Swimmers Qualify For Honors In Public Tests
Antonio Garcia of 9 Rock street led seniors with 99 points and Miss Muriel Ashton of 701 Hope street scored 97 in the final tests for swimming qualification at the public bath house foot of Burton street under Sebastian Reis. Reis awarded Red Cross emblems to ten juniors and fifteen seniors. Bristol Red Cross provided the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Garcia
Rock Street
Muriel Ashton
Hope Street
Burton Street
Rets
Bristol
Red Cross
Reis
Lst
Lillian Kershaw
High Street
William West
Magdalene Shaw
Sterling Crowles
Sunset Avenue
Charles Langello
Union Street
Michael Pasquerell
Catherine Street
Charles Pendleton
Summer Street
Margaret Cicerchin
Garfield Avenue
Veronica Flynn
Wood Street
Anthony Cardoza
Bay View Avenue
Anthony Almeida
Franklin Street
Helen McGuigan
Louis Silvia
Narragansett Avenue
Joseph Pereira
Washington Street
Anthony Garcia
John McCarthy
Donald van Voast
Michael Dileo
Usher Avenue
William Guevremont
Borden Avenue
Walliam Manchester
Homeward Street
North
Providence
Edith Kers
Completion of Mt Hope Bridge Near November 15 Opening
Work on the Mt Hope bridge progresses rapidly as steel superstructure is replaced this week. Electric travelers will hoist parts into position while trusses and floor beams moved from Franklin street yards to barges for the site. Officials hope for a mid November opening. the bridge remains a popular visitor draw with thousands arriving on Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt Hope
Franklin Street
Battery Returns From Camp With Honors At Fort Wright
243d Coast Artillery Battalion under Captain Ray S Black returns from a two week duty at Fort Wright Fisher's Island NY. They achieve 100 percent attendance, win regimental baseball championship, and rack up numerous honors for drill and heavy gun practice. The men enjoy sports and rest before next month’s drill periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Artillery
H Do
Ray S Black
Fort H G
Wright Fisher's Island
Battery IT
Fast
Greenwich
Fort Wright
Staples Co Barge Captain Drowned in Bay Sighting
Captain Wilson G Angell 56 of Taunton drowned after a motor boat tow failed near Hog and Prudence Islands. His body found near the U S Navy coaling station at Portsmouth after a long search by the Bristol Life Saving Corps. He captained the Lipton for Staples Coal Co of Fall River and had served 35 years with the company. He is survived by a widow, a son in the Taunton Fire Department, a sister and three brothers. Funeral from Raynham tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson G Angell
Taunton
Staples Coal Company
Hog
Prudence Islands
U. S Navy
Portsmouth
Angell
Lipton
Fall River
Annie May (Clarke
Raynham
Mass
Wilson Go Jr
Taunton Fire Department
C F Custmmings
Edward S .Angell
Providence
Harris M Angell
Colonial Line
Lexington
Arnold F. Angell
Sos Crisco
New London
Conn
Ooclock
North Dighton
Philip J Gladue
Bristol
United States Life Saving Corps
Wilfred Gladue
Bernard J McIntyre
Charles Dien
Taunton, Mass
Parts
Allen B Read
Riverside
Homestead
Prudence Island
Potter's Cove
Pappasquash Point
Bell Buos
Bristol Harbor
Hog Island
Newport Ferry
Ferry Road
Safe Saving Corps
Shooting Affray In East Town Ends In Double Tragedy
Antonio Almeida, 38, of 85 Wood Street shot Antonio Madeiro, 45, at Madeiro’s store in the east part of town after a dispute over a $100 loan. Almeida then shot himself, dying soon after. Madeiro was hospitalized in critical condition. An autopsy was ordered as funeral arrangements for Almeida were being made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio da Cruz Almeida
Wood Street
Walley
St Joseph's Hospital
Providence
Antonio Madeiro
Gooding Lane
East State Street
Almeida
Madero
Madeiro
Madeira
Madetto
Wall Street
John J McMahon
Richard J Kavanaugh
McMahon
William L. Serbst
R J Kavanaugh
H F Kelley
Kavanaugh
Thurstdas
Wood
Radio Message From Harold I June To Bristol Relatives
James and Arthur Riley of 40 Cottage Street received a radiogram from Harold I June of Commodore Byrd's Antarctic expedition. The transmission via amateur station WCCVI in Monrovia California carried by mail carries Uncle Harold's greeting and hopes for sunshine next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James and
Arthur Riley
Cottage Street
Chef Petts
Harold I
Commodore Byrd
WCCVI
M IL. Lippert
RFD
Monrovia
Cal
WFA
Little America
Bristol
Ella
Uncle Harold
Mount Hope Riding and Gun Club Forms at Mt Hope
At the first meeting James Barnard French Jr was elected President with Frank Howe French as Vice President and Henry Benson Rockwell as Secretary and Treasurer. The club aims to promote riding and shooting with a planned bridle path along Mount Hope Bay and a revived rifle range at Fish Hawk Farm. The Barn is the clubhouse and honorary members sponsor the group. A shooting tournament is set for mid August with a silver cup prize. Early morning rides on the bridle path are planned to begin shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
James Barnard French, Jr
Frank Howe French
Henry Benson Rockwell
Mount Hope Bay
Edward Anthony
Fish Hawk Farm
Hiram Burlingham
Charles B Rockwell, Jr
Frank P Howe
Probate Court Session Revises Seven Estates Actions
Regular probate court session disposes seven estates. Mary Esther Harlan will probate and executor appointment to Jennie Harvey Gallup continued to Aug 19. Ward accounts for James Sidney Dunbar and Samuel B. Tanner accepted. Minor estate Oliviera inventory accepted. Bernard O'Donnell estate inventory accepted. Hope S. S Greage final accounts continued to Sept 16. Stephen J. Clulee real estate sale petition continued to Aug 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Esther Harlan
Jennie Harvey Gallup
James Sidney Dunbar
Hope S. S Greage
Margaret
Lucy
Caroline
Frances Oliviera
Bernard O'Donnell
Samuel B. Tanner
Stephen J. Clulee
Bristol Yacht Club Annual Regatta Highlights Six Classes
The Bristol Yacht Club hosted a harbor regatta with six classes drawing 25 starters. Alerion owned by Charles B Rockwell won Class C on time allowance while Spry beat Tyche II in Class B. Alouette led the 124 footers with Shrimpo close behind. Taffy and Bonbon led Candy. Whale beat Atom in Snowbirds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Yacht Club
Hog Island
Candy
Snowbirds
Spry
Tyche II
Charles B Rockwell
Alerion Altho
Vindex
Alerion
A.G.B. Steele
Alouette
Gardiner
Shrimpo
Taffy
Bonbon
Whale
Atom
Edward Perry
Belvedere
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H. B. Budding
Weyhosset St
Gaspee
Fashions In
Adolphe Menjou
Menjou
Fay Compton
Miriam Seegar
Stage Pathe Sound News
Talking Pictures
The
John Mack Brown
Marguerite Churchill
Don Terry
Paul Muni
Andy
ED. “Stravgler
Tfewis
Dynamite
Gus Sonnenberg
Tigers Shadow
FOX News
Petty Officer
H. I. June
MT. Hope
Riding and Gun Club
Probate
C. B. Rockwell
Wall
Tyler
Rockwell
National Public Service
United Light & Power
Virginia Public Service
F. Reginald Dimond
Ecuritie
Industrial Trust
Victor Cleansing
Warren
Lillian T. Wilson
Nancy
Main St
B. V.D. Men’s Union Suits
Suzman’s
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