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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1928
Page
16
Scientists at the United States Bureau of Standards study soap bubbles as engines without bearings or pistons. Photographic records in a tessure chamber measure engine-like behavior, fuel disassociation, and combustion products to advance internal combustion research.
A transparent celluloid mask with rubber edges called a shampoo shield protects eyes from soapy water during shampooing. The device fits snugly with head taps and keeps eyes dry. The article also notes rapid bubble bursting under high-speed photography and colorful reflections on bubble surfaces observed in experiments.
A portable two-section street crossing bridge designed to span congestion is described. Each half is on wheels with an engine and steering wheel, meeting in the middle to create a safe overhead crossing for pedestrians while wheeled traffic passes below. The piece explains mechanics, lifting, and alignment for a continuous bridge surface over a street.
New Inventions CAPTABLE for children combines a seesaw with a rocking chair by Curtisa Pendleton of Port Alberni BC. A sliding plank and rear arms form a front extending seat, letting a child sit on the seat-board with weight balancing. Also Mary R H Wilson of Alexandria LA debuts a hinged corrugated aluminum cap for Marcel waves with air holes for cooling. Golden A Hillstrom of Chicago unveils a car boat carrier using inverted U cross-bars braced to secure a boat above the automobile roof.
The piece notes animals may recognize words and voices, citing a Columbia University language researcher who trained a finch to mimic 800 words with a 14 second morning vocalization, plus dogs that respond to names and convey signals. It contrasts ape limits and mentions ear massage therapies for residual hearing and related scientific ideas.
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