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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1921
Page
4
Back to the Land Movement Spurs Kids Into Baseball
The trend sees youth from the movement taking to empty back lots to launch the baseball season. They organize informal games and practice, using available space while embracing self reliance and rural proactivity.
Costs of repainting and upkeep vs attracting customers
The statement notes that painting a business incurs costs while a shabby appearance can deter customers, implying ongoing spend on appearance and the potential loss of revenue from poor curb appeal.
Men Eat Thirty Foods Then Blame Olives for Indigestion
A witty remark notes that some men sample thirty different foods in a single meal and still fault olives for their upset stomach, illustrating selective blame and appetite excess.
Style shifts as workers shed coats to flaunt silk shirts
Observers note a modern workplace trend where men remove coats not for warmth but to display upscale silk shirts. The change signals a shift in dress norms and professional image, with anecdotes from workers about comfort and status signaling.
Clerks Drive Fashion Trends for Manufacturers and Banks
Commerce notes that clerks set the style pace, challenging manufacturers and bank presidents to keep up with emerging smart dress and behavior standards in the workplace.
Soviets Ready to Fight for Privilege Despite Starvation
The text notes that the Russian soviets remain determined to contest the hardship of famine, showing resolve to defend their privileges even as hunger persists.
City of Happiness Debut Ruled in State of Mind
A whimsical note asserts the City of Happiness exists only in the State of Mind. The line plays on perception and imagination as a cultural expression.
Remembering Charlie Sylvester A Bristol Townsman and Friend
Edward Fales Coward writes from New York on March 30 recalling Charlie Sylvester as a devoted friend and lively playmate. He fondly describes their boyhood in Bristol with memories of a drum corps a baseball team and a shared military game tied to the Franco Prussian era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Sylvester
Fales
Hope Street
Misses .Wardwell
Charlie
Lisccomb
Charlie Spooner
State Street
Bristol Cornet Band
Mutuals
Edward Fales
Back Aches and Kidney Trouble Claim Doan's Relief
Bristol resident Mrs Angus McVarish reports back pain began after a cold and improved after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Buffington's Pharmacy. She praises the product for strengthening her back and correcting kidney trouble. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY markets the 60 cent remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deanis
Bristol
Angus McVarish
Dean
Buffington
Doan
Bristol Factory Policy Stresses Local Hiring And Fair Layoffs
The National India Rubber Company explains layoff rules prioritizing Bristol residents, local education for foremen, and fairness. It details evaluation criteria including quality, attendance, attitude, length of service, dependents, and residency, and invites members to visit the factory for closer understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Johnson
Phoenix
Bristol
National India Rubber Company
The
National
Bristol Boys
National Indian Rubber Company
Riverside
Barrington
Warren
Gomebody
Postwar Yap Week Praised Amid Political Rhetoric
An editorial notes ongoing postwar celebrations dubbed Yap Week, critiquing public displays as offensive partisanship as the Harding dog and Wilson car reference stirs political tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Wilson
White House
Proverbial Reflection on Marriage Foolishness
A witty remark suggests marriage reveals preexisting folly. The speaker notes that someone who laments marrying is admitting he was a fool even before wedlock, implying continuity of folly prior to commitment.
A Confessed Crook: Man Cheats in Solitaire Game
A humorous remark branding a confirmed crook as a man who cheats while playing solitaire, implying deceit in a solitary card game. The line treats honesty and cunning as defining traits in a light, aphoristic tone.
Dramatic film previews feature murder revenge tale
A serialized page reviews three upcoming silent films. The first, a melodrama about a nobleman’s daughter, her forester husband, and a hidden vengeance arc centers on a child’s fate. Cast includes Frank Brownlee Norman Kennedy Alice Terry Francelia Billington. Also Bebe Daniels in She Couldn't Help It with Wade Boteler and Emory Johnson leading an ensemble. Thursday shows Lionel Barrymore in The Master Mind with a psychologist villain using a pawned innocent girl and a criminal underworld. ending touted as unusually dramatic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil* Raléigh
Ari All Star
Frank Brownlee
Norman Kennedy
Alice Terry
Francelia Billington
Bebe Daniels
Miss Daniel
Miriam Michelson
Mr. Johnson
Nance Olden
Wade Boteler
Emory Johnson
Milla Davenport
Helen Raymond
Herbert Standing
Vera Lewis
Z. Wall Covington
Ruth Renick
Lionel Barrymore
Master Mind
Barrymore
Associated First National
Gypsy O’brien
Ralph Kellard
Bradley Barker
Charles Brandt
Marie Shotwell
Bernard Randall
Charles Edwards
Twin Beds film stars in costly DeHaven production
Pastime Thursday notes the screen adaptation of Twin Beds by Margaret Mayo and Salisbury Field features an all star cast led by William Desmond and Helen Raymond. The project is described as one of the costliest ever bought for screen use and a major Associated First National attraction with high expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ALI Star
DeHavens
Carter DeHaven
Margaret Mayo
Salibury
Field
William Desmond
Mr. Hawkins
Helen Raymond
Signora Monti
London
Katherine Lewis
Lottie Williams
William J. Irving
Death notices from April list for local residents
Ambrose Federico and Antoinette Federico of Providence announce the birth of daughter April 1. Francis Gallagher aged 77 of this town and Elsie B. McCaw in her 23rd year are listed for April 1 and 2. Lewis B. Waldron of Fall River dies aged 65, funeral Thursday at 2:30 from 44 Constitution Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federico
Providence
Antoinette
Ambrosig Federico
Oe Gallagher
Francis Gallagher
Ae McCaw
Elsie B. McCaw
Samuel McCaw
Waldron
Truesdale Hospital
Fall River
Mass
Lewis B. Waldron
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Heatherbloom
Windsor
the Improvement Association
Hobbs
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Coggeshall
Gutteras School
Bristol Chamber of Commerce
Holland
Enie
W. Hlfington
Clark’s Express
Goorham’s Express
J. H. Youn
Everett West
Carpenter and
Wood Street
Garting
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Cooke Street
New England
H. P. Trudell
Tel
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G. M. Wilbur
Constitution ST
Isaac B. Munro
Garfield Avenue
Sam the
Hope St. G. A. R. Block
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co of
Boston
E. IL. Watson & CO
Industrial Trust Co. Ouifiding
R. L
William W. Franklin & Co
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E. W. Weaver
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Robert J. McKay
G.W. Simmons
William Street
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