ee
Calumet
Hammond
Branscom and Company
Greenfield, Mo
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