Memorial Tablet for Bristol Men in National Service Planned
Bristol town council discussed a memorial tablet for local men who served in World War I and appointed Edward E. Bunn to study cost and report later. Giovann. Capocchiano received permission to show moving pictures in Italian Hall. Chief Engineer Coggeshall confirmed safety of Hall.
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Bristol
Italian Hall
Edward E. Bunn
Giovann
Capocchiano
Italan Hall
Walter H. Coggeshall
Fire Department
Moving Picture
Third Street
Daniel O'Shay
John Medeiros
Industrial Trust Company
James Ashton
North Cemetery
Norris
Hope Street
Committee On Electric Lights
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Beach Terrace
John Street
King Philp Fire Company
William Perry vs Whitney foreclosure restraining order issued
In the Superior Court Judge Barrows granted an injunction preventing Moses Whitney from foreclosing on a real estate mortgage held by Edward Salisbury’s estate. The bill alleges a note and mortgage dated 1889 were paid by William R Perry, who says Salisbury lost them. Whitney found the note and proceeded with foreclosure. A restraining order was issued pending further hearing.
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William R Perry
Moses W. Whitney
Edward Salsbury
Barrows
Perry
Mr Whitotney
Ann Perry
Edward Ladybury
Salisbury
Mrr Whitney
Nico Salisbury
Mir Pert
FH Hamam
McGovern
Shatters
Appreciation From Albany War Medal Recipient Letter
Albert Larned thanks Bristol officials for presenting him the War Service Medal and souvenir program. He recalls cheering Bristol's soldiers at Chateau Thierry and expresses deep pride and friendship, promising to wear the token as a precious memento of the community’s kindness.
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Todiave Cust
Bristol
Tech
Wace Weltarce
Chateau Thierry
Albert ¢ Larnfd
U S Nrf
Not Like the Olden Days in August Congressional Record
The August congressional action reimbursed contractors for losses on U S buildings nationwide including the Lincoln Memorial. Senator Jernald said eighty two firms faced profit losses from rising labor and material costs, totaling over two million dollars. The piece notes a shift from past sternism to modern government aid.
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United States
Lancela Memorial
Jernald
Jett
Sam
Col Samuel Colt Plans $80,000 Bristol Opera House on Hope Street
Col Samuel P Colt plans a brick three to four story Colt Opera House on Hope Street Bristol with 60 foot frontage and 800 seat auditorium plus 400 balcony seating. Architect Wallis F Howe of Clarke and Howe Providence designs include offices for Providence Telephone Bristol Gas and Electric and Warren Water Works. Construction to begin this fall and cost estimated at 80000 dollars.
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Bristol
Samuel P Colt
Hope Street
Post Office
Hope and
Court Streets
Colt Opera House
Providence
Providence Telephone Company
Bristol County Gas & Electric Company
Bristol Cast
Warren Water Works
Wallis F. Howe
Clarke & Howe
Ordnance team to face NTF.A Co in return game on common
The Ordnance team from Torpedo Station Newport, champions, will play a rematch with NTF.A Co tomorrow on the common. NIFR lineup includes Bottomley Turner Pierce Murphy Ib Darling Garvin Garvin Baker Kemph Hill Matron Moore. Woonsocket Rubber Co. of Millville visits Asylum grounds Sunday with Fordham College's McNamara on the mound to try to beat Holy Cross. Trolleys run every 15 minutes. game starts at 3 PM.
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Ordnance
Torpedo Station
Newport
NTF
Bottomley
Turner
Pierce
Murphy
Darling
J Garvin
Garvin
Baker
Kemph
M, Hill
Matron
Moore
Woonsocket Rubber Company
Millville
Asylum Grounds
McNamara
Fordham College
Holy Cross
Fifth District Court Hears Chirello Assault Case
Joseph Chirello faced examination in Warren's Fifth District Court on three assaults with a dangerous weapon against Patrolman James Cronin, Martin W O Neall, and Postmaster John Mc Pike. He was bound over to the grand jury on a concealed weapon charge with $3000 bonds, and a hearing was set for next Thursday. Angelo Clirella appeared in the case as well.
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Joseph Chirello
Fifth District
Warren
F H Hammill
James Cronin
Martin W O'Neall
John McPike
Angelo Clirella
Chirello
New York
Bristol County
Tennis Tournament Results at Excelsior Court
The Excelsior Tennis Club reported first round wins in the men singles handicap event with Robert Wo Nelson over WoW Perry 7 5 6 7 and Howard Gray over Pred Palmer 6 4 6 0. In the second round Gray defeated Harry Jowne 6 6 4 6 2 discusses. Women's singles saw Miss Abice DeWalt defeat Mass to Je Wolt 6 1 6 2 with later matches Mass Elelen Church over Mass Ptelenm 6 2 6 2 and Chrersa Sutlivan defeating Mix W WooPerts 6 1 4 in the handicap. Sterling silver cups were presented to winners.
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Nto
Excelsior
Robert Wo Nelson
Wow Perry
Howard Gray
Pred Palmer
Proward Gray
Harry Jowne
Reunel
Mass Cheresa Sutlivan
Mix W WooPerts
Repeal Daylight Saving Act Passes Senate
The Senate sustains the House in passing the repeal of the Daylight Saving Act over President Wilson's veto by a 37 to 1 vote. The measure becomes effective after clocks are turned back in October and marks a rare instance of a bill vetoed twice finally becoming law with large majorities in both houses.
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Senate
House
Wilson
Congress
Real estate transfers recorded by Town Clerk details
Frank B Wilson and wife transfer a house and lot on the south side of Franklin street to Gaetano Yovino as documented in the Town Clerk’s office records.
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Frank B Wilson
Gaetano Yovino
Franklin Street
Coming Events List From Trinity Church and Local Societies
A series of church and club activities on late August and September include Trinity Church hosting a Lawn Fete on Aug 28 beside the Parish House, an Altar Society Outing to Rocky Point on the Steamer Sagamore, a Poverty Party by the Daughters of Isabella on Sept 4 at G AOR Hall, and the First Grand Pair under King Philip Todge with further dates listed as Sep 6 13 27 and pk W138 Leval Order of Moose.
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Trinity Church
Altar Society of the
Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Rocky Point
Sagamore
Isabella
Philip Todge
Leval Order
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