Word: result
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Harvard Law School faculty, Albert Einstein (relativity theorist) and many another have enrolled themselves with the Sacco-Vanzetti sympathizers. But, in spite of tumult, of shouting, the outcome now rests solely with Governor Fuller. The Governor may 1) appoint a committee to review the entire proceedings, with the possible result of giving the condemned a new trial; 2) of his own responsibility, grant pardons to Mr. Sacco, to Mr. Vanzetti; 3) may let the law take its course. When, in his office beneath the Golden Dome of the State House at Boston, he sits down to consider his decision, what...
...guilty persons on board would be to clear those whose guilt should condemn the vessel and to restore to them the liquor and thus release for another opportunity to flout the laws of a friendly government which it was the purpose of the treaty to discourage." As a result of this decision, the captain and four members of the crew of the British ship, Quadra,, captured 25 miles off San Francisco in 1924, were convicted of conspiracy against...
...sojourning with the Duke after arriving from England on H. M. S. Renown. The despatch told, briefly that on the outward voyage the Duchess and her two ladies-in-waiting disported themselves nightly with the Duke and members of his suite by dancing the authentic Charleston. As a result, continued the despatch, numerous British tars on H. M. S. Renown observed closely the royal example, learned to mimic a dance with which they were previously unfamiliar, and are now to be seen teaching Australian ladies of the evening "The Royal Charleston...
Fruit Ripener: Sunshine often takes weeks to ripen green oranges, bananas, lemons. A small quantity of ethylene gas (C2H4) was released in a closed chamber containing green fruit. The fruit ripened in a few hours, was sweet, succulent. Ethylene gas may be produced cheaply in unlimited quantities. Result: Fruitgrowers may extend the season for their product, save money, avoid the dangers of disease to ripening fruit.?Dr. R. B. Harvey, College of Agriculture, St. Paul, Minn...
...story, "The Chimney", featured on the cover, demands more attention than its slightness would seem to warrant. Although the writer has managed to introduce, in three pages, a leering wink, beef-stew, fornication, apple-pie, a bastard child, a curly maple bed, a drunken farmer, and twins, the result hardly justifies the material. It is only fair to add, however, that one of the twins died. In "Hero-Worship", Mr. Coolidge loosely strings together four anecdotes, told in a straightforward manner that redeems them from what might become fatuity in less steady hands. This is followed by a snatch...