Search for City of Brass Captures Arabian Nights Dreams
The piece discusses a French desert expedition from Tugurt to Timbuktu in search of the City of Brass, imagining towering brass towers and a palace, Tadmurah, and ancient wares. It notes legends may hold truth, mentioning Troy and the Syrian desert wall paintings by University of Chicago archaeologists.
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Timbuktu
Brass
Morocco
Bagsara
Tadmurah
Brunhiilda
Niceplug
Bagdad
Mautania
Richie Bueton
Troy
Syrian Desert
University of Chicago
Edwin E. Slossen
Pireetor
Science Service
Colliers
Stratan Defeated Over Baptismal Immersion Policy Clash
A dispute over baptism by total immersion pits Dr John Roach Stratan against Baptist membership rules. The heated debate centers on who qualifies for church inclusion and challenges to Stratan’s stance. The exchange touches on integrity and public perception within the faith community.
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John Roach Stratan
Baptist Church
New York
Fragmented Note on Wad of Jesse Gloom and Safe Puzzles
A garbled OCR fragment discusses a wad of something linked to Jesse, a hazardous item, and a discussion of a safe place. It mentions Popular Science tone and a blend of terms like forest, power, and destruction, but the text is unclear and partial.
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Popular
Local dispute over teetotaling policy cited in meeting notes
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a heated discussion at a committee about a proposal and address to a dinner event. The text mentions speakers and partial names but lacks clear outcomes or dates. The readable fragments reference a proposal, a committee, and a potential legal or procedural challenge without specifics.
Dramatic note alters Broadway stage moment
Fragmentary report describes a Broadway scene where Ste, a performer, faces an affront from a doorman who slips a note from a broker offering a nightlife diversion. The incident interrupts the show near curtain, with bystanders and press noting the offstage distraction.
Descent From the Cross Vanishes From Mexican Church
The famed Titian painting The Descent From the Cross disappeared from the wall of the parish church in Tzintzuntzan, near Lake Patzcuaro. Government inventory crews reported the loss amid competing rumors that church authorities hid it to keep it from the state. an American collector reportedly offered 20,000 for the masterpiece, which remains unaccounted.
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Tzintzuntzan
Lake Patzcuaro
Mexico
American
Titian
Philip II
Spain
Quiroga
Nemesis Murder Sparks Torpid City Crowds
A murder at the Oriental Grotto Picture Palace in Torpidity erupts as officers drag a suspect from the cinema. A bystander recalls the killer fired without provocation while the victim idly discussed film actors and a tense observer warns of danger.
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Oriental Grotto Picture Palace
Kansas City Star
Women outpace men in letter substitution tests study
A Hopkins University laboratory test comparing 42 women and 42 men shows women generally perform faster on a symbol to letter substitution task. The report highlights gender differences in cognitive speed with women scoring higher on the exercise.
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Coolege
Psychologuea’ ‘Ghoratory
Tatoo Hopkins University
Mowas
Poeputir Sience Monthly
Unclear historical proposal on foster care and marriage law
Fragmentary OCR text presents a suggested policy involving girls and fosterage against divorce, with references to age limits, paternal roles, and possible penalties. The passage is incomplete, with garbled phrases and many unreadable terms that obscure concrete facts or names.
Theft at Worcester Police Station Sparks City Action
A blurred report describes a theft at a Worcester area location. Police observed the incident and pursued the suspect who fled toward a patrol route before being detained. The city moves to address the theft and its impact on local security.
Feiler’s bachelor hall guarded by heir to $4000 dog fund
Feiler, a Troeokm man, keeps a bachelor hall with Pally Boy the dog as a companion. He has a $4000 bank account set aside to ensure the pet’s care if his master dies.
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Feiler
Pally Boy
Teldler
Mount Hope Bridge Plans Discussed With Bankers
The Mount Hope Bridge Company incorporators met at Bodell & Company Providence with Boston and New York bankers and two engineering firms to review financing and construction plans. A definite proposition is expected next week as construction may begin soon.
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Mount Hope
Bodell & Company
Providence
Boston
New York
Wilderness of Woe or Hallelujah on the Hilltop
A quotation from the Atlanta Constitution contrasts pessimistic and optimistic views, noting the world’s rough patch versus hopeful voices rising on the hilltop. The line frames a clash of outlooks without detailing events or persons.
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Atlanta Constitution
Bristol Tax Collector Sells Estates At Public Auction
Bristol Town tax collector announces public auction of delinquent real estate on June 18 1927 at 10 A M in the Town Treasurer's Office Burnside Memorial Building Bristol. Estates listed with assessed taxes due will be sold to cover the year 1926 taxes plus costs and charges. reference plats are in the Town Clerk's office.
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Bristol
Burnside Memorial
Bristol Rhode Island Assessors' Tax Notice 1927
Town of Bristol Rhode Island assessor notice calls on electors, co partnerships and corporations to file true accounts of ratable real and personal estate for the tax year. Sessions set June 14 to June 18 1927 at the Hurnside Memorial Building from 10 to 12 and 2 to 4 daily. Executors administrators guardians and trustees must also return estate details.
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Bristol
Board of Assessors
Hurnside Memorial Building
Ruardiana
Board of Tax Assessors
Wall Elected Chair Of Board Of Recreation In Bristol
Bertram W Wall was elected chair man of the Board of Recreation on Wednesday with Mrs Lewis Hoar as secretary George J O Brien was re elected supervisor of the two playgrounds Bristol common and Callan Jet The board planned to open the playgrounds for the season on July 4 and appoints were made for bath house staff with committee assignments and a two week timeline to open the bath house next.
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Bertram W . Wall
Board of Recreation
Lewis Hoar
George Jo O'Brien
Bristol Common
Callan
M Theresa Sullivan
Mass Virginia
George RO Fish
John Moe Scanlon
Eorge MacDonald
Bath House
James Bo Canmers
Matthew, Mattuze
Stephen Woo Haphairis Callan Jet and
Philps Meewrts
Bath Neuse
Obituary of Orville Streeter of Rhode Island Soldiers Home
Obituary notes Orville Streeter died in a Rhode Island Soldiers Home hospital. Born 1862, he served in the Civil War with Campan? and was honorably discharged in 1863. He lived in Providence and is described as a veteran and retiree.
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Orville
Rhode Island State Soldiers Home
Bern Oom
van Campans
Rhode
Toade
Community Event Calendar for St Louis Pastor and Theatre
A reading of upcoming local happenings lists Sunday events at the Pastime Theatre detailing dances and performances. The notice mentions church activities, holiday motion picture showings, and various social gatherings through February and March.
Custom Awnings and Auto Curtains Repair Service
Awnings and Covers made to order Auto Curtains repaired and new light, put in, Track Covers made and repaired General Canvas Repstring.
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Constitution St
Bristol
Probate notices for Thomas Tartan and Samuel Kinder
The Probate Court of Bristol accepts last wills for Thomas Tartan of Bristol and Samuel Kinder of Bristol. Notices require heirs to file claims with the clerk within the legal period. A hearing is set for June 20, 1927 at 10 o’clock a.m. in the Probate Court Room. Clerk John W Church announces the order.
Administratrix Named for Estate of Manual rada in Bristol
Susan M Shepley of Bristol qualifies as Administratrix of the estate of Manual rada late of Bristol deceased. Creditors must file claims in the clerk's office within the legal time, beginning May 27, 1927, as required by law. John W. Chilroh Clerk.
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Susan M Shepley
Bristol
Notice of Will and Appointment of Executor in Bristol
The undersigned notifies that the Last Will and Testament of John Mills late of Bristol has been admitted to probate and Anna R Mills is named executrix with bond recorded as required by law. All persons with claims against the estate must file them with the Bristol County Clerk by June 1.
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Bratol
Thomas Tartan
Bristol
Toth Ho Mills
Estate of C Fittia Wegourty Petition in Bristol Court
In Bristol on June 1 1927 Mary B Morris frecatrix of the will petitions the court to authorize a payment for perpetual care of the monument and burial lot where the estate is buried The matter is set for June 20 1927 at 9 oclock AM in the Probate Court Room Bristol and notice will be published for fourteen days once weekly John W Church Clerk 63 10 17
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Samuel Kinder
Bristol
Bristol Phenix
John W Church
Mary B. Morris
Estate of Oskatel H Clarke Third Account Granted
Industrial Trust Company as guardian of the estate of Oskatel H Clarke requests allowance of its third account. Judge schedules hearing for June 20 1927 at 10 AM in Bristol Probate Court Room. Notice to be published for fourteen days in Bristol Phoenix.
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Oskatei H. Charke
Industrial Trust Company
Wardian
Oskatel H Clarke
Ward
Bristol
Bristol Phoenix
John W Church
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