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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1926
Page
4
A page presents a crossword puzzle medley with horizontal clues and a long list of numbered entries. It includes entries such as Loaded Negative a metal and a month abbreviation plus multiple short word clues across various categories.
A garbled passage reflects a call for tact in handling contradictions and advice, stressing how people resist bearable, even when justified, tensions though clear. The text hints at patience and careful response in debate or dispute without providing concrete names or events.
Philosophical remark about truth as the grand, simple, and challenging force guiding nations and human conduct. The observation highlights truth as natural yet demanding across societies and history.
Uncle Eben jokes that even an ostrich seeking shelter leaves feathers exposed as proof the housing crisis remains acute in the desert. The line, quoted from the Washington Star, uses humor to comment on shortages and imperfect solutions in tough conditions.
In a brief chat the Boston Transcript highlights a provocative line about a single girl amid many, prompting curiosity about social circles and public perception. The exchange underscores attention on a public figure and the era’s gossip culture.
The church lists 8:00 a.m. Holy Communion and 10:30 a.m. Morning Prayer with address for the eleventh Sunday after Trinity. The evening service is omitted until September.
Eleventh Sunday after Trinity schedule lists Holy Communion at 7 30 a m Matins at 9 30 a m Church School at 10 00 a m Sung Mass and sermon at 10 45 am and Evensong with address at 7 30 pm.
Morning worship begins at 10 30 led by Rev John F L Whitley former pastor of the church. Sunday evening and Friday night services are omitted until September for the current schedule.
Sunday Union service planned at 10 30 in the 1200 block, with Sunday School at First Baptist Church. Mary F s gervice at 10 30 led by the pastor. Evening service omitted.
Rev Thomas Armstrong of Pawtucket will officiate all services at Court Street Church of the Nazarene on Sunday. Morning service with sermon at 10 45 am. Sunday School at 12 00 noon. Young People's meeting at 6 00 pm. Evangelistic meeting at 7 00 pm. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 pm. You are invited.
Fragmentary dialogue from Cineclonati Enquirer features yes and no replies about failure and a misstep in starting a business with a shoe string phrase. The exchange hints at a warning about underfunded efforts and the humor of a rushed startup.
The Cincinnati Times Star notes a paradoxical view that arguing can drain vitality yet remains a curious human tendency. The sentence suggests skepticism about passion in debate and hints at a broader commentary on interpersonal conflict. The observation reads as a reflective quotation.
A Miami Herald quote notes that a man can be well qualified as a candidate without being particularly desirable as an official. The remark reflects on political virtue versus electability.
Barnum Brown, assistant curator on a Burma expedition, reports spotting a luminous spider while spending a night in the jungle. He approached a glowing spot, attempted to capture it, but his handkerchief snagged and the creature escaped.
A 1924 Air Service report lists 2 89 airports in 48 states and the District of Columbia. Eighty are in large cities varying from two acres in Seattle to 1000 acres in Cleveland. Most are municipally controlled with a mix of private and corporate ownership and transportation links.
A column mixes weather folklore with unrelated travel notes and a misdirected snippet about an American girl in Japan. It mentions unreliable forecasts, halficrete indicators near the horizon, and stray observations, then shifts to a quoted anecdote about attire and a Japanese butler.
An amateur station in Garden City Kansas station 2GY with 604 watts achieved two way communication with CCQ at Braymer Missouri. The distance equals 25 525 miles per watt highlighting potential for vast range if efficiency scales to 100 kilowatts.
Wild caribou at Dutch Harbor Alaska resist the new lighthouse charging the structure nightly. Cap per's Weekly reports they may weaken or demolish it unless a heavy wire fence is erected around the site.
The Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition in Philadelphia showcases Frishmuth bronze works at the Palace of Fine Arts. The exhibition marks the 150th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and runs through December 1 with works by renowned artists worldwide.
In ancient Iconium St Paul and St Jon.ibas preached in 58 ADS. The Seljuk founded a kingdom in 1074 lasting until 1307 when conquered by the Turks. Crusaders held the place from 1097 to 1190. This Asia Minor region remains under Turkish control.
Marcus and Floyd Huftalen of Warren apply for 35 acres of oyster ground in Narragansett Bay, north of Pappasquash Neck and adjoining land held by American Oyster Corporation. A hearing is set for Frida August 20 1926 at 1 PM daylight saving time at the State House Providence before the Commissioners of Shell Fisheries.
Notice to contractors that bids will be received at the Office in Pittsburgh until 7 2 o'clock PM on the seventeenth day of August for the proposed work on streets. Details include project scope, bonds, and required documents. The sheet outlines board contacts and submission deadlines for bids.
Town of Bristol Rhode Island votes to muzzle all dogs for July and August unless on owner premises or leashed. Unmuzzled dogs at large, even if licensed, will be taken to the town pound. unclaimed after 48 hours will be killed. Unlicensed dogs will be killed. Effective Thursday July 7. Probate Court notices final account for estate of David Hudson with hearing set August 16 at 1 PM in Bristol.
In Bristol on July 19 1926 the Robbate Court receives a written petition by Albert Jo Mott requesting Domenico Mascolo or another suitable person be appointed guardian of Susan Mott a person of full age. Proceedings set for August 16 1926 at 10 AM in the Probate Court Room Bristol. Notice to be published for fourteen days once a week in the Bristol Phoenix and citation served as law.
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