Night on the Con nery coal wharf and river swims
In 1876 a group of youths swam from the Bradford Durfee waves at a Con nery coal wharf spot near Constitution Street. They mastered dangerous dives and rescues, endured mishaps, and later reflected on how today’s children fare compared with their adventurous days by the harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connery
Constitution Street
Bradford Durfee
Fall River
Providene
Fred Bishop
Fred
Lou
Ike
Minnie
Rubber Co
Church Street
Rubtec
Mill Wharf
Billy Simmock
Charley Douglas
Billy
Archie
Fred Williams
Charlie Douglas
Charlie Herreshoff
When a Nation Turns to State Socialism
An opinion piece argues that shifting toward government management leads to bondage and violence. It rebuts the 5 to 95 wealth myth, cites 1943 national income figures, and notes that private enterprise built prosperity while state socialism repeatedly fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
U. S. Department of Commerce
War stamp honors list of servicemen by local theater
Five dollar war stamps purchased at the Pastime Theatre honor numerous servicemen. The record includes Harold Cardoza USMC in the South Pacific. James F McCarthy US Army Air Corps at Harlingen Texas. Edwin A McClure USN at Sampson NY. Arthur J Tucker WAVES at Hunter College NY. Arthur J Tucker USA at Camp Campbell KY. John R Bernardo Jr USN at Sampson NY. Ralph Bernardo USN at Norfolk VA. Edmund Cardoza USA at Walter Reed. Thomas S Crowley USN LST service Atlantic Area. James E Conley USA at Boca Raton FL. Manuel Madeira USN at Memphis TN. Herman W Vermette USA at Mediterranean Area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Cardoza
USMC
South Pacific
James F. McCarthy
U. S. Army Air Corps
Harlingen Army Air Field
Texas
Edwin A McClure
Naval Training Station
Sampson
N. Y
Arthur J. Tucker
WAVES
Hunter College
New York
USA
Camp Campbell
Kentucky
John R. Bernardo Jr
Ralph Bernardo
Norfolk Naval Hospital
Norfolk
Edmund Cardoza
Walter Reed Hospital
Thomas S. Crowley
LST
Atlantic
James E. Conley
Boca Raton
Town Hall Transfers List of Property Owners and Lots
Town records show transfers involving Frank Cavallaro and Beatrice Pacheco at two addresses, George Minandi and Jennie Morra at two more, John Silva Perry and Hilda Cruz, and John Halkyard with Howard Barney on the Benjamin Smith Estate. Conveyances include parcels on Ladberg Fried avenues, Bourne street, and the Robert A. Black Plat with multiple lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cavallaro
Ryan Avenue
Beatrice Pacheco
Charles Street
George Peter Minandi
Middle Highway
Barrington
Jennie Angelina Morra
East State Street
John Silva Perry
First Avenue
Cranston
Hilda Cruz
Second School Street
John R. Halkyard Et
Howard J. Barney
Benjamin Smith
Kirkemuit River
Irene L. Cashman
Anthony J. Ferrara
Ladberg and
Fried Avenues
Podol Eases Tender Feet At Local Drug Stores
Foot relief notice. Podol greaseless ointment offers cooling relief for sore feet from salespeople and factory workers. Available at Bufflington's Pharmacy and Hope Drug Co. and in all good drug stores. 50c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PODOL
Bufflington
Hope Drug Co
William Siebold Led Nazi Spy Ring In New York City
William Siebold posed as a Nazi agent and founded a New York spy network that recruited 33 members. He contacted the FBI and fed back harmless information while coordinating a covert transmission system on Long Island. Hidden cameras captured spies in meetings, leading to all 33 arrests and imprisonments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Siebold
United States
Kiam Siebold
Germany
South America
New York
Ebold
Aman
Siebold
Hamburg
America
FBI
Victory Garden Notes on Pest Control and Canning
The notes advise keeping weeds down and using specific insecticides including rotenone for cloths, nicotine for sucking insects, and cryolite for chewing insects not on edible parts. It recommends sowing outdoor seedbeds for fall gardens, thinning seedlings, thorough irrigation, and watering only when you can soak the soil. Use fresh vegetables and can or freeze the rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babbage
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Archie McL. Hawks
Salvador Nunes
Mt. Hope Ave
J. E. Connors
Ulysse Fo
Forget
M. D
Warreds
B. I
Dorchester Mutual
Boston
L. Watbon Co., Inc
Charles M. Connery Funeral Home
Burton ST
George
Benson Sean
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
Puneral
Wilam Street
Inet
Dinunas
Neoratiel Setastey
Town Hall Records
Vernon Munro
Rachael E. Phair
William M. Nenna
Bourne Street
Ascol
TEL
Bristol
George M. Wilbur & Sons CO
Main
Warres Tel
Warren
Constitution St
Brittel
Tel. Br
Rhe
Sewing Machine CO
Warree
Minkwum
South Main Street
Bristol District Nursing Tion
Hope Street
Meurer
Mi6
Hwarter Granan Recliease
Rape St
Thyra Chmieos Aabsaen
Aiek
Victory Garden
Town OF
Amos S. Gorham
Ind
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