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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1919
Page
3
Safe, gentle remedy claims to support urinary organs and relieve kidney, liver, bladder and stomach troubles. Advertises three to four capsules daily with refund if not satisfied and urges buyers to get original imported GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules. Sealed packages available at drug stores.
A star Tuesday program centers on Every Mother's Son a wartime drama about a wife and mother sacrificing for liberty. The feature stars William Beban with Houdini in The Master Mystery and a Paramount comedy Beware of Boarders. May Allison stars in Her Inspiration set in the Kentucky hills with a romance unfolds.
Charlotte Walker stars in One More American with George Beban in a Paramount film about an Italian marionette theatre owner in New York’s East Side. The story follows political scheming and family separation. Friday features include William S Hart in Truthful Siliver and Jewel Carmen in The Fallen Angel with Charles Clary.
Mrs Amy Ethel Kenna 33 died after a 10 day illness from influenza and pneumonia at her Metacom avenue home. Born in Birmingham England she was wife of George Kenna and mother of two sons John and George Kenna Jr. Survivors include her parents in Providence two brothers and four sisters. Services held at 2 pm at her Metacom residence with private arrangements. interment at North Cemetery.
Edward Clark Gallup died yesterday morning at his father Dr Julius C Gallup's home 617 Hope Street after a long illness. He was 44 or 45 and left three sisters and a brother. He had worked in the freight office of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad and served in the Rhode Island State Guard Thirteenth Company. The funeral will be private.
An article cites the Journal de Medecine et de Chirurgie Pratique noting swallowed poison gas from European battle zones can trigger digestive issues and has been associated with appendicitis, especially with chlorine-containing gas. The reported cases progressed rapidly and responded to treatment.
The Charlotte Observer notes sorghum or cane shup is back, likened to Confederate war times and said to yield a record home-made sweetenin this season. Farmers who include sorghum in their load of produce gain independence from sugar and reduce risk of spoilage in town.
An ancient view links the life giving cow to the Great Mother through the milk supplying role and maternal function. The cowry amulet evolved into a personified symbol while the moon also serves as a form of the mother figure.
The high water mark is the line reached by the sea at high tide. The general mark for the sea is the limit of the rise of medium tides. For fresh water with no ebb and flow, the mark is at the soil area affected by water showing distinct vegetation from the banks.
Gasoline driven three wheel sweepers run faster and cheaper than horse drawn teams. One machine equals four horses in effect, sweeping streets to curb lines at a fraction of prior cost.
A Belfast man asked a magistrate for a summons to stop his wife's tongue claiming she talked too much. The magistrate reportedly said the law offered no relief to muzzle speech.
Recent archaeological work on the Virgin Islands suggests ancient Indian inhabitants engaged in seafaring activities. Researchers propose pirates used canoes for long voyages in search of valuable goods.
An experimental study on sugar beets shows plants grow better when rows run east to west rather than north to south, with closer spacing near ground level improving growth.
A Sullivan county youth loyal to country and sweetheart borrows his father's saddle to ride a plow horse at seven PM. The horse rushes home and the youth, dazed, jokes that his father warned him about the saddle. He then proposes to Nellie, as Cupid apparently loses a point for Mr Garfield.
In the desert siege the armored cars terrorized Senussi forces as they passed camps firing on camels and followers. Petrol and shell cargoes exploded, forcing the Senussi to seek Allah for aid while Turkish gunners held firm. Cars seized three mountain guns nine machine guns and大量 ammunition. Some cars stayed to protect captures as others backtracked toward Sollum finding allied infantry in occupation.
The aviator speaks from the war front praising aviation over other branches. He describes the daily routine of flight, the danger of shellfire at 20 000 feet, and the fatigue that follows long dogfights. He argues airmen deserve respite outside flying to recover from the strain.
The piece notes a planned exchange of 1,000 British prisoners by the Turkish government under the Berne agreement, with one British doctor and five medical staff detained per 1,000 prisoners. It warns that inspections are lacking and more doctors may be needed, highlighting doctors’ silent duty in camp wards.
The Yukon river king salmon arrived four weeks late this year causing fears of a fishless winter for white residents and natives who rely on the run for winter food. Delayed Bering Sea ice at the river mouth prevented fish from entering the stream, with sea ice moving later than in a decade. Salmon are collected from the river using nets and wheel traps and cured in shore camps.
A wry exchange surfaces as a husband laments funds and his wife coolly quips that even moneyed people shed a little now and then, underscoring a humorous take on finances.
County horticultural commissioners report widespread grasshopper swarms damaging crops in Sut ter, Modoc, Lassen, Butte and other counties. Officials urge poisoned bran mash and burning with caution, harrowing to expose eggs, and flooding to prevent hatching. the state cooperative campaign may be used for extensive outbreaks.
An army motorcyclist at a training camp performed a dramatic rescue by ramming his bike into a runaway parachute dragging a young lieutenant to safety. A high wind entangled the officer after a 2000 foot jump, and the cyclist blocked the corded canopy to halt its deadly drag.
The piece notes that many gain a reputation for great talk by allowing others to dominate the conversation. It emphasizes listening as a key habit and warns against interrupting. It frames dialogue as a social skill that builds status through attentive participation.
The piece lauds prunes as a valued army staple with strong food and tonic qualities. It cites Surgeon General approval and a 1917 report showing 20 million pounds consumed by troops, estimating 1.1 billion prunes if counted end to end, praising the fruit for boosting morale and stamina.
W H Buffington promotes Hokara as a universal skin remedy sold in Bristol for 35 cents a liberal jar. Advertisers promise rapid improvement for pimples acne eczema and related skin issues with money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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