Bristol Baseball Association Letter Prompts Fan Preference
The Phoenix notes a Bristol Baseball Association letter advising fans to vote for a single series between Warren and Bristol at Bleven Field in September to avoid double schedules. It invites signed letters reflecting promoter preference, pledging to publish practical submissions to serve the town’s baseball interests.
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The
Phoenix
Bristol Baseball Association
Warren
Bristol
Bleven Field
Better Fire Protection for Little's Narrows Area
Fire Chief John Grabert and residents discussed constructing a shore wharf at Little's Narrows to allow auto fire trucks to draw water from Mount Hope Bay. The plan won approval from summer residents and follows a recent blaze the department helped subdue. Samuel T Arnold commended the department for its prompt response to the fire.
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Little's Narrows
Mount Hope Bay
Incal Fire Department
Narrows
John Grabert
The
Grabert
Samuel T Arnold
Playground Activities At Common Grounds
Miss M Theresa Sulivan reports handicraft class members completed 35 shopping bags and painted candy jars. Pupils began weaving raffia baskets. Supervisor George J Bren announces plans for a long distance swim to Prudence Island with five swimmers signed up, race open to both sexes.
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Theresa Sulivan
George J .Bren
Prudence Island
Bristol items and meetings highlight local notice
Miss Margaret Durante cares for a week of Mr and Mrs Philip Pasquarelli at 28 Catherine street. The School Committee meets Monday at 8 in Colt Memorial High School library. Barns sisters return from London. Town residents tour Quebec and Montreal by car. Mrs Mary Louise Wilson burial in North Cemetery. Reba Lodge hosts Celestia Lodge at clam boil in Warren. Virginia Riccio to return Sunday from New York and New Haven. Mid summer dress and hat sale at Blue Bird Shop. Antoinette F Peterson visiting from Washington to August. Mrs Frank Pardee Jr returns from Hazelton after visit to DeWolf family. Brist ol United States Volunteer Life Saving Corps meets at 8 on Church Street Wharf. Old Town Cluba holds clam bake at Wardwell Farm with chowder at 1 and golf.
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Margaret Durante
Philip Pasquarelli
Catherine Street
Colt Memorial High School
Hattie B
Isoline N. Barns
London
John W. Card
T. Edgar Sutcliffe
H. G. Watmuff
W. H. Burke
Quebec
Montreal
Mary Louise Wilson
Nelson C. Wilson
Providence
North Cemetery
Reba Lodge
Celestia Lodge
Warren
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Virginia Riccio
FE Ward Mason
Local residents farewells and community notices
Town residents return from trips to Manchester by the Sea and Hopkinton. Church tea hosted by Mrs Andrew Christensen. Leon F. Kenney to deliver sermon at State Street Methodist Church. Local youths visiting relatives in Glen Morris New York. Fire department responds to chimney fire at 42 Bradford Street with minor damage. Car collisions at High and Church streets cause slight damage with no injuries. Local attorney John Stanzione visits relatives and maintains ties to Providence. Berean Class hosts Wednesday gathering. plan donation of bandages to Dr Richard Baker in Mong-Mong China.
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Margaret Fox
Warren
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Thomas
Or Keeter
Brooklyn
N. Y
Jose
James
Léahy
State Street
Veronica
Genevieve ‘McGovern
May Coggeshall
Hopkinton
Mass
Andrew Christensen
W. G
First Baptist Church
Burton Street
Leon F. Kenney
Leon J. Kenney
State Street Methodist Church
Mary
Margaret Heffernan
Glen Morris
New York
Frank Heffernan
Augustine Pierone
Hope Street
Bradford Street
Albert Velleca
High Street
John de Langello
Union Street
High
Church Streets
John Taber
Mary Taber
Franklin Street
John Stanzione
Franklin J Graham
United States
Philadelphia
Eugene
Stanzione
Frank
Alfonso CirtMa
Bonystreet
Providence
Mary F Spooner
Cottage Street
Richard Baker
Mong-Mong
China
Baker
Harold W Baker
Local social notes and city views from Ferry Hill to Nova Scotia
Be, PY a guest of Mr. vaade Mere Paul C Nicholson at their summer home Ferry Hill. Mrs James Edge and Miss Mae Meskill depart for Nova Scotia for August. Julian Freitas, son of Albert Freitas, 585 Wood Street, returned from Rhode Island Hospital after a broken left leg was reduced. Sartini family and friends return from Chicago where Charles Sartini senior visited a Chiropodists school. Public Aid Director Bolster sets office hours 12 to 1 at 24 Bourn Street for consultations at home Sundays excepted. Captain James W Goff begins a 15 day furlough. Euclid J Demers resumes duties. Patrolman Ferrara acts as captain in Goff's absence.
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Merrie
Wood-street
Wood Street
Rhode Island
Charles J. Sartini
John St. Angelo
Frank Giglio
Chicago
Sartini
Dewitt E. Bolster
Bourn Street
James W. Goff
Euclid J Demers
Goff
Anthony J.ferrara
For Sale Multiple Houses Near Mill and Town Center
A string of investment notices offers 12 to 15 room multi family and single family homes near mills and High street. Properties include 2 to 3 family houses with 2 to 3 toilets, electricity and gas, hardwood floors, and rear garages. Prices range from 3000 to 7500 with strong rental income prospects and a combined house and store business proposition.
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High Street
Lost Brown and White Cow From Peck Farm
Brown and white cow missing since last Sunday from Peck farm pasture. Finder urged to contact Quintal Bros at 576 Wood Street with any information.
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Quintal Bros
Wood Street
Five room bungalow with large 12 car garage
Newly finished five room bungalow offered at 22 Charles Street with a twelve car garage. For inquiries call telephone number 661 Bristol for more information.
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Charles Street
Bristol
Local Notes from Grand Army and Firemen League Meet
Frankes Eg Stanton of Worcester visits brother William Entwistle on Hope street. John Leahy of the United States Aviation Corps, injured in service, arrived from Philadelphia to visit his parents on Mainy road. Everett A Baron Church and Daniel G Coggeshall attend the New England State Firemen’s League meeting in East Greenwich. Coggeshall elected auditing committee member.
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Arney
Noothes Legion
Grand Army
Frankes Eg
Stanton
Worcester
Mass
William Entwistle
Hope Street
John, Leahy
United States Aviation Corps
U. Marine Hospital
Philadelphia
Thomas Leahy
Robert J. Andersome
Everett
Baron Church
Daniel 'G.’ Cogge
New England State Firemen’s League
East Greenwich
Daniel G. Coggeshall
League
Increased Ferry Service Adds Boat on Short Line Route
The Newport and Providence Railroad announces an extra ferryboat for Sunday traffic between this town and Portsmouth. Starting this Sunday and lasting the season Conanicut, from the Jamestown line, will run with Bristol. The added boat has been overhauled and two ferries will operate only on Sundays and holidays.
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Newport and Providence Railroad Company
Portsmouth
Conanicut
Newport
Jamestown
Bristol
Second annual outing and clam bake event
Aug 7 at Bliven Field hosts Spices of Kearney Post No 6 American Legion for a clam bake. Audiences attend from the local organization and the event showcases community gathering at Main road venue.
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Kearney Post
No 6
American Legion
Bliven Field
Main Road
Burke Quote on Rights and Government Authority
A fragment quotes Burke arguing that abridging natural rights for convenience undermines self governance. It portrays the danger of artificial imitations of liberty and links to the necessity of preserving individual rights.
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Burke
Fractional excess of four fourths over three fourths
A math teaser from Capper's Weekly asks by what fractional part four fourths exceeds three fourths. It notes a friend who prides himself on mathematics should pause to avoid a quick incorrect answer.
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Capper
Short Cut Drivers Endanger Road Safety
A 1920s traffic advisory warns motorists about "short cut drivers" who change course abruptly to overtake, turn into driveways, or cut corners. It notes these acts caused 4% of 1926 accidents with two deaths and 196 injuries, and cites a rising 1927 spike. The piece urges alert driving and warns of enforcement and license consequences.
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Motor.vehicle Department
Board, of Public
Jamz Son
Phrase on tick dates to seventeenth century ticket bills
The saying on tick traces back to a seventeenth century tradesman’s bill called a ticket.
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