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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1924
Page
4
The piece argues that aspirants seek farmer votes yet often mislead. Calvin Coolidge stands out as a genuine farmer’s ally. Born in Plymouth Vermont, he lived the farmer’s hardship and earned respect for his farm wisdom and instinct with cattle, hay, and milking.
A London barrister whose gold watch was stolen in a Berlin omnibus advertises for its return and promises to defend the thief for free if arreste d.
Off Japan’s islands King crabs range three to five feet across their claws. The largest recorded specimen allegedly stretched nineteen feet tip to tip, marking a remarkable size claim.
A humorous exchange from the Grain Growers' Guide notes a customer asking for a large mousetrap to catch a train. The salesman replies that their traps aren’t designed for such big targets, highlighting a playful gag about scale.
A large pile of steel shavings at a dynamo factory caught fire caused by nearby rubbish burning. Water failed to extinguish the blaze so workers dismantled the pile to stop it. Oxidation in the hot steel created heat faster than it could dissipate.
A new NYC concern offers to answer any reasonable question by telephone. It reports solving eighty percent of questions within two minutes. For longer queries it collects the caller’s number and calls back, charging a fixed yearly fee with a code name for the subscriber. The service is available day and night.
An old saying notes that straw votes hint at public mood but need not predict official results. The piece explains that informal polls or private tallies by individuals or companies may mislead about the direction of formal votes.
A clipped exchange reveals a cautious approach to marriage. He asks to reveal a flaw free image to the father, while she proposes balancing honesty with hopeful perception to secure a favorable match.
Pocahontas belonged to the Wahun Bona-Cook tribe where her father was chief. She warned the English of Indian attacks and provided food for colonists, but her rescue of Capt. John Smith remains her most noted tale.
Hugo Stearn tells Hygela that hair growth in healthy people is a normal cycle where old hair falls away and a new hair replaces it, implying no need for alarm about a stray strand on a new coat.
Mummified apes from ancient Egypt display evidence suggesting rickets in preservation, though no definite cases have been confirmed among the many human bodies unearthed from Egyptian graves.
A paraphrased view of Macaulay on an ideal government: the best government seeks and knows how to make the people happy, aligning governance with public welfare and contentment. The quote emphasizes joyful governance as its core purpose.
Fragmentary OCR note with unreadable words and missing context. No discernible event, names, or dates to summarize into a coherent news item.
A reflective Maxim from Serleca states that wherever there is a human being there is an opportunity for a kindness. The saying emphasizes everyday acts of generosity across all interactions.
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