Fire officials inspect Hydes $13 000 pumper
Fire Commissioner Albert A. Edmonds and Chief Fred Guevremont examined the 1000 gallon Ahrens-Fox pumper of Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company. Representatives from the manufacturer tested the truck for defects and instructed eight drivers in driving pumping and draft operations.
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Albert A. Edmonds
Fred Guevremont
Ahrens-Fox
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company
Gordon Litchfield
Ellwood Yoho
Ahrens- Fox
Fred Coggeshall
Henry S. Campbell
Board of Fire
Engi
Robert J. Anderson
Uncle Sam Again to Play Part in Local Fourth of July
Bristol celebrates with plans for federal troops and Rhode Island National Guard participation. The committee expects New England Army and Navy units to march, with local Portuguese residents and Scout troops joining. A Declaration reader, firework chief, and athletic events are scheduled as part of a two day program including a water battle feasibility study and concession bids due by June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Beistel
Washington
New England
Army
Navy
Bristol
James F. Meiggs
William H. Vanderbilt
Rhode Island National Guards
Catherine Hammill
Bristol High School
Elmer
Mapgs
Bertram W. Wall
Bristol Garl
John Almeida
John Cordeiro
Henrique Rocha
St. Elizabeth's Church
George T. Ingram
William P. Gladding
Frank Giglio
Joseph P. Quartaro
George T Ingram
Bristol County
Bristol Common
One-Eyed Connelly Prop Creates Bristol Gate Laugh
Warren men offered a 20 cent admission at the Cup Defenders Carnival to see a two half shows. After a debate Frank Allen the show manager proposed a simple split each keeping one eye closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connelly
Warren
Frankie Allen
Allen
Benefit Bridge For Celebration
A bridge whist party to aid the Bristol Fourth of July fund is planned for the week of June 12 or June 26 in Colt Memorial high school auditorium. Chairwoman Mrs Raymond S Brightman announced assistants Mrs Earl H Hobson Mrs Joseph Almeida Miss Nora E Dwyer Mrs Elizabeth Bernard Mrs John R Bernardo Miss Winifred C Walsh Mrs Harold Gifford and Mrs Harold Peckham. A separate bingo drive organized by Arthur Brelsford Martin Nelle John Cordeiro and John Almeida will hold weekly Sundays at Grand Army Hall until the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Colt Memorial High School
Raymond S. Brightman
Earl H. Hobson
Joseph Almeida
Nora E. Dwyer
Elizabeth Bernard
John R. Bernardo
Winifred C Walsh
Harold Gifford
Harold Peckham
Grand Army Hall
Arthur Brelsford
Martin Nelle
John Cordeiro
John Almeida
Prudence Ferry Restores Service To Island Route
Captain Joseph Paquin announces the Prudence is back in service after winter repairs. A new Wolverine Diesel replaces the old motor, boosting speed and efficiency. the boat now has three bulkheads and can run with a two member crew if needed.
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Joseph Paquin
Prudence
Europe
Bristol
Island
Joe
Prudence Island Navigation Company
Staples
Newport Shipbuilding Company
Bridgeport
Newport
Halsey Chase
Manuel Sousa
N B Herlein
Prudence Navigation Company
Sandy Point
Wild horse runs amok damaging vehicles and trees
A Seth Paull Co horse pulling a tip-cart ran wild through Thames and Bradford streets causing extensive damage. The frightful escape torn bark from two trees, damaged a curbside box and hydrant, wrecked a fence, and dented a truck fender before stopping near Usher Place. The rider Doria Lemoine and witness Harry Allen assisted in halting the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Paull Co
Main Street
Seth Paull Company
Thames Street
Doria Lemoine
Paull
Bradford Street
Thames
Mr. Allen
Newport
Hope Street
Remeires
Town Bridge
Sidney Shapiro
Adelaide Avenue
Usher Place
Lemoine
Socialites Host First Annual Bristol Italian Club Dinner Dance
More than 200 attendees including officials and medical professionals gathered at the Bristol Casino for the Bristol Italian Socialites Women’s Club charity event. Grand march led by Police Chief Ferrara and Helen Pagnano with a long list of dignitaries and guests from Rhode Island and nearby states. Florists Kinder Brothers and others donated arrangements for white bridal sprays and ferns.
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Bristol
Bristol Casino
Anthony J. Ferrara
Helen Pagnano
Vasta Lar. Ruggiero
Domenick Vitiello
Vitiello
John A. Ruggiero
Josephine Calvino
Paul A Herzig
Mary Salzano
Everett Lee Church
Grace Ciciola
Bertram W. Wall
A. F. D'Angelo
John A Mellone
Paul Bruno
Francis Guarini
Brooklyn
Joseph Langello
Providence
Louis Focci
Johnston
Newport
Warren
Barrington
Bridgeport
Conn
Kinder Brothers
Mary DeFelice
Vincent Cirillo
Bennie Florenzano
Trepels
New York
Father and son attend grandson’s Deerfield graduation
Mr and Mrs Wallis E Howe of this town will witness the Deerfield Academy graduation in Deerfield Massachusetts tomorrow for their son Halsey DeWolf Howe and their grandson William Scott Keith Jr both in the same class Halsey plans a Bristol summer then Williams College in September while William will enter Hobart College in Geneva New York next fall
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Wallis E. Howe
Halsey DeWolf Howe
William Scott Keith, Jr
Deerfield Academy
Deerfield
Mass
Halsey
Bristol
Williams College
William
Hobart College
Geneva
N. Y
Students to Stage Card Party Tomorrow
Colt Memorial high school students sponsor a card party in the school auditorium to raise funds for activity and senior class projects. Faculty advisors are Miss Sarah Callan and John L. Burke. Numerous subscribers include local residents and community supporters listed in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Memorial High School
Sarah Callan
John L. Burke
Charles B Rockwell
Raymond S. Brightman
Elmer S. Mapes
William Serbst
James McKenna
Frank Canario
Shirley Meyerson
Charles Hartley
Carl Bezanson
Anna Digati
Manuel Correia
Margaret Nerone
George Baldwin
Pasquale Cadola
Angelo Massa
Stephen Campanella
Vincent J. Santo
A. J. Ferrara
Joseph Partington
Philomena Antinucci
C. Garisto
N. Santulli
C. Santulli
Mary Santulli
Helen Vasconcellos
Josephine Mello
Mary Victoria
Catherine Hammill
Lillian Pasquarelli
William Wood
C. Brito
Sadie Pinhero
John W. Church
Grace Shiel
W. Tucker
John Andrade
Winthrop de Wolf
Wesley Armstrong
Kelley
Walter Kerr
Dorothy Paiva
Russell Donovan
Dave Lippman
James L. Sullivan
B. Hazen
Wilhelmina Victoria
Milton Borges
M. Williams
Evelyn Bache
Bernard Bretn
John Codeira
Mary Ramos
Irene Borges
Isabel Bento
Rose George
Warren S. Huston
S. Sylvia
E. Leonard
Edward L. Leahy
C. A. Richards
Edmonds Co Real Estate Ad Lists Two Prices
An A A Edmonds Co ad in Phoenix on Friday June 2 references two prices for a 2so aan property. The correct figure is $3000 and $300 as stated, while liens in the original listing show a higher amount.
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A. A. Edmonds Co
Phoenix
Hotels price windows for royal procession viewing
The piece notes Washington hotels charging up to 10 dollars a day for rooms with street views of the King and Queen of England’s procession next Thursday. Some hotels require three days, others two, and the first five floors are reportedly sold out, with guests hoping to glimpse Mrs. Roosevelt and the First Lady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Washington
Mrs. Roosevelt
Washington Inauguration Day prices echo old schemes
The piece notes hotel and property owners along parade routes inflate charges matching Inauguration Day levels. It describes using vacant Capitol warehouses as viewing spots at about a dollar per person and mocks the window watchers amid a talk of Queen Elizabeth and Princesses in a related column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Howemuch
Capitol
Princess Elizabeth Retrieves Lost Bag At Party
A cousin recalls Princess Elizabeth during a post party moment when her bag was left in the ballroom. Despite being in a long dress she quickly gathered her skirts and ran upstairs to fetch it, showing quick thinking and childlike initiative.
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Princess Elizabeth
Elizabeth
Royalty Headlines at World’s Fair Visit Weekend
The writer notes a planned trip with New England newspaper colleagues as guests of the railroad and World’s Fair management. The King and Queen are expected to attend the Fair on Saturday, with Rhode Island Day speculated for either Friday or Saturday.
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The
U S. A
New England
Rhode Island
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Billy Halep
John Litel
Jones
Metrotone
Bing
Joan
Mischa
Bing Crosy
Joan Blondell
Mischa Auer
Heaven
Irene Hervey
C. Aubrey Smith
Jerome Cowan
Prudence Boat
Altar Society
Altar Society of Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Congregational Street
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Bristol Cleansers, Dyers &Furriers
Sihis and
Sihat
Sere Anid Shere
Lady Astor
Monitor
Queen Elizabeth
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