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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1916
Page
3
Dr Charles D Walcott reports near Helena Montana finds the oldest known animal and authentic vegetable remains. He notes crablike animal fossils previously found suggesting ancient freshwater crabs are widespread.
An aphoristic remark from the Kansas City Star emphasizes that wealth cannot buy qualities like brains honor devotion and wisdom. It suggests money may dull concern for others and their hopes, highlighting societal values in a brief public reflection.
Mothers and sweethearts bid farewell to the Twenty first Infantry in Portland as the unit prepares to depart for the Mexican border. Women donate sacks of Bull Durham tobacco for soldiers, a common military comfort, while recruiting stations see a surge in business.
A chronicle of World War I actions from June 26 to 28 1915 notes German trench gains near Souchez Austrian submarine sinking Italian torpedo boat in the Adriatic British air raid on Roulers ammunition depot Germans capture Halicz Galicia Russians advance toward Bitlis French zeppelin hangars bombed at Friedrichshaven Italian forces seize area near Riva Ledro valley and Armenian steamer sunk with 29 dead including 20 Americans
June 29 1915 Teutons drove Russians across the border north of Lemberg and took Tomaszow Poland Montenegrins entered Socutari Albania Austro Hungary protested shipment of war munitions from U S June 30 1915 Austro Germans took Zawichost Poland Germans stormed Russian positions on the Grita Lipa and crossed that river Austrians repulsed attacks on Mon falcone Sagrado and Plava regions Allies took Turkish trenches near Krithia July 1 1915 Great artillery engagements along the Aisne Teutons captured Zamest and advanced between Vistula and Bug rivers French aeroplane bombed Zeebrugge and Bruges.
On July 2 1915 German forces led by the crown prince advanced in western Aronne. Italian troops captured Tolmino but Austrian defenses remained strong. In Gallipoli Allied gains held amid furious counter attacks. A Russian squadron defeated a German squadron in the Baltic theater. A Russian submarine destroyed a German battleship near Danzig Bay.
Sunbury Dispatch reports council restores William 3B. Hockenbrecht a policeman despite Burgess Kelser urging discharge. Kelser says the officer spends time at city hall instead of patrolling his boat, which Hockenbrecht conceded. Burgess then suggests buying a couch for on duty use.
Excerpt from Is Germany Hungry? describes wartime shortages after Italy joins the war, noting the banana scarcity across Europe. The author recounts a trip visiting five major German cities and failing to find any fruit imports during the period.
Danish literature mourns Thor Lange aged sixty four a prominent poet translator and scholar who earned renown for Danish versions of Russian ballads and translations of Greek tragedies He served as a lecturer at Moscow University since 1876 and was noted for placing memorial stones at historic sites in Denmark according to the London Athenaeum.
A funeral trolley car, once a respected Nac built craft, is repurposed by an Atlantic City railroad into a tango car with dancing facilities. This example of adapting to difficulties highlights the nation’s modern spirit as noted by the Kansas City Journal.
The passage extols a life of self contentment in retirement over wandering social life. It argues that self lovers find rest in solitude and constant dwelling, while self seekers roam from place to place, never at ease in mind or body, metaphorically speaking nowhere.
A striking 800 year record shows St Thomas de la Filche with fourteen parish priests. St Germain de Val in Paris has had only three in a century, while Givren Argonne reports five priests in 134 years.
The Colt Memorial High School Class of 1916 held its commencement in the auditorium with 19 graduates, 13 girls, and a large audience. Dr. Howard W. Church awarded diplomas as the Crown Orchestra played, and the class presented funds to the Domestic Science department. George C. Minard urged graduates to seek meaningful work, uphold ideals, and contribute to society, while the program listed 61 graduates across Classical English Commercial courses and a long roster of names.
The Bristol Grammar School held its graduation in the Colt Memorial High School auditorium. Class of 61 graduates included 30 girls. Diplomas were presented by Dr. Howard W. Church. Henry W. Clarke of Newport gave the address. Twins Joseph Charles and Hugh Francis Kelley graduated. A Shakespeare bust was presented to the school by the class.
The Cass of 1916 hosted a successful evening in the auditorium with palms flowers and banners. Miss Louise H DeWolf designed the class banner with Colt coat of arms and 1916 figures while S Wesley Gladding created the motto banner. The reception committee and ushers included Mrs. Minard Miss Callan and Messrs Hughes Condon Serbs August Greenwell Boynton. The Crown Orchestra led by F M Straight provided music as dancing continued until midnight.
A fragment notes Hannah Snell nicknamed the Bruc eazon served in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment formerly the Sixth Foot and also in the marines as a pioneering female soldier.
Experts estimate unused lands along country roads can bear 500 bushels of corn per mile. Thousands of miles of European roads are only a rod wide, but the U S edge trimming remains largely theoretical.
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