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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1918

Page

5

Device Prevents Double Exposure in Amateur Cameras

An inventor Clarence A Were of Tacoma proposes a device to lock the shutter until film is advanced after each exposure. The mechanism rotates a catch with the shutter release and shows Exposed or Unexposed in a window. The invention aims to stop accidental double exposures and suits active photographers. A concluding joke notes a woman’s remark about insincerity when she is pleasant.

Selentitie Clarence A. Were Taconen

Invisible Water Shrew Reveals Protective Coloring

Frances Pitt describes a water shrew in an aquarium showing adaptive coloration. The creature mostly swims beneath the surface, appearing as a silver streak from above due to bubbles in its fur, while from the side it is nearly invisible. When light comes from above, air bubbles reflect surroundings and mute the white belly, enhancing camouflage.

Frances Pitt

The Vardenpteryx the oldest bird in Greek form

The Vardenpteryx is described as ancient wing with a long tail like a lizard and two leg links for climbing. It had grasping forelimbs, a armored eye lid, and a beak with strong teeth. There is no such bird today.

A Traveler’s Companion for a Far Journey

A young traveler receives a joke-book from friends to combat homesickness. The plain notebook carries jokes and funny cutouts pasted inside, shared among companions. It notes such a book helps soldiers, hospital patients, and girl travelers during journeys. It ends with a quip about a man who dislikes another for being big headed.

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