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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1923
Page
3
A Youth's Companion note compares radio wave speed to a river tale. It states radio waves travel 186000 miles per second, taking about one fifth of a second to cover the distance from New York to San Francisco. The analogy involves Mark Twain era imagery of a woodcutter on the Mississippi.
The sparrow is bold, hardy, and crafty and will eat anything. It breeds multiple times a year and outcompetes many species by thriving in tough conditions where others struggle. Its adaptability, vigor, and aggressive habits make it one of the fittest survivors among birds.
Quote attributed to William T. Mullally stating that necessity has driven invention and the creation of many modern conveniences, devices, and the backbone of business through production and merchandise.
A quote from Don Marquis appearing in the New York Tribune reflects on becoming ghosts and smiling at the futility of earthly struggles, noting that what once mattered may fade while shaping the kind of ghosts who can smile.
The long standing custom of labor parades dates back centuries with London guild craftspeople marching the streets on fixed days. British guilds organized processions on various festive and ceremonial occasions, illustrating early labor traditions.
An estimate places 1936 total inorganic nitrogen consumption at 488000 tons in the United States.
The smallest bird is the minute humming bird of South America. Some are little bigger than moths. Despite their size they display gorgeous plumage. They dart in sunshine with swift movements, making a brief glimpse all that is often seen. They hover briefly above favorite flowers for study.
When Bolivia's first electric power plant opened, South American Indians believed the white man stole the moon's light for business. Indignation meetings arose but faded as natives learned electricity's benefits from the station.
Thomas Jefferson as secretary of state and Alexander Hamilton as secretary of the treasury held diametrically opposite views on national affairs. One favored the Democratic approach while the other upheld Federalist principles.
A narrator recalls a childhood moment when a schoolyard friend abandoned them after a boy pushed them. The turning event ends their romantic feelings as the speaker watched the friend run away instead of defending them.
Quote by Abraham Mitrie Rhihany credits nature as a true inspirer for those who possess inner springs of inspiration. The bush burns but is not consumed, a metaphor for sighted purpose.
A hostess greets a late arrival with terse fealty admitting the invitation arose from obligation. The Boston Evening Transcript caption notes the uneasy social tension of an unplanned guest at a private gathering.
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