Synthetic flyspray base promises home insect control
Du Pont chemists developed a domestic synthetic base for flyspray using alcohol and vegetable oils that boosts pyrethrum effectiveness. The new compound reduces reliance on imported pyrethrum, lowering required flower content while enhancing kill power. The research ties to self sufficiency in American chemical industry and home use.
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du Pont Company
Far East
Europe
South Africa
du Pont
Connecticut
Wiscors
Frog Holt Clinches Close Bowling Night
The Frog Holt team edged toward the lead as Squires Sant defeated by St. Mary's Holy Nailie in a close bowling night. Restani led the Ramblers by beating K. of C. while Massatg rolled a 134 string for singlet honors.
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Ithe Frog Ik Holt
Ipia
Treet Valleys
Squires Sant
St. Mary’s Holy wNailie
Weks the Frog Hollow
Restani the Ramblers
K. of C
Hugh
Bristol History Reveals Slavery Roots and Local Lives
Miss C Maria Shepard's 1939 Bristol Historical Society talk recounts 18th century gentile and piratical slavery tied to Bristol. It notes enslaved individuals like Barbara Howland and John Navy, mixed African and Indian heritage, local families, and abolition-era shifts amid town life and charitable memory.
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C. Maria’ Shepard
Thomas Shepard
D. D
First Congregational ‘Church
Froime
Miriam, Skinner
Bristol Historical Society
Rhode
Tol
Newport
Africa
Barbadies
Ireland
West Indies
Indies
Bristol
Barbara Howland
Long Haskell
Morea
Jack
Lucy
Hannah (Haskell) Rogers
Anna Maria Rogers
Song
Lois Sake
Joe
Wood
Bradford
Althea
Althéa Everson Clark
John Navy
John
Arryved
Ohis
Allen Usher
Goree
New Bedford
Mass
Missey
R. I
Contrast Between Dictatorships and American Freedom
In recent weeks reports compare dictatorial Europe to the United States, noting a German edict forcing unmarried women ages eighteen to twenty five into a year of labor and wages in totalitarian states at low buying power. The piece argues such contrasts reveal the cost of surrendering liberty and the strength of American self government and rights.
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Europe
Germany
Warren High Triumph Through Balanced Scoring
Warren high school hosted a boys basketball contest with eight minute periods before a capacity crowd. The winners relied on Sati sto and Roderick for sharp shooting while Cariglia starred for the losers. Referee E F Mullen officiated.
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Satisto and
Roderick
Cariglia
E. F. Mullen
Bristol Probate Court Notices January 1939
Probate court in Bristol schedules hearings for John J. Francis will and Nora N A Earle estate. Hearings set for February 6 1939 at 10:00 AM in the Bristol Probate Court Room with publication orders in the Bristol Phoenix. John W. Church Clerk.
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Bristol
John J. Francis
Bristol Phoenix
John W. Church
Nora N. A. Earle
Albert O. Earle
Nora N. A. Earre
Bristol Resident Named Administrator for Martins Estate
Joseph Medeiros Martins of Bristol R V has qualified as Administrator of the estate of Jesse Medeiros Martins alias Jacintho Medeiros, deceased. Creditors must file claims in the office within the times specified by law beginning January 20.
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Jesse Medeiros Martins
Jacintho Medeiros
Joseph Medeiros Martins
Bristol
R. V
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A. H. Goddin
Bape
Ata
Godwin
Il Squires
Frog Hollow
Ramblers
Crusaders
L. Donovan
R. Bullock
J. Bullock
R. McNamara
M. Parisi
G. Robel
R. F. Bullock
Squires
T Pierce
E. Perce
Dummy
C Connery
C. McGinn
W. McCarthy
K. of
H. Vermette
J. McDonough
Dorchester Mutual Fire Las. Co
Boston
E L. Watson Co., Inc
Weybosset Street
Providence
FORD
Detroit
Tuplin
Lincoln
Thames Street
TEL. Brisol
Hannah Waterman
Jeremiah Willams
John Mingo
Sarah Jethro
Jennie Gallup
Caesar McIntosh
Hagar Munro
Casco Bosworth
Seinen Burt
Parson Burt
Sukey DeWolf
Mark Anthony de Wolf
Scipeo
Congregational Church
Hannah Mice
Cato Peck
Freelove Brower
John Robbins
Bridget Tanner
Alathea
Althea Everson Clark
Stephen Church
Pappoosesquaw
Raymond Pitcairn
Colt Memorial
Codola
Cabral
Santo
Denaigenpeiee Es
Vargas
Huw
Fidalgo
Maésa
del Toro
Ramos
Pachio
Overen
Taseneyenses
Warren
Carigilia
Correia
Ferrazzano
Deblois
Joseph Sansone
State Street
Cordwood
Henry R. Bullock
Warren, R. I
Ulysse Forget
Main ST
B. L
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street
Tel
G. M. Wilbur
Constitution St
E. W. Weaver & Son
Bristol District Nursing Association
Hope Street
Martha Graham
Ence
Hope St
Thara Carlson
High St
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