Bristol Pioneer of School Excursions in 1825
In Bristol circa 1825, Otis Storrs organized a school excursion across Narragansett Bay using the sloop William H Alton. The trip from Gladding's Wharf to Rocky Point sparked a rising tradition of outings, with scholars, teachers, and community members enjoying clams, fish, and a shared day of meals and cheer.
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Rhode Island
Otis Storrs
Narragansett Bay
Storrs
Gladding
Oren Spencer
William H Alton
Rocky Point
Alysele
William Gilbert and the birth of electricity
Elizabethan physician William Gilbert coined electricity and devised the first electroscope. He distinguished electricity from magnetism and died in 1603. The first handbook of electrotherapy was printed in Paris in 1749.
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Queen Elizabeth
Willam Gilbert
Gilbert
Rowan Tree Powers Once Credited by Superstitious Believers
The rowan tree was once blamed for extraordinary powers by uneducated people. It is good that these beliefs have faded as the tree’s many uses and beauty are now remembered for practical value rather than superstition.
Navy air crew rescues swimmer in heavy surf at San Diego
From the Naval Air Station in San Diego a rescue unfolds as L. H Woodward flies a VJ-1 to reach a drowning swimmer off North Beach. After pulling him to safety, a patrol plane returns to save the wounded pilot, and both are ferried to shore.
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Naval Air Station
San Diego
Coronado
North Beach
Navy
L. H Woodward
Pane
Raffisay
Woodwat
Navel Air Station
Bristol Doctor Defends Scarlet Fever Handling
Dr Serbst explains actions in a scarlet fever case involving Mrs Freitas at 62 Collins Bristol. Cardoza recalls visiting the home February 21 1937 and a dispute over work at Reynolds School. Authorities say state regulations permit quarantine and Mr Serbst advised.
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Warner
Dr. Serbst
Providence
Freitas
Mass for Henry J. Sylvia Sr. Held at St Marys Church
A high mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o clock tomorrow morning in St Marys Church for Henry J Sylvia 62 father of Patrolman Henry J Sylvia Jr of the Bristol police who died Sunday night at his home 168 Mount Hope avenue after a long illness He was born November 10 1874 in Erie Pa and came to Bristol 50 years ago He was employed 43 years in the National India Rubber Company wire division retiring in 1929 He survived by his wife son Emanuel F and William F E Sylvia daughters Veronica Vergeau Catherine Rielly Elizabeth Sylvia and Margaret Farry three sisters and 13 grandchildren and several step brothers and sisters.
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St. Mary’s Church
Henry J. Sylvia
Henry J. Sylvia, Jr
Bristol
Mount Hope Avenue
St. Mary's Cemetery
Sylvia
Erie
Gabriel
Louise
Maxmian) Sylvia
Mary Jane Hughes
National India Rubber Company
Emanuel F
William FE
Providence
Veronica Vergeau
Catherine Rielly
Elizabeth Sylvia
Margaret Farry
Eather Manuel Sylvia
Clara Goulart
Mary August
Ida Maturi
Somerville
Mass
Amateur boxers to contest Diamond Ring Championship finals
Rhode Island will decide the Diamond Ring Championship Friday night at Infantary Hall. Two dozen top amateur boxers clash in tough trial rounds with State New England and Eastern titles possible as rounds lead to grand finals. Grudge battles and town rivalries fuel the focused bid for the Simon Pure crown.
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Rhode Ye Island
Infanitry Hall
Simon Pures
State
New England
Two Features on PAL Time Stage Bill
A Wednesday Thursday bill lists two features headlined by Maxwell Andersons Winterset with Burgess Meredith Margo Eduardo Ciannei John Carradine and Edward Ellis and a second feature Herore featuring Will Rogers in Dr Bull with Rochelle Hudson Marian Nixon Ralph Morgan Berton Churchïl and Andy Devine. The previews note Mutiny on the Boner and Cavalcade with commentary by Frank Lloyd and mention Maid of Salem as a strong swashbuckling role for Colbert and MacMurray in what is billed as the most powerful entertainment of the season.
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Maxwell Anderson
Reelemente Herore
Ross Wat
Will Rogers
Dr. Bull
Rochelle Hudson
Marian Nixon
Ralph Morgan
Berton Churchil
Andy Devine
Adam
James Gould Cozzens
Pelt
Frank Lloyd
Colbert
Salem
Fred MacMurray
Notice of Railroads Filing for Abandonment Certificate
Howard S Palmer W M Daniels and James Lee Loomis as trustees of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad and of the Old Colony Railroad announce to the Interstate Commerce Commission their January 30 1937 filing for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to abandon portions of the Old Colony line from near Harwen Station Bristol County to the Taunton River and from near Matfield Station Plymouth County to Eastondale Station Bristol County totaling about 6.34 miles and 0.455 miles respectively with details of line segments and affected stations included.
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Howard
Palmer
W. M Daniels
James Ee Loomis
Theroperty
York, New HA
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
Aearren Station
Bristol County
Taunton River
Fall River
Mass
Matfield Station
Plymouth County
Eastondale
Daniela
James Lee Loomir
EOE Ts Os
NEW York, and Hartford Railroad
Ladhe Sarr
OLD Colony
RAI Road Company
Lost Pass Book No 12458 Reported
Lost or destroyed Pass Book No 12458 issued by Industrial Trust Co Bristol Brasch. Participation request to return and stop payment. Application for a duplicate book is in progress under statutory procedures.
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Industrial Trust Co
Bristol
Brasch
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E. A. Skinner
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Dorchester Mutual Firelns. Co of
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Thts State
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Phona
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Thurbers Ave
S. E. Shuster
Chiropodist
Mello Bidg
Bristol, R
M. Wilbur
Constitution ST. Bristol
Carmine C. Carvaturo
Phoenix
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
Wiktlam Street
Tei. Conn
Bristol District Nursing Association
Hope Street
Martha Graham
Thyra Carlson
High St
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