Explosion at Dr. Church’s Laboratory Wrecks Office
An explosion in Dr. Howard W. Church’s laboratory on the second floor of the Easterbrooks Block at Hope and State caused his setup to be blown across the room and singed his hair. Firemen contained the blaze quickly with chemical sprays. damage was limited to charred woodwork and a few personal losses. The cause remains undetermined, with a nitrous oxide tank leak suspected but deemed unlikely. Loss is insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard W. Church
Easterbrooks
Dr. Church
Moonshine Chaos After Fatal Night in Warren
In Warren two liquor fueled tragedies unfold Saturday. Cyrile Lescault, 45, killed himself after striking his wife Georgianna with an iron pipe, then drank Paris green and died at Rhode Island Hospital. Tony Almeida, 32, wrecked his home with an axe after threatening his wife, leaving furnishings in shambles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Cyrile Lescault
North Water Street
Warren Manufacturing Company
Georgianna
Cronin
Lescault
John J. Conway
Horace JD. Seymour
Rhode Island
Tony Almeida
Second Street
Reception in Florida Celebrates 65th Wedding Anniversary
The Palatka News notes a Sunday reception at Mr and Mrs James H Corthell in Interlaken Florida marking their sixty fifth wedding anniversary. Alice Herreshoff, sister and bridesmaid at the wedding, attended along with guests. White plum blossoms and garden flowers decorated the rooms while wedding cake and fruit punch were served in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palatka
Florida
James H Corthell
Interlaken
James H. Corthell
Alice Herreshoff
Corthell
Nomination to West Point for Mathewson Durkin and Spencer
Washington dispatches report United States Senator LeBaron B. Colt has named B Elmer Mathewson Jr Edward J Durkin and William E Spencer Jr as candidates for the West Point entrance examination on March 4 with potential admission on July 1. Mathewson is son of Mr and Mrs B Elmer Mathewson of 69 Burton Street Pawtucket Durkin resides at 580 Pawtucket Avenue and Spencer comes from North Scituate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D C
United States
LeBaron B. Colt
B. Elmer Mathewson, Jr
B. Elmer Mathewson
Burton Street
Edward J. Durkin
Pawtucket Avenue
Pawtucket
William E. Spencer, Jr
North Scituate
United States Military Academy
West Point
Dyer
Bristol Chamber Gathers on Finances and Budget Reform
At a supper meeting in the Hotel Belvedere Bristol Chamber of Commerce discussed town finances and proposed a Budget Commission to replace the financial town meeting. Members backed raising annual dues, playground funding, and improved office facilities with careful oversight of expenditures.
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Hotel Belvedere
Budget Commission
Morrissey
Bristol Chamber of Commerce
Hotel
Belvedere
John H. Wall
A. A. Edmonds
C. B. Rockwell
Rockwell
Merton A. Cheesman
James F Lavander
Chamber of Commerce
J F Farrally
Lavander
W. Fred Williams
Wall
Bristol
King Philip
Dreadnaught
Farrally
Daughters of the American Revolution
East Burial Ground
Col. Cheesman Strong
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Wardwell
Fulas
A. E. Markoff, Inc. “Jewelers
Hope Street
Kryptomatenses
Francis Newbury Close
Optometrist
Markoff
Yrtee ‘Automobile Insurance
TNEFT
Mustual
Hope St
E. A. Skinner
Pastime Theatre
Fred Niblo
Strangers OF
Captain Applejack
Matt Moore
Barbara LaMarr
Captain Appleanal
Jam
Pete Morrison
Universal Comedy
D. W. Griffith
Carol Dempster
Ralph Graves
WM Desmond
Universal
Edward (Hoot) Gibson
Thrill Chaser
Fox News
Metro Presents
Triana
Enid Bennett
Harrison Ford
Mary Alden
John Sampolis
Russia
London
Destiny
Mountedan Triona
Truth
Apert OF
Hentzau
Elaine Hammerstein
Claire Windsor
Bert Lytell
Lew Cody
H. W. Church
J. H. Corthell
Edward D, Kunzor
Eme
the Royal Tailors
Connery
Men’s Outfitter
Ingram’s
Overland Express
Providence
Franklin St
Suzman’s
Comstock’s Express
Page & Friendship
Union
F. T. Remieres
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Comfortland
THE
Waldron CO
Bradford Street
Phoenix
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