Terrific Gale Causes Damage Across Town
A powerful Wednesday morning gale caused thousands in damage in town. The Collins-Aikman mill on Thames street suffered a 100 foot wall collapse while workers were closing up, prompting power cuts and evacuations. Several trees fell, windows shattered, and water mains were disrupted as crews assessed the ruin and began repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins-Aikman Corporation
Thames Street
Constitution Street
Capt. Benjamin Church
Bristol & Warren Water Works
Josiah F Peckham
Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
State Street
Benjamin M MacDougall
Bradford Street
Central Street
Kinder
Mr MacDougalls
Samuel Ferreira
Prancisco Bode J Wolto
Phope and
Laon
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
Walkers Cove
Gah
Pleetrie Light Service
Jacoc
Mtgest
Arkian Corporation
Natwaat India Rubber Company
Charles Rockwell Jr
Rowley Construction Company
Pawtucket
John Grabert
Church Street
Otthan
John Sousa
Portsmouth
Bristol
Colonial Review by Company C to Stage February Benefit
Rehearsals are progressing well for the Colonial Review to be staged in the Gui teras Memorial school auditorium on Tuesday evening February 21 for the benefit of Company C Bristol Tram of Artillery. Mayor Fred M Straight conceived the event and oversees production divided into three parts: a colonial play by Mrs Gleason of Providence, a harps ensemble in colonial costume, and a minstrel section with Bristol end men in period dress. A Thirteen Original States poem will be recited by 13 local young ladies. Tickets available at Hamill Drs Goods Store on Hope Street or from committee members Lieut George W Warren, Proutes Gordon Brown, George S Marshall, Ralph Bennett, Edward R Bullock, and others from Companies AB and Bristol Train of Artillery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Review
Guiteras Memorial School
Bristol Tram of Artillery
Fred M Straight
Gleason
Providence
Bristol
Hamill
Drs
Hope Street
George W Warren
Gordon K Brown
George S+s Marshall
Ralph Bennett
Edward R. Bullock
Fram
Companies
AB and
Bristo’ Train of Artillery
Mount Hope Bridge details given by engineer Brennecke
William G Brennecke spoke at a Lions Club luncheon at the Biltmore Hotel about the Mount Hope suspension bridge linking the town and Portsmouth. He described a 1200 foot span, 2450 wires per cable, 2600 miles of wire, 16 million pounds breaking strength, 8350 tons of steel and 40000 cubic yards of concrete. The wall plate girder will be the largest single piece, transported from Pennsylvania. Toll rates were outlined: 35 cents for machines under 120 inch wheel base, 50 cents for larger machines, 25 cents per passenger and 10 cents for pedestrians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G Brennecke Ongineer
Mount Hope
Portsmouth
Lion's Club
Biltmore
Providence
Brennecke
Robinson & Stemmman Company Consulting Engineers
New York
Brooklyn Bridge
Trennecke
Pennsylvania
New Haven and Hartford
Mero Brennecke
Man Given Twenty Months Sentences in Local Court
Joseph Pacheco Lima aged 29 of 46 East Street was sentenced to 20 months imprisonment by Judge Jo Jerome Hahn in Providence Superior Court for misconduct involving an eight year old Bristol girl. Assistant Attorney General Oscar I. Heltzen laid the notes on the judge’s bench. defense counsel William Troves sought a deferred sentence but the judge proceeded with the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Pacheco Lima
East Street
Oto
Providence
Jo Jerome Hahn
Superior Court
Bristol
Oscar I. Heltzen
Bristol County Farmers Association Meeting
Prof John Po Ladd of Rhodes Island State College will speak on Management of the Dairy Herd at Defiance Hall Bristol County Farmers Association tonight at 8 oclock. Da irsmen urged to attend and refreshments will be served by the social committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Po Ladd
Rhodes Island State College
Bristol County Farmers Association
Defiance Hall
Main Road
Ladd
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Wardwell Lumber CO
Bristol, R
the Liberty Tailor
P. Ferraiuolo
Prop
High Street
R. I
Telephone
Railroad Avenue
Croade Street
Warren, R
Cornelius Harrington
B. A. Frenen
Ferncroft
Lean Eastern Park
Pastime Theatre
Bianche Sweet
Warner Baxter
Mars McAltister
New West
Lfe
Jack Sueden
West
Plains
Fox News
Atu Repay
Hlere
Glad News
Richard DIX
Crithes
Mondald & Tlfsda
Marion Nixon
Hobart Bosworth
Pathe News Pathe
Frew
Fred Thomson
Jesse James
Colonial Review By Company ‘“C
Mount Hope Bridge
Farmers’ Association
J. E. Ladd
Valentines
Edward C. Kunz
Optometrist
Comet
WM. M. Connery
Men’s Outfitter
Jane Cartwright
Westminster Street
Providence, R. I
Augustus P. Duffy
W. W. Franklin & Co
Wood Street
William A. Doran
Bay View Ave
Dunbar Bros
Constitution
Isaac B. Munro
Garfield Avenue
F. Reginald Dimond
Anderson & Company
Hospital Trust
California
Sunkist
Maine
Florida
Hubbard
H. C. Paull Stores
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