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 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1915
Page
6
The article explains that many soldiers can modify bullets with simple tools to create hollow-point effects, yet there is no solid proof of widespread use by any side. Science notes that any modern jacketed bullet can cause wounds resembling those attributed to dum dums, making charges and countercharges questionable.
A discussion explains keyholing as a bullet defect causing spiraling penetration and varying tissue damage. It notes conditions producing humane clean cuts at close range and explosive wounds when velocity drops or bones resist, with US Army surgeons arguing pointed bullets cause rapid healing in soft tissues.
The piece argues that excessive talking wears the body and mind, draining vitality and causing fatigue. It critiques politics law and religion for overload of speech, noting many people become ill from listening too much and asserting farmers live longer than city dwellers due to less chatter.
A Virginia writer argues mourning attire is useless and harmful, tracing it to habit and social pressure. She cites costs to the poor, emotional side effects on the bereaved and others, and urges abandoning the practice for reason and personal restraint.
Grape seeds long deemed waste contain oil valuable for soap making. A South American refinery plans large scale production of the oil, signaling a new use for the seeds and potential industrial impact.
Archaeologists date artifacts from a royal Egyptian tomb as about 6,300 years old. The chamber contained gold fragments a bead a button and a nearly pure copper wire, linked to King Menes era.
A new field of usefulness for the skunk is reported as a vigorous enemy of full grown range caterpillars. Birds offer no help in destroying these large pests, but skunks devour quantities, suggesting they deserve greater consideration.
The article argues cuisine should merge science and art, positing cooks as experts in physiology of the senses and aesthetics. It cites Professor Sternberg on seasoning contributing to nutrition and flavor, and notes vitamins relate to health, flavor, and disease prevention. It highlights cheese flavor from microbial action in unpasteurized milk and warns pasteurization diminishes taste.
Economists note a 15 to 21 point fluctuation in the cost of living based on a wholesale food commodities index. The chart tracks from 1913 to 1915 showing a fall from 1914 highs toward a gradual decline in staple prices expected in the coming months.
Six Missouri factories produced 28,171,872 corncob pipes in 1912 worth over 600000. Cobs, taxed at 150000 bushels, supported 380 men and 72 women who earned 155406 in wages. half of raw material value went to farmers. Exports reached Canada, Europe, Asia, Africa and more, with shipments also across the United States.
A Massachusetts inventor creates a rubber milk bottle cap praised as germproof and durable. The cap grips tightly to prevent leaks and is removable for boiling or disinfecting, protecting milk from vermin and dust without imparting taste.
A man’s cough led to a burn when chlorate of potash tablets rubbed against a safety match box in his coat pocket. The article warns that chlorate of potash is highly reactive, can ignite with friction, and is dangerous in households and when transported with sulfur or matches.
The article explains how phagocytes act as the body’s defense at wound sites, forming a cellular wall to engulf invading germs. It notes microbes on intact skin cannot enter, but a scratch allows infection, sometimes producing pus, inflammation, and the need for medical intervention.
An older column notes department stores tire shoppers, especially women, due to long walks and standing hours. It cites crowded aisles jostling toes and lungs by dust from textiles, and mental fatigue from choosing dresses, ribbons, colors, and prices. It suggests restrooms as a wise provision.
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.