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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1923
Page
6
Fragmentary lines reference early dietary rules citing Pythagoras and moral judgments on animals. The text mentions clean versus unclean foods such as cud-chewing animals and birds of prey. It hints at fish with fins and scales being suitable for consumption.
The island Tubual in the Austral group, about 200 miles south of Tahiti, is described as time forgotten. Its social and industrial life centers on eating, sleeping, talking, and fishing with taro farming and fishing as main occupations. The population is several hundred, predominantly pure Polynesian with some Caucasian and Chinese mix.
A garbled excerpt presents a Fisher Ames style quip on fertility and political struggle. It mentions dragon’s teeth, Gemagogues, and “constitutional ramparts” with scattered phrases about enemies, usurpation, and animate effort. The readable text is fragmentary and cryptic.
A speaker notes a lady who can locate true north and south in a dark room by lying on the ground and turning, suggesting a possible but uncertain link to a natural due north and south force.
Mrs. Fischer directed activities of many New Orleans women at the national gathering and entertained thousands of visitors. A Minneapolis native, she was vice president of the Louisiana League of Women Voters and raised funds for the Red Cross during the war. Her son served in Italy, and she was descended from General Fighting Joe Hooker.
New Orleans leader T Semmes Walmsley earned credit as general chairman for the American Legion's fourth annual national convention. He had served as national committeeman and was nominated for national commander before withdrawing his bid on the convention floor.
James Murphy of Iowa, named chairman of the American Legion National Athletic Commission, organized the Olympic meet in New Orleans with athletes from across the country in track and field, boxing, wrestling, swimming, and tennis. Hanford MacNider praised Murphy as commission chairman. Murphy, a former Iowa captain, served overseas in World War I. The Legion founded interest followed Provost Marshal Crowder’s report on draftee fitness.
Notice that starting April 2 1923 Bristol Rhode Island licenses become available at the Town Clerk office. Requires annual April registration in June with collar and owner name, fees 1.15 for male and 5.15 for female dogs. May licensing offers 2.15 for male and 6.15 for female. John W Church Town Clerk Bristol March 16 1923.
Notice from the Probate Court of Bristol Rhode Island announcing the administration of the estate of Eliza Millington late of Attleboro Massachusetts. It directs all interested parties to file claims within fourteen days and specifies publication in the Bristol Phoenix once weekly for fourteen days.
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