Giants vs Townies Rivalry Sets Bristol County Baseball Clash
Bristol County fans expect a large crowd at Jamies Park Warren on Sunday as Dan Whitehead's Providence Giants meet Bristol Townies. A prior 5-1 Giants win at Valley Falls hints at a tight, high effort matchup with added players Fish and Belmore boosting Bristol defense.
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Bristol County
Jamies Park
Warren
Dan Whitehead
Providence Giants
Bristol
Valley Falls
Giants
Shippee
Fish
Belmore
Bristol Common
Automobile Accident Claims Autonia DeCenza
Autonia DeCenza 68 of 270 Wood Street was struck by a car operated by Stephen Coggeshall at Hope and Haigh streets in town. He sustained a possible skull fracture and injuries to his right hip and leg while crossing Wood Street near Constitution Street after shopping, and was taken to St Joseph's Hospital by Colt Memorial ambulance after initial treatment by Dr. John R. Bernardo.
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Wood Street
St Joseph's Hospital
Providence
Stephen Coggeshall
Hope and
Haigh Streets
Constitutionm Street
John R Bernardo
Coggeshall
Colt Memorial Ambulance
Fourth of July Committee Plans Bristol Celebration
The Fourth of July Committee met at Edward Kunz’s home and voted to hire the 243rd Coast Artillery Band for a 3 to 4 pm concert on the Hotel Belvedere balcony followed by patriotic exercises. The group approved a fireworks plan with aerial devices on the shore across Poppasquash, coordinated with town officials for protection, and prepared for potential weather delays.
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Edward D. Kunz
High Street
243Rd Coast Artillery Band
Hotel Belvedere
Everett LeBaron Church
Church
Henry W Peterson
Hugh F Kelley
Bristol Fireworks Company
James W
Charman Church
Henry Wood
Adjt
Arthur Cole
Pothier
Bristol
Marshal Wood
Adjutant General
James F Meiggs
Adjutant General's Office
Batters Hi
Coast Artillery Corps
243Rd Artillery
Ois
Providence
Tobbes Stewart
Ametsan Denior
Carriman
Neos Department
Washington
Bristol Harbor
Trenton
Ecclebrahon Cartel
Wall
Registration figures outline Bristol voters and totals
Town Clerk Mr Church reported a busy registration close with 462 people registering. The final eligible voter count cannot be known until lists are canvassed in October 1924. Historical data show Bristol had 3396 eligible voters in 1923 with 3082 votes cast.
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Church
Warren
Barrington
Rise of Women in Professions Expands in 1920s
The text notes a growing presence of women in high status professions. In 1920 estimates show 1,714 women chemists and metallurgists and 9,048 women physicians surgeons and dentists, indicating a rapid increase though overall share remains small.
City police issue traffic orders for sesquicentennial events
Town Council President Henry W. Peterson and Chief Hugh F. Kelley issued police orders restricting parking on Hope Street and stopping traffic to Popasquash Road during the three day celebration. Fire trucks must pass freely and harbor front is to be patroled by the US Volunteer Life Saving Corps. Parents are asked to supervise children near the waterfront and blank cartridge sales to under 21 are banned per state law. Fireworks safety and enforcement of bonfires and firecrackers will be strict.
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Henry W. Peterson
Committee On Police
Hugh F. Kelley
Hope Street
Poppasquash Road
Thames and
Hope Streets
Peterson
Poppasquash
Harbor Front
United States Volunteer Life Saving Corps
Kelley
July 5 Naval Armory Event Dance
On July 5 Monday morning a dance event was held at the Naval Armory from 12 15 AM to 4 AM. The brief notes describe the timing and venue of the gathering.
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Naval Armory
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Union Street
A. A. Edmonds
Hor
Railroad Avenue
Croade Street
Cornelius Harrington
B. A. French
Eastern Dairies, Inc
Newport
Coventry
North Smithfield
Department
Isaac B. Munro
Garfield Avenue
Bristol, R. I
General Motors
Swift
Colt Farm
Texas
R. I
Georgia
California
Sunkist
Cial
Nko Geet
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