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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1924
Page
4
Morrell, a San Quentin inmate, inspired Jack London's Star Rover as the novel's first lead. A boy in California outlaw gangs, he was captured and condemned to life. He endured solitary confinement and a tight jacket torture, learning to hypnotize himself during torment.
In 1830 Orkhan the Turkish ruler issued a decree to levy male children about seven years old from each city for service in the sultan’s bodyguard. Requisitions occurred roughly every four years, with four to seven youths taken per city. Recruits received special training and became the janissaries, drawn from captive Christian children. The corps mutinied in 1825 and was then suppressed.
The Crutched Friars earned their name from a cross on their robes or from the staff topped by a cross they carried. Founded at Bologna around 1169, they appeared in England in the 13th century with monasteries in London Oxford and Belgate.
Mary Beatrice Kennedy, New York’s first woman exchange operator, recalls being hired after the company grew tired of sworn male operators. She marked forty five years in service since 1878, describes era when subscribers sought directions to places and information rather than dialing numbers, and recalls a long daily commute from Jersey City by horse car, ferry, and stairs.
In Kona Hawaii thousands of sage rats have become coffee tapers feeding exclusively on ripe coffee berries. The pests cause major annual losses to growers as rats swarm the bushes during berry ripening and even store large quantities of berries. The rodents’ health appears unaffected and their activity seems heightened by the stimulant food.
Foster Wright, writing in Mentor Magazine, notes Acoma Pueblo near Laguna New Mexico as an ancient independent community in decline. He cites the long history before Columbus and the fading of old customs as younger generations seek work with white ranches.
A collage of quotations from various authors reflects on youthful romance curiosity and partnership. The lines discuss frustrated love as a life anchor, inquisitiveness as a valued trait, shared homes vs. solitude, social awkwardness around a critic, and preferences for a strong silent partner.
In the Niort district France production of chamois skins reached about 125000 dozen in 1928 up from 120000 in 1922. The glove industry absorbed most output and U S shipments grew to 10958 dozen skins worth 285820 dollars in 1928 from prior years.
The Sears Roebuck Agricultural Foundation predicts a rebound in farm land values within a decade as production prices rise, offset by current bankruptcies rising amid price slumps. The article traces land values from 1900 onward, noting war-time booms, postwar declines, and shifting labor costs influencing farming viability.
The Sears Roebuck Agricultural Foundation notes rapid poultry growth risks lower farmer returns unless costs fall. More than 5 million farms produce poultry and eggs, with 191 million chickens on hand before hatching and egg production rising 33.3 percent from 1920 to 1923.
Andy McClure a camp cook in Astoria Oregon read a metropolitan personal column seeking the whereabouts of McClure. The note was from Ed Wakefield who had borrowed ten dollars and could not locate his friend to repay the loan.
Milan twelve year old Nini Rinaldi, a prodigy composer and conductor, attempted to lead 250 musicians in Tourcoing France. A few missed notes sparked his temper. he quit after five minutes, later blaming lack of soul in the orchestra. His mother aims to keep him from rushing to perform.
Dr. J. P. Baumburger of Stanford University reports a study showing dexterous workers gain near maximum output when alternating tasks. He notes outputs rise 7.7 percent over max in varied work and drop 36.8 to 89.4 percent in uniform tasks, urging cross training to boost productivity and reduce fatigue.
In Buckrose's What I Have Gathered the charm of gossip is praised as lively and stimulating. He notes women seek gossip more than men, who secretly read papers for similar salacious tidbits, suggesting newspapers attract readers by salted gossip rather than heavy news.
Casualties from phosphorus bombs and grenades during army tests at Aberdeen Maryland near Chesapeake Bay rise as ducks feed on contaminated water. Many ducks die after consuming phosphorus fragments. Officials fear totals may exceed 500 with tests moving to land or deep water to deter birds.
Three limestone blocks on view at the American Museum of Natural History come from Mount Lebanon near Beirut in Syria. Estimated to be about one million years old these stones formed from ocean mud that preserved shellfish and other marine life as they died and settled, later turning into rock.
Annie Albano an East Boston pupil has missed over 100 school sessions since term began though not by choice. She was kept home to care for younger siblings or due to illness tied to tonsil trouble as truancy figures were released.
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