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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1920
Page
4
Grand Chief Grace Dunbar and suite paid an official visitation to Edgehill Temple No. 3 Pythian Sisters last Thursday evening. The event marked the temple’s 12th anniversary with routine business, a social hour, musical selections, and a cut glass water set presented to the Grand Chief.
Pasquale Sansone transfers a house and land to Albert Velleca at the Bourn and High street corner. Manuel Brown and wife convey two Center street lots and buildings to Joseph Raposa and wife. Ludivico Cavallaro and wife deed land and buildings on Rock street to Antonio Russo and wife. Guiseppe Sansone transfers buildings and land at the High and Bradford streets corner to Philip Sansone.
The southwest faces a rapid Yucca plant decline attributed to a spree linked to mefjolsom Spree and the making of binder twine. The unusual chain of events points to environmental strain and possible industrial activity affecting native flora.
The Christian Science Monitor reports that Syria lacks true coal but has extensive shallow lignite beds with vegetable traces. principal beds lie near Meéttu Cornweil. Jezzine Niha and Halour east of Sidon yield notable deposits. Amber yellow and black lignite found at Jezzine.
On November 27, 1520 Ferdinand Magellan entered the straits named for him and began a three month voyage across the Pacific Ocean. He reported fair weather throughout the journey and credited the calm seas with naming the vast ocean Pacific.
Tuesday previews praise Elaine Hammerstein in Greater Than Fame as a vivid country girl who finds her voice and earns audience empathy. Walter McGrail co stars with a strong supporting cast while the studio offers additional titles and artists for Wednesday through Friday screenings including Irene Castle The Amateur Wife and Olive Thomas Out Yonder with Fatty Arbuckle in Back Stage and other features.
April events list dances fairs and theater at Pastime Theatre and Armories. King Philip Lodge Bristol Troops and clubs sponsor musical comedy salutes on many dates with Waterbury and local church groups hosting dinners whist parties and a grand Firemen's Ball.
The passage expresses how nature provides constant companionship to the speaker, with trees flowers and pebbles sparking tales. Even alone the world around offers readings more engaging than any book, save one.
Commander Evangeline Booth unveils the 1920 Home Service budget totaling 10 million dollars. Expenditures through January 31 1920 reach 13.26 million with 989 corps and outposts supported and 1.44 million spent on maintenance. Mortgages lifted 1.88 million while 7.04 million went to new buildings and additions across the nation.
Article recounts Sowams as Plymouth Colony land held by Indians until 1653 sale. Key figures include Massasoit and Myles Standish. Grants describe boundaries from Rumstick Point to Nayatt Point and the inclusion of Salt Meadows and Con sumpit Neck. Purchasers listed with shares. note on 1908 Sowams publication.
The speaker likens conversation to a serious matter that rivals professional advice and warns that talking beyond restraint wastes nervous energy. He extols restraint, arguing that excessive dialogue harms the mind more than a minor physical loss and that conversation should be purposeful.
Describes buzzards forming large colonies on inaccessible swamp islands. They drive away other animals, congregate in vast numbers, and leave breeding sites littered with filth, bones, feathers, and carrion across roosting and breeding areas.
On December 7 1894 the United States and China ratified a convention regulating Chinese immigration. It barred Chinese laborers from entering the United States while allowing officials students merchants and travelers. American laborers were barred from China.
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