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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1924

Page

3

Doctor Knows What Ails You From Symptoms

A physician listens to the relation of your symptoms and infers the matter. The doctor believes he knows what is wrong based on the described condition.

Dean

Degenerate goods and prices in a Punch shop tale

A narrator visits a shop and notes two pictures on display. The dealer explains the Dalniter is dead and thus the works are edited to high prices. The narrator finds a simple yet popular lehdscype signed creaiéas and considers its cost. The dealer justifies high charges by the costs of living.

Aid Creaiéas Binll Eureka

Rival to Monte Carlo Aims at Tax Free Casino on Helgoland

The item notes Mbigouind island on Wortfiséh plans a land resort and casino to lure tourists and appeal tax free status similar to Monaco. It portrays the move as a de facto economic war by Germany against France to seize Europe’s gambling audience, citing Helgoland’s beach appeal and a government casino project.

Mbigouind Wortfiséh Tne Monaco Monté Carlo Germany France Europe Helgoland Cleveland’ Plain Dealer

A Difficult Taek

A humorous exchange about a writer named Wombat and his baby’s expressions. The dialogue hints that Mrs. Wombat wanted something to be eighty. Wombat says teaching the baby proved a deuce of a time.

Wombat

Contradiction of Terms on a Dark Horse

A witty exchange between a senator and colleague about ranking a friend as a dark horse. The speaker notes the need to white wash the candidate before presenting him as a surprising contender.

Senator Sorghum

Fragmented OCR Readout Incomplete Story

A garbled OCR line shows partial words and unclear references. The fragment lacks identifiable people or events to form a coherent news item.

Starts With One Tale

The fragment presents a playful dialogue between a caller and a mother admiring a new baby. The exchange hints at affection and fascination with the infant, reflecting a lighthearted moment likely from a literary or weekly publication.

Pearson’s Weekly Loaon

Only Woman Jockey Makes Historic Debut

A daughter of a longtime trainer becomes the first woman to ride in the race circuit. She has cared for horses since childhood and now competes with a slate of mountable mares and geldings.

Henotte Owndr Isee Wottiin Aieren

Rhode Island First Female CPA Adele Emin of Providence

Miss Adele M. Emin of Providence becomes the first woman in Rhode Island to qualify as a certified public accountant. The achievement marks a milestone for women in the state’s accounting profession.

Adele M. Emin Providence Rhode Island

Depth of Mediterranean Reaches Around Fourteen Thousand Feet

The deepest point in the Mediterranean Sea is about 14 486 feet below the surface. This extreme depth occurs in the eastern basin near the Hellenic Trench where the sea floor plunges sharply.

Mediterranean Mediterranean Sea

Mick He Says Were Wise

A fragmented OCR snippet references a statement by an individual named Mick He, describing wisdom or wisdom-related claims in a brief, unclear context. The text is incomplete and does not provide specific events, dates, or clear affiliations.

Old Steamton Mobody and the Bacon on Fast Packet

A Detroit News account recalls a Mississippi river steamer tale of a daring crew and fearless engineer famed for nerve. Under stress he allegedly sent a black crewman to sit on the safety valve to boost steam, risking safety for speed and triumph over rivals.

Mississippi Detroit News

Scott's Father Dull in Biographical Note

A brief remark compares Sir Walter Scott's father as dull while his mother is noted for marked individuality and talents highlighting contrasting parental traits in the biographical note.

Scott Sir Walter Scott

Comparing Heights of Icelandic and Yellowstone Geysers

Iceland’s geysers rarely rise above 100 feet while several Yellowstone geysers exceed that height, going over three times higher in some cases. This contrast highlights the differing geothermal activity and underground plumbing between the two regions.

Lesland Iceland Yellowstone

The Babiedt Way for Seventh in Line at Reid

A satirical note claims every seventh matted couple is divorced and suggests those seventh in line at the Reid venue should quit and go home.

The Reid

The Contented Man’s Paradox Explored

A quotation argues true contentment comes only with perfect indifference leaving nothing to live for, emphasizing a paradox where fulfillment ends as desire vanishes.

Begum of Bhopal Rules Vast Realm

The Begum of Bhopal is described as the sole female ruler commanding the administration of nearly two million people across her dominion. The account highlights her decisive leadership and the scale of her authority.

Begum Bhopal

An Even Mind Quote by Horace

A concise reflection on maintaining balance in fortune and misfortune. The saying urges an even mind free from insolent joy or despair, highlighting temperance and steadiness in all circumstances.

Horace

High Price for Poem by Sannazaro

The record price for a poem stands at 6 000 golden crowns paid by Venice citizens to Sannazaro for a six line eulogy of their city. The verse celebrated Venice and remains a historic example of literary worth.

Sannazaro Venice

Farsightedness Sparks Humorous Exchange Over Loan

In a light dialogue, Piper is praised for his farsightedness while a friend recalls lending $50. The joke centers on how well Piper can spot consequences from afar, turning a simple loan into a comical observation of wit and foresight.

Radium and Its Incredible Powers Revealed

The piece recalls Curie’s discovery twenty five years ago and outlines radium’s mysterious nature. It explains tiny visible specks behind talc, glow at night, and heat output enough to boil water, with potential medical and energy applications being explored by scientists.

Mme. Curie Curie

Prisoner Sentenced for Drunken Break on Local Jail

A man fined ten dollars and sentenced to thirty days in the local hastile for public drunkenness was jailed. He complained about the food and demanded fried chicken instead. Jailer J L Jenkins replied that fried chicken could come for prisoners, if he stayed long enough.

J. L. Jenkins Mr. Jenkins

Uncle Sam’s standing army hunts predators to protect livestock

The United States biological survey leads a program to kill or trap predatory animals to safeguard domestic stock. In a seven year span rifles have felled cumulative hundreds of thousands of beasts, saving tens of millions in livestock. Veteran hunter Ben V. Lily of New Mexico, age seventy, has killed over 500 mountain lions and helped save stockmen substantial yearly sums.

Uncle Sam United States Biological Survey Ben V. Lily New Mexico Lily West Popular Science

Son Hears Flight Plan From Mother In 1903 Script

A New York matron and her son discuss travel in 1903. The son plans a rope ascent and quick hops to Denver and San Francisco for lunch and golf, with orders to return home for dinner. The dialogue evokes early aviation and cross‑country ideas.

New York Tommy Denver San Francisco

Jam Mystery Sparks Trust Between Boy and Mother

A London Tit-Bits snippet shows Bobby asking his mother why she hides the jam. She reassures him that he has been good at Sun school and now trusts her. The child seeks confirmation of honesty and the mother answers with calm reassurance.

Bobby Sun School London

Trolleys vs Motor Buses Questioned By Change In Vermont Town

An editorial notes Vermont towns phasing out trolley lines for buses with fare rises from 8 to 10 cents. It discusses trolley service reliability, cost, and suburban impact, comparing rail to motor bus use in cities like London and Hartford.

Vermont TEE Fibior Boa New York Papa’ Pyr Connectiléut Fo, the Junkgar Fa Ahr Comibe A London City 2 Hartford Conn

Gems and minerals noted across states in Detroit News

The Detroit News mentions a spread of precious stones across the United States. Diamonds are found in Arkansas, North Carolina, Georgia, Ohio and other states. Opals, topaz and freshwater pearls are also cited from various locations including Nevada and Utah.

United States Oeed Arkansas North Caroli Kenteck Georgia Ohio Wit Otter Mina Snd Mer Magic Utah Jevada Indiana Tennessee Detroit News

Fragmentary overheard call reveals odd telephone exchange

A garbled transcript shows Mr Brown and Mrs Brown discussing a telephone connection and a planned guest, with a curious exchange about a friend named Smith and a potential hotel setting, leaving the exact events unclear.

Mr. Brown Smith Brown

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