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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1934
Page
4
The National Safety Council warns tourists to renew road rules before travel and avoid speed hazards. It cites rural accident rises since 1924 and urges careful driving, proper signaling, extra bulbs, good tires, and attentive behavior to prevent crashes this summer.
The Olympian Club of the YMCA faces Eddie Menard's Defiance Hose Co. at 6 15 P M as they press to finish the second half undefeated. Led by Larney Bisbane the team won the 1933 title and the first half this season. Manager Ray Brightman and pitcher Ed die Menard confront a strong Defiance squad while Cavallaro rests for Italy All Stars.
A Democratic statewide scheme aims to back Peter Goelet Gerry by securing delegates who will nominate him then vote to reaffirm Gerry as candidate. Insiders say the move faces likely defeat as delegates are pledged to the National Committeeman and the effort is described as a doomed “endless chain” to knife Gerry.
Post office mails dispatched at 7 15 and 9 45 A M 5 40 7 15 P M 15 P M omitted Saturdays Sundays 4 50 P M holidays 5 40 P M Jan 1 and Feb 22 only Mails received 6 20 7 10 A M 2 05 5 05 6 55 P M 6 55 P M train omitted Saturdays 8 05 A M 8 05 A M Jan 1 and Feb 22 only
Angelo Bruscatodér, former Bristol boy, is featured in a special main bout at a Westchester Embassy Club event in New York tomorrow night. Matchmaker Ben Levine signs him after knockout victories over Joe DeMay and K O D Lello. Gene Tunney serves as master of ceremonies with Angelo guided by his brother Charles, longtime manager of local baseball nines.
Mayor Forr Sturdevant of 124 Hope Street, a United States Officers' Reserve Corps member, will join 28 regular officers in a mobilization plan review in the First Corps Area beginning Sunday and lasting two weeks. The test orders parallel nationwide exercises, not requiring troop movements, to check mobilization plans.
Rumor suggests appointment of a town postmaster influenced by Prescott Paull, president of the Town Council. Attorneys Wm Yodel? No, Wm Yodonnell’s name appears in recognition discussions as outlines of patronage under the Roosevelt administration.
A collection of cautions and dares from The Pathfinder outlining superstitions. It warns against odd acts like looking in a mirror before breaks, walking under a falling safe, throwing soup over the left shoulder, wearing a shirt upside down, seeing the old moon over the right foot, rising at the wrong hour, turning an umbrella inside out, losing $13 at bridge, or leading a funeral procession.
Pathfinder reports a brief exchange where Helen accuses a girl of bearing burdens her father makes, while Toni comments that he must be out of work now. The dialogue hints at social tension and family hardship.
The Pathfinder notes that true information arrives sparsely, suggesting mystery or rarity in reliable facts. The line hints at a curiously scarce stream of credible detail, inviting cautious interpretation.
The Pathfinder notes a clash over funding and influence as supporters and opponents discuss money’s role in policy. The piece highlights lingering questions about how cash shapes public discourse and decision making.
A town column invites readers to send written comments on timely topics affecting local welfare and interests. Contributors are encouraged to share views, suggestions, and community concerns for publication.
Al Truistic notes unusually heavy Summer visitor arrivals in Bristol with new faces in shops streets and churches. He observes regional and out of state plates from Ohio Ontario New York Toronto California Maryland DC New Jersey New Hampshire and others.
A sharp quotation on taxes from Sidney Smith humorously contrasts taxed goods and services with the burden on life and death, noting the perennial public preoccupation with tax policy and its absurdities. The piece frames taxation as a constant topic for discussion among readers and authorities alike.
The writer describes roaming stray dogs as shaggy, starved mutts eager to attach to humans. They urge owners to avoid abandoning pups and suggest charitable euthanasia only if the original owners cannot care for them, noting the dogs’ sole aim is to be somebody’s dog.
A young writer known as Bee, aged 16, plans an article extra ordinary for an early issue. The piece blends poetry and prose as she keeps details private while readers await the unveiling and anticipate the upcoming work with interest.
The text notes leaves turning brown and cooler mornings as signs of fall, yet calendar dates keep autumn distant. It mentions lack of rain as a factor and humorously muses about water from clouds, concluding the writers fear their paragraph may be in vain if weather shifts again.
James Gully a New York shipping figure visited Bristol to view the English challenger Endeavour. He praised Sopwith as a skilled yachtsman and predicted Endeavour would lift the Americas Cup to England, favoring Rainbow, Yankee, or Weetamoe as rivals and noting Bristol’s likely defender.
Adjudged guilty in a July assault case in Bristol County. bail cut from 10000 to 5000. Judge Lindemuth postponed related Tiverton motor vehicle cases. Reposa remanded on two vehicle-law counts with 500 bail each. Caizzi pleads not guilty on fraud charge. civil cases Verme te vs Halleck and Grimo vs Cavallaro continued.
Local fans arranged for the Gorman Brothers Circus to perform on Saturday afternoon and night at the Hope Street grounds near Defiance Hose Company. The act features Christiansens Cremolian Stallions, Joe Hodgins family, Rex Cole Western show, Torell’s animals, Ray Goody high wire, Alta Mae elephants, Jappo Lelands, and many clowns with a Carnera Baer parody.
Bristol Train of Artillery defeated the Ever Readys 6 to 5 before a large orderly crowd on Bristol common. Pip Securo Louie Rinaldi and Pauli Bruno sparked timely hits. Two costly infield errors aided the home side with Bruno scoring the go ahead run and D Angello scoring the winning run as Correira faced rough infield support.
Public auction scheduled for Wednesday September 5 1934 at eleven o clock A M on premises described in a 1930 mortgage by Vincenzo Caruso and wife Gaetena. Property lies on the southerly side of Richmond Street Bristol and is bounded by McCaw West and Benjamin Smith with a prior mortgage noted. Samson Nathanson attorney for the mortgagee Will bid at sale or postponement.
The Bristol Commandery No. 321 United Order of the Golden Cross marked its twenty second anniversary with a gathering in Odd Fellows Hall. Noble Commander Henry M Darling welcomed guests as Miss Marguerite Stokes gave a piano solo and readings by Miss Mildred Gorham drew four encores. A comprehensive history by Mrs. Wm. H. Maxfield and remarks by W. E. Townsend preceded a banquet. Notable attendees included Rhode Island officials and local commandery leaders.
Mr and Mrs F. M. Dimond travel with their son Reginald for a three weeks visit to Elkins New Hampshire. They are accompanied by Mr and Mrs Harry Halliday from Boston.
Miss Bertha Wyatt left yesterday for a quick visit with friends in Connecticut before heading to New York to rehearse Beau Brumfield with Norman Hackett set to star next season. The company opens September 2 and will tour the country, with Miss Wyatt under a forty week engagement and away from Bristol until next June.
Mr and Mrs Frank Connery of Chicago arrived in town yesterday afternoon to visit Mr Connery's uncle James Tobin at Bristol Neck. Mr Connery is the City Clerk of Chicago.
The First Regiment Uniform Rank of the K of P, housed at the Trotting Park since last Saturday, will break camp tonight after two sacred concerts by the Uniform Bank Band on Sunday. Poor turnout due to an extremely hot day.
Pythian Das hosts visitors from Pledges across the state. In the afternoon an exciting baseball game favored the single men with a 25 to 24 score.
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