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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1927
Page
4
A compact collection of late supper ideas featuring Swiss cheese. Recipes include scalloped rice with tomato, bacon topping and onions. fried apples with cheese. an omelet with cheese and jelly. melted cheese toast. potatoes and eggs a la Suisse. rye bread rounds with ham and cheese. and a cheese dessert with jam or jelly. Includes detailed steps for baking, frying, and assembly.
In a dusk shortened game the Whirlwinds beat Carlo Bisbano’s National India Rubber Co. 2 to 1 after six innings. Pitcher Moren earned the win for the Whirlwinds while Moore took the loss for the Nationals. Protest filed over Huff’s late roster status amid a busy local schedule of five upcoming games between rival teams.
Florence S Clarke of Arts and Decoration Magazine writes that Asia wove ancient records into rugs, with symbols and colors telling the history of tribes and families. The piece muses on Eastern life stories interwoven with nature taught designs and notes Cleopatra’s rug question and the sacred Ardabil carpet’s diplomatic stir.
A fragmented report describes a tribe resisting Russian control. The text mentions Svaneti and a failed uprising, with Russian troops advancing and the tribe reportedly capitulating after heavy pressures. The passage notes a strong suppression effort and limited local resistance as Russian forces secured the area.
Fragmented OCR text mixes festival references with names and places. Readable content is minimal, mentioning a festival, some individuals, and unclear events. The passage lacks coherent events or outcomes to summarize into a single factual item.
A novel electric sign features fluttering moving birds to attract customers to a store. The device emphasizes a bird motif in an eye catching display aimed at drawing attention to the storefront.
A brief editorial notes that the path of the transgressor is hard and styled against well-trodden routes, reflecting the paper's stance on crime and moral guidance. It presents a cautionary view without sensational detail.
The text traces how early pictures carried narration before phonetic values emerged. It notes Egyptian sun symbols becoming numerals, Assyrians assigning phonetic values, and alphabets like Rumwan Hebrew Greek Russian Turkish Armenian and Arabic evolving from pictorial roots. It also explains the Phoenician origin of A as an ox head and the Greek refinement of shapes.
Pittsburgh youths tailing two women in late neighborhood stir fear until the women signal with hand gestures that confuse the pursuers. The would be attackers stop and retreat as the pair walk home triumphant, though both groups misunderstand the signals.
Prospects are encouraging for a new Metacom avenue highway. State engineers, surveying recently, say the thoroughfare must be rebuilt before the Mt Hope toll bridge project to handle heavy traffic and connect with the Providence Fall River road, with two Bristol arteries deemed necessary.
Probate proceedings in Bristol announce Andrew W Anthony guardian first and final accounts for Reed Anthony with estate. notices ordered for fourteen days weekly. Albert Coggeshall and Torin Church as guardians request notices for Crertruede Fobeck also. creditors must file claims within six months.
The article reviews Mississippi River levee development from the 18th century slave system era to modern congressionally funded protections. It cites Canadian engineer Howard Quick noting Niagara Falls could yield 38.3 million horsepower, Parana Falls 2.6 million, and falls of the Zambezi in Rhodesia about 1.0 million under favorable water conditions.
A traveler recalls his first ever visit to a rural Georgia community in the pine woods. He attended a Copal church service and noted locals’ curiosity about him. He describes a growing sense of camaraderie as he interacted with friends and residents.
Bristol Rhode Island Town Council votes to muzzle all dogs for July and August unless kept on owner premises or on a leash. Unmuzzled dogs at large will be taken to the town pound and killed if unclaimed within hours. Unlicensed dogs will be killed. Order takes effect July 23, 1997. Town Clerk Torin W. Chief.
Hannibal of Carthage led 100000 troops from Carthage across the Mediterranean to Spain and into Italy. After decades of war with Rome, he was defeated at Zama in 202 B C and reportedly died by his own hand in Syria.
Mary Toke Hewe of Bristol has qualified as Administratrix de bene esse of the estate of Emily J. Locke late of Bristol deceased. Creditors must file their claims in this office within the time required by law, beginning August 1th.
Michelina Ruggiero of Bristol has qualified as Administratrix of the estate of Giovanni Ruggiero late of Bristol deceased Creditors must file claims in the office within the times required by law beginning August 12 1927 John W Church Clerk dated August 12 19 26
Miss Lydia Huber, born in Switzerland and educated in England, will address the First Baptist Church Sunday night. She has spent 13 years in Porto Rico teaching and aiding students in Rio Piedras and Santurce, where a home has helped many. The Santurce church contributed over $300 this year for missions.
On August 27 a Bridge Dance will be held at the Bristol Yacht Club house under the Excelsior Tennis Club. September 1 features a masquerade ball at Palm Garden in Bristol Narrows. September 2 offers a Moonlight Excursion to Rocky Point by the Bristol Branch of the United States Volunteer Life Saving Corps.
Estate of Abby Louisa Williams presents an instrument in writing purporting to be her last will. Probate Court in Bristol receives the document and schedules review for September 12, 1927 at 10 o clock A M. Notice to be published weekly for fourteen days in the Bristol Phenix.
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