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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1914
Page
6
A historical article reports on Noguchi’s discovery of the rabies microbe and the use of an ultramicroscope to study hydrophobia. It critiques public health policies of muzzling dogs and argues for scientific proof of a microbe before such measures, noting the difficulty of visualizing tiny pathogens.
The article explains Noguchi’s work on the rabies microbe, its transmission and symptoms, and Pasteur’s evolving treatment. It notes the more virulent strains from animals, the dangers of saliva transmission, and the promise of a new, timely vaccine and improved diagnosis.
A mass of evidence argues that only children are more apt to be nervous, precocious, and egotistical, lacking independence. Dr. Brill reports 38 percent abnormal and 18 percent insane among 400 only children, with many adults failing in life and turning to drink or drugs. Freud links similar outcomes to upbringing, claiming wealth and overprotection distort love and marriage concepts.
The article notes catfish care for eggs and young, including nest building, guarding, and nest flushing by the male. It contrasts pond and sea catfish behavior, mentions sunfish and cichlids, and hints at broader studies of fish habits.
A historical account describes sea life near the Sea of Galilee and in Texas noting prolific schooling fish. It details male parental care in pipe fish, egg incubation, and pouch carrying of young, then contrasts with high-egg species. It also mentions the giant devil fish bearing a single young, highlighting varying reproductive strategies.
A 1912 study shows suicide rates linked to business conditions and weather. California cities top death by own action rates, while older eastern and southern cities report the lowest. December lowest and June highest. mental distress, not poverty, drives many cases.
The article explains umbrella drying methods and warns against drying wet umbrellas flat or near heat sources. It guides shaking the umbrella, opening it briefly, then hanging it warm but not hot to dry. Rolling technique also affects appearance and length. Copyright lines appear at the end.
Instructions explain folding an umbrella to avoid twisting and breaking its ribs. The guide urges smooth folds, stacking layers, and gentle rotation to keep the ribs aligned and the fabric intact, extending the umbrella’s life.
An English critic, Rupert Brooke, argues Americans look best due to belts not braces and loose trouser legs. He notes American men show a shirt sleeves ethos and a symbolic coat off stance. He describes upper and lower middle class faces, with a distinctive mouth and tired pathos eyes, and finds American women less definite in feature but many handsome people overall.
German military experts propose color camouflage for dirigibles and aircraft to blend with sky and background, reducing visibility from above. The idea mirrors sea and land practices with blue gray uppers and lighter undersides to cancel light and shadow, inspired by birds like gulls and animals such as zebra and ermine.
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