Twilight League ends in darkness tied five five on the common
In a twilight league game the N I R Jrs and Bristol Athletic Association shut down at five five in the fifth due to darkness and will resume tomorrow. N I R Jrs pitchers Danish and Trainor are listed with Ethier and Andrade for the B A A. The N I R team has won 10 straight, with a 16 to 4 victory over Bristol Athletic Association on Friday, aided by battery Rinaldi and Mansi.
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N. I. R. Jrs
Danish
Trainor
Ethier and
Andrade
National India Rubber Company
Bristol Athletic Association
Battery
Rinaldi
Mansi
A. A. McGrath
Marriage Intentions for John Terra and Miss Mar Sousa
John Terra and Miss Mar Sousa, both residents of this town, filed marriage intentions indicating plans to wed. The couple appeared together to announce their forthcoming nuptials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Terra
Miss Mar. Clara Sousa
The Phenix Ad Seeks to Keep Pay Day Alive
Weekly, I carry hundreds of messages to thousands of men and women. I restore lost items, match homes, sell furniture and cars, and place workers. Merchants, bookkeepers, and manufacturers rely on me. I never shirk and offer uniform service for a fee.
Obituary Isaac F Liscomb of Providence dies after illness
Isaac F Liscomb formerly of this town died in Providence Saturday after four weeks of illness in his 86th year. He was born here to Captain Isaac and Mary Liscomb and later worked in a Providence shoe store before starting his own business. He is survived by his wife Abby Griffin Liscomb, two daughters Mrs Fred Campbell and Miss Abby Liscomb, plus two grandchildren. Funeral services were held at his Providence home with burial there.
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Isaac F. Liscomb
Providence
Liscomb
Isaac and
Mary Darling
East Greenwich Academy
Thomas F Pierce
Abby Griffin
Westerly
Fred Campbell
Abby Liscomb
Princeton Avenue
That
Funeral for Gilbert Woulson Held in Providence
The funeral of Gilbert Woulson, secretary of the State Board of Soldiers' Relief and Past Department Commander of Rhode Island G A R, was held Saturday at Barber-Holdredge parlors Providence. Burial followed with Prescott Post and Masons in attendance and services at North Burial Ground Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Woulson
State Board of Soldiers’ Reief
Rhode Island
Broadstreet
Providence
Clarence M. Gallup
Central Baptist Church
Prescott Post
No. 1
Order
Henry A. Knox
G A. R
George R Saunders
Fred A. Burt
What Cheer Lodge
No. 21
State Board of Soldiers’ Relief
Susan M Sheple
Soldiers’ Home
North Burial Ground
What Cheer Lodge of Masons
Unity Council, Royal Arcanum
Employed Boys defeat Broadway A C in slow game
Employed Boys beat Broadway A C of East Providence 19 to 7 at Bleven Field. H Gladue starred. Amos led Broadway in a long, steady loss. Manager Shippee plans a game with Warren White Eagle.
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Bleven Field
Broadway A. C
East Providence
H. Gladue
Amos
Shippee
White Eagle
Warren
Warren Twilight Banner
Dawn of Tomorrow at Paramount with Logan Torrence Griffith
George Medford presents The Dawn of Tomorrow at Paramount starring Jacqueline Logan David Torrence and Raymond Griffith with Alma Bennett and Guy Oliver. The story by Frances Hodgson Burnett emphasizes attitude toward life and unseen forces as Logan's London waif Glad uses inner strength and “arskin” to guide outcomes.
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George Medford
Paramount
Jacqueline Logan
David Torrence
Raymond Griffith
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Miss Logan
London
Glad
Arskin
Terence
Griffith
Alma Bennett
Guy Oliver
Tribute to Lavina M Farrally Miss Lavina Farrally
A tribute notes the passing of Miss Lavina M Farrally describing her as a person of rare worth and beauty. It recalls her selflessness and Christian fortitude during years of suffering and expresses hope she rests in blessing and eternal life.
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Lavina M
Trinity Men's Club elects assistant treasurer and honors former member
Harold Newman was elected assistant treasurer at a Trinity Men's Club meeting in Trinity Parish House. Chester R Burgess presided as president. A large framed picture of Clarence M Allen, a former member who died in December, was donated by Mr and Mrs Whitman of Providence. Regular semi monthly meetings resume on the third Monday in September.
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Harold Newman
Trinity Men's Club
Trinity Parish House
Chester R. Burgess
Clarence M Allen
Whitman
Providence
Eight-year-old William Bullock fractures leg on playground
William Bullock aged eight son of Arthur P Bullock of 30 Third Street fell fifteen feet on a common playground Sunday afternoon and suffered a fracture to the right leg just above the ankle. Dr Harold De Wolf administered first aid and arranged transport to Rhode Island Hospital in the Colt Memorial ambulance.
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William Bullock
Arthur P. Bullock
Third Street
Harold DeWolf
Rhode Island Hospital
Colt Memorial
Real Estate Transfers Lincoln Avenue House Change Hands
Max Makowsky transfers a house and lot on the south side of Lincoln Avenue to John and Manuel Xavier. The conveyance records reflect a property transfer between private parties with no listed mortgage or additional conditions.
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Max Makowsky
John
Manuel Xavier
Lincoln Avenue
Community events listed for September at local venues
Upcoming gatherings include a Lawn Party on September 11 at the Home for Aged Women and a Community Supper on September 18 at the YMCA under the Ladies' Committee auspices.
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Home For Aged Women
Ladies’ Committee
Liscomb Dies in Providence at Age Threa d
Obituary note reports the death in Providence on August 23 of Isaac Liscomb son of the late Captain Isaac Liscomb and Mary Darling in his fifth year.
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Lissomb
Providence
Isaac
Isaac and
Mary (Darling) Liscomb
Hurley Farewell Party for Miss Annie Doody at Slocum's
Mr and Mrs Patrick J. Hurley of Wilkinsburg Pa hosted a farewell party at Slocum's Bristol Narrows Friday night for Miss Annie Doody of Philadelphia. Dinner followed by dancing drew guests including Mr and Mrs Henry P Trudell and families Mr and Mrs Robert Dunbar and families Mr and Mrs Philip T Morris and families Mr and Mrs George Dunbar and families and local residents Mrs George N Dunbar and Mrs George Sarris of Warren.
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Patrick J. Hurley
Wilkinsburg
Slocum's
Bristol Narrows
Annie Doody
Philadelphia
Henry P. Trudell
Robert Dunbar
Philip T. Morris
George Dunbar
Salton Roads Use of Salt to Dry Gravel Roads
The bureau of public roads states that common table salt sodium chloride is spread on gravel roads to absorb night moisture, keeping roads packed and flat and reducing daytime dust.
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The
Bureau,of Public Roads
Sheep Sold Unborn Lambs in Wyoming Sale
In the West a wool state sale sees 50,000 unborn lambs auctioned for seven dollars each. The deal was completed in Wyoming with no lambs alive at the time of sale.
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West
Wyoming
England's sugar beet grower base reaches record scale
About two thousand people in England raised sugar beets across sixteen thousand acres last year, highlighting substantial farming activity in the sector and signaling ongoing agricultural commitment to beet production.
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England
Double Standards in Gender Expectations Cited
A Milwaukee Journal quote criticizes bias in judging men and women. It notes that an attractive man who enjoys himself is labeled a whelp, while an equally attractive woman who behaves properly is praised as a peach.
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Milwaukee Journal
True Economy He shifts worn rubber heels for extended life
A handyman removes the rubber heels from his shoes and swaps them to the opposite feet as wear begins on one side. The reverse heels wear on the other side, giving him added life from a single pair of rubber heels.
Indian Summer Similar to St Martins Day in England
The period of near summer warmth around St Martin’s day November 11 is called Indian summer in the United States and is likened to England’s St Martin’s summer. The description notes the mild spell as a favorable late-season warmth.
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England
No Need to Be Drag Burke Quotation
A brief catalog-style entry quotes Burke urging restraint from aiding those who direct the state and to avoid becoming part of a noisy crowd that could urge dangerous courses. The remark emphasizes individual responsibility and caution in political influence.
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Burke
Building Steel Vessels For Private Shipowners In U.S. Yards
More than 200 steel vessels are under construction for private shipowners in American shipyards. The surge reflects growing demand for steel steamers and freighters as shipbuilders expand capacity nationwide.
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Hove St
Bristol
Phenix
F. T. Remieres
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Parowax
Gladue
Sousa
Gallagher
Cirillo
Ponte
Joseph
Rebello
Taylor
Fontes
Cook
Freitas
Perrys
Silvia
Freitass
Marshall
Govey
Carl
Gallo
Po Sousa
Ss. Joseph
Cf Andrade
P. Ponte
Broadway
Po Carl
P Taylor
Rf Freitas
Perry
P Sous
Fred Suzman
Hope Street
U.S
Royal Cords
United States
High ST. Garage
Bristol, R. I
Trinity
Richard Wakluyt
Westminster
Bill Booster
Salton Roads
Namco
Gorton
Underwood
Libby
Cold
R. I
Swift
Newman
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