Hats Off to the Legion RI 1922 Convention Echoes
The Rhode Island American Legion delegates meet for their fourth annual convention, marking fifteen years since inception. The gathering highlights aging members and evolving roles, stressing peace, national defense readiness, and opposition to alien ideologies while praising Legion stability and community involvement.
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American Legion
Department of
Rhode Island
Legion 15
Land of Ours
France
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING LOOMS AS WPA CONTINUES DROPPING ALIENS
Town officials warn of a serious funding shortfall as WPA cuts force relief decisions. Mascola outlines six week delay before investigations, SAR letters to Bristol manufacturers, and registration with Warren US Employment Office. Paull calls for possible additional town appropriations if private industry does not absorb laid off workers. Public Aid Director Burns cites rising needs and potential use of Colt Fund monies. A joint relief officials meeting with budget and finance committees is proposed to address looming shortages.
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WPA
SAR
Bristol
Warren
Mascola
Prescott B Paull
Merit
US Rubber
Coljing and Aikman Mills
Carr Manufacturing Company
Paull
Burns
Relief Department
Colt Fund
Work Relief Bureau
Francois I. deWolf
Toseph Hammill
Treaurer
William H Angesine
James Holmes
Frank Doran
G R Perron
Ernest G Brown
Norton Mo 7Inderstein
Girl Scout Camp Opens at Mount Hope Farms
Camp Weetamoe sponsored by Bristol Girl Scout Council opens Monday at Mount Hope Farms with transportation provided from Reynold schools at 845 am. Mrs A H Flint Jr will supervise. other officers include Mrs Norton M Zinderstein as secretary treasurer and camp nurse Mrs Wessex Armstrong.
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Mount Hope Farms
Weetamoe
Bristol Girl Scout Council
Reynold
A H Flint, Jr
Norton M . Zinderstein
Wessex Armstrong
George Mullard
Viola Leclerc
Barbara Huestis
Zinderstein
Samuel C Wardwell
Earl P Mathewson
Alan M Poole
Lucien Capone
Charles Dorman
Charles Heilborn, Jr
Sidney Herreshoff
Agnes Herreshoff
Leonioltd& deRocha
Peggy Mathewson
Community Notes Brighten Bangor With Visits and Events
Local residents share visits from relatives and friends from Asbury Park Buffalo and Greenville. Plans include a Bristol 4H meeting at Broad Common Evers, a Rhode Island Kenny Club dog show judge, a WPA dance at Italo-American Hall, and a K of C convention trip to San Antonio.
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Elizabeth Costa
Bristol
Wide Awake Club
Broad Common
Howard W Church
Rhode Island
Glen Farm
Portsmouth
Hope Street
WPA Recreational
Midh
Theresa Velleca
James J Velleca
William T Dwyer
Bristol Council
Knights of Columns
San Antonio
Tex
The
K of C
Grenfell Mission Sale At Ferry Grounds Opens Monday
Miss Rosamond Grenfell, daughter of Sir Wilfred and Lady Grenfell, visits Bristol to promote Grenfell Mission crafts. Dr and Mrs DeWolf host a public sale at the Ferry next Monday from eleven to six, featuring handmade wares by Labrador and Newfoundland fisherfolk.
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Bristol
Rosamond Grenfell
Sir Wilfred
Lads Grenfell
Halsey DeWolf
New England
Labrador
Newfoundland
Mission teaches self reliance through crafts at village
Rosa n arrives with hooked rugs toys hand woven woodcarvings knitting and carved ivory. Her father promotes self reliance among fishermen and families, creating a market for their products and refusing subpar items at the Mission.
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Rosa’n
Dole
Early Anglo-Saxon Descent Among 17th Century Pioneers
Miss Rosamond notes that most people in the community are Anglo-Saxon descendants tracing to early New World settlers who followed John Cabot from England in the 17th century. The piece observes regional speech quirks such as saying I find myself in my finger instead of I have a sore finger.
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Miss Rosamond
Bee Ann
Het
John Cabot
England
New World
Grenfell’s First Contact With Fisherfolk Began a Courageous Mission
In 1892 Dr Grenfell met a sick tubercular man ashore from a small British hospital ship near Domino Ron. He found six neglected children and vowed a long, hard fight to aid the fishing community. His work earned him the title Knight Commander of St Michael and St George in 1927.
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Grenfell
New World
George
St Michael and St George
Mission needs old silk stockings and clothes for rug making
Miss Rosamond said the mission greatly needs old silk stockings for hooked rugs and old clothes. Clothes are not given free but exchanged for work by fishermen and their families.
Kindhearted villagers face hunger as markets close
The speaker notes the people are kind and generous yet face hardship. Two major fish markets in Spain and Italy are nearly closed, shortening the summer season. Greenhouses grow vegetables as seedlings, while cattle and sheep arrive but fodder is scarce, making goats easier to raise.
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Spain
Italy
Ivy Guild Summer Sale and Supper at St. Michael's Church
The Ivy Guild of St. Michael's Church held its annual summer sale and supper yesterday under church auspices. Clara Diman served as general chairwoman with Freda Gallo as vice-chairman, and multiple committees organized tickets donations cake table candy table coffee white elephant and ice cream and other tasks.
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IVY Guild
St. Michael's Church
Clara Diman
Freda Gallo
Myra Whitman
Leah Bk Young
Wallis’e. Howe
J Winthrop DeWolf
Evelyn Bache
William H . Angevine
Thomas Roberts
Wailhaim Darling
Frederick Brownell
Mary Wood
Ernest G Brown
Muriel Ashton
Viola Anderson
Frank Goff
John G Stewart
Reynolds Northup
Margaret McGann
Pony Struck by Auto In Warren Leaves Pet Grav Pony
Whippy, a valuable grav pony owned by Mr and Mrs William B MacColl of North Farm Its town was fatally injured when struck by an automobile on South Main street Warren at about 6:45 am near the Shell filling station. Police had to shoot the animal after the collision.
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Whippy
William B MacColl
North Farm
South Main Street
Warren
Billie MacColl
Hope Street
Oscar Carter
Shell Filling Station
Former Dean Discusses Education at Rotary
Prof Otis E. Randall former Dean of Brown University told the Rotary Club at the Hotel Belvedere that education and knowledge are not identical. He warned that many with degrees or professorships contribute little to society and cited crook graduates and lawyers who shield criminals. He contrasted social good with ongoing wartime instrument development.
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Otis E. Randall
Brown University
Rotary Club
Hotel Belvedere
Bristol To Vote On 8200 Sewage Plant Funding Proposal
Bristol taxpayers meet at Reynold School Monday at 8 30 p m to approve 8200 for supervising operating and maintaining the new sewage disposal plant. Of this 3200 for Barrows and assistants and 5200 for sewer system upkeep. Industrial Trust Co offers a loan at 14 percent discount.
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Bristol
Reynold School
Barrows
Industrial Trust Company
Kerr Widow of Michaél Kerr Rites Set at St Mary's
Mrs Kerr widow of Michaél Kerr died at 568 Wood Street in Bristol. Funeral 9 am tomorrow at St Mary’s Church with burial in St Mary’s Cemetery. Survived by sons Walter and Henry Kerr of this town daughter Mrs Josephine K Traynor of Providence a brother and sister in Ireland and several grandchildren.
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Joe Ge
Kefjes
Kerr
Hes
Wood Street
St Mary's Church
Sme
Michaél Kerr
County
Leitrim
Ireland
John
Bridget (Moran) Kelley
Bristol
Walter
Henry Kerr
Josephine K Traynor
Providence
Doldrum Wins First Race of August Midweek Series
Doldrum led by Helen Danforth secured victory in the opening race of the Wednesday series for 124 footers. Four other boats were involved in a collision and forced to withdraw from the race.
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Helen Danforth
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Norman J. Vermette
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Jean Marie
Bangor, Mo
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Asbury Park, N. J
Howard Paull
Leroy D. Fell
Vermont
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Henry Lake
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Mary V. Lake
Union Street
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Muriel King
Northport
Harry Tuplin
Witliam Holmes
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Central Street
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High Street
Arthur Scott
White River Junction
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Hope and
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Woondestowe
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Universitiah
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William H Remueres
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Lowrie
Weisenbacker Boys
Henry W. Boynton
Upper
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Arthur Coates
Arthur Jr
Greenville
John Boynton
Springfield
Mass
Hope
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John Martin
Perely Een
Massachusetts Society
Colonial Dames of America
Swansea
Fall River Bridge
Burnside
Cotution Street
Griswold Avenue
Ferry Road
Manuel
Grenfell and
Wilfred
Rockwell Hall
Edmonds
America Legion Convention Corporation of
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Ehow
Rotary
Hope Drug Store
Kodaks
Boston Chocolates
Gibson’s
Dewolf Farm
Jersey
Henry Dewolf Allen
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