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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1929
Page
3
A piece praising musical study for sharpening thinking and quick wit. It notes musicians’ superior mental alertness, cites Von Bulow and others, and recounts quips about Bennet Mascagani Verdi and a sailor remarking on lunch without music.
A Scotch clergyman overhears parishioners, the Otter kittens, and their political leanings. They claim to be conservatives now, previously liberals, prompting the parson to wonder at the cats awakening to politics. The old fellow ribs him with a wink about eyes opening since his last visit.
A deed transferring land and buildings at the southeast corner of Hope Street and Burnside Street from Collins and Aikman Corporation to Herreshoff Manufacturing Co. has been filed for record at the Town Clerk's office.
The article recalls a medieval custom on March seventeenth marking Noahs Ark Day. A mystery play depicted Noah and his wife with comic quarrels as the wife refuses to enter the ark without friends. The husband dismisses her, three sons fetch her aboard, and in the ark she rages and scolds, amusing spectators in merry England.
The PhD or doctor of philosophy is the universitys highest earned degree while many other degrees such as LL D or doctor of laws are honorary distinctions often awarded for oratory achievements or public service.
The article describes Sardonyx as favored by Romans for courage justice and love. Figures of Greek heroes and gods were carved on the stone. It was believed to calm pain reveal self control attract friends ensure conjugal happiness and aid lawyers in court cases. A poor attorney reportedly wore a sardonyx ring to win his case and his client.
The article traces fairs back to distant origins noting early Western fandrs and a six month fair in King Ahasuerus era. It cites Ezekiel as evidence of ancient fairs and emphasizes their commercial nature with merchants trading goods from distant lands.
The article notes that a stock exchange can be any place where trading occurs and describes curb markets where securities not yet listed are dealt openly. It explains curb trading exists to avoid creating a second formal exchange that would restrict regular exchange members from participating.
The article describes penalties for not voting in Belgium and Switzerland. First offense brings a magistrate reprimand, second offense results in public shaming and posting of the offender’s name at town hall. Four absences in a decade leads to debarment from public office for ten years.
Armistice Day celebration highlighted by entries from Warren American Legion Band led by Angelo Primiano and the Ever Ready Fife and Drum Band under Fred Quevremont. Fire department units including Defiance Hose Co No 1 and Ever Ready Hose Co No 2 participated with chiefs and foremen named.
Fourth Division Guiseppe R Perron, Marshal Alides Bristol Boys Community Band Ferdinand Kastello, Leader Neo Sicilia Society G. R. Perroni, President Recordacces da Patria Club Antonio Cabral, President.
The roster lists John G Des Lauriers and William Stamp as post commanders, Harold W Gifford and Walter Shogren as post commanders, Mrs Minnie Cashin as president, and the Bristol unit and East Providence posts within The American Legion across East Providence East Greenwich Kearney and Bristol Rhode Island.
A Bristol Armistice Day program included a long parade with Edward M Kavanaugh marshal and allied groups. The event featured a one minute silence at 11 am and a grand march, followed by a ten mile handicap marathon won by Matt Cantwell of Fall River in 54 03 2-5 with 27 starters and two nonfinishers.
The town hosted a boxing exhibition on the common with many Bristol youths, plus memorial services at Colt High School and First Congregational Church. Police reported smooth Armistice Day traffic, over 7000 Mt Hope Bridge crossings, and a large Armory dance with about 150 couples.
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