Council President denies politics in saloon license suspension
Prescott B Paull denied reports that local politics influenced the suspension of the Della Morte Brothers saloon license. He said the council acted to enforce laws against games of chance and to prevent further violations, noting the timing followed elections.
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Council
Prescott B. Paull
Della Morte Brothers
Mr. Paul
Paull
Ferrara
Counciman de Wolf
Bristol Men Set for 15 Day War Maneuvers at Pine Camp
Three Bristol men from Company E 118th Engineers will entrain Saturday at 8 45 for 15 days of war maneuvers at Pine Camp New York. First Sergeant Joseph Andrade Sergeant Anthony S Buonanno and Private Louis Annarum o join 50 000 soldiers from New England New York New Jersey and Delaware Regular Army and National Guardsmen. The exercise runs 15 days through woods mountains and streams with the Armistice on August 31 and the men return home.
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Bristol
Pine Camp
New York
Joseph Andrade
Anthony S. Buonanno
Louis Annarumo
118Th Engineers
Comb
New England
New Jersey
Delaware
W. Lote
Bristol Entries Take Prizes At Dog Show
At the 31st all breed dog show of the Rhode Island Kennel Club in Portsmouth Bristol entrants won prizes. Rico VI the French Bulldog owned by Walter Simpson took top honors. Robin Mohs of Glengarry a Scottish Deerhound owned by C W Haf fenreffer won best of winners and best of breed with Gay Lady of Glengarry as the winner's bitch. Tomsk of Oakham House II owned by Paul Nicholson earned best of winners and best of breed.
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Bristol
Rhode Island Kennel Club
Portsmouth
Rico VI
Walter Simpson
Robin Mohs
Glengarry
C W Haffenreffer
C W_ Haffenreffer
Samovedes
Tomsk
Oakham House II
Paul
Nicholson
Oakham House
Callan Co Lowest Bidder in Vermont Road Projects
Callan Construction Company of Moontpener Vermont bid 159 25825 to construct one of three road projects. The project covers 1.153 miles across five towns. Bids await engineering review by the Highway Department before action is taken.
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Callan CO
Highway Board
State House
Moontpener
Vermont
Callan Construction Company
Callan Beard
Inghways Department
East Warren Rod and Gun Club to Host Fales Farm Day
The Field Day at Fales Farm on Sunday September 8 features rifle trap and skeet shooting a hunting dog show a police pistol shooting contest with teams from New England cities and banks plus crack squads from New York and Rowe. Free admission and ample parking.
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East Warren
Fales Farm
New England
Banks
New York
Rowe
Rhode Island
Whilfred Monast
Howard Martin Sr
James McDonald
Arthur Burke
Howard Eaton
Remonie Repael
Albert Almedia
Leo Sevigny
Warren
Michael J Flynn
This Town
Second Gypsy Guest Day At Camp Hoffman Set Aug 17
The Gurl Scouts at Camp Hoffman host a second gypsy guest day next Saturday August 17 serving open fire cooked food. Lamb barbeque from the first event returns with clam chowder and blueberry pancakes. Afternoon programs feature swimming dramatics and troop performances directed by Miss Elizabeth Van Nest and Miss Peggy Jean Connell.
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Gurl
Camp
Hoffman
Elizabeth van Nest
Peggy Jean Connell
Geenwood
Landinwrart
Cass
Girl Scouts
Moriarty Named Bristol Division Chairman for RI Tercentenary
Captain G Andrews Moriarty V F S A a Rhode Island historical authority accepted the Bristol district chairmanship in the Rhode Island Tercentenary Jubilee campaign announced by State Chairman Ira Lloyd Letts. Moriarty a Fellow of the Society of Antiquarians of London has served in military intelligence and attached to American embassies. he lives in the Reynolds house Bristol. The Bristol chair marks the start of district organization for the eight district campaign with Spencer Feiner Jalbert Lewis and other Bristol County members on the state committee.
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G Andrews Moriarty
Rhode Island
Bristol Organization
Ira Lloyd Letts
Moriarty
Society of Antiquarians of London
New England Historic Genealogical Society of Boston
Austria
Mexico
United States
Massachusetts
England
Captain Moriarty
Reynolds House
Bristol
General Lafayette
State Committee
William B Spencer
Providence
Philip A. Feiner
Eugene L. Jalbert
Woonsocket
Harry R. Lewis
Kent County
Herman Silverman
Roscoe Dexter
Pawtucket
Bristol County
Clara Craig
Rudolph F. Haffenreffer
Wallis E. Howe
Edward L. Leahy
Daniel H. Morrissey
Frederick S. Peck
Guiteras Field Project Approved by Work Relief Bureau
The Work Relief Bureau endorses completing the Guiteras Community Athletic Field, with $3,250 for topsoil and $360 for fertilizer and $170 for seed. The plan includes fencing and ground preparation along Pleasant and Summer streets, plus removal of a rock ledge on Sherman avenue. Town Treasurer William Angeviti chairs the bureau.
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Guiteras Field
Work Relief Bureau
Guiteras
Town Treaguear
William
AngeViti
Sherman Avenue
James J Walsh Uninjured In Auto Accident
Former Council President James J Walsh escaped serious injury when his car was struck by a heavy truck on Hope Street near his home. His wife and sister in law were uninjured. The Providence truck driver was questioned by Officer William T Cashin at police headquarters.
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Council
James J Walsh
Hope Street
Edward M_ Kean
Worcester
Mr Walsh
Cole Teaming Co
Walsh
Lsher Place
Arthur T Payette
Westminster Street
Providence
Wiliam T Cashin
Court summons in August for driving to endanger
A person has been summoned to appear in the Fifth District Court on August 19 charged with driving so as to endanger life and property.
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Fifth District Court
Stop Sign Violations Targeted by Fifth District Court
Judge William T O'Donnell led a session focusing on traffic rules with emphasis on stop sign and speeding violations. Fines ranged from five dollars to twenty dollars plus costs for locals James Smal Henrys Beachene John Francis and Joseph Charette while Ralph W Eaton Jr faced twenty dollars for speeding at 45 mph on Gibson road.
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Fifth District Court
William T O'Donnell
O'Donnell
James Smal
Locust Street
Warren
Henrys H Beachene
Liberty
Miss Gaertner Wins Permanent possession of Nelson Cup
The Bristol County open tennis championship finals at Excelsior Club saw Miss Ottile Gaertner of Brookline defeat Miss Doris Ashcroft of Providence 6 4 6 1 to claim permanent possession of the Robert M Nelson memorial trophy. Ashcroft led 4 2 in the first set before a disputed last point changed the game, and Gaertner rode the momentum to victory. Mixed doubles winners were Vernon Gray Mathews and Miss Emily Henriques of Newport over Mr and Mrs Otis Kendall, 6 4 7 5, with Mathews dominating.
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Excelsior Tennis Qub
Ottile Gaertner
Brookline
Doris Ashcroft
Providence
Robert M Nelson
Gaertner
Miss Ashcroft
Alice Rigby
Raymond Chace
Ashcroft
Vernon Gray
Mathews
Emily Henriques
Newport
Otis Kendall
Toursset
Henriques
Betty Wood
Campaign ends August 24 in Bristol Phoenix drivers race
The Bristol Phoenixs $2,000 prize contest nears its final push with a last week of intense campaigning. Candidates chase top prizes including a Ford V-8, a $685 car, a $250 trip to San Diego, and multiple cash awards as the campaign closes Saturday night at 8 oclock.
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Phoenix
San Diego
Ie Brana
Bristol
Bristol Phoenix
Farge
Mtr
Sargies
Regular Twilight Fans Skimp on Baseball Support
A local twilight baseball scene grapples with many regular attendees who watch from prime seats yet refuse to tip the ticket sellers. The piece argues fans should contribute, noting sponsors sustain four clubs at a loss and urging nickels or dimes when possible to show sportsmanship.
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Camp Hoffman
China
Pat O'Brien
Josephine Hutchinson
Norman Foster
Charlotte Henry
John Boles
Jean Muir
Charles Butterworth
Harvey Stephens
Metrotone News
America
Richard Arlen
Virginia Bruce
Alice Brady
Bruce Cabot
Paramount Sound News
LAZY
BED Rider
G. A. Moriarty
Bristol Division
R. I. Tercentenary
James J. Walsh
Miss Gaertner
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