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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1922
Page
3
Our Dumb Animals notes Manila press on dog eating among Igorots in the Philippines. Letters from U S supporters urge a law by the Philippine legislature banning sale and use of dogs for food as humane and civilizing. Secretary Kalaw says action might be taken indirectly.
In Plymouths Pilgrim Hall the Damascus blade of Miles Standish draws visitors during the ter centenary. Inscriptions translated by Prof James Rosedale reveal mixed dates in Cufic and Arabic, linking the sword to Crusades and Pilgrim spirit. The translated lines praise peace under God and divine judgment against the wicked.
The piece notes Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem as Islam's third holiest sanctuary and former Qibla. It cites David and Solomon choosing the site for a temple, Mohammed’s ascent to the Seventh Heaven, and the coming Great Judgment. Historic links include Omar Abd el Malik Saladin and Suleiman.
North Shore resident recalls a child asking Santa for a humdinger for Christmas. The boy recalls a basement conversation with Mr Jones about a “humdinger” one evening and expresses desire to receive one similar to the item discussed by adults.
Twenty one pairs of hounds filed past the grave of William Selby Lowndes famed Whaddon Chase master for 25 years. The Village churchyard overlooks the Whaddon Chase, and after the burial, the hunt members paraded the flower lined graveyard.
A Boston Transcript fragment notes the afternoon bridge club struggling after Mrs Gaussip quits. The chatter laughs at her poor play yet recalls her vivid stories about neighbors, hinting at lasting club dynamics beyond the cards.
A plan to open England's first free children's library in Dickens childhood home at 83 Johnson Street Somerstown is praised as fitting and timely. The Christian Science Monitor notes Dickens endured hardship but learned from a small family library, citing Don Quixote Gil Blas and authors like Fielding Smollett Goldsmith and Defoe as shaping his gift.
Harrisburg inventor Richard C. Roeschel proposes a glass tube battery to release benzyl iodide tear gas inside vaults or at gates. The device aims to asphyxiate or deter robbers by releasing lethal chemical upon explosive discharge, potentially portable and removable by day.
An Irvington man cultivated bantam sweet corn in an isolated garden bed to seed next year. He boasted that blackbirds and sparrows could not find his seed this year. The next morning about forty blackbirds attacked the field, the man drove them away, then harvested the ears. The following day a large flock gathered at the base of the bare stalks, appearing puzzled by the scene.
The account tells of Bishop Amator of Armorica using a clever ruse to link the church with the state. He cut Governor Germanus' governor's locks and placed a bishop's robe on him, then announced his own resignation and ordination in his stead.
The American Red Cross and the YWCA close hostess houses at Bony Fere-en-Tardenois and Bel Jeau woods for the winter due to few visitors. The Romagne near Argonne house stays open. The facilities offered meals and restrooms to visiting families and will reopen in spring if needed.
A retelling of anecdotes about the thinker Herbert Spencer highlighting irritations such as ear-stoppers and cushioned chairs. The account notes his odd preferences along with instances of surprising kindness toward the troubled and bereaved, offering a nuanced portrait beyond his foibles.
Dr. Fabyan Franklin’s friend recalls an incident on the elevated where a quarrelsome passenger yelled at a youth over feet on a seat. At lunch a pumpkin pie toppled from a chair arm onto a coat with that same man approaching, causing a standoff as both chose to watch.
An Expressman reports Cleve Sander recounting the challenge of assembling a jury for a long-ago poisoning trial. A deaf, English- deficient juror was asked if he had formed opinions, and the exchange highlighted the man’s difficulty understanding the question before the expressman was excused.
The article traces amber use externally and internally, noting Greek terminology and the mythic electron necklace in the Odyssey. It cites amber found at Mycenae and Phoenician introduction to the East, with Herodotus claiming amber came from the Eridanus region in western Europe.
Visitors note prisoners keep canaries and other small birds due to space and food limits. Some small prisons allow mice and occasional dogs sharing cells, while large state prisons generally forbid pets. toy dogs appear only in rare long-term cases.
The Detroit Free Press notes a professor's test revealing widespread ignorance of the Bible among English literature students. Critics say Bible study has faded amid child friendly adaptations and storybooks, urging renewed attention to Moses and other sources as vital to culture and literature.
In the sixteenth century Charles V king of Spain and emperor of Germany rehearsed his own funeral not to ease the event but to aid his soul after death. A catafalque was built wax lights lit the church monks and nobles attended. He wore sable weeds and gave his taper to the priest as a symbol of surrendering his soul and did this yearly until his death in 1558.
Wild sheep in rocky highlands face wolves and sparse forage. domestication alters their life, with hooves overgrown by softer pastures and woolly coats useless at altitude, making them prone to footrot ticks and maggots.
Advice on walking for pleasure urging road and trail walkers to breathe deeply enjoy scenery and pause at springs. Emphasizes immersion in landscape resting on grass or a fallen log to feast the eyes rather than merely counting miles and bragging about endurance.
Authorities believe all languages originated from a single dialect whose home is likely between the Baltic and Caspian seas. The language spread with migrations and mixing, and as populations separated dialects evolved into distinct languages that later diversified into further dialects.
Returning from a four month Jamaican expedition, Anthony, associate curator of mammals at the Museum of Natural History, reports Jamaica hosts 20 bat species and one rodent. Bats vary from six inch to large wingspans and play a major role as insect destroyers in the island ecosystem.
Mining engineers report huge iron ore reserves at Yampi Sound in southwest Australia with estimates around 97,000,000 tons. Major lodes lie on Koolan Island and Cockatoo Island with high-grade ore and low silica, comparing favorably to global deposits in Newfoundland, France, England, Spain, and Algeria.
An English horse trainer who escaped Russia reports Bolshevists seized stud farms and redistributed stock. The top stallion bought before the war was given to a peasant who used the horse for farm work then slaughtered. Bolshevists formed a nationalist stud with six stallions and one mare.
Dr Eric Doolittle says perturbations of Uranus imply a hypothetical planet beyond Neptune orbits the sun at nearly four billion miles and takes 283 years to complete one revolution. It is smaller than distant worlds with mass about six times Earths, hiding as a twelfth to thirteenth magnitude object near Gemini. Search continues along Gemini’s western border for this elusive body.
The world’s biggest freezer, capacity 50,000,000 pounds, just completed at a Chicago meat packing firm. Ten stories high, it costs $2,000,000 to build and will freeze meat for export while storing products during peak production to ensure constant supply.
At the Gleneagles tournament in Perth shire spectators arrived by airplane from Glasgow, 47 miles away, marking a modern touch. Each competitor wore a distinctive number on his jacket to aid recognition, as reported by the Daily Mail.
Paul and Gerald twins visit their grandmother in a distant city. Gerald goes to the grocery with her and receives an apple but answers when asked what to say. He requests one for Paul, prompting a silent exchange centered on sharing and politeness.
In a brief exchange a taxpayer declines to sign as "Taxpayer" for a letter to the paper, citing conscience and the fact he is on the delinquent list. The dialogue highlights civic friction over taxes and public accountability.
An Indian tale contrasts fate belief with scepticism through fables of Fore thought and Rendywit versus Fatalist, and a gambler who buys Indra’s throne for a day. Yama grants him heaven and mass blessings, but the deity laments being outwitted by the clever sinner.
Despite the treasury ceasing to exist the Subtreasury building in New York City will retain its historic name. The article notes its enduring role as a shrine akin to Independence Hall and Faneuil Hall, recalling Washington’s oath and landmark events tied to national memory.
Cody Marsh notes in National Geographic Magazine that Siberians favor cold tables with raw fish and caviar. The standout dish is a chicken prepared with butter on the bone, wrapped in light and dark meat, rolled in egg and crumbs, then baked into a tender small ham.
The passage argues that people are distinct in their talents and interests. It compares mismatched aims to using inappropriate tools and warns against overplanning for children. It emphasizes letting children follow their inclinations and recognizing God given differences in ability.
In 1801 Joseph Jacquard faced strong weave industry opposition to his loom which automated pattern weaving. He was assaulted during protests but narrowly escaped with his life. His compensation remained modest.
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