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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1914
Page
10
An agricultural bulletin highlights Trinidad dasheen as a promising new tuber for Gulf Coast soils, noting yields of up to 900 bushels per acre under favorable care. It compares favorably to Irish and sweet potatoes in starch content and nutrition and suggests greens and stalks serve as food.
A report from November 21 notes military authorities prepared to treat mental derangements caused by modern warfare. It cites German Strassburg authorities establishing a hospital for battle induced mind disorders and accounts by physicians in the Munich Medical Journal.
Dallas Texas League club announces Joe Dunn of the Atlanta Southern Association signed to manage the Dallas team next year. Dunn was tied to the Atlanta AAA organization and will bring his managerial experience to the Dallas club.
The article notes disorders appearing during mobilization as arrests for spying caused fear among Alsatians. Many soldiers endured lasting fatigue and battle horrors, with some displaying hysteria and replaying witnessed incidents. A term neurasthenic low mood describes many who faced continuous fighting and lingering battlefield illusions long after hallucinations faded.
Dr. A J Carlson of the University of Chicago told the National Academy of Science that hunger pain is largely psychic. He described five days of voluntary fasting, noting stomach contractions cause hunger, tonic drinks do not help, liquor and tobacco worsen appetite, and pain fades after day three if the mind adjusts.
County commissioners bought the entire outfit of Road Contractor W. H. Holcombe for 2000 dollars. The haul includes stock, wagons, tools, seven mules, five horses, four carts, three plows, and harness for each work animal. The engineer was instructed to pursue reinforced concrete at Stickney Hollow improvements. Commissioner Whatley questioned brick as a substitute.
The critic opposed increasing salaries for county officials arguing for consistent economy and no road repairs appropriations. He also spoke against creating an assistant road superintendent office and stated his plan as chair of the road committee.
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