Medals Awarded to Senior Typewriting Students at Colt Memorial High
Principal Perley W. Lane presented medals to senior typewriting students after a testing sequence led by Mrs. Josephine Baldwin. Roberta Munro topped at 61 words per minute for 15 minutes on an Underwood typewriter, earning a gold medal from Underwood. Nicholas Pirrt earned two medals, gold from Royal Typewriter for 50 wpm and silver Underwood for 52 wpm. Louis Castrioota and Stella Steen won other medals, with Agnes Fay and Minnie Gsogha earning bronze medals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perley W. Lane
Colt Memorial High School
Josephine Baldwin
Roberta Munro
Underwood
Miss Munro
Nicholas Pirrt
Royal Typewriter Company
Louis Castriotta
Stella Steen
Agnes Fay
Minnie Gsogha
Young Woman Plans Kiss Test With Wallace Before Wedding
A fiancée arranged a walk with her sweetheart Wallace and asked a friend to prompt a kiss. The friend complied, but the bride learned Wallace kissed her friend first, saying he had acted before she even thought to ask.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Tie
Insects Like People Modern Entomology Text
Fragmentary text discusses insects and classification themes with vague references to species and research terms. It mentions beetles moths grasshoppers and beetle groups in a disjointed, non-specific way without clear events or outcomes.
Obituary of Louis Mark Brunelli
Louis Mark Brunelli died Wednesday night at his home after a short illness. He was 72, born in San Lorenzo Italy and lived in town over 18 years. He worked at Cranston Worsted Mills and belonged to the Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel. Survived by wife six daughters and three sons with spouses and grandchildren. Funeral from his home at 8:30 AM tomorrow, Requiem Mass at 9, interment at St Mary's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Mark Brunelli
Hope Street
Mr. Brunelli
San Lorenzo
Italy
Cranston Worsted Mills
Church of Our Lady of Mt
Providence
Salvatore Coppolino
Louis Tortorice
Emelia
Paul Brunelli
New Haven
Vincent
Albert Brunell
Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
St Mary's Cemetery
Degrees of Latitude and Meridian Convergence
The text explains that on the same meridians of longitude the lines are farthest apart at the equator and converge toward the poles where they meet. It notes that a degree of latitude is longest at the equator and shortens toward the North and South Poles, a result supported by measurements.
Eye speed limit measured by Cobb and Moss
Popular Science Monthly reports two experimenters Cobb and Moss measured the eye's speed limit. After tests on eleven subjects they found the eye must remain still about one seventh of a second to distinguish an object. illumination cannot speed this up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PW Cobb
F KX Moss
Popular Science Monthly
Embezzlement Charge Against Rhode Island Agent
Chester Conlon, former Metropolitan Life Insurance Company agent employed by Rhode Island Supply Company, was arrested by Providence police after detention by local authorities. He is charged with embezzling funds on August 15, 1927. Conlon pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Justice Philip Brady and remained in Bristol County Jail after unable to post $500 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Conlon
Rhode Island Supply Company
Providence
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Richard J. Kavanaugh
Conlon
Insurance
Bristol County
Justice of the Peace
Philip Brady
Fifth District Court
Christian Names All Had Their Meanings
A fragmented discussion lists given names with etymologies from Hebrew Latin Celtic Teutonic and other origins. It notes meanings such as Amos meaning strong and courageous Albert nobly bright Kenneth leader Lukes beloved physician Miles soldier Norman Norseman Henry head of a house and Louis bold warrior, with many garbled continuations.
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Amos
Albert
Albertus
Kenneth
Lukes
Lucas
Luca
Meredith
Miles
Norman
Norway
Henrys
Uwenri Trench
Enrico
Traban
Lenix
Oor
Louis
James
Jacob
Evolution of recreation in the machine age voiced
In a Planet magazine piece, the shift from self made art to mass produced culture is described. Audiences rely on gramophones cameras and cinema as big firms provide ready made entertainment. The essay laments passive spectatorship under machinery.
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Machitnery
Daitheuic
Commuters Fill Train Time With Hobbies Across Genders
The Philadelphia Ledger notes that on long twice daily rides commuters pursue hobbies beyond reading or chatting. Men play cards and chess while women knit sew and write letters. cross word puzzles intrigue many, and some train travelers study, with younger riders often doing the observing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Express
Philadelphi Ledger
Humorous Interruption Disrupts Bret Harte Lecture
A Bret Harte reading in a small western city was interrupted when a deacon whispered a death notice about Mr Rogers Jones’s wife. The audience waited as the deacon announced the death mid speech, leaving Harte’s humorous talk far from successful.
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Bret Harte
William H. Crane
Harte
Secrets of Success Through Daily Work Habits
A newspaper piece quotes a famous author on discipline: success comes from regular work rather than moods. He avoids waiting for inspiration, choosing nine to seventeen hours of steady effort each day, reinforcing plain, practical approach to achievement.
Fragmented Nonsensical Text About Roles in a Desert Community
Fragmented OCR-like passage describes tribal roles with men and women and their tasks. It mentions women cooking and doing work while men eat, sleep, and smoke pipes. No clear event, place, or date is discernible.
Communion With the Great Imagine
A fragment reflecting on how a well furnished library grants access to the thoughts of great minds. The speaker imagines scholars like Nenophon and Caesaron debating Demosthenes and Cicero, with Socrates, Plato, Euclid, and Newton offering demonstrations through books.
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Demosthenes
Clcero
Socrates
Piato
Euclid
Newton
Atkin
Therapist Recommends Break to Aid Recovery
A specialist advises the patient that no physical illness is evident and prescribes a holiday near nature and rest with friends and family. The plan aims to reduce tension before returning to work, with a lighthearted exchange about timing and a hopeful outlook.
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Tommy
Marriage talk teased by Boo Ger Holler residents
Mrs Lagg quips that Huh Snuckles will not marry, while Lafe Lagg jokes about a wild cat and a tongue split crow as a humorous boast. The remark is attributed to Boo Ger Holler, cited by the Kansas City Times in a lighthearted local exchange.
Contempt of Court and Punishment Practices
London Tit-Bits outlines that contempt includes disputing a judge’s authority or flaunting decorum in court as well as outside it. It notes punishments typically involve costs, and purging contempt requires paying motion costs. examples show attire and behavior expectations for lawyers.
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Sir James Bacon
London
Countless Chess Moves Exceed Human Reach Across History
The article notes that among chess games the total number of possible opening moves is so vast that no living person has tried every possible move even once. It suggests that with the immense variety of the first four moves on each side, it would take more than a year for all players in a 500,000 population city to exhaust the possibilities if they played continuously.
Rhode Island Superior Court Condemnation Case In Bristol
The Rhode Island Superior Court lists a condemnation matter concerning lands in Bristol requested by Mount Hope Bridge Company. The estate of George A Loeptig is involved with probate and real estate details to be reviewed by the Probate Court, with notice to be published for fourteen days in Bristol newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town of
Bristol
County of
Mount Hope Bridge Company
M. P
Notice of Probate Proceedings in Bristol Wills
February 4 1928 the Probate Court of Bristol admits the Last Will of Carlo Simioli and appoints executrix with bond. All claims must be filed with the clerk as required by law beginning February 1. Also February 14 1928 the estate of Leon J Kenney is presented for probate and set for March 5 1928 at 10 AM in the Probate Court Room Bristol with fourteen days notice to be published in the Bristol Phoenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bran BooNohan
Ceeerge
Fontan
Mateh
Bristol
Bristol Phoenis John
Wilhelmina Shepard
Esristol
New Leche
John W Church
John C F Shepard
Carlo Simioli
Leon J. Kenney
Leon J Kenney
Bristol Phoenix
John W. Church
Damocles Sword Aims From Syracuse Legend
The Damoclean sword story centers on Dionysius of Syracuse who used a threatening blade to frighten Damocles at dinner. The tale, retold by poets and writers, shows the perpetual threat felt by those beneath rulers and power.
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Lane
Louis M. Brunelli
Hope Street Market
California
Rhode Island
Autocrat
Brownell & Field Co
Superior Court
State OF Rhode Island
Providence and
Bristol, SC
Mount Honk Bridge Company
Sain Company
Orristol
Portsmiqouth
General Assembly of
Ely
Charming Dam Nes
Bersvars
Rogvate
Pres Pod
Fspatf OF
Geforge A Tung
Maria Cioffi
Damocles
Shere
Dionysius
Syracuse
Mediterranean
Christ
Uke Pickwick
Dampolee
Vancouver
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Boston
EK. L. Watson & CO
Weybosset Street
Freeborn
R. Cole
District Nursing Association
State Street
Martha Graham
A Carlson
G. M. Wilbur
Constitution ST
A. R. Depasquale & Bro. Undertakers & Embalmers
O. M. Bailey
Johns-Manville
Collins Street
E. W. Weaver
High Street
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street
Charles M. Connery
Undertaker
Tly
Burton St
Archie H. Rounds
Tel. Con
Union Street
Isaac B. Munro
Garfield Avenue
Augustus P. Duffy
W. W. Franklin & Co
Wood Street
William A. Doran
Epee
Bay View Ave
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