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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1931
Page
2
An agricultural piece argues that the cost of producing a dozen eggs hinges on hens’ laying rate and pullet start time. It warns against choosing chicks solely by price and urges selecting quality stock to reduce mortality and boost fall laying, aiming for efficient hens and higher profits.
Colorful sails debut at Wamsutta Mills New Bedford as eight hues such as jade green yellow terra cotta sky blue royal blue light maroon scarlet and orange are produced for small racing craft. The shift from white duck is gradual for larger yachts while Sir Thomas Lipton may add green sails to Shamrock if he sends another challenger for the America's Cup.
A 15 run tie occurred between Ever Readys and Neck Rangers in one game. Another fixture sees BTA versus Cocoanuts scheduled to bowl off shortly.
Pathfinder Magazine notes Podunk as a pejorative term for small country towns with unclear origin. It traces usage to burlesque writing and links the Podunk name to the Windsor Indians of Connecticut and various Algonquinian roots describing land formations.
Listing of upcoming events including dances, memorials, church activities, musical performances, and school events. April 6 Easter Monday bail events. April 8 Netopian Society sale. April 16 17 operetta by Colonial Company BT A. April 23 24 Gulleras School play Stop Thief. April 30 State College Glee Club concert. May 1 fourth annual Bristol Fire Department ball. May 7 8 Oh Doctor musical at Colt High School. May 22 Junior Prom at Colt High School.
A Klondike memorial on the White Pass route in Alaska features a bronze tablet listing 8 000 pack animals and mules used in the stampede. It notes animals’ short lifespans, harsh winter trials, and high demands with scarce care. A second bronze tablet in Washington honors the 250 000 horses and mules of the AEF in World War I.
A writer notes Castle Garden near Battery Park evolved from a war era fort to a popular NY amusements hub. It hosted fairs concerts operas and circuses and rivaled Madison Square Garden in city life. Jenny Lind drew crowds in 1850 as gas lighting enhanced nightly strolls along the park edge.
Athens Georgia readers learn from Popular Mechanics that an inventor with Confederate sympathies created a double barreled cannon using two cannon balls linked by a chain to fire simultaneously. The idea hoped to mow down foes, but the faster ball dragged the slower one, rendering the weapon no more effective than a single barrel.
Pathfinder Magazine reports ethnology debates over whether pre-Columbian Indians smoked privately for pleasure. Evidence suggests tobacco held sacred meaning, used in solemn rites, to combat disease, avert danger, invite luck, and calm fear, similar to incense rituals.
A stylish London girl seeks a typist position at a business house. When asked about past work she says she was in a doll factory making eyes for three years. The senior partner approves yet warns her not to display her abilities when his wife is present in the office.
To make pine cushions gather new growth balsam fir and cut into small pieces to dry. Add a few white everlasting flowers for elasticity and lightness. Fill cotton cushions and cover with a fancy case. Cushions last years and emit woodland fragrance when shaken or on damp days.
Mrs Donovan leads music classes for Graduation Day with the orchestra opening Raymonds Overture and closing Class March. Students sing Thanks Be To God and The Song of the Marching Men. A Junior English debate favored the negative. Upcoming programs include April 17 Mapes, April 24 Smith, May 1 Debate, May 8 Arbor Day. Colt and Warren contest results shown, plus Oh Doctor rehearsals and All New England Chorus preparations. John Flynn mourns his mother.
Colt High School orchestra begins rehearsals for the second annual Rhode Island State contest at Cranston on April 25 1931 aiming to defend its Class C crown after winning first prize previously. Led by Joseph DeLuca the group will perform The Lone of India and Liebestraume. If victorious they advance to the New England contest in Boston.
A compact reflection on how love influences the mind and spiritual perception, suggesting human love counters the intrusive ministry of angelic whispers.
Fragmentary report describes a mistaken belief in a widespread influenza outbreak linked to illness in Al Ut and a misinterpretation of planetary influence. The text cites confusion over origin and spread during an unspecified period and location.
The piece surveys Broadway as a treadmill for young writers actors and impresarios who write one hit and fade fast. It recalls gallery of parasitic chasers gossip and the fleeting glamour of NY nightlife noting rapid club closures and a wave of disillusionment.
A volatile shift on West 42nd Street brings burlesque acts to the Liberty and Republic along with risqué comedies, green wigged canaille, and seltzer splashes. Nearby the Rialto hosts the Flea Circus in its seventh year as theater gossip notes Sidney Skoisiy and Joe Cook among the colorful figures.
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