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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1924
Page
4
The text discusses the March hare as an idiom and chronicles the claim that The University of Bologna founded in 425 A.D. is the oldest university in the world, followed by the University of Paris, with Harvard noted as the oldest U.S. university.
Prof Arthur L Foley of Indiana University argues locomotive whistles should be redesigned. He favors a high pitched single note and front placement to improve warning effectiveness and cut coal use, potentially saving about five million dollars annually.
A department store salesgirl caught stealing signs a confession after a superior confronts her. He seals it and asks for a promise to reform, then reveals a plan to aid her ill sister with hospital care at the store’s expense. Nine years later she remains loyal and valued.
The Paris courts review a woman who, after two previous weddings, lost husbands in car accidents while returning from ceremonies. She remarries a third time and, as the burial car speeds home, collides with another vehicle killing the third husband. The court acknowledged the pattern as it examined her damages claim after the second husband's death.
The United States Department of Agriculture has introduced the Fuyu persimmon from Japan. It is expected to rise in popularity due to its golden orange color suitability for shipping and non astringent taste even when eaten while still hard.
The article lists conversions for the year 1924 across calendars. It gives Mohammedan 18428, Chinese 4621, Grecian 1348, Jewish 56845, Byzantine 5685, Japanese 2584, and Julian 6037, with corresponding epoch start dates.
A child named Marjorie aged six licks the strawberry saucer her mother had served, prompting a reprimand. She responds by saying dogs do such things, showcasing a humorous clash of manners.
A prisoner tells the judge he offered no resistance because he had nothing else to offer the arresting officer. The exchange appears in a Chicago Tribune report.
A Times Dispatch quip notes Cupid has little to do and more to regret, while yesterday’s taunt about airships meets with sharp derision. The column blends wry humor on mythic figures and cutting commentary on early aviation.
Scientists in Mongolia's Gobi Desert uncover five dinosaur eggs with embryos intact close to a massive mother, suggesting a violent sandstorm ended a nesting scene. Geologists think dinosaur dispersal began in this dry high plateau, with mammals following via a Bering Strait land bridge.
Italy plans memorial lighthouses to honor sailors fallen in the World War. A committee of admirals generals and statesmen has raised about 600000 dollars. Three marble lighthouses 80 to 100 feet high are under construction at key coast points on the Adriatic Tyrrhenian and Ionian coasts.
A visitor presented to Mayor of Puddlebury extols the town and its families claiming familiarity with music. The mayor denies knowledge of music, while the French guest insists the mayor’s wife plays first violin and he plays second fiddle to her.
A new Brussels to Waterloo tram line offers travelers an alternative to rail to the battlefield. Guides hope easier access will boost visits and some conductors may be picked for basic English ability.
France reaches agreements with the Soviet government to revive Russian caviar production on the Volga and to export the delicacy to America after wartime collapse.
The cheerful doctor asks Mr Jackson how he feels and notes better spirits while the patient says breathing remains a worry. The physician muses on finding relief. Dartmouth Jack-o-Lantern excerpt reflects a hospital scene with dialogue.
An eleven foot wingspan eagle was trapped alive at Meolans in the Alps after a sighting of it swooping on a goat. The bird, seen to kill and eat the goat days earlier, was lured by a goat carcass bait and captured.
A fragmented dialogue shows a man asking about a Christmas gift idea while a tramp denies being the intended recipient. The doctor declares she will not become something she is not, suggesting a social or moral tension in the scene.
Caliban is described as a savage deformed slave under Prospero. He is the offspring of Sycorax banished to the island later inhabited by Prospero. The term Caliban also denotes something new or strange, reflecting the character’s blend of hideous and repulsive qualities.
May 1 1924 Probate Court of Bristol considers petition by Mabel I Gardner administratrix for Annie W Fitch deceased to authorize payment for perpetual care of monument headstone and lot at North Burial Ground in Bristol The case set for May 19 1924 at 10 30 AM in Probate Court Room and notice ordered for fourteen days in Bristol Phoenix.
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