Nelson dominates to reach Bristol County final at Silver Creek
In the Bristol County Tennis Tournament semi finals on Wednesday on Silver Creek courts, Robert W. Nelson beat James F. Lavander 6-0 6-0. The men's singles final is set for 4:30 this afternoon featuring FE N. Kinsley versus Nelson with Dr. W. Fred Williams as referee. Tomorrow Excelsior heads to Fall River to face Featherdie Club in another league match.
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Bristol
Silver Creek
Robert W. Nelson
James F. Lavander
FE. N. Kinsley
W. Fred Williams
Excelsior
Fall River
Featherdie
New Sidewalks Underway on West High Street Stretch
Two concrete sidewalk projects proceed on the west side of High street between Church and Constitution streets and extend south from the Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company fire station toward the United Electric Railways Co property.
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High Street
Church
Constitution Streets
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company
United Electric Railways Co
Bristol Gun Club Clay Pigeon Shoot Starts Tomorrow
The Bristol Gun Club begins a series of clay pigeon shoots at 2 PM tomorrow at the old trotting park grounds. The event runs for three Saturdays with a silver cup awarded to the overall best record from 200 birds.
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Bristol Gun Club
Old Trotting Park
Palindrome in a Drug Store Ad Sparked by Redfoot Sign
In a club talk a member recalls a perfect palindrome found in a vintage drug store window. The sign read Redfoot Put Up to Order, noted by the Boston Transcript, reflecting a era when Redfoot was advertised as a cure.
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Redfoot
Boston Transcript
MADE WORLD WAR PICTURES CAPT. JACKSON OF SIGNAL CORPS
Captain E N Jackson led World War I combat and postwar photography for the AEF capturing death and victory in France and scenes of returning soldiers. His images of President Wilson on tours reached galleries and private homes nationwide. Now a staff photographer for the New York Daily News he pursues Legion and Signal Post 343 activities in New York.
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America
France
Hoboken
E. N. Jackson
Signal Corps
Wilson
Captain Jackson
United States
Mr Jackson
New York
American Legion
Signal Post
New York City
Greetings to the Tommies from American Legion leader
H Nelson Jackson of Burlington Vermont, a national vice commander of the American Legion, spoke to the British Legion during its annual meeting. He, a WWI medical corps veteran, earned the De La Croix de Guerre and the Legion of Honor. He urged stronger ties between nations for enduring peace.
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MacNider
British Legion
Ocean
World War Service
H Nelson Jackson
Bur-ingteon VI
T le
Gion
Legion
British Isles
France
Leutenant
Merv Jackson
Hanford MacNider
New Zealand Veteran Treated Poorly in U.S. Asylum
Robert Thompson, a World War II veteran from New Zealand, spent months in a U.S. asylum at Elgin after arriving from Britain. He alleges poor care and smuggling letters home. His release came with the condition to leave the United States immediately.
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New Zealand
Robert MM Thompson
Bristehureh
Figin
Thompson
United States
Ormociin
America
Veterans Bureau
Chicago
Oweehk
Dleminson
Bureau
Oat Elgin
Carrying On With the American Legion Activities
A report on efforts by the American Legion and affiliated groups to aid veterans in Dry County Town. The drive involved leading citizens and local business leaders, with 276 individuals identified as benefiting from plastid disability cases and related support. The Cedar Rapids convention praised a member who declared German birth but American spirit, noting she had two sons in service.
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Corree Genvilte Tao
American Legion
Jarve
Dry
Weerom Red Cross
Amerina Pecten
Cedar Rapids
Benefit Whists Held for Bristol DAR Chapter
Prizes were awarded at a whist event held yesterday afternoon at the Ship Shop tea rooms Hope Street for the Bristol Chapter D A R. Hostesses included Mrs Robert E Lanphear Mrs Edward P Church and Mrs Russell S Church. A second whist at Mrs Howard W Churchs Franklin Street home also benefited the Bristol Chapter with prizes won by Mrs LeRoy Staples and Mrs George A Carr Warren refreshments were served.
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Ship Shop
Hope Street
Bristol
Daughters of the American Revolution
Nathaniel G. Herreshoff, Jr
Bernard V. Morris
Alfred G. Earle
Albert Young
William J. Duffy
Robert E. Lanphear
Edward P Church
Russell S. Church
Howard W. Church
Franklin Street
LeRoy Staples
George A Carr
Warren
Professor Ferrara to wed in Italy during voyage
William Ferrara of this town, a World War veteran and director of the Colt Band, sails today on the Canada to Italy from Providence for marriage. He expects to return with his bride by early November. Ferrara served as a division bandmaster in the Italian army and led the Colt Band before and after World War I.
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William Ferrara
Colt Band
Canada
Fabre
Providence
Italy
Ferrara
Scout Camp Preparations At Yawgoog Camp Meeting
All Yawgoog campers must assemble at the Scout Hall Friday at 8 15 PM for final briefing before departure. Most campers will depart Saturday morning on the 7 55 train from Franklin Street depot with med at Scout Headquarters by 7 30. Those needing more instructions should attend Friday evening session.
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Scout Hall
Franklin Street
Scout Headquarters
Frogs Essay Grows Immortal in Chicago Board History
A short piece notes that the Chicago board of education has immortalized a classic essay about frogs. Written by a young Norwegian, the essay humorously remarks on the frog as a wonderful bird and playfully mocks its inability to sit or fly, ending with a quip about sense and height.
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Chicago Board of Education
Merchants and manufacturers seek aid weekly
A persistent caller reaches out each week, urging action beyond what I have already done, yet I continue to fulfill duties without shirking responsibility.
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