New Pump Boosts Bristol County Water Supply
Installation of a new booster centrifugal pump at the Shad Factory reservoir of the Bristol and Warren Water Works nears completion after weeks of work. The 24 hour capacity exceeds 2,000,000 gallons, feeding the Kirkemuit reservoir and increasing reserve water for Swansea and Annawan.
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Shad Factory
Bristol & Warren Water Works
Kirkemuit
Avity
Palmer River
Swansea
Annawan
Bristol County
Playground Activities Promote Summer Programs At Common
Sunlit playgrounds host kindergarten sewing drawing and word writing for youngsters while older girls craft costumes for a pageant set for Aug 29. Baseball contests feature Callans and Common Playgrounds with future returns. life saving tests and Red Cross buttons push swimming skills.
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Callans
Curls Nolles
Warren
Ariel
Common Plas
The
Hurricanes
Callan Plas Ground
Red Cross
Toc Othe
Bath House
John Best
Edward Walsh
Lewis H Field
Warren Bristol Series Opens At James Park Sunday
Warren and Bristol start their baseball series Sunday at James Park in Warren. Both teams feature players solely from the two towns with Bristol’s lineup including Higbee Gladue Lee Kinsley and others, while Warren fields Bottomley Wright and more in the outfield and infield.
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Bristol
James Park
Warren
Baker P Higbee
Gladue
Lee
Kinsley
H Gladue
Bottomley
Wright
Funeral for Lucian E Fitts Held in Providence
The funeral for Lucian E Fitts who died Saturday evening was held at his home 176 Clifford Street Providence on Wednesday at 2 PM. The service was conducted by Rev James J Goodacre of the First Congregational Church and burial followed in North Cemetery Mortuary Chapel services had been held prior to burial.
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Lucian E Fitts
Clifford Street
Providence
North Cemetery
James J Goodacre
First Congregational Church
Celebration ends after Italian feast fireworks and contests
The two day Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel celebration concluded with a Bay View avenue fireworks display and band concert attended by hundreds. A competition between Valentino Cairo and Vincenzo Campo featured a $25 prize won by Campo. Afternoon athletic events produced multiple winners including Carlo Russo and Nick Castigbigo. William Titt climbed the greased pole to win $5.
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Bay View Avenue
Valentino Cairo
Providence
Vincenzo Campo
Boston
Mr Campo
Carlo Russo
Lawrence Asciola
Anthony Payja
Awrence Ascrola
Nick Castigbigo
Joseph Allesio
William Titt
State Street
Committee grateful to editor for space for Mt Carmel feast thanks
The committee of the Feast of Our Lady of Mt Carmel expresses deep thanks to Gen L. H. Callan for allow ing fireworks on his property and to Vain cenzo Campo of Boston and alen ting Catro of Providence for demonstrations. They praise the Town Council, Parade Chief, Boy Scouts, Lug Mada fronte and aides, Miss Nasta Le Rovca, and various societies and donors for a successful display and parade in Bristol.
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Lug
Madafronte
Frank Cirillo
Gustaf Vargelh
Holy Name Society
Sons of Italy
Neo Sicilia Society
Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Frank Bruno
Police Chief Praises Holiday Traffic Control
Chief Hugh F Kelley expressed pleasure at traffic handling on July 4 and during Italian celebrations this week. Regular officers plus unpaid Boy Scouts and special officers managed the flow without accidents, earning public appreciation from the chief.
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Hugh F. Kelles
Boy Scouts
Chef Kelley
Son born to Janson family in Fall River
A son was born July 23 at Truesdale Hospital in Fall River to Mr and Mrs George D Janson. He is a grandson of Mr and Mrs J A Janson.
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Janson
Fall River
Truesdale Hospital
George D Janson
J A. Janson
Whelan and Burns Death Notices
Died Whelan in town at the Soldiers' Home July 28 John T Whelan aged 52. Burns suddenly in Warren July 29 Mrs Mary A Burns wife of John J Burns.
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Whelan
Soldiers’ Home
John T. Whelan
Burns
Warren
Mary A. Burns
John J Burns
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M.M. Conley, Jeweler
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the Waldron CO
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Evelyn Brent
Richard Talmadge
Hatiurday
Paramount Picture
Thomas H. Ince, Inc
Paris
Jacqueline Logan
Mary Astor
Clive Brook, “Buster
Collier
Pathe Comedy
Doris Kenyon
Milton Sills
Ales International News
the Phoenix
Chief OF Police
Edward D. Kunz
Prometrist
Topkis and Carters’ Athletic Union
Connery
Men’s Outfitter
William H. Remieres
F. T. Remieres
Ingram’s
Overland Express
Franklin St
Suxsman’s
Comstock's Express
Page & Friendship
Gaspee
Sible Party
Tel
A. A. Edmonds
Brea
California
H. C. Paull
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