Longer Lifespans and Health Rise Across Eras
The New York World notes people today live longer and are taller than ancient Egyptians and Romans. Dr F Shrubsall cites higher lifespans and healthier physiques for American descendants of European parents, with modern civilized man not deteriorating and life expectancy increasing from antiquity to present cities like London and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
F Shrubsall
Agincourt
Waterloo
Egypt
Rome
London
New York
Lenten Services Planned at Multiple Newport Churches
Rev John H Deming will preach at St Georges Newport Lenten services at St Michaels Church tomorrow night at 8. Trinity Church hosts a mission service and sermon by Rev Frederick L Maryon Thursday at 7 30. A Dominican Father will preach at St Marys tomorrow at 7 30 in the evening. Services noted at Our Lady Mount Carmel and St Elizabeths tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H Deming
St George's Church
Newport
St Michael's Church
Trinity Church
Frederick L. Maryon
St Mary's Church
Service Mre McGee Hotel Inquiry
A garbled note questions service at hotels about smiling staff and room amenities. It hints at a new maid and hotel management changes with unclear phrases and mixed terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre McGee
Hotets
Neo Maam
How It Would Work At Work
A concise exhortation on improving productivity suggesting that harder effort at work reduces layoffs and improves overall outcomes. The note emphasizes personal diligence and practical action over excuses in achieving better results for individuals and the organization.
School chief Hobbs attends national education meeting in Cincinnati
William C Hobbs superintendent of Bristol public schools returned from Cincinnati where he attended the National Education Association department of superintendents meeting at Music Hall February 22 26 His Bristol exhibit on the work-study-play plan was the only Rhode Island entry and one of few from New England Budding interest from educators followed his report of the program praised by leaders in attendance Several Massachusetts superintendents were taking Harvard courses to prepare to adopt the system
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Hobbs
Cincinnati
National Education Association
Department of
Music Hall
J. Hobbs
John Post
Reynolds
Rhode Island
New England
Hartford
Bristol
Newark
N. J
Detroit
Sacramento
Cal
Seattle
Wash
Kalamazoo
Mich
Birmingham
Ala
Cuyahoga Falls
Akron
Pittsburg
Greer
S. C. Dayton
Carson College
Flourtown
Gary
Ind
Portland
Ore
United States Bureau of Education
Washington
D. C
Hobbs
Massachusetts
Harvard University
Bristol Yellow Jackets Rout Woonsocket Tigers 41-20
In a Jefferson Street Armory game Warren Woonsocket fell 41-20 to Bristol, ending their semi pro title hopes. Bristol’s fifth straight win featured a one sided display as Tigers fielded a weaker lineup with poor sportsmanship noted by local management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellow Jackets
Jefferson Street Armory
Warren
Woonsocket Tigers
Bristol Yellow Jackets
Woonsocket
Tigers
Tigers Flanagan
Todd Coggeshall
Shumney Eisenberg
Hill
C. F
O'Neil Sylvia
Blackman
Bisbane
Durham
Eastwood
Anagan
Coggeshall
Eisenberg
Sylvia
Hilll
Todd
Shumney
Spates
Cogeshall
Higbee
Timer Serbst
Ed. Walsh
Bristol Girl Scouts Plan Hike After Troop Meeting
Goldenrod Troop No 1 Bristol Girl Scouts met Friday afternoon at John Post Reynolds School led by Capt Tuplin and Lieut Marz Plans for a hike next Saturday weather permitting were announced A rehearsal of The Taming of the Horrors is set for tomorrow at 3 30 The sewing circle meets this evening at 7 30 at 7 Pleasant Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldenrod
Bristol
Galahad Club Defeats Bristol Emplovid Bes 37 to 25
At Trinity Parish House Newners a crowd of about 100 watched the Galahad Club beat Bristol Emplovid Bes 37 to 25. Bristol led early, but Galahad pulled ahead in the second and held on for the win. Next game 45 scheduled for the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Parish House
Newners
Galahad
Bristol
Bristol Boys
St Andrew Patron Saint of Scotland and His Relics
The Springfield Republican outlines St Andrew as Scotland’s patron saint, linked to theNovember 30 dedication. It traces his calling from Peter’s brother to his crucifixion in Patras, Saint Andrew’s cross, and his later bones travel via Regulus to Scotland where a shrine and monastery grew into St Andrews, elevating him as patron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew
Scotland
Simon Peter
Jonas
Bethsaida
Sea of Galilee
John the Baptist
Our Lord
Springfield
Eusebius
Scythia
Black Sea
Jerome
Theodoret
Achaia
Greece
Lord
Patras
St. Andrew’s Cross
Constantinople
Rule
Regulus
North Sea
Fifeshire
St Andrew's
Apostle
Andrew
Screen Opera Planned on Paris Stage
A new departure in moving pictures will be staged on the leading Paris stage with films shown to a musical accompaniment of special significance. The first opera movie chosen is Mirage des Loups with original score by Henri Rabaud, director at the Conservatoire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M. Rouche
St. Paul
Darwin Drawn As Ape Like In Caricaturist Notes
London Tit-Bits recalls Mr Furniss offering a playful take on Charles Darwin. He notes popular belief once linked humans to monkeys, yet Darwin himself resembled an ape in caricature, with bushy eyebrows and a thoughtful, wrinkled face. The piece mentions artists proposing facial evolution from preoccupation with subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin
Furniss
Darwin London
Hold the Fort author Philip Bliss lifelong Moody staff member
Philip Paul Bliss known as the singing evangelist first sang Hold the Fort at a Moody revival. Born in Pennsylvania he grew up on a farm and, after attending a singing school at nineteen, entered a musical college and began composing. He joined Dwight L. Moody's staff and devoted his life to devotional songs becoming internationally famous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Paul Bliss
Dwight L. Moody
Pennsylvania
Erangelist
Moody
Nevada Mountain Sheep Herd Observed in Silver Peak Range
Mining engineer F. M. Rapp found a herd of 70 mountain sheep in the Silver Peak range in Nevada. He notes they inhabit the area more than expected and retreat to cliffs only when danger threatens. Plans are under consideration to hire an expert hunter to exterminate the cougar seen as their greatest foe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Rapp
Silver Peak Range
Nevada
Rapp
Postal Salaries Raised by New Law Signed by Coolidge
About 650 postal workers in the state gain a $300 annual salary increase under the new law signed by President Coolidge. The raise applies to all postal employees except postmasters, with assistant postmasters also included and retroactive to January 1. Postal rate increases take effect in April. Local post office workers benefiting include an assistant postmaster, three clerks, and four carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Coolidge
Abraham Lincoln film promises vivid life behind the scenes
From the fife of America's greatest man comes its greatest motion picture Abraham Lincoln. George Brings, the actor portraying Lincoln, delivers a magnificent performance. The picture offers drama romance humor and adventure and will screen at this theatre soon with opening day to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Abraham
George
Born to Closson and Fasano Families in Town
In this town on February 19 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Charles Closson. On March 1 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Sigismonde E Fasano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Closson
Charles Closson
Fasano
Sigismonde E. Fasano
Bowman passes away in New York at 93
Honor Bowman, beloved friend of the Misses Middleton, died in New York on February 25 at age 93 after faithful service and devotion. In this town on March 2, Serafino Rego, three years old, is listed as the son of Mr. and Mrs. Serafino Rego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowman
New York
Honor Bowmns
Middleton
Rego
Serafino
Serafino Rego
Fires in Various Guises Spark Historical Reflections
A collage of phrases from different eras shows how fire as a motif appears in headlines and culture. It references the Chicago fire the fires of youth and labor struggles, suggesting enduring symbolic power of flames in society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jis
Arrow & Ide
Miller Hose
M. Beane
Boeton
Mass
Burgess St. Providence
Fred Suzman
Hope Street
Bristol Girl Scouts
Mickie
William H. Remieres
F. T. Remieres
Ingram’s
Overland Express
Providence
Franklin St
Summan's
W. Reeth
Comstock’s Express
Fage & Friendship Sfs
Gaspeo Oes
Mueller
Pillsbury’s
Hecker’s
India
Canton
Swift
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!