Trader Horn story and Africa adventures told by Alfred Aloysian Horn
The narrative follows Alfred Aloysian Horn who once prowled Africa’s rivers and ends seeking refuge in Johannesburg. Ethelreda Lewis prompts him to write his early life, yielding the best selling Trader Horn story and a film adaptation by Metro Goldwyn Mayer.
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Alfred Aloysian Horn
Africa
Livingstone
Stanley
Johannesburg
Transvaal
Ethelreda Lewis
Trader Horn
B& Rh
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Nina It
Explorer recounts Brazzaville founder Count de Brazza in Africa voyage
The narrative describes Count de Brazza's about to plant the French flag at Stanley Pool and establish Brazzaville. It notes alliances with Senegalese troops and French forces, the trading mission, and visions of missions and natives. It references Nina a white helper, Miss Hasken, and perilous witchcraft beliefs among Isoga and Fetish fears.
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Senegal
Count de Brazza
de Brazza
Ogowe
Stanley Pool
Brazzaville
Africa
England
Miss Hasken
Isoga
Cincinnati
Cincinati
U. S A
Falls
Barraca
Gaboon
Kangue
Nina
Adoninango
Sinclair
Count de Brassa
Geviées
Holiday baseball thrills with close fights and strong pitching
Fans enjoyed a weekend of solid baseball. Town Team beat U S S Cincinnati 19 to 3 in a high scoring Friday clash. Druggists edged LaFazia 6 to 5 in a pitchers battle featuring Frankie Sousa and Ray Berry. Strong hitting by Young Greenwood Biancuzzo Hough Sevigny and D Angelo kept the crowd engaged.
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Cincinnati
King Philip
Frankie Sousa
Ray Berry
Providence
Young
Greenwood
Biancuzzo
Hough
Sevigny
D'Angelo
Fourth of July showdown tests Colt High star
Andy D'Am brosio, Colt High standout, delivered a 4-3 victory over the wool sorters in a thriller that kept both locals and visitors on edge from start to finish.
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Andy D’ambrosio
Colt High
Local divisional tennis championships draw top national players
Tennis fans travel to the Aga wam Hunt in Rumford for divisional championships this week featuring Eddie Jacobs of Baltimore 12th ranking American and defending state singles champ Clifford Suttor of New Orleans fifth ranking, Hillsworth Vines Jr of Pasadena Keith Gledhill Santa Barbara Junior Coen of Kansas City 17th ranking and Dave Jones of Columbia recent Eastern Intercollegiate champion. A long list of women champions from across the country and many lesser lights are also listed in the field.
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Agawam Hunt
Rumford
Eddie Jacobs
Baltimore
Clifford Suttor
New Orleans
U.S
Hillsworth Vines, Jr
Pasadena
Cal
Keith Gledhill
Santa Barbara
Cyclo drome set to host July 10 cycling program
Providence cycling fans will see bike racing resume at the Providence Cyclo drome on July 10. Pat Logan returns to organize the card featuring a one hour motor paced championship with Franco Georgett Fred Spencer Charlie Jaeger Franz Duesberg Jimmy Walthour and Alfred Letourneur plus appearances by Jean Antimace Jimmy Ferraro Charley Stein and Jimmy Hunter of New York.
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Providence
DuPont Filippo Wedding at St Matthew's Auburn
Miss Margaret Sylvia Filippo daughter of Mr and Mrs Domenic Filippo of 784 Park Avenue Auburn married William Dupont son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Dupont of 586 Wood Street in a ceremony at St Matthew's Church Auburn. Rev Fr Sullivan officiated with nuptial mass. The bride wore white satin gown and tulle veil with orange blossoms. Attendants included Miss Nancy Dupont. best man was George Dupont. After a wedding breakfast and reception the couple left for a Maine trip and will reside at 112 Franklin Street after July 13.
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St Matthew's Church
Auburn
Margaret Sylvia Filippo
Domenic Filippo
Park Avenue
William Dupont
Mirs Joseph Dupont
Wood — Street
Fr. Sullivan
Nancy Dupont
Miss Dupont
George Dupont
Bristol
Rhode Island School of Design
Bristol Connell
Knights of Columbus
Hidranuhon Engine and Hose Company
Waldron Company
Maine
Franklin Street
This Town
July Events Include D A R Whist Sale and Charity Ball
Bristol Chapter D A R hosts a Friday afternoon whist and food sale at Chapter House on Franklin. A July 31 charity ball at the State Armory supports the Children's Clinic Fund under Lions Club auspices.
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Bristol
Franklin Street
Children’s Clinic Fund
State Armory
Lions’ Club
Battle birth at Lynn Hospital Providence June 29
In Providence June 29 a son, William T. Jr., to Mr and Mrs William T Battle of Riverside Rhode Island formerly of this town.
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Battle
Lynn-In Hospital
Providence
William T., Jr
William T. Battle
Riverside
R. I
May 26 1966 New Bristol Ball Team Forming
Arrangements are under way to establish a Bristol baseball team for the season with Fitzgerald as catcher LaFontaine as pitcher J Tucker at first base Cady at second Van Almkirk at third W Wardwell at short Mack in left Guinan in center and Philip Morris in right field. The club is expected to be strong and play several good games this season.
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Bristol
Fitzgerald
LaFontaine
J. Tucker
Cady
van Almkirk
W. Wardwell
Mack
Guinan
Philip Morris
Bristol Students Honored by Phi Beta Kappa at Brown
Miss Ida F Herrmann and Miss Margaret Levere of Bristol were elected members of the Phi Beta Kappa Fraternity at Brown University on Monday. Admittance reflects high scholarship, a rare achievement for undergraduates. The Bristol High School trained both, Herrmann class of 02 and Levere class of 03. Herrmann is Brown senior and Levere a junior. The honor also credits Bristol High School education.
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Bristol
Ida F. Herrmann
Margaret Levere
Phi Beta Kappa
Brown University
Bristol High to Stage Mr Bob at Opera House
Friday evening June 8 Bristol High School class C6 will present Mr Bob in the Bristol Opera House. Cast includes Philp Royson A Gris wold Hereshoff Robert Brown Rebecca Luke a maiden lady Miss May Hackett Katherine Rogers Miss Eva Robinson Pickles Marian Bryant Katherine's friend Edna May Baker Patty Rebecca's maid Reba Gould Goddard. Direction by Miss Alice C Carroll Providence and J F Ganey assistant teacher.
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Bob
Bristol High School
Bristol Opera House
Philp Royson
A. Griswold Hereshoff
Robert Brown
Benson & Benson
John H. Morrissey, Jr
Jenkins
Mass Rebecca
Bertram Wilmer Wall
Rebecca Luke
May Hackett
Katherine Rogers
Eva Robinson Pickles
Marian Bryant
Katherine
Edna May Baker
Patty
Rebecca
Reba Gould Goddard
Alice C Carroll
Providence
J .F. Ganey
Lanzire Installed As Bristol Lions Club President
James J Lanzire was installed as president of the Bristol Lions Club after a lobster dinner at Vermette Brothers on Thames street. Retiring president George H Baldwin presided and received the past president's pin. Inducted officers include First VP Stephen W Hopkins and Second VP Sebastian Bernard Jr. plus Treasurer Earl P Mathewson and others.
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Vermette Brothers
Thames Street
James J Lanzire
Bristol Lions Club
George H Baldwin
Lanzire
Baldwin
Lions Organization
Newport Tions Club
Jack Wheeler
Ralph Emerson
Joseph Chinder
Edward L. Leahy
Bief
George Ll. Tabor
Warren
Herman W Vermette
George H. Toadvin, Jr
Earl P Mathewson
James A McKenna
Jan M Walker
Cooper and Sousa Set for Twilight League Pitchers Duel
Manager Marshall pitches Bill Cooper to start for Collins and Aikman against Frankie Sousa of LaFazia Drug. Cooper will be backed by Billie Bull while Sousa will work with Marti Buian cuzzo catching. The teams split a pair earlier this season with LaFazia winning 5 to 1 and 11 to 3.
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Marshall
Bill Cooper
Collins & Aikman
LaFazia
Newport Ace
Mill
Billie Bull
Agaist Cooper
Bristol
Frankie Sousa
LaFazza
Marti Buiancuzzo
Mgr. LaFazia
Town Team routs U S S Cincinnati 19 to 3 in Fourth of July game
The local ball tossers unleashed a heavy hitting attack scoring 19 runs on 17 hits to overwhelm the U S S Cincinnati sailors. Joe Kelley homered and Marty Biancuzzo Colt High athlete led with three two baggers while Honey Menard added three hits. Eddie Menard left injured after sliding into second.
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Garbmarine
Balt
Kid Hope
Bristol Town
U.S.S. Cincinnati
Joe Kelley
Circuit
Marty Biancuzzo
Colt High
Honey” Menard
Moore
Honeycute
Comfort
Brown
Forrest
Herb Sygies
Johnnie Andrade
Eddie Menard
D’angelo
Eddie
Bristol Town Team Beats Cincinnati 7 2 in 2h17m Tilt
Bristol Town defeats Cincinnati 7 to 2 as Severnack Kelley and Biancuzzo spark offense. Pitching includes FE Menard and Forrest with several innings dominated by Bristol, Gladue and Haley contribute lines while Gladue and Sth ran for him. Attendence 1200 with Matorano and Coco umpires.
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Bristol Town
Cincinnati
Bevernack
Sampson
Moore
F. Menard
L. Menard
Robb
Brown
Forrest
Gladue
Biancuzzo
Honeycute
Marshall
Kelley
Haley
Matorano
Coco
Burdens Adjusted No Man Was Ever Crushed by Day’s Load
A brief reflection quotes J I R Miller on bearing daily burdens and managing heavy loads until sundown. The fragment offers a caution about resilience and daily effort.
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JI RQ Miller
Blessed Is the Bride and the Corpse Rhyme in Scots
The piece notes an old Scottish proverb from the 17th century describing two lines: Blessed is the bride that the sun shines on and Blessed is the corpse that the rain falls on, reflecting contrasting blessings.
Early Newborn Sensory Milestones Report
A newborn shows sensitivity to light touch temperature smell and taste on day one while hearing develops later, not appearing until day three or four. The observation notes highlight initial sensory perception before auditory function emerges.
Franklin on Society of the Cincinnati policy
Benjamin Franklin described the 1783 Society of the Cincinnati as a rapid stride toward hereditary military nobility, a warning quoted to characterize its premise.
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Franklin
Society of the Cincinnati
Benjamin Franklin
Then We Are Generous to a Friend’s Faults
A quotation from Hi Ho of China town notes that generosity to a friend’s faults occurs only when those faults mirror our own. The saying appears in Washington Qtear commentary.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
Washington
Falsehood's Evil Round Dealing Amidst Noble Nature
The quotation compares falsehood to alloy in precious metals, noting it corrupts character though it may superficially alter outcomes. Bacon frames deceit as a stain on honor and integrity in human conduct.
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Bacon
Mrs Emmons a New England woman remembered in Bristol obituary
Evelyn Mons Emmons nee Williams born New York City January 16 1858 moved to Bristol with family joined St. Michael's Church Young People's Society taught in Sunday and sewing schools graduated Bristol High School and Wheaton College married Edward French Emmons in 1883. leaves three children and a brother and a nephew Funeral held July 3 in St Michael's Church with burial at Juniper Hill Cemetery.
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Bristol High School
Wheaton College
Norton
Mass
Edward French Emmons
Jersey City
N. J
George S. Locke
St. Michael’s Church
Edward William Emmons
Philadelphia
Mildred
Elizabeth
Newton Square
W. F. Williams
George H. Toadvin
Juniper Hill
Local Archers Win Again At Waltham Meet
In Waltham Massachusetts on Saturday July 4 Eugene Heibecker Jr extended his winning streak by taking two first prizes and the top score for the day in junior events. C R Beals won fifth prize in the senior division of the double American round. Nine juniors and forty seniors competed. juniors shot the junior Waltham round.
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Waltham, Mass
Eugene Heibecker, Jr
C. R. Beals
Waltham
Nuisance to Go Says Caller Ready to Quit
A St. Louis Globe-Democrat quip notes a persistent nuisance caller who demands identification. The piece laments the recurring prank and imagines life without the phone pest once general use becomes common.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Love Declared A Disease By Noted Doctor
The St. Louis Times quotes a famous physician asserting that love is a disease. The piece notes some observers fear the condition may not be contagious as once suggested.
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St. Louis
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Lions
Cooper and Sousa
U. S. Cincinnati
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E. Menard
C. Marshall
If. Robb
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Ab Ribpon ‘Sygiel
Lf Haley
Honeycote
Severnack
C. Rounding
Tj Dunn
Peter Bonvicin
Burton ST
Tel
Charles M. Connery
D. J. Gladue
Cottage Street
Augustus P. Duffy
W. W. Franklin & Co
Wood Street
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Boston
EL. Watson Co., Inc
Tate
Weybosset Street
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street
Bristol District Nursing Association
Hope Street
Martha Graham
Thyea Carlson
Hope St
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