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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1918
Page
4
A mother asks her affectionate son John to sit still after a restless hug session. He obeys but looks forlorn, then asks in a plaintive voice if that is all she has against him. The simple scene reveals a child’s longing for love.
A reflective quote by Wonener asserts that strong impulses define love, and love alone grasps beauty while beauty alone forges art, linking emotion, perception, and creative expression.
The Magazine of American History notes that many shun knife use while dining and credits John Quincy Adams as the first U.S. president to eat with a fork learned in France. It contrasts with Andrew Jackson and earlier leaders who used knives, reflecting evolving etiquette.
A lawyer playfully taunts a defendant about appearance saying sobbing strongly may ruin a jury’s view, while a red nose and watery eyes signal weakness. The exchange highlights courtroom psyche and the power of presentation in trials.
A French cat long living in harmony with dogs and chickens took in seven chicks after their mother hen was killed. The cat, recently deprived of her own kittens, sheltered the brood in her nest, and the chicks warmed by her fur followed her about the yard seeking food, while thriving under her care.
The ocean swallows valuables and wrecks fill its depths with treasures. Fish swallow rings and rings survive eaten by fish while sharks carry pipes boots books money clothing and hardware. The sea's expanse and countless wrecks make its bottom a vast warehouse of hidden riches.
Nebuchadnezzar is remembered not for battles but for directing a vast building program that impressed his era. Unlike other kings who left lists of slain foes, he left bricks bearing the truth that no predecessor matched his construction effort.
The piece traces fashion shifts from seventeenth century ruffs to lace and linen collars, notes King James I era coats long to the knees with front buttons, and marks the rise of the large cravat with laced ends and the frilled shirt front. It ends with the shift to the rolling collar attached to shirts.
A fragment recounts a Paris fashion scene where younger models face harsh scrutiny and older ones are praised for dignity amid war. It notes a former model recalling a poor peer who starved, losing at least 20 pounds, with a once magnificent figure becoming flabby and pale.
William P. Armstrong of Washington introduces a new wrestling training dummy designed for home use. The figure is padded and cushioned, with a nearly round head and a sturdy base, allowing safe practice by applying force before it yields. The device uses canvas over soft cores and rests on an upright board fixed in heavy wood.
The Industrial Economist cites census figures showing about 380 million workers in the United States over age ten. He notes 1.847 million on eight hour shifts previously, including 475,000 public employees, and now estimates at least 2,000,000 eight hour workers directly aiding government production in factories mills and mines nationwide.
Domestic relations court reveals reason for marital split as a husband declines to live with his wife citing her many pets. He demands three dollars a week with no conversation while the wife insists on support, noting she gave away several animals.
A fragment notes smelt family fish reducing icing costs for Pacific fish shipping. Dr. David Starr Jordan cites beaches at the river mouth crowded with fish ready to be sold for eight to ten cents. The fish are praised as digestible oil rich food though some claims are unclear.
A bewildered visitor standing near Union Station in Kansas City asks a city man if he may cross the street anywhere or must use a crosswalk. The bright street lights and curious street scene capture his cautious first impression of urban navigation.
A speaker recalls a childhood path along Damon’s Bridge and a swimming hole by the willows. The narrator describes early memories, sleep disruption, and a long walk toward a distant end once believed unreachable.
The article explains puffer fish inflate when sensing danger to become nearly spherical, preventing predation. In a NY aquarium test, small puffers in a tank with porgies inflated into globes, making them too large to swallow and easy to evade by larger fish.
A Texas school superintendent explored magnetic force as a light like wave and attempted to photograph objects by placing a magnet beneath a photographic plate in darkness for days. Early results showed photographs of the objects, suggesting a potential new magnetism phenomenon for further study.
The article notes American consumers favor American made candy over imported confections. Imports of foreign sweets remain small and are generally overshadowed by domestic exports, with only a few exceptions.
The text notes American manufacturers exporting candy to nearly every nation, listing many regions including the United Kingdom Canada Mexico Cuba China Hong Kong Japan Turkey and Asia, highlighting its wide international trade footprint.
A partially legible excerpt discusses coal field importance in Tyrone and possible connections to the Ulster canal region near Lough Neagh. It mentions minings, supply, and geographic relations amid unclear context.
A playful dialogue features Jack and a woman trading lines about losing her and her money. She argues losing him would hurt less because a reward could recover him, while he calls her dear. The scene plays on romance and humor with quick wit.
Fragmentary text cites routes and peoples around the Acre coast and Mediterranean trade zones. Mentions Lapalian, Antioch, and changing commerce in the ancient era, with scattered references to deserts, cities, and coastal prosperity.
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