Herreshoff Safety Coil Boiler Impresses in Bristol
Bristol report details the Herreshoff Safety Coil Boiler tested by the Portsmouth Navy Yard committee and the Board of Supervising Inspectors. The Bristol Pumping Station now uses the largest coil boiler from Herreshoff with four hundred horsepower capability and strong fire protection, aiding a forthcoming torpedo boat contract.
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Herreshoff
Portsmouth
Virginia) Navy Yard
Washington, DC
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
Bristol
United States Navy
New Water Works for Fire Safety in Town
February 5 1876 report outlines the nearly completed water works in the town compact area with a trial showing strong pump power and extensive iron pipe installation including four thousand feet laid last fall and winter. It notes a new pumping station on Thames Street near John Street and details a 22 inch steam cylinder 12 inch water cylinder and 24 inch stroke along with the Herreshoff safety coil boiler and loaded hydrants ready to reach nearly any building with hose lines attached.
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Thames Street
John Street
Herreshoff
Wood Street
Obituary: Dr. S Compton Smith Dies in Greenfield
Died at his residence in Greenfield near Milwaukee on February 22 at age 61. The writer Perry Winckle, who contributed a series of sketches, has passed away, and readers are urged to mourn his loss as his pen is stilled.
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Warren Gazette
Bristol Phoenix
S Compton Smith
Milwaukee
Wis
Astore
Maurice
Morice
Bristol
Phoenix
Perry Winckle
Yankee
Macdonough
Pitt
Drew Compton Smith
Always
Evers
Greenfield
S Compton Smith, MD
Rubber Quintet Defeats Warren in Season Victory
The Rubber five earned their first win of the season defeating Warren 3 18 in a game where Bristol’s strong offense in the second half led by LeClerc Desilets and Mansi produced a late surge. Bay View Rambler beat US Rubber Products B team 36 14 in the preliminary.
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Warren
Vistors
Winnies
Bristol
Mansi
LeClerc
Desilets
Brochu
Bay View Rambler
US Rubber Products
U S
St Mary's
North Faston
Mass
Recreation Hall
U S Rubber Company
Desilets Lemaire
Leo Mansi
Kahum
Downey
St Mary
St Mary's BR
Moura
Salvanory
Aseo
Bernards
Brunelg
Vic Mahon Ly
ST Merry
Kalin Ri Downes
Oo Lakes
Kent
Adams
Jermole
Theorroma I
Mary Pe
Anderson Rf
Spallane
Johnson
Anderson TR
Tufts Ie
Downes
Rubber
Pansala
van Oast
MeCarthy
Drverick
Svlsian
Pitzpatrick
Po oMcGrath Timer -M Phones Time Four 10 minute periods
A fragmented item notes a timer or schedule associated with McGrath and four ten minute periods. The readable text hints at a timing device or game structure but provides no clear event or participants.
Nobody at Home: Eminent Versus Prominent in Pope’s Satire
A historical note distinguishes slang usage of nobody home as stupidity from its Pope era backing. It discusses the difference between eminent and prominent men, explaining eminent means high rank in profession or office while prominent simply means standing out from peers.
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Alexander Pope
Pope
Warren Defeats Colt in Class C Contest
Warren High School defeated Colt 30 20 to move to second place in Class C. Abbruzzi led Warren with 12 points while Dryer had nine for Colt. Warren built a 12 0 first period lead and held the initiative through the game despite Colt’s late pressure.
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Warren
COLT
Warren High School
Aggregation
Warren Boys
Abbruzzi
Dryer
Benny Ryan
Turillo
Warren William Owens
Bristol
Duke
Colt Opens Second Half Schedule vs RI School for Deaf
Colt Memorial quintet will open the second half of its schedule by facing the RI School for Deaf at the Guiteras gym. The locals seek another win after a single victory against outsiders and aim to keep a cleaner slate in the second half than in the first.
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COLT
Colt Memorial
RI School For Deaf
Guiteras Gym
Strangest headline romance and special film week
The page lists a bizarre headline romance story featuring Edmund Lowe and a cast including Stuart Reginald Owen David Oliver and Sping Byington. It promotes the Friday Saturday 1937 run of One in a Million with Ada Heme and Don Ameche plus Ritz Brothers, news reel, comedy Any Old Port, and Robinson Crusoe serial.
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Edmund Lowe
Me Stuart
Reginald Owen
David Oliver
Sping Byington
Gilbert Emery
Robert Gleckler
Oma Heme
Adolpher Menjdu
An Hersholt
Ned Sparks
Don Ameche
Ritz Brothers
Councilman deWolf denounces Phoenix editorial distortion
Letter and editor's reply feature councilman deWolf challenging a Bristol Phoenix piece that claims a balanced record of town council progress. The exchange cites completed streets and safety efforts, budget issues, and editorial support for incumbents with critique of coverage.
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Dewolf
Phoenix
Birthday party honors Manuel Rego with giant cake
Manuel Rego, father of former Milk Inspector John L. Rego, celebrated his 10th birthday with a party at 180 Bay View Avenue. More than 30 relatives attended as Mr Rego won first prize at bridge and Dorothy Ruggiero captured second prize. Refreshments were served by Mary R Nunes and Joseph Viera.
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Manuel Rego
John L. Rego
Mr. Rego
Bay View Avenue
Arthivery Sary
Rego
Bridge
Dorothy Ruggiero
Mary R. Nunes
Joseph Viera
Ready for Busses New Rail Opens After 30 Years
After three decades of work a 10 mile line between Stratford and Taumarunui in North Island New Zealand opens. The route includes 25 tunnels and carries a 7 percent grade as officials inaugurate the railway.
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Stratford
Taumarunnut
National Leaders Plan Gigantic Ball to Honor President
National leaders plan a January 30 gala honoring President Franklin D Roosevelt for his fifty fifth birthday and to raise funds for infantile paralysis research. Colonel Henry L Doherty chairs the event with aides Vincent Astor James Farley Joseph Davies and other notable figures including Pershing Firestone and Grayson. Citizens nationwide prepare parties to eclipse prior celebrations in scale and spectacle.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Henry L. Doherty
Vincent Astor
James A. Farley
Joseph E. Davies
Will H. Baye
Carl Buoir
Edward M. House
Edsel B. Ford
Walter P. Chrysler
Eddie Rickenbacker
Patrick Cardinal Hayes
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Fy Gaghio
It Mansi
Emaire
Inmno
McMahon
Salzano
Ui Parkere
Lallanme W Portals
M Pasquarelh
C. L. Bushnell
School of English, International Correspondence Schools
ST. Mary’s
Church Street
Union Street
Monroe Avenue
Washington Street
Low's Lane
Charles Street
Cottage
Hope Street
Richmond Street
Usher Place
Burton Street
Bradford Street
Highway Department
DeenNarto
Pown
Naor "Safety Council
Counciman deWolf
the Phoenix
Toree
Aly
Auriie Vectur
William T. Manning
C Harvey S. Firestone
Keith Morgan
John J. Pershing
Owen D Young
Howard Chandler Christy
Charles G. Dawes
Radmitra
Cary T. Grayson
Cele
Ali
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