Civil War Veteran Samuel R. Chafee Remembered in San Francisco Tribute
Samuel R. Chafee born July 7 1844 in Bristol Rhode Island lives in Fresno California at 1395 Glennon Avenue with daughter Lena Stairs. A July 7 1915 San Francisco Chronicle item notes a patriotic luncheon in his honor at the Memorial Home with U S Veterans, recounting 34 Civil War engagements including Gettysburg and second Bull Run, Libby Prison confinement, and last surviving member of Company G 2d Rhode Island.
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Samuel R. Chafee
Bristol
R. I
Fresno
Glennon Avenue
Lena Stairs
San Francisco Chronicle
U. S
Gettysburg
Bull Run
Libby
Company
G, 2d
Rhode Island
Chicago Exposition
Borotra Rates England Favorite In Davis Cup Outlook
In an interview with John Tunis Borotra, the veteran French tennis star backs England to win the Davis Cup this month, giving them fifty chances to one. He cites home advantage and freshness on grass, while noting USA has strong youth like Stoefen Shields Wood and Australia trails. He adds France and Japan have limited chances. He emphasizes sport’s broader value of enjoyment and cross national understanding.
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Ste
Din Worotralt
England
Wimbledon
Borotra
John Tunis
United States
Australia
France
Japan
Belvedere Barber Shop Moves to Hotel Belvedere
Summer residents are informed that John Vaccaro proprietor has moved the Belvedere Barber Shop to the Hotel Belvedere. Prices remain the same. Previously at 76 State Street.
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Belvedere
John Vaccaro
State Street
Bridge Companys Traffic Up after Severe Winter
The report notes increased traffic projections for Newport and the international yacht club races as the fleet returns to sea. Despite last winter's harsher weather reducing travel, March to May showed higher figures with favorable evaluations of management and project progress.
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Sears
Bridge Com
Newport
Another Scotch Story in Rotarian Magazine
In Rotarian Magazine Mrs White recalls meeting a tall Scottish ancestor with white whiskers and a benevolent gaze. He jokes that Scottish blood may not prevent sin but will spare one from enjoyment, sparking humor about conscience and identity.
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Stewart Edward White
Mrs White
Scotland
Mr. White
Ancient Grapes Found Preserved in Maribor Pot
Two black grapes estimated at 2009 years old were found in an ancient pot unearthed in a Maribor garden in Jugoslavia. The fruit remains in good preservation and is part of a broader archaeological discovery.
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Maribor
Jugo- Slavia
Authiptic Dressings and Early Medical Practice
Fragmentary historical note describes the adoption of dressings in medical practice and counts suppliers and practitioners. The text implies delays in using certain dressings until manufacturers supplied them and clinicians adopted new materials.
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Man‘efecturers
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Warren
Boston
Samuel Steen
Hope Street
A. L. Clark
Chestnut Street
E. A. Skinner
Hope St
R. 1
Belvedere Barber Shop
Pontiac
Michigan
A.C
General Motors
Fisher
Wallace Motor Sales
ST. Warren, R
Roy Colt
Pelkeyis
Pee Babes
Bristol, R. I
Salem
Taunton
Mass
Portland
Lawrence
Woonsocket
R.I
Adams
New Bedford
Ware
Nantucket
Mas Vineyard
Concord
Marlboro
Ombard
California
Tim Memoy
HE Reve
Frank Morgan
Bob Shear
Mexico
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