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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1913
Page
28
A historic note describes how various garden plants resemble skulls and other shapes. It cites a butterfly hind wing with a plain "80" stamp and a staminal column forming a figure resembling an old man.
A Scientific American note explores flowers and insects that resemble familiar objects. Orchids such as the bee orchid mimic humble bees with colored wings and hairy bodies. The man orchid suggests puppetlike forms, while other orchids evoke insects or dolls in playful, imaginative likenesses.
A long treatise argues fish possess sight, hearing, smell, and memory, countering the idea they are unaware. It notes anglers often misread fish, advises on stealth and position, and offers practical gear tips. It details hook sizes, tackle quality, and seasonal patterns for sunfish, crappie, bass, and catfish with emphasis on predator awareness and bite timing.
Midday fishing tips discuss bass fishing in deep water and crappie behavior including night attractions with lanterns. It covers bait choices minnow sizes worms and artificial lures, plus proper casting gear distinctions and strike timing for sunfish crappie bass and catfish. PMID: Not provided.
A historical note describes a Norfolk Southern branch line 23 miles long near Norfolk with daily mixed freight and passenger service except Friday. On Fridays a special schedule brings a long passenger train loaded with baskets of country produce, assigned to market day in Norfolk.
Londoners shock over rising numbers of women smoking cigarettes cigars and pipes while old habits linger. The piece notes resistance from some men to tobacco smoke in parlors and recalls colonial practices of women lighting pipes for husbands.
The Fourth of July celebration under the Laces Missionary Society of the M E Church South featured welcome address by Miss Ethel Cecil, a response by Judge Hugh Riddell, recitations by Miss Gong, and a chicken pie dinner. Judge Riddell urged nomination for Circuit Judge with strong support voices.
A nostalgic look from Punch to Brooklands era motor racing, describing 100 mph shows and the Grand Prix build up in France. It contrasts the sport’s dangers with safety advances, banked courses, and crowd frenzy, noting historic crashes and the evolving pursuit of speed.
The National Society for the Prevention and Ameloration of Deafness in England unveils a device that quantifies hearing loss into 3500 grades. Tests show normal hearing can detect tiny sounds like a wafer drop or paper stroking, suggesting a receiver could restore perfect hearing except for those born deaf.
A world wide account details banker Sanders Walker of Mecon Georgia battling a bichloride of mercury toxin for ten days. The piece notes scientists and physicians reacting, with Dr Bertram Bernheim proposing a blood handling tube inspired by Dr Carrel. It describes a bow shaped tube to divert and purify blood while administering a salt solution to prevent clotting as the poison is removed in minutes. This method follows transfusion concepts and aims to prevent further deaths via public attention.
A Washington correspondent says Navy freshman questions are too severe. Sample questions include the impact of Crecy on feudalism and chivalry, Shays Rebellion significance, De Narvaez achievements, union of Spain’s two main states, Bannockburn outcome, Hussite identification, hegirat meaning, Plataea significance, and the conquest of Dariua.
The article describes inventor Ya WN Ingenious Frances using cinemagraphy to publish chronophotographs of human gait. Diagrams mark joints with white buttons on black tights, showing double support, crossing of legs, forward trunk tilt, arm swing, and the transfer of weight. It explains the roles of the quadriceps, calf muscles, gluteus maximus, and hip muscles in propulsion and speed.
Scientists note plants constantly perform physical work unseen by the eye. Ganong argues growth involves energetic motion, with roots, buds, and stems exerting force to penetrate soil, distort pavements, and repair injuries. The article highlights plant life as continuous, laborious activity.
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