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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1927
Page
4
A column discusses popular superstitions from ladders to crossing lines. It notes fear of passing beneath ladders linked to old executions and explains phrases tied to crosses and nasturtiums. May is deemed unlucky for marriage due to Roman customs.
Dr George J Wright argues in Hygela Magazine that rest cures are fading while work cures gain popularity. He notes nervous weakness stems from underlying physical or emotional strain and that emotional distress, headaches, stomach issues, neck pain, or choking sensations often reflect nervous pressure rather than overwork.
The 600 mile route through the Rocky mountains in British Columbia is hailed as a major engineering feat by the Dearborn Independent. Builders preassembled the line from Montreal to Calgary before finding a pass through the ranges, overcoming many mountain construction challenges. The syndicate faced political opposition and terms deemed over generous before work began.
The article describes Bhil practices such as forehead marks made from blood during succession rituals and oaths binding under dog-curse beliefs. It notes Hanuman the monkey god as the central deity and mentions enduring beliefs in peddles of stall pox and stone worship among the Bhil.
An excerpt from Capper's Weekly describes a male bee as a lively summer performer who earns honey but is expelled by workers when winter arrives. Without shelter or food he dies outside the hive, according to Mrs Hamilton, a respected expert on bees.
A daughter of Arthur Pepper of Liverpool receives the longest name yet for a defenseless infant. Her christening selects a sequence of 26 given names from Anna to Zeno with Pepper providing the starting letter. She is nicknamed Miss Alphabet Pepper.
A passage from Grant Showerman in the University of California Chronicle argues that the history of freedom goes beyond defeating oppressors. It frames liberty as mankind’s ongoing dominion over nature and self, noting progress from fire and water to speed and travel.
Salmon P. Chase left New Hampshire for Worthington Ohio with an older brother. After delays he ferried passengers across the Cuyahoga river by canoe and learned the ride and tie method from two Worthington youths. One rider goes ahead then ties the horse for the companion to catch up using a foot pace.
An elderly gentleman and a young Frenchwoman arrive at a hotel elevator. The boy offers space, the lady insists she will walk up, and the man declines to take her place citing age. She steps in forgetting to bow in thanks, a light social vignette from Le Figaro translated for Kansas City Star.
The Society of Automotive Engineers outlines cylinder arrangements for radial and rotary aircraft engines. Cylinders fire in alternating order around a common crank, with even-numbered radials using two banks arranged at equal angular intervals.
An analysis notes that high school graduates can be more desirable than some college students in certain jobs due to persistence and reliability. It discusses how fully completing college may influence worker loyalty, while firms balance education with practical experience when staffing.
The oldest whaleship in the world lies embedded in concrete at South Dartmouth Massachusetts. A group of men pooled funds to buy and fit the old hulk as a memorial to the whaling industry. A bronze tablet lists donors and the ship hosts relics and is open to visitors.
diary notes from 1833 claim John Quincy Adams refused to attend Harvard ceremonies where Andrew Jackson received an honorary doctor of laws. Archibald Henderson counters by citing Jackson’s education from Waxhaw academy New Acquisition and local schools in the Carolinas.
A grand visitor arrives at the Jones household on Long Island to a swell of excitement. Five year old Willie Jones breaks etiquette and asks his mother what the guest wants, prompting a humorous moment as the family revels in the honor.
The Kansas City Times suggests a woman’s quiet influence behind Columbus. Dona Felloa, Columbus wife, supported his exploration zeal and nurtured his ambitions. A tale cites Dona Isabella’s old maps and logs that may have sparked his faith in a land beyond the horizon.
A Cuban native Abrus precatorius plant with no flowers features a tall stalk bearing multiple twigs and delicate leaves. The leaves change color or close as twigs bend, and the plant shows sensitivity to electric and magnetic influences. Scientists claim it interprets movements to forecast convulsions.
The balance detector is a device that reveals the unbalanced portion of a revolving body. It uses a case housing an axle and rotating disk with a pointer indicating the misbalance once the shaft reaches maximum speed and the device is stopped.
The fiscal year ending June 20 1926 saw tea imports of 3 551 814 pounds with 457 1/2 pounds rejected for quality. This amount could supply 18 million people with a pound per year. given households include children, the number of tea drinkers is estimated below 95 million and per capita consumption above a pound.
The text argues that volcanism is dying out in Hawaii and worldwide. It cites reduced lava flows and explosions compared with the great activity centuries ago, noting Professor ShexeP’s careful watering as a metaphorical contrast to past ferocity.
The oxyacetylene flame may reach about 6000 degrees Fahrenheit, the highest non electric arc temperature. The exact figure remains undetermined.
In England a florist uses silver coins dropped into water with cut flowers. Silver hydroxide forms and alters petal colors to produce tints unattainable by natural means. Once color is satisfactory the coins are removed and lime or mortar crumbs fix the shade.
Nurich suggests a portrait plan for his wife. D Auber agrees to an oil head and neck with water colored dress to allow updates as styles change.
A brief Grit quote discusses the secrecy of a husband’s actions behind his wife’s back. It contrasts motives of loyalty with possible deceit, noting that even good intentions can be accompanied by hidden behavior.
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