Missing deck hand Murphy sought in Newport area
ORFED reports Missi THE'B Brissal' poce appears to have been. A deck hand on the tender Pansy of the United States service, last seen about a week ago. Murphy, described as 45 to 50 years old, light complexion, bald, 5 ft 7 in, about 150 lbs, home in Newport with his mother when off duty, was aboard the vessel near Constitution street foot.
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ORFED
Michas Ui
Pansy
Constitution Street
Murphy
Newport
Legion Post 6 Monthly Meeting And Penny Social
The Kearney Post No. 6 American Legion and its Ladies Auxiliary plan a meeting tonight in the G A R Hall followed by a penny social open to Post members and friends. Doris Bullock arranged the entertainment with Mrs Walter Remieres chairing the social committee.
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Amn . Reglnar
Kearney
American Legion
Ladies’ Auxiliary
G. A. R. Hall
Doris Bullock
Walter Remieres
Walter Kerr Nominated for Bristol Town Council
A town column endorses Walter Kerr for the Bristol Town Council. The writer calls Kerr outstanding, honest, outspoken, and unhampered by elites, praising his sympathy for the unfortunate, education, and broad knowledge of local affairs as reasons for his likely victory.
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the Phoenix
Walter Kerr
Walter
Bristol
Bristol Officials Endorse Candidates for Town Council and School Board
William H. AngEvine polls strong support for public aid leadership and Town Council oversight. Elisha Hibbert wins Bristol confidence as capable administrator. Joseph J. Dennis known for conservative views and reliable civic effort. Charles B. Rockwell Sr and Dr William L. Serest seek re election to School Board based on past service.
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William H. Angevine
Department of Public Aid
Elisha Hibbert
Bristol
Charles B. Rockwell
William L. Serest
Bristol Girl Scouts Council Meeting Notes Admission and Plans
The Bristol Girl Scouts Council met at Mrs G Andrews Monarty s home. Four new members were welcomed. Troops 1 and 2 worked on a patchwork quilt for the Red Cross. They plan to attend the dedication of Camp Lewis camp house. Both troops sold Christmas seals well. Tea followed the adjournment. Goldenrod Troop 1 received first class scout instruction from Mrs Francis Bragg. Second class work was taught by Capt Mrs Frederick S Bartlett. A council fund entertainment was praised in a thank you note from the Girl Scout Council. Eleanor Rae attended as guest.
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Bristol
Girl See Council
G. Andrews Monarty
Fred M Dixon, Jr
Earl Hobson
Floyd Huestis
Jane _gnane
Tata Adeveo Ce Crue
Miss Hammill
Red Cross
Camp Lewis
Edith Cabot
Francis Bragg
Goldenrod Troop
Guiteras School
Frederick S Bartlett
Girl Scout Council
Eleanor Rae
Bell Pitch and Bronze Alloy Explained
The pitch of a bell depends on the ratio of strike point thickness to bell diameter. Bronze, an alloy of copper and tin, is the preferred material, typically 1 part copper to 4 parts tin, yielding desirable sound quality.
Meerschaum Mining and Processing in Vienna Supply
Meerschaum is mined in Asia with about 800 miners extracting around 250 pits. Blocks are cut, sorted by size and quality, then sent to pipe manufacturers, with most material destined for Vienna.
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Asia
Beraphind
Vienna
Day of the Pony Express Historic First Run Marks 1860 Start
The first pony express began April 3 1860 from St Joseph Missouri and San Francisco California. It traversed towns including Kearney Laramie Bridger Great Salt Lake City Camp Floyd Carson City Washoe Silver Mines Placerville and Sacramento. An eight day schedule guided the trip before Pacific Telegraph line closed it in October 1861.
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Pony Express
St. Joseph
San Francisco
Calif
Kearney
Laramie
Bridger
Great Salt Lake City
Camp Lloyd
Carson City
Washoe Silver Mines
Placerville
Sacramento
Pacific Telegraph Company
Stephen Foster’s Legacy in American Folk Song
Foster wrote 125 songs, about a quarter of which were negro songs, and died at thirty eight. His brief life yielded works likely to endure as enduring folk tunes beyond his name, which may fade before the songs themselves.
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Foster
Stephen Foster
New Deal Era Call to Rally Behind Roosevelt Leader
The nation faced a transition with Franklin D Roosevelt inaugurated as president and a united Congress. The piece urges citizens to support his leadership, unite the party, and cooperate to rebuild the economy, warning against partisan divisions that could hinder recovery. It likens Roosevelt to a capable general needing a loyal army to achieve victory.
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Washington
Othe
Franklin Délano Roosevelt
Mr Roosevelt
United States
Roosevelt
Offic
Congress
New York
Citzens
Mothers who witnessed presidents' elections and assassinations
The text notes that William McKinley’s mother was alive when he was elected and died months after his inauguration, and that James A. Garfield’s mother saw his inauguration and lived to learn of his assassination shortly after.
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William McKinley
James A
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