Field Day at Prudence Abeer Prudence Island
The First Annual Field Day on July 4 at Homestead Prudence Island drew many youths for events under the Prudence Island Improvement Association. Allan King of Attleboro led men's points, Dorothy Davidson of Brockton swept girls events, with Brockton and Medfield participants high in scoring. A teeming social setup offered cold drinks and candy, as the ball game was canceled due to heat.
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Homestead
Prudence Island
Prudence Island Improvement Association
Allan King
Attleboro
Dorothy Davidson
Brockton
Doris Dudley
Mary Davidson
Carl Ambrose
Norwood
Arthur Davidson
Gordon Bearse
Medfield
Ray Farnum
Byron Hudson
Pawtucket
S. A. Davidson
Davidson
Brockton Fair
Ambrose
Bouchard
H. Fisher
Bearse
A Davidson
Il Fletcher
D Davidson
Harold Fisher
Walpole
Henry Bouchard
Woonsocket
Mark Davidson
Carl McLeod
G Fletcher
Beauty's Advantage in Perception and Confidence
The piece argues that beauty can influence trust and confidence beyond appearances of wealth or shell. It notes that a pretty face often inspires greater assurance, suggesting social bias toward aesthetics in evaluating value or character.
Rave Specimen Quips On Marital Hint Of Foul Play
A quippy line about a wife who never spoke ill of her husband and a husband who claims he never spoke harshly to his wife, cited by the Philadelphia Inquirer, hints at marital fault and deceit. The remark frames a possible murder context with sharp social irony.
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Philadelphis Inquirer
Tribute to Charles Pa Shihwake and his community work
A letter honoring Charles Pa Shihwake, longtime Bristol resident, detailing his life of farm labor, cemetery service at East Burial lot, charity to the hungry and homeless, preaching repentance, and steadfast faith. The piece laments his death and praises his decades of public-spirited toil.
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Vageramames
Phoenix ix
Charles
Raul Ehoves
Paull
East
Please Pass the Apple Poem Refers to Modesty Debate
A verse by Philip Parker satirizes the shift from nude innocence to fashion and convention. It argues for reconsidering norms as women increasingly conceal their bodies for propriety. The piece ends with a call to “pass the apple round again.”
Snake eaters hold Northern Africa convention prize awarded
After a five year lapse the annual convention of snake eaters in Tunis and Algeria drew seventeen elite reptile consumers. Competitors measured over four hundred snakes and raced to swallow and spit out twenty four head first with a brass nail studded ball and coin prize awarded to the winner.
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Africa
Tunis
Algeria
France
Imagination Heals Doctor Patient Pranks in Tale
Perkins visits a doctor complaining of ill health. The doctor mocks him suggesting imagination as the cure. Perkins tries the ploy and returns improved, paying five dollars while joking that imagination is the charge.
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Perkins
London
Motorcycles Rise in Popularity and Use Across America
The piece notes motorcycles expanding beyond recreation into police, postal, telegraph and delivery roles. It cites Firestone figures showing 1920 motorcycle racing attendance surpassing most sports, and reports near a quarter of a million motorcycles in operation with growing registrations and local motorcycle clubs nationwide.
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Aroséph. Congdon
Hirestone
New York
Chicago
Firestone
Congregational Church Announces Friday and Sunday Services
The Congregational Church schedules Friday night service at 7 30 and Sunday morning worship at 10 30 with a sermon by the pastor titled The God Who Does Not Fail. The Church School meets after the morning service. Miss Ruth Weaver and Miss Anna Coggeshall will sing during the service.
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Ruth Weaver
Anna Coggeshall
State Street M E Church Service and Bible Study
Rev G E Edgett ministers public worship at 10 30 with the sermon The Message and the Ministry for the Times A Bible School session follows at 12 and a praise service with sermon at 7 30 PM.
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G E. Edgett
the Times” School For Bible Study
Mosquitoes Puncture Spare Tire On Fishing Trip
Fred Zavatkay of the New York and New Haven Railroad in Win sted Conn took a car trip with friends to Riverton for fishing. Upon return he found a spare tire on the rear of the car covered with giant mosquitoes and later discovered the new tire had been punctured by the insects.
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Fred Zavatkay
New York and New Haven Railroad Company
Winsted
Conn
Riverton
Zavatkay
Nazarene Church Schedule Readings and Services
Morning service at 10 45 with prayer at 10 30 Sunday School at 12 5 Evening service at 7 00 praise and preaching Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 45 Rev E Gottfried Johnson serves as pastor for the church.
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First” Nazarene
E Gottfried Johnson
Mistakes Prove Sweeping Reforms For Elocution Aspirant
Light humor captures a box office quip about errors and revenue. The San Francisco Chronicle notes mistakes can be overcome with focus on audience reaction and financial outcomes. The piece emphasizes resilience and practical steps toward improvement.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Humming Bird Outsmarts Woodchuck in Odd Tale
In a Boy's Life excerpt R I Brasher notes the intruder's dimensions were ignored as a humming bird dazzled a woodchuck. A sprig chewing woodchuck calmly watched by Leghorns reclaims its turf with sudden, brisk movement, scattering hens in a chaotic cackle.
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Woodchuck
Ruby
R. I Brasher
Rabbit Drives in Washington Sparks Large Campaign
About 35,000 jack rabbits were culled in eastern Washington under the biological survey. Demand for rabbit meat rose in major Northwestern cities with prices around 2.50 per dozen for white-tailed rabbits and about 2 for black-tailed. Preferably shot rabbits sold faster. carcasses should be cooled promptly. An extended campaign is planned.
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Washington
Biological Survey
Northwest
Plan for Pipe Organ Sparks Church Debate
Gap Johnson tells the county seat that town plans a pipe organ for the pew church in town. Mrs Johnson protests, saying she is against smoking in church. Kansas City Star.
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Gap Johnson
Rumpus Ridge
Mra Johnson
Kansas City
Wife starts housecleaning sparks neighbors chatter
A Detroit Free Press snippet notes the wife has begun cleaning and tells neighbors she sees little use around the house, prompting speculation about the household routine and its effects.
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Detroit Free Press
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