Bitten by Collie Dog in Chestnut Street Yard
Miss Frances Wood sixteen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wood, was badly bitten on hands and forearms by a collie owned by Mrs. Jane McCormick in the yard near Dinfond avenue and Hope streets. John Francis beat off the dog. neighbors and Mrs. Morris aided, and Dr. Siegel treated Wood. The bites were not deep and the dog had often played with her.
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Frances . Wood
Frank Elbert Wood
Chestnut Street
Miss Wood
Jane McCormick
Dinfond Avenue
Hope Streets
John Francis
Peter C. R. Morris
Explosions Tear Through Fire in Wheeler Avenue Fire
Firefighters battled a blaze caused by explosions at a small wooden building on Wheeler Avenue used to store Italian fireworks. Neighbors alerted Russell D. Bullock who reported the 25th district. Gaetano Stanzione and wife owned the building, near Mrs. Stanzione and six children’s cottage. Georgio, a local fireworks maker, rented the space. The cause remains unknown and recall rang after more than an hour.
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Wheeler Avenue
Russell D. Bullock
25Th District
Gaetano Stanzione
Georgio
Scouts at Camp Yawgoog Score Strong Showing
Bristol Scouts at Camp Yawgoog display achievement during a two week encampment with the Panthers Troop 1 winning the honor wreath for tent inspection six days out of seven and placing second in Field Day by one point to the Beavers. The Bristol baseball team lost to the camp team 8 to 6, but organizers expect a return victory. A musical extravaganza in the Camp Theatre drew praise, and many Second Troop scouts returned home last Saturday while remaining troops depart tomorrow evening.
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Bristol
Yawgoog
Panthers
Troop 1
Beavers
Suffrage Proclamation Signed After Tennessee Ratification
Secretary Colby signed the suffrage amendment proclamation yesterday in Washington. He signed at eight o clock at Mr Colbys home upon receipt of Governor Roberts certificate that the Tennessee Legislature had ratified the amendment. Colby announced the action later at his office.
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Secretary Colby
State Department
Washington
Nelson and Howe win county doubles tennis title
In the Silver Creek Courts County Tournament men doubles final, R W Nelson and W E Howe Jr defeated J F Lavander and E N Kinsley after a tight three set match 7-5 7-5 2-6 6-1. Cups were presented to the champions.
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Silver Creek
R. W. Nelson
W E. Howe Jr
J. F. Lavander
E. N Kinsley
Nelson
Howe
Lavander
Kinsley
Woman's Auxiliary Formed For Kearney Legion Post
Twenty two women gathered at G A R Hall and signaled readiness to join a new auxiliary to assist Kearney Post No 6 American Legion. Vice Commander Cyrus A Jackson led the meeting and temporary officers were elected: President Mrs Frank Paull Vice President Mrs John Condon Secretary Miss Ella Condon Treasurer Mrs John Pardee. The charter is expected to be issued in a few weeks to admit charter members with the next meeting at the Naval Armory in one week on Sept 3. All interested women are urged to attend.
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G. A. R. Hall
Kearney Post
American Legion
Cyrus A. Jackson
Frank Paull
John Condon
Ella Condon
John, Pardee
Taine Rom
Natio Nea
Hess Soilom
Wasionat
Naval Armory
Excelsior Tennis Club Mixed Doubles Draws Reported
Draws for the Excelsior Tennis Club mixed doubles tourney list upper and lower half matchups with players and partners. Two defaults noted and a lengthy three set match saw Clarence Herreshoff with Miss Van Slyke lose to W E Howe Jr and Mrs Anderson 6 3 5 7 7 5.
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Excelsior
Alfred Dawson
E. N.kinsley
Helen Morris
Jack Dimon
T. Sullivast
Fred Palmer
Lewis Waterman
Anna Waterman
B. F Lindemuth
Clarence Herreshoff
van Slyke
W. E. Howe Jr
Anderson
Carleton Hill
J. G. Birtwistle
John Waterman
E. Stone
A. Flint
Auction Sale of Stock Ties Rhode Island Lines to Teetering Holdings
An auction sale of the stock of the Rhode Island Company and of the Danielson and Sea View Railroads on Sept. 3 follows a Federal trustees decision. The move does not affect United Traction and Rhode Island Suburban Companies. The Rhode Island Company, a holding firm, leases lines owned by United Traction and holds interests in Providence Danielson Sea View Providence Burrillville Woonsocket Chepachet. United Traction owns stock of Rhode Island Suburban and old Union Railroad lines in Providence Pawtucket East Providence Oakland Beach East Greenwich Pawtuxet Valley Cumberland Hill and lines to Attleboro.
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Rhode Island Company
Danielson and
Sea View
United Traction
Rhode Island Suburban
United Traction Company
Providence and
Danielson
Providence
Burrillville
Woonsocket
Chepachetrohe United Traction Company
Rhode Island Suburban and
Old Union Railroad
Pawtucket
East Providence
Oakland Beach
East Greenwich
Pawtuxet Valley
Cumberlard Hill
Atfloro
Closing Day at Camp Sims Prudence Island
Bristol residents attended the closing exercises at Camp Sims the Junior Naval Training Station on Prudence Island. Commandant Physioc and staff led artillery infantry fencing and cutter drills followed by physical exercises to music. Governor Beeckman Admiral Sims and Commander Physioc spoke during an inspection tour and commissions were conferred on several boys.
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Bristol
Camp Sims
Prudence Island
Physioc
Beeckman
Admiral Sims
Bristol County Ball Series Planning Meeting
Representatives from West Barrington Warren and this town met in Warren to arrange a Bristol County Championship series. West Barrington was represented by O Brien O Connors and Hart Warren by Deslets and this town by Messrs. Rische and Bruscato. Meeting postponed to next Monday evening.
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West Barrington
Warren
O'Brien
O’connors
Hart
Deslets
Messrs. Rische
Bruscato
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E. A. Skinner
P. Skinner, JR
Hope ‘Street
F. T. Remieres
Hope and
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Railroad Avenue
Croade Street
A. French
Cornelius Harrington
Paramount Artcraft
Paramount Travelogue
Hubert
Francis Wood
Colby
Woman’s Auxiliary
A. S
Excelsior Tennis Club
R. J. Suburban Co
Governor Beeckman
Hope Street
Edward D, Kunz
Wade
Patei
EY Ete
Oyaek Vfa
Bade Staples Coal ‘Company
State‘street
William
Fox
George Walsh
Manhattan Knight
George B. Seitz
Marguerite Courtot
Monroe Salisbury
California
Broadway
Universal Presents
Rupert Julian
Wm. Neidig
Saturday Evening Post
Paramount Magazine
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