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...been suggested that too much of the team against team spirit would be detrimental to the purpose of Mrs. Putnam's donation, and undoubtedly such a danger does exist. Realizing that such difficulties might arise, Professor Tat-lock in yesterday's CRIMSON said that "this is the first year of the contest, and it is likely enough that methods may be altered another year." A change that would put the awards more definitely within the grasp of the hopeful many would perhaps serve better the cause of scholarship...
...well as the assassination of "Diamond Joe" Esposito, gangster, Deneen henchman of the 25th ward, flashy hero of Chicago's Little Italy. Fortnight ago, "Diamond Joe" stood on a corner, five doors from his home, when an automobile drove up to the curb. There was a rat-tat-tat and the automobile drove away, leaving 58 slugs in the body of "Diamond Joe." He had a fine funeral. His coffin cost $5,000. Senator Deneen came from Washington to walk in the rain in a procession that stretched for a mile and a half...
...forgotten Dictator Theodore Pangalos? Less than two years ago he was master of Greece. Hard, cynical and perpetually sneering, he domineered. Then a coup d'état similar to that by which he had seized power upset him and he was clapped into jail (TIME...
...beta rays (electrons, negatively charged particles) rat-tat-tat-ing against the atoms of elements might conceivably change those elements into new and precious forms. Mercury might yet become gold, as alchemists dreamed. Theoretically the procedure is simple. An atom of mercury contains at its centre, 198 protons (positively charged particles) and 118 electrons. Around that nucleus swirl 80 more electrons. These complete the mercury balance of 198 electrons against 198 protons. An atom of gold contains 197 protons and 118 electrons in its nucleus and 79 more electrons shooting around them. If it becomes possible for the beta particles...
Then the sharp metallic rat-tat-tat-tat of machine guns sounded high above the din of battle as the Isabel replied in deadly fashion to the fire from both banks. Eventually, the Chinese, defeated, ceased fire, and the Isabel passed proudly on downstream. One sailor received two slight flesh wounds...