Battery B Wins Rifle Match at Providence Armory
Battery B of the 243d Coast Artillery defeated the Bristol Train of Artillery 691 to 668 in a two match series at Cranston Street Armory Providence. High scorers included Sergt Merriman with 142 and Lieuts Moren Lloyd perfect 50s.
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Bristol Train of Artillery
Coast Artillery
Providence
Cranston Street Armory
National Guard
Battery B
Sergt. Merriman
Lieut. Moren
Lieut. Lloyd
Train of Artillery
R. J. Lloyd
Corp. Hammond
Frappier
Sergt. Merr'man
A . Moren
Et ET ES N.of Artillery Teen
Total
Ave. Egt. Bellet Rol
Pete Bullock
Capt
Straight
Hambrick
Lieut
Sertini
Public Whist by Kearney Unit Auxiliary to aid Ma kowsky fire relief
The executive committee of the Kearney Unit Ladies' Auxiliary plans a public whist tomorrow evening at Mrs Ida M Eddy's home 281 High Street. Proceeds will replenish articles lost in last week's Makowsky block fire.
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Kearney
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Ida M. Eddy
High Street
Youth Fined on Two Charges in Fifth District Court
In a Fifth District Court session Judge Frank Hammill fined Alvero Diodati ten dollars plus costs on two counts for larceny of car license plates from Mary Bottiglieri and for injuring a building owned by Antonio and Maria Panzarella. Diodati pleaded guilty, age listed as 18.
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Fifth District
Alvero
Oliver” Diodati
Shaw Lane
Mary Bottiglieri
Antonio
Maria Panzarella
Congregational Street
Diodati
Frank H. Hammill
Noto
Antonio Cruz Almeida
Joseph Andrade
Msi
Henry J Martkle
Patrick J McKenna
Valley School
Hammill
Mary B. Sanford
James F Meiggs
Routine actions at monthly School Committee meeting
The School Committee met to elect Wilfred M. Hamill secretary pro tem while Bertram W. Wall attended the National Officers of the American Legion in Indianapolis. Superintendent Hobbs was absent ill. December reports showed 2432 total registrations and 2212.7 average daily attendance with 865 absences due to illness and cold weather.
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Wilfred M. Hamill
Bertram W. Wall
American Legion
Indianapolis
Ind
William C Hobbs
Colt Tih
Guiteras
John P Reynails
Byfield
Walley
Iver
Taft. Burton
Rick's Lassies
Mary J Condon
Colt
Migs M. Theresa Sullivan
Philadelphia
Valley School
Colt High School
Harry W. Munro
Colt School
Bristol
Bristol Train of Artillery forms new Military Band
With the formal organization of the Bristol Train of Artillery last evening the unit is complete with three companies and a band to be known as the Bristol Tram of Artillery Military Band. Twenty two members attended the rehearsal led by Mr Swan formerly of the First Light Infantry Regiment D Band of Providence. Officers and men expressed gratification at securing his leadership. Weekly rehearsals will occur and the band will debut unformed in spring. A social time followed the rehearsal with chowder served.
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Bristol Train of Artillery
Bristol Tram of Artillery
Mr Swan
First Light Infantry Regiment
Providence
Swan
Bristol Community Band Plans February Rehearsals
Arrangements are under way for the Bristol Community Band of boys ages nine to eighteen to begin rehearsals about February 15 in Academy Hall. The 42 members have trained individually since March 1928 and aim to perform marches by late May, with potential service at the Mt Hope bridge opening. A uniform vote favors West Point cadet style, gray with black trim, and a bearskin drum major hat.
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Bristol Community Band
Academy Hall
Wood Street
Principessa Elena Lodge
Mt Hope Bridge
West Point Cadets
Bristol
Rifle Teams to Clash In Artillery Armory Match
The Bristol Train of Artillery rifle team hosts Battery M 241st Coast Artillery from Fall River in an indoor range competition at the Artillery Armory on State street next Friday evening January 18. The Guardsmen, noted sharpshooters, bring strong records as target specialists. After the match, guests will be served a collation.
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Bristol Train of Artillery
Sergi Ralph Bennett
Henry A Hambrick
Fred M Straight
Edward R Bullock
Charles Ro Sartin
Small Fire at Hotel Belvedere
A small blaze was found between the kitchen floor and basement ceiling of the Hotel Belvedere around 2 o'clock Sunday morning. Fire department units extinguished it before major damage and guests were not disturbed. Proprietor EFDD Kunz notified and Engineer John Graber of the fire department located the fire. Ever Ready Fire Co members remained to ensure no further danger.
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Belvedere
EF DD Kunz
John Grabert
Ever Ready Fire Co
Stimpson Criticized for Idle Habits by Pathfinder
The Pathfinder sharply disapproves of Stimpson accusing him of laziness in his calling as a youth. It highlights his seven evenings of calling each week as excessive and impractical.
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Pathfinder
Olympians Meet Fast Hibernians In Evening Showdown
Tomorrow night in the Y M C A gym the Olympians host the Hibernians of New Port in a highly anticipated basketball clash. New Port won the state amateur title from the Naval Training Station last March at La Salle Academy gym led by coach John Roach.
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Olympus
Hibernians
Newport
Naval Training Station
la Salle Academy
John Roach
Newport Naval
Butler
Rogers High School
Charles Sullivan
Rogers High
Harrington
Jerry” Sullivan
Tim” Sullivan
O'Shea
Chris Fitzpatrick
Olympians
Bristol
Fireman Robert J. Hydraulion Named Rhode Island League VP
Robert J. Hydraulion, long serving foreman of Engine No. 1, was chosen fifth vice president of the Rhode Island State Firemen's League at the annual Providence meeting held last week.
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Robert J
Rhode Island State Firemen'’s League
Providence
Opening of the old Plant Folly in Tampa and its storied past
The Tampa Box Hotel built by Henry Plant as a social hub during the Spanish American War era is described. Its Moorish design, vast furnishings from Europe, and links to Henry Plant and Henry M Flagler are noted, with mentions of Col. Roose velt leading Rough Riders and Gasparilla coronation mysteries. Tarpon Springs note ends the excerpt.
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Gasparila
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Henry M Flagler
Tampa
America
Europe
Marie Antoinette
Italy
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Providence Armory
Eire
Henry S. Wright
Church Street
the Patriot
Emil Jannings
Florence Vidor
Lewis Stone
Yellow Lily
Billie Dove
Clive Brook
Jane Winton
St. Pathe News
Malcolm Macgregor
Lya Deputti
Zasu Pitts
Eddie Gribbon
Buck
Fred Homes
Sue Carol
Suzman’s
Fal-Aivar Thant Guerdenien
Stimpson
Gent
Pearis
Conley’s Jewelry Store
Hope Lt
Fire Laddie
Florida
Tarpon Springs
Gulf Coast
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