This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Scarsdale Inquirer
Location
Scarsdale, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1925
Page
3
L B Miller who set a continent crossing record in 102 hours 45 minutes says he uses no stimulants. He relies on coffee shaving daily and a cold revival method with a smooth ride and balloon tires to combat drowsiness during multi day drives.
The travelers relied on light meals from wayside stands and stores to stay alert. They also used conversation to stave off sleep, discussing scenes, characters, politics, and evolution while crossing the country. The Wills Sainte Claire’s smooth ride lulled them toward slumber.
A special committee of the American Medical Association reports 131 infant poisonings from inhaling zinc stearate powder. Zinc stearate sold as a general dusting powder to consumers is identified as the toxin involved in these cases.
A committee found 28 deaths or 21 percent tied to a powder used for chafing infants. It urged manufacturers to adopt self closing containers and add warning labels, and asked physicians to discourage its use due to no proven therapeutic value.
A new miniature electric lamp forms a finger ring worn on the hand. The ring carries a socket that directs light onto a book page with a built in reflector. A small transformer lets the lamp operate from a standard lighting outlet, aiding writers and travelers.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.