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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1928
Page
4
The article warns drivers to slow for rain snow fog and darkness as vision and braking are impaired by wet glass slippery pavement and distorted lights. It notes pedestrians with umbrellas and coats and argues accidents come from careless road users rather than weather alone.
A scholarly dispute questions whether a lightning flash forms a spiral or jagged path. The debate remains academic as researchers weigh visual models and atmospheric data.
A man in Florida becomes convinced he is the devil after an extreme belief. The case highlights how unverified beliefs can escalate mental distress and impact behavior.
Probate court in Bristoe receives Wilhelmina Shepard will for probate. Hearing set for February 6 at 1 00 AM in the Bristol Probate Court Room. Order requires publication for fourteen days once a week in the Bristol Phoenix. John W Church Clerk.
A collage of dialogue and anecdotes. It includes jokes about hair combing dress lengths and a car stopping for pedestrians. A minister visits a barber shop, and a barber jokes about liquor affecting skin, reflecting dated humor and dialect.
Troop 5 Bristol meets this evening at 7 30 at Trinity Parreh Hlotse replacing the usual Thursday session due to the council annual meeting. Troop 4 faces inspection by Deputy Commissioner Fish tonight at its regular meeting.
Local notices list a series of community events from January into February. Activities include basketball games at Memorial High School, church gatherings, charity dinners, and minstrel shows hosted by groups such as the Ladies of Isabella and Daughters of Isabella. Also noted are a turkey supper, food and candy sale, and a colonial review at Gurteras School with several auxiliary clubs sponsoring.
Mrs Spooner marked her 93rd birthday with a family gathering on Hope Street. Her four daughters helped receive guests as flowers and a large cake adorned the living room. A longtime Bristol charity and church worker, she has served 60 years on the Bristol Female Charitable Society board and 12 years as First Directress. She is the oldest member of the First Congregational Church and of the Woman's Home Missionary Society, which celebrated its centennial three years ago. She has been active in church work and long chaired the Woman's Foreign Mission Auxiliary.
Deputy Commissioner George R. Fish and Junior Assistant Scoutmaster Oscar P Herzig were singled out for praise at the Greater Providence Council event in Providence Art Club. Fish received a steel engraving for 15 years of service, while Herzig, an Eagle Scout with a nine month ascent, addressed the gathering and received acclaim along with rosters of council leaders.
A historical note explains the custom of men walking closest to the street edge when with a woman. It traces the practice to street debris and refuse falling from roofs and attic windows into the narrow gutter between street and sidewalk.
A Finglish scientist reports experiments on disease A using colored light. He identifies green blue and orange as the three most useful colors for treatment.
A passage notes Christian missionaries working among Hindus struggle to explain the killing of the fatted calf. It cites that Hindus rarely accept this narrative, as the cow holds sacred status in their culture and religious practice.
Homeward Land Trust of Boston transfers two lots on the Gooding Man plat in this town to Manuel Raposa Soares. The deed records reflect a straightforward transfer of property interests between the trust and the individual.
The article explains Earth's crust vibrations called microseisms. Waves range 4 to seconds with amplitudes tiny and lengths 8 to 16 miles. Microseisms travel about two miles per second and are independent of wind, with tremors traced feet apart and two miles apart as research widens.
In India near Massacre Ghat I witnessed a vulture disturb the Ganges water as a white object surfaced and submerged. The bird dragged its prey toward the bank aided by a breeze, then beached it to a feast as many other scavengers arrived and fought. The following day a human skeleton remained.
Surgeons have developed a telephone based induction balance to detect metal particles in a patient instantly. The device allows precise localization of any remaining metal such as splinters in fingers without relying on X rays.
The Tyrolese yodeling tradition grew from family gatherings into popular stage performances in Europe and America. Early performers made fortunes in England, bought castles, and retired wealthy, while organizing winter family concerts that showcased siblings from their valley.
Strictly Business Amsters, famed for never giving anything away, tells a friend he will reveal a cure for a bad cold only if the friend can name a remedy to drive away warts on his left hand. The banter reveals Masters’ sharp bargaining style and unyielding nature in a humorous exchange.
Chauncey M Depew quips that future congressmen may be women and jokes the body would then be called The house of Miss Rep resentatives. His witty remark reflects evolving views of women in politics.
The piece recounts John Hatchard and the Hatchard linked society’s early roots in horticulture. It notes the society's 1808 royal charter for improving horticulture both ornamental and useful, and describes the original meeting room, a portrait of Hatchard, and the shop lounge that hints at the era’s leisure tone amid London bustle.
Tracing the almanac to Greece and Pompeii legends, the article explains kalends as calendar anchors on walls. It notes a marble calendar block used by Greeks, zodiac headed months, and Saxon carved sticks recording moon phases and crescent festivals.
A London Express comment by Tannen Sweffer extols happy marriages and large families as the source of joy. It notes envy from others, the hard work of providers, and the quiet fulfillment of returning earnings to devoted partners.
In a dated campaign vignette a candidate tours country districts to prove he is not above the common herd. A party manager questions votes here, and the candidate recalls an opponent who spoke from an airplane on the way to Paris, drawing a dinner invitation from locals.
The U S Bureau of Standards tested how much pressure is needed to crack an egg when pressure is applied gradually at both ends. A force of 51 pounds forced the shell to yield on the testing machine.
A north of New Orleans diner praised a steak as the finest ever tasted. The proprietor replied that the cut came from a two-year-old Jersey cow that had collided with a car yesterday morning, explaining the unusual source of the meat.
Readable fragments describe a Tuesday or Wednesday night event with references to poker and a sports context. Names and exact details are unclear. The piece mentions “the cremogies” and “sub mobiles” with hints of a schedule or club activity and a Tuesday or Friday timing.
Hope Circle No 70 of the Ladies of Isabella presents a two night rehearsal in the Pastime Theatre on February 13 and 14. Chorus members must attend the Columbus Rooms on State Street at 3 PM Sunday.
A basketball game is set for tonight at the YMCA gym between the National India Rubber Company five and the East Greenwich Town Team. The match showcases local clubs in a regional contest with likely community turnout.
Manuel Marshall of Bristol has qualified as Administrator of the estate of Maria Premecena Mendes, late of Bristol, deceased. Editors must file claims in this office as required by law, beginning January 6, 1928, per Clerk John W. Church.
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