Hazardous Uncertainties From Antarctica Ice Shelf
The Bay of Whales area under pressure ridges and crumbling ice threatens Little America. Admiral Byrd reports warm Antarctic summer as crews fret whether Arthur Abele and others ashore and afloat can unload in time or must be moved back before the ice slides into the sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Club Secrtary
Abele
Jacob Ruppert
Bay of Whales
John Muir
Mackay Radio
Byrd
Adele
Little America
Admiral Byrd
Antarctica
Carmen Land
America
Little
Byrd Antarctic Expedition Faces Ship Winter Quandary
The Jacob Ruppert, an American steel ship, battles ice in the Bay of Whales as February 10 deadline looms. The Bear of Oakland and other vessels plan southward while crews recount dangers including a dramatic rescue involving Arthur Abele Jr and his Eskimo dog aboard a drifting ice ledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antarctic
Jacob Ruppert
New Zealand
Admiral Byrd
Oakland
Ross
Ruppert
Bay of Whales
Arthur Abele
Matthews
Arthu
Edgar Cox
Arthur
Convict Ship Success Exhibited Since Early 19th Century
The convict ship Success built by the British government in 1790 at Moulmain was scuttled in Sydney harbor after abolition of the convict system. It lay submerged for five years before being raised to educate on prison reform and has since traveled port to port as an exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulmain
East Indies
Sydney Harbor
Australia
Madame X of the Screen: Reneé Adoree recalls a film career
Reneé Adoree recounts her early life amid French ballet and pantomime, escape from war torn Europe, and rise to screen fame with Goldwyn and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. She describes stage beginnings, a daring act, and pivotal roles opposite John Gilbert in The Big Parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighum
Belgium
France
England
New York
William Fox
Tom Moore
Goldwyn
Moore
Pacific Coast
Fieldwyn
Louis B. Mayer
Reginald Barker
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
John Gilbert
First Congregational Church Event Delights Audience
The February 5 1909 chapel entertainment by the Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor drew a large crowd. H W Remington directed The Magic Mirror or a Search for a Wife with 12 women in tableaux and William Williston as a wizard. The program included poems and a cake ice cream and candy sale with volunteer helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
H. W. Remington
Magic Mirror
Frank M. Dimond
Mabel Pearse
Eva May Cole
Helen Wal
Margaret E. McCaughey
Remington
Williston
Helen Osterberg
Grace Donigan Bows
Mary Brechin
Annie Brechin
Lucy Farr
Hollywood blends to the square foot proven at Varamount studios
Director William Beandine staged a girls school scene in The Crime of the Century at Varamount studios. He commanded the blond to move three feet to her right and thirty five girls complied in unison to adjust the composition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Varamount Studios
Wiliam Beandine
Feline Thespian Bobby A Cat Actor To Screen Luminaries
A half Persian cat named Bobby acts for cameras and directors since a young age and has supported Gloria Swanson Pola Negri Betty Bronson Ricardo Cortez Theodore Roberta the Marx brothers and other film luminaries during his career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby
Gloria Swanson
Pola Negri
Betty Bronson
Ricardo Cortez
Theodore Roberta
the Four Marx Brothers
Crow Theft Complaints Rise Over Bright Object Looting
Farmers and pet crow owners report persistent theft of bright items by crows both in fields and in captivity. The birds pull up sprouts andhide loot in distant places, prompting frustration and calls for better management.
Mortgagee's Sale Of Bristol Property On March 3 1934
Public auction will occur on the Bristol Rhode Island premises described as E street parcel part of Fox Hill Property Lot 13 with buildings and improvements. The sale is by the mortgage holder due to breach of conditions from John Raposa and Phoebe Raposa dated July 27 1927 and recorded in Book 95 Page 132. Tax for 1933 applies. Auction date March 3 1934 at 12 noon EST.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Raposa
Phoebe Raposa
Bristol
Rhode Island
E Street
Fox Hill
Eugene LeClair
W W Perry
C E
Amalia Panzarella
Notice of Bankruptcy Discharge Hearing in Rhode Island
In the district court of Rhode Island Sulleme G Nassar of Warren Bristol County Rhode Island filed a petition for discharge. A hearing was set for February 10 1934 at ten o clock AM in Providence. Creditors and interested parties must appear to show cause why the petition should not be granted. Georghd J Sheehan Referee in Bankruptcy. January 23 February 6 1984.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sulleme G Nassar
Warren
Bristol
Rhode Island
Sulleme G. Nassar
Providence
Bristol Phoenix
Georghd J. Sheehan
Bristol Post Office Mail Dispatch and Receipt Times
The Bristol post office schedule lists mail dispatches at 9 45 A M 5 40 P M 7 15 P M and 7 15 P M with omissions on Saturdays and Sundays holidays at 5 40 P M January 1 and February 22 only. Mails received occur at 6 20 7 10 A M 2 05 5 05 6 55 P M with 6 55 P M train omitted Saturdays and 8 05 A M January 1 and February 22 only.
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Osworth Block
Geer Main Eae
Clawarren SR. I
Pressure Camp
Bay
Great Ross
Mone
Mlle
Rlbehehi S.nr
Sone
George Novilli
Continen
Cletrac
Arthur Abele, Jr
Little America Aviation and Exploration Club
Intel Lexington
48Th Street
Lexington Avenue
South Polar
Ama
Remieres
Phillips
Night Hawks
Seymour
Wean OI
W. Burke
Senators
Kenney - Beesehen
Rinaldi
Cn DS
Raat
Guevremont
Bristol Lions
Ingram
Dunbar
Iil
H. Vermette
Sawyer
A. Burke
de Rocha
Hawes
Paull
Akvin
Ford Specialist
Second St
Bristol, R. I
Hal C.herman
BY Renee Adoree
Lilla
Germany
Scandinavian
Madame X
Hal CG. Herman
Renee Adoree
OL Ng
Aigo
Phoenix Files
Elizabeth” F. McKevitt
Bourne Avenue
Katherine Fee
Katherine Meagher
Patrick Brides
William T Dwyer
DicKevir
James T. McKevitt
Minnie
Catherine McKevitt
District Court OF the United States
District OF
Sulleme
G. Nassar
Providence Coy Cig Quetta
Tibeta
Buffington's
Hope Street
Maisano’s
Wood St
Bristol, RB
Tod
Utee
Alan M. Poole
State Street
Bristol, B. L
Telephone
John C. Trudell
Pocahantas
G. M. Wilbur
Constitution ST
Borchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Boston
E. L. Watson Co., Inc
Weybosset Street
R. L
E. W. Weaver
High Street
Lanzire’s Express
Frank Lanzire
Frank. O. Rene
NRA
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
Wiliam Street
Tel. Ton
Thames Street
G. E. Garvin
Richmond St
Suzman’s
Bristol District Nursing Association
Martha Graham
Hope
Thyra Carlson
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