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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1930

Page

3

Colt High School Contract Awards For Painting and Installations

The School Committee opened bids for painting and various improvements at Colt High School and awarded contracts to Fred Wo Macantes for painting at 112 dollars, and John Santulli for an electric panel board at 155 dollars. Talbot Hopkins won the private telephone system bid at 485 dollars, with Hochman Co as a lower alternate. Bristol firm money favored for local work.

Schoal House Gutteras Schoal Pyfield Byfield Tuda É Burton and Hayman Colt High School Fred Wo Macantes T Bo Laves G Ferreira WH Shinhar Levys & Mitchell John Santulls Talhar & Hopkins Hochman Co Talbot & Hopkins Ind M M Hochman Co Bristol John Santulli Faeland Telephone & Telegraph Co Reynolds and Gutteras Auditorius Alfonso Fisco Bo M. Ma.Dougall Reynalds School Auditorum Jeft

Prudence Swim Winner Jimmie Salzano Dominates Course

Jimmie Salzano wins the Prudence Swim after a gruelling 4 hours 19 minutes effort. Ventura Del Toro, age 13, also competes strongly in his first long swim and shows promise for future events.

Ventura del Toro

Bristol County League Saturday Schedule

White Sox meet Warren at Burrs Hill Park while Kelley faces Pol on the Common. Four games to be played next Saturday as the league outlines the remaining schedule.

Krescliss White Sox Kelley A A Pol Warren T T Kelley Burrs Hill Park Warren

Warren White Sox Rivalries Hit Warren Cup Run

The narrative outlines Warren matchups featuring Warren White Sox against KelLes, Kel sso, and Kell Les AAS with games on August 22 September 1 and September 13. It notes Warren T T JC at common, morning and afternoon slots, and implies a round robin where each team plays the others three times to determine the cup winner. The tone suggests local enthusiasm and team pride.

Connan Kels von Warren Warren T Warrens Warren T T White Sox Warren Pol CC Kellev von Warren FoToo Kelles Common Warren White Sox

Quck the Broom sparks dubious health claim

The piece cites a novelty claim that sweeping with a broom improves circulation as a beauty treatment. It notes the claim as potentially unproven and mentions its low cost compared with other methods.

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No substantive event or named entities are present to summarize as a news item. The fragment quotes a generic sentiment about accountability and blame without identifiable people places organizations or dates.

Rudy Vallee Reveals Preference For Curvy American Girls

In a candid feature, Rudy Vallee declares he favors curvy girls and criticizes dieting fads. He praises Lenore Uline and warns against emaciation, stressing proper nutrition and health. Vallee, from Westpond Maine, rose from small-town gigs to Broadway fame.

Broadway Rudy Vallee Rudy Westpond Maine University of Maine Yale

Retain Enthusiasm Amid Life’s Bitter Strains

The fragment urges maintaining enthusiasm and admiration for what enriches and beautifies life. It emphasizes enduring interest in noble aims, glory, and positive pursuits despite pains. The author Brooks frames life as a pursuit to preserve spirit and joy.

Tepova

Ancient Mesopotamian wig sparks debate on origins

Sir Frederick Kenyon, director of the British Museums, notes a golden wig with perfectly waved hair from Mesopotamia, found among executions. He asserts the artifact was not worn by a woman and discusses its significance in the broader context of early civilization artifacts.

Sue Boc Frederick Kenyon British Museums

Uses for Calum Oahum in rope work and caulking

The item Calum Oahum is described as obtained by uptwisting and picking loose yarns from old tarred hemp rope. It is used to calk chips seams and on shore to fill cracks, reflecting its practical role in sealing and repair work.

Rank w Water Power If We Should Rely on Water Power

Argument asserts water power could shift wealth to Asia Africa and South America detailing geographic regions with potential as dominant power centers if reliance on water energy grows.

Asia Africa South America

Batterymen Triumph Over Whirlwinds In Key League Clash

Mant Lewis’s Batters upset Bristol Whirlwinds 15 to 7 in a hard fought game. Charlie Burdge and Jimmie Head starred on the mound for the winners while Arty Bell, Chapman and D’Angelo led the Whirlwinds with key hits. Mortenson and Greenwood powered the Batters with timely hits and steals as Alesia’s squad edged ahead by the third inning.

Alesia Bristol Whirlwinds Mant Lewis Char’ Burdee Johns Charlie Burdge Warren High Jimmie Head Rburdge Dik Chanmans Plas Joe Dares Arty Bell House Chapmans Charlie's Laws Aggregation Aoine Mortenson Letty Greenwood Lusty Twohagger Young Sal Sevigny Dr D'Angelo Eric Mortenson Dares Ss Sevigny Marsden Charle Billie Bottomley Jim Head Nin Johnnie Youngs Burdge Chapman Bells Arty Bells Bese Brawn Chapman D'Angelo Hangle Thes Ofielder Charre Warren Artilerymen Chapman di D'Angelo Pell Hie Gartenwood Fall River Babe Ruth Howe Darcy Bell Alseto D'Angelo Mansi

Runs-Mortenson and teammates pace rain postponed games

In a detailed box score style summary Mortenson leads with two steals and multiple runs while Greenwood and Chapman contribute two base hits each. Burdge and Head each allow eight hits with Head issuing four walks. Rain halted Sunday doubleheaders. rescheduled matches feature Marshall's Cranston Worsted Mill nine against Monarchs and Kid Hopes All Stars versus Phillips-Baker at Roger Williams Park.

Roger Williams Park Bucklin Park Marshall Cranston Worsted Mill Nine Monarchs Kid Hopes All Stars Phillips-Baker Roger Williams Park Providence

Arbitration set for Gutowski and Bottomley as arbitrators

A source notes Pete Gutowski and Bil Bottomley will serve as arbitrators for the dispute. The brief lists an interesting encounter and names the two proposed judges for the case.

Tae Pete Gutowski Bil Bottomley

Menard Extends Hit Streak in 11th Straight Game

Lee Honey Menard preserves a hitting streak by 11 straight games while going winless in only his second game of the season. He faced pitcher Johnnie Young of the Battery C during the contest.

Lee Honey” Menard Johnnie Young Battery C Hurling Corps

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