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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1932

Page

4

Pleasing program for veterans by Rhode Island Ladies Auxiliary

The Sunday afternoon program at the Soldiers' Home featured songs dances and instrumental selections under the supervision of Mrs Andrew Doherty. Col Samuel T Hall welcomed attendees and Dept President Mrs Arthur Miller gave a brief address. Gifts were given to veterans with birthdays recent.

Soldiers’ Home Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Elk Seefeigen Board of Soldiers’ Relief Auxiliary Dept Arthur Miller Edwin Keegan Alexander O'Brien William Young George Horton

Scientists Describe Pet Rats Purring Like Cats

Two researchers from the Wistar Institute report that when pet rats click their teeth it signals contentment similar to a purring cat, offering insight into rodent behavior.

Wistar Institute

The Amours of the Exotic Adventureess Continues

Mata Hari plans to seize secret papers from her lover Shubin at the Russian embassy in Paris. Shubin, unsettled by a French Secret Service chief visit, refuses to speak. Hari learns a young aviator named Alexander Resanov holds the papers and moves to his rooms to proceed.

Mata Hari Shubin Paris Dubdois Alexander Resanov

The Madonna's Lamp and Mata Hari Duel

In a tense scene Rosanoff and Mata Hari argue over extinguishing a holy lamp as a test of love and loyalty. He fears punishment for failing the act while she asserts the need to prove devotion before God, leading to a dramatic moment and a private room departure.

Rosanoff Mata Mata Hari Rosanof Champs Elysees Adriana Mata Hart

Mata Hari Seizes Quiet Dawn For A Secret Return

Mata Hari endures a tense night awaiting signals from Rosanoff as she guides covert operatives to secure sensitive papers. At dawn she dismisses a Russian ally, delays pursuit plans, and moves with calculated calm along the Champs Elysees while Adriana watches.

Bristol Food Aid Debated Over Commissary Plan and Local Grocers

Mrs. Ruggiero criticizes Mr. Parshley and calls for sharing food aid with local grocers. She questions overhead costs of a proposed commissary and argues funds should stay in Bristol. Father Vicira backs keeping the program with local merchants and urges gospel focus.

Bristol Parshley Public Aid Father Vicira St. Elizabeth’s Church

Boy Scouts Run Bristol Town Government On Citizenship Day

Thirteen Bristol scouts impersonated town officials for a few hours during Citizenship Day. A court of oath sworn in the council, with Domenick Capone as president, and offices filled by scouts including Town Clerk Stanley Gray and Chief Topazio. The day featured a mock budget talk, a tour of the Bristol County Jail, a fire department demonstration, and a Camp Yawgoog reunion with Lawrence Ashton receiving a scholarship.

Bristol Boy Scouts of America Boy Scout Week Fred Williams Stanley Gray Edward Allessandro Michael Topazio Gerald Byrnes Louis Romano Joseph Vollaro Ralph Matrone George Valley William Head John Abenante Amon Jamuel Domenick Capone Manuel Cardoza Louis DiLauro Charles Topazio Matrone Fire Department Jamiel Pappasquash Road Amon Jamiel Burnside Memorial Bristol County R. J. Anderson Hy- Craulion Engine Co Wood Street Pawtucket High School Lawrence S. Ashton Troop 5 Harmon Foundation

Think It Over in a Good Man’s Daily Kindness

A reflective line highlights how small nameless acts of kindness and love form the best part of a man’s life, as the unnamed deeds accumulate into a quiet legacy.

Church Support Dominates Adult Population Belief

The article notes widespread belief in Christianity with about 90 percent of the adult population endorsing the religion. It discusses church membership and financial support from members and supporters across the population.

Grea Brats Mefs A Bdon Foe Aia Ile Otk Alleg Attter Loree ‘Tain Dellat Church Or Ale Pt

Urge Trapping of Moles in Lawns and Gardens

The biological survey of the USDA recommends trapping as the best method to remove moles from lawns and gardens. For small infestations, placing moth balls in the runways at the lawn edge may yield good results.

Biological Survey United States Department of Agriculture

Louisiana Fruits of Pioneers in the State

The article lists native Louisiana fruits found by pioneers including pecan wild grape persimmon several native plums and maize or Indian corn as the most important fruits in early settlement.

Louisiana

Chemists to War on Weeds At Roadsides and Fields

A University of California botanist predicts rising use of chemicals to control weeds along roadsides ditch banks and in agricultural fields as weed resistance grows and farmers seek effective management tools.

University of California

Also Mentioned on This Page

Evel Waterman Dorothy Myers Dorothy Mills Simon Boddreau Dorothy Swanson Haun Ted Karen Brown Rosanofft Roice Dubois Mata Har Shubi Mato Hari the Champs Elysees Ikon Mr. Parshley Williams Afr Wailhiams Relief Committee DesLauriers Weslauriers Waihans Wihians Ruggiero Budget Commission Bristol Phoenix Boy Scouts Louisiana Fruits Robert J. McKay G. Wi. Simmons E. W. Weaver High Street Garvin's Express Burton Street Peter Bonvicin Burton ST Tel Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co Boston BE. L. Watson Co., Inc State Weybo Providence G. M. Wilbur Constitution ST R. J. Burke Charles M. Connery Burton Sl Freeborn R. Cole Cook Street Augustus P. Duffy W. W. Franklin & Co Embahmer Lanzire’s Express Frank Lanzire Bristol District. Nursing Association Hope Street Mears Martha Graman Thyra Carlson Mone
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