The Aefs Mystery in Watch of the Rhine Sketch
A Youth's Companion note reviews a satirical piece about an extinct ancient tribe named the Aefs. The essay places their appearance in Gaul late in the Teutonic era and jokes about elephant meat clues and Hannibal’s supply trains, concluding the Aefs vanished before migrating to North America.
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Europe
Rhine
Gaul
Pyrenees
Andernach
Africa
Aefs
Hannibal
Rome
America
North America
Historic Morse Elm Nears Destruction in Washington
The Morse Elm planted in 1820 near the Willard hotel is slated for removal. Samuel F. B. Morse and reporters once gathered there in the 1840s to discuss his magnetic telegraph invention, which succeeded in 1844. Morse died in 1872, leaving a tree now in its death hour despite park officials’ efforts.
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Washington Iis
Samuel F. B. Morse
Willard Hotel
Morse
Washington
Women Build Sun Baked Brick Homes in California
Women in California craft their own homes using sun baked clay bricks mixed with straw, a material once used by missionary priests for adobe churches. These bricks prove durable and weatherproof, remaining standing for centuries despite labor and material costs.
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California
Israel
Egypt
The Dress Problem in the Orient
The Yokohama Reform association asks the mayor to curb bare and scantily clothed laborers in public spaces to align with western propriety. A spokesman cites many foreigners in Yokohama and street sightings as risking unfavorable views of the city.
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Orient
Yokohama Reform Association
Japan Advertiser
Knocking a Tradition Turkeys and Thanksgiving Roots
A Turkeys tradition critique reflects on Pilgrim era meals and the long standing November feast. The piece jokes about past diets and jokes at the idea of perpetuating the holiday ritual as a sacred duty.
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Turkey
Tmpeka Capital
The Story of Our States Arizona Chapter
The article traces Arizona’s history from cliff dwellers and Pueblo origins to Spanish exploration by Padre Nizan and Coronado. It notes the Grand Canyon’s discovery, territorial changes after Mexico’s independence, the Gadsden Purchase, and Arizona’s 1863 separation from New Mexico, suggesting a possible meaning of the name meaning dry belt.
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Arizona
Mexico
Padre Nizan
Coronado
Colorado
Gila River
United States
New Mexico
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Territories and Islands That Shaped the United States
Jonathan Brace notes Alaska Hawaii Puerto Rico Guam the Philippines Tutuila and Samoa Panama Canal Zone the Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia as key non state lands. Alaska fetched 7200000 in 1867 two cents an acre while Hawaii joined in 1898 and Puerto Rico and the Philippines remained dependencies after the Spanish American War.
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Jonathan Brace
United States
Alaska
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Guam
Philippines
Tutuila Group
Samoa
Great Britain
Germany
Panama Canal Zone
Panama
Isthmian Canal Commission
Denmark
Virgin Islands
District of Columbia
Congress
Bristol Town Meeting Warned for March 13 1922
Warning to Bristol electors to assemble at the town hall on Monday March 13 1922 at 7 30 PM to order a tax levy for town debts state tax schools poor highways bridges and other needs and to vote on numerous appropriations and highway bonds as proposed by the Town Council and officials. The notice is signed by Town Sergeant Thomas E Johnson.
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Eee
Rhode Island
John W. Church
Bristol
Reynolds
Rogers Free Library
East Burial Ground
Providence and
Bristol County Farm Bureau
Schubarth
Wood Street
Tanyard Brook
Richmond
Council
Town Common
Fire Department
Hydraulion
Home Service Section
The
American Red Cross
Mrns.ol Branch
Beach Road
Garfield Avenue
High Street
Franklin
Washington Street
High
Hope Street
Thames Street
Mount Hope Avenue
Metacom Avenue
Bay View Avenue
Bristol Phoenix
Church Street
Hope
Thames Streets
Highland Road
Nh,nh &H RR Co
Charles Street
Fox Hill Avenue
Byfield, Walley, Hayman and Burton
Town of
North Burial Ground
Asylum Farm
Journey's End hailed epoch making drama at Star
The Journey's End, praised for acting, photography, direction, and story, closes to critics after Ballin trims over a thousand feet. Ora Carew stars in Beyond the Crossroads, delivering more thrills than ever, as Pioneer Film opens at the Star Theatre today and tomorrow.
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Hodkinson
Ballin
Pioneer Film Corporation
Star Theatre
Translations of Poe Cite His Unique Genius and Global Reach
The Poe biography in the definitive edition notes ten translations of his works from 1890 to 1895. Edwin W. Bowen credits Poe’s intense originality and inimitable charm, which appeal across lands and cultures, as the cause of the remarkable spread.
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Poe
Edwin W. Bowen
Mosquitoes Prefer Rabbits Over Humans in France
Observations in France show mosquitoes are more attracted to rabbits than to humans, with experiments proving a strong predilection for rabbit blood. The finding has been applied to protect against malaria and other diseases by using this preference in pest control.
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France
Cics Miagazine
Do Not Permit Hasty Meals Teach Slow Eating
A cautioned guideline urges teaching children to eat slowly from early days to prevent health issues later in life. It notes many school days feed a habit of hurrying meals and warns of potential ill effects.
Administratrix Appointed for Charles R. Kruger Estate
The Probate Court of Bristol appoints M S Sheple as administratrix of the estate of Charles R. Kruger, deceased, and she must qualify by bond. Creditors are notified to file claims with the clerk within six months from the first advertisement. John W Church, Clerk.
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Charles RB. Kruger
Bristol
Charles R. Kruger
John W Church
Ss M Sheple
Llewellyn Jones
En M Sheple
Charles Stewart
John W. Church
S M Sheple
Charles H. Potter
Susan M Sheple
Albert J. Wadkins
Albert J Wadkins
Russell
Church
Russell S. Church
Elizabeth Dimond Church
R. I
Johanna
Kunze
Charles H. Kunze
Hey
Anne Joye
Johanna Buckley
Estate of Llewellyn Jones Administratrix Notice
Administration notice from Bristol Town appoints A en M Sheple as administratrix. Claims against the estate must be filed with the court clerk within six months from the first advertisement date.
Estate Notice for Charles Stewart Succession
Public notice names John W. Church Clerk and Sheple Administratrix Peac as heirs in the Charles Stewart estate with filing date 2 17 24 3 3 and related administrative actions to follow.
Estate of Charles H. Potter First Advertisement
Estate of Charles H. Potter enters first advertisement period. Clerk: John W. Church. Administratrix: Susan M. Sheple. Publication date February 17, 1924. Deadline details follow under local probate rules.
Estate of Albert J Wadkins Notice
Estate of Albert J Wadkins notice filed by the undersigned to probate proceedings and claimants advised to present their claims within the statutory period.
Estate of Russell S Church Bristol Admonition
The estate of Russell S Church late of Bristol announces a six month period from the first advertisement to file claims or bonds as required by law. Elizabeth Dimond Church is named administratrix and the notice specifies qualification by bond.
Bristol Probate Court Hears Minor Ward Account
In Bristol on Feb 14 1922 Sophie J D Wolf guardian presents sixteenth account for Henry Dreyer D Wolf minor estate with hearing set March 6 1922 at 10 30 AM in the Probate Court Room and notice to be published for fourteen days in the Bristol Phenix. Also Harriet D Waldron will probate notice presented with hearing March 6 1922 at 10 30 AM and fourteen day publication in the Bristol Phenix.
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Bristol
Henry Dreyer D'Wolf
Sophie J D'Wolf
Henry Dreyer
D’wolf
Probate
Bristol Phenix
Seed Church
Harriet D. Waldron
Artad Church
James Francis D'Wolf
Estate of Johanna Kunze Administrator Appointed
Bristol Rhode Island February 10 1922 The estate court of Bristol appoints Charles H Kunze as administrator of the estate of Johanna Kunze late of Bristol deceased. He files qualifications to act as administrator.
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Rhode Island
Providence Plantations
County of
Bristol, Se
Bristol, R. J
Bristol Probate Notices for Anne Joye and Russell Church
The Probate Court of Bristol admits the will of Anne Joye and names Johanna Buckley executrix with bond. A petition by Elizabeth Dimond Church requests support allowance from Russell S. Church estate for his family with a hearing set March 6 1922 at 10 30 AM. Notice to be published for fourteen days per order of Probate Clerk SouN A Church.
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Bristol
Russell
Elizabeth Dimond Church
Russell S. Church
Bristol Phenix
Soun
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