Four Languages Campaign in Constantinople Ads
Trade Commissioner Eliot G. Mears notes Constantinople’s cosmopolitan audience reads multiple papers and suggests advertising in at least four languages. Turkish papers yield best results due to larger readership and stronger impact on ads. Street ads are not legally protected. tram car ads are not used. Newspaper circulations range from French 6,000–8,000, Greek 4,000–12,000, Armenian 4,000–8,000, Turkish 10,000–15,000.
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Constantinople
Eliot G. Mears
Monopoly Lost by Germany in Rare Sugars Trade Dispute
The piece notes the shift from German to American dominance in rare sugars, used in hospitals and bacteriological labs. It lists prices for sugars like dubciful, mannose, xylose, inulin, arabinose, levulose, and raffinose, highlighting their high value and specialized applications.
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Israel
Better Weather Forecast From Solar Observations
R M Stewart assistant director of the Dominion observatory told the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada that months ahead forecasts may become possible as solar observations improve. He said the sun greatly influences earth weather and predictions for six to twelve months ahead could be achieved after extensive observation.
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R. M. Stewart
Dominion Observatory
Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
German Thoroughness Illustrated by Latin Paper Prank
Max Walter of the Frankfort training school recounts a German teacher’s precision. He found a student Latin composition with an error, corrected it in red, rolled the page, burned it in the fire, and lit his pipe, demonstrating meticulous discipline.
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Max Walter
Frankfort
Germany
Belgians Teach Farming By Mobile School Caravans
Belgium starts a mobile farming school using a motor caravan that can unfold into a three unit classroom. A gasoline powered unit moves with two trailers, creating a portable teaching building for farmers.
Cat travels 600 miles inside wheel at Burlington mill
A kitten crawled into the rim of a large flywheel at the Great Northern mills in Burlington Nebraska and slept as the wheel ran for nine hours. The cat was alive when shut down for the night and had supposedly traversed about 600 miles.
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Great Northern
Burlington
Neb
American women and pampered roles in historical view
A satirical prose passage contrasts American women's supposed pampered status with French marital expectations. It describes American husbands as unexpressive, women as objects watched by many men, and a drawing of two American men guiding a woman down stairs illustrating social dynamics and gender roles of the era.
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Ernest ’Dinnet
Harper’s
Phoebe
Rare Philippine fruits intrigue world travelers
ThePhilippine Islands offer two rare fruits durian and mangosteen two delicacies little known outside. Durian noted for custard like pulp and strong aroma described by explorers while mangosteen prized for exquisite flavor yet perishes before shipment and remains untasted by the governor general.
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Philippine Islands
Alfred Russel Wallace
Malay Archipelago
Islands
Circulating the Scriptures in 1919 Volumes
The American Bible Society issued 8,752,808 volumes in 1919 reflecting continuous effort as seven copies circulated every minute. Postwar conditions reduced output to the year’s lowest since 1911, though ten year average issues exceed 5,000,000. During the 1914–1919 war period the society averaged over 5,870,000 volumes annually, about 11 volumes per minute.
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American Bible Society
American Bibble Society
New Illuminator for Microscopy by Prof Alexander Silverman
Prof Alexander Silverman has invented a new illuminator for the microscope that delivers strong light to render opaque and translucent bodies transparent. It reveals surface variations and is especially useful for testing metals to show blow holes and pits. Textile workers and bacteriologists also value its ability to reveal fabric threads and detailed structures.
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Alexander Silverman
There’s a Difference in Public Service Ambition
A Birmingham Age-Herald excerpt quotes a pompous citizen denying ple brigade claims while asserting pride in serving the country. Mr. Dubwaite presses the point about seeking a government job, and the speaker concedes the patriot’s duty, noting calls for service without pay.
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Ple
Mr. Dubwaite
Yapree
Birmingham Age-Herald
Fortune telling in business circles at New Haven
A brief exchange notes how fortune telling is viewed in mercantile circles. One speaker cites her father as believing mercantile agencies reliably predict outcomes.
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New Haven
Fourth of July Military Invitation and Membership Elections
An invitation noting Fourth of July observance and a committee read and accepted. Twenty seven applications for membership were received and the applicants were elected and assigned to Companies A and C. The drive for membership will be pushed this month so Companies A and C may show well on the Fourth. Col., C A W Anthony presented the Dixon trophy to John J. Perry of Company A for winning the sharpshooters class at the State range last year.
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Col
Ca. W. Anthony
John. J. Perry
Co. A
State Range
Taft Mothers Club Schedules Tuesday Meeting
The Taft Mothers Club will hold its regular meeting next Tuesday at 3 PM in the Taft School, moved from Thursday. A special feature includes dances and musical games from 10 children led by Miss Elizabeth Watts of Hindman School, Hindman, Ky, using dances of Kentucky mountain children.
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Taft Mothers Club
Taft
Elizabeth Watts
Hindman School
Hindman
Mountain Children
Kentucky
Boy Scouts of America Troop 2 Plans July 4 Parade
Regular monthly meeting sees three new members admitted. Troop 2 to compete in signaling and physical work at Council Field Day June 18. Bristol troops invite out of town guests for the holiday parade. Troop 1 also meets Monday. limited recruits invited at Scout building in evenings. Memorial Day first aid rendered at North Cemetery. no fainting incidents.
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Bristol
Council
North Cemetery
Meeting Notes Highlight Local Activities and Sports
A Providence outing and social event described includes tickets for a safety discussion, a knitting group, and a bowling alley social with dancing and an orchestra. The baseball captain reports the team is organized and ready for challenges. a catcher’s outfit was purchased.
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Holm
Providence
Tha Zhi
Brotherhood Baseball Team Formed For Intercity Play
The International Brotherhood forms a younger men baseball team to play local clubs and arrange games with Brotherhood groups in other cities. George S. Pailthorpe will manage the squad with Bennie Manzi as captain. Practices occur on evenings at the common and trials are by consultation with Manzi. A game is planned for next Saturday.
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The
International Brotherhood
Brotherhood
George. S. Pailthorpe
Bennie Manzi
Giants Defeat Life Savers Five to Three in Industrial League
In a tight Industrial Base baseball game the Giants beat the Life Savers five to three and the Lee Wanders defeated the Rovers 11 to ? Both games drew large crowds as all four teams performed well. Next Saturday the Rovers face the Giants at 1 30 and the Life Savers meet the Lee Wanders at 3 15. The public is invited.
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Giants
Life Savers
Lee Wanders
Rovers
Lee Wandas
Bowling Scores at Y Arena May Prize Winners
Joseph E. Cote won a pair of basketball shoes for the highest single string at the Y alleys in May with a 129. William Hughes holds the Wallis E. Howe prize for the highest three string total to June 15 with 329.
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E. Cooper
Joseph E. Cote
Wallis E. Howe
William Hughes
Lyceum Entertainment Opens With Music Film And Dance
On Saturday evening Bristol presents an unusual program of music moving pictures and singing. Soprano of tender years with wide range to perform. Charles Ray stars in the farce Alarm Clock Andy. Dancing follows in the gymnasium. Start time moved to 8 15.
Community Bath At Y M C A Attracts Bristol Men
The Community Bath in Bristol offers Saturday evening showers after six o clock in the Y M C A building. Men may use the sanitary bath room for a nominal fee covering towels and soap.
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Bristol
State Street M. E. Church Sunday Schedule
Sunday activities include 10:30 sermon by Rev James J Goodacre pastor of the Congregational Church 12 o clock Bible study 6 30 Epworth League devotional on Thy Kingdom Come In My Country and 7 30 union service on The Reduction of Armaments.
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James J. Goodacre
Congregational Church
Epworth League
Colts Schedule Two Baseball Games Next Week
High school baseball notes that the Colts will play two games at Sylvester Oval. New Bedford Vocational School visits on Tuesday and South Kingston on Friday with both games called at 3 o'clock.
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Sylvester Oval
New Bedford Vocational School
South Kingston
Colt Memorial High School Honor List Dates and Scholars
The list covers ten days ending May 20, 1921 with 90 percent or higher in all required subjects for Anna Brelsford Kathleen Hodgdon Norma Mathewson Doris Bullock Elsa Greenwell Antonio Proto 1924. Other students meet 85 percent or higher in each required subject including Luciano Capone Ralph Petrucci Emily Sanford Helen Sylvester Doris Dunbar Mary Ennis Margaret Matheson Doris Orgelman George Sparks Theresa Peters 1924. A group achieves 80 5 percent or higher with Virginia August Alice Barclay Annie Fay Israel Makowsky William Rinaldi Eliza Usher 1921 and many others from 1922 1923 1924.
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Colt Memorial High School
Anna Brelsford
Kathleen Hodgdon
Norma Mathewson
Doris Bullock
Elsa Greenwell
Antonio Proto
Luciano Capone
Ralph Petrucci
Emily Sanford
Helen Sylvester
Doris Dunbar
Mary Ennis
Margaret Matheson
Doris Orgelman
George Sparks
Theresa Peters
Gladys Brelsford
Sidney Makowsky
Geraldine Marino
Virginia August
Alice Barclay
Annie Fay
Israel Makowsky
William Rinaldi
Eliza Usher
Anna Brown
William Gilroy
Annie McGovern
Louise Murphy
Walter Wennerstrand
Annie Andrade
Carmine Bruno
Dana Eisenberg
Margaret McCallum
Ida Ruggiero
James Stoughton
Lillian Allen
Arleen Holm
Mary Matheson
Catherine Miles
Arthur Brown
Sadie Giorgio
Dorothy Hanson
Orazio Lauro
Annie Vargas
Dilys Wall
Aesop Hen Not Goose In Fables Translation
Scholars note that some translators render the fable of the golden egg with hen while the Greek manuscript may mean goose. adapters often choose goose due to common usage. no original Aesop text exists, only later transcripts of traditional fables told by an ancient slave.
Good Manners as Social System and Comfort
The text argues manners serve society and preserve order. It notes keeping to the right is proper while leftward conduct is bad manners and bad practice. Good manners are described as a labor saving system guiding behavior in modern life.
Proletariat in Russia and its social meaning
The term proletariat refers to the lowest classes in Russia and origins trace back to Servius Tullius census usage. Derived via French from the Latin proletarii, it signified citizens valuable to the state mainly as offspring readers. The phrase has gained prominence in socialist literature.
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Russia
Servius Tullius
Successful Senior Plays Delight Colt Memorial High
The Colt Memorial High School senior class presented two one act plays last night. The Florist Shop by Winifred Hawbridge and Where but in America by Oscar M Wolff drew praise for interpretation and staging. A large audience is expected for tonight's final performance.
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Colt Memorial High School
Winifred Hawbridge
America
Oscar M. Wolff
Forenoon Marriages The Fashionable Wedding Hour
The forenoon hour became the customary time for weddings in England many years ago, when the couple’s first act together was to take holy communion. Celebrating the sacrament after mid day was not permitted.
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England
Mortgagee's Sale of Bristol Highlands Property
Mortgage holder will sell at public auction on June 13 1921 at 10 a.m. in Bristol Rhode Island the parcel known as Bristol Highlands Lot 13 west of the Providence Warren Bristol Railroad, including riparian rights and driftway access, with adjustments to plat exclusions and road utilities, under deed dated January 8 1909 to Babbitt Edgren and Peabody. SRANE H. HAMMITLE, Attorney for the Mortgages. 5-20-27-6-3-10.
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George H. Babbitt
J. Urban Edgren
George R. Peabody
Bristol
R. L
Bristol Highlands
Rhode Island
Providence, Warren, and Bristol Railroad Company
Sai
Providence, Warren and Bristol Isroad Company
Providence, Warren and Bristol Railroad Company
Builders’ Iron Foundry
Narragansett Bay
Ho Street
W.W. Perry
Srane H. Hammitl
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