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Bristol Fourth of July Celebration Marked by War Year Spirit
Bristol commemorated Independence Day with a long parade led by James F. Meiggs and a grateful Bristol, England cable greeting. Soldiers from the 45th Division, Navy planes, three city floats, and dignitaries walked the route, while field events and patriotic exercises featured speakers Senator Green Congress Forand Governor McGrath and Dr. Whipple.
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Bristol
James F. Meiggs
Meiggs
England
Huestis
Wm. L. Serbst
J. Floyd Huest
Town Council
Rhode Island
Court House
High Street
Franklin
45Th Division
Oklahoma
Pst
Ambrose Head
Thomas Head
Church Street
Robert C Dean
Earl Cooper
William T Kelley
Kelley
Reynolds School
U. S
Theodore Francis Green
Aime J. Forand
J. Howard McGrath
William L. Serbst
McGrath
Senator Green
Green
Cong Forand
Gov
Ralph Kinder
Harry T Young
Bristol Highlands
Bristol Narrows
Co. G. R I State Guards
Bristol Train of Artillery
Kearney Post
American Legion
Board of Fire Engineers
Defiance Hose Company
Kearney
Sloop of Sea Scouts
Girl Scout
the Daughters of 1812
Wm L. Serhbst
Hope Street
Gov McGrath
Gev James O McManus
Cumberland Girls