First Bristol Troop Scout Meeting Heads District Rally Plans
The First Bristol Troop meets at 7:30 pm with postponed Tuesday session. Several membership applications will be acted on. Plans for the District Rally, Field Day, inspections, patrol meetings, and all around competition are set. Charles Marge earns a second class pin. Frank Cenerini and Anthony Puyr sworn in as tenderfeet. A swim at the Y pool in Providence is scheduled tomorrow under Deputy Commissioner Fish.
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BOY Scouts OF America
Bristol
Fish
Charles Marge
Frank Cenerini
Anthony Puyr
Tenderfoot
Providence
Scout Contest Opens April 1 With Banquet for Winners
A new newspaper contest begins April 1. The Moose Patrol leads the Panthers with the Racoons close behind. As patrols start collection weekend, changes in standings are expected. The Scout Building Commission will meet after the First Troop meeting today.
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Moose
Scout Building Commission
Baby Chicks Available From Camara's Grocery Store
Camara's Grocery Store at 166 Bradford Street announces ready supply of baby chicks with a good stock at all times. First allotment arrives on Tuesday April 1, and customers may place orders for any special breed. Transactions guaranteed reliable.
Repairs Progress on Street Lights and Telephone Lines
Repairs along Senet street circuit between this town and Warren are underway by Narra gansett Electric Lighting Company workers. Crews have worked since the storm to untangle damaged wires with expectations for full street lighting to resume tonight. Telephone repairs continue with 115 stations awaiting attention and over 300 phones knocked out by the March storm. linemen have restored more than 200 to date.
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Gofb
Wampanoag Encampment Sees Patriarchial Degree Awarded
Massasoit Encampment I O O F Warren visits Wampanoag Encampment last evening in Odd Fellows Hall and confers patriarchial degree on candidates. A clam supper follows and the lodge votes to join the 105th anniversary celebration of Fellowship with United Brothers Lodge and attend services at St Michael's Church on Sunday evening April 27.
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Warren
Wampanoag
Odd Fellows’ Hall
United Brothers Lodge
St. Michael’s Church
Community Events Schedule For April And May
A series of local programs at the Pastime Theatre and community venues includes a Mem bers' Council Supper at the Y M C A on April 10 and various performances. The week features Flashes of Action, Pilate's Daughter, Passion Play, The Little Tycoon, Daddy Longlegs, Second Grand Minstrel Entertainment and private dances, with dates through May 9.
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American Legion
Kearney Post
Pilate
Children of Mary of
Bristol Athletic Association
Colt Memorial High School
Centrifugal Machine Shapes Concrete Objects Rapidly
A new machine uses centrifugal force to fill molds and eject water creating solid or hollow concrete objects at about one per minute. The device spins to mold form and speeds production in construction material fabrication.
Positively Side Splitting Epidemic Humor Noted
A Clarvow Paper item notes the epidemic brings unintended humor with elderly men rushing to doctors and medicine rather than to church, reflecting lighthearted public reaction to a serious situation.
Press agent timing and the need for preparation
The passage stresses that many err by seeking a press agent before they have completed essential groundwork. It argues that preparation precedes public relations efforts and that readiness enhances messaging and impact when engaging a press agent.
Poisonous Fish Flesh Hint Emerges From Study
The article notes that while no land animal has naturally poisonous flesh, certain fish species produce flesh that can be toxic. It explains the rarity and context of such poisoning risks in aquatic life.
Giving the Effect and the Hidden Light
Admay Journal notes why a bright talent is seldom concealed while some keep a bushel to pretend a hidden light exists. The remark treats perception of merit and the persistence of apparent modesty in achievement.
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Admay Journal
First Incubators in England Hatch Eggs by Charcoal Fire
Eggs were first incubated in England using a charcoal fire under a cotton covering. The egg hatchery method marks an early development in poultry husbandry and shows how heat and shelter enabled controlled incubation.
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England
City of Peace Identified as Urusalem Name Origin
An Assyrian inscription links the ancient settlement at Jerusalem to the name Urusalem meaning city of peace. The article notes Salem as a former city name on the site.
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City of Peace
Jerusalem
Salem
Urusalem
Correct Measure of Man Quote by Carlyle
A quotation on human value states that a person’s true measure lies in their degree of vision rather than external status or appearance. The line reflects Carlyle’s belief in intellect and insight as defining traits.
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Carlyle
Not to Be Trusted Quote Cited by Youth's Companion
A concise attribution notes a proverb about a fault pointing habit. It warns that a person who habitually criticizes others to you will likely reveal your faults to others as well. The mood is cautionary and didactic.
Silent Bias Steals Girl Child Amid Indian Population
Report notes infanticide and gender preference in India where girls are the chief victims. In a community of about 30,000 people, a period years ago recorded no female births, reflecting deep-seated male preference and its human cost.
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India
Goethe Quote On True Happiness At Home
A compact reflection from Goethe on happiness found in home life rather than status. It states that whether king or peasant, true peace comes from one’s own home and inner harmony.
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Goethe
Women Grow Taller and Healthier Says Study
Doctor Mosher of Stanford reports that average heights for Stanford, Vassar, and Smith women rose between the late 19th and early 20th centuries, reaching around 64 inches by 1921. He links height gains to increased physical movement from athletics and looser fashion, noting fitness expands waist width and skirts shorten.
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Doctor Mosher
Stanford University
California State Journal of Medicine
Stanford
Vassar
Smith College
Mosher
New Republic
Mexican Agricultural Pests Explorations
United States Department of Agriculture conducted spring explorations in Mexico to gather information on Axis federal horticultural board quarantines. Focus ranged on fruit and vegetable pests including fruit fires pink bollworm cotton boll weevil and Thurberla weevil to assess pest status for quarantine amendments.
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México
Axis
Federal Horticultural Board
Mexico
United States Department of Agriculture
Greenwich Village to Erect Richmond Hill Memorial Tablet
The Greenwich Village Historical Society plans a memorial tablet at the site of the Richmond Hill mansion, built in 1760 and once Washingtons headquarters. The site lies near Macdougal Spring Varick and Charlton streets, presently part of the Butterick company property.
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Richmond Hill Monument
Greenwich Village
Frenchman Rides Eiffel Tower Steps by Bicycle
A young Frenchman rode a bicycle from the first platform of the Eiffel Tower to the ground in Paris. The initial leap covered 40 steps, then 816 more at 15 to 20 steps per jump. He finished the 90 yard descent in under ninety seconds, with only a minor scratch on one leg after rounding a post.
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Eiffel Tower
Paris
Memoir of a man who claims ties to Julius Caesar
A dialogue mocks a writer who boasts about linking himself to historical figures including Julius Caesar. The excerpt suggests the speaker questions the authenticity and impact of such grandiose anecdotes.
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Julius Caesar
Restoring Laysan Vegetation Through Plant Introductions
Scientists from the United States Department of Agriculture introduce plants to Laysan Island within the Hawaiian game preserve to repair vegetation decimated by rabbits. The initiative aims to reestablish native flora and stabilize the ecological balance on the atoll.
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Laysan
United States Agricultural Department
Laysan Island
Hawaiian Game Preserve
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