Williams Re-Elected Senior Warden At St Michael's Church
Dr W Fred Williams was re elected senior warden at St Michael's Church at the annual corporation meeting in Holmes Memorial House. He has served 47 years on the vestry and 20 years as senior warden. New officers include Junior Warden Wallis E Howe and assistants John W Best J Winthrop DeWolf Robert W Nelson James R Wood with a slate of vestry members and delegates to convention.
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W. Fred Williams
St . Michael's Church
Holmes Memorial House
Williams
Dr Williams
Wallis E. Howe
John W_ Best
J Winthrop DeWolf
Robert W Nelson
James R Wood
John W Best
Charles B Rockwell
Winthrop DeWolf
William L Manchester
J Thomas Ashton
Amos S Gorham
Harold Wood
Howard R Newman
WF Willams
William L. Manchester Harr
W Munro
John W. Best
Wallis E Howe
Walter Talbot
Harold DeWolf
Henrys Wood
James M Jones
Beliefs of Going West and the Dead’s Abode
The article notes ancient Cypriots and some American Indian tribes tied death and the afterlife to the west facing the setting sun. It suggests the modern phrase to go west may share this directional belief, though details are unclear from the fragment.
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Lcypians
Po West
Tm Oun
No Real Proof Meteorites Are New Says German Scientist
A German scientist argues meteors are a recent addition to our system and that none have been found in vast deposits or fossil rocks. He suggests meteors entered space about 10 000 years ago, possibly from a disintegrating small star, a claim with little support. He questions comet existence if meteors were absent.
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Space
London Times
Good Housewife Knew What Display Meant
A humorous anecdote from the Long Beach exposition describes an Iowa family visiting California who, seeing the ocean for the first time, are puzzled by a painting of an old frigate. The mother hushes the child as he asks about the ship while the line about wash day on the ocean elicits laughs.
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Long Beach
Iowa
California
Los Angeles
Johnnie
Pauper Savant in St Pancras Home a Noted Scholar
A sixty five year old pauper savant in St Pancras home for the poor is described as England’s most learned pauper. He speaks Greek and Latin, fluent German, translates French works, and discusses Bach versus Scarlatti. His favorite authors include Stevenson Hardy and Conrad. He has lived in the institution since 1921 and briefly left in 1922 to seek independence but returned after sleeping on Hampstead Heath and falling ill.
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St Pancra
England
Bach
Scarlatti
Maos
Stevenson
Hardy
Conrad
Hampstead Heath
Great Bell Hill Consumes Billions of Buttons Annually
The Clean-Up Statistcan reports Great Bell Hill uses 2,798,373,100 buttons each year. It notes that wash ladies are the same the world over, a remark attributed to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Statistcan
Great Bell Hill
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Andersen’s Cellar Strawberries and Cream Tribute in Copenhagen
Deep in Copenhagen’s Andersens Cellar a famed basement room offers a strawberry display with piled fruit and cream for about 12 cents per serving. Visitors recall the cool depths and the long central refrigerated counter as a memorable Danish stop.
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Copenhagen
Andersens
Denmark
Radio Instrument Claims Hidden Metals Discovery
A mysterious device described as a radio apparatus, allegedly invented by a Catholic priest of trance, is said to detect gold, platinum, and silver within miles of the Frinea Swiss herder. The inventor reported sacks of metal readings at depths up to 4,000 feet, though the metals remain unidentified.
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Frinea Swiss Herder
Pyro Stains Removal Looked at by Sunlight and Water
A damaged OCR note explains stain removal from fabrics using cold water rinse and exposure to strong sunlight. It mentions hydrogen peroxide and a web solution for guidance, noting that removing the stain may also fade the dye even as some stains yield to sunlight.
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Pivrev
Soda Ane
Aostalni
Salts Cause Crust on Brick Facades
Salts dissolve in brick during damp weather and migrate to the surface forming a crust. The crust fades over seasons as moisture evaporates and salts are washed away, per Popular Mechanics.
Getchell-Gerrard Nuptials Highlight Bristol Highlands
The wedding tour follows the ceremony as the couple plans to reside on Gibson road Bristol Highlands after April 15. The groom, supervising engineer, helped install the town water supply and standpipe on Bay View and Metacom avenues. The bride, employed at Bristol County Gas and Electric Co, is a Kent Hill and Bowdoin alumna.
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Metacom Avenues
Augusta
Kent Hill Seminary
Bowdoin College
Bristol County Gas and Electric Co
Yell Relieves Dizziness in Flight
Naval flight surgeons report that a loud high pitched yell can relieve sudden dizziness during flight by minimizing breath. The act increases abdominal and chest pressure, pushing blood toward the head to counteract brief cerebral blood flow reduction during high speed maneuvers.
Earth's Elevations Across Continents
The highest points by continent include Mount Everest in Asia at 29,141 feet, Mount Aconcagua in South America at 28,080 feet, Mount Aickin Ley in North America at 20,800 feet, Kilimanjaro in Africa at 19,340 feet, Mont Blanc in Europe at 18,465 feet, and Mount Kosciuszko in Australia at 7,322 feet.
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Asia
Mount
Everest
South America
Mount Aconcagua
North America
Mount Aickinley
Africa
Kilimanjaro
Kibo Peak
Europe
Mont Bl Bruz
Australia
Kosciusko
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Burton Street
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Malted Cereals Co
Burlington, Vt
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W. P. Pellett & Son, Inc
Pacee
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Oak St
Providence
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Getchell
Gerrard
Providence Gas
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Anderson & Company
Industrial Trust Building
Gaspee
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Waldron Company
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Newman Bros
Bristol
Quality Foods
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Hamburg
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