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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1923
Page
4
The passage recalls the tug between Plato and Aristotle, noting their mental differences and shifting praise. Plato calls Aristotle the genius of his school then mocks his search for truth in books. It reflects on their homes and the enduring value of writings.
Night watchmen with clubs beat the streets at intervals in Constantinople. Dogs, data, and wandering drunks hinder sleep until dawn. Pedlars then fill the air with clamor.
The report notes water at 706 degrees Fahrenheit under about 3200 pounds pressure shifts from liquid to vapor without visible boiling or bubbling, indicating a sudden phase change under high pressure.
The article notes Cuban freshwater fishes show adaptation from marine forms with eyeless cave dwellers. Two eyeless species inhabit cavern streams and have no relatives among American cave fishes. Some Cuban species share origins with other West Indies freshwater fauna.
The article notes Nature Magazine traces the word jay to the French geal or gui meaning gay. It argues the term Jay describing a person carries less insult than commonly believed.
A wire in cables has a total length in the sheathing and core that, since their 1857 introduction, would span from the earth to the moon.
Henry James praises Arnold's poetry as distinguished by feeling and temperance, noting modest expression as a resource and a talent to touch chords linking personal feeling to prior works and speech. The critique highlights breadth of movement, rhythm, and understated artistry.
Isle of Man roads feature hairpin bends as motorcyclists thrill crowds. The course this year covered 226 miles with Scot J A Forter of Glasgow riding a self built machine. He set a first lap speed record and won the race at an average of 52 mph despite wind and rain.
A Boston Transcript note states an astronomer argues the term fixed for stars is a misnomer yet acknowledges some stars appear remarkably fixed in position.
The Ohio State Journal notes a humorous scene in which Prince Kuni of Japan, fishing at Ritsurin Koen, twice loses a big fish. The governor of the province apologized profusely for the unfriendly behavior of the fish and the visitors found politeness among Orientals amusing.
Nature Magazine notes crabapple derives from Scandinavian terms similar to Swedish krabbaple. Skeat links krabba to the sea creature and suggests the fruit name arises from a biting sour taste, echoing the crustacean claw action.
The north fork of the Willamette River in the Cascade National Forest Oregon holds about 100000 acres of Douglas fir of varying ages. It is estimated that at a cutting rate of 1000 acres per year the unit offered for sale by the United States government will be 100 years old at rotation end and ready for a second cut.
A quirky anecdote describes a woman who ties a ribbon on her fishing line and imagines fish as human, including a bold worm-free catch of twin trout who supposedly choose death by their own action, prompting her to critique the fish market’s management.
A Norwegian boatman uses a crowing cock to locate a drowned body, signaling success when the bird crows over the scene. In Persia, a cock’s cold feet foretell death while warm feet promise propitious events and future fortune for the household.
Washington notes five years post armistice with the Red Cross opening its annual canvass. About 200000 ex service men or families received help, 75000 admitted to 130 hospitals, and 63296 receiving definite services. Expenditures totaled 5866255 dollars for the year ending June 30.
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