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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1927

Page

3

Palm Sunday at Local Churches with Solemn Processions

Palm Sunday services filled local churches as blessed palms were distributed at Trinity St Mary's St Elizabeths and Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Processions and hymns accompanied readings and a Passion Mass followed by Holy Week schedules across the parishes.

Trinity St Mary's St Elizabeth's Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Trinity Church Christ Jerusalem Chor William R- Trotter Welock St Michael's Thomas A Johnstone St Elizabeths Church Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Governor approves pardon for Angelo Ciarelli

Governor Pather sent a pardon to the Senate for Angelo Ciarelli an 18 year burglary term conditional on leaving the state and moving to Kansas City If he returns or violates terms he will be recommitted The pardon followed changes including a proposed marriage to a town woman and prior plans to relocate to California Judge Hahn who sentenced him in February 1921 approved the plan after the man confessed to the crimes and the 25 counts were dropped.

Pather Senate Angelo Ciarelli Ciarell Kansas City Ciarelli Pothter California State Cravedh Massachusetts Hahn Clarell Superior Court Nolo

Funeral Services for Commander Robert Ho Bullock Held

Funeral services for Commander Robert Ho Bullock of Babbitt Post NeaR GAR, who died Thursday at Rhode Island Hospital, were held Sunday at his home 1219 Hope Street. Delegations from multiple posts and committees attended with a Grand Army ritual and firing squad. The Reverend Anson B Howard officiated, and many floral tributes were sent by prominent groups.

Robert Ho Bullock Babbitt Gar Rhode Island Hope Street Babbbitt Harold W Baker First Baptist Church Edward WM Kavanaugh Kearnsy Post American Legion Mr Howard Kearney Post John Perry Babbitt Pass Ark Babbitt Womans Relic Corps Kearney North American Legion Cranston Department of That Mill Rhode Island Soldiers’ Home Pdgehill Temple Pythian Sisters Bristol Ernest Band Albert E Alder Charles F. Sanford Nathaniel A

Mount Hope Toll Bridge Substitute Gains Senate Support

A substitute bill drafted by Finance Commissioner Frederick S. Peck at Senator Robert G. Mc Meehan’s request cleared the Senate corporations committee with a recommendation of passage. The measure, placed on tomorrow’s calendar, imposes consequential damages for nearby property, sets depreciation-based state purchase terms, and allows the State Board of Public Roads to operate and toll the bridge if the company fails to maintain it.

Mount Hope Frederick S. Peck Robert G. McMeehan Senate Corporations Committee Senate Peck McMeehan State Board of Public Roads

Bristol chapter DAR meets in Memorial Chapel

The Bristol D A R Brystal Chapter held its monthly meeting in the Memorial Chapel of the First Congregational Church with 45 members present. Regent Mrs Clinton T Sherman presided. program featured readings on old songs and song writers plus choral renditions.

Memorial Chapel First Congregational Church Clinton T Sherman Alice Almy Francis Scott Key Almy Samuel Francis Smith America Cora M_ Hill Martha Paull Bethlehem Philip Brooks Ina P Warren Samuel © Wardwell Stephen C Foster Old Kentucky Home Paull John R Batchelor Warren Beethoven Howard W Church Charles Wesles Charles R Blackmar Barrington Alfred M Merriman Julia Ward Howe

American Legion Auxiliary Concert in Colt Memorial High School

The American Legion Auxiliary Kear nes Col l No 6 plans a concert at Colt Memorial High School on Wednesday April 20 at 8 pm. Providence and local artists will perform and tickets are sold by Nora E Dwyer chairlady Hope M Cote and Elizabeth Gerrard officials or Bristol Girl Scouts who will provide novelty items.

American Legion Auxiliary Kearnes Cnll No 6 Colt Memoral High

Origin of the franc and the livre in the French monetary system

The franc arose after the livre and was first coined by John Tavernier era officials, replacing the livre during the reign of Charles II and then disappearing again. In 1785 the franc was converted back into the unit of the French monetary system, forming the modern franc.

John Tr Charles

California Expedient Sign of Quarantine Displayed Monthly

A man in the neighboring township hangs a quarantine sign on the first of each month and has not been interviewed by a hill collector, a note drawn from the Niles Register.

Three Ears Niles Register

Odd Quirk of Nature in Recognized Genius

A look at Thomas Chatterton and his Rowley forgeries. As a boy he created monkish poems, sought approval from Walpole, Mason, and Gray, and faced exposure. Despite early genius, he died by his own hand before eighteen, leaving a paradoxical tale of brilliance and deception.

Rawley Thomas Chatterton Chatterton Rowley Horace Walpole Walpole Mason Gray Dearborn

Gestures as Truthful Language Beyond Words

The article argues gestures reveal truth more than speech and are split into acceptance and rejection. It notes head and eye movements signal these impulses, with upward motions aligning to acceptance and downward ones to rejection, while many gestures are involuntary tells.

The Langobardi Rise From Winnill Heredity and War

The Langobardi or Winnill with leaders Ibor and Aio, children of prophetess Gambara, clashed with the Vandals. Wodan and Frea influenced the outcome, dawn sight granting victory to the Winnill. The vandals’ question Qui sunt isti Longibardi? prompted their transformation into Langobardi after a conquering battle.

Ibor Aio Gambara Wodan Frea Winnill

Finns and the Finno Finns origins and European spread

The Finns descend from a western branch of a great racial family linked to Mongolians in the Far East. Evidence suggests the Finno or a closely related race once spread across much of Europe and mixed with other peoples, preserving some traits while others faded or changed. Representatives now appear across Europe including Hungarians Lapps Samoyeds Esthenians and various Russian groups.

Far East Europe Finland Russia

Plants and Light Domes and Sunlight Drive Plant Growth

The article explains that dome light and sun exposure drive photosynthesis. It notes sun-loving plants like geraniums and roses flourish in bright windows, while plants preferring mild light such as palms and ferns suffer in full sun.

Nature Magazine

Too Much Care and the Call to Busy Living

A midcentury opinion urges embracing health and activity rather than excessive caution. The author argues life is finite and health should be used, citing Bernard Shaw on spending what you have before you die, and warning against letting the body rust away on a shelf. The piece cautions that work remains a guiding principle.

Bernard Shaw

Bristol School Committee Meeting Honors Dr Ramon Guiteras

A Bristol school meeting continues on page one with honors for the memory of Dr Ramon Guiteras whose generous bequest funds superior educational opportunities. The nurse and truant officer reports were read and accepted as part of the session.

Ramon Guiteras Bristol

Fifth District Court Pursues Continued Case Against John Noble

In the Fifth District Court Judge Frank H. Hammill continued the case against John Noble for one week. Noble, on three months probation, awaits Probation Officer Connolly's next week recommendation. Two civil actions, Allen Slade Company versus Prudence Market Inc and Wilson & Company versus Prudence Market Inc, were defaulted.

Fifth District Frank H. Hammill John Noble Noble John L. Lonergan

How to Be Polite Says Quiet Good Manners Matter

The Atchison Globe notes politeness as the greatest thing in the world and says no schooling is necessary to be agreeable. It urges readers to show consideration for others and to be quiet and modest.

Atchison Globe

Reasoning of Conscience by Whewell

A reflective note on conscience as reason guiding moral questions with judgment and approval or disapproval.

Whewell

Scout Officers Meet as Boak Remembered at Funeral

Bristol County District Boy Scouts held a regular monthly meeting at the Scout Building. They announced the death of Scoutmaster William Boak of Lakewood Troop No. 1 and invited officers to attend his funeral at Lakewood Baptist Church Wednesday at 2 PM.

Bristol County Boy Scouts of America William Boak Lakewood Lakewood Baptist Church Providence Oscar Herzig Hippos Owls Stag Beavers

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