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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1923

Page

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WANTS GRABERT MADE CHIEF

Letter to the editor supports John Grabert for Bristol Fire Chief citing ten years in service and a record of calm command on the board of engineers. The writer notes petitions from 82 firefighters and endorses Hydraulicon Robert J Anderson and Samuel A Mott for the Board of Engineers while urging the town council to elect Grabert to lead the department now.

Bristol the Phoenix Board of Fire Engineers John Grabert Bristol Volunteer Fire Department Dreadnaught Hook, Ladder and Hose Company Grabert Bristol Fire Department Board of Engineers Board of Engineers Hydraulicon Robert J Anderson Samuel A Mott King Philip Donat J Gladue Arthur Dreatzaught Rodney D Simmons Harry Ro Gray Arthur Manchester ON Grabert Fire Department Sours William D Newbold

Automobile Hits Post Damaging Vehicle and Injures Occupants

An automobile truck owned by Joseph Corea struck an electric light pole on Hope Street after its steering failed. The crash overturned the vehicle, throwing passengers from the Drivers Orchestra returning from a Defiance Hose Company dance. Minor injuries were reported including Bertha Menard. Stolen items owned by Daniel F. Dwyer were damaged, including a saxophone owned by Harry Young.

Joseph Corea Thompsons Garage Hope Street Defiance Hose Company S Dance Daniel BF Dwyer Collins Street Harrys Young

Thrilling Rescue At Sea A Freighter Crew Saved By SS Presidente Wilson

On March 22 1923 the SS Presidente Wilson rescued 37 crew from the drifting 7000 ton Giulia 380 miles away after life boat launches and multiple desperate man overboard jumps. Eight aboard the rescue boat faced peril as one man drowned but the rest were saved with aid from the Westlake. Passengers organized a fund to outfit the rescued and observers praised the captain’s skill.

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