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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1931

Page

5

Reynolds School Auditorium Program

Students in Grade 5B under Miss Horton perform an afternoon program at Reynolds School featuring flag salute, "Star Spangled Banner," recitations including "Little Chinese Maidens" and "Quite a Different Matter," a playlet "Building a Character" with roles such as Johnny and Spirit of Hygiene, musical solos by Edward Luther Samuel Turillo Emma Bonvicia, and a "Johnny's Lesson" skit with a Tooth fairy cast. The event ends with "America" song and a gift presentation from The Adventure Club to Reynolds School by Robert Tourigney.

Reynolds School Miss Horton School Grace Bruno Emma Bonvicia Louise Mendez Evangeline Coite Dorothy Paiva Edward Luther Dennis MeNo Samuel Turillo Angelo Massa Edward Rego Beatrice Ferreira Anna Digati Bridget Turillo Anthony Ramos Mary Marshall Dennis Mello Wallis Kemph Nelson Beals Louise Lasiello Louise Jasiello Adventure Club Robert Tourigney

Independent Cities and Their Jurisdiction Boundaries

The cities of Baltimore St. Louis and Washington are not within any county. Washington is co extensive with the federal district of Columbia while Baltimore and St. Louis combine the functions of city and county government.

Baltimore St. Louis Washington Federal District of Columbia

Recall of Chartist Roots and Paine Book Discovery

A Cumberland Scotland find of a 1792 copy of Tom Paine's Rights of Man sparks a reflection on the early Chartist movement. It recalls harsh conditions for weavers, the push for universal suffrage and ballot voting, and the role of imprisoned activists who read and hid revolutionary writings.

Tom Paine Cumberland Scotland North Lfe

Echoes of Echo Lake and Ute Legends

The Detroit News recounts how the Ute tribe regarded Echo Lake as sacred a homeland for the dead and place of ritual. They believed the lake's mist and Milky Way connection carried echoes of departed ancestors and spirits in legends and daily life.

Colorado Echo Lake Detroit News

Living Lamps in Fishes and Luminescent Creatures

Clark notes over two dozen light emitting organs in fishes varying from simple to complex with eye like structure for emitting light. Beebe’s account details lantern fishes and other luminous deep water species. The text also mentions luminous processes in owls frogs centipedes and glow worms across species.

Clark William Beebe Western Furane Europe

Telephoning from a Moving Train via Telegraph Wires

A system uses parallel telegraph lines beside railroad tracks to broadcast train conversations. The voice travels as high frequency cycles along the wires, is picked up at stations, reassembled, and sent onward through carrier current lines to a central station and then onto ordinary telephones. This creates a mobile telephone-like link along rail lines.

Trinity Church tract lands transfer through colonial heirs

A 62 acre tract known as the King's farm and Duke's farm passed from Van Twiller to Roelof Jans in 1636, then to Anneke, who died in 1663 leaving eight children. In 1670 Cornelings Bogardus signed a transport for Cul Francis Lovelace, and Trinity Church was incorporated by royal charter on May 6, 1697 with land later presented by Queen Anne in 1703.

Famous Trinity Church Trinity Church van Twiller New Amsterdam Roelof Jans Anneke Cornelings Bogardus Francis Lovelace New York

Street Bonfires Delight City Children on Cool Evenings

Children light small fires from old newspapers and wood on city streets. They jump flames and gather nearby fuels, while firefighters and police monitor to keep the fires from growing too large.

Bristol plant closure praised by Factory Council leaders

Matthew Capone Sr voices gratitude to US Rubber Co management and to Bristol plant leaders for years of cost cutting and efficiency that kept the Bristol Keds division open. He laments impending closure, praises Maurice C Smith Jr and other managers, and pledges continued loyalty of Bristol employees.

Eastor National India Rubber Company of Bristol Maurice Smith F A Currier Robert Ford Wuilliam J Cantwell Keds Itf US Rubber Co United States Factors Council Maurice C Smith National India Rubber Company Matthew Capone

Change In Train Discussion for Bristol Commuters

A letter to Mr George H Baldwin suggests Bristol Providence rail commuters would gain convenience with a new connection to the train service. The writer notes a long line of Bristol passengers and proposes adjustments to the Bristol line schedule.

Efeeilu I Mr Baldwin Bristol Providence

Train scheduling confusion affects Providence riders

A report notes a May 2nd issue where a noon Saturday train from Providence carried 30 fewer passengers than a preceding 11:28 A M service. Complainants, mostly Providence riders, argue they cannot catch the 11:28 A M EST train and seek a discussion with Supt Mackay and committee members to resolve the matter.

Providence E.S.T Warren C.st Mackay

Commuter Opinion Sought on Train Time Change

A letter requests input from riders on a proposed change to train times. Commuters may express views by writing or telephoning R. S. Bosworth in the Phoenix office.

J. P. Thorndike H.R. R Baldwin R. S. Bosworth Phoenix

Early Christianity Embraced in Abyssinia in Fourth Century

The article notes that Christianity spread in Abyssinia during the fourth century, marking the adoption of the faith by local communities. It highlights the historical shift from earlier beliefs to a organized Christian presence in the region.

Abyssinia

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