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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1929
Page
6
The Py seean SSS GHisermne eabhers Association plans a Wednesday evening gathering in Colt Memorial High auditorium with Superintendent William J. Harper as principal speaker. Mrs Glen Smith, new president, presides and refreshments follow. Attendance at last meeting was high as interest grows with Christmas activities discussed.
Minutes from Wednesday meetings show the Hydraulion, Creighton, Defiance Hose and other fire companies scheduling annual banquets for January and January 15 with arranging committees named. Members voted for turkey parties, gifts to Santa Claus funds and Red Cross, plus nominations and fair preparations.
A fragment from Arkansas notes a bride viewed as a novice in housekeeping with humorous, self deprecating critique of her culinary skills in a local column.
A literary remark on rivalry and attention notes that many minds compete and a single fool can attract undue notice, reflecting on social dynamics and perception.
The afternoon sale featured sandwiches and decorations with a volunteer committee led by Mrs. William G. Hobbs as chairwoman. Mrs. Mabel Gardner served as secretary and Mrs. LéRoy Bell as treasurer. Each table was overseen by named volunteers handling Farley articles, cake, candy, sandwiches and tea, books, grabs, and tea service.
A quirky look questions why suture and metabolism seem to push calories and vitamins into foods many dislike. The Philadelphia Inquirer frames the puzzling behavior as a curious natural irony and invites reader reflections on diet choices.
A report notes the English language contains about 250000 words, surpassing by 70000 the combined total of French German and Spanish words. This linguistic feature underscores the richness of English vocabularies in agricultural contexts.
The text outlines historic acts and debates on land settlement rights. It notes a 1785 resolution forbidding settlement on public lands, a 1807 ban with penalties, and presidential power to remove settlers. Exceptions existed for preexisting settlers and a 1916 privilege of temporary occupancy, with later provisions for preemption rights under varying conditions.
Hidejiro Nagata former Tokyo mayor perfected a method to preserve 104 619 victims of the September 4 1923 earthquake. Names sealed in special containers buried beneath a Mount Koya tower for descendants to revere. Process used metal sheets scrolls and crystal container with carborundum protection. Mount Koya sacred site allows limited access for followers.
A Kansas City Star item recounts a lawyer grilling a witness about a 14 foot fence. The witness claims a knot hole in the fence allowed sight of what occurred beyond. The exchange highlights the oddities of courtroom questioning.
A San Francisco reader relays a Mexican gambling game where players bet sugar lumps. The winner is the lump that lands first, with stakes depending on the table. The note remarks the game as a restful yet fatiguing pastime driven by the need to place and withdraw money.
The article notes Germany has 3,257 daily newspapers while the United States has 227. It highlights the Mazde burgische Zeithung founded in 162b as among the oldest papers, with the Hartford Courant in the U.S. reaching 164 years. Germany’s lead persists despite a population about half of the United States.
A Edinburgh Dispatch correspondent notes Daylight Saving Time as not a modern invention and cites a biblical verse from Isaiah 38 8 about the sun dial of Ahaz turning ten degrees backward, suggesting time concepts recur across ages.
The anecdote recalls Rossini's witty reply when the Portuguese king Dom Luiz asked to sing for the great composer. Rossini said, Never have I heard a king sing better, highlighting his courteous misdirection after the royal trial.
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