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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1927
Page
4
Fred C Kelly notes John D Rockefeller near ninety remains thrifty and cheerful. His life blends wealth and humor through small gifts and anecdotes, revealing happiness found in frugal acts and storytelling rather than grand display.
An unreadable OCR extract describes a dam spillway and water rates with reference to a seepage and structural features. It mentions Johns Hopkins hospital and conservative surgeons, but the garbled text lacks clear events or dates. The piece reads like a disrupted technical or newsitem with numerous broken names and figures.
The author argues cancer could be controlled by directed mating or selective breeding in humans, citing experiments with animals. He alleges a cancer resistant race could be bred and suggests human application though noting possible suppression by surgical means if detected early.
A reflective essay argues manners arise from discretion not kindness. It contrasts humble behavior with privilege, noting obedience to authority shapes conduct more than breeding. The piece questions Teuton pride and urges restraint when wielding power, citing historical undercurrents of civility and control.
A historical account traces the origins of the American flag design to multiple early flags and ships. It notes pre revolutionary use of thirteen stripes and early star patterns, including the Lee flag and Rhode Island troops, with Betsy Ross possibly making the first flag near Continental Congress meetings.
The Swedish king’s brother, known landscape painter, plans a move to Decorsta then Pondon after a land dispute. He has refused to exhibit in London due to shyness, though his study, featuring whitewashed northern light, will include a complete title bundle and living quarters.
The Department of the Interior designates Tokusen Island Reserve on two Pacific islands about 500 miles south of Taiawatlan Islanda. Tokusen Island becomes a breeding ground for thousands of waterfowl across several species with one island half and the other half as large. The piece notes 10 community safety councils tied to the National Safety Council and cites the U S has many accident prevention groups, claiming over 100000 lives saved in the last 11 months.
The 58 Park Avenue Baptist bells weighing up to 10 tons drew mixed reactions as Anton Brees from Antwerp faced New York City traffic and trustees resistance. Rockefeller intervened but the Flemish ringer left for Antwerp. Terceval Price, 21, replaces him while studying under Denyo on Antwerp’s cathedral bells.
A garbled 16th century siege story links Spanish conquerors under Cortez to bones unearthed near Santa Monica by Dr Morton tree surgeon. The piece weaves in Vienna dissection lore, rubber industry data, sorghum memories, aluminum uses, and odd crime anecdotes, all in a collage of sensational fragments.
An elderly Samoan chief in Pago Pago brings a small man to an American judge claiming he will not obey orders. The judge explains Samoan custom, that disobedience shames the man by losing his family and status, and the culprit promises to obey.
A Cape Town Supreme Court hearing recounts a farm swap for two fat oxen valued at 16 000 totes. A witness says the grandfather offered the herd to avoid joining Retief’s trek, exchanging the farm instead. The farm’s present value is not less than 8 000 dollars.
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