Bristol Man in Jail After Night Escapade
John Travers, 22, of 24 Court Street, is held in Bristol County Jail following an escapade after midnight. Warren police to Bristol report says Travers was detained for operating an automobile without a license. Officers Cashin and McMahon transported him to Bristol where Chief Kavannaugh leads the inquiry into Travers taking a car owned by Frank Rinaldi from Court Street Garage at midnight.
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John Travers
Court Street
Bristol
Warren
Travers
William T. Cashin
John J. McMahon
Richard J. Kavanaugh
Frank Rinaldi
Congregational Street
Court’ Street
Warren man held after car fire incident
Le Tur of Warren was found at the scene when his car caught fire and was detained by local police until officers arrived. He is expected to be arraigned later.
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le Tur
Warren
Whist and Sale Held by Bristol DAR Chapter
A whist and food sale organized by the Ways and Means committee of Bristol Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution was staged yesterday afternoon from 2 to 5 o'clock at the Hotel Belvedere parlors. Twenty seven tables of whist were run by Mrs Frank H. Buffinton and Mrs Edward P. Church with candy and cake tables run by Mrs William Bradford, Mrs J Ellery Ingraham, Mrs Edward J. Brownell, and Mrs Edward G. Easterbrooks.
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Ways and Means Committee
Bristol
Daughters of the American Revolution
Hotel Belvedere
Frank H. Buffinton
Edward P. Church
William Bradford
J. Ellery Ingraham
Edward J. Brownell
Edward G. Easterbrooks
Firemen's Annual Banquet Draws 120 to Bristol Station
Members of the Dreadnaught Hook, Ladder and Hose Company plus guests at Bristol attended the annual dinner last night. Al Taylor's Orchestra supplied music while Victor Muller prepared the turkey supper served at 9 15. Foreman Oliver J Lemaire welcomed guests and James Drummey acted as toastmaster with officials and dignitaries in attendance.
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al Taylor
Victor Muller
Oliver J. Lemaire
James Drummey
Bristol
General Assembly
Town Council
Board of Fire Engineers
Merton A Cheesman
Bristol Train of Artillery
Frank H Hammill
William T O'Donnell
Roy Simmons
William T Simmons
John Collard
William G Cooke
Frank T Hill
William McCarthy
Santos Matrone
Killer Seal at Bristol Narrows Attracts Attention
A 250 pound seal deemed a rarity in these waters was killed yesterday afternoon at Bristol Narrows by Charles Wilcox who fired from 300 feet. The animal had lingered near the Narrows for about three days and was given to Antonio Sousa to be disposed of through a Providence taxidermist.
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Bristol Narrows
Charles Wilcox
Narrows
Wilcox
Antonio Sousa
College Dean to Speak at Bristol Farmers Meeting
Prof George E Adams dean at Iolani will be principal speaker at a Bristol County Farmers Association meeting at 730 tonight in Defiance Hall Bristol Neck. He will discuss Commercial Fertilizers as members plan to buy fertilizers on a cooperative basis with representatives of several firms presenting prices.
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George E. Adams
Timur’ Iolani
Siac Gtankee
Bristol County Farmers’ Association
Defiance Hall
Bristol Neck
Valencia Pawn Song Sparks Street Talk
A fragment from Valencia notes a casual exchange about a new pawn shop tune. The brief shows locals referencing the song and a playful question, capturing a moment of everyday chatter.
Great Value Even in Moments of Leisure
Farm women recognize leisure as essential to duties and happiness. A Country Gentleman writer notes a shift from chores to joy, as women learn to value leisure. Yet many still lack time, with some mothers of five finding only fleeting moments for rest.
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Carl Sundburg
Wind and Comfort Experiment Reveals Air Flow Effects
An American Magazine writer reports an experiment where a man was placed in a telephone booth with an electric fan and frost air tubes. When the fan ran with no fresh air, the cigarette continued burning briefly, but soon suffocated due to lack of oxygen. without the fan, even with fresh air flowing, he experienced rapid discomfort from the still air.
The Grand Lama and Lamaism Overview
Divine High Priest The Grand Lama leads the Lamalistic hierarchy regarded as a divine being. Lamaism, dominant in Mongolia Tibet and parts of China, is a form of Buddhism tainted by Shaism and spirit worship. Introduced to Tibet by the Chinese around the seventh century, Lhasa became a pilgrimage center and the Dalai Lama's seat.
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Mongolia
Tibet
China
Lhasa
Grand Lama
Dalai Lama
What She Was After Mrs Skiffington
Mrs Skiffington sought Mrs Biffington’s advice on a proposed divorce after an afternoon call. Mrs Biffington questions the grounds for divorce and notes Skiffington’s brother is a lawyer she wishes to keep busy.
Y M C A Basketball Intermediate League Rosters and Schedule
The YMCA Basketball Intermediate League lists teams Cowboys Hustlers Cyclones Ramblers with captains J Pereira W Munro F Sousa and J Marshall Jo Perry Gill Fstrella John Sylvia and others. Games run Mondays at 8 PM with 15 minute halves from January 10 through February 14 followed by playoff games and a banquet at Rockwell Hall for the league winner.
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Cowboys
M Pereira
E Mauro
J Borges
Wm Mancelit
M Alves
A Sousa
Hustlers
J Pereira
W Munro
C. Bruscato
M. Correira
A Caladrone
Formisano
Cyclones
John Sylvia
F Sousa
J Nunes
Philip Favroa
J Matorana
Jos Morra
Ramblers
J Marshall Jo Perry
Chas Munro
Gill Fstrella
Jo Sousa
Frank Ferrara
Cowhorvs
Crveclones
Cowboys Ramblers
Cyelones
Cowheys Cretones
Cowhboys
Crvclones
Cselones
Gfowhboys
Rockwell Hall
Y M C A Bowling League Schedule and Team Captains
The Y M C A bowling league features captains Noel Pearse Rob ert Wo Nelson Anthony Sousa James DeW Perry and Harvest Gladue. A dense interleaved schedule lists weekly matches from January to April with dates and opponents, noting two alleys open on Mondays Tuesdays and Wednesdays for members and friends due to a schedule rearrangement.
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Noel- Frank Pearse
Robert Wo Nelson
Anthony Sousa
James Dew Perry
Harvest Gladue
Mr Bartlett
Obituary Catalano Cadaldo Dies After Illness
Catalano Cadaldo died yesterday at his home 5 Coggeshall avenue after a month of illness. Born in Italy 43 years ago he had resided here 10 years and was a shoe maker at the National India Rubber Company factory. He belonged to Santa Maria de Mermo Society Sons of Italy. Survived by wife Josephine and five children. Funeral at 10 am tomorrow at Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery.
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Catalano Cadaldo
Coggeshall Avenue
Italy
National India Rubber Company
Santa Maria de Mermo Society
Sons of Italy
Josephine
Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel
St. Mary's Cemetery
Cadaldo Obituary Notice for Cata lano Cadaldo
In this town on January 13, Cata lano Cadaldo died at age 43. Funeral arrangements are pending local services.
Retiring Into Oneself in Marcus Aurelius Voice
The passage reflects Marcus Aurelius on retreat from the world. It argues that true retreat lies within the self rather than in external places, claiming inner harmony comes from contemplation of one’s own thoughts and a tranquil mind.
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Marcus Aurelius
Cane and Beet Sugar Differences
The article explains that refined cane and beet sugar are indistinguishable, while raw beet sugar differs with a bad odor and taste. It notes cane molasses is suitable for cooking whereas beet molasses is not, and cane juice contains glucose while beet juice does not, though beet juice has raffinose.
Curiosity Killed the Cat Proverb Through the Ages
An Exchange note traces the origin of curiosity killed the cat from an old nine lives proverb. It suggests the modern form may be a corruption yet its popularity rests on alliteration of hard c sounds rather than sense.
Bristol Boy Scouts Plan Court of Honor on January 31
Troop 1 Bristol inspected by Deputy Commissioner George R. Fish at the Scout building on Hope Street. The troop votes for a public Court of Honor on January 31 with a tenderfoot imposition ceremony. Owl patrol announced as leader in the scout craft efficiency contest.
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Bristol Boy Scouts
George R. Fish
Hope Street
Owl Patrol
Coming Events Series Leans On Local Societies and Churches
Jan 8 15 22 29 and Saturdays feature Grand Farr in GAR Hall run by Lower Ready Engine and Hose Co No 2. Jan 17 Public fridge at Rockwell Hall Y M C A hosted by Curls Friendly Society. Jan 19 Alice in Wonderland at Reynolds School Drama Club. Jan 2 27 two one act plays at St Michaels Church chapel by St Michaels Brotherhood. Feb 3 Midwinter social by Congregational Club at First Congregational Church chapel. Feb 17 chicken salad supper at State Street Methodist Church vestry by the Fir PWM? League.
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Lower Ready Engine and Hose Co No 2
Rockwell Hall
Y. M CA
Curls Friendly Society of
Triats Church
St Michaels Church
St Michaels Brotherhood
Congregational Club
First Congregational Church
State Street Methodist Church
Fir Pworth League
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Morris Supreme Butter
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Bristol Public Market
Adford Str
Valencia
Dodge Brothers Inc
Dodge Brothers, Inc
Dodge Brothers
Was
Y. M. C. A. Basket Ball
Y. M. C. A. Bowling League
Tr- Tvs
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Howers Mae Weg
Cadaldo
Wm. W. Franklin & Co
Wood Street
William A. Doran
Bay View Ave
BOY Scout
Reynolds Scholo Auditorium
Reynolds School Dramatic Club
Suntone
Thames St
Eee Na
Swift
Newman’s
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