Town Council Notes Public Aid Borrowing and Local Grants
Town records show Treasurer Amos S. Gorham authorized to borrow 750 for public aid and 7000 for current expenses. Council approves 125 payment to Defiance Engine Hose Company as half of taxpayer grant. Police Chief Kavanaugh reports 23 arrests in July. Resolution of sympathy for Rev. Francisco G. Vieira to be drafted and sent to his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos S. Gorham
Defiance Engine & Hose Company
Richard J. Kavanaugh
Charlotte A. Young
Constitution Street
John W. Church
Francisco G. Vieira
Fr. Vieira
Falugo Buys Corner Hope and John Streets Property
Charles J. Falugo purchased the two story brick dwelling and land on the north corner of Hope and John streets from F. Reginald Dimond. Falugo has not decided on the future use of the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope and
John Streets
F. Reginald Dimond
Charles J. Falugo
First Teacher's Institute in Hartford Connecticut
Henry Barnard then secretary of the state board of education of Connecticut organized a teacher's class or Institute at Hartford Conn in 18389.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Barnard
State Board of Education of
Connecticut
Hartford Conn
Robote and the origin of the word robot
The term robot was coined by Karel Capek in his play R U R to describe mechanical automata built to perform labor and warfare on a massive scale. Capek introduced the concept of automated workers shaping future society.
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Karel Capek
Plays and Band Concert At Union Church Prudence Island
Fourteen youths perform Waiting for the Train at Union Church tomorrow with Mrs. Carly Lund and Miss Evelyn Bethel directing. A sketch Three Little Grandmas follows, then a music display. Food sale and various crafts will raise funds after 3 PM. The Cosmopolitan Club Band of Brockton, featuring Charles Burke, will perform. Brisk social event supports local youths.
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Union Church
Prudence Island
Carly Lund
Worcester
Evelyn Bethel
Ashton
R. I
Charles Young
Farmer
Buddy Rice
Richard Holbrook
Tabor
John Holbrook
Minette Brigham
Natalie Martin
Eleanor Rice
Nellie
Ruth Emmett
Dorothy Ford
Marie
Margery Tabor
Nanny Wing
Betty Ford
Christine Young
Nancy Wing
Bristol
Cosmopolitan Club
Brockton
Charles Burke
B. Milo Burke
First general issue stamps begin in 1847
The first general issue of American postage stamps appeared in 1847. Before that, postmasters in several cities issued provisional stamps.
First Vice President John Adams in Washington Era
John Adams served as Vice President under George Washington. He held a yearly income of £51,000 and identified as a Unitarian.
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John Adams
George Washington
Memorial Candle to Burn 1800 Years Enrico Caruso
A one ton memorial candle dedicated to Enrico Caruso will be lit once yearly on a Saints day. The 16 foot tall candle with a 5 foot circumference is expected to burn for 18 centuries according to the report.
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Enrico Caruso
D Wolf Inn Guests Entertained At Bristol Social Event
A lively social evening at the D'Wolf Inn featured the D'Wolf Orchestra, Arnold Hayes in a monologue and vocal selections by Miss Maude Batchelor and Charles G Munro. Prizes for the cake walk went to Arnold Hayes and William Randall. dancing followed late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D'Wolf Inn
D’wolf Inn
D'Wolf Orchestra
Arnold Hayes
Miss Maude Batchelor
Charles G Munro
Charles G. Munro
New York City
Gene Ware
Hugh Cameron
Ira Shepard
William O. Randall
Nathan W . Littlefield
Edward Shaw
S M Pittman
Providence
William Randall
Miss Isabel Munro Goes On Riverside Bethlehem Outing
Miss Isabel Munro the genial clerk at F Mo Dimond's store left yesterday for a two weeks outing at Bethlehem N. She is accompanied by a party of Riverside friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel Munro
Carnera Gagnon Title Clash Set For Tiverton Tonight
Heavyweight bout between Primo Carnera and Jack Gagnon is rescheduled for tonight at Meark's Stadium Tiverton after weather delays. Carnera weighs 265 pounds to Gagnon's 200 plus, with several undercard bouts featuring New Bedford and Rhode Island fighters on a high grade card.
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Carnera
Gagnon
Tiverton
Prima Carnera
Jack Gagnon
Boston
New Bedford
Meark’s
Timer Chase
Bob Wright
Quines Mass
Andy Ambros
Pawtucket
Red Cook
Fall River
al Diodati
Bristol
Bill Brown
Joex Jones
Providence
Kert Arrivda
Bud Prempees
Woonsacket
Looking Into the Future of Space Vision
Hiram Percy Maxim predicts future humanity will view current generations as dawn walkers. He foresees a 200 inch telescope enabling exploration of space three times farther and opening a celestial domain thirty times current knowledge. Mathematics and observation will greatly advance cosmic geography beyond Columbus's impact.
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Columbus
America
Hiram Percy Maxim
Scientific American
New Central Africa Flower Named Nifflidolli Phantissianthemum
A newly discovered Central Africa flower has been named nifflidolli phantissianthemum. In contrast Florida residents are adopting the term bungalette to refer to small bungalows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Africa
Florida
Mardi Gras Swim Class Parade Delights Local Bath House
Red Cross swimming classes held at the local bath house staged their first annual Mardi Gras with 100 plus children in costume. Prizes went to Muriel Trudell for most original outfit, Dora Berwick for funniest, and Irene Hartley for prettiest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Coney Island
Red Cross
Raymond J Makowsky
Muriel Trudell
Woodstreet
Dora Berwick
Thames Street
Irene Hartley
Church Street
Ludwig Shinigei
Constitution Street
Marie
Ludwig
William Bottomley, Jr
Howe Street
Domenic Scolaro
Robert Barrow
Wood Street
Albert Byrnes
Walley Street
Walter A Dodge Dies in Providence
Walter A Dodge of 171 Gallatin street formerly worked for the Providence Warren and Bristol line of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad He died at his home in Providence yesterday His survivors include his wife Elizabeth Pierce Dodge a son Alonzo Dodge and a daughter Harriet Dodge Funeral services are incomplete
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Bristol
Providence
Walter A Dodge
Gallatin Street
Providence, Warren and Bristol
New York, New Haven
Hartford
Elizabeth (Pierce) Dodge
Alonzo Dodge
Harriet Dodge
Obituary: Jesse Mello Salvia of Bristol dies at 71
Jesse Mello Salvia of 53 Charles Street died yesterday after a five month illness. A St Michael's Azores native who lived in Bristol over 39 years, he was 71. Survived by wife Antona and five daughters including Mrs Rebello, 31 grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Funeral 8 AM from his residence with 9 AM Mass at St Elizabeth's. burial in St Mary's Cemetery.
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Jesse Mello Salvia
Charles Street
St Michael's
Azores
St Elizabeth's Church
Antona
Silvia
Antone Rebello
Fall River
Joseph Casta
Joseph Victoria
Rose Sousa
Cosmo Br
Cheesecake in Greek ritual and global evolution
The article traces cheesecake from ancient Greek rites to its role as a bridegrooms gift and its spread across Europe. It notes temple offerings to Diana, ceremonial cakes with honey, and the German schmierkase as a pinnacle of continental cheesecake, shaping recipes in American homes today.
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Diana
Germany
England
France
Austria
Morning and Union Worship Plans at Local Churches
On Sunday August 21 1932 Rev Arthur F Jennings pastor leads morning worship at 10 30 at State Street M E Church and a 7 30 union evening service at the Methodist Church with attendees urged to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur F. Jennings
State Street M. E
Methodist Church
Rev Graetz Leads Morning and Evening Methodist Services
Pastor Herbert D. Graetz conducts morning worship at 10 30 A M and a union evening service at 7 30 P M at the Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert D. Graetz
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church Masses Noted
Rev Joseph Sarzana serves as Acting Pastor for Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church Masses listed as 7 30 A M on weekdays and 8 and 10 A M on Sundays in the church notices.
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Our Lady OF MT. Carmel Church
Joseph Sarzana
Mass Schedule at St Elizabeth's Church
The bulletin lists Masses at 8 and 10 AM with an evening service at 7 30 PM. The times reflect a standard Sunday schedule for the church and indicate ongoing worship events.
St Mary's Church Masses Listed by Pastor Gillan
Rev Thomas J Gillan pastor at St Mary's Church schedules Masses at 7 8 9 and 10 30 with services announced for parishioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Gillan
Sermon and Holy Communion at Local Church
Rev A R Parshley serves as rector for the 13th Sunday after Trinity with 8 AM Holy Communion followed by 10 AM Morning Prayer and sermon by Rev Theodore Partrick Jr of the Church of the Good Shepherd Raleigh NC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Parshley
Theodore Partrick, Jr
Church of the Good Shepherd
Raleigh
N. C
State Street M. E. Church Morning and Union Services
Rev. W. C Darby leads morning worship at 1030 A. M. with an union evening service at 730 P. M. at State Street M. E. Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C Darby
Union
Rev Nelson Kellogg Mass and Sermon Schedule
The schedule lists Rector Rev Nelson Kellogg leading Mass at 8:00 AM and 10:45 AM with a sermon. An Evensong service is at 7:30 PM.
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Nelson Kellogg
U S Rubber Company Protests Local Tax Valuation
A formal protest from United States Rubber Company challenges Bristol tax assessors over proposed local property values. The letter cites lack of board inspection, removal of assets from Bristol, and seeks amicable settlement with a conference including the State Tax Commission and company representatives. A copy is sent to the Bristol Town Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Rubber Company
Bristol
Citzen and Company
State Tax Commission
Ancient practices echo modern life in Babylonian loans and habits
Archaeologists reveal 3500 year old Babylonian records showing a poor man could wed with a five shekel down payment and installments. Indo Europeans 1700 years before Christ used twig toothbrushes, while ancient Egyptians edited hieroglyphs with chisels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babylonia
Edward Chiera
University of Chicago
American Oriental Society
Iraq
Nui
Christ
George V. Bobrinskoy
John A. Wilson
The
Institute
Queen Pretty Thing Found in Fourth Pyramid at Gizeh
Egyptologists led by Selim Hassan uncover the funeral chamber of the queen Pretty Thing in the newly discovered fourth pyramid at Gizeh. The queen, long believed wife of Pharaoh Khafra, shows signs of robbers removing the mummy at the head. an entrance to the tomb was large enough for a man to enter.
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Pretty Thing
Selim Hassan
Gizeh
Egypt
Khafra
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Perenaeey Seneseyermancee
Prysicians Cence Enceenneers
State Welfare Commission
W. Toot
C. J. Falugo
Hope and John Sts
Robote
BOKAR
RED Circle Ib
Frankforts
Turkeys
Haddock
Ana
FOC Stores OF
New England
Vivey
X Files
C. W. Cromer
John B. Newman
Cromer
Newman
J B. Newman
Pardon Kenney
Kenney
C. W Cromer
J Saillant
Adv
Fred FE. Suzman’s
John T Doyle
Ners
Walter A. Dodge
Jesse M. Silvia
Congregational Church
At Methodist Church
ST. Elizabeth's Church
ST. Mary's Church
ST. Michael's Church
State Street
M. E. Church
Trinity Church
U. S. Rubber Company
Newman Bros
Turner Center
John Alden
Swift
Bristol Broilers
Weber
Sunshine Nobility
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