Grand Duke Alexander of Russia Ends His Last Book
Review of Gz Ebris Always a Grand Duke noting its similar tone to prior works yet with bitterness from exile and loss. The piece highlights his sharp humor, wide knowledge, and harsh self critique, plus amusing anecdotes from a lecture tour in America and a cited publishing error by Farrar and Rinehart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Russia
America
Farrar & Rinehart
Spéalan
Grand Duke
Suzmans Store Christmas Goods For All At Hope Street
Bristol shoppers are urged to visit Suzmans Store on Hope Street for a wide range of Christmas merchandise. The well known shop offers attractive displays and high grade items suitable for newborns to seniors with prices to fit every pocket. Courteous service completes a pleasant shopping experience.
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Suzman’s
Suzman
Adv
Bristol Cleansers and Dyers Under NRA Blue Eagle
Mr Manuel Perry established Bristol Cleansers and Dyers in 1928 and now runs a shoe repair service with modern equipment. The business, located at 495 Hope Street, employs three people and offers a call for and deliver service. Perry subscribes to the Cleansers Code under the NRA and touts improved conditions and quality over price competition. Bris tol 530.
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Bristol Cleansers
Manuel Perry
NRA
Perry
Hope Street
Bristol
Chocolate Birthday Cake Resentation to Marie Dressler
A digest of chocolate cake recipes suitable for a birthday celebration. It lists a rich Devlis Foods style cake and a chocolate frosting method, with detailed ingredients and step by step mixing and baking instructions. The item emphasizes chocolate as a festive cake trend and provides precise measurements and methods for two 9 inch layer cakes.
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Marie Dressler
America
Bowling League Standings Bring Tense Competition
Foxy Marshall of Namquit Bowling League says the Non-Productives lead as Moore aims to defend top marks. High single 155 by G Moore and 353 three string noted. M Josephs of Warping led weekly with 290. season averages: Josephs 99.9, Moore 96.3.
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G. Moore
Foxy” Marshall
Namquit
Foxy
Moore
M. Josephs
Josephs
F. Oliver
A. Cavallaro
H. Peterson
A. Johnson
G Moore
Marshall M. Fernandes
G. Dixon
Asciola
Garcia
Eddy
Squarito
Vallaro
Martinez
Night Hawks and Senators win in Merchants' League matches
The Night Hawks defeated the Lions Club 4 0 on State Street Alleys while the Senators beat the All Stars 3 1 Friday evening. Scores reflected a strong showing by both league teams.
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Night Hawks
Senators
State Street
Lions Club
All Stars
Slave Coins and the Underground Railroad Pass
A description of a slave coin used as a pass in the Underground Railroad. Obverse shows a kneeling enslaved figure with shackled hands and the inscription Am I not a woman or Am I not a man and a brother. Reverse depicts Liberty and the date 1838.
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Tiberty
Roman glass and translucent panes found in antique villas
Fragments show glazed window use in Roman times with glass in bronze frames discovered at Pumpeil and other remains across Eng land. Romans also used thin translucent marble sheets mica panes shells and horn for glazing and light.
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Pumpeil
England
Native Dog Breeds of the United States Cataloged
The Bureau of Animal Industry notes three distinct US breeds the Boston terrier American foxhound and the Chesapeake Bay dog as developed on the continent A fourth Newfoundland could be added along with the Mexican Chihuahua as North American breeds
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U. S
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States
Chesapeake Bay
North America
Gone Forever Jud Tanking Nostalgic for Balloon Parachutes
The speaker laments bygone days when bold feats at county fairs could earn a reputation. He recalls a man rising in a balloon and landing in pink tights with a parachute, a vivid image from the old era.
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Jud Tanking
New England Council Proposes Community Project Remedies
A sanitation of welfare policy is suggested with public works as relief. Projects include cemetery upkeep forests parks playgrounds sewers streets and highways water systems and miscellaneous tasks such as razing derelict buildings and building public beaches and tennis courts. The list emphasizes direct relief and morale maintenance through local improvements.
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New England Council
New England
Lewis and Clark Ranked Among World Explorers
An English historian praises the Lewis and Clark expedition as epoch making and argues the explorers deserve ranks with Livingstone and Stanley in Africa and with Hedin and Stein in Central Asia.
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West
Lewis and Clark
Livingstone
Stanley
Africa
Hedin and
Stein
Central Asia
Bell chimes link to modern clock at Oxford college
Ancient bells of Merton College, Oxford, famed since the 13th century, now ring in unison with a modern clock. Through clever wiring, the bells announce quarters and hours from a quadrangle nearly a hundred yards away, marking a new era of use.
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Les
Merton College
Oxford
England
Sheriff's Sale Bristot Rhode Island Auction Notice
The Bristol County Court House in Bristol will host a public auction on January 13, 1934 at 1 PM to satisfy a July 20 1933 Rhode Island District Court judgment in favor of Morse Rogges against Domenico De Cristofaro et al. The sale covers identified lots in Bristol including Lot 12 Plat Nos 26 22 and 24 with buildings and improvements, plus related costs and expenses. Deputy Sheriff James F O Leary issues the sale notice with December 22 29 and January 6 12 dates listed.
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Sixth Judicial District
Providence
Rhode Island
Interratea Ab Shoe
Delaware Corporation
Morse
Bristol
Bristal
Domenico de Cristofaro
James F O'Leary
British and German Losses At Upland Battle
Reported clash yields British casualties about 6,274 with 112000 tonnage compared to German losses of 2,545 and over 60,000 tonnage. Described as a major engagement with heavy fighting and significant prisoner totals.
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Jalaland
Spiders Follow Unchanging Web Building Cycle
Spiders do not backtrack in web construction. They follow a definite cycle of instinctive behavior and will not rebuild a completed portion if the web is later damaged. The cycle dictates progressing to new phases without returning to earlier work.
Long Ice Season Delays River Breakup in Siberia
In northern Siberia the ice persists on rivers until June delaying navigation and seasonal activities. Local observers note the late thaw extends winter conditions and slows transport options for communities relying on river routes.
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Siberia
Bristol Probate Court Grants Sale of Estate in Deficit Plan
On December 15 1933 the Bristol probate court considered Luella Perreira administratrix petition asking authority to sell the real estate of late Diamantino Perreira to cover debts funeral expenses and family support. The filing notes a mortgage tax liens and widow’s dower plus plan to sell all or part of the estate if needed with notice set for January 8 1934 and fourteen days publication in the Bristol Phenix.
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Bristol
Robert D. Andrews
Francis H Moffet
Robert D Andrews
Bald
Bristol Phenix
John W Church
Diamantino Perreira
Diamantino Pereira
Luella Perreira
Brstol
Rhode Island
Bradford Street
Stristo
Stephen C Williston
Devisees
Alfred Luther
Eva Makowsky
Diamantino Ferreira
Harbor View
Frank E. Waterman
Hradford Street
Fra Makowsky
Diamantino Ferrebra
John H Morrissey
Daniel Ryan
Princilla Ho Mitchell
Adalina Perreira
John W. Church
Fragmentary Newswire Snippet on Child Health
A damaged OCR fragment describes a child with debility and aging-like signs such as white hair and wrinkled skin. It notes the child has learned to walk, with unclear surrounding context or attribution.
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Ralph
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Namquit Bowling League
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Ry One
Darling
Ens
Bristol Lions
Ingram
A Furke
Vermette
Cray
Dunbar
Dty
Senators (3) “Rettnes
di Rocha
Paul OH
Sheriff’s Sale
State OF Rhodf Island and
Providence Plantations
Bristot
Sheriffs Office
Warren
This
Corona
Conrad. E Strauss
Warren and
G Bosworth
Main ST
Warren, AL
Michael Vaccaro
Xriano
Bay View
J. Rego
Mgr
Tel
Thames Street
G. E. Garvin
Richmond St
Edward J. Newbold Insurance
Wood ST
Robert J. McKay
Simmons
William Street
Eanzire’s Express
Frank Lanzire
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Boston
E. L. Watson Co, Inc
Weybosset Street
R. L
Augustus P. Duffy
W. W. Franklin & Co
John C. Trudell
Second St
Pocahantas
E. W. Weaver
High Street
G. M. Wilbur
Constitution ST
District Nursing Association
Martha’ Graham
Hope &J
Thyra Carlson
High ‘St
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