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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1931
Page
3
A mother learns that a four year old Mary resists meals due to motor tension. Cousin Jane explains kids must move to release cramped muscles, suggesting short walks around the table to calm her. Mary soon eats after the simple, practical change and the mother notes progress. The piece then advocates kindergarten education as crucial to modern schooling.
Weather delays postponed LaFazia Drug and N I R Co game leaving fans eager for a late surge. Colonial Hotel and N I R lineups feature Agnew Brown Darcy Notte and Sail Sevigny with Al Leach at bat and Joe Darcy catching as the Twilight League title race tightens with eight games left.
Sal Sevigny of the Coronal Hotel nine saw his batting average slip to .483 from above .600, yet remains the league leader. The summary lists the top batters in the Twilight League compiled by official scorer James B. Lee.
Troop 1 convenes Wednesday at 7 30 in the Scout Building with all members expected. Troop 2 meets Thursday to plan summer weeks while the Band rehearses Thursday at 6 30 for Saturday. Troop 4 gathers Friday at 7 30 in the Scout Hall and Troop 5 meets Wednesday to finalize plans for Saturday’s outing at 10 a m on State street dock to board a boat for Prudence Island parade and exercises. Kearney Sloop prepares for the August 22 cutter race at East Greenwich with LeClair and six Sea Scouts on duty in Providence. Sea Scouts to join Prudence trip Saturday, same departure time as the Boy Scouts.
A quotation from John Andrew Holmes notes that if a man is a worm no other worm has been found with such large wings, implying a provocative comparison between humility and uncommon ascent.
Francesco Federico of Wood Street was fined 25 dollars and costs for assaulting Mrs. Louisa Pozzi and 10 dollars and costs for assaulting her son Angelo, by Judge Benjamin F. Lindemuth in the Fifth District Court. The counter suit against Mrs. Pozzi and her two sons was dismissed. The incident followed a July 26 dispute at Federico’s store in Munroe Avenue over a note due August 15. An appeal was filed by Federico’s counsel Emilio Iannuccillo. The Pozzi family was represented by Judge Edward L. Leahy. Other docket items included fines for parking all night and a driver license issue, plus several civil actions continued or dismissed.
In the yacht club event, Wolf Jr., Williams Jr., and Haffenreffer placed among the top finishers with Rockwell Jr. also scoring, marking the regatta as the second largest in club history.
The article highlights Brittany in France with emphasis on south coast sea resorts and the Par don or pardon religious festivals. It notes centers at Rose St Meta Quiberon Quimper Daculus Plougstel and St Anneda Palud where the major pardon occurs on the last Saturday and Sunday in August.
A Springfield Union item notes a golfer who has spent summers pursuing golf receiving a costly patched set of clubs for his birthday. His friend taunts him about learning to play, then the golfer leaves the house amid a flood of golflike epithets.
The Egyptians showed advanced knowledge in chemistry, preserving mummies for centuries and excelling in medicines, dyes, soaps, vinegar, metals, alloys, salts, glass, and enamel. Arabs, Greeks, and Romans learned chemistry from them but added little.
The Excelsior Tennis Club annual tournament gains pace with rapid progress and anticipated matches across men’s and women’s singles doubles and junior events. Daytime schedule lists Boynton vs Nelson Estes vs Houghton Thorndike vs Smart. Early results in men’s singles show multiple tight sets with several local players advancing to the second round.
Charles Swanson of Pawtucket beat A. C. Poole of Little Compton. A. W. Fairbanks of Providence defeated Frank Ianicelli of Providence 3-6 6-2 6-4. Guild Devere of Newton Centre beat William McCaughey 6-3 6-1. Clarke Holt beat C. S. Joslin of North Attleboro 6-2 7-5.
A. C. O Leary and H. W Stites of Providence beat C. G Houghton Jr and W. C Cobb of Newton Centre 6 1 7 5. W. Denney and F. R. Sheldon of Wakefield won by default over Leo Nussenfeld and Milton Marks. R. N Nelson of Bristol and Clarke Holt defeated R C Gilchrist of Attleboro and P B Averill of Plainville 6 2 7 5.
Miss Alice Rigby of Providence defeated Helen Howe of Bristol 6-2 7-5. Winthrop DeWolf of Bristol beat Catherine Moffate of Fall River 6-3 6-4. Doris Ashcroft of Providence beat Annie Tucker of Central Falls 6-4 6-4. Ottilie Gaertner of Bristol defeated Margaret Slade of Fall River 6-0 6-1. Margaret Waterman of Providence beat Jean Aldrich of Fall River 8-6 6-1. Mrs Don Thorndike of Providence defeated Albert Flint of Bristol 6-4 6-1. May Howe of Bristol beat Betty Booth of Providence 6-2 6-8 6-4.
Don Thorndike of Providence defeated Wilbur Cobb of Newton Centre 6 1 6 1. Wilbur Smart of Bristol beat Frank Hill of Rumford 3 6 6 2 6 4.
Louis C FitzGerald of Pawtucket beat Curtis Vossler of Newport 6 2. Wilbur C Cobb of Newton Centre defeated Augustine Sousa of Bristol 6 2 6 0. John Hammond of Cambridge defeated Leonard Orsberg of Providence 2 6 7 5 6 4. Thomas Greason of California defeated Charles G Houghton Jr. of Newton Centre 6 3 6 2.
The origin of the expression to save one's bacon likely comes from protecting bacon stored for winter from dogs guarding the supply. The article notes historical practice of safeguarding cured meat and the phrase emerging from this need.
Edward G. Robinson and five other male stars reportedly smoke daily as cigar lengths are matched to scenes. A script girl guides each actor to select the correct cigar length for action, preserving screen realism despite a rival ban on cigars being deemed unromantic.
Dr. Wm. F. Duffy urged a further delay to allow the town to assess its economic position. He argued that water pollution conditions were not as bad as portrayed and pressed for more study before action.
A historical note states that nearly 80 percent of New York City's population is Jewish, highlighting the city’s strong Jewish community presence.
A compact literary note presents John Locke’s idea that loving truth for truth’s sake is the principal part of human perfection in this world, reflecting an Enlightenment emphasis on reason and virtue.
The article notes a lack of coordination between blossom season and fruit ripening. Early blossoming fruits may ripen late while late blossoming fruits may ripen early, causing uneven harvest timing.
A Boston Transcript quotation notes that while some claim modesty is gone, most incomes retain modesty, reflecting ongoing restraint in earnings discourse.
One of the most unusual wills on record is that of Frenchman M. Auguste Pasquier who had the testament engraved on a chair seat.
A new twenty-dollar gold piece described as nine tenths pure gold weighs 616 bash ce with the inscription nine tentha appears in circulation.
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