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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1930
Page
3
The piece recounts the early royal navy ship Great Harry built in 1488 during Henry VII's reign. It had three masts and remained a sole example of that build in the English fleet. It reportedly burned accidentally at Woolwich in 1558 and may have earned the name from Henry VII’s nickname Barry.
European eels migrate across the Atlantic joining other eels in the West Indies at certain seasons, a long 3,000 mile journey known to bring varied eel populations together.
A reformatted anecdote notes that while Franklin preached thrift and discipline in youth, he later enjoyed late nights and social revelry. The piece emphasizes that early to bed and early to rise helped him become healthy and wealthy, with wisdom following after.
Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey Circus announces a record season with a 16 000 seat big top in Providence. The Ubangi tribe appears for the first time in civilized lands and Hugo Zacchini the Human Projectile returns with longer flight. The circus travels with 1009 rare animals and 700 horses 43 elephants 26 camels and 26 zebras among its wonders.
Funeral services for Charles Howard Manchester were held at St Martin's Church Providence with over 300 relatives and friends in attendance. Rev A Edward Saunders officiated assisted by Rev Filero Wilcox. Honorary bearers included executives from Industrial Trust Federal Reserve Bank Providence Gas Company and Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company. Burial followed at Swan Point Cemetery.
A timid New England spinster dies at a health resort and is buried in her hometown churchyard as she wished. Her nephew opens the coffin to find the body of an army general in full regalia, prompting a request for a military funeral with honors. In a separate vignette a mother and daughter joke about Cinderella and the illusion of who wore the dress.
A humorous note from the Boston Transcript observes that horses rarely fear humans and only show fright when meeting another horse, reflecting a lighthearted take on animal behavior.
Walter Brown earned a six inning win allowing four hits as the Whirlwinds beat Battery C 6 to 2 on the Common. Joe Conway hit a first-inning homer and Brown added a two-bagger amid a four-hit attack. Tony Baker and Doc DAngelo contributed key hits as the Whirlwinds closed the first half atop the standings with 1500 in attendance.
Gladue filled in for Brown in the sixth. Joe Mlathall’s Cranston Worsted Mill Co. meets Battery C in the twilight league’s second half opener. Manager Marshall signs Dancing Dick Chapman who played for Providence College this season. Chapman ended a 10 inning Providence Amateur League game with a home run last Saturday for Waldorf Clothing. Magagna likely to appear in the infield for Newport Training Station. Mel Lewis reorganizes the Battery with Harvey Gladue at first and Nef ty Greenwood in the outfield. Burdge and Sevigney will catch, Ethier to pitch for the 1929 champions with Bull or Best catching or receiving slants.
The Whirlwinds face N I R Co in an exhibition on July Fourth afternoon with Elmer Duggan and Budy Brown in pitching duels. Shag cannot play. Chapman replaces him at third. Three season games to date show Whirlwinds winning 7 2, a 8 8 tie, and N I R Co winning behind Kid Hope.
The readable fragments reference a celebration or visit, with mentions of a gathering and a champer cowie phrase. No clear names, places, dates, or events establishing a concrete news item are present in the legible text.
A Logansport Pharos Tribune reflection describes how a new joke spreads rapidly through newspapers radio programs talkies vaudeville comics and afterdinner speeches. The piece celebrates the joke as a universal shared asset traveling from one medium to another and reaching wide audiences.
The February 13 1741 issue of Ameri can Magazine led Philadelphia publishing with Andrew Bradford as printer. Three days later Benjamin Franklin released General Magazine and Historical Chronicle for all British Plantations in America.
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