Scout Johnson Awarded Medal for River Rescue
In the Missoula river a 20 foot deep 300 foot wide stretch where whirlpools churned, Scout James Johnson formerly of Missoula and now in Portland rescued a drowning man. He swam to the victim and, with the help of his rescued friend, brought him ashore where Johnson gave first aid before help arrived. The act earned him a National Court of Honor medal for courage and self sacrifice.
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Missoula River
James Johnson
Missoula
Mont
Portland
Ore
Johnson
National Court of Honor
Sherwood Forest Opened to Scouts at Crescent Bay
1800 boys from Southern California gathered at Fairbanks studio for a Scout event. The actor playing Robin Hood declared the castle and sets theirs to enjoy, as the boys swarmed the grounds with enthusiasm.
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Sherwood Forest
Robin Hoot Drotghas Fairbasss
Crescent Bay
Scouts Extinguish Mountain Fire After Long Duty
Scouts from Troop 2 Ogden Utah fought a mountain blaze from early morning to night. They report extinguishment after burning over 1000 pine trees eight to eighteen inches thick and thousands of small pines. The scoutmaster believes replanting could take 50 years.
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Troop 2
Ogden
Utah
Scouts Find Lost Berkeley Woman In Hills
Berkeley California scouts aided by volunteers located a missing woman after a weeklong disappearance. Found exhausted and hungry beneath bushes, she received first aid from the scouts and was turned over to police. Investigators suspect a memory lapse.
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Berkeley
Cal
Fourth of July Parade and Exercises in Bristol Town Hall
Veterans parade reviewed by Chief Marshal with floats for G A R and American Legion moving from Down State to Town Hall. Exercises featured Invocation, readings, and speeches by Senator McGrane and others. A later football game between Bristol Town Team and Coronet Stars was played in drizzle, Bristol won 2 to 0 after two innings.
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State Street
Hope
Church
High
Walley
Pappasquash Road
Franklin
Bradford
Town Hall
American Legion Band
Charles W. Martin
Luciano R. Capone
Katherine Bullock
Senator McGrane
America
Ameriwa
Polowin
Keler
Corretina
Strutter
Patra
Paul White
Oper Marcie-Beer Semper
Fidelis Sousa
Keyes
Bristol Town
Co'orte Ni) Stars
Bristols
Concert on the Common by the American Legion Band
A public concert at the common featured performances by the American Legion Band with war songs and classics such as The Stars and Stripes Forever and The Star Spangled Banner. The program included patriotic pieces and campus memory waltzes in a community gathering.
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Alvercan Legion
oTagley Raymond
Thomas Barney Croogle
Jose-Conrad
Boys In Blue
Dean
Aloss
Boxing Exhibition Draws Crowd on Town Common
Notes of the Day describe a boxing exhibition opening at 6 30 p m on the common directed by Robert J Anderson chairman of the Sports Committee. Bouts occurred on a raised platform by the county courthouse with four fights listed including Jack Greene and Young Brown in eight rounds and Peter Trudell facing Young Ferreira in six rounds.
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Robert J Anderson
Jack Greene
Providences
Young Brown
Peter Trudell
Young Ferreira
Almeida
Martin
Kid Buffalo
Warren
Town Parade Includes Mounted Staff And Scouts
The article notes a town parade featuring young ladies on mounted staff Misses Lillian Church Nora Ingram Francis Hill and Florence Atkinson. Artillery members wore film uniforms while local fireman Hose Company members wore broad brimmed straw hats and linen dusters. About 200 Boy and Girl Scouts participated.
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Borges
Town
Jack
Morris
Providence
James Conley
Lillian Church
Nora Ingram
Francis Hill
Florence Atkinson
Bsr
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Fourth of July Parade and Fireworks Stir Bristol Crowd
A large crowd watched festive pageantry including a Native American sachem float, the American Legion Auxiliary display, and fireworks by Giuseppe Georgio. The show featured Uncle Sam, flags from seven nations, and a pin wheel stunt. Naval news noted the Williamson destroyer and submarines' movements amid a sad incident from Newport harbor. A postponed 3:45 pm Warren Bristol game due to bad weather drew local interest.
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Perea
Wilfred 'Guevremont
King Philip
American ‘ Legion Auxiliary
Kearney
Liberty
Helen’ A. Condon
Justice
Eber W. Hill
America
England
France
Italy
Portugal
Ireland
Auxiliary
Eva Barrett
Elizabeth Carr
John Pardey
Elizabeth Pierce
Arline Janson
Nancy Sodini
American Legion Auxiliary
Edward Saucier
Uncle Sam
Charles B. Rockwell, Jr
Herbert F. Bennett
Bradford Street
Giuseppe Georgio
Georgio
American Legion
National India Rubber
Fverett LeBaron Church
Fourth of
Newport Harbor
Naval Hospital
Williamson
Mediterranean Sea
Smyrna
Warren
Bristol
Bliven Field
We Think So Women’s gowns in France copyright art
In France, women's gowns are considered art and protected by copyright though many are seen as mere decorations for nature’s work. The piece contrasts fashion with artistic protection and questions originality in design.
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France
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Bristol Resident
William Martin of 68 Charles St Bristol testifies Doan's Kidney Pills relieved his back and kidney pain after a period of trouble. He notes the pills ended his dull soreness and urges neighbors to ask for the same remedy priced 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milling Co Buffalo N Y markets the product.
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Bristol
Doan
Wiliam Martin
Charles St
Martin
Foster-Milburn Co, Msgrs
Buffalo
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Stan Laurel
Pathe News
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Harry Carey
Daniel Boone
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