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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1914

Page

30

Moonlight Causes Love and Madness, Scientists Claim

The article argues moonlight triggers love and madness via unseen rays. It cites infrared and ultraviolet radiation from the sun, reflected by the moon, influencing human and animal mating instincts with claims linked to Johns Hopkins researchers and other scientists.

Diana Goss Stark Thie Cirious Otenae Toler Profesor Johns Hopkins la Ies Cynthia T. Ht al Oat O. Mast Johns Hopkings Bea Oran J. A. Thomaoh Mayer Viet Luna R. W. Wood Johns Hopkins University Wood Professor Wood Professor Cod Méon Volcanaise

Wireless Night Mirror Aims To Make Seals Safe And Aboard

An article describes a wireless long distance night mirror, a radical invention using a web of wires to project images onto a base mirror. It claims ship safety benefits by showing nearby dangers at night or in fog and potential military reconnaissance use, with demonstrations revealing a two to three mile radius of activity.

Mare

Cold Weather Breaks Eyeglass Lenses Say Opticians

As temperatures drop plastic frames and lenses suffer in the cold causing lenses to pop out and nose pads to fail. Opticians warn that shrinking noses in cold weather make glasses snug then loosen as warmth returns, leading to more breakages and replacements.

Opticians

Prevent Linoleum Cracking and Cleaning Tips

A pasted fragment offers home tips: warm linoleum before unrolling to avoid cracks. use tea leaves moistened with vinegar to clean flower vases. rinse children's garments with an alum solution to make them nearly flame resistant.

Artificial Kidney Aims to Save Patients From Poison Death

An artificial kidney developed at a Hopking University lab patterns kidney function to save patients from fatal poisoning. The device aims to filter toxins, enabling physicians to identify poisons by chemical analysis of the saline solution and to sustain life during doubtful cases where death by poisoning looms.

Boek W. W. Abel Pharmacsingy Hopking University Aners Rei Estes Ren Pierre Met

A Way to Make GASOLINE CHEAPER

Chemists aided by Dr. David Day of the U S Geological Survey report a method to distil petroleum destructively to yield lighter fuels. By breaking heavy components into gas and light oils, the process aims to lower motor fuel costs.

David T. Day Geological Survey Gaspe Tor Tod

Your Toe Nails as Germ Traps Warned by Experts

The article cites National Food and Dr Heidelbach warning that neglected toe nails harbor infection risks. Regular washing with soap, brushing, and daily disinfection can cut blood poisoning danger by about half. A foot bath with mild disinfectant is recommended.

Heiderbacka

How to Protect Hair Through Youthful Living

A fragment discussing youthful habits to prevent gray hair and aging. It extols regular exercise including dancing and tennis, avoids dubious hair products, recommends a neutral soap, and cites a 1918 example of a woman misusing shampoo via a Star Company advertisement.

The Star Company Great Britain

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