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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1915
Page
4
Poet Kate Masterson notes the revival of Alice Bolt now on stage after rumor of her death. Once a brown haired girl with a cane she dazzles in Paris tint curls a nightcap and pink ribbons. The theater bills her with electric lights and her name displayed as she charms nightly.
Local resident J Fuller Gloom of Bniffies Missouri declares he will not hire an architect to plan his new house. He says loafers around will instruct him on how to proceed.
The child asks what innocency means mistaken for soap during a Sunday school moment. Her mother clarifies the term while the class discusses moral purity in simple terms.
The Eclair of Paris cites documents supporting Corsican roots for Columbus. It notes Genoa statue erected 1844 and Calvi ties show the Colombo family with notarial deeds since 1530. Paoli and Casanova passages claim Corsican pride and Napoleon's use of referential language about Columbus.
A Harlem boy questions heaven amid life in crowded apartments. He notes being told to stay quiet because someone is below while learning about the afterlife. The story contrasts city confinement with country freedom for children.
Albert atte Qe Mile honors Jeanne Perichon a French Red Cross nurse who receives the Order of Leopold from King Albert of Belgium for bravery under fire.
The British Medical Journal argues that short infantry have wartime advantages. They require less space in transport and trenches, use less clothing and equipment, and may suffer less from cold and supply demands. It notes cavalry and artillery require size, but trench soldiers can be smaller yet effective.
John Hays Hammond Jr announces a new weapon that would shower a white hot steel mist on targets while releasing a deadly gas to hinder firefighters. He says belligerents are negotiating to buy it for European war use and the U S government is testing it at Sandy Hook. The device is intended for siege guns to destroy towns and airships.
Rome report describes Archduke Leopold Salvator visiting a field hospital where a corporal with five head shrapnel splinters was treated daily. When asked how he lost his left arm, the man claimed he amputated it himself with a pocketknife, prompting the archduke to shudder and commend the other patient’s head.
President H A Mudge reports in a twelve year review that if current trends continue only a wealthy government could sustain a large railroad. He cites 1914 net revenue drop estimated at 10 million under 1913 basis, but actual figures show a loss over 16 million, drawn from Interstate Commerce Commission reports.
The German periodical Fliegende Blatter explains that protests over the word copyright on its title page do not imply any English government ties. Editors say the term is used solely to boost American circulation and prevent unauthorized printing of text and images, not out of hostility to England.
Cambridge dairymen sell butter by the yard weighing one pound per length. Cylindrical rolls wrapped in white cloth are carried to market in long baskets. Students favor this unit and portions are split with knife for breakfast in dorm rooms.
In Bristol on January 13 1915 the Robart Court records a petition by Sager Aton Arneson executor of Annie R. Munro seeking authority to sell the estate her heir at law Bennet Munro left to pay funeral expenses and settling costs. The petition notes the real estate on High Street Bristol bounded by land of Munro Manchester Tobin Alistello and others and asks sale of all or part to satisfy debts with incidental charges. Proceedings set for February 1 1915 at 10:30 in Probate Court. notice ordered to run fourteen days in the Bristol Phoenix.
Bristol probate records dated January 13 1915 and January 13 1916 show Amos Gorham administrator presenting final account for Lafayette Gorham estate with notice for publication. Henry Dreyer ward guardian Sophie Detar presents ninth account. both set for hearings February 1915 and February 1916 with publication in Bristol Phenix.
Paris dispatch reports two British aviators who attacked Friedrichshafen Zeppelin sheds were welcomed with acclamations by French troops in Belfast. The garrison honored them with the Legion of Honor and the fear of their feat spread to Germany.
London reports a fad where battlefield relics are collected and repurposed. Bullets become hatpin tops and tie pin jewels, smaller fragments adorn chains, and shell pieces appear in silver paper weights, inkstands, and shoe buckles in a growing souvenir craze.
A British eye witness reports futurist cubist art aiding German snipers by using shields painted with inconspicuous cubist designs to hinder targeting. The piece notes German sharpshooters are armed with rifles featuring telescope sights and small armor, emphasizing camouflage through art.
In London two hymns share the marching song scene with "Onward, Christian Soldiers" and "Oh Come All Ye Faithful" noted as part of the repertoire.
The executrix of the last will and testament of Peter Reilly of Bristol announces probate approval and acceptance of trust bonds. Creditors must file claims within six months from the first advertisement.
A clipped, dated passage extols cod liver oil as a cure for underweight and unambitious children. It claims the medicine boosts appetite, nourishes the body, and rapidly improves health, urging its use for nourishment and growth.
Local residents wordlessly affirm Barnaby's as the place to buy clothing with broad selection and quick service in town.
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