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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1926
Page
4
The Finger Lakes are Seneca Cayuga Keuka and Canandaigua. An Indian legend says a god buried his hand in soft earth and the space occupied by the fingers became the lakes.
The Detroit Free Press comments that readers who dislike subtitles aloud can at least appreciate correct pronunciation and the effort behind subtitling.
The text defines an allotted territory or sphere of influence as an area where rival powers agree not to seek influence or territory by treaty or annexation. It notes British spheres exist in the Persian Gulf and in Arabia.
A Washington Star item quotes Jud Tunkins noting no man ever reaches his ideal intellect in the eyes of his growing family, reflecting a humorous male self view.
A fragment reflecting Descartes on good sense as the hardest to satisfy quality. It notes that those most difficult to please often desire little more than they already have, illustrating a paradox of human contentment.
A pianist performs with heavy keystrokes and rapid movements, applying about 8,000 pounds of pressure per minute while reading roughly 1,500 signs and executing 2,000 finger movements during formal work.
A fragmented aphorism reflects on weakness and disguise, likening ineffectual attempts to hide frailty to a drunken man claiming sobriety. The text presents a wary, ironic meditation on self-perception and truth.
An essay discusses how birds share with humans the ability to express fine shades of feeling using their voices, noting the expressive range and emotional resonance of avian sounds.
A shop emphasizes fixed, fair pricing for printed jobs. The message urges customers to visit a single reliable store rather than collecting bids from many outlets. It states services are offered at reasonable rates, not inflated or starvation prices.
The piece argues that owls protect poultry by preying on rats, while rats cause extensive damage and disease. It cites 1919 U.S. losses from rat depredations at over 167 million dollars and discusses rats as carriers of plague and other diseases, alongside notes on ancient wampum beads and girdles as value items.
A stranger, reportedly intoxicated, attempted to reach into a post office lock box. He struggled with a chained key and belt, causing a noisy scene before actions moved away. Local witnesses described the episode as disorderly but nonviolent.
Swiss railways move to electric traction with 24 lines now converted including the Simplon and St Gotthard tunnels. Authorities aim to convert 14 million kilometers of track, while hydroelectric development grows, yielding surplus power for export. The Lake Geneva region resembles California’s Sierra country with high timbered ridges around the lake.
In a North side Indian Yanks public school seventh graders Dan and Sam caused a stir when the teacher began calling Dan but corrected herself to Sam before finishing the name. The class reacted with confusion as the teacher continued to explain.
Jiggs the black ape at the Benson wild animal farm in Hudson New Hampshire killed himself by hanging after Janet McDonald twelve the housekeeper's daughter said farewell. The scene occurred in a bird cage area as the girl departed and an attendant found the animal suspended from a beam.
Humorist Irving Cobb praises Sarah Milin Susan Glaspell and Elizabeth as he jokes about a Palm Beach visit. A daughter quips about her golf loving father returning to the room with a joke about Eau de Venus and a bedroom door.
A street urchin named Jimmy Got a Bargain Jimmie frequents a local chain store and, lacking funds, tests clerks with casual requests for sweets. On a recent visit he asks for three chocolates and produces a nickel, prompting an offhand sale.
William Lyon Phelps, the noted critic, commented at a New Haven reception about modern novelists. He quipped on fad followers who praise the virtuous and hardworking, then told a humorous anecdote about a man who slips on a banana skin and scolds a peel that harms him.
Albert Lynn of Berwick Pennsylvania counts vehicles passing his home as a hobby and aims to surpass one million. Since starting in 1913 he has logged over 800000 vehicles with a counting device added in 1924. He counts traffic in both directions excluding motorcycles.
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