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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1925
Page
3
RPI One of America’s oldest science schools founded in 1824
The School of Science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute traces its origins to 1824 when Stephen van Rensselaer, patroon of Rensselaerwyck, dedicated it to common pursuits of life. It pioneered the first degree program in agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
America
Stephen van Renseelaer
Renseelaerwick
Fire Alarm Advancements Signal Smoke Contact
An early type of fire alarm sounds a warning as soon as smoke meets it while other systems rely on heat to trigger. The description notes the improved alert originates from England and contrasts smoke-activated versus heat-activated devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pew
England
Cardiff policeman sentenced for stealing chickens
Finally Fell A Cardiff Waites, a policeman with twenty years on the force, was sentenced to six months hard labor for stealing chickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardiff
Waites
Piety Aims to Transport Gamblers Home After Loss
A stated purpose of piety is to offer transportation home for every gambler who has squandered all his money. The claim frames the goal as charitable relief to those who have fallen on hard times through gambling.
Rifleman warns of risks with .22 bullets
A public safety note explains a .22 caliber rifle can send a bullet a quarter mile, with reflections off water and rock, increasing the risk of the miss coming back toward the shooter.
Metal Track Advantage on Horse Load
A horse on a metal track can pull about one and two thirds times its load on good asphalt, five times as on cobblestone, and roughly twenty times the effort on an ordinary mud road, illustrating the track’s superior traction.
Franklin quotation on rights and global nationhood
The quote envisions a world where love of humanity and knowledge of rights unite nations so a philosopher may declare any land as his country. It reflects a universalist view attributed to Benjamin Franklin about national belonging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberty
Benjamin Franklin
Indian Peace Pipe Description From Exchange
The peace pipe of North American Indians was a two and a half foot reed or painted wood tube with a large red soapstone bowl and feather decoration. After a treaty, the Indians filled the pipe with tobacco and presented it to allied representatives, then smoked from it themselves.
His Accidental End
A historical quip notes many ways to die with a joke about a man whose father was hanged for highway robbery He allegedly fell from scaffolding outside Newgate while chatting with a clergyman highlighting dark humor from Lord Coleridge’s tales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Coleridge
Newgate
Removing Vitrophane From Glass Surface
Directions describe removing vitrophane from glass using boiling water soap lather ammonia and waiting times to loosen the coating. Saturate cloth apply to window then use a knife to lift residue. Clear step by step method with emphasis on safety and ease of removal.
Young Partner Bets on Father’s Trade Growth
An old merchant asks a new partner how trade is going and the young man says business is very good. He believes his father will soon earn enough to allow the son to retire from active work.
Indian Samvat Time Reckoning Traditions
The Samvat year system is used across India for time reckoning except in Bengal where different tradition applies. It traces origins to ancient kings and marks the last completed year in Vikrana era narrative from 58 B. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Bengal
Vikrana
Angels Bothered Him by Brother Williams
The Atlanta Constitution quotes Brother Williams recalling a spiritual night when angels visited him. He describes their inquisitive nature and his instinct to head for the highway and give them the whole house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brother Williams
Atlanta Constitution
Lucy Stone League Named For Suffragist Advocate
Lucy Stone, famed suffragist who refused to take her husband's surname, inspired the Lucy Stone League. The group of women who kept their maiden names formed in her memory, promoting name retention in marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacy Stone League
Lucy Stone
Henry VI Adopts Dieu et Mon Droit Motto
The phrase Dieu et Mon Droit meaning God and My Right became the royal motto under Henry VI who reigned from 1422 to 1485. The motto reflects the monarchs’ perceived divine right to rule and was associated with English royal authority during his era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Henry VI
Reach of Gold Sixteen Ounces Gilds Wu Wire Around Earth
A study notes that sixteen ounces of gold can be stretched into a wire that would encircle the Earth, illustrating the remarkable length achievable from a small amount of metal.
Shaft World: Prospect of Deep Earth Wealth Unveiled
An exploration of the earth's interior imagines a shaft twelve miles deep unlocking vast coal and oil reserves and possibly radium gold diamonds and new metals. The writer envisions immense energy sources and wealth from such a venture.
Wheat Seemed Humorous Mother and Dorothy Exchange Yawn
A humorous scene unfolds as a mother talks to a caller while Dorothy plays. Dorothy yawns loudly and quips she was not listening to the conversation, turning the moment into a playful domestic vignette.
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Dorothy
Neighbor’s hens cause amused mystery in town
Eight months old 8mkh’s neighborly poultry sparked talk as he asked Brown how much the birds cost. Brown answered a dollar each, provoking further quips about what the fowl might be chuckling over.
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Jones
Brown
Bricks Carried by WWI French Aviators Aimed at Propellers
French aviators in early World War I supposedly carried a bag of bricks with them. They hoped a brick could be hurled at an enemy aircraft propeller to bring it down. The tactic reportedly resulted in two German planes being shot down.
Porcelain Tower of Nanking Described and Destroyed
The octagonal Famous Tower near Nanking in China rose in the early fifteenth century with nine stories covered in variegated porcelain. It housed bells and lamps and was destroyed by the Taiping forces in 1853.
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Nanking
China
Corner Worth While Enterprising Mat Eyes Trouble Market
A cryptic line discusses the idea of an enterprising mat cornering the trouble market and describes it as a great and glorious prospect. The note presents a whimsical, speculative notion about market intervention.
Credit to Paul Revere Noted for Rearing Speech-Free Ride
A brief Toledo Blade quotation credits Paul Revere for his ride without stopping to give a speech. The remark underscores his quiet resolve and the impact of his warning during the colonial warning mission.
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Paul Revere
Toledo Blade
Swift Vigilantes and Their Dark Justice in the Montana West
In the 1860s Montana gold camps vigilantes hunted and punished outlaws. They used masks and ropes to enforce rough justice with secret trials. Notices bearing the numbers 37 17 warned banished fugitives to depart within 24 hours or face death on the second night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Henry Plummer
Plummer
Daspereda
Vigilaance Committee
Longest serving Scotland Yard finger print chief retires
Collins, superintendent of Scotland Yard’s identification bureau, retires after 80 years in the London police. He has processed nearly five hundred thousand fingerprints with 2060 000 identifications recorded and no mistakes. He says fingerprints will be used broadly in future for crime and civil records including births.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. S Collins
Identification Bureau of
Scotland Yard
London Police Department
Mr. Collins
Birtha
Hidden Room Prank Ends in Fright at Boarding School
A Chicago Tribune correspondent recalls a late night escapade at a strict boarding school where two girls sneaked to the guest room after midnight. A startled missionary from Africa screamed after they sat on the visiting guest, triggering a tense reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Africa
Surprise Amateurs Lose Real Teeth in Wax Prank
A group outing ended with a joke where black wax was placed on front teeth to simulate tooth loss. A young man could not remove the wax and asked a companion for help. The woman peeled away the wax to reveal the man’s full upper set of false teeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis News
Resignation Talk From Petunia Constable Over Shooting Gallery
Constable Sam T. Slackputter announces possible resignation citing ominous signs in Petunia. He cites a new shooting gallery that opened last week where two men were seen practicing, sparking concern whether violence will rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam T. Slackputter
Petunia
Num
Bera
Kansas City Times
Infectious disease findings from public health survey
Public Health Service reports investigations show infectious disease prevalence far lower among civilized nations than among inhabitants of uncivilized countries based on extensive surveys and medical authority findings.
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Public Health Service
Hars
Question about doctors doctoring doctors in Providence Journal
A Providence Journal quotation questions whether one doctor can doctor another in the way the doctor being doctored desires. The dialogue probes how far medical ethics or personal methods allow such professional interference.
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Providence Journal
Holes in Cheese Mystery Supposedly Worms Not Cause
The bureau of dairying finds no cheese with worm-made holes. Most holes form from gases produced during cheese production, creating a distinct organism and resulting cavities.
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Bureau of Dairying
Coffee Stirs Reveal Boston Transcript Background
A fragment notes Neil stirring coffee with a steady brown hand while scanning newspaper columns, hinting at a calm routine and attention to detail as described in the Boston Transcript. The line emphasizes a lived-in newsroom texture without advancing a plot.
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Neil
t—Boston
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