Shamrock V Arrives for Lipton America's Cup Quest
Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock V reaches New London Connecticut after 28 days crossing the Atlantic under a jury rig. The yacht will undergo prep for international races off Newport starting Sept. 13, with crew of 23 under Capt. Ned Heard.
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New London
Conn
Atlantic Ocean
Newndon
Sir Thomas Lipton
Sir Thomas
Newport
Atlantic
Erin
Thomas
New York
Shamrock V
Mt. Hope
Fire Laddies Plan Annual Field Day and Chowder
The fire laddies from Hydraulhon Dreadnaught Defiance and Ever Ready look forward to a field day next Sunday at Leahy Farm. A chowder will be served at 12:30 followed by a clam bake prepared by James A Munro at 4 o'clock after sports in the afternoon.
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Hydraulhon
Dreadnaught
Defiance
Leahy Farm
James A Munro
Bristol's Grand Old Man Undergoes Minor Surgery
Pardon T. Kenney 91 year Civil War veteran from Bristol is in Truesdale Hospital Fall River after a slight operation Tuesday evening. He traveled to Fall River with Dr A M Merriman and endured the procedure without ether using a pain reducing preparation. He is recovering and regrets breaking his habit of staying in bed all day as friends wish him a speedy recovery.
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Pardon T. Kenney
Truesdale Hospital
Bristol
Truesdale
Fall River
Kenney
250th Anniversary Celebration Notes at Civic Day Parade
Ninety four entries are in for the Yacht Club Regatta held Sept 6 as Coast Guard boats prepare for busy service in Bristol. The Warwick Country Club regatta set a Narra gansett Bay record with 72 boats. a new record is expected. George H Baldwin chairing the Floating Parade committee reports many organizations sending floats and cash prizes of 75, 50, and 25 for the top entries. Parade positions will be drawn by lot with notices to enter in writing for records. Sub committees organized at the Hotel Bellevue with officers elected and chairs named for illumination, finggee, police, transportation, fireworks, construction, and music.
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Vivset Belvedere
Harold Gifford
Shia Peograde
Samuel J. Smith, Jr
Bristol
Battery C Armory
Belvedere
Harold Winfford
Samuel Jo Smith Jr
Bo W
Wall Domennico Mascola
Frank B
Sylvia
Creamey Kearnes
Wall
Newport Naval Hospital
A R Hall
Newport
Yacht Club
Coast Guard
Warwick Country Club
Narragansett Bay
George H Baldwin
Garden Club
Teachers’ Association
American Red Cross
Lions Club Rotary Club
Burnside Lodge
Knights of Pyythias
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
Daughters of the American Revolution
Collins & Aikman Girls’ Club
Hope Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Rhode Island Secet
Neo Sicilia Society
Chamber of Commerce
Ladies’ Auxiliary of
Kearney Post
American Legion, Nursing Association
Rhode Island Soldiers’ Home
Lot
Baldwin
Rev George M Lamesa to Preach at St Michael's
The Rev George M Lamesa will preach at St Michael's Church Sunday at 10 45 AM and again at 8 PM in the Parish House. A native Assyrian born in Kurdistan he will speak on The Rise and Fall of Christianity in the East and present moving pictures about nomadic tribes of the East. Public invited.
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George M. Lamsaz
St. Michael's Church
Sunda
Lamsa
Kurdistan
Urmia
Persia
Alexandria
Virginia
James DeWolf Perrs
Knights of Columbus to Run Float in 250th Parade
Bristol Council No 379 Knights of Columbus discussed a float for the 250th anniversary parade and may take action at the next meeting. They plan a third degree conferral on a class of candidates and elected Daniel Dwyer as lecturer. The outing and clam bake for Sunday Aug 24 at Stocum’s near the Kirkemuit River was reviewed along with the tennis court committee.
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Bristol Council
K. of C
Knights of Columbus
Daniel Dwyer
Connel
Stocum’s
Kirkemuit River
Warren- Bristol
Free Help Ads For Unemployment Relief In Bristot Town
The Phoenix edition announces in two issues free advertising space for HFIP WANTED or POSITION WANTED to aid the unemployed. The paper notes this may reduce revenue but prioritizes helping residents and businesses by linking job seekers with employers in the community.
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Bristot
Phoenix
Busi News
Committee Named to Plan Old Home Day Banquet
The Rhode Island Secretary of the Daughters of 1812 announces a banquet on Old Home Day at the Hotel Belvedere on Thursday September 35. A committee of Bristol and nearby officers led by Mrs Harriet Dixon includes Mdith Edwards Be G Easterbrooks Mrs Clinton Ty Sherman Mrs Charles A Johnson Mrs Wm O Todd Mrs Wm A McAuslan Mrs Byron H Richards Mrs Frank E and Mrs John B Batchelor. The group meets August 21 to organize Bristol Folkm fest events at 5 30 p m.
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Rhode Island
Daughters of 1812
Hotel
Belvedere
Harriet M . Dixon
Society
Bke
Mrami Dixon
Mdith Edwards
Woonsocket
G. Easterbrooks
Clinton Ty Sherman
Charles A. Johnson
Bristol
Wm O
Todd
Wm A_ McAuslan
Providehce
Byron H. Richards
Frank E
John B. Batchelor
Warren
McAuslan
St Michael's Boys' Club Hikes to Mt Hope Bay Camp
Eight members of St Michael's Boys' Club along with Fred Brownell and Rev George H Toadvin Jr. hiked to Mt Hope Bay shores for a two day camp. They set a large tent for younger boys cooked their own meals and enjoyed baseball swimming and other activities. Capt John Kring's team won the watermelon hunt. A mashrhallow toast preceded a hunt for goonacks. Sleep was brief as Walter Metcalfe's bugle woke the camp at 4:30 am. Camp rules were strictly enforced and Rev Toadvin led services Wednesday evening and Thursday morning.
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St Michael's
Walter Metcalfe
Toadvin, Jr
Summer Colony Dance Hosts Guests at Bristol Yacht Club
Miss Walls F Howe entertained many younger members of the summer colony at a dance last evening at the Bristol Yacht Club. Guests were present from various parts of the state and parties were enjoyed at the homes of Mes A G Bo Steele and Mrs Wallis Howe.
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Miss Walls F Howe
Bristol
Yacht Club
Gaursts
Bo Steele
Wallis
Howe
Body of Drowned Man Sent to New York City
The body of Terrence J Mc Sherry, 29, who drowned Tuesday evening in the harbor near the Bristol Yacht Club house, was sent to his mother's home at 2422 Fuller Street, Bronx, NYC.
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New York City
Terrence J McSherry
Bristol Yacht Club
Fuller Street
Bronx
Miss Mary Connors Hosts Novel Bath Room Shower
Miss Mary M Connors hosted a garden party shower for Miss Theresa Sullivan at her Hope Street home. About 16 young women attended as bridge games were played on the lawn. Gifts hidden among flowers were found by a bouquet string, followed by a luncheon and useful bathroom furnishings.
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Mary M Connors
Theresa Sullivan
Hope Street
Shower Honors Eloise McGrath Bride-Elect Andrew Dunbar
About 25 young women gathered at Miss Katherine Bertrand's home to honor Eloise M McGrath daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas F E McGrath. The event included a buffet luncheon, games, and music with many gifts for the bride to be. The couple is set to wed Andrew W Dunbar son of Mr and Mrs George N Dunbar on August 25.
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Eloise M McGrath
Thomas FE. McGrath
Franklin Street
Andrew W. Dunbar
George N. Dunbar
Charles Street
Katherine Bertrand
Bay View Avenue
Warren
Katherine M. Bertrand
Auto Collision at Hope and Church Streets
Police report a minor crash yesterday afternoon at the corner of Hope and Church streets. Estrella and Bonanno, both cited for speeding, were ordered to appear in court Monday morning. Traffic was east on Church for Estrella and north on Hope for Bonanno.
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Anthony A
Hesthetia
Hope
First Championship Game Tonight in Bristol Twilight League
The Bristol Twilight Baseball League opens its first championship game tonight at 6:15 on the common between the Whirlwinds and the Cranstons. Local player requirement remains four in the lineup. managers Alesio and Marshall have flexibility with rosters as they shape a key series opener.
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Bristol Twilight Baseball League
Whirlwinds
Cranstons
Sab Alesio
Joe Marshall
Marshall
Salem
Frank Sousa
Bristol
Newport
Cranston
Cooper
Stevens
Grego
Sunderland
Eddie
Leo Menard
Ie Ball
Dick K Chaptian
Ray
Arnis
Kelley
Best Carnes
Yise
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Thomas Lipton
Shamrock
Fire Laddies
Bina Young
Pastime Theatre
Jack Holt
Dorothy Revier
Philip Strange
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Lone Rider
Buck Jones
Montana Moon
Joan Crawford
John Matck Brown
FOX News
Lightning Express
Mary Brian
Fredric March
Lawrence Tibbett
Metropolitan Opera House
Catherine Dale Owen
Stan Laurel
Oliver Hardy
Talking Picture Horizon
W& Ttee
Lee Sne
Fred M Straight
Hope Cate
George M. Lamesa
St. Michael's
Bristol: Folt Fumni Association
Kelyon
St. Michael’s
Summer Colony
Mary M. Connors
M. Theresa Sullivan
Eloise M. McGrath
Frome. Ak Ug
Edward C. Kunz
Bradford
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