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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1922
Page
4
A Kearney Post special meeting is set for tomorrow at 8 PM at the Hotel Belvedere to urge full attendance and discuss recruiting. National Commander designates Saturday as Membership Day to boost new members and restore arrears in good standing while continuing to grow the 205-strong post.
Last Thursday Charles Makowsky of the town completed his four year work at Harvard University and received his Bachelor of Arts degree. Makowsky entered Colt Memorial High School Class of 19?? and was salutatorian. While at college he engaged in boxing and other activities and belonged to Kappa Nu, fraternus, and 9 Menorah Society. He is one of the teens from Bristo boys to graduate from Harvard directly from high school and plans to continue at the Medical School.
Captain Robert Anderson Weathermenthers leads the Dreadnaught Hook and Ladder Company and challenges Houvhounton Hose Company to a tug of war held on July 4, 1922 at O30 stock field. John Coltard manages the rival team.
The Regatta Committee of the Bristol Yacht Club, hosted by Commodore Wm. G. Low Jr., plans races for the Guieras Class starting July 4 and continuing each Saturday in July and August. Two series run July 4–29 and Aug 5–Sept 2 with cups for each series winner and a final season cup race on Sept 9. An open regatta is planned for August 8.
Three Bristol Troops schedule final committee nights ahead of July 4. Troops 1 and 2 meet 730 pm at Artillerys Armors, Troop 3 gathers at its quarters, and the Fourth Troop convenes Thursday evening for drills and tests. Scout uniforms urged and Camp Lakarest opens Saturday with new features for the season.
The article highlights Jane Novak as a prominent star of the era. It notes her collaboration with William S Pharr and Hugo Ballin's first independent production for World Hodkinson, featuring notable peers such as Mabel Ballin and Tore Yamamoto.
The Walter L Main Circus on its 43rd annual tour will perform in Bristol for one day on Thursday July 6 at Bristol common. Admission returns to pre war prices with a lineup featuring Johannes Josefsson Icelandic Gilma troupe, International Seven Whirlwind Arabs, Miss Muracahusa de Ortega, Mills French acrobats, Wallett riders led by Rose Wallett, Fred's trained seals and sea lions, Capt Wilson's riding lion, and over forty clowns in a lively program.
A brief weekly notice lists The Sheik with Agnes Ayres and Rudolph Valentino as a desert romance of love and revenge. It also highlights The Invisible Fear with Anita Stewart featuring a horseback paper chase and dramatic denouement, and Pearl White in Any Wife directed by Herbert Brenon with a hopeful ending despite the heroine's discontent and social pressures.
The speaker states resuming practice in Bristol and opening an office on the second floor of the Drury Block, Hope Street, detailing location and professional return.
June 28 Steamer Prudence excursion by St Michael's Sunday School in the morning. June 29 Bristol Yacht Club hosts a 3 to 5 PM whist event to benefit the Taft School Piano Fund.
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