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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1936

Page

5

Papoose Wins Bristol Yacht Club Midweek Race

Papoose owned by Leahy Jr. won the Bristol Yacht Club midweek race, moving to second in the series standings with Black Maria holding first place. The race included boats Remora Doldrum Shempo Water Watch Whitecap Phantom and others, with totals shown to date and Bevis Zinderstein Nancy Bell earning eight points despite not racing Wednesday.

Papoose Bristol Yacht Club Cung Fat Leahy Black Maria Papoose Bs Pappoose

Strange Punishments Described in World Criminal Codes

A page feature in The American Weekly magazine summarizes cruel and unusual punishments used under various criminal codes worldwide. The piece surveys methods and legal contexts, highlighting historical practices and contrasting them with modern reforms.

American Weekly Next Boston Sunday Advertiser

Col Atkinson to Retire After Fifty Years Service

Col Joseph Atkinson commander of the Salvation Army in New England since 1929 will retire from active duty August 31 at the end of 50 years service. A farewell program will be held at the IlIllex Street Baptist Church in Boston. Born in Armagh Ireland he began Salvationism in Manchester and has served 46 years in Boston. Announcement of his successor is expected soon.

Joseph Atkinson Salvation Army New England East Brookline Street Boston du Illex Street Atkinson Armagh Ireland South Manchester Rotary

Bristol Post Office Dispatch Figures Include Holiday Dates

Vague postal log lists dispatch times and dates with stamps like 7:15 PM 4:50 PM Sundays and holidays. Mentions Maher and Mesto in illegible notes. References Jan 1 and Feb 22 as special dates. exact meaning unclear.

Olympians Edge Defiance 5 4 In Twilight League Thriller

Larney Bisbane's Olympians, champions last year, edged Chappie Oliver's Defiance 5 to 4 to solidify their top position. Jack Almon drove in three runs with a key homer and three hits as Desilets and White contributed multiple singles. Marshall earned the win, fending off a late Defiance rally aided by Mello's three prior hits and a sharp running catch by Cardoza.

Larney Bisbane Olympian Club Chappie Oliver Fishy Caruso Tunilo Perry Salzano Almond Marshall Joe Borges Secon Desilets Flash Ferreira Sto Mello Cappuce Olympians Firemen Honey Menaro Jack Almon Cardoza Sousa Borges D'Ambrosia Almeida River Cardoza Q Olmpians D’ambrosio Fof Almon Frankie Sousa Almon White Fox Marshall Achadula SarfSonck Bromine

Funeral services held for Mrs Anne F MacDougall

The 92 year old Bristol D A R chapter’s oldest member, Mrs Anne Funrod MacDougall, was honored at a 1 am service in St Michael's Church. Bishop Granville Bennett led the rites with local clergy assisting. burial followed in North Cemetery as prominent townspeople attended.

Bennett St. Michael’s Church Bristol St Michael's Church Anne F Unrod MacDougall Nelson Kellogg Tranits Church Wintheop DeWolf Wallis F Howe Charles Bo Rockwell Henry Wood Frank Hi Buffinton Greorge Leighton South Barre Frederick Wo Cogzeshall George S Pailthorpe

Baseball Battle Looms For Olympian Club Monday

Baseball fans anticipate a key Monday matchup as Olympian Club led by manager Barny Bishano faces Columbia Bill Doran’s Ever Read, a battle for the second half title after a 4 4 draw in a postponed game. Correia and Sousa likely resume their pitching duel from the prior tie.

Manila J]arney Bishano Champon Olympian Club Columbia- Bill Doran Hut Correia Frankie Sousa

Easy Pleasant Way To Lose Fat

Advert promotes Kruschen Salts as a fat loss and health booster. It urges weighing before and after a four week course and claims increased energy and younger feeling. It suggests reducing pastry fatty meats potatoes butter and sugar while taking the salt in hot water each morning.

Dorothea Davin to Wed Wilson R Luther

Mr and Mrs Edwin Davin of Stafford NH announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothea to Wilson R Luther, son of Mr and Mrs Charles E Luther of Bristol Griswold Avenue. The wedding is set for early spring.

Edwin Davin Stafford Dorothea Wilson R. Luther Charles E Luther Griswold Avenue Bristol

Desert Dwellers Among Greenland Fauna and Labor Exchange History

A compact note contrasts desert fauna with species from fertile regions, remarking on adaptation as necessity. It then outlines 19th century labor exchanges aimed at fair product exchange without money, valuing output by time spent producing. It concludes with early asteroid discoveries Ceres Pallas Juno and Vesta, listing discovery dates.

Ceres Pallas Vesta Juno Piazzi Olbers Harding

Scientists Talk Glibly of Neutrons and the Unseen

A discussion notes that scientists speak of neutrons as unseen tiny atomic particles about one millionth the size of the smallest light wavelength. It claims humans cannot perceive anything smaller than the smallest light wave, even with the strongest microscope.

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