Administrator Appointed for Albert O Servant Estate
W Vincent Sumpter named administrator by Bristol Probate Court for the estate of Albert O Servant of Bristol Rhode Island. Bond filed. Creditors must present claims to the court clerk within six months from first advertisement. Warren Rhode Island date December 9 1931.
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Albert O
W. Vincent Sumpter
Warren
Rhode Island
Origins and spread of evil spirits across religions
An examination of beliefs in evil spirits and Satan across cultures from ancient times. It traces the term Satan as enemy and Devil as slanderer, notes Jewish contact with Babylonian and Persian beliefs, and explains how these ideas shaped Christian theology.
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Satan
Jewish Cyclopedia
International Encyclopedia
Babylonia
Persia
Fainting Spells Threaten Acrobats During Flight
A trapeze act ends with a female performer fainting midair as the crowd watches. A fellow trapezist quickly swings out, seizes the rigging, and safely lowers her to the stage after securing a rope around her waist.
From Latin sedere to assize and the evolution of law
The article traces the Latin verb sedere to sit to and the formation of ad siting words like assidere and assise. It explains how assize originated as a sitting of a judge and evolved through French lassise to signify a standard of measurement and finally largeness or bigness.
French Revolution Roots and Rising Openness to Reform
The passage links the French Revolution to oppressive rule by kings and nobles, lack of representation, and heavy taxes. It notes growing unrest prompting royal leaders to mobilize forces near Paris while rural regions react with anger and protests against ruling elites.
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France
Porris
Khassa
Epiros
Niagara Falls Legend of the Tuscaroras Recalls Sky Maiden Tale
Dr. Erl Bates of the New York State College of Agriculture explains an ancient Tuscarora legend linked to Niagara Falls. A maiden in a canoe supposedly descended from the sky to guide retreat from North Carolina, after which the tribe honored deliverance by launching a canoe over the falls. The name Niagara is said to derive from a Tuscarora word meaning roaring waters.
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Niagara Falls
Erl Bates
New York State College of Agriculture
Carolinas
Niagara
Columbus discovery date and Columbus age debate
A Spanish historian Ulloa alleges Columbus was twenty eight at first landfall challenging the standard view of his age as fifty. A Canadian National railway bulletin questions whether the date refers to discovery or age, but October 12 1492 remains the official landing date on San Salvador in the Bahamas with Nassau as capital.
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Christopher Columbus
New World
Ulloa
Columbus
America
Canadian National Railway
Allea
San Salvador
Watling’s Island
Bahamas
Nassau
French and English Cooking Parallels in Culinary Skill
The National Geographic Society Bulletin notes that French and Scotch chefs excel from wartime necessity, while English kitchens, enjoying peace and abundance, often waste portions. It argues French cuisine shows greater vegetable variety and resourcefulness than English practice.
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Scottland
National Geographic Societys
Riddle stories in mystery tiles of question and answer
The article describes riddle stories as mystery tiles built on a question and answer rather than detective work. It cites Poe Kipling Coleridge Stockton De Quinces Bulwer and Bulwer Lytton as examples and notes the key feature is unveiling the explanation only at the end.
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Kiplings
Danada
Colas
Stockton
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Cave temples of Thoth the Cevton Buddhists near Kandy
A fragment describes Buddhist cave sanctuaries near Kandy Sri Lanka with enlarged natural caves and large carved figures. Brick front structures spoil the scene and the interior walls appear plastered with decorative motifs and furnishings, hinting at a ceremonial space and monkly surroundings.
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India
Puanbulla
Kandy
Vdmtyons
Village Blacksmith topic spurs awkward classroom remark
An Indianapolis News item notes a classroom discussion where a student comments on the blacksmith’s physique and a peer retorts that he works with his arm while others speak with their mouth. The exchange highlights small town schoolroom humor.
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Toaseth
Indianapolis News
Language guardians oppose foreign phrases in The Specator
A quotation from Joseph Addison laments contaminating English with French terms during war. It argues for superintendents of language to prohibit foreign coinage and preserve native words so future generations would recognize their ancestors' exploits in modern newspapers.
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Joseph Addison
The
Spectator
Early Sandwich Glass Pressing Technique Pioneers Colorful Designs
The Sandwich glass house first adopted a pressure pressing method for shaping glass, a precursor to the pressing process long used alongside blowing. While often credited with the invention, pressing predates the factory, and early years saw an broad array of designs and colors in its specimens.
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Sandwich Glass House
Boy thanks parents for birthplace in cherished hometown
A nine year old visits his birthplace with his mother and expresses gratitude for being born in such a nice place. The anecdote, quoted from the Boston Transcript, notes the boy’s delight and appreciation on the journey.
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Boston Transcript
Car For Sale Ad Leads to Misdirected Buyer
Brown placed an ad offering his car for sale. A man rang the doorbell at 8 p m and asked to view the car. Brown said it was out front with no garage. the man found no car where Brown claimed it was. The ad promised a gift to the first taker, and the first visitor apparently claimed the car.
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Tugk
Newman Heads St Alban's Lodge Installations Banquet Attend
Herbert F Newman elected Worshipful Master at St Alban's Lodge No. 6 free and Accepted Masons in Rhode Island. Grand Master J Irving Shepley and over 100 members, including Grand Lodge officers, attended a banquet at the Doric Club. Officials installed include George F Marshall senior warden and Paul A Herzig junior warden. ceremony overseen by George F Ward. A 62 year membership bar was presented to W Charles Thackery by J Irving Shepley.
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Rhode Island
J. Irving Shepley
Grand Lodge
Doric Club
Seventh District
George F. Ward
Fred W. Johnstone
Chester C Staats
Herbert F Newman
Geo. F Marshall
Paul A Herzig
Harry W Munro
James Magee
Albert Johnson
Richard H Usher
Herbert D. Graetz
Clifford Weaver
Norman E Benard
Tyler
Charles Thackery
Chester Myers
Arthur W Barrett
George A Richardson
Ezra Dixon
Ernest W. Weaver
Reginald Dimond
Vernon A Gray
St Alban’s Lodge
W Charles Thackery
J Irving Shepley
St Alban'’s Lodge
Odd Chinese Knife Money as Bronze Currency Legacy
The article explains that knife money was not a bronze currency form but a distinct money type in China. It notes highly ornamented blades bearing value characters and lundles shaped as disks with central holes for threading.
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China
Tiny underwater tools carve ivory figures for charms
The article notes artisans carve small ivory figures for amulets using ultra thin tools under water often with magnifying glasses. It highlights precision required given the diminutive size of the figures.
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Ofter
Newtons Principles Faced Prolonged Skepticism Before Acceptance
In 1686 Isaac Newton published his Principia detailing a gravitational explanation. It took more than six decades for broad recognition amid strong opposition from contemporary scholars.
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Newton
Reflection on Homelessness and Nightly Struggles
A Kansas City Star reflection laments the plight of many homeless men who face long nights without shelter. The piece weighs the sadness of their condition and the broader issue of insufficient housing and aid.
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Kansas City Star
Revere Bells Highlighted in Colonial Crafts
Louis Vite INS of Revere and his son Joseph built many bells including those for St. Pauls church Newburyport Mass and the First church Lancaster Mass, illustrating the famed foundry work of the era.
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Revere
Ball Pau
Joseph
W.iRevere
St. Paul's Church
Newburyport
Mass
Lancaster
What Is Youth This Spirit of Youth Says Woman's Home Companion
A reflective aphorism from Woman's Home Companion notes that youth is a mental and spiritual quality. It resides in heart and brain, visible in eyes and voice, and remains ageless regardless of age.
Hydrophobia Precaution Broadcast Warns Public
Los Angeles Department of Health broadcasts the bark of a hydrophobic rabies suspect to help the public recognize and avoid dogs acting suspicously.
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Los Angeles Department of Health
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