Centennial Fourth of July Celebrated in Bristol
The Bristol Centennial Fourth of July featured extensive illumination and decorations, a six o'clock morning salute, church bells, a large scull race, a mobile procession, and an Antiques parade. Relatively few intoxication incidents were reported as crowds enjoyed fireworks, music from two bands, and a town-wide display of flags and bunting.
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Lawless
Bristol
Bristol Train of Artillery
J. Coggeshall
Bristol Cornet Band
Steamboat Wharf
Captain Clarke
Congregational Memorial
United
Bermuda
Ermengarde
Belmont
Bigh Street
S. B. Spinning
Town Hall
Bradford Street
Thames
State
High
Church Street
James Lawless
B. T A
T F Usher
Greene East
Bunting
William J Miller
C. A. Green
John B Pearce
S. P. Colt
George T. French
Isaac E. William
W. T
A. Waldron
James F Stoughton
J. B. Burgess
Ever Ready Company Honors Baseball Captain at Banquet
Leon Lemaire, former Colt Memorial High School ace who led the Ever Ready nine to the twilight league title, received a bronze loving cup at the engine company’s 13th birthday banquet. Nearly 150 attended with Coach William A. Bottomley and guests including Brig Gen. L. H Callan as toastmaster and Town officials.
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Leon Lemaire
Leon Lemare
Colt Memorial High School
Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company
William A. Bottomley
L. H Callan
Edward L. Leahy
Bristol
Thomas H. Byrnes
John R Magee
Pasquale Pagnano
William P McLaughlin
Joseph J Dennis
John W_= Church
Henry Campbell
Hydraution Engine and Hose Company
Oliver J Lemaitre
Harry R Gray
Defiance Engine and Hose Company
James Holmes
Bertram W 'T
Martin Marer
Newport
Donald Gladue
Providence
The Merit System Versus Spoils
The article argues for expanding the Civil Service Merit System to replace spoils in federal hiring. It notes a White House push to include most employees, pending congressional action amid political resistance from politicians who benefit from patronage. The core question is whether the federal payroll serves politicians or the taxpayers.
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America
Congress
White House
Warren man jailed for common drunkard in Bristol court
Dave Sanderson of Warren received one year in the State Reformatory for Men after pleading guilty to being a common drunkard. He was found drunk in a Warren street gutter on January 28 with a cut over his left eye, a cap, and a bottle of liquor nearby.
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Dave Sanderson
Warren
State Reformatory
William T. O'Donnell
Fifth District
Robert L. Hunt
Sanderson
Bristol
William H. McSoley
George W Lewis
Hunt
Public Aid
Frank J. Larkin
Warren Street
Domenick Andruzekski
Miller Street
Urban B. Ansald
Pleasant Parkway
Michael Simmons
Willard Avenue
Providence
Colt Memorial boys top Rhode Island School for Deaf 33-15
Colt Memorial’s quintet outscored the Rhode Island School for Deaf 33-15 in a Class C contest at Guiteras gym. Captain Dryer led all scorers with 13 points, Pansa added 12, and Bano of RISD had eight as Colt moves into a tie for the top in the hour-day tyney standings and next faces Burrillville High Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Memorial
Rhode Island School For Deaf
Guiteras
Colt
Tyney
IND
Burrillville High
School For
Dryer
Pansa
Bano
RISD
Colt Memorial at Burrillville Friday Night
Burrillville travels to Bristol to meet Colt High in a Class C game at Gutteras Gym. Colt is slight favorite with starters Securo and Pansa as forwards Drver at center and Sousa Turnllo as guards.
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Burrillville
Bristol
Colt
Gutteras Gym
Securo
Pansa
Drver
Sousa
Turnllo
Bristol Couple Observes 61st Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs A Russell Newman longtime Bristol residents quietly celebrate their 61st wedding anniversary at 10 High Street. Married Feb 2 1876 at State Street M E Church by Rev Samuel Adlam they host an informal reception with daughters in attendance. Mrs Newman a Providence native born July 30 1855 is active in Eastern Star. Newman brothers ran the Hope Street store later Howard R Newman 1924 took over.
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Russell Newman
Bristol
High Street
State Street
M. E
Samuel Adlam
Newman
Newport
Henry W. Mott
New York City
Howard R. Newman
Hope Street
Providence
George and
Matilda (Potter) Peckham
Hope
Order of the Eastern Star
Mr. Newman
Capt
Allen,m
Abby
Peabody) Newman
Albert Russell Newman
James A. Newman
Newman Brothers
St Alban's Lodge
No. 6
A. M
Mt. Hope
O E. S
Donating to Flood Relief by Local Scout Groups
Evergreen Troop Bristol Girl Scouts voted two dollars to the American Red Cross flood relief fund at Reynolds school meeting. In Capt. Capone’s absence, Mrs. George L. Millard and Mrs. Earl H. Hobson led. A Valentine party was planned for Feb 15 and sympathy was expressed for Capone’s sister.
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American Red Cross Flood Relief Fund
Evergreen
Bristol Girl Stouts
Reynolds School
Lucien Capone
George L. Millard
Earl H. Hobson
Hobson
Lenora Cabral
Marcia Gifford
Millard
Dorothy Antonelli
Albertina Delgado
Formallinda Delgado
Catherine Meiggs
Dorothy Moren
Margaret Menzes
Yolanda Santulli
Battery C Prepares for Battalion Inspection
Battery C of the 243rd Coast Artillery, with 56 enlisted men and 3 officers, faces a battalion inspection by Major Ernest Moore next Sunday in preparation for a federal inspection set for March 14. Captain Albert A Moren notes tests will cover drilling, appearance, and equipment, with Major Moore’s staff assisting.
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243Rd Coast Artillery
Ernest Moore
Albert A. Moren
Moore
Rubber Five Wins Again in New Bedford Clash
US Rubber court team beat Murphy Club 6-26 at Bristol factory Recreation Hall New Bedford for their fifth win of the season. Half time stood 20-19, US Rubber pulling away 16-7 in the final period led by Desilets 10 and Mansi 9. Opponents’ Luiz Lacerda and Atwood also scored. Prelim: US Rubber Products B team 28-26 over Murphy Club B.
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Bristol
Murphy Glub
New Bedford
Cys Murphy
Desilets
Mansi
Luiz
Lacerda
Atwood
U. S Rubber Products
Murphy Club
U S
Biancuzzo
Gaglio
Lemaitre
Bruno
Salzano
LeClerc
Luz
Kassup
C Messier
Kosisab
M Pasquarell
T McGrath
Champion Typist Chester Soucer Demonstrates Speed
New York City youth Chester Soucer, holder of the World Amateur Typewriting Championship, demonstrated his rapid technique this morning. The event showcased his precision and speed as he competed against several challengers in a public demonstration.
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Chester Soucer
New York City
Sieeke
Wath
Local Woman Balzano Scores Twice in Fifth District Court
Mrs Adeline Balzano won two suits in Fifth District Court. She secured $84 plus costs in a civil action against Edward Perry and won a counter charge for $156 denied against her by Judge William T B O Pannell. The trial featured clashes between lawyers and interjections from Mrs Perry.
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Fifth District
Adeline Balzano
Balzano
Edward IX Perry
William TB. O'Pannell
Perry
Constitution Street
Lucien Capone
Anthony J. Ferrara
Michael
Eleanor Balzano
Ida M. Newman
Ralph DeFelice
William H. McSoley
Warren
Stratford Acceptance Corporation
Melvina Fortin
Julio F. Xavier
Edward Perry
Nist
Entryways at New York World's Fair 1939
The Fair Corporation outlines a grand double decked entry to handle up to 800000 daily visitors from all states and nations. The plan includes underpasses overpasses pedestrian walks bus terminals and comfort stations for efficient, comfortable access.
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New York
Marlton
Eg. W. Navete
Fair Corporation
Colt Seniors Study Naturalization in School Sketch
Colt Memorial High School seniors presented a sketch on naturalization during a character education study period. Participants included Catagher Janette McCaw Arthur Nunes Elsie Gilroy and Vernon Gray with Debating Club members preparing for the annual school debate on April 23. Martha DeMezza named editor in chief of Il Nostro Ciornalino to be issued in May with staff listing for editors and clubs.
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Ot Colt
Spoedger? Vishi Torial
Catagher
Janette McCaw
Arthur Nunes
Elsie Gilroy
Vernon Gray
Tevis Shusman
Robert Tourigney
Anthony Tasiello
Robert , Newbold
Louis Tasiello
James Conley
Irving Murray
Martha DeMezza
Il Nos
Employers May Pay Employees Tax Not Wages Under Social Security Act
Commissioner Helvering states that when an employer voluntarily pays the employees tax without deducting it from wages, the amount is not wages subject to Social Security taxes. Title VIII imposes employee income and employer excise taxes. both taxes are due by employers monthly. Form SS-1 is used for monthly returns to collectors.
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Internal Revenue
Guy T. Helvering
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Bristol Phoenix
John Ezikovich
Fred Guevremont
Domenic Langello
Louis Cirillo
Albert Rosa
Philip Osborne
By Raymond Pitcairn
National Charman Sentinels of the Republic
HOTEL
West 8Th Street
Fifth Avenue
Washington Square
Warren-Man
Dave Sainderson
Wiliam T. O’dopnnell
Amy “Ean
D. M. Bristol
Foster
S. J. Smith
Arthur Croft
Daniel Rhee
Harriet G. Easterbrooks
Edward G. Easterbrooks
Ik Don Santo
Mary Clark
Friendly Circle Bing T
Clinton Sherman
Carl W. Haffenreffer
Emilio D. Iannuccillo
Grace C. Kinder
Bey Boswell S. Bosworth, Jr
Nancy D. Bosworth
Ae Nancy Mossop
Lincoln Mossop
George McClure
Colin C. Hayes
Shawn
Exposition Grounds
I.r.t.-E.m.t
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