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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1933
Page
3
A note on crows known for stealing, whether in the wild or as pets. Farmers complain as crows pull up corn just sprouting and owners report birds stealing bright objects to hide elsewhere. The article highlights their thievery across settings.
The Chipin temple in Kyoto uses a birdlike floor alarm triggered by intruders. The clever device, installed in 1697, emits chirping sounds when walked upon, fooling burglars.
The article claims Jack and Jill were taken by the moon while fetching water and remain seen as a bucket hanging from a pole on the lunar surface. It presents this as a relic of a Norse myth explaining dark patches on the moon.
In mathematics the X stands for an unknown quantity and Wilhelm Konrad Rontgen named the new rays X rays because their nature was not yet understood by science. The Xray symbolized what remained unexplained in scientific knowledge.
The house where William McKinley was born in Niles, Ohio, has been moved and turned into a curiosity shop. McKinley’s Canton residence now serves as Mercy hospital, while Warren G Harding’s Marion home is repurposed as a memorial.
Colt Memorial High School will open basketball tonight at the Gutierrez gym against North Attleboro High after Case High postponed its game due to illness. Principal Edward J. Fitzgerald arranged the shift, drawing an away game against a strong Massachusetts squad. Coach Johnny Walker plans to start Mello, Mansi, Vorro, Bruno, and Ed Sousa with a deep bench including Securo, Alfano, Bullock, Cabral, Parella, Oliver, and Carvaturo. Two Friday benefit games at Guneral School will pit Colt Memorial alumni and Bristol Town Team against Warren Town Team to aid the Kearney Post Christmas basket fund.
The National India Rubber Company A and B teams defeated St Christopher's Church of Tiverton in two Saturday night games at the Bristol plant recreation hall. George Lemaire led the first unit with 13 points in a 49 to 20 win. Levesque scored 17 of Tiverton’s 20. Mansi and Maderiros combined for 29 in the second game, a 39 to 15 victory for the locals.
Colt High School faces North Attleboro on Dec 19 and Dec 22 games in December. January slate includes Open dates and games at Cumberland Barrington Warren La Kingstown and St Raphael. Playoff series begin Feb 20 with a sequence of play offs through March 2.
The Lincoln State Journal contrasts evolution and revolution noting conservatives prefer careful change while radicals often wreck without consideration. The piece suggests progress hinges on measured reform over abrupt upheaval.
Mountain climbers at high altitudes often suffer memory fog and hallucinations causing them to turn back while believing they still ascend. Collier's Weekly notes the mental strain and disorientation from extreme elevations.
Hi Ho the sage of Chinatown notes a great man in a motor car cannot match the impression of a person riding a horse, highlighting the enduring aura of equestrian display. The remark points to a contrast between modern conveyances and traditional mounted prowess in shaping perception.
Silver and gold are commonly found together in deposits with varying relative quantities. The content notes how their presence coexists and how their ratios differ across sites and circumstances.
Olympian Club of the local Y M C A led by Dick Mott and Mike Pasquarelli beat the Newport Bruins 49 33 on the Y floor. Bristol extended its win streak to four as a late scoring burst produced 21 points in the final period while Newport managed seven.
Public support for a revised pure food law grows as industry backs the new provisions drafted under Roosevelt's influence. The Department of Agriculture notes changes since 1906 when foods moved from homes to factories, with stronger controls aimed at dishonest products while preserving safe, affordable options. The McNary Mapes Amendment, signed in 1929, marked the first advance, and the industry seeks further progress with a second-step reform expected to reach Congress.
Early English humorist Thomas Hood signs a gentle missive to a child ending with a warm farewell. The note reads Give my love to everybody from yourself down to Willy with which and a kiss I remain up hill and down dale your affectionate lover Thomas Hood.
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