St Alban's Masons Cornerstone Colt Memorial High School
The article details the Grand Lodge of Rhode Island laying the corner stone of the Colt Memorial High School on Oct 16 1906. It notes Masons using various venues including Drury Block Odd Fellows Hall and the Masonic Temple purchased Aug 6 1919, with temple dedication June 24 1920. It lists four wartime overseas petitioners and current lodge officers and membership over 200.
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Rhode
St.Alban
Constitution Streets
Ent
Masonic Temple
St. Alban's Lodge
William H. Bell
St. Alban’s Lodge
M. Wendell R. Davis
Bertram W. Wall William D. McCaughey
Earle K. Dunbar
Coblenz
Germany
Wendell R. Davis
New York
National India Rubber Company
Jersey Beile Binds Merit in Jersey Cattle Test
Ten year old Jersey cow Beile owned by S. P. Colt estate of this town completed an official test yielding 47201 pounds of fat and 671 pounds of milk in 32 days with butterfat 5.44 percent. Beile qualifies for the Register of Merit of the American Jersey Cattle Club after a prior test of 319.15 pounds of fat in 359 days as a junior three year old.
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Jersey
Trinity
Spirits Guide Veteran To Taunton Home Discharge Hopes
A Taunton man claimed spirits directed him to the local home for veterans after visiting his first time seeking admission as a Sea War veteran. Police and hospital authorities face questions over his escape on a second visit and the need for closer watch over patients.
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Carbine
Mount Hope
Earl MecKenzie
Washington
McKenzie
Massachusetts
Taunton
Maetozo
Kelley
American Legion Auxiliary Kearney Unit votes gifts and committee posts
The Kearney Unit No 6 American Legion Auxiliary held a semi monthly meeting at Grand Army Hall with many members present. They voted a 5 dollar donation to the Washington war memorial and 5 dollars to national rehabilitation. Committees were appointed and delegates elected for the upcoming conventions. The traveling gavel will go to Newport Unit on July 17 1925.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Kearney
Grand Army Hall
Washington
Elizabeth Graham
Mary E. Morris
Sarah Kearney
Ella Paull
Mary Condon
Elizabeth Pierce
Catherine Troiano
Sarah le Page
Kearney Gar
Parytucket
Helen H. Condon
Nora E. Dwyer
Elizabeth Carr
Helen, Condon
Oman
Auto crash injures two in Foxboro intersection
This morning at 650 an auto driven by Francis C Bragg of Foxboro collided with a milk wagon driven by Frank Andrade. The wagon overturned, throwing Andrade and a boy riding with him, who suffered minor injuries. The horse was wounded and Bragg’s car was badly damaged.
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Francis C Bragg
Foxboro
Mass
High
Bradford
Frank Andrade
Andrade
Bragg
Lumber Yard Spur Tracks Underway on Rhode Island Island
Excavation and grading for spur tracks on the Rhode Island property acquired by a large lumber concern began this week by Callan Construction Co. Tracks will tie into the NY, NH & HRR Co main line before lumber shipments to docks start. The company aims to hire many local workers and arrange early Bristol Ferry trips to start at 7 AM.
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Rhode Island
Callan Construction Co
Ny, NH & Hrr Co
Bristol
Bristol Ferry
Successful Senior Food Sale at Colt Memorial High School
Members of the Colt Memorial High School senior class held a productive food sale in the school auditorium led by adviser Miss Sarah Callan. Tables with flowers were arranged by Madeline Koch Candy Gladys Beavis and Dilys M Wall. salads, suppers, and service ran 5 to 8 pm with junior-class waitresses including Margaret Kennedy Charlotte Suzman Helen Riang Julian Ferreira Mary Byrnes Dorothy Holt Virginia Le Clair Theresa Rinaldi and Mildred Newman. Helen Campagna served as cashier and Fabio De Christofaro chaired decorating. Alumni attendees were prominent among the supporters.
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Colt Memorial High School
Sarah Callan
Ake
Madeline Koch
Candy
Gladys Beavis
Dilys M Wall
Marguerite Kennedy
Charlotte Suzman
Helen Riang
Julian Ferreira
Mary Byrnes
Dorothy Holt
Virginia le Clair
Theresa Rinaldi
Mildred Newman
Helen Campagna
Fabio de Chritofaro
American Legion Post 6 Plans Fourth of July Parade
The regular meeting of Kearney Post No 6, American Legion, voted to donate $5 to the sailors and marines memorial monument fund and to join the Fourth of July Parade. Daniel W Coggeshall C W Higbee and Past Commander Albert A Edmonds named a committee of arrangements. A separate committee of Thomas Hickey James J Haines and William LePage was formed to receive the traveling gavel in August at Newport.
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Kearney Post
Grand Army Hall
Sailors and Marines Memorial Monument Fund
Daniel W Coggeshall
C. W Higbee
Albert A. Edmonds
Newport
Thomas Hickey
James J. Haines
William LePage
Preserving Books Keep Leather In Sunlight and Air
The simplest method to prevent mill dewing of books is to store leather in a well ventilated well lit area with sunlight. Mildew resists in shade and sunlight helps prevent growth. If mildew appears wash with soap and warm water or wipe with a moist cloth and dry the leather thoroughly.
Chief Complimented for Jury Trial Prosecution
Chief Hugh F Kelley of this town received a letter from Assistant Attorney General Oscar L Heltzen praising his handling of the Superior Court trial. The letter lauds the town for its efficient preparation and aiding the state in prosecuting Annie DeCrescenzo and Antonio Maione for the December 17 1924 murder on Chestnut Street of Gennaro Tortora.
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Hugh F. Kelley
Oscar L. Heltzen
Providence
Annie DeCrescenzo
Antonio Maione
Warren
Gennaro Tortora
Chestnut Street
Perfected Time Keeping at the Naval Observatory
The United States Naval Observatory uses transit observations of stars to set standard time. Three standard clocks in a constant temperature vault are electrically wound and sealed to maintain air pressure. Meridian circle observations of selected stars are performed on clear nights to determine clock errors and apply corrections.
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United States Naval Observatory
Probate court seeks sale of minors' Bristol real estate
June 18 1926 probate court of the town of Bristol notes guardian J Barnard French petitions to authorize sale of minors James Barnard French Jr and Frank Howe French real estate in Bristol Rhode Island. The parcels include a 71 4 acre tract bounded by Woodlawn Metacom and DeWolf streets and a Lot 1 on Forest Hill Estate plat. The aim is to pay debts provide support and reinvest proceeds. A hearing and publication notice follow.
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J Barnard French
James Barnard French, Jr
Frank Howe French
Bristol
Rhode Island
Woodlawn Avenue
Metacom Avenue
A. Sidney DeWolf
Forest Hill Estate
R. I
Charles F. Chase
Eng
Obate Court
John W. Church
Lincoln Memorial Statue From Georgia Marble
J. W. McSpauden notes the Lincoln statue in the Lincoln Memorial could not be carved from a single block. Twenty eight blocks of Georgia marble were used, each flawless. The total mass exceeds 4 000 cubic feet and the statue weighs 270 tons.
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J. W. McSpauden
Lincoln
Lincoln Memorial
Georgia
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John G. Stewart
Christian A. Ostby
John R. Magee
Harry W. Munro
William J. McShane
Howard R. Newman
F. Reginald Dimond
George W. Boutilier
Stephen W. Hopkins
Benjamin M. MacDougall
Ernest W. Weaver
Sentinel
Charles B. Rockwell, Jr
Arthur T. Newman
Tyler
Charles Thackery
St. Alban'’s Lodge
Nathaniel Waldron
Joseph Rawson
Alexander W. Griswold
Nathaniel Smith, Jr
John Wardwell
Lefavour Howland
Allen Wardwelll
Daniel Bradford
Aaa
Charles A. Greene
C. Joseph Fales
Ohn Turner
Toichard B. Franklin
Wm. T. C Wardwell
Charles Salsteen
J. Howard Manchester
Edward Wi
Funnen ‘Howard
Wise
Jeremiah H. Young
Irn L. Boswort
Frank B. Wilson
Charles W. Tirrell
Walter L
Robert Sohe Sete
al Merriman
Walter Munroe
Asa W. Hathaway
William McCaw
William L. Manchester
Robert A. McCaughey
Clinton T. Sherman
Orrin K. Thurston Sghey
Albertus A. Alden
Henry C. Dreyer
Ezra ‘Dixon, Jr
William A. Wardwell
Edward E. Bunn
William J. McCaughey
Leon J. Kenney
Leon E McCawg
J. Floyd Huestis
Swift
Studebaker
Bristol, R. I
Cep Oy
Bartleit Pears
Loganberries
Heart’s Delighe
Slicnu Pet
S. Chaweng Toh Sing
Campbell’s Beans
THE
Mayflower Stores
American Legion
Attorney General’s Office
Town OF
Frank* Howe French
the Prudence Market, Inc
State ST
Ham Bologna
National Biscuit
Co. Soda Crackers
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