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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1914
Page
12
Caterham Valley, England notes habitual alcohol use harms digestive organs. Alcohol irritates mucous membranes, boosts mucus secretion, and causes local congestion leading to catarrhal processes that disrupt stomach secretions and digestion.
The text warns that even small amounts of alcohol irritate the stomach and bowels, cause fatty degeneration and atrophy, and lead to fibrosis in the liver. It describes atony of the stomach, impaired digestion, constipation, ulcers, and eventual cancer risk, noting reduced resistance to infections and disease.
A Johns Hopkins psychologist speculates that ultra microscopic beings on a grain of sand could view our world as vast planets. He argues that life may exist on scales beyond human perception, with natural laws differing for giants and microbes alike.
A Robert A. Busch era account recalls Death Valley crimes and legends. It describes ancient punishments by tribes, the arid climate, and victims dying naked or nearly so after heat and thirst, fleeing in a circuitous trail under record highs and extreme dryness.
New York inventor M B Claussen offers a cheap attachment for standard talking machines to clarify articulate and amplify tones. A disk two springs and insulated band mounted on the needle augments vibration reducing wear while enhancing volume and purity. Tests on records show no perceptible wear after heavy use.
A discussion of whether the sensation of being stared at from behind is real. Experiments by Dr J B Coover show subjects guessed correctly only slightly above chance, suggesting the impression may be imagination rather than real perception.
A discussion on child psychology argues that children can be superior witnesses and learners due to novel perception and precise memory. It cites experimental psychology tools measuring intelligence, attention, and recall, noting adults often misjudge child ability and that memory is sharper for new events in children.
Dr John C Thresh reports five year death-rate comparisons show no health disadvantage from hard water compared with soft water. He notes hard water is economically costly and can clog pipes, but lime salts do not adversely affect health.
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