Bristol District Nursing Association Reports Busy 1926 Year
Secretaries report shows 830 total cases handled 7064 visits across general metropolitan and John Hancock categories plus 80 prenatal 126 tuberculosis 3542 state child welfare visits. New Ford purchased, incorporation completed and 1286.61 raised at July drive. 473.80 dollars from Christmas seals allocated to tuberculosis work. Treasurers and secretarys notes strong finances and plans for 1927.
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Bristol District Nursing Association
Martha Graham
Thyra Carlson
John Hancock
William T O'Donnell
Bristol District Nursing Association, Inc
Insurance Company
Cranston
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
John Hancock Company
Cranston Worsted
Metropolitan Company
Asso
Ciation
Evelyn Carter
Cranston Worsted Mills
John Hancock Mutual
State Board of Health
Town of
Bristol
Reverse Effect Worm Makes Antique Furniture Valuable
The Boston Transcript notes a curious trend where reverse effect worms enhance the value of antique furniture while apples do not gain value. The piece contrasts the furniture market with the fruit market, highlighting speculative interest and rarity factors driving higher prices for restored items.
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Worm
Boston Transcript
Patrol Leaders Training Sets Bristol Scouts Course Plans
The Bristol County District Boy Scouts of America held its monthly officers meeting at the Scout Building on Hope Street. Deputy Commissioner George R. Fish presided and Assistant Scout Executive Dana A. Lamb taught leather work methods. Plans outline a three location Patrol Leaders Training course starting Friday with sessions in town Warren and Barrington and a final conference in Providence on April 9.
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Bristol County
Boy Scouts of America
Hope Street
George R. Fish
Dana A. Lamb
Takares
BTA
Warren
Barrington
Providence
Camp Takarest
Narragansett Electric seeks power of eminent domain in RI
The Narragansett Electric Lighting Company presents and pursues an act to amend prior ordinances to acquire lands rights in lands and street franchises by condemnation to build or extend electric lines of eleven thousand volts or more. The petition asks passage of the act applying in all Rhode Island cities and towns with the usual statutory procedures.
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House of Representatives
State of
Rhode Island
Narragansett Electric Lighting Company
General Assembly
Sauresara
Pineapple Rivalry and Caliph’s Feast in Arabian Nights
In a tale of Haroun-el-Rashid two horticultural rivals, Hassan and Abdul, race to grow the largest fruits banana and pineapple. Abdul’s pineapple wins favor with the Caliph, while Hawaii’s Smooth Cayenne pineapple is praised for size juice and flavor. Modern canning highlights include quick processing, varied cuts, and year round availability.
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Hawaii
Haroun-el- Rashid
Bagdad
Hassan
Abdul
Persia
Arabia
Haroun-el-Rashid
One Death That Would Have Pleased Actor
Fay Templeton reflects on how theater deaths and coughing fits reveal stage history. John Barrymore endures coughs echoing Hamlet performances while a Texarkana Lucrezia Borgia scene ends with a child’s quip and an actor father’s bitter line about pride and death.
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Fay Templeton
Pictorial Review
John Barrymore
Lucrezia Borgia
Campaign That Gave Vast Area to Whites
The Spokane Plains battle led by Col George Wright secured victory for American forces and cleared Indian resistance across a vast Northwest region. Wright’s troops used advanced rifles and explosive shells, enabling settlement of the inland empire and boosting economic development as they marched from Walla Walla toward Spokane.
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George Wright
Spokane Plains
Northwest
Oregon
Inland Empire
Colonel Wright
Walla Walla
Wash
Spokane Porthind
Oregonian
Dakotas Dominate Durum Wheat For Macaroni Making
An export observer noted thirty years ago that durum wheat, abundant in the Dakotas, competes with Italian hard wheat for macaroni production. It was argued that American diets overlook macaroni, spaghetti and vermicelli due to cost and preparation ease, despite their nourishment.
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Italy
Algeria
Tangarok
Russia
Argentine
United States
Dakotas
America
Tomb of Berengaria in Le Mans Noted in World War Era Interest
Historic Le Mans in northern France gains attention as a World War era military base. The tomb of Berengaria draws travelers though Le Mans rarely touches American routes. Belloc notes the queen and mate of Richard the Lion Hearted in a casual aside.
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le Mans
France
Americas
Europe
Berengaria
Richard the Lion-Hearted
House of Prance
Fontrevault
Hilaire Belloc
Old Trinity Almshouses Stand As London Landmark
The Mile End road Trinity almshouses preserve 380 tiny homes from the 18th century. Models of ships adorn the roofs and the chapel remains intact. A statue of Capt Robert Sandes, a benefactor who died in 1721, stands on the green.
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Trinity Almshouses
Mile End Road
London
Trnity House
Robert Sandes
London Daily Mail
The Girl He Needed
An anxious caller pleads for help from a young, attractive girl in a formal London setting. He speaks of answering yesterday's query and searches for the right words as he prepares to request aid or favor from her.
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London
Edward B Pearse obituary notice
Edward B Pearse died Saturday at his home 93 Franklin Street after a two week illness. Born in Erie Pennsylvania 85 years ago he lived in Bristol 70 years and worked as a machinist at National India Rubber Company retiring over 25 years ago. Survived by his wife formerly Miss Mary J Coffin and a daughter Mrs Eber Hill. Funeral held at his Franklin Street home at 2 PM led by Rev Charles W Martin. Bearers were William B Pearse Frederick Pearse Carleton Bo and Harold Fo Hill. Burial in North Cemetery.
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Edward B Pearse
Franklin Street
Erie
Penn
Bristol
National India Rubber Company
Mary J Coffin
Eber Hill
Charles W Martin
State Street
William B Pearse
Greenville
R 1
Frederick Pearse
Arlington Heights
Mass
Carleton Bo
Harold Fo Hill
North Cemetery
Mrs Alice Greene 88 Dies After Ten Weeks Ill
Mrs Alice Tobin Greene aged 88 died Sunday at 3 pm at her daughter's home 4 Franklin Street after a ten week illness. She was born in Tipperary Ireland and moved to Bristol as a girl. Survived by daughter Mrs Charles A MacDonald a grandson Mrs Frank J Treanor of New Jersey and three great grandchildren. Funeral at 8:30 am from home and 9 am at St Marys Church with burial at Warren. She was a member of St Marys Altar Society.
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Alice Tobin Greene
Charles A MacDonald
Franklin Street
Greene
St Marys Church
Tipperary
Ireland
Bristol
Sheas
Frank J Treanor
New Jersey
Altar Society
Warren
Francis Xavier Pelland dies after long illness
Francis Xavier Pelland died Saturday night at his home in Bristol after a three year illness. He was 66, born in St Elizabeth Canada and lived in the area 50 years. A malt spinner by trade, he worked at mills in Fall River and Warren before moving to Bristol. Survived by his wife Emma and five daughters and two sons, a brother, two sisters, and 14 grandchildren. He was a member of Cercle Lacordaire No 8 Warren and the Mule Spinners Union. Funeral from Congregational street home at 8:30 am with a 9 am Requiem Mass at St Mary’s Church. Burial in St Mary’s Cemetery.
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Francis Xavier Pelland
Congregational Street
Llness
St Elizabeth
Canada
Vno Mills
Fall River
Warren
Bristol
Emma
Gideon Juilmnetts
Central Kallis
Mia
Anthony Raymond
New York
Emmavore
Frederick le Clair
Newport
Raymond
Death of Three-Year-Old John Olivera
John Olivera age three years eight months son of Mr and Mrs Clement Olivera of DeWolf avenue died Saturday afternoon after a long illness. Funeral held at 2 o'clock yesterday from parental home. Burial at St Mary's Cemetery.
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John
Clement Olivera
DeWolf Avenue
St Mary’s Cemetery
Olympus Palace to Host Public Supper at Grand Army Hall
The Junior Order Princes of Syracuse will hold a public supper tomorrow evening in Grand Army Hall from 5:30 to 7:30. Edgehill Temple Pythian Sisters will serve the meal and proceeds go to the Palace to purchase paraphernalia.
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Olympus Palace
Princes of Syracuse
Grand Army Hall
Edgehill Temple
Pythian
Paraphanelia
Death Rate Across the World and Population Trends
Capper's Weekly notes the world averages about 68 deaths per minute and 97 920 per day, with 35 740 800 yearly. It contrasts rising global population with shrinking family sizes in civilized nations, suggesting nature may curb growth.
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Talute
Nature
Russia World in Itself and Its Resource Claim
The article argues that Russia controls vast material resources including minerals, timber, cereals, and arable lands, making it nearly self contained like no other power except the British Empire. It emphasizes self sufficiency across resource sectors and its global significance.
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Russia
Optimistic Thought on Thin Shoes in Winter
A light quip from Galatine Travers in the Kansas City Star notes that thin shoes keep feet chilly outside but warm quickly once indoors, offering a cheerful winter moment. The remark frames warmth as a quick indoor relief.
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Galatine Travers
Kansas City Star
Daughter born to Maytum in Lime Rock Rhode Island
A daughter was born on March 11 to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Maytum in Lime Rock Rhode Island. The family announces the new arrival and welcomes the child.
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Maytum
Lime Rock, R. I
Lawrence Maytum
Obituaries for Alice Tobin Green Edward Pearse and Francis Pelland
In this town March 13 Mrs Alice Tobin Green aged 88. In this town March 12 John son of Mr and Mrs Clement Olvera aged 3 years 8 months. In this town March 12 Edward B Pearse in his 85th year. In this town March 12 Francis Xavier Pelland aged 66.
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