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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1916
Page
19
Dr Harvey W Wiley cites infant deaths from overfeeding and over-coddling mothers. The piece urges simple diets for children, criticizes stuffing and indulgent feeding, and notes children often control their own meals to the detriment of digestion.
A physician reports on how indulgent parenting damages child morale and health. Anecdotes show overfeeding and clothing habits can weaken resistance and development, while firm discipline and balanced nutrition help a boy recover from a pampered lifestyle and improve physically and socially.
A historical analysis explains why newer ammunition inflicts graver injuries. It notes higher velocity and rapid rotation create blueing grooves in barrels and pursuit of a parabole flight path. Wounds near contact are severe but cleaner, while long range hits cause explosive, uncertain injuries.
An article argues for painting operating rooms in soothing greens and blues instead of harsh white. It cites surgeons who have adopted green walls and curtains to calm patients, suggesting color schemes could ease nerves and improve outcomes.
The article explains caterpillar adhesion with a fringe of hooks on thick fleshy feet enabling grips on clothing and plants. It notes a large digestive system occupying most of the body and a simple nervous system, with the creature unaware of being brushed until contacted.
A device called the Thinking Machine by Arthur Blanchard of New England turns six word categories into plot skeletons. It uses 1 200 words to generate story ideas and has been adopted at Harvard for producing plays and fiction.
A quirky collection of practical tips and home science notes. Suggestions cover skin whitening mixtures, ink maintenance for inkwells, oven cake protection with dry wall, fabric care for lace, rust treatment with vinegar and iron, macaroni as a craft tool, tarnish removal for brass, and keeping carpet sweepers and pulleys working smoothly.
A historical note explains that meals refresh exhausted nerves by stimulating gastric juice production. It argues fatiguing sweat impairs digestion unless fluids and salt are replenished, and that meals should remain in the stomach longer to aid digestion during strenuous activity.
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