Camp Takarest Reunion Postponed In Respect To Governor
The annual Camp Takarest reunion planned for last evening at the Scout Building was postponed for one week in honor of Governor Aram J Pothier a key member of the Greater Providence Council. Troop 2 registration starts this evening with patrol banks due for reregistration in May. Parents of Troop 2 scouts are urged to attend meetings.
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Aram
J Pothier
Greater Providence Council
Scouts Ofroop 2
H Cushman Anthony
Trinity Parish House
Boy Scouts of America
James F West
Providence
Dave
Wmagazins
Brastol
Died Flynn-In Warren and Lindsey In Providence
Obituary notices report John M Flynn aged 1 year 7 months died in Warren on February 4 son of John A and the late Mary AfeHo Flynn of this town. Also Sarah F Lindsey wife of Joseph T Lindsey died in Providence on February 6.
Great City of the Past Tyre and its Phoenician port
The article notes Tyre as a famed ancient city on a mainland and peninsula near Syria. It highlights its Phoenician port dominance from the 10th century BC until its 882 BC capture by Alexander the Great, who led his army toward India.
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Tyre
Syria
Alexander the Great
Macedonia
India
Probate actions heard by Judge Leahy on nine estates
In the Court of Probate Judge Edward L. Leahy considered nine estates. Petitions and accounts were continued to February 20 for several estates including Newman minors and Colt, while others were allowed or probated with executors named and bonds set. Adoption petition for Joseph M Capuce continued to February 20.
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Edward L. Leahy
Dorothy F
John H. Newman, Jr
LeBaron B. Colt
John & Conley
Wilhelmina Shepard
John C. F. Shepard
Carlo Simioli
Maria Cioffi
Ferdinand Iasiello
Moses W. Whitney
Lewis Herreshoff
Joseph M Capuce
Famous Charter Oak Honored by Funeral
A 19th century Hartford event marks the Charter Oak’s "funeral" in 1856 with a stormy night attendance. Flags and mourning streamers draped the stump as hundreds gathered to honor Connecticut’s famed tree and its charter granted by Charles II. A copy of the charter is displayed today at the State Library.
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Hartford
Charter Oak
Connecticut
Charles II
State Library
Immense Masonry Work of the Great Wall of China
Descriptions praise the Great Wall as the world’s greatest masonry structure. It is believed to contain more bricks and stone than all buildings in Great Britain combined.
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Great Wall
China
Great Britain
Long Hyacinth Bloom Exhibition at Tandem Shaw
A hyacinth bloom eight inches long was recently exhibited at Tandem Shaw, drawing attention for its size and beauty. Local growers showcased flowering plants, highlighting horticultural display and community interest in garden shows.
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G Tandem Shaw
Early Chinese flying money and early bank notes
The article discusses ancient Chinese currency records from 2097 B C involving treasury notes later moved to banks under state control. It notes notes printed on mulberry paper with no blue ink and cites 14th century specimens from the Anny dynasty, about five centuries before European banks.
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China
B. C
Treasury Department
Not to Be Despised I I Was Report Card Day
An eight year old boy defends his grades at home by claiming he is the second best fighter in the whole school, while his sisters Marjory Evelyn show excellent marks and their mother debates the report cards with the father at lunch.
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Marjory
Evelyn
Junior
Soap Berry Use Through History and Soap Making
Historical notes trace large scale soap manufacture to 182 with early records citing ancient use in Pompeii Italy and Spain. The soup berry or soap berry derives from Supinndus species and its saponin rich fruits served as alkaline soap before manufactured soap. Chinese tradition favors it for hair cleansing and delicate silks.
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Pompeii
Italy
Spain
Lavender oil dispels moldy smell in shelves and closets
A simple trick to remove damp odor uses a few drops of oil of lavender sprinkled on shelves and in closets. The aroma freshens spaces and neutralizes musty scents caused by damp weather.
London Flower Supply Draws Daily 25 Tons From Scilly Isles
During spring the Scilly isles ship a daily average of 25 tons of flowers to the London market, supporting local florists and markets with steady output.
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London
Scilly Isles
Vanderbilt character and wealth in Detroit News reminiscence
A Detroit News piece quotes Arthur D. Howden Smith on Cornelius Vanderbilt describing him as ruthlessly ambitious yet a fighter for steamboats and railroads. It recalls a son Billy and a fortune near 15 million to be divided, noting Vanderbilt’s relentless pursuit of success.
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Staten Island
Whitehall
Arthur’ D. Howden. Smith
Vanierbilt
Billy
Bill
Detroit New
Poetic Tribute to the Sun from Ancient Egypt
A translated excerpt from The Literature of Ancient Egypt honors the sun. The text speaks of dawn, radiance dispelling darkness, and offerings of praise by The Two Lands and their people. It references daily rituals, ships, trees, and rivers under the sun’s influence.
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Egypt
Aylward M. Blackburn
Adolf Erman
Spoonng in Italy Prohibited Signboard Cited
A garbled excerpt notes American spoonsing culture entering Italy and a sign near Genoa that supposedly reads Lo spumizeramento severamente prombite meaning spo0ning severets prohibited reflecting humorous cultural clash in translation.
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Italy
Genoa
Delightful Gossip Gossip in New York Herald Tribune
Gossip column notes casual chatter about people and familiar events without deep analysis. The tone is breezy and informal, emphasizing everyday curiosities and friendly banter rather than critical insight.
Tree Toads as Prophets in Weather Lore
A historical note explains tree toads as prophets of rain but warns they mislead people. It cites the toad’s moist skin sensing atmospheric moisture before others and claims people wrongly infer rain from the moisture cue, though it does not guarantee precipitation.
Presidential Yacht Mayflower A Long Serving Summer White House
The Mayflower yacht began under Roosevelt and was seized by Congress in 1902. She hosted Russian and Japanese commissioners at Portsmouth NH and has since served four more presidents as a part time summer White House.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Portsmouth
White House
Schoolgirl Confrontation Sparks Expulsion Threat
A Kansas City Times account describes a tense exchange where a girl named Shin ny Simpson faces a stern school ma’am. The ma’am warns that telling Nes could lead to harsher consequences than hell, culminating in possible expulsion.
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Nes
Shinny Simpson
Kansas City Times
Dinner Party Grows Into Conspiracy Plot Tour
A Boston social circle hosted a Sunday dinner for Adee and his guests that turned into a coordinated exit. Eight guests were shuttled through six houses in a staged farewell, revealing a hidden plot after the first course.
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Iseore
Raslay
Woomsbury
Artisa
Boston
Seven German States Within Small Radius Walk
A walker can visit seven German states in four and a half hours starting from Steinbach Bavaria. The route goes through Lichtentunne in Saxe Meiningen to Rauschengesees, then Glelma, Schwarzburg Rudolstadt, Altengesees, Drugnitz on Prussian soil, and ends at Saalthal in Saxe Altenburg.
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Steinbach
Bavaria
Lichtentunne
Saxe-Meiningen
Rauschengesees
Reuss Tldes
Glelma
Schwarzburg-Rudol Stadt
Altengesees
Iles Drugnitz
Saalthal
Suxe Altenburg
Unexplored Areas Highlight Vast North American Regions
The article notes large tracts in the United States and Canada with little known detail. It cites lake country near the Canadian border, Yuma and inmus counties in Arizona, and portions of Maricopa County as underexplored. It mentions San Juan county Utah near Chaco Canyon and Nevada’s sparsely populated central and southern areas with under 80 000 residents.
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United States
Lake Country
Canadian
Yuma
Inmus
Maricopa County
Ariz
San Juan County
Utah
Chaco Canyon
Nevada
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Wisconsin
Vallombrosa Forest Described In A Florentine Letter
A London Daily Chronicle excerpt quotes a friend in Florence noting autumn storms in the Apennines. Chestnut and fir groves near Vallombrosa Abbey suffer wind damage, while Benedictine origins and Milton’s possible interest color the venerable site’s lore.
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Florence
Vallombrosa
Apennines
William the Conqueror
England
Milton
London
Dalls Chronicle
Safety in Pyramids and Earthquake Protection
The article discusses pyramids as earthquake resistant and contends the pyramid form offers protection against disasters. It speculates that skyscraper designs may be wiser or riskier depending on seismic activity, noting growing city populations increase danger.
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Tuo
Mense
Labrador Seen As Future Yachting Haven In Arctic Summer
The article envisions Labrador becoming a summer yacht rendezvous similar to Norway as wireless tech and charted coasts expand. It highlights rocky headlands fjords interior valleys and sub arctic flora with salmon streams inviting fishermen. Grand Falls on the Hamilton River is noted as nearly three times Niagara’s height.
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Labrador
Norway
Champions of Mules Highlight George Washington and Henry Clay
The American Magazine notes George Washington and Henry Clay as the foremost champions of the American mule marking their influence on breeding and ownership. It flags ongoing trouble with owners and the breed’s status in broader American life.
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George Washington
Henry Clay
American Magazine
Wilkinson Aide To Gates Delivered Yorktown Dispatch
In 1781 Mes Wilkinson later became a U.S. general and served as an aide to Horatio Gates. He traveled to Yorktown with dispatches recounting the British surrender. En route he visited Reading for a day with his sweetheart. Congress read the dispatches and considered rewarding the messenger with spurs, proposed by Gov. Samuel Adams.
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Ahown
Wilkinson
United States Army
Horatio Gates
Yorktown
Pennsylvania
John Burgoyne
Saratoga
Wilkin
Lighter Bells Rise From Metal Alloy Breakthrough
German craftsmen develop church bells from an aluminum copper alloy weighing about half as much as standard metal bells. The lighter bells promise easier handling and installation while retaining tonal quality for ceremonies.
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