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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1923
Page
4
The Joseph Hergesheimer piece in the Saturday Evening Post depicts Jicarillas and Utes as skilled, brutal, and inventive fighters with a stark view of white settlers. It surveys tribal attire, weaponry, rituals, and a brutal tolerance for violence, framed as a historical yet unsettling characterization.
Charles admires his mother and her gentle voice and brings her to parent teacher meetings. He notes her presence helps him show her to his classmates as he watches Howard discuss his teacher. The boy jokes his teacher has not let her voice get away.
The Breeders' Gazette argues rust and weather will wreck farm machinery, valuing paint as inexpensive protection. It claims American equipment lasts in use but decays in the field if neglected, urging farmers to keep implements clean, oiled, and painted to avoid losses.
An old anecdote recalls trials of animals such as bulls, pigs, rats, and pests for crimes against people or crops. Rats were summoned to court, a defense lawyer argued they could not read notices, and travel hazards from cats were cited before the case was dismissed.
A New York rotunda tale recalls a Miles City visitor praising local water while describing a desert trek with a posse to reach Cheyenne reservation fugitives. The narrative includes a described water hole crafted from a shelter and snow to keep a summer supply cold and accessible.
Captain William Appleby of the Lancashire Fusiliers, blind since a wound, meets Alfred Ernest Evans in a New Orleans tied veterans gathering. Evans, Indianapolis engineer, recalls their 1900 South African battles and Ypres actions as Olga, Appleby’s daughter and her companion, accompanies the trip.
Granville Gude of Washington DC an American Legion member rose quickly to win the junior intermediate and association events at the Middle States regatta after six weeks of rowing. His peers expect a national title as he shines in sculling races in an era of rising oarsmen.
Samuel Levine a Brooklyn Scout was decorated by New York City Police Commissioner for bravery during Safety Week. While returning from a hike to Clover Lake Staten Island he warned boys on thin ice then plunged into freezing water breaking ice and dragging a boat to rescue two boys.
Miss Helen Sinclair in West Twentieth Street fights for heat as a landlord and janitor ignore pleas. She calls the police to send a detective and notes that police duty includes protecting defenseless people. A patrol visits the building but the heat remains the issue until later.
Nebraska government hospital at Colfax and Bellevue Vocational School near Omaha enjoy daily and nightly broadcasts from multiple stations. The American Legion auxiliary donated a saxophone set, bells, trombone and cornet for veterans, with receivers in beds and magna vox speakers in corridors so patients hear all programs. Boxes were sent to veterans in Iowa Kansas Missouri Denver and Fort Bayard New Mexico.
After two years of hunting for funds for a clubhouse, the American Legion post at Mangum Oklahoma chose the town’s children for a playground. They secured an eight year lease on a plot and used their collected funds to buy playground equipment.
A Manhattan scout cites a poem and the eighth scout law to stay cheerful. He says repeating the lines helps when he feels pain or cannot join others.
A sister recalls inviting the professor to a social event where he is expected to perform well. He returns early and must explain his poor behavior at Ive Ntyle's dinner, prompting corrective remarks about proper police society etiquette. The professor apologizes, admitting his struggle to stand up to the social demands.
Scouts of Troop 21 in Grand Rapids Michigan guard trees planted in memory of fallen soldiers. They maintain the trees and conduct Arbor Day ceremonies to honor the veterans to whom the trees are dedicated.
A courtroom exchange notes a social clash in a country club setting. The Judge remarks on gendered norms as men and women adopt distinct behaviors and appearances. The dialogue highlights expectations and identity within a private social group.
Fourteen year old Charles A. Kohn of Troop 5 Montgomery quietly moved a crowd aside at a scene where workers failed to revive an asphyxiated man. He provided first aid until the man revived and sat up, after being thought dead.
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