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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1920
Page
4
Goat's milk in Naples is described as a satis factory and healthful solution to feeding the very poor with a food free from adulteration. The text notes an infant death rate under one year of 155 per 1000, claiming Naples has a lower rate than major European cities.
A cinema page highlights The Third Generation a melodrama with Stephen Siward and Sylvia Landis fighting inherited flaws amid society life. King Baggot stars in The Hawk's Trail while Anna Nilsson and Conrad Nagel headline The Vanishing Dagger and a Sennett comedy.
The American Legion auxiliary of Kearney Post No. 6 met at the Naval Armory Friday evening with Mrs Frank Paull presiding. Attendees included Mrs Frank Gifford Mrs Freda Straight Mrs Harriet Pais and Miss Aline Janson. A plan for an open meeting and supper to recruit new members was announced. The charter list stood at 741 names and a national letter was read. Pins were distributed and a charter from National Headquarters was displayed.
The article explains that the food value of potatoes hinges on dry matter content, with the higher dry matter potatoes rated best for feeding. When varieties show similar dry matter, nitrogen content becomes a key factor in evaluating feeding quality.
Free evening school sessions begin Monday September 27 at Reynolds School. Aliens and all residents may learn to speak read and write English. Classes run in multiple languages and times for men women boys and girls with sessions starting at 7 o'clock each night.
State Board of Public Roads records show a May 5 1920 vote to take three parcels in Barrington RI under the 1920 Act for highway purposes. Descriptions detail Parcel No 1 2 and 3 with acreages 0.05 0.04 and 0.12, riparian rights reserved for prior owners.
State Board of Public Roads votes May 6 1920 to take three parcels in Barrington RI under the 1920 act amending Chapter 84. Describes parcels 1 2 and 3 with boundaries and area totals 1.75 0.07 and 0.2 acres respectively and notes rights of way to highways on which parcels abut.
The Newport County Fair at Portsmouth opens today and runs daily from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. through Friday. Exhibits include cattle poultry flowers and fancy work with the S.R.S. electric road serving the grounds. The 7th artillery band will perform and dancing is free each day.
The Bristol Town Council cancels a meeting on September 25 1920 at Memorial Building to canvass voters for the Republican Caucus Monday September 27 and to canvass lists for the Democratic Caucus on Thursday September 30 chaired by Town Clerk.
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