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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1916
Page
6
The piece outlines European mourning customs including third mourning in purple and violet, limits on velvet and feathers, and varied mourning lengths from six months to three years. It notes sincere mourning should be the bereaved’s choice and that many society members continue public life during mourning.
Aunt Fretty reports Link Pettifer saw Austin Mooch in town this forenoon and claim he borrowed a corpse for an unknown purpose. Uncle Zach questions what the motive might be while the town contemplates the odd event.
A neighbor visits the aunt and admires a young girl Marion in a new gown and hat. Marion declares she looks like a fashionable dish after the aunt approves the outfit.
A reflective quote notes that obscure heroes and philosophers often remain unknown during life while the once great may become small. It suggests deeds and words endure beyond fame and that recognition arrives only in future hours.
A Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Goldfish has been organized. Among the don'ts for goldfish lovers are avoid changing water it causes pneumonia and avoid feeding crumbs it harms digestion and causes stomach aches.
In New York prosperity lifts the jewelry trade as Fifth Avenue houses report strong traffic from Wall Street investors while European gem sources tighten supply through De Beers. American jewelers sent buyers to Europe after the war began but returned empty handed. demand is expected to rise with continued national prosperity.
French researchers report colloidal gold treats infected wounds from war injuries with notable success. Intravenous and intramuscular methods are used, with best results in large limb traumas infected by anaerobic bacteria. Intravenous application suggested for rapid action and hypertension, intramuscular for hypotension or depressed patients.
A friend asks who wrote that guide. Woggles the editor of the Ladies' Household Friend names Bingham as the author and notes he earns five thousand a year. The Louisville Courier-Journal records the remark in a concise exchange about publication and pay.
A farmer notes rising farm product costs and argues that someone must bear the cost of knowing the botanical names of crops the zoological names of pests and the chemical names of what kills them.
An antiquated remark argues hats cause baldness among men, claiming the effect on revered patriarchs of old. The piece mixes humor with a social quip about headwear and hair.
The piece notes excessive talking among girls as a nervous strain. It mentions a so called silence club that bans unnecessary talk and chatter. It contrasts Japanese and American girls noting Japanese youthfulness and quiet living.
John Reed describes Balkan peoples in a Metropolitan Magazine piece noting Roumanians as gay and graceful Bulgars genial Serbs witty brave and charming while Greeks appear stunted unfriendly and lacking flavor.
The Royal Agricultural Society of England emphasizes science in practice as its guiding motto, underscoring a commitment to agricultural innovation through research and applied methods.
A Washington Star quote argues riding in automobiles offers health advantages. It contrasts being a vehicle passenger with pedestrians who must dodge traffic to avoid harm, framing auto travel as safer and more physically advantageous.
A serious problem confronts the editor when a prominent advertiser sends an original poem by his twelve year old granddaughter and suggests it would look good on the editorial page.
Fifty women take active part in Sweden's municipal governments with seven serving in Stockholm. The report highlights women's roles in local administration and governance across major cities.
A brief dialogue captures a domestic exchange where a wife accuses her partner of harboring mean thoughts while a husband implies restraint. The exchange centers on mutual reproach about temper and behavior in a tense moment.
Scientists Watson and Lashley tested noddy and sooty terns at Bird Key Dry Tortugas under Carnegie support. Tagged birds carried in cages were released 1000 miles offshore and on coast. most returned though some did not, indicating varied homing success with no firm conclusion.
An exhibition showcases women replacing male workers in war effort. Highlights include home industry, munitions, Red Cross, and women welders for aircraft. A consulting engineer demonstrates welding, stressing safety for aviators. In Glasgow, women are trained in tram driving to fill vacancies as men enlist.
Pierre Berton recounts meeting Massenet on the eve of Roi de Lahore and noting the composer’s weary mood. Massenet admitted the cost of producing an opera and the burden of first performances, then unveiled his freshly silvered hair as a sign of stress.
The Lost Prince by Frances Hodgson Burnett echoes a real Serb tale as Serbia faces upheaval. The Lazar dynasty’s exiled heir, Prince Lazarevich-Hrebelianovich, lives in the U.S. with wife Eleanor Calhoun. His son Doushan features as the royal hero in the novel amid hopes the legend may mirror real events.
Charles M. Mellon, former head of the New York New Haven and Hartford line, recounts a misfiring moment. An elderly woman traveled to visit a ailing friend only to find the guest saying she was nearly well, leaving the visitor underwhelmed by the gesture.
A 1914 German report shows total crucible and electric steel output at 184,400 tons with electric steel near 90,000 tons, only 8,500 less than crucible steel. Eight of twenty electric steel plants produced high grade material while twelve used electric furnaces to melt ferro manganese. The induction furnace was the most used type.
The German press reports General Cadorna has ordered chestnut and peanut roasting machines to be used as heaters in the Osonzo trenches after their operators were mobilized. This move aims to provide warmth for troops amid cold weather.
A humorous exchange on reading and digestion. A philosopher quotes Reading maketh a full man, while a cynic notes many people he met were crammed full of undigested literature.
The piece contrasts old time blue-blood crooks with modern quick criminals in New York. It notes silk hats and "Raffles" terms for suave burglars, adds that organized bands faded as police pressure grew and that new failures and scams spread by wireless tapping have scattered the underworld.
Vassar College students viewed motion pictures taken by Prof. George Burbank Shattuck of last year’s class day Founders day and the fiftieth anniversary features such as the pageant gymnastic exhibition and academic procession. The audience laughed at their own performances and remarks like I never knew my belt was unpinned were heard. Proceeds support the college’s $1,000,000 endowment fund.
Varna Bulgaria a busy Black Sea port and fortress city with brewing distilling tanning and clothmaking industries. historically linked to Odessus Milesian colony and site of Murad II’s 1444 victory over Vladislaus II. has passed between Russians Crimean allied and Egyptian troops before Berlin treaty ceded it to Bulgaria.
A London Standard quote recalls a 14 year old incident when the Kaiser ordered his crown prince to leave a Scottish duke's visit immediately. The prince's host protested but an accompanying German equerry cited the imperial command for a quicker departure.
Alaska's timber potential grows as the railroad from Seward to Fairbanks opens vast tracts for cutting. Estimates show twenty million acres of prime forest and four times that area of scattered timber, with saw mills ready to follow railroad expansion into the region. Spruce dominates, but other woods like paper birch exist.
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