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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1914
Page
6
The article explains how evolution shapes animals to minimize effort in maintaining balance. It compares a resting fish in water to a bird using wings for escape, noting how fluid versus air media affect equilibrium and the roles of strength and lightness in construction.
An analysis argues man is not a simple biped but uses four feet like a quadruped, with two foreparts and two hind points. It praises the foot’s elasticity, the pelvis width, and the lever action of shoulders showing why dexterity arises from two hands and erect posture.
A fragment describes a carnivorous plant named nepenthe with tube like appendages acting as stomachs and lungs. It notes a leaf transforming into a feeding organ while new leaves grow to serve as lungs and a honey like edge attracts small insects.
The article describes squirt gun propulsion for ships using water expelled from stern pipes and a pump fueled by a gasoline-like liquid to push water out. It notes a motorman in the pilot house controlling electric-driven propellers and compares ship operation to a trolley car.
Dr Paul Sohn argues musicians share a common head shape across races due to expansion of the brain's sound centre. He cites Beethoven and Wagner as examples and claims musical heads show primitive traits yet do not indicate degeneracy while noting musicians are highly nervous and excitable due to their tuned senses.
The article debates raw food versus cooked meals, noting vitamins damaged by heat and questioning if raw diets prevent deficiency diseases. It argues cooking makes food appetizing and preserves meat while noting humans have long eaten cooked food without widespread deficiency diseases.
A printed page misattributed a review of Dr Forsyth's new book Children in Health and Disease to a London author. The correct author is Dr Forsyth, and the London publisher is P Blakiston's Son & Co.
The piece argues that cameras distort reality by capturing brief moments, unlike painters who study a sitter for hours. It notes mood changes, limited facial expression, and that photographs miss subtler details, yet reflects on the value of the compliment when a good photo is hard to obtain.
Saleratus foot bath is described as most refreshing for elderly persons unable to take much exercise.
Using buttermilk in rolls yields softer lighter bread than plain milk, with richer crumb and tangy finish that improves moistness and pull. The note states Berrans will insure this lighter result.
Instructions describe crafting a washcloth from two or three layers of netting with scalloped edges crocheted in pink or blue for a neat decorative finish. The piece emphasizes simple materials and a tidy border.
A German Emperor order to wives of army officers to ride side saddle prompts a long debate among authorities. Some say astride riding harms health by straining the abdomen and supporting organs while others argue side saddle risks spine deformities and horse back soreness. Experts note pelvic floor effects and saddle grip influence displacement risk, with safety and learning curves discussed.
The soapweed plant thrives across Western Kansas and adjacent states once regarded as a weed. Industry and government efforts push harvest for soap production with growers paid eight dollars per ton while costs run five to six dollars. work already under way in Western Kansas.
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