Bristol Y M C A Promotes Character and Community
An article praises the Young Men's Christian Association in Bristol as a center for character building and community service. It notes steady youth engagement, financial needs, and calls for local men to provide guidance and safe activities for boys, stressing timely action before April 30 fiscal-year close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaye
Young Men's Christian ‘Association
Bristol
Bristol “Y
Friends of
Fifth District Court Convicts Liquor Proprietor in Noted Raid
Manuel Mederros of 18 Shaw's Lane pleads guilty to illegal possession of liquor and is fined 50 dollars and costs after a raid described as the fourth such place in recent months. Judge Hammill vows jail for similar future offenses as authorities aim to end illegal liquor activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Mederros
Shaw's Lane
Fifth District Court
Frank H. Hammill
Kelley
Mederros
Lavander
Attorney General’s Office
Hammill
Homero Conceicar
Court Street
Antonio Medertos
Would Try It Out. Possession of a big fur coat
A coy remark about owning a large fur coat suggests a preference for winter weather. The speaker notes such an item makes a man almost hope for a blizzard, implying a humorous or ironic stance on cold-season gear.
Bristol Town Meeting Proposes Budget Items and Projects
A Bristol town meeting list presents appropriations for mortuary chapel flooring, Mothers Aid Bureau support, Seagraves Truck painting, Tanyard Brook widening, school salaries, sewer installations, street paving, insurance on town buildings, a fire truck purchase, Beach Road completion, and multiple street repairs including Constitution to Hope street areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Mothers’ Aid Bureau
Seagraves
Hydraulion
Tanyard Brook
East State Street
Third Street
Metacom Avenue
Beach Road
Constitution Street
Gooding Avenue
Noyes Avenue
Pearce Avenue
Richmond Street
Church Street
Central Street
Congregational Street
John Street
State Street
Thompson Avenue
Catherine Street
Prospect Street
Chestnut Street
Cottage Street
Hope Street
Taft School
Trinity Church Men’s Club adopts by law changes
Chester R. Burgess presided at the semi monthly meeting in Trinity Parish House last evening. Important changes in the club by laws were adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester R. Burgess
Trinity Church
Trinity Parish House
SAIL OVER THE MOUNTAINS OF THE OCEAN FLOOR
The Atlantic ocean bed hides lofty submarine peaks near the surface. Mt Laura Ethel stands about 12 000 feet tall with its summit under 100 feet deep from the surface between Liverpool and New York. Placentia in the South Atlantic nears island status with a peak under 20 feet. Faraday hills in the North Atlantic harbor wreckage from over 5 000 vessels at their base.
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Atlantic
Laura Ethel
Liverpool
New York
Placentia
South Atlantic
Faraday Hills
North Atlantic
Davy Jones’ Locker
Flint firm renames steamer Transford Second for Ford car shipments
Dutee Wilcox Flint Inc re christens the steamer Aquidaban as Transford Second to haul 350 to 400 Ford cars from the Kearny N J assembly plant to Connecticut and Rhode Island. Captain E J Hazard will command the new vessel which joins Transford First. The company built docks at Providence State pier and a large assembly plant to speed loading, with plans to acquire another steamer to ship rebuilt Ford cars to France. Old steamers will move cars to New Haven and Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutee Wilcox Flint, Inc
Transford Second
Ford
Kearney
N. J
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Flint Corporation
Transford
Bethlehem Steamship Corporation
South America
Halifax
E. J. Hazard
Transford First
State Pier
Providence
Flint
France
New Haven
Connecticut Territory
Aquidaban
Dutee W. Flint
Recruit Night At Bristol Boy Scouts Meet
The First Bristol Troop hosts a Recruit Night with drill, patrol meetings, entertainment, social hour, and refreshments at 7 30 in the Scout building. Prospective recruits invited and asked to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Troop
Boy Scouts of America
Bristol
East Shore District Court of Fetor
Warren Town Hall
Le Cercle Francais Holds First Meeting at Colt Memorial High
French club Le Cercle Francais meets after noon at Colt Memorial High School. Officers elected: President Sadie Giorgio, Vice President Leo Nussenfeld, Treasurer Gertrude Grice, Secretary Theresa Peters. Social committee named Dilys Wall Fleen Moore Clifford Keating Angell Sheldon. Next meeting planned for April 3 with readings, songs, and refreshments.
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le Cercle Francais
Colt Memorial High School
Sadie Giorgio
Leo Nussenfeld
Gertrude Grice
Theresa Peters
Dilys Wall
Fleen Moore
Clifford Keating
Angell Sheldon
Sadie Callan
Mr Brightman
Messrs. Makowsky
Serbst
Surprise Birthday for Guido De Cristofaro at Prospect Heights
Miss Melba De Cristofaro hosted a surprise birthday party at her Prospect Heights home for her brother Guido. Friends from Riverside, Warren, and the town attended as they enjoyed games and refreshments prepared by Fabio De Cristofaro. Mr. De Cristofaro received many gifts.
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Melba de Cristofaro
Prospect Heights
Guido
Riverside
Warren
Fabio DeCristofaro
DeCristofaro
Real Estate Transfers in Providence Records
Joseph Monschein of Providence transfers six lots at Plaza plat to Robert Courtney Langdon of Providence. Also land and buildings on the Parker Borden plat on the west side of Wood Street conveyed by Joseph Santons and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Monschein
Providence
Robert Courtney Langdon
Plaza Plat
Joseph Santons
Parker &Borden
Wood Street
Rhine and Rhone River Lengths and Mouths
The Rhine runs about 800 miles to the North Sea while the Rhone reaches 504 miles to the Gulf of Lyons and the Mediterranean. Rhine sources lie roughly three rolies apart from Rhone sources.
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Rhine
Rhone
North Sea
Gulf of Lyons
Mediterranean
To Measure Gases with Simple Educational Apparatus
A bathing cap a grease gun and a can of soda lime form parts of a basic setup to teach medical students how to measure gases breathed by subjects.
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Lhow
Science may banish Pittsburgh smoke says dispatch
Science could curb Pittsburgh smoke per a dispatch. The idea would end a long standing pollution issue, sharply affecting local industry and daily air quality. Officials weigh costs and timelines as residents await possible health benefits.
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Pittsburgh
Probate Court Disposes Dockets Involving Adoptions and Sales
Probate Court before Judge Edward L. Leahy continued several matters to April 7 including Christina Ricci adoption and name change, and real estate sales for estates of August Sousa Catherine Farley Irene Farley Margaret Johnson and Manuel J Coito. Guardian accounts for Benjamin Sherman allowed and Henry Dreyer D Wolf bond for sale authorized.
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Probate Court
Edward L. Leahy
Christina Ricci
August C. Sousa
Benjamin F. Sherman
Catherine Farley
Irene Mary Farley
Edward J. Quirk
Margaret Johnson
Guardian
Elisha Hibbert
Manuel J Coito
Henry Dreyer D'Wolf
Colt Memorial High Corrects Honor List Omission
Principal Ralph R Strong announces Esther Ryone was omitted from the honor list and had 80 percent or higher in every subject. Corrected class percentages are Seniors 28.1 Juniors 6.8 Sophomores 16.36 Freshmen 3.7 Subfreshment 8.6 Colt Memorial aims to regain attendance contest lead from Barrington High at end of five week period. Barrington Bristol two week totals end March 14 1924: 96.06.
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Colt Memorial High School
Ralph R. Strong
Esther Ryone
Miss Ryone
Barrington High School
Barrington
Bristol
Sure Does Travel Laughs at Last Dollar Race
Uncle Eben quips that if it had a race hogs he would name it Last Dollar because nothing goes faster, reflecting a rural humor tone from the era. The remark showcases local colorful speech and community wit.
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Uncle Eben
Cannot Be Both Reputation and Wordy Claim
A concise reflection on balancing reputation and verbosity. It argues that to be seen as worthy one must not rely on excessive wordiness, suggesting restraint and clarity define character. The statement contrasts being revered with being verbose, urging measured speech.
Obituary of Civil War Veteran Reuben A Healy
Reuben A Healy, Civil War veteran confined at Soldiers Home since April 1 1920, died Friday afternoon. Born in Charlestown Rhode Island 82 years ago he enlisted October 30 1861 at Westerly in Company B Fourth Rhode Island Volunteers. He was wounded and lost a leg mustered out September 9 186? He is survived by niece Miss Mary S Healey of Wakefield Rhode Island body sent there for burial tomorrow.
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Reuben A. Healy
Soldiers’ Home
Mr. Healy
Charlestown
R. I
Westerly
Rhode Island Volunteers
Mary S. Healey
Wakefield
N I R Five Faces Strong New England Collegians
The N I R basketball team hosts a top state club the New England Collegians composed of players from Brown Holy Cross Rhode Island State and Springfield tonight at the Y M C A. The N I R girls meet Kerr Mills of Fall River and the Juniors begin a five game series with the Warren Wanderers.
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New England Collegians
Brown
Holy Cross
Rhode Island State
Springfield
N. IR
Kerr Mills
Fall River
Warren Wanderers
We Wonder. Jud Tunkins Advocates Flexible Traffic Idea
Jud Tunkins argues against forcing rigid law enforcement to win broad support for traffic control aims. He contends that public buy in comes from heart and soul, not top down mandates.
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Jud Tunkins
Sure Sign of Married Life Observed on City Street
A man walks ahead while his partner stops to peer into shop windows signaling a common married couple dynamic observed by passersby. The exchange captures everyday behavior noted in a light social item.
Woman's Influence on Concert Attendance Noted
Jud Tunkins notes the strong impact of women as many men attend classical concerts despite preferring county fairs, illustrating social influence in cultural activities.
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Jud Tunkins
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