Fire on Wind Rush off Panama 350 miles outground
Cristobal December 23. firemen fight a shipboard blaze in the Wind Rush after a 27 hour battle with acetylene gas and cellulose drums in the hold. diversions include gas masks and full gear as crews work to control embers deep in hatch amid heavy smoke. cargo removal and planned move to San Francisco loom as cleaners hope to seal the fire by Sunday.
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Panama Canal Zone
The
Phoenix
Henry Perry
Bristol
Panama
Cristobal
Shepard Line
Gatun
Warrott
Cristobal Station Corps
Arthur J. Troop
Earier
Boyson Terril McConroy
Conroy
McConroy
Saddie Kar
Pier Six
San Francisco
Feeding Facts on Junior Foods for Toddlers
A doctor may recommend solid foods around 12 months to aid teeth and nutrition. Grocers offer complete junior foods including soups, vegetables, creamed items, and desserts, all easy to heat without boiling. For texture transition, mix small amounts with strained foods, then progress to straight junior foods. Packaged in 6½ ounce tins for several servings.
Catholic leaders urge action over Poland inquiry
Rev. John J. Kenny and Judge Edward F. Dwyer urged militant Catholicism and public protest at St Mary’s Holy Name Society supper, criticizing press inaction as Poland faced invasion. Kenny contrasted Finland’s coverage, called for honesty and courage, and recalled Carroll’s patriotism as a Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence.
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Poland
John J. Kenny
Rhode Island
Holy Name Society
St. Mary’s Church
Edward F. Dwyer
Twelfth District Court
Woonsocket
Kesing
Finland
Fr. Kenny
Charles Carroll
Dwyer
William T. Dwyer
Lucien Capone
Francisco Canario
Charles M. Connery
Sarah Sweeney
Marie Vermette
John Condon
Adolf Ferrara
Nora E. Dwyer
Dorothy Morris
Helen Burns
Constance Campanella
Margaret Conners
Marcia Gifford
Margie Martelly
Elizabeth Gifford
Margaret, Morris
Catherine Giffod
Antoinette Rucci
Patrols vie for top honors in leap year contest
In the First Bristol Troop scout hall meeting the Leap Year Inter Patrol Contest ended in a double tie for first between Panther and Supermen patrols while Beaver and Flying Horse shared second place. Supermen led by Joseph Marshall won the signal contest and Beaver leader Arthur Conlan took runner up in two events.
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Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Scout Hall
Panther
Supermen
Beaver
Flying Horse
Panthers
Joseph Marshall
Ober Torre
Tedes
Anthony Balzano
Beavers
Arthur Conlan
Walter Machado
Alfred Perry
Bernard Quagtard
Peter Varela
Abservie
Dimelight
Bristol Children’s Home Benefits From Holiday Giving
The monthly report lists Bristol residents and groups who helped in kind and cash for the Bristol Children’s Home. Gifts include trees, turkey, candy, canned goods, ice cream, clothing, toys, rubbers, and $1 per child gifts from local donors and organizations such as First Baptist Church Sunday School Viking Club Y M C A Mount Hope Chapter I O E Reba Rebekah Lodge and individual supporters.
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Bristol
Bristol Children’s Home
Charles B. Rockwell
Robert Lanphear
First Baptist Church Sunday School
Brownies and Goldenrod
Bristol Girl Scouts
Viking Club
Frank Clark
Frank H. Buffinton
Iss Hope Mowry
Maurice C. Smith, Jr
A. R. Parshley
Francois L. DeWolf
Walter Briggs
Mount Hope
Order of Eastern Otis
Reba Rebekah Lodge
Fred M. Dixon, Jr
George Leighton
Barre
Mass
Christmas Serenade Gift Exchange by Local Artillery Club
The Board of Managers of Whe Omera presented gifts to other children and a Christmas serenade was performed. The Bristol Train of Artillery delivered the gift exchange in a festive event.
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Board of Managers
Whe Omera
Bristol Train of Artillery
Bai Baad
Water supply history for the AEF during the Great War
The article describes the evolution of water sources for the American Expeditionary Forces from ancient times to the Great War. It notes the dangers of unsafe water and the efforts to secure reliable supplies through geologic surveys and deep wells dug to significant depths to ensure safe drinking water for troops.
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He Sarnings Vessel
Frances Peck
Heinz Home Institute
Rev. Kenny
Oland
Boy Scout
Rotary Bowling League
Crushers
Carns
Callan
Hopkins
Sharks
Willams
Huestis
DeRocha
F. Dim
R. Dimond
Shorty’s Diner
Chimmy's
Guevremont
Ethier's
Buff's Cafe
Sampson's Spa
High St. Alleys
Alger’s
Shorty's Diner Lombardo
Sanchas
Morency
Newman
Sylvia
Russell
A. Ryone
Bernardo
Alger
S ‘Brightman
Ecm Ee
Nussenfeld
Ae Pierce
Sampson S Spa J. Snoj Ieveone
cCan
Dallaire
Deslaurier
Mercia
Vincent
Guevremont al Guevremont
Art Guevremont
Procopino
Middleton
Moore
Ethiers Marshall
Gamblin
Arrone
Dunbar
Ethier
Bill
Bristol- Phoenix Pub. Co
Ars
Children’s Home
Xmas
Rbert C.eale Sing
Pleasant ST
Fall River, Mat
J. J. Nascimento
Keify
A.E.F
Bristol County Water Company
Newman Bros
van Camp
Clapp
Slade
S. S. Pierce Co. Fine Foods
Idaho
Florida
Newman’s
John Alden
Call Newman
Dante
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