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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1923
Page
3
A former army officer, busy with car repairs on a Sunday, dons grease stained overalls and a green cap. He mistakenly tries to use the freight elevator at a Sixteenth Street apartment building and is jokingly apologized to by the elevator boy who fails to recognize him.
The Detroit News notes shrimp are crustaceans with 24 legs unlike insects. Prawns differ by a horned head and pink color when boiled. Shrimp ears are reportedly located in the first knee joint, a water-filled earbag at the base of the first leg functioning as an eardrum.
Treasure-seekers at Tobermory Scotland report finds from a Spanish Armada vessel including a muzzle loading iron gun four and a half feet long bore two and a half inches several broken sword scabbards and a large salver likely silver taken to London for assay. Daily recovery of seasoned timbers from the Armada ship also continues with a bronze cannon of similar length bearing the royal monogram P and I for Philippus and Isabella dating 1559 to 1570.
United States government researchers used liquid air to crack South American chicha nuts without harming the meat. By immersing the nuts for 80 seconds they achieved clean openings. Scientists seek commercial scale use and note chicha oil is valuable like copra and the nuts were used for war charcoal for gas masks.
Kimberley’s Wealth Kimberley mine, located about 60 miles from the new South African diamond field, ranks as one of the richest in the world with an annual output near 4 million dollars. It is claimed that 99 percent of the world’s diamonds in the last twenty years came from South Africa.
The number of lepers in the United States is not authoritatively known but cases exist in 25 states. The federal leprosarium in Louisiana can care for 200 patients and is filled to capacity.
A ten hive bedroom apiary is part of Dr. W. B. Eldridge’s home in Olean New York. The residence sits in the city’s business district.
Quote from Louisville Courier Journal contrasts domestic wives with those who smoke excessively and mentions Kitchenette and Humidercns as informal labels or ideas in a satirical vein.
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit accompanied by Jary and Renae Kearney Post 6 visited the Soldiers' Home Sunday afternoon providing entertainment and refreshments. The program included remarks by Miss Helen A. Condon, greetings from the Legion, welcome by Mrs Susan M Sheple, selections by an orchestra, soloists, a clog dance, chalk talk, and old time songs. Home made cake candy jelly and cigars were provided by the Auxiliary and Post.
A mixed shower in Congregational street honors Miss Georgiana Perry with rose petals as the bride elect enters. Solo performances and a mock marriage entertain guests from this town Warren and nearby areas. Miss Perry will wed Frank Brown on Thanksgiving evening.
Sunday two automobile accidents occurred in town. At 5.20 at Wood and Catherine streets a horse owned by Ernest Ferrara suffered a severe wound requiring veterinary aid from J. B. Munro of Warren. the responsible driver was not identified. At 5:40 two autos collided at Hope and Washington streets, operated by Walter Costa and Samuel P. Viall Jr., the drivers were not injured and both cars were damaged.
James H Garvin died after a six month illness at 300 Thames Street. The funeral was held at 9 o clock this morning at St Marys Church with Rev Thomas J Gillan conducting a high requiem mass. Burial followed at St Marys Cemetery. Garvin, 63, born Fiskdale Massachusetts, lived here nearly 50 years and worked at the National India Rubber Company. He is survived by brothers Edward Garvin of Racine Wisconsin and John Garvin of Boston.
Funeral services were held for Michele De Felice 12 son of Mr and Mrs Genarro DeFelice of 2 Chilton Street. He died Saturday from injuries after being struck by an automobile driven by Joseph Barros Friday evening. A requiem Mass followed at Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Interment was at St. Mary's.
A sequence of upcoming community events is listed for late November and Thanksgiving week. Includes the 15th annual Bristol County Poultry Association exhibition at G A R Hall November 21–23, charity sales and dances at local halls and churches, Whist and food sales, and dances hosted by various organizations such as D A R Bristol Chapter and Daughters of Isabella, culminating in a Cafe Chantant on Thanksgiving evening at G A R Hall.
Mrs Albert L Calder addresses NS DAR in Washington recalling the long path to Memorial Continental Hall. She praises growth, national service, and wartime philanthropy including funds for Tilloloy France and the hall's role in diplomacy and preservation of records.
The weeklong observance promotes pupil activities across grades with parents invited to visit schools. Daily themes include American Constitution Day and Patriotism Day with slogans emphasizing God and country America first and civic involvement. Town Council supports public participation in events.
The Bristol Parent Teachers Association will meet tomorrow at 3 45 PM in the John Post Reynolds School auditorium replacing Colt Memorial High School. As National Education Week begins, all parents and teachers are urged to attend.
Maximiano Barros of 9 Bay View Avenue faced manslaughter and license charges after a Friday crash that killed 12 year old Michael DeFelice near Wood and Bradford streets. Barros waives indictment reading, pleads not guilty, bonds set at 2000 and 100. Autopsy finds base skull fracture. Other matters include Angellelis fined for robin shooting, Masse vs Ponte damages, and juvenile cases on Halloween vandalism continued.
The Employed Boys Club hosts George W. Watson on clean sport and athletics with a planned audience. Bristol Y M C A events include supper with Bristol boys, junior football vs Fall River juniors, a Thanksgiving social, and a forthcoming inter mediate conference at Holyoke. A bowling league forms with prizes from Bristol merchants and a possible extra team. The Mystic Circle and Radio Club shift meeting times, antenna discussion, and code practice occur. A Community Calendar project nears completion, with funds sought to cover repairs and expansion, targeting 500 dollars by December 1.
Frank M Gifford transfers homestead at southwest corner of Hope and Frank lin streets to Beachmount Land Company Dora Stahl of East Providence conveys to William E Conley and wife a three tenement dwelling on the north side of Burton street Dora Stahl sells to Mary E West another three tenement dwelling on Burton street John Raposa Duarte and wife sell land and buildings on the east side of Metacom avenue Elizabeth K Paull conveys to Mary Silvia Canard a house and lot on the west side of High street Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company trustee to Clara Bassing land and buildings on the north side of John street
The Rogers Free Library announces thirty three new books arriving Wednesday replacing some last year’s bound volumes. Highlights include Hart’s American History Contemporaries second volume, Bullfinch Age of Fable, London’s The Call of the Wild, Basil King Discovery of God, John Burroughs Accepting the Universe, Maeterlinck Life of the Bee, Bradford American Portraits, Damrosch My Musical Life, Charnwood Abraham Lincoln, Wiggin My Garden of Memory, Barnouco Holland Under Queen Wilhelmina, Lloyd George Where Are We Going, Vaka Unveiled Ladies of Stamboul, Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations 1923 edition, Lucas Open Road, Book of Good Manners, plus fiction selections by Cobb, Wharton, Miln, Norris, Richmond, Locke, Fraser, Pedler and others including youths titles and translations.
Mr and Mrs James Riccio marked a quarter century of marriage with a Sunday reception at 24 DeWolf Avenue. About 150 guests from New York Philadelphia Boston New Haven Providence East Watertown and local area attended as Dwyers Orchestra played. The couple wed on November 18 1898 at St Marys Church and are honored by six daughters two sons and the Riccio family.
At a recent Bristol Scout Athletic Association meeting, four troops announce basketball teams and a scout league. The Third Troop and committee plan joint meetings to recruit, while the First and Second Troops schedule 7 30 gatherings with indoor track, plays, and Thanksgiving plans.
Edward G. Gernt of Pawtucket and Miss Eleanor M. Lynch of this town wed at St. Raymond's Church on November 17.
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