Community outing and clam bake planned at Bliven Field
A committee of Kearney Post No 6 American Legion completed plans for a Sunday event at Bliven Field Main Road. Activities include a Junior American Legion baseball game against James Stanton Post Central Falls with a cup for the winner, races, and a 3 PM clam bake under James Munroe’s preparation.
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Bliven Field
Main Road
Kearney Post
No. 6
American Legion
Belvedere
James Stanton Post
Central Falls
James Munroe
J. William Sutcliffe
Harold Gifford
Fred M Straight
James Pierce
Samuel J. Smith
Eber W. Hill
William E. Flanagan
Thomas A. Hickey
Cornelius P. Head
William le Page
Joseph J Haines
The Object of Education and True Affections
The passage argues education aims to make people love virtue not just perform it. It extols loving industry purity and justice, urging desire for the right things beyond mere compliance.
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Jehy,Raykin
Cat Fluff Ruffles Fur to Look Dangerous
When frightened or angry a cat raises its body hair and tail to appear larger. This display is aided by a chemical discharge from its adrenal glands.
Union Church on Providence Island Grows as Roof Progresses
The Union Church rebuilding on Providence Island advances with a roof installation for fire proofing. The first anniversary was observed with nearly 100 attendees despite heavy rain. Trustees and finance committee report progress funded by gifts as cornerstone services honor Rhode Island Masons. Musical events featuring Julie de Marcelin Stowell and Byron Hudson are planned for Sunday and nearby Grace Church, with Rev. W. S. Stowell delivering the 9 15 a m service. A. A. Cambridge of Newport will lecture on August 15 about Lindy Landings across France.
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Union Church
Prudence Island
Victor I. Miller
Joseph Maytum
A. A. Hudson
Prudence Colony
Julie de Marcelin Stowell
Metropolitan Grand Opera
Byron Hudson
Rhode Island
Grace Church
Providence
Pier Street
W. S. Stowell
A. A. Cambridge
Newport
France
Lindy
Mars Defined as Test Question in School Quiz
A classroom test asked What is Mars One answer described Mars as the scratches left on parlor furniture The statement is attributed to a corporation reporter noting the humorous interpretation in a school setting.
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Mars
Corporation
Splendid Rules for Life
Emory quotation on living with hospitality truth love honor and courtesy guiding all deeds. reflective maxims about character and conduct from Emerson.
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Emerson
Deadly Hailstorms Hit India With Fatal Storms
Reports say hailstorms in India are frequent and severe causing fatalities as icy stones strike people. Weather dangers prompt warnings and urgent responses across affected regions.
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India
Bristol Baseball Assn Seeks Public Preference for World Series
A Bristol baseball letter to the editor urges a Bristol residents referendum via the Phoenix to choose between two promoter groups for a 1927 Little World Series with Warren. It notes venue plans at Bliven Field for Bristol games and James Park, Warren, for opponents, and requests a reply by next Tuesday.
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the Phoenix
Bristol Baseball Association
Warren
Bristol
Eleven Field
Bristol and
Bliven Field
Paseball
Warren Baseball Association
Crown of Victory
Bristolians
The
Phoenix
Bnstol Baseball Association
Bleven Field
James Park
Harold J) Shippee
Bristol Baseball Ass‘n., Inc
E S Godfrey
Probate estates reveal varied heirs in local column
A local probate roundup shows eleven of one hundred estates valued under five hundred dollars passing to heirs, ten estates from five hundred to one thousand dollars, twenty between one thousand and two thousand five hundred, and between five and six estates ranging from twenty five dollars to fifty thousand.
Immortal Phrases from Pope’s Early Essay on Criticism
The note recalls that at age twenty Alexander Pope penned An Essay on Criticism featuring famous lines such as Fools rush in where angels fear to tread and A little learning is a dangerous thing, illustrating his early dramatic phrasing.
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Alexander Pope
Moses Fast Forty Days In Exodus Record
The passage notes Moses fasting forty days and nights on Mount Sinai during his encounter with God and while receiving the Ten Commandments on stone tablets. It emphasizes abstaining from both food and drink throughout the period.
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Moses
God
Mount Sinai
Odd Fellows Outing Plans In New England Town
Final plans for a joint field day and bake at the Independent Order of Odd Fellows lodges in East Providence Warren and this town were set at a Warren committee meeting. The event will be at Dorothy Brown grounds Swansea tomorrow afternoon with 125 expected. Automobiles from Odd Fellows Hall at 12 30 will shuttle United Brothers Lodge members to the grounds. John G Stewart serves as secretary treasurer with William H Remieres J H Champlin and William F Gardiner among participants.
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Lam Bake
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
East Providence
Warren
Dorothy Brown
Swansea
Odd Fellows’ Hall
United Brothers’ Lodge
John G. Stewart
William H. Remieres
United Brothers Lodge
J. H. Champlin
Reliance Lodge
William F. Gardiner
Amity Lodge
Firemen Set August Outings and Musical
Monthly meetings of four volunteer fire companies report plans for outings and clam bakes in August. Hydraulion schedules a dam bake August 14 at Howe Farm with transport arranged. Ever Ready sets August 28 for its outing and dam bake with a listed arrangements committee. Defiance Field Day and clam bake August 21 with its own committee. Dreadnaught Hook and Ladder adds three new members. Bristol Veteran Firemen to attend New England muster on Labor Day.
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Hydraulion
Howe Farm
Ferry Road
Matthew Brito
John Langello
Martin Maher
Alec Guevremont
Frank Lewis
John B Rogers
Ohno
Donald Gladue
William Rinaldi
Fred Guevremont
Arthur Demars
Defiance Hose Company
Harry R. Gray
Arthur “Martchester
Charles’ Fales
Hook, Ladder & Hose Company
Bristol Veteran Firemen’s Association
New England State Veteran Firemen's League
Greenwich
N I R C oops Twilight League shut out Whirlwinds 6 to 0
The National India Rubber Company team blanked the Whirlwinds as Frank Sousa pitched a no hit no run gem. NIRA and Cranston Worsted Mills crowds exceed 500 with four more games planned on the common tomorrow including Monarchs of Providence versus Bristol Oaks.
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National India Rubber Company
Frank Sousa
N I. A
Richard J Kavanaugh
Eudld J. Demars
Demars
N Rco Battery
Sousa
Matrin
Hronick
Moran
Rinaldi
Applin
Gray
Providence
Gallo
NIRA
Cranston
Monarchs of
Bristol Oaks
Bloomer Girls
Fall River
Tigers
Cranston Worsted Mills
Mill
Warren
J. Rippel
B Rippel
Babe Ethier
John Andrade
Mills
Riopel
Ethier
John Joseph
Lous Gallo
Monarchs of Providence
Oil Fueled First Locomotives at Central Polee Sacramento Shops
The Department of Commerce notes that early US experiments in oil as locomotive fuel were conducted by the Central Polee railroad at Sacramento California shops in 1879. Oil from the Atlantic coast was burned in the firebox of an eight wheel locomotive rebuilt to burn wood but previously using coal.
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Department of Commerce
United States
Central Polee Railroad
Sacramento
Calif
Atlantic Coast
War Ren and Bristol Series to Stage Little World Series
Promoters of the 1927 War ren and Bristol Series plan a meeting tonight at 8 to finalize details for the Little World Series opening game set for Sunday August 14. Warren will be represented by Ledger Desilers and Donat Ares, Bristol by Harold D. Shippee.
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Warren
Bristol
Ledger Destlers
Donat Ares
Harold D Shippee
Messrs. Ledger Desilers
Harold D. Shippee
Bristol County
Mrs Foley Receives Miscellaneous Shower in Byfield Street Home
Mrs John Foley aged 3 was honored with a miscellaneous shower by Hope Circle No 70 Daughters of Isabella at Town Councilman James Holmes residence 18 Byfield street. Attendees decorated rooms with flowers roses and confetti while gifts of silverware glass and linen were presented. Entertainment included piano plays by Helen A Condon and a Charleston by Bertha Pierce. Refreshments followed for 25 guests.
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John Foley
Elizabeth Peterson
Hope Circle
Isabella
James Holmes
Byfield Street
Helen A. Condon
Charleston
Bertha Pierce
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Ferncroft
Swift
Malaga
A. A. Edmonds and
F. M. Straight
H. O'Clock
A. M
Metacom Avenue
Joseph A. Janson
Amelie A. Janson
Eugene E. Bergeron
Edmonds
Hope and
State Streets
A. A. Edmonds CO
Real Estate
Hope ST
Beswoall
Cfield
Swaneea
Firemen's Meetings
Heatrola
William H. Bell
Hope Street
Heatrola—Estate
Wee
Wepp Ee Newman
Weber Farm
Shoulders
R. I
Fann Ye N. B. Cheste
Rae Nob
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