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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1933
Page
6
A Lima bill declares Cuzco the archaeological capital of South America, noting its significance as the center of the Inca empire's rise and fall. The text contrasts ancient rites and the fate of enslaved peoples left to die or recover per the gods.
California placer mining concentrates in the Sierra Nevada from Susanville in Lassen County to Mariposa in Mariposa County, spanning north to south.
The remark urges caution in speech, suggesting restraint to avoid delays and miscommunication. It frames speaking twice as careful consideration, contrasting haste with deliberate, thoughtful dialogue.
The last saloon in Westerville Ohio, home of the Anti-Saloon League, was bombed and forced to close in 1877, disrupting local commerce and signaling anti liquor sentiment.
About 300 grooms are required for the racing season at the Lexington Kentucky track. The note stresses staffing needs for ongoing events and daily operations.
The Georgia School of Technology in Atlanta has a campus of 45 acres with 24 buildings valued at 1,965,000 dollars.
The article recalls the hard road to film prominence through stage experience and modeling. Marion Davies describes gate crashing as an illusion before talent and tenacity win screen success with early roles in Chin Chin and the Ziegfeld Follies, advancing to Oh Boy and later Cosmopolitan Pictures and Metro productions.
The Kentucky born actress Una Merkel began in theater with roles in Two by Two and The Gossipy Sex, moved to Broadway like Coquette, caught Helen Hayes’s attention, then transitioned to film with Dr. Griffiths Abraham Lincoln and a string of titles including Six Cylinder Love The Bat Wraspers Daddy Long Legs Wicked Don t Bet on Women The Impatient Maiden Man Wanted Private Lives Red Headed Woman and Huddle.
The century long effort to finish the Cathedral of Taxas culminates with a mass for five thousand inside a temple built under Marshal Santa Cruz. The 215 foot dome and 95 foot deep foundations mark a remarkable alpine height and depth for a religious edifice. Indians from surrounding mountains contributed carved wood and stone, aiding the ascent toward a 18 000 square foot floor area at 12 000 feet above sea level. Civil strife and funding shortages delayed completion for a hundred years.
The Polish Corridor is a land strip from Poland to the free city of Danzig that outlets to the sea for Poland while severing Germany East Prussia from the rest of Germany. It originates in Versailles and has long stirred fear, as Germans in East Prussia face border or sea routes to reach Germany proper. A New York analogy illustrates the potential disruption.
A published authority notes gasoline must mix with air or oxygen to explode. From 14 to 6.4 percent gasoline forms an explosive blend with air, while higher percentages burn without detonation. Complete combustion needs about 16 pounds of air per pound of gasoline, with explosion power tied to charge compression.
The oak symbol signifies strength endurance and courage across Hebrews Greeks Romans Britons and Gauls. Romans dedicated it to Jupiter and used civic crowns of oak leaves for honorable citizens. A biblical line references an oak under which items were hidden by Jacob and all strange gods were concealed.
A Tit Bits Magazine writer notes animal vocalizations affect hunter reactions. Elephants charge silently less fearsome than a screaming charge. The roar of the lion and squeal of the rhinoceros provoke alarm, while the giraffe’s quiet behavior is not seen as dangerous.
The grotto on the headland forming the Gulf of Spezia near Pisa collapsed due to erosion. The site is linked to Byron who reportedly swam to Lerici where Shelley lived in his last home in April 1822, the same month Baron lost his daughter Allewra. A few weeks later Shelley was wrecked returning from Leghorn and his body washed up near the cave.
A plant wound leads to swelling and many galls. Most galls arise from animal parasites, mainly insects. Oaks, willows, roses, and goldenrods top the list of plants with galls. Insects on oaks create dyes, tanning chemicals, and ingredients of ink.
The Burghead fishing community observed an ancient clavie burning ceremony once linked to Druids. A clavie is affixed to a salmon fishermans pole and driven by a nail to ward off evil spirits from ships. A clavie skipper in the same family held the role for nearly a century.
The excerpt surveys cheeses linked to figures from ancient Rome to 18th century Europe. It notes Ca membert Roquefort Neufchatel Saint Gervais Liederkranz and others associated with Lucullus Napoleon Edward VII Louis XVI Marie Antoinette and Doctor Johnson, highlighting cultural ties to cheese.
A compact history tracing legends of Fuhsi 2852 B C to the Chou dynasty 1122 B C through later emperors. It notes Chinese innovations such as gunpowder paper silk movable type porcelain and the magnetic needle and explains how rulers taught agriculture and governance.
The text notes high population and full use of space in the Orient. Shanghai’s latitude creates a sub-tropical climate with cold dry winters and exposure to Siberian winds. Summers bring warm moist winds from the East Indian archipelago, known as typhoons in the China Seas, with rainfall unevenly distributed through the year.
The Libetan mastiff is called the world's fiercest dog surpassing Arctic half-wolf huskies. In Tibet it remains a watchdog bred for centuries, kept from puppyhood to foster ferocity. It is surly, suspicious, very strong, and resembles a Newfoundland with a heavy black and tan or black and red coat.
After oath the prime minister must sign the Roll of Parliament and the papers are kept in two boxes. The prime minister sits facing the box to the right of the speaker to emphasize his views. The Montreal Herald notes the ring marks on the box as a symbol of his argument strength.
Fossil remains show pronghorn related mammals in western North America and Mexico. The American pronghorn is regarded as distinctly American in origin and habitat, beyond buffalo or bison claims.
The record notes the sequence of name changes for the Russian city starting with St Petersburg, then Petrograd, and finally Leningrad, with key dates September 1, 191: A5F and January 24, 1924 marking transitions.
In old English churchyards famed yew trees stand out with massive trunks. A specimen at Staines measures about 80 feet in circumference and another moved to Dover shows a trunk of 22 feet in circumference.
The Derby gained respectability after Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort attended the race in 1840, though events date back to 1780. This royal presence marked a turning point in its public standing and prestige.
The origin of wild cattle ancestors remains undiscovered though domestic cattle have existed in Europe since the middle of the new Stona age.
Germany is the chief source for imported dye stiffs used globally except in Oceania where British dyes predominate according to the report.
The pelt of the Canadian coyote is much more heavily furred and therefore more valuable than coyote pelts taken in the southwestern states.
Only three women Martha Washington Queen Isabella of Spain and Pocahontas have portraits on stamps. Other female representations appear with stamps such as the Red Cross and Arbor Day stamps illustrating broader honoring of women and girls.
The District of Columbia has no prison and relies on a local jail and the Lorton reformatory in Virginia for long term confinement with remaining inmates sent to federal penitentiaries.
A raccoon demonstrates remarkable skill in prying oyster shells and extracting all edible flesh, showing a high level of dexterity in shellfish feeding behavior.
Odorless vinyl resins come as opaque translucent or transparent powders that can be dyed. The powder is heated placed in a steel mold and pressed to form final shapes.
In 1717 an English Bible edition earned the nickname The Vinegar Bible because the heading of Luke twenty reads the parable of the vinegar instead of the vineyard illustrating a famous misprint in a single chapter.
Guardian John B Bolan appointed for Thomas Stack pole of Bristol with bond filed. Creditors must file claims with the Bristol Probate Court Clerk within six months from first advertisement. Clerk John W Church notes six month deadline.
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