Endeavour Arrives in Bristol for America's Cup Challenge
After a 15 day voyage the English Cup challenger Endeavour reaches Bristol with Vita and Rainbow nearby. Crowds tour the Herreshoff yard as crews prepare the steel mast and rigging while debates arise over the mixed crew’s readiness and discipline.
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Europe
Bristol
Newport
Endeavour
Atlantic Ocean
Herreshoff Mfg
Cowards
Herreshoff Company
Vanderbilt
Vara
Enterprise
Resolute
Atlantic
Sopwith
Bristol Taxpayers Body Busy Answering Shoe Factory Inquiries
The Bristol Taxpayers Association handles inquiries from shoe manufacturers seeking Bristol locations. Five firms have discussed relocating, with one New York firm offering 30 000 to 40 000 square feet for manufacturing and light shoe work and asking for assistance with moving expenses.
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Bristol Taxpayers’ Association
Bristol
The
Taxpayers’ Association
New York City
New Jersey
Death of Prof Wilfred H Munro Bristol native at 84
Bristolians mourn the death of Prof Wilfred Harold Munro at his home 115 Butler Avenue Providence. Funeral at St Martin's Church Orchard Avenue tomorrow at 2 PM with Rev Russell Hubard officiating Burial in Swan Point Cemetery. Munro a noted educator author historian and traveler would have turned 85 on the 20th. The Phoenix will publish a full career feature.
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Munro
Bristol
the Phoenix
Second Band Concert Sunday Night in Bristol
Announced Tuesday by Colonel A M Merriman MD the second open air concert by the Bristol Tram of Artillery Band will be held Sunday August 12 in front of the Colt Memorial High School. Mrs Theresa Donovan will direct the band.
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A M Merriman
Bristol Tram of Artillery
Colt Memorial High School
Theresa Donovan Wll
Rotarians Enjoy Annual Outing at Hopeworth
Forty six Rotarians and guests attended the fifth annual outing and clam bake at the Hopeworth estate. Activities included baseball bocce and horseshoe pitching with Reg Dimond crowned club champion in horseshoes and a winning boccia doubles team led by Walter Jovy. Guests included local officials and business leaders. Col Samuel A. Hall chaired the arrangements committee.
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Hopeworth
Air
Ms “Corps
Canon Parshley
Reg Dimond
Gene de Rocha
Gene
Walter Jovy
John Wo Church John Bernard
Orlando Bisbana
F A Harding
Jas
F. Duffy
Frank M Dimond
G Ro Perron
V J de Rocha
Edward L. Leahy
Bob Getchell
Foxy" Marshall
M Pasquarella
Joseph P Quartaro
Martin Biancuzzo
Carl Mays
Michael Pasquarelli
Fritz Gempp
Foxy” Marshall
Karnes Bisbane
John Bernard
Bill Dixon
Frank Dimond
John R Bernardo
John Andrade
Henry Wood
Newman
William C Vnall
East Providence
John McPike
Bristol County
HCLC
James McKenna
Arthur E Hardin
Wakefield
Mass
Charles Arnold
George S Pailthorpe
Orlando Busbano
Michael Pasquerelli
John Marshall
John W Church
Fred Kemph
Warren
William G. Dixon
J. H. Taplin
This Town
Jack Spencer
Pawtucket
Samuel A. Hall
John G. DesLauriers
John R. Magee
Frank A. Rounds
A .L Johnston
Glen Smith
Bristol council approves 5000 loan to taxpayers association
The Bristol Town Council sanctioned a 5000 loan from municipal funds to the Bristol Taxpayers Association to fulfill its contract with Paramode Shoe Company after moving holdings from Haverhill. The note is payable on demand, backed by promised payments and free rent, funded by prior fire insurance proceeds.
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Bristol Taxpayers Association
Paramode Shoe Company
Haverhill
Mass
General Assembly
Luke H. Callan
Edward L. Leahy
Taxpayers’ Group
Paramede
Bristol
NIR
New England Shoe Company
Bristol Narrows
Elisha Hibbert
Prescott B Paull
Narrows Improvement Association
Frank J Sylvia
Association
James J. Walsh
Francis P. McGovern
Tax Assessors
Stephen Fole
Attleboro
G. H Hewitt
Providence
Welsh
FE. W Weaver & Son
Pappasquash
Domenne Vitiello
Bradford Street
Rudolph Bassing
Stanley G. Solmonese
State St
Jacob Bassing
Bradford St
Lcense
Thames Street
Signal Service Corp
Elizabeth
Eastern
McLaughlin
Anthony J Ferrara
Honor Paid to Dr Joao de Bianchi by Bristol County Citizens
Portuguese citizens of Bristol County gathered for a multi event tribute to Dr Joao A de Bianchi, Portugal’s minister to the U S A. more than 3000 people attended a reception banquet and ball at the hotel warren after a Colt high school address. the visit included tours of Warren Mt Hope and the Herreshoff plant with rainbow a number of local officials and prominent citizens attended the sessions and receptions.
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Bristol County
Joao A de Bianchi
United States
Portugal
Warren
de Bianchi
Colt Memorial High School
Senora de Bianchi
Hiss Baother
Agosto de Bianchi
Jose A. d'Oliveira
Rhode Island
Mes. d’ Oliveira
Dr. de Bianchi
Manuel J. Barros
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Portguese
de Bianch
Colt High School
Fr. Barros
Martin
Paull
Gen. Carlan
Dennis
Joseph Almeida
di Bianchi
Sebastian Bernard
Francisco V. Cantrio
Anthony da Ponte
Arthur J. Lapan
George S. Bullock
Herbert A. Nichols
Luke H. Callan
John Romano
Prescott B. Paull
Joseph J. Dennis
Anthony J. Ferrara
Bristol
d’Oliveira
Louis Bedard
Raphael Martins
Rafael C. Martins
Manuel Jardim
Manuel H. Gomes
Manuel J. Pazao
John Silvia
Alessandrina Hernandez
Maximario Barros
Joseph M. Tavares, Jr
Bristol Garden Club Lawn Fete a Major Local Social
The Bristol Yacht Club lawn fete hosted by the Bristol Garden Club featured a living room and dining room flower show with numerous booths and a popular pet show drawing many attendees. Judges awarded prizes to several entries and the event thanked all contributing committees and volunteers.
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Bristol Garden Club
Bristol Yacht Club
Bath
Frances Foster
D. Burt
Albert Crabtree
Barrington
Clarence Beckford
Riverside
George A Lyon
R F Haffenreffer
Lugo-Vina
Lilian T Wilson
Willard Young
A G B. Steel
Carl W. Haffenreffer
Ferrichiff
Garden Club
J H. Paull
Agnes M. Herreshoff
William ‘T O'Donnell
J. Winthrop DeWolf
Mabel B. Salisbury
E. G Brown
Edward D Kunz
Stanley E. Friswell
N. M. Zinderstein
J H. Tucker
Ethel Tucker
A. M. Merriman
Henry Wood
Mary I. Perry
Philip DeWolf
B M. MacDougall
Miriam W. Skinner
Julia C Drury
A M. Merriman
C D Burt
William T. O'Donnell
J. H. Paull
R. F. Kinder
Arthur Carr
Janice Carr
Wm. W. Perry
R. F. Haffenreffer
S. C. Wardwell
C. D. Burt
F. M. Dixon, Jr
Lavina Guevremont
Sylvia Pagnano
Viola LeClerc
Ethel Hazen
Samuel A. Hall
Edward P. Church
Chester Whitman
C. R. Burgess
Calbr. B. Perry
E. Doris Bullock
Merton A. Cheesman
Azelle deRocha
Betty Church Chase
William Eddy
Gertrude M. Hasbrouck
Ezra Dixon
James DeWolf Perry
Ella Millard
Mary R Drury
Seth Paull
Gladys E. Paull
Janette MacDougall
Roger Brooks
Nelson Kellogg
E. P. Church
T. Ashton
Margaret Tinley
Olive Peckham
Laura Riley
Col
Merton A Cheesman
Herreshoff
Tony Zinderstein
Jean deRocha
Spitz
Loretta Morin
Roberta Dixon
Bobbie
Joseph Kinder
Junior Brunelli
Richard Beedon
Caroline
Low
Nelson Beals
Amanda Steele
Leonoro de Rocha
Seth B. Paull
Ann Nystrom
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Endeavor
Latters Association
Wilfred Harold Munro
Lyric Theatre
Warwick Deeping
Charlie Ruggles
Una Merrel
Frances Dee
Gene Raymond
Alison Skipworth
Chester Morris
Marion Nixon
Council
Joao DE Bianchi
U. S
Colt M. H. S. Auditorium
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