Chess Comes Easy To Him
The narrative recalls a wartime boy who masters chess after watching his father play. He recounts beating his father at West Point and drawing with Rubinstein and Griffin, claiming uncanny foresight and claims of reincarnation as the source of his skill. He notes encounters with German officials, Russian champion Rubinstein, and others, attributing success to innate talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sime
Mr. Azenberg
West Point
Warsaw
Rubinstein
Griffin
England
Lasker
Paris
Capablanca
America
Colonel Fieberer
Samuel Rzeszewski
Leslie
Self Slaughter in Japan Seen as Public Peril
The Literary Digest cites Japanese press reports noting rising self inflicted deaths since the financial crisis. The Osaka Mainichi argues suicide is a crime and reflects social feudal tenure, questioning the notion that suicide reflects personal responsibility or keen moral sense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Osaka Mainichi
Osaka Matnichi
Molten metal shown in open hearth mill film scene
A three reel motion picture from an Oliv steel mill captures molten metal in an open hearth furnace heated to 3000 degrees. The feat is notable for detailing action unseen by unprotected eyes and tests camera safety amid extreme heat, with two men ready to move the operator if danger arose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliv
Populat
Mechanics Magazine
Netherlands Orders Wheat and Potato Flour Blend for Bread
The Netherlands government orders a fifty fifty mix of wheat flour from the United States and domestic potato flour to curb bread prices. The Chicago Journal notes savings depend on keeping imported wheat affordable. Potato starch waned after the war. potato flour may be more palatable and acceptable to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Netherlands
Chicago Journal
No Respecter of Persons in Prohibition Enforcement
A tale from Indianapolis News notes that law enforcement shows no favoritism as a young stenographer in Charles J. Orrison’s federal Prohibition office is depicted. A druggist refuses to sell wine or pepsin after reviewing her records, citing strict orders to limit such sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Orbison
Federal
Prohibition
Indianapolis News
Small Town Life Seen As Better Path To Progress
A Pittsburgh Dispatch correspondent praises life in small towns over city hustle. He argues progress includes farming and politics, with rural men described as steady and reliable. Cities bring nerves, while village life keeps the country balanced and peaceful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D Pittsburgh Dispatch
Little Town
Jake
Reasons for Owning Home
A Boston Herald excerpt argues home ownership provides security against landlord disputes and market instability. It cites difficulties in renting, including evictions, closed estates, and family interruptions, urging settled individuals to buy as a safeguard and personal castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lincoln O'Brien
Boston Herald
Growth of City Manager System Reaches 180 Cities
The United States now has about 180 city managers as the profession expands from small Michigan cities to larger centers. One manager rose from directing a Michigan town to supervising Tobuque Iowa with an $8 000 salary. The highest pay so far is $12 000 in Norfolk Virginia Dayton and Akron Grand Rapids and Wheeling are among larger cities adopting city manager charters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Michigan
Toubuque
Norfolk
Dayton
Akron
Grand Rapids
Mich
Wheeling
W Va
Earthworms in Lawns and Garden Poisoning Tips
Instructions warn that earthworms in lawns and gardens can be poisoned using bichloride or mercury poison. A stock solution is made by dissolving one ounce in two gallons of water, then diluted into fifty gallons for evening spraying over about a thousand square feet. Ground must be moist. worms emerge at night and cannot return. Corrosive sublimate mercury is deadly and requires careful handling.
Reserve of Grass Seed for Sowing and Drought Resistance
The text advises keeping a reserve supply of grass seed for bare spots during the year. It suggests sowing white clover on light, drought-prone soils as it mats quickly to form a dense blanket that reduces soil evaporation and resists drought better than many grasses. It notes clover is easily started.
Colorado Springs Adopts City Manager Form
Colorado Springs voters approved a switch to the city manager form of government in a special election, with the new system to take effect next April. The measure names a city manager to oversee administration and department heads under the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Bristol Woman Lydia Jones Peck Dies at 91
Mrs Lydia Jones Peck a Bristol long resident died after a week's illness at 7 30 am at her daughter Mrs Frank M Wardwell 974 Hope St She would have been 92 next month She was a respected neighbor active in church and civic life born March 21 1829 daughter of Elijah and Lydia Gray. Survived by her daughter two stepdaughters two step grandchildren and three step great grandchildren Funeral from 974 Hope St Friday at 2 pm with Rex J J Goodacre leading interment in North Cemetery
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Lydia Jones Peck
Bristol
Frank M. Wardwell
Hope Street
Peck
Elijah
Lydia (Jones) Gray
Gray
Elizart B. Judd
Southington
Conn
Horace Peck
Wardwell
Judd
First Congregational Church
Old Christian Baptist Church
Connecticut
Oho
F. M. Wardwell
Anna Webb
Warren
Elizabeth Gordon
Hamilton
Texas
W W. Perry
Robert N. Turner
Stottsville
A. Ramsay Trotter
New York
Edith R Trotter
Helen W Trotter
Providence
Rex J J Goodacre
Mrs Augusta H Rich Dies In Providence At 79
The Bristol born Mrs Augusta H Rich died at Bethany Home in Providence. Her body was brought to Bristol for interment at Juniper Hall Cemetery. The committal service was led by Rev J J Goodacre of the First Congregational Church. She was a Bristol native, widow of Ezekiel Rich, former principal of the town’s grammar school, and a music devotee in Bristol’s Chaminade Club. She leaves a grandson Edward 4A Rich of Providence and a sister in this town. She will be remembered by older Bristol residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta H. Rich
Bethany Home
South Angell Street
Providence
Bristol
Juniper Hall
J J Goodacre
First Congregational Church
Rich
James T Freeborn
Ezekiel Rich
Chaminade Club
Edward 4A Rich
Wice
Samuel Kinder
Death of Thomas J. Fales at Benjamin Church Home
Thomas J Fales died Sunday at 2 oclock after a brief illness of pneumonia at the Benjamin Church Home for Aged Men He was born July 14 1836 in Bristol Lemuel Fales a sail maker by trade lived in Providence and Fall River later He is survived by his wife and two sons Lester of Boston and Henry Burial will be in Warren following the home service in New York and the funeral is held at 2 this afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J Fales
Benjamin Church
Mr Fales
Bristol
Lemuel Fales
Providence
Fall River
Lester Fales
Boston
Henry Fales
New York
Warren
Funeral for Mrs Mary Loft at St Pauls Holyoke
The funeral for Mrs Mary Loft of 298 Elm Street Holyoke Mass formerly of this town was held Tuesday at 2 30 pm in St Pauls Episcopal Church Holyoke Rev Franklin Koight officiated Mrs Rose Budd led the choir with Face to Face The bearers were Gaza Temple DOO K of Springfield CT Valley K of P William A Sill Charles Christopher Charles A Collins Robert Wordsworth George Patterson and Richard Lippman The body went to Rummey NFH Wednesday and will be buried May 30
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Mary Lofthouse
Elm Street
Holyoke
St Paul's Episcopal Church
Franklin Koight
Rose Budd
Gaza Temple
Doo K
Springfield
Connecticut
Valley
K of P
William A Sill
Charles Christopher
Charles A Collins
Robert Wordsworth
George Patterson
Richard Lippman
Rummey Nfh
Miss Catherine Quirk Dies in Somerville at 58
The body of Miss Catherine Quirk who died last Wednesday in Somerville Mass was brought to Bristol for burial in St Marys Cemetery. A native of Bristol she was 58 and daughter of the late Richard and Catherine Quirk. Her aunt Mrs Johanna Murphy lives at 607 Wood Street.
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Catherine Quirk
Somerville
Mass
Bristol
St Mary’s Cemetery
Miss Quirk
Richard
Johanna Murphy
Wood Street
The Half That Titian Loved
Red-haired people are said to be hot tempered and impulsive yet honest and sunny in disposition. They are described as persuasive and eager for admiration, while tending to vanity and quick speech.
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Titian
Expensive Leather from Chan- Chan-Foo in China
The finest leather goods come from Chan Chan Foo in China. Leather uses lizard shark dolphin and snake skins noted for strength and durability. Snake skins supply canes pipes purses and pocketbooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chan- Chan-Foo
China
Palm Beach Flapper and Robber Baron at the Masque Ball
A stylish Palm Beach masque features a flapper aiding a slick Robin Hood to steal her mother's pearls. She falls for the rogue, visits his private yacht, and barely escapes by leaping overboard with the Robin Hood saving her. Louis Willoughby stars opposite Miss Walton with a notable cast.
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Robin Hood
Palm Beach
Louis Willoughby
Miss Walton
Frederic Malatesta
Nanine Wright
Maude Wayne
Lillian Lawrence
Grant McKay
Harry Harris
Births And Obituaries In This Town
Jan 30 a son to Mr and Mrs Joseph Capita Porgette Jan 27 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Charles Forgette Jan 27 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Ferdinand Isaello Jan 29 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Henry P Trudell Jan 30 Thomes J Fales aged 84 Feb 1 Mrs Lydia Jones Peck in her 92d year Jan 28 Mrs Augusta H Rich in her 80th year plus stray lines about fish and nature without clear context.
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Fales
Thomes J Fales
Peck
Lydia Jones Peck
Rich
Providence
Augusta H Rich
Yemechar Bowling Averages and Standings Report
A bowling standings page lists team records and averages. North Ends lead with 16 wins and 7 losses, followed by South Ends at 17 and 7 with a 100 percent? The Fish Hawks show 15 wins 12 losses and 556, Live Wires 15 12 556, Moonshiners 10 14 417, Five Lemons 7 5 22 185. High team single string belongs to Fish Hawks at 506, high team total to South Ends at 1413, and top individual is C A Osterberg with 133 for a string and 332 total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ends
South Ends
C. A Osterberg
C. A. Osterberg
American Legion Bowling League Standings and Averages
Middleton leads with 24 points while Nelson posts a 310 high series. Team 1 tops single game at 507 and Team 4 carries the highest total with 1400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Bowling League
Nelson
Doan’s Kidney Pills Promise Quick Relief
Appalling death rate from kidney disease stems from neglected kidney troubles. If backache headaches dizziness irregular kidney secretions occur, take Doan’s Kidney Pills, which have helped over a hundred thousand people. Mrs. Geo. Goettler reports six boxes removed her kidney trouble. Price 60c at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Geo. Goettler
Cook St
Doan
Buffington
Hokara Cream Promises Quick Skin Restorative
Promotes youthful complexion with Hokara cream says it stimulates natural skin renewal. Claims include clearing pores and dead skin, softening the texture, and improving color with daily massage. Available from W. H. Buffington druggist in 35c to $1.90 sizes.
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W. H. Buffington
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Thomas J. Fales
Holland
Wilhelmina
Alice Brady
James Crane
Reginald Denny
Brandon Hurst
Dorothy Betts
Miss Brady
Enid Bennett
Fred Niblo
Thomas H. Ince
Marjorie Benton Cooke
Miss Bennett
Cupids
William Fox
Marguerite Clayton
Wrenito
Mickie
Yemechar
F. Pearce
Cc Osterberg Pr
Nelson S. Matrone
F. M. Dimond
Emer E Eee
J. B. Newman
J Cote Ee
J. Card
P Kenney Sateen
C Cromer Sr
R. Dimond
W. Manchester
Ee Tent Ae
A. Sparks Beees
Kemph . Jiedayid
H. W. Church
J. Edmonds
C. Dimond
le McCaw Cee Ae
O. Bailey Tere Eee
H. Wright Ees
W. Kenney Ee Ee Ee Ey
G. Balfour S. Hackley
W Brownell
E. Morris
N. Newman
Spencer J Dawson
Anee
Macauley
Eree Wee
American Legion
Yes
Middleton
Ethier
Hughes
Sparks
Goettler
Nelson Paul Bottomley
Garvin
Wall
Simmons
Joseph
Shippee Middleton
Almeida
Darling
Guiremont
Matron H. Hill
I. H. Callan
John Pierce
Osterberg
Gladue
Dawson
Kavanaugh
Goulart
Digati Bullock
Eget
Wheeler & Wilson and White
J. B. Keeler
Thames Street
O’wolf Inn
Child St. Warren
Everett West
H. P.trudell
Second Street
Raymond P. Smith
Burton Street
Penslar
Sherman’s Pharmacy
Service
Clark’s Express
Gorham’s Express
J. 4
Young's Deug
G. M. Wilbur
Constitution ST
Isaac B. Munro
Garfield Avenue
Sam the Shoeman
Hope St. G. A. R. Block
Dorchester Mutual
E. L. Watson & CO
Industrial Trust Co
R. L
William W. Franklin & Co
Wood St
E. W. Weaver
Pierce Avenue
Robert J McKay
G.W. Simmons
William Street
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