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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1918
Page
4
A chart from Iowa State College outlines color guidance for clothing. It lists favorable hues like cream, white, brown, deep Tusset, and crimson for various complexions, and cautions against red, orange, yellow, purple, and several pale or neon tones. It also notes hair and eye color influence on suitable colors.
A historical account explains insect intelligence, noting the brain sizes of mosquitoes and elephants, and compares the nervous systems of houseflies and other insects to humans. It argues brain complexity and function do not strictly follow size, citing the brain as a central ganglion and nerve knots governing movement.
An account extols the Great Wall as the era’s grandest engineering feat, tracing its 2000 mile length 35 feet high and 30 feet thick at base. It describes multiple walls, passes like Nankow, fortifications, and the wall’s purpose to deter northern invasions, noting later Mongol incursion.
A historical navy feature explains deep sea life with lantern bearing fish. It describes luminous species like the black swallows and argyropeleens, their habitat in dark marine abysses, and how light is produced by bioluminescent organs. It also details a battleship's supply ships, cold storage capabilities, and the scale of food provisioning for a fleet.
Smithsonian expert Dr. Joseph E. Pogue advocates a centralized municipal coal distillation plan. He argues that future fuel will be produced from bituminous coal by extracting gases and by-products to supply households, reduce smoke, and convert coal into smokeless artificial anthracite or gas. He details value in coal such as gas, ammonia, benzene, and tar, urging widespread adoption to cut pollution and improve efficiency.
The article describes using pig eyes to test eye operations before applying them to humans. It notes surgeons and ophthalmologists practicing new techniques on pig eyes, leading to later patient procedures. The passage highlights early muscle-outline procedures and their development through animal experiments.
A quirky report describes a church-like structure entirely made from bees materials, with walls of honeycomb and roof of wax foundation. The piece notes women as likely better guards and suggests the edible church could attract a swarm of bees for a congregation.
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