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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1914
Page
3
A California native invents a skimming skee that propels the user head first through the water by foot controlled propellers. The board carries an upward float at the front and a rear propeller, while the operator lies nearly horizontal to reduce resistance.
Dr Albert Caan of Heidelberg examined 41 organs from 12 individuals, finding an intrinsic substance in each that made air conductive, indicating radioactivity though not necessarily radium. Brain and lungs showed high activity, heart and liver less, kidneys and spleen light activity, increasing with age and disease. Source notes possible dietary or air sources and describes the emanometer setup with ashes in a receptacle, wires, and a microscope reading in a battery circuit.
An Indiana inventor developed a collapsible portable dark room with hinged sides and a top shield that fits over the face to block light. It uses a lightproof hood with elastic armholes and a lightproof jelide across the face, allowing operation without light exposure while remain easily portable and set up anywhere.
French scientists Radias and Sartory developed an antitoxin from highly poisonous mushrooms to treat fungus poisoning. Injections could neutralize toxins from Amanita phalloides and Amanita muscaria, enabling fearful eaters to safely approach toadstools after months of treatment. Early rabbit experiments were very successful.
A new heavy firearm mounts a hollow tube aligned with the barrel to extend through trenches. Removable plugs seal the tube to form a tunnel allowing aiming and firing while concealed, shielding the shooter from enemy sharpshooters and earth collapse.
A report lists inventions including patent folding rods with wheels for luggage, an adjustable exterior window cleaning seat, a compact sanitary drinking tube for any container carried in a vest pocket, and an American naval officer's writing tablet whose every other sheet is pasted to form an envelope.
An article details easy to erect square houses 22 by 28 feet to 30 by 36 feet, with six to eight rooms and various window designs. It stresses modern conveniences, proper drainage, ventilation, gas piping, hot and cold water, electricity, and healthful comfort. It highlights William A. Radford as an authority offering free advice to readers. It also profiles Miss Fern Hobbs as a capable political aide in Oregon, illustrating women’s rising public roles and urging prudent building practices.
The article covers the Republican convention in Peoria electing Garrett Kinney as state central committee chairman and pushing a suffrage plank. It also details the Bull Moose gathering in Champaign with Medill McCormick as temporary leader, praises for Wilson, and support for progressive reforms and the Democratic governor’s policies.
R. Y. Williams of the Illinois Miners and Mechanics Institute announces three new mining schools for fall in Springfield Beaton and Gillespie. Last spring five schools opened in Belleville Collinsville Staunton Herrin Harrisburg with solid results. H D Haston joins as Springfield Gillespie faculty. H E Smith directs miner courses at Yarrough minting centers. B C Lea leads Herrin Benton and Harrisburg schools. W L Morgan teaches in Belleville district.
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