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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1928
Page
3
The article extols New Zealand fjords as the most wondrous scenery, centered on Milford Sound off the Victorian coast. It notes towering snow capped peaks and compares to Alaska fjords with extreme 36 mile routes over steep terrain, where only a few intrepid walkers succeed annually.
The text notes Point to Point Lands End in Cornwall and John O Groats in Scotland. It references the extreme southwest and northeastern tips of the United Kingdom and mentions distance between the two.
A voiced protest from a car owner complains about cheap gasoline and poor oil. The speaker claims subpar fuel clogs the engine, increases wear, and threatens breakdown unless better gas and oil are used. The letter warns of higher costs if damage continues.
A busy street corner shows a Socony Gasoline pump amid stiff competition for consumer attention. The scene captures the rivalry between nearby fuel brands and the impact on pedestrians and local traffic.
Chicago Journal reports that in World War I thousands of Americans joined the Canadian expeditionary forces. Five battalions formed the American Legion, initially wearing a distinguishing badge before it was changed. American enlistment occurred at Calgary and other depots, amid efforts to blend identities across the line.
In Rougaria a law bans punning with violators punished by death. Abube-Asap, the first convict, is pardoned on condition of never punning again, but the king retracts the pardon and he is hanged after the jailer’s news.
The Lost River Gorge, a deep gorge where the Mloosilauke Branch vanishes beneath massive boulders, is noted as the third great natural wonder in the Franconia range. About half a mile long, 200 rods wide, and 40 to 75 feet deep, it was discovered in 1805 by R C Jackman of North Woodstock.
A dog testified for its master and mistress in a Nottingham court as owners described an unprovoked assault by a man who threatened to chain the dog. The dog remained calm through the hearing, sitting on the clerk’s desk and greeting approachers, and magistrates ruled the assault provocation as without cause.
The card measured 12 by 10 inches and took six months of work. Forty elephants were killed to obtain ivory for the card. Four Indian artists reproduced 100 Buddha scenes. The frame around the edge used 44 of the finest diamonds.
A meteorological phenomenon in Waterton Lakes National Park Alberta involves a weight wind from mountain tops. Daytime warm air rises in valleys and at sunset a downdraft from peaks brings pine and larch scents and may carry alpine meadow blossoms from high elevations.
The article emphasizes a direct link between one’s mental state and physical health. It argues that boredom fatigue and monotony in work reflect and affect overall well being and that a happy frame of mind sustains the body’s vital forces.
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