Obituary of John A Winsor Civil War Naval Veteran
John A Winsor a Civil War naval veteran died yesterday at the Soldiers Home where he had resided since July 12. He was born in Gloucester Rhode Island eighty years ago and served aboard the Ohio and Cambridge from June 1863 to August 1864. He later worked as an engineer in Greystone Rhode Island and at Budlorg Farms Auburn for years. He leaves daughters Edith Mac Clintock Mabel Rice and Mrs William Burns and sons Philip and Edward plus nephew Elmer Mathewson.
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John A. Winsor
Mr. Winsor
Glocester
R. L
U. S. Navy
Providence
U.S
Ohio
Cambridge
Greystone
R. 1
Auburn
Winsor
Edith A.* MacClintock
Anthony
R.I
Mabel Rice
Meriden
Conn
William Burns
East _ Killingly
Mrs Hattie P Peck Dies After Long Illness in Rhode Island Hospital
Mrs Hattie P Peck widow of former Town Treasurer George H Peck died at Rhode Island Hospital after months of hip fracture treatment from a fall at her 25 Burton street home. Born in town, she lived here all her life and married Mr Peck April 19, 1866. Survived by son Albert P Peck and daughter Miss Maeces Peck, both residents here.
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Hattie P Peck
George H Peck
Rhode Island
Burton Street
Babbitt Post
Peck
Albert P Peck
Maeees Peck
First Bristol Troop Scout Meeting Plans Christmas Party
The First Bristol Troop of the Boy Scouts of America holds a weekly meeting at 7 30 this evening to finalize plans for the annual Christmas party and the 12th anniversary celebration. Several badges are expected to be awarded and troop standings announced in ongoing contests. Division A meets tomorrow at 7 30 for inspection by Deputy Commissioner George R Fish with Evers scout expected in uniform.
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Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
George R. Fish
Evers
Christmas Party Plans and Scout Activities Across Troops
Troop 2 leaders the Silver Foxes and the Pinetrees of Troop 4 top a toy contest with Eagles of Troop 4 close behind. The December Court of Honor will meet in Warren Town Hall one week from tonight. Hiking month begins in January as Silver Foxes Owls and Pinetrees, all active patrols, report hikes with outdoor tests and contests. Scouts urged to repair and donate toys for Christmas distribution.
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BRST
SETI
Silver Foxes
Court of Honor
Warren Town Hall
Basketball at Y Fast paced Bristol game draws small crowd
A fast paced basketball game at the Y gymnasium Saturday evening drew a small crowd due to it being an off night in Bristol. Spectators called it one of the fastest in several seasons and the financial take for the night was limited.
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Bristol
Providence Prevails Over Bristol In Fast Passing Clash
Providence overwhelms Bristol 38 to 22 as substitutes press for a win. Providence leads 26 to 13 at halftime while F French nets six field goals and five fouls and Butler adds six from the floor. Bristol’s E Flanagan tops Bristol with three field goals and three free throws amid a stamina rich effort.
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Providence
Bristol
Bristol Boys
Providence Boys
E. Flanagan
Steve Coggeshall
F. French
Butler
Protected Alligators Status in Mexico Across Seasons
A rule prohibits pursuing catching killing or injuring alligators in Mexico from September 30 to March 1 each year. The protection applies nationwide to safeguard the species during their vulnerable period.
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Mexico
Milk Maids and Farmers Operetta At St Elizabeth's Church
Capacity audiences enjoyed the Sunday matinee and evening at Pastime Theatre as the Junior Choir and Altar Boys of St Elizabeth's Church presented Milk Maids and Farmers to benefit the church. Miss Anna M Peters directed the cast with Olivia Almeida and Charles August headlining the Milkmaids and Farmers sections. An eight reel motion picture titled A Mother's Sacrifice was shown.
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St. Elizabeth's Church
Anna M. Peters
Olivia Almeida
Mary Arruda
Mary Estrella
Olivia Freitas
Irene Lewis
John Morris
Joseph Fereira
John Silva
Joseph Sousa
Manuel Vargas
Julius Xavier
WaldO Heinrichs to Speak at First Baptist
WaldO H Heinrichs, Indian born and World War I Aviation Corps veteran nicknamed the Luckiest man of the war, will speak at the First Baptist Church next Sunday evening on Christianity's Place in India Today. He previously spoke at a Rockwell Hall supper and impressed listeners, prompting demand for a return engagement in Bristol.
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Waldo H Heinrichs
India
First Baptist Church
Heinrichs
Rockwell Hall
Bristol
Herosich
Bristol Town Team Opens 1924 25 Season at Brockton
The Bristol Town Team begins its 1924 25 season with a road clash against Brockton YMCA in Mass. Brockton hosts games Wednesday and Saturday at Music Hall and has five wins this year. Manager Shippees aims for a victorious inaugural bow and hopes for Bristol home games soon.
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Bristol Town
Brockton Mass
Brocktons
Music Hall
Shippees
South Kingstown Woonsocket
Milford
Mass
Chelsea Koopf
Plymouth
Tsen VA Froats
Bristol
Shippek
Eens
Expert Gunner Accuses Colonel of Fatalist Verse
A New Orleans Item report quotes an expert gunner claiming Colonel Jones is a fatalist. The exchange includes sharp insult toward the colonel as the confrontation unfolds.
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Colonel Jones
New Orleans
Calendar of Social Events and Charity Sales
A list of upcoming events in December including the Burnside Social Club supper at the Masonic Temple on December 5, Christmas Sale in Trinity Parish House on December 11, and a dance in Bristol Casino on December 17. Other happenings include a sale in the Vestry of the First Baptist Church on December 18 and a whist event hosted by Bristol Vijai Club with intermission.
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Burnside
Masonic Temple
Doric Club
sDec
Trinity
Ladies’ Aid Society
United Brothers
Bristol
Bleven Field
Bristol Vijai Club
First Baptist Church
Reading and Writing, a Thoughtful Practice
The excerpt urges personal study before writing or reading further, stressing that one should read fully and reflect deeply to avoid superficial understanding. It emphasizes self-driven inquiry and the discipline of engaging with material until curiosity and need for knowledge are satisfied.
First Fog Signals In UW8 Development of Radio Compass
Development of the radio compass enabled accurate bearings at distance during fog. Earlier, guns fired as fog signals were the first used in this country.
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UW 8
First Electric Steel Furnace Opens in Shanghai
The article notes that China now operates its first steel foundry with an electric furnace in Shanghai, marking a new industrial era for the nation and signaling a shift from imported steel to domestic production.
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Shanghai
Celestial Kingdom
China
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