Old Nick Sees 919 Years Of Change In Bristol Town
A reader argues for stricter enforcement of juvenile discipline and moral education in Bristol. He urges schools to create departments teaching honesty kindness and clean speech, cites fruit theft and vandalism, and calls for stronger penalties for youths and perhaps parents. The letter laments nuisance and crude language near Oliver Street and urges action by police and council.
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the Phoenix
Health Observer
Roane
Ciie
America
Bristol
Oliver Street
Mt Hope Bay
Nick
Indian Relics Found During Excavation for Rockwell Home
Workers digging for a new residence belonging to C B Rockwell Jr uncovered an Indian burying ground with shells and human bones. The site near High street, on the Lawless estate area, had previous Indian activity nearby with arrow-heads found. Architect Wallis E Howe planned cement but will use blasted rock for foundation walls.
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C B Rockwell, Jr
High Street
Lawless
J H Wall
C T Sherman
Rockwell
Wallis E Howe
Kearney Post Forms American Legion Chapter
At a July 25 meeting in the Naval Reserve Armory Kearney Post votes to permanently organize the American Legion with weekly Friday meetings at 8 pm. Dues set at 2 dollars with 1 dollar due on entry and the balance by November 1, 1919. those joining before that date become charter members.
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Naval Reserve Armory
Kearney
American Legion
Fifth District Court Dismisses Fire Charge Against Valerio
Pasquale Valerio, 55, appeared in the Fifth District Court on a charge of setting fire to a small building owned by Michele Riccio on DeWolt Avenue, December 10, 1916. At the complainant's request, the case was discontinued upon payment of costs.
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Pasquale Valerio
Fifth District Court
Michele Riccio
DeWolt Avenue
School Committee selects Hobbs as Superintendent of Schools
William C. Hobbs of Auburn Rhode Island elected Superintendent of Schools succeeding Thomas H DeCoudres. Harold B Arey chosen Principal of John Post Reynolds School and evening schools. salaries set at 2000 and 1200 dollars respectively. Committee chair Edwards to resign. meeting adjourned after noon.
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William C. Hobbs
Auburn
Reynolds School
Edwards
Colt Memorial High
Thomas H DeCoudres
Harold B. Arey
Colby College
John Post Reynolds
John H Batley, Jr
Coventry
Wevndge Sernce Oley
Admiral Edwards
Robert J. Connery
Hobbs
Arey
Bates College
Harvard University
Massachusetts
Litchfield Academy
Maine
Attleboro
Mass
Providence High School
Mason’ S
Newton Centre
Newport
North Attleboro
Rockland
Whitman
Norwood
Cranston
R. I
Colt Memorial High School
Hartford
Isaac B Munro
Oliver School
Automobile Damaged in Nayatt Road Sideswipe Incident
Mr and Mrs William W Perry were driving Sunday on Nayatt road when a fast Massachusetts car tried to pass between them and a motorcycle. The Massachusetts car sideswiped the Perry vehicle, crumbling the mud guard and misaligning the carburetor so it could not be driven. The other car fled. Perry has its number and will seek damages. A Bristol garage tow truck later returned the Perry car home.
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William W. Perry
Nayatt Road
Massachusetts
Pastor Accepts Call To Lead First Congregational Church
An adjourned meeting of the First Congregational Church last Friday elected Rev J J Goodacre as pastor. He received a month of paid vacation and will begin duties in September, with the church and community pleased by his coming.
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First Congregational Church
J J Goodacre
Grocery Store Robbed on Wilsons Lane Coggeshall Street
Thieves cut a hole in the back door of Hyman Yarlasavetsky’s grocery near Wilsons Lane and Coggeshall Street and stole cigars tobacco cigarettes and canned goods valued at 300 Sunday around 2 am. Mrs Yarlasavetsky sat on nearby steps as a witness. a neighbor heard activity an hour later.
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Hyman Yarlasavetsky
Wilson's Lane
Coggeshall Street
Hyman
Ferrara Strala Tie The Knot At St Elizabeths Church
Manuel Ferrara and Miss Mary Strala wed at St Elizabeths Church on a Saturday morning at 8 o’clock. Rev Francisco G Vieira officiated and sang the mass. The bride was escorted by Miss Mary Cavalho with Manuel Cavalho as best man. A reception followed at the bride’s parents on Oliver Street. The couple will reside at 49 Oliver Street after a brief wedding trip.
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Manuel Ferrara
Mary Strala
St Elizabeth's Church
Francisco G Vieira
Mary Cavalho
Manuel Cavalho
Oliver Street
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F. T. Remieres
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Henry P. Trudell
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Buffington’s Pharmacy
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Brown & Crapo
Thames St
Bruno Brothers
Bradford Street
Salvatore DeFelice
James H Head
Wood Street
Morris Brothers
Thames Street
Harry P. Morrissey
Belvedere
Hugh Murphy
Robert H. Peterson
State Street
Donat Quintal
John Street
Domenico Romano
Alfonso Ruggeiro
Joseph R. Silvia
Mount Ope Avenue
Tammaro
Thamestreet
Memorial Building
John M. Coggeshall
John Campbell
Cole St
Hope Street
Edward D. Kunz Jeweler
Optician
Ty Star Theatre
FOX
Evelyn Nesbit
Charlie Chaplin
Cilie Ferguson
Paramount
Elsie Ferguson
Tom MIX
Ben Turpin
Sennett
Ferrara
Strala
Metro Presents
Bertlytell
Marie Walgamp
WM. Fox
Virginia Pearson
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