East Burial Ground survey shows steady fundraising progress
Bristol Chapter D A R reports strong support for East Burial Ground restoration. At the March 17 town meeting an appropriation passed without dissent. Activities include benefit recitals and a food sale whist that raised funds for an iron fence and gates. A caretaker was appointed and grounds maintained as donations roll in.
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East Burial Ground
Aida Connery
Bristol
D A R
Fast Burial Ground
Genevieve L. Manchester
Fast Burial Ground Committees
Bristol Chapter Contributions Report
A list shows contributions from Bristol Chapter, D R totaling 1000.00 and the Town of Bristol Rhode Island 1000.00 dated March 17, 1924. The entry records two donations with exact amounts and date.
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Bristol
R. I
Pathetic street scene shown by a benevolent observer
A rich man condemns street poverty on a hot day while a boy eyes a discarded ice piece at a shop. He gives a dime for lemonade, arguing against waste while the child explains the moment is for a friend at home. The exchange highlights class disparity and haste.
Harold Missed Harold's awkward driving lesson
Harold Missed Harold describes a literal minded man who struggles with subtleties and shyness. He questions why a young woman teased him after he gave a ride in his new roadster and urged him to learn driving with one hand. The humor centers on his awkward realization.
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Harold
Hen Cannot Steal The District Courthouse Ruling
Chelsea Mass court rules a hen cannot steal and is not amenable to the law. Judy Camille, a hen, faced court on alleged theft in a poultry show but the court found no redress against the owner or other parties and ordered return to the coop.
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Chelsea
Mass
Judy Camille
Layceny
George A. Hennessey
Hennessey
John Strom
Ben
Camille
Path Ander
Far Eastern Thriller of Orient Ideals and Naval Romance
A dramatic novel blending fading Eastern ideals with Western convention. A British naval officer's romance with the wife of a Japanese admiral unfolds amid intense passion and conflict, described as a powerful portrayal of Oriental allure.
Church Designs Studied for Small Congregations
Modern religious thought and new economic conditions are driving a demand for redesigning church facilities. Several leading denominations have appointed a committee to study designs suited to small or medium congregations to determine the economic value of a more liberalized church architecture.
Maple Keys Describe Maple Leaf Pairs and Seed Wings
The American Tree Association in Washington D C notes maples have opposite leaves with deeply recessed edges and always bear keys or seeds with a long winglike appendage. Leaves occur in pairs opposite each other along the stems, a characteristic akin to oaks having acorns.
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American Tree Association of
Washington, D. C
Best Grade Gas and Lubricants Hit Low Prices
Local station touts top quality fuels and lubricants at the lowest prices in town. Convenient, prompt service is highlighted as part of the deal.
Origins of the Modern Census Across Nations
The piece traces early census methods from Domesday in England to Sweden, England, and the United States. It notes Sweden’s clergy led population statistics in 1746, Britain’s census office forming in 1800 with a first official census in 1801, and the U S 1790 census. It also mentions Russia 1902, France after the revolution, Prussia 1905, Austria 1828, and Belgium in 183%.
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England
William the Conqueror
Sweden
United States
Swedish Academy of Sciences
Great Britain
Russia
France
Prussia
Austria
Belgium
Corpuscles of the Blood Counted by German Scientist
A German scientist, skilled in large-scale statistics, reports on blood corpuscles. He notes that if laid edge to edge, the corpuscles of a healthy adult would wrap around the Earth nearly five times at the equator, and counting five per second would take 160,000 years to tally 25 billion. The corpuscles of two men would reach to the moon edge to edge.
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Earth
Discovery of Glass Made by Ancient Phoenicians
The text traces glass origin to ancient Phoenicians about 4000 years before Christ. A wrecked natron cargo near Mount Carmel allegedly fused by fire led to glass discovery. Egyptians practiced glass blowing around 4000 B C using silica and alkali fusion.
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Egypt
Syria
Mount Carmel
Slide Rule Defined as Arithmetic Helper and Scales
A slide rule is an instrument of scales whose positions relate to each other for rapid arithmetic. Scales can be engraved on straight rods disks or a cylindrical surface for varied computations.
Investment delays cost investors missed coupons and rights
The article argues delays in collecting coupons and exercising legal rights ruin returns. It notes overdue coupons reduce income and that called bonds stop earning interest if owners wait. It warns buyers neglect time limits for rights due to procrastination rather than lack of awareness.
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