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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1918
Page
3
The U S Food Administration warns the United States must halve wheat consumption to 21 million bushels monthly to sustain Allied war bread. It calls for voluntary limits on household use to 1 5 pounds weekly per person and imposes two wheatless days per week for public eateries.
The Star Theatre shows Jack and the Beanstalk as a kiddie wonder picture with other photoplays and free chocolates. Wednesday features J Warren Kerrigan in The Turn of a Card eight acts The Woman in the Web serial. Thursday presents Lou Tellegen and Mary Fuller in The Long Trail.
A schedule of civic events runs from April 6 to May 29 including fairs by Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company, a Bristol Mothers' Club musical comedy "The Runaways" at Pastime Theatre, chowder sale at Methodist church, lectures by Mrs. Victor Frazer, whist parties for St Marys and United Brothers, moonlight dances at G A R Hall, YMCA gym exhibits, St Michael chapel entertainment, Red Cross school pupil performances, King Philip Fife and Drum Corps fair, Damon Club dance, Sig Sautelle circus on Bristol common, and private dances at Colt Memorial High School.
Instructions advise washing walls with tepid water and baking soda to remove grease and dirt. Use two pails of water, damp cloth, and a light soda sprinkle, then rinse and dry in one direction to avoid streaks. A small five cent soda package suffices. Add a teaspoon of kerosene oil to warm water for cleaning paint.
The 40 foot power yacht Zazo owned by Edward E Currier of Fall River valued at 3000 was destroyed by fire Sunday evening while anchored about 300 feet off Wardwell Boat Shop The blaze started when an overturned oil stove aboard the boat ignited firemen fought the blaze as wind drove it to destruction and the vessel burned to the waterline Critics protest the town fire alarm system saying it is unreliable and accuse town meeting of neglecting improvements and a louder whistle funding was tabled Last line questions who is to blame
Judge E L Leahy spoke to a large Friday Night Club audience at the YMCA urging boys to support the war effort by buying War Savings Stamps. He compared the nation to a baseball team with the president as captain and encouraged dime savings and patriotic songs and films illustrating government spending. Rear Admiral Edwards introduced the speaker.
The funeral for Carrington P Slade who died last Thursday was held Sunday at 2 PM from his 250 Franklin Street residence. Rev John E Whitley officiated with G R ritual at the house and bearers were two Past Commanders of Farragut Naval Veterans and two Past GAR Commanders. Includes tributes from Farragut Naval Veterans Association Providence and Babbitt Post No 15.
The passage laments societal shifts toward less tolerance for cranky workers and asserts women must hide annoyance to gain popularity. It argues women should refrain from sensitive feelings or retaliation, a hard but wholesome lesson, though few will heed it. Milwaukee Wisconsin.
The article extols natural agents for disinfection citing sun shine fresh air and boiled water as enduring remedies. It notes hot water can disinfect a fresh wound and claims common air is a powerful antiseptic available to households.
The idea of architecture as frozen music is attributed to Mme de Stael in Corinne where she calls St Peter's a ceaseless changeless melody. Quotation dictionaries credit Schelling, while Eckermann notes Goethe as making the claim.
The article notes that while music requires distant training and crossing waters for elite finishing touches, the art of living can be practiced at home within the family, offering instruction as valuable as anywhere.
Deaths from kidney disease have increased 72 percent in twenty years and modern stress weakens kidneys. If backache or bladder issues arise due to weak kidneys, use Doan's Kidney Pills. Mrs. R H Anderson of Bristol reports relief after using the remedy from Hope Drug Co., price 60 cents, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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