Bristol Portuguese Democrats Reject Outside Leadership
Anthony J. Nunes writes that Bristol Portuguese American Democrats refuse outside non-citizen guidance and insist on leadership from local Bristol Democrats and the State Central Committee. He argues for direct representation and vows to back only internal leaders while maintaining party unity.
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Bristol
U. S
Peter G. Gerry
Bristol Phoenix
Oliveira de Aguas
State Central Committee
Democratic Party
Lavey Replies to DesLauriers Over Employment Row
Letter from T B Lavey recounts hospitalization for rheumatism at Rhode Island Hospital and fault with social workers including Miss Carberry and Miss Farnum over job placement. He accuses John DesLauriers of bias favoring his son and notes others in families remain employed while he is laid off.
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the Phoenix
Rhode Island Hospital
Miss Carberry
Cody
CCC
John DesLauriers
Drowning Warnings Attract City Swimmers To Resorts
The National Safety Council urges caution as crowds flock to cool waters and sunny beaches. It cites drownings in recent years and offers safety tips on swimming within reach of help, avoiding exhaustion, and learning life saving techniques.
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National Safety Council
Town grievances and shifting blame over layoff incident
A resident recalls being laid off from a GWA job during school painting and alleges a chain of blame among Vitello Warren and John DesLauriers. The speaker condemns the misstatements and seeks truthful accountability for the unemployment dispute.
Spectacular Shipyard Scene At Herreshoffs Boat Yard
Under bright spotlights a crowd watched workers at Herreshoffs Boat Yard as they cut and shaped the Weetamoe's keel using an oxy acetylene torch. Glowing steel, sparks, and a furnace lit the scene while others worked in a jagged hole in the keel to improve sailing performance.
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Herreshoffs
Cup
Weetamoe
Altruistic Sunday Concerts Led by Bristol Train of Artillery
Personal nomination notes the season's highlight as Sunday evening concerts sponsored by the Bristol Train of Artillery under Colonel A M Merriman, praising the act as an exemplary community service by a military unit.
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Bristol Train of Artillery
A M., Merriman
Musings on a Year’s Apple Crop as Applesauce
A whimsical quote from W E Fordstein in The American notes that if a year’s U S apple crop were made into applesauce it could cover the entire District of Columbia with a half inch layer, a playful exaggeration about abundance.
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United States
District of Columbia
W .E. Fordstein
Dead birds found strangled by string in multiple cities
In Pittsburgh on July 10 a group of workmen found a dead robin hanging by string from a tree limb. In Annapolis a sparrow was found dead, similarly strangled by string from a cornice. A robin on Burton Street was found entangled in string after falling from a tree.
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Pittsburgh
Annapolis
Burton Street
Bristol
Bristol Youth Costa Faces Larceny Charges in Bristol Court
Alfred Costa of Bristol pleaded not guilty in the Fifth District Court to two counts of larceny. He was recommitted to Bristol County jail in default of $500 bail per count. Costa admitted stealing a sunken skiff, a sailboat, and a gasoline powered water pump, with weapons found in his home and lot.
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Alfred Costa
Bristol
Halsey Howe
William Smith
Swift’s Point
Warren
Wood Street
Bay View Avenue
Costa
Kinnicutt Avenue
Callan
Arthur Proulx
George McGovern
John T. Sheehan
State Police
Bristol 25 Years Ago Bristols Lose to Glenlyon 8-1
In Phillipsdale on Saturday the Bristols of the Inter-State League were defeated by Glenlyon 8 to 1. McCann pitched well for Glenlyon holding Bristol to two hits while Bristol's Huggins allowed seven hits and made 10 errors. Bristol scored in the third on a run by Peters after a walk and sacrifice by Tucker. A highlight was a one handed catch by Guinan in left field. The lineups included Glenlyon Sullivan Cann Randall Chase Pearson Ogg John McCann and Bristol Tucker Peters Van Alkirk Morris LeMaire Ahearn Drake Guinan Huggins.
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Bristols
Glenlvon
Phillipsdale
McCann
Turbitt& Orme
Glen Irons
Bristolians
Huggins
Bristol Huggins
Glenivons
Bristol
Tucker
Jimmie” Peters
Leld
Gumnan
Glenlyon—Sullivan
Cann
Randall
Chase
Pearson
John McCann
May Queen wins Commodore McKee cup Brenton's Reef race
The May Queen owned by J C McCoy won the Commodore McKee cup in Brenton's Reef race from this town under Bristol Yacht Club auspices. Four of seven entries finished in heavy seas. The Jewel took second, Hugi third, Sabrina the only other finisher. Commodore McKee hosted about 50 aboard Sagamore. Weather, drought impact on crops, and local sports notes follow.
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J. C. McCoy
Bristol Yacht Club
Jewel
Paul Nicholson
Hugi
Porter Feary
Sabrina
Wanderer Vo
Bonita
William L McKee
Bateman
Point
Samuel M Nicholson
Potter
Olympians beat Bristol Train of Artillery 9-7 in slugfest
Local baseball fans saw the Olympian Club defeat the Bristol Train of Artillery nine 9-7 after three pitchers were used. Mosie Moore started for the soldiers, yielding five first inning runs as Y.M.C.A. hitters surged ahead, with Velleca leading the Olympians at bat and Mello and Andrade starring for the Artillery.
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Dominion
Olympian
Bristol Train ‘of Artillery
Mosie Moore
Y.M.C.A
Marshall
Marsden
Velleca
Thelympians
Mello
Andrade
Bruno
Borges
Olympians
Salzano
Chassy
Leclerc
van Voast
Local Wedding Ties Bristol and Providence Families
Miss Sue Valante of Providence and Pasquale L. Maisano of Bristol wed in St Ann’s Church Providence in a ceremony conducted by Rev Fr Bocchini. Bridesmaid Lucy Maisano and best man Pasquale Valante attended. After a breakfast at the groom’s home the couple planned a Lake Winnipesaukee trip. Mrs Maisano, born in Providence, and Mr Maisano, Derby native now Bristol resident, both have local roots and employer ties to Providence.
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St Ann’s Church
Providence
Sue Valante
Ernest Valante
Grape Street
Pasquale Valante
Lake Winnepesaukee
Riene
Brigtol
Massano
Derby
Imperial Knife Company of
243Rd Coast Artillery
Lena Raposa Weds Matthew Ferrara at St Elizabeths Church
Miss Lena S Raposa daughter of Manuel Raposa Fall River marries Matthew R Ferrara son of Mrs Angelina Ferrara Bristol at St Elizabeths Church Rev Manuel Barros officiates The couple honeymoon in New York and New Haven and will reside at 8 Bourn Street Bristol Miss Lucy Ferrara acts as best man and the bridesmaid wears pink net with blue accessories The ceremony features palms and orange blossoms and a bridal breakfast follows for the families.
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St. Elizabeth’s Church
Lena S. Raposa
Manuel Raposa
Division Street
Fall River
Matthew R. Ferrara
Angelina Ferrara
Bourn St
Manuel J Barros
Lucy Ferrara
New York
New Haven
Bourn Street
Bristol
Phillips-Baker Rubber Company
Providence
Bristol Music Club
Obituary Notice Mary J Boardman of Melrose Mass
Ward has been received here of the death in Melrose Massachusetts Thursday of Mrs. Mary J Boardman sister of the late John R Potter of this town Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at her home 199 Tremont street Melrose Burial was in that city Mrs Boardman died following an illness of nearly two years duration having been taken suddenly ill on
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Ward
Melrose
Mass
Mary J. Boardman
John R. Potter
Tremont Street
Widow of George Boardman Noted Melrose Settler
The obituary notes Mrs. Boardman widow of George F. Boardman a real estate dealer who died in 1905 at age 83. She lived in Melrose with ties to Trinity Episcopal Church the Melrose Highlands Women Club and the American Legion auxiliary. She is survived by daughter Rose Norton Boardman son George F. Boardman and sister Linnié Paetsch of Bronx New York City.
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Bristol
Eng
Ssr
Ssborgstown
RichSland Matetoual
Trinity _ Episcopal Church
That City
Melrose Highlands
Women Club
Women’s Relief Corps of
Wakefield
Mass
The
Melrose American Legion
Rose ‘Norton
Boardman
George 'F, Boardman
Linnié Paetsch
Bronx
New York City
George’ F. ‘Boardman
Tragic Death of Freelon H. Leonard in Hit-and-Run
Freelon H. Leonard, 25, was found dead on the Boston Providence highway near North Attleboro after a hit-and-run crash. The funeral is at Dimond Funeral Home North Attleboro with burial in Brockton. survivors include mother Emma Leonard and siblings. Leonard lived withMiss Evelyn Bache in Bristol County and played local baseball and basketball.
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Freelon H. Leonard
Boston- Providence
North Attleboro
Dimond
Canon A. R. Parshley
St. Michael’s Church
O. Reid Lelair
Brockton
Emma Leonard
Brockton and
Stoughton
Mass
Weeble
No. Attleboro
Kennelly Named Likely Democratic State Chairman
The Cranston Democrat Thomas A Kennelly is offered the Rhode Island Democratic State Committee chairmanship as J Howard McGrath plans to resign at Friday’s meeting. The Gerry faction backs McCoy of Pawtucket amid claims of key positions, while Bristol East Providence Newport delegates favor Gerry. Salary rumors place the post at 4000 yearly, rising to 6000 if the ticket wins in November.
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Thomas A Kennelly
Cranston
Democratic State Committee
Phoenix
Quinn
J. Howard McGrath
Gerry
Tom McCoy
Pawtucket
McCoy
Bristol County
East Providence
Newport County
Baby in Subway Car Card Prompts Universal Yawn
A baby pictured in a New York subway car card for a well known 99.44 per cent pure soap inspired yawns in readers. A columnist noted everyone who looked at the baby yawned, suggesting yawning is a reflex action and a social cue.
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New York
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