Navy expands use of private yards for warship production
The Navy reports private shipyards increased contracts ninefold in the year ending June 30 1941. Fifty nine yards were active nationwide with California and New York leading in counts while Maine Rhode Island and Washington also contributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
California
New York
Washington
Maine
Rhode Island
Bristol
Warren
Herreshoff Mfg Co
Warren Boatyard, Inc
Conscience and Conviction Across Historic Voices
A collection of quotes on conscience from Tryon Edwards Benjamin Franklin George Washington Mary Baker Eddy James A Garfield and Napoleon, emphasizing inner moral guidance, integrity in public life, and the dangers of expediency and fear over ethical choice. The words reflect timeless thought on right and wrong driving personal and civic action.
Kitchen color and white lead paint for renovation tips
The discussion urges brightening kitchens for ease and beauty with durable white lead paint due to steam and grease. It also covers closet depth for hanging garments at least 22 inches, limestone cleaning with hot soap, and replacing rusting iron flashing with lead flashing by a licensed plumber.
Ever Readys top Carr in two league clash halted by darkness
Harvey Gladue's Ever Readys beat Carr 7 to 1 in a two league game on the Common. Chet Massa homered and drove in four as DeWolf contributed three doubles and a triple before the game ended due to darkness after Massa added a single, double and homer. Harding pitched well, allowing three hits and fanning five with no walks.
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Harvey Gladue
Ever Readys
Carr
DeWolf
Herzig
Codiero
Chet Massa
Poa Herzig
Rnieten
Massa
Biancuzzo
I Murgo
Ss . Sect -Tittienseeete
Vellaca
Pega Parisi
S. di P’oci
Fondo
Harding
Carr Mig Co
C Massa
C. Massa
Topazio
Codhero
Murgo
Pansa
Parisi
Mariano and
Silva
Well Well August 7 1941 The Bristol Phoenix Letter
A reader praises The Bristol Phoenix and differences with Cleveland papers. The letter notes a new address in Stoker Heights Ohio effective Sept 1 and quotes a verse on clever folks being dead.
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P.S
Kenmore, Rd
Stoker Heights
Ohio
State Fair Entries Amusing Notices In Odd Almanacs
A Phoenix reader highlights 19th century almanac ads and their wordy appeals. Promoters tout low rent boots shops fireside hotel refurbishments and hair dye claims alongside daguerreotype studios coffin wares and honest courtesies, reflecting era commerce and bold boasts.
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Preston
New England
State Fair Entry Deadline Nears With Big Exhibits Preview
The Rhode Island State Fair closes August 20 and exhibitors should request free Premium Books and entry blanks now. Manager Arthur N. Peckham notes grounds renovations, night harness racing, and extensive Home Industries displays including weaving and Looms for Weaver Rose. Soldiers and sailors in uniform gain free admission on opening day and Defense Day.
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Arthur N. Peckham
Kingston
Rhode Island
Home Industries
Rose
Theodore Roosevelt
Hazard Hall
Springfield
J. Howard McGrath
United States of America
State Departments of Agriculture
Bristol Scouts Head to Camp Yawgoog in Rhode Island
The Bristol Boy Scout troop led by Scoutmaster William F. Head travels by private car to Camp Yawgoog Narragansett Council's Rockville Rhode Island for Recall Week. Troops One Two Four Six join in Providence for bus transport to the Backwoods Camp. many participants and a long list of invited drum and bugle corps prepare for August 31 competition at Guiteras field.
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Bristol
Rhode Island
Hope Street
Augustus O. Hourn
Lewis Herreshoff
Herreshoff
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
Bourn
Augustus O. Bourn
Narracansett Bay
Julian Herreshoff
Elisabeth Robarts Bourn
Francois Levay DeWolf
Huddy & Moulton
Morteagee
PAU Scouts
Scouts of America
William F. Head
Yawgoog
Narragansett
Providence
Sandy Beach
Trops One
David Barboza
Carmine Langello
Joseph Castro
Lucien Montart
Frank Almeida, Jr
Fred Correira
Jack Moren
Charles Mello, Jr
David Mirabasi
Charles Lombardi, Jr
Daniel Barboza
George Broadhead
Albert Brunelli, Jr
James Burke
Ralph Cirillo
Joseph Warren
Arthur Proulx
Bristol Boy Scout Bugle and
Meriden
Conn
Connecticut Fifers’ and Drummers’ Association
Frank O. Rene
Norman Rene
Pasquale Mazza
Domenick Ruggiero
Manuel Sousa
George R. Fish
Scout Hall
Kingsley Park
Rocco Bagalio
New England
Guiteras
St. Anthony’s Knights of Columbus Corps
Belheumer-Duhamel
American Legion Corps
Woonsocket
Spectown
Southbridge
Mass
New Era
Warren Boy Scouts
Safety Patrol Corps
Warren
Stark- Parker
East Providence
White
West Warwick
Rockdale
Northbridge
Rhode Island State Corps
Warwick
Sharon Legionnaires
Sharon
Universal Fife
Webster
St. Agnes
Cumberland Girls
Cumberland
George C Moore
Westerly
Sons of Legion
Tiverton
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God
Tryon Edwards
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
Mary Baker Eddy
James A. Garfield
Pushon
Sally
Abner Gordon
MR. Merchant
Bristol Phoenix
Bristol, R. I
The
Phoenix
Cleveland
Mary C. Warren
Weill
Phoenix Reader
New England Fair
Flash Williams
Edward D. Kunz
Pears
Warren SV
Pekan Mass
Rocco
Bagalip
W. Corps
Erie “Society
Pawtucket
Tabor-Franchi Post
Cranston
Yankee Division
New Bedford
Sons of Veterans of Foreign Wars
Fall River
Ozwegatchie
New London
Joseph Bucci
Frank Cetbo
Post
St. Charles Boromeo
Kolka Polek Society
New Bedord
Sacred Heart Cub
Natick
Triggs
Thompsonville
Worcester
St. Francis Parochial School
New Haven
St. Jean Baptiste
Holyoke
Veterans of Foreign Wars Corps
Mount Carmel
Holy Ghost
Fire King
Pawtuxet
Connecticut
Ulysse Forget
M. D
Main ST
BR. L
E. W. Weaver & Son
High Street
Henry R. Bullock Warren
R. I. Teles
George M. ‘Whbur
Warren St
Constitution St
Tel. Br
Dorchester
Metal Fire Ins. Co
Boston
Potics
Watron Co, Inc
Weyboeset
Bristol District
Hope Street Mears
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