Versailles Remembered Through a German Empire Dawn
A Bristol writer recounts the 1871 Versailles scene as Napoleon III era memories unfold. The piece follows the crowning of William I as German Emperor, the Paris siege, and Jules Favre’s march to Versailles to negotiate peace, ending with Favre and staff entering a sparsely furnished hotel room amid officers and officers’ news.
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Louis XIV
Tts
William I
Germany
Bismark
Grand Duke of
Baden
William
Paris
Burnside
National Defense
Jules Favre
Versailles
Favre
Pont de Sevres
Rue de Province
State Guard Court of Hope Valley Field Maneuvers
State Guard units across Rhode Island plan Second Battalion drills at the 103rd Field Artillery Range in Hope Valley on Sunday August 17. Adjutant General Peter L Cannon and Colonel Thomas H Hammond will review the evening parade as Riot Duty Manual of Arms Guard Duty and Bayonet Drill are practiced in heat.
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Rhode Island State Guard
Hope Valley
R. L
103Rd Field Artillery
Peter Leo Cannon
Thomas H. Hammond
State Guard
Manuel Morris
U S Rubber to Build Munitions Plant for War Dept
United States Rubber Company announces it will manufacture munitions after receiving an ordnance department contract to design engineer build and operate a 31 million dollar small arms ammunition plant at Des Moines Iowa The plant will be a separate division with J W McGovern as general manager and 6500 workers will operate it with government financing and ownership.
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F. B. Davis, Jr
United States Rubber Company
War Department
Ordnance Department
Des Moines
Iowa
Mr. Davis
United States
Davis
J. W McGovern
United States Rubber
Jersey City
N. J
Ankeny
Mr and Mrs North Plays Newport Casino Curtain
The fourth season production at Newport's Casino Theatre opens Tuesday August 12 featuring Hume Cronyn Lois Hall and Edward Trevor with Eugenia Rawls Victory Abbott Mervin Williams Joaquin Souther Robert Caldwell Gene Kern Ross Matthew William Watkins and Richard Odlin in the cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. and Mrs. North
Newport Casino Theatre
Mr. and
Mrs. North
Hume Cronyn
Lois Hall
Edward Trevor
Newport
Casino Theatre
Eugenia Rawls
Victory Abbott
Mervin Williams
Joaquin Souther
Robert Caldwell
Gene Kern
Ross Matthew
William Watkins
Richard Odlin
Bath Soothes Nerves and Uplifts Spirits
Health experts say a warm bath relieves frettual nerves and revives sinking spirits. It’s presented as a quick body bracer to boost personality and comfort on any chilly day.
Bristol groups enjoy weekend outings across town
Ideal weather spurs St Elizabeth's Church at Metacom Avenue, Ever Ready Engine and Hose at Bayberry Farm, and St Mary's Alumni at Crescent Park to host varied events. Activities include chowder meals, music by Portuguese bands, baseball by Bristol youths, boxing, and games with many local volunteers and civic leaders present.
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Bristol
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Town Farm
Metacom Avenue
Engine and Hose Company
Bayberry Farm
Pappasquash
St. Columban Seminary
Perry Road
Mary Maciel
Henrique Rocha
Bristol Porturguese
Antonio Cabral
Maria Vargas
Frank Francis
Manuel Sardinha
Moses Canaro
Manuel Duarte
Edmund Perreira
John Carreia
Charles Francis
Manuel Paiva
Joseph Castro
John D. Ponte
Joseph King
Joseph Silvia
Antone Xavier
Antone Arruda
Jaaquim da Ponte
Joseph Cabral
Joseph Sai
Paul Carreira
John Viera
John Victoria
Frank Victoria
Jestrudes Coito
Maria Perry
Maria Mello
Rosaline August
Maria Valente
Maria Quintal
Adeline Castro
Victoria Paiva
Anna da Ponte
Maria Cabral
Maria Carme Arruda
Maria Anrique
Ezabal Tavares
Maria J. Fernandes
Gloria Made
Leo Hunt
Vincent J. Griffin
St Columban’s Seminary
Bristol Boys
East Providence
James Bottomley
Norman Ferreira
John Walles
Warren Barros
Anthony Bisbano
Robert Bottomley
Frederick Martin
Raymond Barboza
Louis Fascio
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By Maria D. Norris
Maria D. Norris
Europe
Samuel Norris
Park of
Galerie Des Glaces
Cas
Marragansett Electric Company
Westminster St. Sraunches
Arctic
Soistol
Greinwich
Sarge Belmore
Lewis
Ordinance Department
Charles Luther
Tome
Belmore
Cee
Francis
Benoit
Carroll
Mello
Brelsford
U. S. Rubber
Tom
Bristol County Water Co
Henry F. Serbst
Moses M. Moore
J. Floyd Huestis
Frank Lewis
Board of Fire Engineers
Fred J. Guevremont
Joseph Farrell
Collins and Aikman Corporation
Albert Pierce
Michael D. Lello
William Hughes
Cristy Travers
Louis Cirillo
George Desmaris
James Saviano
St. Mary’s
St Mary’s
Crescent Park
Gus Nerone
Regina Farley
John Partington
Emily Rohrman
Gene Ferreira
Irene Head
Ruth Tattrie
Thomas Fitzpatrick
Edward O’brien
Norma Drainville
Ranklin Reynolds
Donalda Saucier
Cc. Y. O. Boys
Carr
Leahy Grove
Carr Manufacturing Company
Leahy’s Grove
John H. Davidson
Robert Cragan
Dorothy Cardoza
Irene Souza
Miss Sousa
Mary Paiva
Miss Cardoza
Miss Fiore
Edith Morra
Miss Paiva
Dorothy Phillips
Anna Morra
Laura Balzano
Helen Prebley
Dorothy Costa
Paul Thievierge
Attilio Topazio
Topazio
Salvatore Palumbo
Vincent Santo
Joseph Cordeiro
John Pasquale
Santos
Thivierge
William McCarthy
Santo
Thiverge
Ball
Bristol Fire
Virginia McLaughlin
Martha Gallagher
Frank Caliri
William Jarvis
Arthur Manchester
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