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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1915
Page
8
A reflective article traces alchemists and their stone to modern science. It notes how chemistry and physics emerged from medieval aims, while astronomy informed later advances. It cites William Romaay and Marie Curie in discussing transmutation claims and the broader pursuit of making elements.
A historic debate unfolds as Sir William Ramsay and Sir J J Thomson argue over element transmutation. Thomson uses Crookes tube experiments showing helium and neon arise under different conditions, challenging Ramsay's claims that lead transforms into other elements. The piece notes broader implications for radium and alchemy myths.
The article examines the high diver’s regulation of body control, linking confidence to potential accidents caused by carelessness. It notes divers’ mental focus, fearlessness, and rare dreams, citing iconic dives from Torbay and Saddle Rock. The Swedish swallow dive is praised as a beautiful, thrilling display when performed under open sky.
A scientific critique argues that rain following battles and explosions is misattributed. It cites Belgium and Essex records, notes normal autumn rainfall, and warns against memory bias. It mentions heavy bombardments and the impracticality of inducing rain with explosives, aligning with meteorological physics rather than folklore.
A historical science note explains giants as fused twins from two embryos. Experiments by Driesch and Loeb show two eggs merged can yield a single oversized individual with divergent traits. The piece discusses maternal size, mental performance implications, and twin origin in giants.
A likely gasoline shortage in Germany spurs the universal adoption of denatured alcohol for industrial motor vehicles. France and Germany have long urged interchangeable carburetors on subsidized motors, and Prince Henry’s 1920s call echoes. Germany faces fuel cuts in war, with over 100 million gallons of denatured alcohol ready for motor trucks.
A medical writer lauds X ray imaging for tracing food through the digestive tract and locating obstructions quickly. It highlights potential to detect heart size, pleural thickening, lung inflammation, and early tuberculosis, aiding surgeons before procedures.
A barnyard spectacle features a rooster with an upright, humanlike carriage. The odd bird, born near Waterford, has puzzled scientists and amused onlookers, with locals calling it a barnyard contortionist. Rumors claim shown value at fairs could fetch a fortune for display.
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