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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1916
Page
4
Governor Beeckman designates Wednesday June 14 as Flag Day marking the 139th anniversary of the flag’s adoption. He urges school exercises state wide and the display of the American flag on all state buildings. He calls city authorities to follow suit and asks clergy to highlight the symbol in every house of worship.
The earliest known life insurance policy dates to 1583, marking the initial historical record of life coverage. This discovery highlights the early practice of pooling risk and underwriting mortality in financial contracts.
A woman shares the four essentials to succeed on the stage. She cites the temper of an angel the face of a Greek goddess the figure of a Gabby Deslys and the skin of a rhinoceros for star quality.
Adjutant General Charles W. Abbot Jr announces the annual cruise for Rhode Island and allied states aboard the Virginia or Kearsarge starting July 15. Sailors will drill and maneuver from Block Island to Newport and back to Boston with pay and transportation provided, units assigned by state and militia, and mandatory completion of the voyage.
Scientists report fruits breathe and that chilling storage slows ripening by reducing respiration rates. The finding explains how cold environments extend freshness, delaying maturation while maintaining quality during storage.
The article states the Panama Canal stretches from deep water to deep water at a distance of fifty miles, highlighting its overall length.
A reader argues for reasonable preparedness as insurance against war. He warns pacifists against assuming safety, cites Ford and Roosevelt on 250 000 soldiers, notes Britain’s navy as crucial, and stresses national resources and social justice. He concludes preparedness protects democracy and peace through strength.
An Indianapolis wife recounts severe illness and weight loss followed by five months on Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She claims a dramatic recovery to 183 pounds and now handles all household work. She urges other women to try the remedy and offers to seek advice from the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn, Massachusetts.
A Baltimore American note contrasts phrases about control in marriage, quoting She twists her husband around her little finger and I thought you said she had him under her thumb to highlight language variation.
Rhode Island 1916 notice invites sealed bids for wiring conduits manholes curbs and granolithic sidewalks on Warren and Barrington Edges in Bristol County. Bid must include 200 dollar certified check and plans obtainable from State Board of Public Roads Providence with work due by June 9 1916 and completion by August 1 1916.
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