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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1934
Page
3
Bee Life and Weather Spur Bristol Notes
A Bristol column recounts apiary life with worker drones and the queen, explains swarming and hive management, and notes bee behavior varies with weather. It also mentions a veiled bee sting incident and various local curiosities including a new bath point and a rainstopper idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Lar ney Rishana's Olympian Club vs Defiance Hose Co in delay game
Tomorrow evening Ye Bristol Xennmon hosts a postponed Twi light League matchup. Olympian Club laden with three straight wins faces Defiance Hose Co led by Eddie Menard with Babbe Frhier or Manuel Morris on the mound and Jimmie Garvin catching. Starting lineup includes Tec Mansi Desilets Vern Menard Caruso Tansy Perry Chappie Olver and Eddie Menard in the outfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Larney
Rishana
Eddie Menard
Defiance Hose
Frank Cavallaro
Wall
Bob Getchels
Menard
Babbe’ Frhier
Manuel Morris
Jimmie Garvin
Tec Mansi
Desilets
Vern Menard
Caruso
Tansy Perry Chappie Olver
Jimmie Head
Bristol Train of Artillery Faces Defiance Hase Co Twilight Tilt
Thursday evening Doc D Angelo guides the Bristol Train of Artillery against the Defiance Hase Co in a scheduled twilight game. Maosie Moore starts on the mound with Johnny An drade behind the plate as the firemen counter with Manns or Ethier pitching and Jammie Garvin or Leo Mansi catching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doc’ D Angelo
Bristol Train of Artillery
Hase Co
Timmie Lanzire
Maosie Moore
Johnny Andrade
Manns
Ethier
Jammie Garvin
Leo Mansi
Battle of Nations opens Friday in five game series
The second set of contests known as The Battle of Nations will begin Friday evening between Alphanese Rebello's Portuguese All Stars and Manager Eddie Belmore's All-Star French aggregation in the first of a five game series. If the French team loses the Little World Series will feature the All-Americans under Marvel Gladue as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphanese Rebello
Eddie Belmore
Marvel Gladue
All Star French Team Picks Start Lineups and Umpire Named
Abert Menard to select starting five for French All Stars including Walter Gladue Desil ets HT Gladue FE and Venard Haney Ve nard Nuts LeMatre LeClerc Eth ier Timmie Garvin Artie Belmore Art Guevremont Also highlighted is the Portuguese side with Frankie Sousa Correira Andrade Borges Oliver Cardoza Ferreira Perr Marshall Benda and White Mello Vianny Heuberger of Warren named again as Umpire-in-Chief with James B Lee as official scorer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abert Menard
Hie
Fineus
Walter Gladue
Desilets
Gladue
Venard Haney Venard
Nuts LeMatre
LeClerc Ethier
Timmie Garvin
Artie Belmore
Art Guevremont
Frankie Sousa
Correira
Andrade Borges
Oliver Cardoza Ferreira
Perr
Marshall Benda
White
Mello Vianny Heuber
Bridge models shown in New York store exhibit
Aber combie Fitch Company sporting goods in New York displays Mount Hope Bridge models. Stanley E Friswell, the bridge manager, confirms the display alongside a pictorial map, photographs from Herreshoff Manufacturing Company, and models of the Rainbow and Weetamoe cup defenders. Construction materials used in the bridge are also exhibited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope Bridge
Abercombie Fitch Company
Sporting Goods
New York City
Stanley E Friswell
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
Rainbow
Weetamoe
Gunman Matteo Razza Found Dead in Fall River
Police say Matteo Razza, 32, a suspected Providence gunman, was found dead near a discarded vehicle with a 32 caliber pistol nearby. One shell empty and a bullet through his heart prompt investigators to determine if suicide or foul play occurred. Three companions are missing after the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matteo Razza
Providence
Fall River
Octogenarian actor Vraver Coulter marks birthday with comeback hope
Vraver Coulter, an 80s era stage favorite, celebrates a birthday while on crutches after a fall two cars ago. He lives at the Percy Williams Home for Actors in East Islip and clings to the motto Never saw Die as he eyes a return to histrionic talents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vraver Coulter
Percy
Wailliams
East Islip
Diel
Betts Gow Lindbergh Baby Nurse Remains in Scotland
A report states nurse Betty Gow who cared for the Lindbergh baby will stay in Scotland for now. The case centers on her involvement and the ongoing investigations surrounding the infant's disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betts Gow
Lindbergh
Scotland
Business Upgrades Expected Soon by NY and Boston Brokers
Boston and New York brokers share a consensus that business is on the upgrade and that the New Deal prosperity or Happy Days will arrive in three months according to a business trends analyst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
Hue Long Legislature Fights for New Orleans Control
A 10 to 2 government faction supports Hue Long in seeking control of New Orleans amid ongoing clashes with Major T Semmes Walmsley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hue
Fire destroys Pemigewasset House in Plymouth NH
A fast moving fire swept the Pemigewasset House, a 100 room summer hotel in Plymouth near Ashland and Lacoma. Firefighters from Ashland and Lacoma joined local crews to fight the blaze yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
White Mountain
Ashland
Lacoma
Traveler Cabin Cruiser Ablaze Off Dennisport
The 39-foot cabin cruiser Traveler captained by Stafford M Congdon caught fire off Dennisport Cape Cod yesterday. All ten aboard were rescued after the vessel sank. Among the crew were three Rhode Island residents including Congdon and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Farle of Freeman Parkway Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stafford M Congdon
Dennisport
Cape Cod
Rhode Island
Congdon
Kenneth Farle
Freeman Parkway
Providence
Government home modernization program overseer named
Arthur Hemius is appointed by LeRoy King to supervise the federal home modernization program as reported from Washington and carried by the Phoenix newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hemius
LeRoy King
Washington
The
Phoenix
Attempted kidnapping threats target royal granddaughters
In London reports say an attempt to kidnap two of King George’s granddaughters, Princess Elizabeth and Margaret Rose, was thwarted by authorities. Col. Bowes-Lyons commented on the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
King George
Prince Elizabeth
Margaret Rose
Col
Bowes Lyons
Scarlet fever forces absence near Glamis Castle rumor control
The children suffer from scarlet fever causing absence in the shopping district near Glamis Castle in the Scottish Highlands. Opwaxtons are deployed to guard them as the King suspects rumor-mongers and gossip press ready for sensational thrills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glamis Castle
Bighlands
Portuguese Take Game To Claim World Series Victory
Alphonse Rebello's Portuguese All Stars beat Philp Sansone's Italian team 8 to 1 to win three of four games. Frank Sousa starred with a triple double and single driving in three runs while superb fielding and a strong pitching effort from Correira held the Italians to three singles through five innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sousa
Alphonse Rebello
Philp Sansone
Eddie Belmore
Sousa
Salzano
Portgueuse
Borges
Correira
Cavallaro
Leo Mansi
Italan All
Manny Borges
Tony” Freitas
Cincinnati Reds
Frankie Sousa
Babe” Terr
Freitas
Flash” Ferreira
Whitey
Mello
Louie Rinaldi
Marts Biancuzzo
Dr. A. F. D'Angelo
Coming Events: Garden Party and Benefit at St Michael's Parish
August 25 to 30 and September 1 events on parish grounds Our Lady of Mt Kermel Church garden party benefits unemployed at Colt Memorial Hall. September 1 features Helen Howe, a monologist, on a Saturday program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Mt.Kermel Church
Helen Howe
St Michael's Parish
Colt Memorial Hall
The Fourth of July Compared to Roman Holidays
A National Safety Council note warns that traffic deaths and drownings dominate Fourth of July hazards. Fireworks injuries remain high from sparkers and small devices. Officials urge municipal celebrations and strict fireworks bans to reduce fatalities and injuries nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
Associated Press
New York City
W H Cameron
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al Truistic
Industrial Trust Company
Samuel Steen
Hope Street
A. L. Clark
Chestnut Street
Peter Pan Beauty Shop
Washington Street
Warren
E. A. Skinker
Hope St
R. I
Telephone
Boston Evening American
James B Lee
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