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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1922
Page
3
The New York Tribune recalls legends linking the number 18 to luck and blessing. It recounts Pope Gregory the Great giving meals to twelve beggars and Jesus appearing as a thirteenth, making 18 a revered figure in some beliefs.
A short quotation argues that true literacy comes from reading ten pages of a good book letter by letter with real accuracy rather than merely reading many books in a library. It claims accuracy defines educated status and distinguishes education from mere intellect.
A humorous exchange quotes a Birmingham Age-Herald remark about a judge sentencing someone to thirty days in the workhouse for speeding. The judge and defendant joke about using a car versus the bus during the stint in durance vile.
The passage notes consistent right-side dominance in posture and strength. It observes a droop in the left shoulder due to using one side more, a larger left foot, a stronger right eye, and often a weaker left ear. It also links side weakness to higher susceptibility of ear, eye, nose, and leg diseases.
An article discusses the uncertain identity of Daniel Boone noting multiple historical figures and nationalities sharing the name. It suggests ongoing inquiry may reveal a Scandinavian, Greek, Arab, and other Boones through time.
A four year old girl watches her grandmother remove false teeth and asks Dramme to take hers out in the same way. The light moment captures a child’s curiosity about aging and family rituals.
The article notes asthma often arises from inhaling hair particles from animals especially horses cats and dogs with pet dogs on beds and chicken feathers also implicated. First step in treatment is to avoid the source and keep blamed animals out of the house.
A witty remark from the Boston Transcript recalls a joke about a newlywed couple in which the wife serves a dish accompanied by a digestion aid tablet. The joke is described as playful and enjoyed by the diners, who humorously participate by taking the tablet.
Gardens in Athens laid out by an Englishman show profusion of plants thriving outdoors. Violets border beds and bloom through the winter, making the grounds very beautiful.
Statistics indicate the American housewife controls about 90 percent of the nation’s retail expenditures highlighting a strong consumer influence on markets and spending patterns.
A schoolyard memory recalls a girl in the third grade who notes a boy named Saturday Howard bragging about two fish he caught. He then slapped her across the face, ending her first love affair.
A seven year old boy in a country school argues with a teacher after being told that no gentleman would strike a lady. He replies that no lady would tickle a gentle man, concluding the playful exchange with a moral about manners.
A short aphorism on ethics and reciprocity. The quote contrasts daily caution against being cheated with the moment a man shifts to preventing others from cheating him, likening his market cart to a chariot of the sun.
Jud Tunkins says it is a mistake to share troubles since someone who enjoys hearing them cannot be a true friend.
South American Natural Park features a stone forest in Peru three miles high in the Andes. Visitors are rare and the 15 hour Lima rail journey risks mountain sickness. Scientists seek the force that carved the gray rocks in the stone forest.
Henry T. Tuckerman argues Pope shows equal admiration for scenery in letters without moral sentiment and suggests Pope's taste is artificial. He notes Pope preferred grottoes with mirrors and colored stones, contrasting with Wordsworth or Scott.
The Boston Transcript cites a sentence from a story noting a character placing a New Testament in his pocket before starting and then reading the Twenty third Psalm. The quote underscores a moment of scripture within the narrative.
The Boston Transcript notes that turning a profit relies on buying experience and selling at a favorable price, framing success as a crafty balance of acquisition skill and market timing.
Kenesaw Mountain Landis former Illinois judge and baseball commissioner says life for judges is tough and urges a square deal for ex service men. He spoke to American Legion posts about rehabilitation and reconstruction noting wartime service shaped citizens but postwar self interest endangers gains.
Miss Wilhelmina Weyhing, long-serving nurse at Roosevelt Hospital, is named head nurse and superintendent of the American Legion Memorial hospital at Camp Custer Michigan. A Detroit nurse corps pioneer, she served in Serbia in 1914 15 and at Base Hospital No 17 in Dijon 21 months, earning wide respect for her wartime deeds.
A planned Medicine Park rendering of a French village includes a hotel de ville auditorium for 1000, cottages for Legion posts, and uses native stone with water and electric light donations from Lawton citizens to keep costs low.
A free skating rink is built by the American Legion post at Lake City Minnesota. John J Payne missing since his release from a German prison in 1918 is being sought by the Legion. Minnesota Legion posts award cups and medals for proficiency in studies and athletics to high school students. The fourth annual American Legion convention is set for October 16 17 18 19 and 20 in New Orleans.
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