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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1917
Page
4
A Boston Herald article argues for a National Lent to unite Americans in voluntary sacrifice during wartime. It urges individuals to self deny and perform personal acts of sacrifice, creating a spiritual army at the rear to support soldiers at the front without state enrollment.
The article humorously discusses Turkish towels and towels' versatility. It notes a towel can be used on both sides and playfully mentions smoking Turkish cigarettes. It comments on the towel's value for drying after a bath and hints at exercise but concludes the activity lacks outdoor air.
The article notes that victory in war is not limited to the strong or swift. Recruits seen as frail often become tough, reliable soldiers, while timid individuals reveal bravery under fire. Civilly disgraceful men can become capable leaders in battle, contrasting with boastful cowards.
The article explains that sunlight does not directly warm the air. Sun rays travel through space as vibrations and arrive with little heat. Heat is generated when rays reach the earth surface and transfer energy to the ground, warming it. Warmer ground then heats the air through contact, creating air currents that distribute warmth.
A passage notes Mark Twain rented three kittens for the summer at Dublin New Hampshire. Sackcloth and Ashes were names given to the cats with Sackcloth black and white and Ashes shared by the gray siblings. The kittens played on the veranda and chased butterflies delighting Twain across the season.
The account describes a soldier’s day of intense drill in foot squad discipline. An officer of the day and his daughter arrive under guard, prompting a tense exchange as guards halt and the officer orders recognition and controlled movement for the night patrol.
The article ponders the fate of ancient treasures and precious stones once held by rulers. It argues these riches did not vanish by decay but were hidden away in concealed cracks or crevices within the earth.
A renowned pianist played a Mendelssohn presto while an observer counted every note. She played 5595 notes in four minutes and three seconds, with each note requiring three movements of a finger elbow or arm. At 24 notes per second that equals seventy two movements per second.
The article describes Broken Hill mines as a major Australian resource complex near Port Pirie and the outback desert city with about 83,000 residents. It notes vast lead, silver, and zinc output, links to a rail network, and historic zinc shipments to Germany for munitions, with a cautious reference to volunteers from New South Wales possibly dying from shrapnel from mined metals.
An essay by Mary Heaton Vorse in Century Magazine argues that birth and war render men and women solitary in their deepest moments. She contends women bear birth alone while men fight and wait, each facing ultimate experiences without shared participation.
The article surveys recreation in Australia noting picnics as the dominant indoor amusements next to movies. It describes diverse crowds, frequent outings on weekafternoons Sundays and holidays, and modes of travel to beaches, woods, rivers and gardens. It highlights relaxed norms and affordable recreation compared with American country clubs and Coney Island.
A historic guide offers methods to deter ants using tansy leaves boiled and dabbed with a brush, a tartar emetic and sugar mixture left on floors, hot alum water applied to crevices, and a lawn remedy of stirring soil and pouring kerosene and hot water into holes.
An old farmer on a train defends patience with the proverb perseverance pays. A pompous passenger scoffs that some tasks cannot be done. The farmer replies that he has never found one thing patience cannot accomplish, then asks if patience could ever carry water on a sieve.
A fragmented Billboard obituary fragment mentions a man’s life and death. The passage recalls dinner tables family memories and a final ceremonial line Here Lies a Man as a somber reflection within a newspaper piece.
The passage portrays the American girl as a healthy vigorous wholesome and beautiful individual. It emphasizes a tall slender figure graceful carriage poise balanced mind and adaptiveness in varied social settings. It notes her beauty as chiseled features reflecting a blend of nationalities.
Xanten, a small German city near the Dutch border, is famed for its cathedral said to be the town’s sole raison d etre. The church houses bones of 830 holy men and martyrs gathered by an emperor s mother, giving the city its name and fame amid a flat, stormy Rhine plain.
Observations from the biological survey show birds possess remarkable appetites. A Texas bank swallow consumed 68 cotton boll weevils while a night hawk gulped 840 grasshoppers plus 52 bugs, three beetles, two wasps and a spider, illustrating birds can eat far more than typical stomach capacity.
A maid recounts hearing Miss Allen sing in the parlor the night before. The mistress asks for opinion and the maid replies it was grand, noting she sang “just as if she was gargling.”
The readable fragments discuss travel abroad and long-term plans. Mentions possible twelve months out of thirteen or three years abroad. Also references to a political or personal decision about relocation and a hypothetical answer from a figure named God.
National Geographic notes satin and Newton bowers as dance halls of birds. Males adorn entrances with bright objects and flowers, host daily at homes, perform court dances, and defend arrangements as mates arrive.
A student rewrites a tale about George Washington and a supposed corporal in a humorous way. The narrator imagines Washington riding with soldiers when a large corporal sits in a tree top. A man shoots at the big corporal, missing, and the bird flies down to peck Washington on the nose.
The piece discusses the debate over artificial flowers in car vases. Mrs. Banks notes cost concerns and favors real blossoms, arguing real water is unnecessary and helps prevent drips and sodden furnishings during trips.
An efficiency expert admonishes critics of rising living costs noting wartime shifts have reduced demand. Optimists protest but soon learn their trade is no longer what it was due to the war and related factors.
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