Le Havre to Rouen a Glimpse of Norman France
A vivid travelogue from Le Havre to Rouen recalls first impressions of Normandy. The ship landing, bustling port, blue moustached locals, Normandy dray horses, trains and buses, rural scenery, and a passerby watchmaker in Madison Avenue capture a traveler’s sights and amused reflections.
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LE Havre
France
Normandy
Billy
Ray Long, Jr
Gene Markey
Rouen
Seine
Painless Removal Euthanasia Described as Alleged Practice
An article defines painless removal euthanasia as the alleged method of ending a person’s life to relieve suffering from incurable disease. It discusses the term’s usage and ethical questions surrounding its application.
Captive Birds Live Longer Than Wild Counterparts
The article notes that ordinarily wild birds live 10 to 15 years, while birds in captivity typically live about twice as long as their wild counterparts.
Only One Pope Named Mark Remains a Mystery
The article notes there was only one pope named Mark in the early fourth century and that little is known about his pontificate.
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Mark
De Quincey Classified Literature as Knowledge and Power
The English writer Thomas De Quincey defined literature as twofold in scope: the literature of knowledge and the literature of power, shaping later debates on literary purpose and influence.
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de Quincey
Fifth District Court Disposes Several Cases In Morning Session
Judge Benjamin F. Lindemuth presided as several cases in the Fifth District Court were disposed. Charles J. Falugo vs Frank Lom pamade writ of replevin. Vermette Brothers vs Reginald Brown book account unresolved. Hopé Loan Company vs John Madeira et al promissory note unresolved and continued one week. Domenico DeLucca and Antone Amaral fined five dollars plus costs for driving without licenses. Manuel Mello fined three dollars plus costs for motorcycle without a muffler. Owen F. Kearns and Robert H. Jeffrey cases for parking all night on a public highway discontinued upon payment of costs. Pozzi cases continued one week. Mrs Pozzi unable to attend, but represented by counsel Edward L Leahy. next session expected with all parties present.
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Sth
Benjamin
F. Lindemuth
Charles J. Falugo
Frank Lompamade
Vermette Brothers
Reginald Brown
Hopé ‘Loan Company
John Madeira
Domenico DeLucca
Antone Amaral
Manuel Mello
Owen F. Kearns
Robert H. Jeffrey
Louisa Pozzi
Angelo Pozzi
Francesco Federico
Pozzi
Angelo
Lombard
Edward L. Leahy
Epworth League Supper Tonight at Dixons Shore
The Epworth League of State Street M FE Church hosts a covered dish supper this evening on Dixon's shore just south of Colt Drive. The group departs from 256 Hope Street at 6 30 with transportation available from the parsonage. Past shore suppers drew church members and friends for social contact and sunset views from Poppasquash shore.
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Epworth League
State Street
M. FE
Dixon
Colt Drive
Hope Street
Permit Granted for Ella Millard Sign at Hope and Franklin
The Bristol Board of Zoning Review, after lengthy deliberation, granted Ella Millard's petition to erect a sign at Hope and Franklin streets. President McGovern led the motion, with John W. Card voting in favor. former members Della Morte and Maetoza abstained or did not vote, and Ezra Dixon, Jr. was absent.
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Bristol
Real Estate Transfer Antonio Cruz to Mabel Cruz Harbor View Lots
A deed transfer was recorded at the Town Clerk's office yesterday transferring six Harbor View plat lots from Antonio Cruz to Mabel Cruz. The action documents a change in property ownership within the Harbor View subdivision.
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Antonio Cruz
Mabel Cruz
Harbor View
Joe Marshall's Collins & Aikman Nine Triumphs in League Opener
Joe Marshall's Collins & Aikman nine opened with nine runs on seven hits last Friday evening on the common and led 9 to 4 until the end. The wool sorters moved to 6–1 in Twilight League play before more than 2500 spectators. The Colonial Hotel club and Jack La Fazia's Drug Store both sat tied for first, with Collins & Aikman solidifying second place.
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Joe Marshall
Collins & Aikman
Subaet
Kid Hope
Colonial Hotel Club
Jack la Fazia
Errors-L Menard and teammates edge in tight game
Errors-L Menard and Magagna double, Stevens and Notte chase four runs as Marshall and Ethier battle Brown. Marshall steals, Bull and Notte also contribute. Darcy records two base hits, Ball homers, Human and Unkuski add sac hits. LeClerc to Magagna to Ball sparks double play. Ethier and Brown strike out as pitchers. Collins Aikman errors and 2500 attendance mark the day.
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L. Menard
Magagna
Marshall
Notte
Stevens
Moore
Mott
Fits
Ethier
Brown
Bull
Darcy
Unkuski
LeClerc
Collins & Aikman
John Coco
Jake Rosa
Auto Collision Injures Two in Town Street Crash
John J. Xavier of 157 Franklin Street drove a Ford roadster south on Wood toward Bradford when struck by a car leaving the National India Rubber Company garage driven by Howard Johnson of 147 Gallatin Street Providence. Both vehicles sustained slight damage.
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John J. Xavier
Franklin Street
Wood
Bradford Street
National India Rubber Company
Howard Johnson
Gallatin Street
Providence
Visitors at Fish Hawk Farm
The Rev J Burlingham rector of Christ Church Parish Babylon will reside at his brother's Fish Hawk Farm for August. Guests during the first two weeks include Mrs G I Sparks of New York and West Ship, Miss Charlotte Carll of Babylon, Miss Fleanor Sparks of Stockbridge Massachusetts and New York, and Mr Worth Jackson of Babylon.
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J Burlingham
Christ Church
Babylon
H . Burlingham
Fish Hawk
G 1D Sparks
New York
West Ship
Charlotte Carll
Fleanor Sparks
Stockbridge
Mass
Worth Jackson
Early Masques Shaped Private Theatricals in the Seventeenth Century
The text describes masques as private theatrical entertainments popular in the East and Europe during the seventeenth century. It notes the name likely derives from a head masque used to portray romantic historical or allegorical types during celebrations or solemn occasions.
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The
East
Europe
Great Novelist Goblet At Glasius Castle Draws Interest
A massive silver gilded goblet once used by Sir Walter Scott is an object of interest at Glasius castle. The cup symbolizes the Bowes-Lyon family name, earls of Strathmore, and was historically drained to the earl’s health.
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Walter Scott
Glasius Castle
Bowes-Lyon
Clarifying Bright and Dull Child Labels in Wilkes-Barre Schools
Dr. Joseph Miller, director of guidance in Wilkes-Barre schools, says bright and dull labels are often misassigned. He notes that the bright label may reflect glibness, while dull children may be normally intelligent but slow of speech and shy.
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Joseph Miller
Wilkes-Barre (Pa
Ancient Chinese Metered Travel A Pebble Mileometer
A six century old claim describes a Chinese vehicle carrying passengers and dropping a pebble into a vessel to measure each mile traveled. The device functioned as an early odometer separating travel into marked units.
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Travalad
Essay on Oratory Lights and Lincoln Gettysburg Echoes
A St Louis Globe Democrat commentary argues true oratory surpasses pen work and praises speakers like Webster Beecher and Tagersoll. It highlights Demosthenes Burke and Henry Ward Beecher while noting Lincoln at Gettysburg as a model of restrained, lasting eloquence and rhetorical strength.
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F. H. Collier
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
America
Daniel Webster
Mark Antony
Demosthenes
Burke
Henry Ward Beecher
Robert Tagersoll
Phillips Brooks
Lincoln
Gettysburg
Webster
Hayne
Gonthier of Andernach, Father of French Cookery
The piece notes Gonthier d Andernach as pivotal in French gastronomy, likening him to Copernicus for astronomy and Descartes for philosophy. It contrasts early French meals under Charlemagne and Philippe le Bel with the rise of culinary science under Francis I and credits Gonthier with inventing numerous ragouts Bauces and soups.
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France
Gregory of Tours
Anthony Clyne
Boston Transcript
Charlemagne
Philippe le Bel
Francis I
Gonthier d
Andernach
Bacon
Dante
Petrarch
Copernicus
Galileo
Gonthier
Descartes
Tempting Herring Restores Ailing Dog Appetite
A Brockton Enterprise note shares a convalescent dog regaining appetite after being offered smoked herring as an appetizer. An veteran dog owner recalls an old-fashioned remedy that worked, with the dog soon eating other foods again and improving overall feeding.
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Brockton
Burns and Armour Officially Married 1788 in Scotland
The article outlines Robert Burns and Jean Armour's marriage in 1788 after a secret union earlier that year. Armour's father opposed the match and forced her to discard an earlier acknowledgment. A private acknowledgment occurred in April, a legal ceremony on August 8 at Gavin Hamilton's house, and a church acknowledgment on August 10 in Mauchline Church.
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Burns
Jean Armour
Gavin Hamilton
Mauchline
Beautiful Flanders Bruges and Ghent Bell Towers
The article celebrates Flemish medieval architecture in Bruges and Ghent with their deep toned bells once sounding alarms and victories. It notes summer carillon concerts in Bruges Ghent Malines and Tournai and praises the belfries as world shrine sites and Ghent's flower and bulb fields rivaling Holland.
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Bruges
Ghent
Malines
Tournai
Holland
Childish Simplicity in a Neighborhood Meeting
Four year old Billie spent an afternoon with a neighborhood visitor and could not name her. When asked how they played so long without names, Billie explained he called her eye and she called him Say.
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Billie
Governor's Day at Fort Adams Promises Local Attendance
Governor's Day tops Fort Adams activities this week with a planned afternoon program. Parents of local boys are expected to attend alongside officials from American Legion Posts city governments and other groups. The annual track meet is scheduled for 9 o clock tomorrow morning.
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Fort Adams
American Legion
Youths arraigned on charge of defacing property
Salvatore Vento and Frank Andrade Jr, both 18, pleaded not guilty before JP Philip Brady to defacing property. Arrested Sunday they face $500 bail each and must appear at next Monday’s Fifth District Court session for Ferry Street property case.
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Salvatore Vento
Catherine Street
Frank Andrade, Jr
Cole Street
Justice of the Peace
Philip Brady
Duncan Langdon
Ferry Pnd
Fifth District Court
Mortgagee's Sale of Personal Property in Bristol Rhode Island
Public auction to sell a grocery store's goods and chattels at 228 Thames Street Bristol RI on August 5 1931 at 11 am under a July 1 1931 mortgage. The mortgage, recorded in Bristol RI, is in breach and Emilio D Iannuccillo attorney for the mortgagee gives notice of bidding.
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Thames Street
Ristol
Rhode Island
Frank Quintal
Bristol
Rode Island
Emilio D. Iannuccillo
Hope Street
R. I
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B. A. Rolfe
Lucky Strike Dance Orchestra
Rae Hotel
I. R. Co
Jane Hyman
C. E. Menard
Rf. Magagna
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M. LeClerc
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C Brown
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M Moore
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Augustus PF. Duffy Successon
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