Bristol Planning Report Proposes Street Control and Master Map
A Bristol planning document argues for an Advisory Planning Board and planning map to curb street encroachments, standardize plat approvals, and extend a master plan to require new streets align with existing extensions. It warns current subdivision practices risk costly fixes and advocates official planning authority.
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Legislaton
Bristol
Usher Avenue
Zoning Board of Review
Board
Planning Board
Wood
Wood Street
Metacom Avenue
Vine Side
Perry
Singh
Barn Fire Destroys Herreshoff Estate Structure
A large barn on the Herreshoff estate burned, with firefighters arriving to battle the blaze. The building housed hay and was rented by Joh Salvia for wormy hay storage and nearby structures were saved by extinguishers and water access.
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Herreshoff
Poe
Charles
Arthur
Anderson
Ivan
Acayan
Imediate
Joh Salvia
Wila
Record of Early Pacific Steam Travel Milestone
The era before Day of Steam saw no steamer cross the Pacific Ocean until 1853, marking a pivotal maritime barrier broken that year. The statement notes the absence of steamship passages prior to 1853 and highlights the crossing as a notable achievement in naval history.
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Pacific Ocean
New Scholarship Offered Roof Girls News
A fragmentary report notes a scholarship program for Roof Girls, with limited readable details. It mentions dates, locations, and some names but is largely unreadable. The surviving text hints at a community announcement and possible religious or civic ties.
Mata Hari Involved With Russian Aviator Amid Spy Plot
Mata Hari the famed dancer is entwined with Alexander Rosanoff a Russian aviator as they seek secret papers. Shubin the Russian embassy attaché calls Dubois of the French Secret Service to prove Rosanoff is a spy. In a heated moment Mata Hari shoots him.
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Mata Hari
Alexander Rosanoff
Shubin
Dubois
Rosanofere
After the Shot in the silent house
Shubin collapses and clings to the telephone instrument as a velvet hush fills the room. A creak of stairs and rustle of a curtain punctuate the darkness though the room is lit. The dancer retrieves the cord from his legs and places the instrument back beside the body.
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Shubin
Shubln
Mata Hari and Rosanoff Face a Night of Death and Escape
Mata Hari confronts Rosanoff at a Paris door and Shubin dies by a shot, revealing hidden Russian messages. Adriana analyzes the morning’s events with Dubois while planning further action and erasing the incriminating traces.
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Mata
Rosanoff
Mata Hari
Shubin
Alent House
Place Vendome
Adriana
Carlotta
Dubois
Rhubin
The Foothill Game Morphs Through Rules Committee
In 194 the Pontve iv Athletic club of New York fronted Hoksard Pennsylvania Princeton and Yale to form a rules committee. The game of foothill gradually changed until it reached the modern form played today.
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Pontve iv Athletic Club
New York
Hoksard
Pennsylvania
Princeton
Yale
Impression enhancement for latent fingerprints procedure
Describes improving unclear finger impressions by applying light powder or graphite on light surfaces or white powder on dark surfaces to make impressions clearer for photographing.
Uncle Eben Quips on Fear and Loneliness
A Washington Star snippet quotes Uncle Eben nicknamed Old Man Worry, noting he appears when needed but prefers fear to loneliness. The quip reflects a humorous take on social visits and anxiety.
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Eben
Washington Star
Fall River City Manager Challenges Tax Rate Wisdom
Fall River City Manager J Walter Ackerman told the Men’s Union of the First Congregational Church that tax rates do not measure a city’s success. He warned low rates may neglect public improvements while high rates fund needed services and projects. He cautioned against borrowing in anticipation of tax receipts and suggested banks favor such practice to earn interest.
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J Walter Ackerman
Fall River
Guitera House
Ackerman
Missionary Work Outlined By Bishop Beecher In Nebraska
Rev George Allen Beecher outlined missionary work among Japanese colony residents in Western Nebraska to the Women’s Auxiliary at St Michael’s parish house. He described prairie life and Buffalo Bill experiences, with attendees from Warren Barrington and the town.
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Nebraska
George Allen Beecher
Episcopal Church
St Michael’s Church
Prairies
Buffalo Bill
Bishop Beecher
Warren
Barrington
Edward L. Leahy
First Congregational Church
Guneral House
Motorboat Blown Ashore In Gale
A small cabin motorboat was driven ashore at the foot of Oliver street during a heavy gale last night. The vessel is the property of a resident of East Greenwich.
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Oliver Street
East Greenwich
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Whitten
Moony
Roy
Pak
Pelgrims
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Boston
E L. Watson Co., Inc
Weybossettreet
Providence
R. 1
Karen Brown
Gokliyyn Mayes
Russia
Tomes
Colonel Shubin
Alexis
Bristol District Nursing Association
Hope Street
Martha Gramam
Thyra Carlson
Bepo MH
Navy Department
Beecher
Freeborn R. Cole
Cook Street
Augustus P. Duffy
W. W. Frankln & Co
Charles M. Connery
Kurton
E. W. Weaver
High Street
Peter Bonvicin
Burton ST
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
Wiliam Treet Tal
G. M. Wilbur
Lanzire’s Express
Frank Lanzire
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