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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1924
Page
2
Editorial notes town rumors that land on the Plaza Plat and Fales Farm totaling about 100 acres recently deeded to Robert Courtney Langdon may be transferred to General Electric. A large GE manufacturing plant could boost Bristol Highlands growth and local industry.
An estimate suggests if every boarder on Earth stood shoulder to shoulder a continuous line would span the globe, highlighting humanity’s vast number of residents and the scale of population. The figure underscores the magnitude of people living in shared spaces and the diversity of communities worldwide.
A call for an official stop to wasting time proposes stricter limits on idle hours. Advocates argue productivity and focus improve when schedules are respected, with emphasis on personal discipline and community routines to curb procrastination.
A brief aphorism notes that profit habits clash with national ideals, suggesting a debate over business ethics and patriotism in a historical civic context. The line contrasts wealth accumulation with public virtue, implying tension between profit motives and national honor.
A reflective column questions social bravado and gender norms, examining how public figures and citizens retreat behind polite rhetoric rather than taking direct action. The piece analyzes consequences for leadership and civic responsibility.
The Playground and Recreation Association of America will run a two week Play Leadership course under Pawtucket School Committee. Ruth Sherburne will instruct. No tuition. Six sessions with lectures at the library and demonstrations at the high school gym.
A 36 year old woman with long standing rheumatism asks about resuming adjustments. The answer explains rheumatism as toxins retained in circulation, stresses restoring normal organ function over time, and advises resuming regular chiropractic adjustments with patience. It notes time is needed for poison deposits to be cleared.
The Bristol area reports gatherings and events across clubs and churches including Fourth of July planning, boxing smoker, yacht club repairs, lodge meetings, and church notices. Local personalities, shop ads, and school sports are interwoven with community updates and social affairs.
Tomorrow night at the American Legion Bazaar Warren and Riverside Posts with auxiliaries Pawtucket East Greenwich Barrington and their auxiliaries attend. Dancing is the main feature with prizes including a door prize. Bazaar closes May 24.
J Henry Scattergood of Philadelphia eminent manufacturer and economist will lecture at Mathewson Street Methodist Church Evans Avenue on Sunday evening May 18 on the Dawes Report with WEAN broadcasting the address.
Girolamo Cadile states his wife Raffaela Cadile has left him and that he will not be responsible for any bills she contracts after May 1924. The notice appears in a legal public notice format dated 138, 1924.
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