Bristol Pioneered Atlantic Steam Travel and Cabot’s Voyages
A historical sketch recounts John Cabot’s 1497 Bristol voyage and discovery attempts, his belief in a western route to Asia, and his 1498 Greenland and Labrador expeditions. It also covers the 1837 Great Western as Bristol’s first steamship, its voyage to New York, public reaction, and comparisons with modern liners.
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John Cabot
Genoa
Venice
Mecca
Arabia
Cabot
Asia
London
Bristol
Iceland
Brazil
Ireland
England
Christopher Columbus
Spain
Indies
Henry VII
Miquelon
Mames
Grand Khan
Japan
Portugal
Lisbon
Fernandes
Greenland
Labrador's
Baffin Land
New Jersey
United States
Robert Fulton
New York
Albany
Great Western
New York Press
Land
Earl
North River
Nathine
The
Telegraph
Bristol High Defeats North Providence for First Victory
Bristol High shut down North Providence 36 to 24 at the latter’s gym on Friday. Del Piano poured in 13 points on six baskets and a free throw to lead Bristol. North Providence’s Forgue topped the losing side with 10 points, while Chet Jaworski coached the visitors. The Bristol Junior Varsity also won 27 to 18 led by Mancieri and Tremeres with nine and eight points respectively.
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Bristol High
Northrovidence High
del Piano
Forgue
toWweet
North Providence
Chester
Chet) Jaworski
Sacred Heart
Cumberland
Bristol
Benjamin Hazen
McMann
Jay-Vees
Bristol Jay-Vees
Bristol Jarvees
North Providence Junior Varsity
Mancieri
Drew
T Remeres
Colt Memorial
J P Murray
Renueres
Marabello
Monaro Meiegs
Turillo Mancieri Wtrelsford
Gaglio
Paiva Ferreira
Ferreira
Panzarella Raiola Covelin
Almeida
Tatats
North Providence FP Vacca Sachetty
LaFrate Passera
Sergies Graden Vo
St Elizabeth's Triumph Narrowly Over St Mary's 15 14
In a tight CYO Basketball League game at St Mary's Hall Warren on Sunday St Elizabeth's edged St Mary's 15 to 14. Cordeira led with eight points while Asselin added strong scoring across the four quarters. Holy Angel's defeated St Mary's Warren 24 to 5 with Di Pierri leading at eight points.
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St. Elizabeth's
St. Mary's
St. Mary's Hall
Werren
St. Mary’s
Cordeira
Ins
Asselin
Holy Angel
Warren
di Pierri
T Bottomley
Rene
G Cirillo
D Rene
R Bottomley
F Oliver
F Sai
C Borges
G¢ Sousa
Holy Angel’s
P T di Pierri
F Cearhone
N Adriazzi
F di Orio
Ni Ancehis
J di Pierra
Saracin
Resan
Primiano
Tavares
Silvia
Massa
School Department Expenses Over Three Year Comparison
The table compares school department expenditures for 1938-39 and 1939-40, noting the Andrews Memorial School opening. Expenditures rose by 1630 including unpaid bills, while current year costs are expected to be slightly less than last year though the exact deficit remains uncertain pending total school figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews Memorial School
ES. Mapes
Report on School Nurse And Attendance Officer Totals
Summary counts show 39 pupils in attendance, 155 medical exams, 126 X-ray exams, 16 visits to the school, 20 home visits, 9 dressings, 27 extractions, 26 fillings, 1 cleaning, and dental inspections for 126 pupils. Attendance notes list 10 sent to the superintendent, 57 kept in by parents, 20 sick in family, 7 street pickups, 3 sickness, 19 improper clothing, 21 truants, 4 incorrect excuses, 10 home visits to discuss attendance, 2 out of town school departments, totaling 185 cases investigated and 5 needy children aided.
Bristol High to Host Benefit Games for Charity
Wednesday January 8 sports event with Bristol Senior High and Co C 243d Coast Artillery for the Infantile Paralysis Fund. Friday January 24 a bridge party for Bristol England War Relief Fund. April 16 the annual Girl Scout Bridge event.
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Bristol Senior High
Co. C
Coast Artillery
Bridge
Party For the
Bristol
England
War Relief Fund
Letters from New Zealand Praise Britain but Question Courage
A New Zealand correspondent thanks British war effort and notes widespread admiration for airmen sailors and civilians who endure bombings and danger. The writer reflects on democracy Churchill's leadership and the duty of public scrutiny as essential to freedom, while downplaying personal bravado and stressing resolve to defend their way of life.
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London
New Zealand
Britain
United States
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Lfe
Great Britain
House of Commons
League of Nations
Abyssinia
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Guidance Teachers To Speak At P T A Meeting
Miss Marguerite Tully of Providence Public Schools guidance department will address the Senior Junior P T A in the Andrews building on Antitude Tests. Thursday at 8 p.m. Mrs Lucien Capone announces. Ian M Walker urges parental cooperation in a brief letter to parents.
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Marguerite Tully
Providence Public Schools
Andrews
Lucien Capone
Ian M. Walker
Major Hassell
Donovan
Light Shines in Darkness Christmas Message 1940
A Christmas reflection contrasts the divine light of Christ with human hate. It recalls Bethlehem’s Star guiding toward peace and love, warning that mercy ends only when hate endures. The poet envisions a renewed Christ child and inner peace for all humanity.
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Bethlehem
Christ the
Christ
God
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Bristol, Conn. Press
North America
Cape Breton
St Labrador
Coig
Herbert CG. Eales
Pleasant JT
Fall River
Mm Ensurance
Hope St
R. I
Telephone
St.Mary’s
Freedom
By Wickham Steed
Christian Science Monitor
L. H. Callan
Kearney
American Legion
Franklin Street
Pappasquash Point
A. Elmer McNamara
U. S Army
Mitchell Field
Long Island
United States Army
Kearney Post
St. Michael’s Church
Bristol, England
Dorchester
Perrsry
Ates
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