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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1920
Page
3
September events include a Bristol Whist gathering on Tuesdays starting Sept 7 in G. A. R. hall, a Columbia Hall dance on Sept 17 under The Stray Two, and a Broadway Two dance on Sept 20 in the G. A. R. Hall, all organized by local groups.
John S. Narissament was fined five dollars and costs for operating an automobile without a license in the Fifth District Court yesterday morning. The Brownell versus Deselets case was continued two weeks, and Octave LeClair versus J. D. Hamlin resulted in judgment for the plaintiff.
Bristol Town Council held a special session Friday night adopting ordinances on streets sidewalks and highways. President Peter Gasper with council members Elisha Hibbert Edward E Bunn and Patrick McGovern voted to enact provisions on vehicle signals right of way speed stopping standing and turning with a $20 fine per offense for violations. The ordinance takes effect September 15 and requires drivers and those in charge of vehicles to obey all provisions.
The Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company reports its hand engine Defender shipped Aug 18 from Bristol in a flat cart, canvas covered, destined for Rockland Maine for a firemen's muster Aug 26. Bristol firemen fear the unit is lost, with a prize at stake and the crew awaiting word on its whereabouts.
Scouts of the First and Second Bristol troops led by Assist ant Executive George R. Fish returned from a two week encampment at Camp Yawgoog Rockville RI The Panthers of the First Bristol won the Honor Wreath holding it twelve of fourteen days The Antelopes and Owls also held the award The Bristol unit set a wall scaling record and won merit badges including Walter Bullock becoming First Class Scout The council praised their equipment packing and sportsmanship during a busy two weeks with events in Hope Valley and a farewell by camp officers.
The White Sox beat the Cubs 14 to 2 in a drawn out twilight contest. Flanigan starred in the field for Chicago while Nichols and Burdick pitched for the Cubs.
In this town on August 30 marriages were performed by local clergy. William C. Gardiner wed Stella Frances Smith and William A. Bottomley married Catherine C. White. A sudden death of Mrs. Paul Correiro, 27, occurred August 28. Henry Gilliagan noted in Barrington on August 30.
In loving memory of my dear husband and father who passed away August 30 1914 Mrs Emma Deveaux Pierre J Deveaux Jr mourns.
The Army Recruiting Service announces twenty immediate openings in the 26th Company Motor Transport Corps at South Boston Army Base for drivers mechanics and chauffeurs. Pay ranges $44 to $104 monthly with free clothing and medical care plus training and experience with all makes of trucks. Also one clerk stenographer needed in Providence with $130 monthly pay and free clothing and medical care.
The Mount Hope Bridge plan prompts a joint committee statement noting no toll free bridge is planned yet. It weighs the five million dollar estimate for a one and a half mile span, contingency costs, and whether traffic would cover interest and maintenance.
Yellowstone National Park spans 3 312 square miles with many high mountain ranges three major rivers and their tributaries 26 lakes and 25 waterfalls.
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