Bristol Aerie Triumphs in Pool Meet Likely Keeps Tie
Bristol Aerie over Sowams Aerie by 150 to 112 in a Tuesday pool match at the local Aerie rooms. Bristol lineup included Horace Collins Almedex Ethier George Dion and Joseph Deveaux while Warren featured Paul Assolhin George Stock George Saillant and James Parks. Both teams now have two wins each.
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Sowams Aerie
Warren
Bristol Aerie
Aerie Rooms
Bristol
Horace Collins
Almedex Ethier
George Dion
Joseph Deveaux
Paul” Assolhin
George Stock
George Saillant
James Parks
Rhode Island Company Faces Bankruptcy Risk
Rhode Island Company trustees John O. Ames and John P. Farnsworth warned Mayor Savner yesterday that the firm may go bankrupt and lose property back to the United Traction and Electric Company due to rising costs and heavy financial obligations.
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John O. Ames
John P. Farnsworth
Rhode Island Company
Savner
Umited Traction and “Electric Company
Aged woman credits Vinci for regained strength and health
An 82 year old Mrs. John Wickersham of Russellville Pennsylvania reports improved strength and flesh after taking two bottles of Vinci. She says the remedy built up her health and helps her manage housework. HOPE DRUG CO. BRISTOL
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John Wickersham
Russellville
Vinci
Herreshoff Boats Ordered for Coast Patrol Service
Six 70 foot speed launches ordered by members of the Eastern Yacht Club to be built by Herreshoff Manufacturing Company for government coast patrol use. Each boat will carry a forward gun and the work is being rushed. The firm also bid on larger launches but has not yet received orders.
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Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
Eastern Yacht Club
Bristol Troop Scouts Promote Universal Military Training Signatures
The First Bristol Troop of Rhode Island Boy Scouts placed signs in town stores asking men to sign in favor of universal military training and service. Proponents hope signatures influence the President and Congress as the National Security League leads a nationwide drive.
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Bristol
Rhode Island Boy Scouts
United States
Congress
National Security League
Friday Night Club Speaker Attracts Attleboro Engineers
Henry Barden an electrical engineer from Attleboro Massachusetts will address the Friday night club at 7 30 P M Moving pictures will be shown and vocal solos performed by Ernest Bullock Each member may bring a guest to the meeting Produced as a compact local event note for readers seeking social and cultural updates with named individuals and the schedule.
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Henry Barden
Attleboro
Mass
Ernest Bullock
Bristol Red Cross Branch Calls for Community Support
A Bristol Red Cross branch is forming and urges all residents to join. Memberships range from 1 to 100 dollars with a 25 dollar life membership and 100 dollar patron option. Local funds will support materials, with pledges welcome and donations sent to Mrs. Edward I. Brownell or left at the Phoenix Office.
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The
Red Cross
Bristol
Edward I. Brownell
Walley Street
Phoenix
YM CA Girls Stage Gymnastic Display Under Mrs Merriam
The YM CA physical classes held a successful gymnastic demonstration with many attendees. Mrs Clifton H Merriam directed the event and received a silver spoon tribute from Mrs A M Merriman on behalf of the morning class. An afternoon cake and candy sale netted a tidy sum, with committee members listed.
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YM. CA
Clifton H Merriam
A. M. Merriman
Show Love of Country Rhode Island Assembly Resolution
The General Assembly unanimously passed and the Governor signed a resolution urging Rhode Island citizens to consider their duty to the country during a perilous time. It recommends daily public display of the Stars and Stripes by citizens, merchants, manufacturers, and custodians of public buildings amid national anxiety.
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General Assembly
Rhode Island
Illustrated Hymn Service at First Congregational Church
A stereopticon lecture with colored slides illustrating famous hymns will be shown Sunday evening at 7 30 in the First Congregational Church. Classic hymns such as Lead Kindly Light Abide With Me Nearer My God to Thee Work For the Night is Coming and The Holy City will be displayed on screen to appeal to the heart through the eye.
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First Congregational Church
Naval Hospital Corps chiefs urge Bristol youths to join
Chief Pharmacist's Mate F G Leith and Pharmacist's Mate O Y Kirkpatrick of Newport Naval Hospital visited Bristol to recruit young men for the Hospital Corps. An illustrated poster was left at A J King & Company and publicity will be provided at the Post Office. They urged 18 to 21 year olds to contact the Newport commandant and said officers would return next Tuesday at Hotel Belvedere to give information and enlistment details.
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G. Leith
O. Y. Kirkpatrick
Naval Hospital
Newport
Navy
Phoenix
Leith
Hospital Corps
A. J. King & Company
Naval Hospita
R. I
Naval Service
Belvedere
Bristol
Judge Charles F. Stearns Elected to State Supreme Court
Judge Stearns of the Superior Court was elected Associate Justice of the State Supreme Court by the General Assembly after a close vote of 77 to 62. Born in Lincoln in 1866, he graduated from Amherst College and Harvard Law School, served as Assistant Attorney General and Attorney General, and has presided over numerous criminal trials on the Superior Court bench.
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Charles F. Stearns
Superior Court
State Supreme Court
General Assembly
George T Brown
Judge Stearns
Stearns
Lincoln
Henry A
Kate Falconer Stearns
Amherst College
Harvard Law School
Providence
Col Samuel Colt Hosts U S Rubber Directors Dinner
Col Samuel Pomeroy Colt hosted a dinner at the Metropolitan Club in New York for United States Rubber Company directors officers counsel and staff and Kuhn Loeb & Co representatives who recently purchased 60 million in bonds. Unknown bowlers defeated Capt Frank E Clark's Decoys as Birt Wistle and Pickles posted high strings while Clark struggled with a 225 three string total.
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Col
Samuel Pomeroy Colt
United States Rubber Company
Metropolitan Club
New York
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Frank E. Clark
Birtwistle
Row Cow
Pickles
Capt. Clark
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Warren “Birds
R. I. Company
Hope Drug CO
Herreshoffs
Yachtmen
Bristol Troop
BOY Scouts
David
F. N. Easterbrooks
Bristol People
Highland Schottisches
Mazurka High School
Miss Young
Illustrated Hymn Service
Jones’s
Naval Hospital Corps
Supreme Court
Col. Colt
Y. M. C. A. Bowling
J. Birtwistle
A. Sparks
J. Pickles
F. Macauley
F. Pearce
Bottomley
G Us
L. Sanford
F. Clark
W. Bottomley
Hope St
Lowell Fertilizer Co
Lowell Fertilizer Company
Bestem
Consolidated Rendering Oc
State St
Waldron Company
Sunkist Naval
Young America
Philadelphia
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