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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1934

Page

5

Norwood Builds Winter Recreation Program For Unemployed

The Norwood Committee organized a winter recreation program in thirty days with 22 citizens from public and private groups. They surveyed 750 local high school graduates finding 500 unemployed and 418 volunteered for activities. Ten facilities were used including schools churches and Knights of Columbus hall. The program offered basketball volleyball track and gym classes, with a community orchestra and special classes. Summer playgrounds will continue with six sites and a $4945 budget plus facilities like a baseball diamonds and beaches, serving about 70 000 attendees.

Norwood Committee Schools Churches Mt Asphean Norwood

Taunton Resident Quotes Irish Claims On World Power

Taunton man Larry Gaffney quotes extend from Dublin to Napoleon and the Kaiser asserting Irish influence. He cites Irish manpower deterring naval and military power, claiming Ireland could control world commerce and peace.

Larry Gaffnes Taunton Town Phoenx Taunton Green

Unclear Extract on Patronage and Geography

Incoherent OCR snippet discusses patronage in political systems, naming Ireland and other regions, and makes odd claims about engineers, sappers, and atmospheric changes. The text mixes political metaphor with geographic inexactities and speculative statements without a clear news event or outcomes.

J William Crowley Celebrates Birthday at Surprise Party

The Phoenix staff gathered for a surprise birthday party for Joe Wailham Crowley known as Little Willie Crowley. A cake with 21 lights topped the desk as gifts were exchanged and Willie was moved to silence by emotion, with Johnny Maviel singing in tribute.

Phoenix Joe Wailham Little Willie Crowley Walleye Willie Johnny” Maviel

Cows Thrive in Cold Antarctic Camp on Spirits and Snow

From Little America, Arthur Abele Jr reports cows Kron dike Nira, Deertoot, and Foremost Southern Girl produce milk up to 33 pounds a day while enduring temperatures of 60 degrees below zero. The herd keeps warm in an undersnow barn with a stove and fresh air flow. The Antarctic dairy includes a baby bull weighing 375 pounds and friendly dogs, with a growing club offering free membership and maps to new members through the Little America Aviation and Exploration Club.

America Amaru Tica Mackay Hadio Iceberg Edgar Cox Comiig Ae Antarctic Arthur Abele, Jr Little America Aviation and Exploration Club Hotel Lexington 48Th Street Lexington Avenue New York

Spiders Display Unidirectional Web Building Instinct

Describes spiders follow a definite cycle in web construction. If a section of a web is completed and the spider moves to another phase, it will not return to rebuild the destroyed first part. The instinctive cycle forbids backtracking.

Unclear Text Fragment Highlights Daily Life and Travel

Fragmentary OCR passage mentions daily activities and a traveler on a road. It references life choices and moral themes, but specific events, names, places, or dates are unreadable. The snippet lacks coherent facts suitable for a full news item.

Bristol District Nurses Association July Monthly Report

The Bristol District Nurses Association releases its July figures with 68 general care cases and 34 metropolitan visits. John Hancock care cases total 1, prenatal visits 34, TB babies 31, clinics held 9, child welfare 3, and 189 babies immunized with 72 diphtheria vaccinations. Office calls total 56 and social calls 6.

Bristol District Nurses Association John Hancock

Homes of Presidents Move in Ohio Curiosity Shop at Niles

The house where late President William McKinley was born at Niles, Ohio, has been moved to a location outside the city and turned into a curiosity shop. McKinley’s Canton home serves as Mercy hospital, and Warren G Harding’s Marion residence is now used as a monumental museum.

Wiliam McKinley Niles Ohio Canton Mercy Hospital Warren G. Harding Marion

Women on United States stamps marked by few portraits

The article notes only three women have portraits on U S stamps Martha Washington Queen Isabella Pocahontas It cites other female representations such as the Red Cross stamp and the Arbor Day stamp as notable examples.

P. O United States Martha Washington Isabella Spain Pocahontas Red Cross Arbor Day

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