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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1930
Page
6
The Zouaves were Berber troops recruited by France in 1831 to Algeria. Two battalions formed in native dress grew into an infantry branch with four regiments by World War I. They gained fame in the Crimean War and inspired listeners worldwide to adopt their uniforms and drills. Several Civil War zouave companies joined the army.
In McMurray country 300 miles north of Edmonton extensive deposits of bituminous sand exist. They may gain national importance, with potential to rival U S oil shales due to mining costs and related factors making bituminous sands a serious development prospect.
A ballot by the National Union of Students across England and Wales universities ranks happiness drivers. Top values include a sound constitution, humor, a good job, an assured future, and a charming partner, with other notable traits and incomes rounded out in the list.
A Hamptshire weekly item notes a courtroom scene where a judge asks the meaning of Lut Tut and is told it is a golf term for a missed drive. The exchange is described amid humorous quotes about church presence and local theater plans.
Nature Magazine notes several avocado varieties available from August and September into the new year. The tree reaches 30 to 50 feet, native to Mexico Central America and the Leon mountains of Colombia. Three main branches exist but the West Indian avocado dominates in south Florida and yields the largest fruit. The fruit has a leathery skin that turns green or purple as it ripens.
A collection of observations on wealth, race, and labor value contrasts in 1930, noting a US wealth total of 360 billion dollars equating to about 3 000 per person and 500 for New Yorkers. It discusses advertising value, safety concerns in cities, unemployment worries, and warnings of war and gas shelters versus garages.
Across Spain the migueletes in Guiu puzcoa wear red trousers and blue tunics while performing civilian duties from delivering mail and transporting lunatics to teaching literacy and collecting tolls and taxes. They manage local savings, bets, and petty disputes and earn high credibility among peasants, inspiring talk of a League of Nations study.
In this excerpt from Woman’s Home Companion a defender argues that heroic legends should be kept alive for the inspiration they provide, even when proven false. The text reflects a belief in enduring moral value over factual accuracy.
The old bachelor notes he does not grasp things quickly yet has learned that delaying after a meal can upset a wife. The Sliktsboro Herald reports on this quirky insight and its domestic implications.
A historical note explains that large snakes like pythons and boas kill slowly and require long digestion periods. It states that even in game-rich regions a constrictor typically kills at most once a month and spends days swallowing and processing its meal.
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