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Newspaper
The Sunday Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1916
Page
22
A detailed report explores failures of vision and memory to act on and recognize external objects. It discusses “mind blindness” where even with eyes open and normal health, individuals cannot identify familiar items, and describes diagnostic observations by experts noting inability to name objects, matching memory and perception disturbances.
The text describes a patient with th memory loss following a brain event who retains visual memories while verbal recall is impaired. After a period of rest the patient learns letter recognition and basic reading, forming new verbal memories and showing adaptation through learning. The account discusses implications for attention and treatment as observers note recovery patterns and the potential role of attention in rehabilitation.
The article discusses congenital blindness in children, arguing against assuming willful obstinacy and noting brain-based deficits in visual word memory. It advocates specialized training and references the broader impact of early education, tracing ideas to early 20th century research without sensational detail.
A historic bulletin describes the tile fish as a rare species once widespread off the New England coast. The narrative covers its extermination linked to habitat disruption, past fishing methods, and scientific observations. It notes survival of related populations and suggests economic potential and culinary value of the fish and its byproducts for regional markets.
A long article describes Italian inventor's “hydro-skiing” venture with twin pontoons and a novel propulsion system. It details water-walking challenges, two crank gears driving paddles, and a combined shaft mechanism to stabilize and propel a wearer across water, aiming to create a faster, safer aquatic diversion.
A garbled report describes a Veratrum species linked to toxic seeds used in medicine and alleged export from Venezuela to Hatburg. It notes foreign demand rising past 5000 sacks annually, with substances formed from the milk said to be crystallized alkaloids causing heart stimulation.
Army doctors report using sugar to treat wounds on injured soldiers. Sugar is applied to clean wounds after stopping bleeding, with no antiseptic needed and without washing. The sugar promotes rapid healing and does not adhere to flesh, requiring only occasional reapplication on days two or three.
A scientist Dr James Hyaan of San Pranelaen claims an artificial blood substitute could replace real transfusions. He reports gelatin and saline formulas to mimic blood while circulating in veins, aiming to reduce harm from hemorrhage. Proponents say salt solutions only work briefly. a true substitute would preserve plasma and cellular components with safer delivery. Government interest and international demonstrations are noted, though details and feasibility remain uncertain.
Scientists calculate that even Archimedes could not lift the Earth with a lever. With a 150 pound weight and a one mile lever, moving Earth a single inch would require an immense journey of the lever through space and an impossible amount of time, making the task practically unattainable even after 2200 years.
A European scientist Prof Molisch demonstrates that reading by the light of a new sausage is possible. A mystic luminous microbe in pork sausage emits heat and glow without decay, enabling reading under dim conditions. Other sources note glow from insect bioluminescence and old tree stumps, but the sausage claim is highlighted.
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