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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1925
Page
4
The Atlantic Ocean name was first used by Herodotus and later Latinized as Atlanti cam Mare meaning the sea of Atlas. Historically the term referred to the sea beyond Mount Atlas in northwestern Africa.
A peasant in South Slavonia threatens fruit trees with an ax on Christmas Eve. After a neighbor pleads thrice, the man relents and spares the barren trees, illustrating a stark local custom tied to the holiday.
A quoted claim cites the word anthropomorphio logicsity as the longest English term at 28 letters. Critics note organic chemistry terms like arabinose methylphenylhydrazone are longer but excluded as technical compounds.
A daily paper reports a heated debate on whether women should practice architecture with a male cynic arguing there are enough female designers already. The cartoon notes the controversy sparked by the comment as a reflection of ongoing gender roles in design professions.
The Ohio State Journal notes a politician’s skill in balancing opposing roles as he drifts with the tide while managing competing duties and shifting loyalties.
Doris Blake notes an old Scottish custom where the officiant claimed a right to kiss the bride after performing the ceremony. The ritual tied happiness of the bride to the pastor’s kiss, a belief reflected in Baltimore Sun reporting.
A husband consults his lawyer over an anonymous letter exposing past associations before marriage. The lawyer urges confessing, but the husband asks to see the letter and understand what to confess, fearing unknown revelations. The exchange centers on personal guilt and accountability.
A wry exchange notes that men who pray for rain may steal neighbors umbrella if prayers are answered. The remark contrasts pious hopes with human folly and practical risk.
A device allowing a person inside a room to clean exterior windows was shown at a London exhibition. The demonstration highlighted a method to reach high panes safely from indoors using an articulated system.
The brochure extols northern white ash body pillars and cross-members of hard maple with extra tough steels. It touts a powerful engine rated by NACC and SAE, designed for 5 to 55 mph, emphasizing long quiet life over speed, with demonstrations and Budget Payment Plan financing.
Sealed proposals for construction of sections of a highway will be received until noon EST Wednesday November 4 1935 in Warren Massachusetts. Public opening of bids for Contract No 2514 at Market Street to Main Street and on to the state line covers 2.17 miles of bituminous macadam with local base trap tops and 8 inch thickness.
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