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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1930
Page
6
The St. Paul Dispatch notes the romance of risk from treasure hunting to gambling. It warns that many gamble with others money and lives, while most losses go unseen, with embezzlement and despair rarely making headlines.
President Hibben of Princeton urges students to guard against a flabby mind as civilization grows. He cites the ancient maxim mens sana in corpore sano and notes modern emphasis often favors the body over thinking, highlighting risks to individuals and those who rely on their judgment.
The piece contrasts two trademark systems: common law based on first use in the United States Britain France and other countries and a registration based system common in Latin countries. It notes the U S requirement that a mark be applied to goods in interstate or foreign commerce to qualify for registration under the Constitution.
University of Chicago anthropologist John H. Provinse reports that in the Slang Dyak country divorces are practiced freely. Alimony is unknown and freedom can be bought for a trifling penalty as cruelty infidelity and desertion are grounds for divorce. The freed husband’s responsibility ends with payment.
De Aar South Africa reports deny mass rat deaths and plague fears while admitting some rodents exist. The town notes a large share of residents never gnaw a rat alive or dead and faces dust storms, heat, cold in winter, and water shortages prompting a distant piping plan.
The German physician Samuel Christian Hahnemann founded homeopathy. Born in Meissen on April 10 1755 he studied medicine in Leipzig Vienna and Erlangen. He practiced at various places and lived in Horrath until 1833 before moving to Paris where he died on July 2 1843.
The text notes that the Chinese used gag and stink bombs against pirates in the ninth and tenth centuries. It cites English use in the Boer War and Russo-Japanese War of 1904. Despite Geneva 1899 talks on abandonment, such bombs were used again in World War I.
The piece outlines Morrow and Young as Republican and Democratic hopefuls with strong money ties, notes Hoover Smith contrasts, cites Wall Street gains after a slump, and mentions a $400,000 telephone bill amid investment warnings. It also touches Mexico law ideas and a new spherical alarm clock discovery.
Tomorrow at 2 p m in Trinity Episcopal church the late James Hosea Corthell will be honored in services officiated by Rev S A Caine in the absence of the rector Rev Nelson Kellogg who is away in the South. Interment will be in North Cemetery. Corthell, 93, Civil War veteran and longtime employee of Herreshoff Manufacturing Co, died in Lorain Ohio with his son Lester I Corthell. He was born Nov 2 1836 in South Abington Mass later Whitman Mass and moved to Bristol in 1876. He married Charlotte Almy Corthell, who died about a year and a half ago. He enjoyed winters in Interlochen Florida and left a daughter Mrs Audra Young five grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs Annunziata Cannavacuolo were conducted after a long illness. A requiem mass was said at Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and burial followed at St. Marys cemetery. Born in Scafati Italy she had lived here over 25 years. She is survived by her husband a son and a daughter. She was 57.
Relatives and officials traveled from multiple towns to attend the funeral for Mrs Katherine Elena Callan widow of John Callan. A solemn high mass of requiem was offered at St Marys Church with floral tributes from relatives friends and organizations. Pallbearers included Francis P. McGovern James H. McGovern Edward L. Morris John H. Magee Peter B. Callan all of this town.
The funeral for Timothy B. Sullivan longtime member of the Fall River Police Department was held yesterday from the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs William J Bradmisted 1602 Hope Street to St Marys church for a requiem mass. Interment followed at St Patricks Cemetery Fall River.
A Louisville courier piece reflects on the deception around Santa Claus, noting parents hide the truth from children and children pretend to believe, to satisfy mutual pleasures.
Three death notices list Annunziata Cannavacuolo aged 57, formerly of this town, Jan 14. James Hosea Corthell of Lorraine Ohio, formerly of this town, in his 94th year, Jan 15. Florine A Simpson widow of Thomas Simpson and daughter of Nelson L Horton, aged 84, Jan 16.
The article describes a national and regional headquartersheaded effort to guide boys via organized recreation and modern social work. It notes a semi military structure, nonmilitaristic in aim, with recreational and social meetings open to all races and creeds and not religious in nature, though operated by Catholic groups.
A brief 19th century note from Barre to anxious parents describes a boy’s first term at a boarding school. He reports receiving few letters, explaining he cannot write much when nothing happens and signs off with affection for all. The tone mirrors London Tit-Bits reportage.
The quote from John Andrew Holmes contrasts pious aims with worldly comfort urging readers to value resolve over luxury. It frames a sermonlike reflection on spiritual priorities and humility before fate and time.
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