Formal dedication of Bristol plant war memorial plaque
Col. John F. Datgon featured as principal speaker at a noon ceremony for a bronze memorial plaque honoring 108 workers and one woman now in service. He urged self discipline to support production. the event coincided with Independence Day observances postponed by rain.
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Ristol Manufacturing Corporation
John F. Datgon
243Rd Coast Artillery
Harbor Defense
Col. Datson
Bristol_boys
Henry Arouca
Narragansett Bay
George D. Felix
William H. Smith
Kathleen Flynn
The
WAVES
Maurice C Smith, Jr
Abraham Lincoln
United States of America
Army
Datson
George Bligher
Oscar Bernier
Townies Meet Here on the Fourth at Fort Devens
A Bristol born pair connected by the Fourth of July events at Fort Devens Mass when Aux Eveline Davidson of the WAC Band met sailors of the Royal Navy in town. Their shared Bristol, England origins sparked a friendly chat and mutual acquaintances.
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WAC
Fort Devens
Mass
Bristol
England
WACS
Eveline Davidson
Royal Navy
Yar
A Chinaman's Chance and Free Enterprise in America
An analysis contrasting Chinese economic constraint with American private enterprise. It argues China lacks incentive and protections for investment, while the United States thrives on voluntary investment, machinery, and scalable farming. The piece warns against government ownership and urges preserving free enterprise to sustain progress and prosperity.
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China
United States
America
Asia
North America
Scouts Hold Treasure Hunt at Camp King Philip
Scouts from First Bristol Troop BSA held a treasure hunt at Camp King Philip on Mount Hope Bay. Senior Patrol Leader Walter Machado led a patrol to piece together a rough map to find peaches and candy buried on camp grounds. Scouts biked and hiked to camp, swam in the bay, and planned weekend trips to Camp Yawegoog during Old Home Week.
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Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Camp
King Philp
Mount Hope Bay
Walter Machado
Yawegoog
George R. Fish
Daniel Freitas
Obituary of Alfredo DiLauro 55 of 49 Catherine Street
Alfredo DiLauro 55 of 49 Catherine Street died suddenly at home on Wednesday. Funeral services will be held from his residence Saturday at 8 15 a.m., followed by a 9 a.m. mass at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. Born in Scafati Italy he moved to the United States 37 years ago and lived in this town 34 years. He worked in the Naval Training Station tailoring shop and previously ran a Wood Street tailoring business. He is survived by wife Rosina Bitulco DiLauro two sons Pasquale of Warren Louis a U S Army corporal a daughter Teresa a sister Ida De Rosa Providence and a brother Amedeo DiLaurio New York City. Burial at St Mary's Cemetery.
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Alfredo DiLauro
Catherine Street
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Scafadi
Province of
Salerno
Italy
Pasquale and
Teresa (Fienga) DiLauro
United States
Naval Training Station
Newport
Wood Street
Rosin Bitulco DiLauro
Pasquale
Warren
Louis
U. S. Army
Teresa
Ida de Rosa
Providence
Amedeo DiLaurio
New York City
St. Mary’s Cemetery
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Felix
Navy
Tee
Eestattes
Europe
James A. Farley
Washington
U. S
Ford
Svatsbei
Wardwell Lumber Company
BOY Scout
Camp King Phillip
Yawgoog
Carmine Langello
John Sylvester
Charles Mello, Jr
Camp Yawgoog
Black Hawks
Panthers
Alfredo DI Lauro
MacColl, Fraser & Co
Hospital Trust
Gaspee
General Investment Service
W. Frederick Williams, JR
Hope ST
Tel
First Federal Savings and Loan
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