Bristol Boxing Night Forges Local Independence Day Traditions
Angelo Bruscato returns to Bristol for a six round main event and defeats Rhy Gallant while Tony Capp beats Tony Carney in a Boston vs local rivalry. Ernest Lun a Tavini loses to Fred Vincent. Mickey Hayden wins over Al Fields as crowd enjoys two day program ending after 10 30 pm with fireworks.
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Angelo Bruscato
Bristol
Brooklyn
Angelo
Rhy Gallant
Greater Boston
Tony Cappa
Boston
Tony Carney
New Bedford
Carney
Wily Carney
Capp
al Vincinum
Vincintini
Frankie Caruso
Caruso
Massachusetts
Taylor
Mickey Hayden
Fall River
al Fields
Manuel Perry
Jimmie Garvin
Joseph F Pannone
Curtis Williams
Providence
Town Celebrates Fourth Parade With No Accidents
Crowd estimators put attendance above 20 000 as Bristol dressed in flags cheered the marchers along the parade route. The Women's American Legion drum corps drew strong commendation and residents called the Fourth a safe and sane celebration.
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Women’s American Legion
Bristol
President Lights World Fair to Open Chicago Exposition
President Roosevelt inaugurated the Chicago World Fair by lighting the exhibit as thousands watched a Lagoon theater motion picture, marking a record opening day crowd. Visitors crowded the fifteen foreign villages to find the fair complete and ready for the summer exposition.
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Chicago
Lagoon Theater
Roosevelt
Chi
Cago
Tion
Bristol Celebrates Holiday Parade With Governor Green Cheered
Citizens reported no arrests after a holiday parade in Bristol where Governor Theodore Francis Green drew loud cheers. Congressman Francis Condon rode with Representative Thomas Byrnes along the parade route amid a festive, well attended event.
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Theodore Francis Green
Bristol
Francis Condon
Thomas Byrnes
Patriot Day parade draws cheers for Navy sailors and locals
Gen Luke Callan and his son Felix Hebert entertained crowds while Col Cheesman led the First Division amid repeated cheers for Uncle Sam's Navy. Walter Munroe arranged print and aided participants at the postprandial patriotic exercises.
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Luke Callan
Felix Hebert
Luke
Felix
Col Cheesman
Uncle Sam
Walter Munroe
Otten Delivers Oration as East Providence Democrats Urge Senate Bid
Vernon Charles Otten gave a polished reading of the Declaration of Independence with strong rhetoric. On the sidelines, 9 Gus Connery is being urged by East Providence Democrats to seek the Democratic nomination for Senator.
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Vernon Charles Otten
Gus Connery
East Providence
Balaklava Marchers Face Bands Ahead and Behind
The scene describes marchers moving amid sounds from both sides with bands leading the procession and others belittling the march as they pass Balaklava. The fragment hints at a chaotic street performance with competing musical groups.
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Balaklava
Bristol Celebrities Attend Provincial Topographical Society Event
Charles Poo Veonahan of Past Providence led the Imerean Federation of Paborkoot State Branch as an aide to the celebration committee. Former Senator Daniel Goggeshall introduced many Bristolians and young ladies to visiting notables to enhance the visitors’ stay.
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Charles Poo Veonahan
Past Providence
Imerean Federation
Daniel Goggeshall
Tellow
Rhode Island Independence Day event in Reynolds School notice
Rhode Islanders anticipated Bristols Independence Day celebration at Reynolds School drew steady attention as speakers addressed the crowd in a well attended gathering.
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Spss
Reynolds School
Bristols
Rhode Islanders
Notew oratory amid crowd calm as Senator faces fall race
Observers noted pockets of spectators during the celebration while no reports of disorder were made to police. Senator Metoats appeared in good health and engaged with Bristol residents as Wallace Steere’s Riverside Narragansett Fire Company Band provided a steady backdrop along the parade route.
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Wallace Steere
Riverside Narrganansett Fire Company
Parade Honors Narragansetts Band and Scouts in Bristol
Grandstand crowds in Bristol watched the Narragansetts play music with LeRoy Flint leading the Riverside Boy Scouts. Firemen marched in military precision before Governor and lawmakers. Gen Callan rode for the first time in years. his young son marched among volunteers as Legionnaires cheered from the crowd.
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LeRoy Flint
Riverside
Bristol
Gen Callan
Senator Metcalf Visits Navy Ship For Chinwag Aboard Yacht
Senator Metcalf arrived by yacht and anchored beside the USS McCormick. Commanding officers Steinwachs and Callahan spoke with the senator while Dan Dwyer introduced the parties.
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Metcalf
McCormick
Steinwachs
Callahan
Dan Dwyer
Patriotic parade features Dowl ing family and junior aides
United States Marshal William Goucher attended the patriotic exercises as Eddie Dowl ing’s brother. Junior aides marching included Masters Rockwell Leahy Frankie French and Halsey Howe in the parade.
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United States
Willilliam Goucher
Eddie Dowling
Masters Rockwell
Leahy
Frankie French
Halsey Howe
Raleighs Gifted Pipe Attracts London Exhibit Attention
A pipe said to have been presented by Sir Walter Raleigh to his executioner before the execution attracts interest in London displays. The object features two stems and carvings depicting Indian figures.
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Walter Raleigh
London
Stand Up and Cheer headlined at Lyric Theatre
The Lyric presents Fox Film's Stand Up and Cheer starring Warner Baxter James Dunn Madge Evans Shirley Temple and more on July 6 7 with an enormous cast. The film features lavish amusements including 500 vocal chorus 1200 animals and 335 scenes promising five spectacular musical numbers. Advance reports hail it as one of Hollywoods most elaborate productions for 1934.
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Fox Film
the Lyric
Warner Baxter
James Dunn
Madge Evans
Ralph Morgan
Shirley Temple
Nigel Bruce
Arthur Byron
John Boles
Stepin Fetchi
Sylvia Frooss
Jimmy Dallas
Jemima
Mitchell
Durant
Nick Foran
United States
Hollywood
Hawaii Menu Highlights Seventy Seaweed Varieties Eaten
A historic note reports that among the foods eaten in Hawaii there are seventy different kinds of seaweed. The item underscores local marine harvests and culinary variety from the islands.
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Hawaii
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