Cold drinks on hot days myth in medical lore
A New York Medical Journal note debunks the old belief that cold water in heat causes sun stroke or heat collapse. It traces warnings to 19th century theory and posters urging restraint at public pumps, arguing the real risk lies in heat retention rather than interior chilling.
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Medicx Journal
Bass Wanderer Habits Across Seasons
The bass is described as a constant roamer and 24 hour feeder. It moves seasonally from shallow spring rivers to deep pools in warm water, with smallmouth favoring stony bars at 2 to 50 feet and largemouth preferring weeds and muddy bottoms. Early morning and late afternoon are the most reliable feeding times.
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Mars Seen Green and Red in Close Mars Flyby
A London reader reports Mars observed from Izana 8 000 feet during the planet’s near approach. He notes cloudless skies and greenish southern temperate regions with red tints on the visible side, indicating dry weather conditions.
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Ancient Bibles Remarkable for Age and Additions
Reports reaching Mint via a Detroit Free Press dispatch state Genesehoioty owns many ancient Bibles. Pastor George Heiferd of Grand Blais claims to possess the oldest one printed in Oxford in 1625. A Worcester Mass Bible from 177 is noted. Many old Bibles retain extra books like Esdras Baruch Susanna Maccabees and remain well preserved.
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Intermarried Town Brings Sheriff’s Odd Delays
A Southwest town with tight kinship ties delays law enforcement as Sheriff Perkins avoids arrests to spare family loyalties. An outsider notes the pattern while locals defend it as protective of relatives and social ties.
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Sonriest
Slater
Fragrant Prison Machinery and Foggy Weather Facts
A Cleveland Plain Dealer note describes an experimental perfume machine in a jail that could scent prisoners morning to night, from roses to pine or tropical fruits, with the sheriff seeing possible uses. Separate Weather Bureau insight explains that fog density is required to yield measurable water, estimating billions of droplets in dense fog and the size differences between droplets in fog and clouds.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
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Washington
Newfoundland
Docter Wells
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Founi
Doctor Humphreys
Sunflower Seed Oil Potential in Russia and U.S. Use
The article notes sunflowers as an oil source in Russia before the war. Cold pressed oil serves high grade edible needs while hot pressed oil is used for soaps and varnishes. In 111, over 500 mills in the Caucasus pressed sunflower seed. The crop is now grown in parts of the country, especially Missouri, for poultry feed.
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Caucasus
Iutila
Missouri
Dead man crowned with distinguished service cross
Omaha Lt. Big Jim Hanbery formerly a Pittsburg Kansas Normal teacher was cited for meritorious service in France after being listed as dead. He crawled three miles to allied lines after being wounded 44 times then returned home to work as a newspaper reporter.
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