Bristol Fourth of July Festivities Include Naval Visit
Bristol celebrated the Fourth with 15 000 attending fireworks on the common and five dances the night before. The USS Putnam, a 12 000 ton destroyer, arrived to join the events with Captain Shaw and 120 crew. The 149th Independence anniversary featured a midnight bonfire and multiple concerts by local bands and civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aida A. Connery
Frederick N. Maryon
23Rd Coast Artillery Band
Hope Street
State
Wardwell Streets
Martelly
Linden Place
Rudolph F Haffenreffer, Jr
Putnam
Mt Hope
Edwin S Godfrey
Bristol Casino
USS Putnam
Charles H Shaw
Amherst
Mass
Bristol Harbor
Shaw
Robertson
Bristol
Nova Scotia
MacMillan
Newport
President Coolidge
Swampscott
Probate Court Disposes of Multiple Estates
Judge Edward L. Leahy presided as several estates received actions including final accounts allowances continuations to July 20 and orders of distribution. Administratrix appointments for Catherine O Mara and Susan M Sheple noted with bonds and sureties. minor estate actions and inventories also approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Leahy
Susan M. Sheple
Susan M Sheple
Jesse Steere
William F Bartlett
Alphonso O. Drake
Sarah Cloar
Sarah Anna Church
James Barnard French, Jr
Frank Howe French
Guardian
American Surety Company
Cornelius J Hasbrouck
Dominick Malafronte
Elizabeth H. Pitman
Double celebration at Camp Takarest opens scouting season
Fireworks at Camp Takarest Mt Hope Bay mark the official opening as the senior and junior officers prep for the first troop of scouts. Deputy Commissioner George R Fish leads with William A Francis and Edgar K Davis directing activities. Eagle Scouts Nicholas Ruggiero and Oscar P Herzig serve as chef and quartermaster respectively as new equipment arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Takarest
Mt Hope Bay
George R- Fish
William A Francis
Edgar K Davis
Nicholas Ruggiero
Oscar P Herzig
Three Ball Games Ends in 13-1 Final
U S S Putnam built a 9 run lead early and rolled to a 13 to 1 victory over Ever Ready. Belmore Andrade Ethier Schaff logged two base hits while Guevremont Ethier Atwood earned outs. Time 2 hours with Gallo umpiring and 5 runners left on base for Ever Ready.
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U S. S. Putnam
Belmore
Andrade
Ethier
Schaff
Atwood
Guevremont
Silva
Watson
Helmer
Putnam
Gallo
Playground openings mark Bristol season led by Lewis H Field
Lewis H Field of New ark New Jersey the Bristol playground director opened the grounds on the common and the Callan lot for the season. Field a Springfield College graduate with a long career in playgrounds and physical education served as a coach and director at multiple schools and camps across New England and the mid Atlantic. His Bristol assistants include G J Brgp principal Miss Theresa Sullivan music supervisor Mildred Goettler and Erasmo Mannetti with the Bristol Bos Scoutmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis H. Field
Newark
N. J
Bristol
Callan
Mr Field
Springfield College
Harvard University
Chalie
Prof West
New York City
New Bedford
Holyoke
Fort Phoenix
Faurhaven
Mass
Nantucket
Hawthorne
Hamburg Place
Barringer High School
Hazelhurst Field
Kells Field
Texas
Eighth Aero Squad
Observer Air Service
United States Arms
Iodine Mistakenly Given to Bristol Childs
A Bristol family reports a 16 month old, Frank Spiffo, was given a teaspoon of iodine by his mother who mistook the bottle for cough medicine. Neighbors notified doctors and Dr John R Bernardo said the child is out of danger and recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Frank
John Spiffo
Bourn Street
John R. Bernardo
Carnival Opens Under Ever Ready Engine and use Co They
A first carnival on the common attracts many attendees. Dancing on an open-air platform features Laveys Orchestra with nightly showings this week. A merry-go-round and booths entertain both adults and children with a Thursday concert by Charles Sartini Jr. as a boy drummer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aushces
Lavey
Charles J. Sartini
Donat J. Gladue
Clover Miller
Fred Guevremont
John Reilley
Walter Ethier
Frank Lewis
Thomas Lavey
Lee Ezikovich
John F. Veira
Wilfred Lemaire
John A. Paul
Former Canadian ace guest of Hope Street family
Lieut Lee Howard of the Forty third Signal Corps RI NG was hosted by Albert Sutcliffe and family on Hope Street over the Fourth. Howard served in the Canadian air service in World War I and shot down 27 German planes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Howard
Fortythird Signal Corps
N G
Albert Sutcliffe
Hope Street
Howard
Canadian Air Service
Mythical Phrenology Discredited as Pseudoscience
The article notes that phrenology is widely considered a myth and is unsupported by physiology, anatomy and pathology, reflecting its status as a pseudo-science in historical discourse.
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Vantine
Buffington’s Pharmacy
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William W. Franklin & Co
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Martha Graham
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Edward F. Kearns
Constitution Street
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Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co of Boston
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Isaac B. Munro
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