Lost articles on trains reveal strong return rates and odd cases
A report on railroad lost and found practices in the East notes passengers frequently reclaim items, with returns as high as 80 percent. Notable anecdotes include a coat misidentified as a love gift and a $125,000 jewel haul found by a porter. The Eastern Railroad Presidents Conference cites millions in value and thousands of lost items monthly at Penn Station and Grand Central.
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Lois
Georgie
Patricia
Eastern Railroad Presidents Conference
LaSalle Street
Chicago
Eastern Railroad
Con Ce
Pennsylvania Station
New York
Grand Central
Finders Keepers Rule Tied to 90 Day Unclaimed Articles
A policy notes that ownership transfers to finders if articles remain unclaimed for 90 days, with continued coverage on Page 2. The rule applies to abandoned items and public notices, prompting readers to claim belongings before final disposition.
Rego Rejects Claim blasting harms water table
Local contractor William R. Rego scoffed at Bayside Shores residents who warned blasting the Poor Farm with dynamite could disturb the water table. He said the building sits on dirt and would require deep blasting into rock ledge to affect water levels. Beals, new CD director, raised the issue and will convene the advisory council after the town CD reorganization.
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William R. Rego
Bristol Civil Defense Organization
Bayside Shores
Rego
Wilfred F. Tetreault
Adele Ee Ae
Nelson G. Beals
Beals
CD Advisory Council
John McGreevy
A J Nunes To Receive FOE Award In Bristol
The Bristol Aerie No. 953 Fraternal Order of Eagles will honor Anthony J. Nunes town chairman with the civic award at the April 11 banquet and awards night at the Lobster Clan. Also recognized are Jose M. Arruda and Andrew K. Silvia with merit and past president honors.
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Bristol Aerie No. 953
Order of Eagles
Lobster Clan
Anthony J. Nunes
Jose M. Arruda
Eagles
John F. Lowney
Andrew K. Silvia
Armand H. Cote
R. S
Joseph F. Pannone
W.P
State Aerie
Emy DiMattia
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
Daniel K. Davis
St. Michael’s
George E. Dion
Andrew K
Silvia
Anthony Castro
Jesse Faria
Joseph S. Qualey
Louis Falco
Louis Medeiros
P. A
Henry W. Pacheco
Salazar and Franco praised by visiting mason Carreira
Carreira, a Bristol mason contractor, arrived in the United States after four visits to Portugal. He lauds Salazar and Franco, noting Portugal's 1927 mess and praising the regime’s projects including rural electrification and the Castelo de Rodão hydroelectric plant. He describes Lisbon as beautiful and refutes dictatorship claims while acknowledging opposition in the U.S. press.
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Carreira
United Ae
O Pla
Portugal
Spain
Antonio de Oliveira Salazar
Francisco Franco
Salazar
Castelo de Rode
Arte de Galteys
Lisbon
Carréira
Carreire
U. S
Easter Music Rites Mark Bristol Church Observances
In Bristol churches Easter programs honor the resurrection with special music and liturgy after Lent. Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services precede Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday runs include multiple masses, hymns, and organ performances led by Canon Davis and new organist Joseph Barboza Jr.
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Bristols
Ans
Bristol
Christ
Michael's
Kyrie
Merbecke
Martin Shaw
Rathbone
Stainer
J. Barnby
Cruickshank
Shaw
Horatio W. Parker
Ailen Mi
Newman
Agnus Dei
Gloria
Vincent
Marcello
Daniel K. Davis
Earl Rounds
Joseph Barboza Jr
St. Elizabeth's
Rishe Reappointed Fire Chief amid council vote
Oscar Rishe was twice elected Fire Chief by the Town Council after a letter from Chester H. Hill surfaced. Reynolds G. Northup remained temporary highway surveyor as a dispute arose with Millemaggi pushing for permanent Northup while Andrade backed keeping him temporary.
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Oscar Rishe
Reynolds G. Northup
Rishe
John Church
Chester H. Hill
Northup
Paul C. Millemaggi
Millemaggi
Robert S. Anderson
Jeremias Andrade
Andrade
Millemeggi
Robert Manchester
Joseph C. Costa
Court Street
Con
Sympathy Stays Bisbane Ousting In Local GOP Split
Dissident faction seeks Bisbane resignation over imagined federal patronage upstate while Mrs. Ruth Watson weighs quitting the town committee if he does not resign. A petition with 19 of 23 needed signatures was held in abeyance until the April 15 committee meeting amid covert group discussions and ambivalent support among members.
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GOP
Orlando J. Bisbano
Ruth Watson
Bisbane
Watson
Fisbane
Penned
Siebano
Appeal on Health Action Tough in Bristol License Case
Walter J. Shea of Rhode Island State Health Department said a Bristol shellfish dealer’s license request is in conference. Joseph J. Maguire reported a decision being formulated, amid criticism of the review path and potential Supreme Court delay.
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Walter J. Shea
State Health Department
Bristol
Soneytte
Everett S
Joseph J. Maguire
Cunard
Supreme Court of’ Rhode Island
Sai
Mercy
Orime
Supreme Act
Maguire
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Fragmentary OCR Note Mentions Joseph Carreira and SONS
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