Radium Influences Plant Growth Depending on Exposure
Prof. Charles Stuart Gager shows radium can both stimulate and retard oats depending on exposure. In experiments, radium increased seedling height when in soil for hours, but excess exposure harmed growth and altered tissue structure. Radioactive air and water also affected plants, reflecting radium’s environmental role.
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Charles Stuart Gager
New York Botanical Garden
Prof
Gager
Ice Goblets From Holland Begin Cold Storage Use
Paris Cosmos explains a Dutch origin for disposable ice goblets used in hot weather. The process uses outer and inner molds to form a thick hollow bottom, removes air bubbles during freezing, and yields a uniform goblet that is wrapped in parchment paper for cold storage and discarded after use.
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Paris Cosmos
Holland
Turning Cross on Water Glass Trick
A thin blown glass tumbler nearly full of water bears a paper cross on its rim. Rubbing the glass makes a sound and the cross rotates: rubbing between the branches makes the cross turn slowly until a branch aligns with the rubbed area. The effect appears as if guided by magic.
Craft for Magnetic Survey by bronze vessels at Carnegie Institution
The Carnegie Institution of Washington awards a contract to construct a craft for magnetic survey without iron or steel. The vessel uses bronze for engines, machinery, bolts, nails, braces, anchors, and manganese and gun metal components. Uncertainty remains over bronze crankshaft feasibility.
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Carnegie Institution of Washington
Scientific American
Mathewson Names Wagner Top Fear for Batters
Christy Mathewson, coaching Harvard, says Hans Wagner is the most feared hitter for his blend of power and placement. He cites Wagner’s two-base pushes, long drives, speed on grounders, and ability to hit off tough pitches. Also notes Mike Donlin, Tommy Leach, Fred Clarke, Frank Chance, Joe Tinker, Magee, Bransfield, Robert, Tim Jordan, and Willie Keeler as dangerous batsmen with unique skills.
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Willie Keeler
Christy Mathewson
New York Giant
Harvard Twirlers
Matty
Athletics
Hans Wagner
Pittsburg
Wagner
Mike Donlin
Tommy Leach
Fred Clarke
Frank Chance
Joe Tinker
Chicago
New York
Chance
Tim Jordan
Brooklyn
Baltimore
McGraw
Major League Camps Chase Form With Big Southern Tours
Major league clubs spend large sums to train in Dixie as pennant fever drives quests for form. Comiskey’s White Sox led lavish trips with a $6,000 train, while minors join the practice tours. Fans in the South view arrivals indifferently as stars avoid pristine conditioning and spring exhibitions. Promised pink-condition reports rarely materialize into steady openings.
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Southland
Dixie
Comiskey
White Sox
San Francisco
Sox
Commy
Far West
Siever Becomes Free Agent After Salary Cap
Eddie Siever the left handed pitcher becomes a free agent as the American Association imposes a salary limit. After a high salary with the Hoosiers in Indianapolis last season he is released by Indianaapolis and may join a major league team. He lives in Detroit and has not chosen his next club yet.
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Siever
American Association
Eddie Siever
Indianapolis
Hoosiers
Indianaapolis
Detroit
Committee Likely To Amend Forward Pass Rules
The winter session of the football rules committee weighs changes to the forward pass. Experts like Morris Halliday and Glenn Warner urge moderating the 15 yard incompletion penalty and consider scrapping line of scrimmage restrictions or replacing with a kicked-ball fly rule to balance safety and offense.
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Football Rules Committee
Morris Halliday
Cornell
Glenn Warner
Carlisle Tnedian
Baseball Transfers and Signings Move Through Minor Leagues
Alan Storke may be sold to Boston Nationals after a month out. Oliy Pickering signs a Minneapolis contract. Portland club signs catcher Arbruster formerly with the White Sox. Rochester manager Ganzel approves Pitche Beecher deal with New York Nationals. Justus of Lancaster, to be with St Louis, pitched no-hit no-run games last year. Intermountain league adds Boise Pocatello Helena Butte Salt Lake City Ogden. Clark Griffith says a 154-game Tigers would beat the Cubs due to batting. Toledo buys George Nill from Athletics, formerly with Cleveland Washington and New Orleans.
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Alan Storke
Pittsburg
Boston Nationals
Oliy Pickering
Minneapolis
Portland
Ore
Arbruster
White Sox
Ganzel
Rochester
New York Nationals
Pitche Beecher
Justus
Lancaster
Eam
St. Louis
Intermountain League
Boise
Pocatello
Idaho
Helena
Butte
Mont
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Utah
Clark Griffith
Tigers
Cubs
Toledo
George Nill
Athletics
Ile
Cleveland
Washington
New Orleans
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Louisville
Milwaukee
Kansas City
St. Paul
Sporting
Apolis
Louisaprey
Milway
Aus
Agpr
Paul
Fune
Star Twirler
Flying Dutchman
Norval Baptie
North Dakota
Baptie
John Nilsson
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