Rhode Island Independence Day Observed in Bristol Schools
The 144th Rhode Island Independence Day was celebrated in public schools with exercises and a roll of honor listing local World War I dead. Dr. Charles Carroll spoke at Reynolds School at 2 30 pm, while a 13 gun salute marked the 13 original states on the common.
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Reynolds
Rhode Island
Commissioner of Public Schools
Walter E
Bristol
Joseph
Hadfield
Wil
Hihin Hie
Willam Oeton
Manuel F. Morris
Frank Williams
Raymond E. Bliven
Providence
Charles Carroll
Public Schools
John Post Reynolds
Bristol Train of Artillery
Charles Sartini
Trinity Church
Infant girl body found washed ashore at Popasquash Point
Sunday afternoon Arthur G. Perkins found a newborn female corpse in shallow water along the west shore near the Casino Popasquash. Police Chief Thomas Dwyer and Medical Examiner Dr O R Siegel confirmed the newborn had been in the water about three days with head injuries from rocks and no clothing. Undertaker Augustus P. Duffy was authorized to arrange interment. a similar past case had been reported near Popasquash Point.
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Arthur G. Perkins
Popasquash
Thomas Dwyer
O. R. Siegel
Augustus P. Duffy
Popasquash Point
Resolute and Vanite Sail Minds in Cup Defense
The cup defense sloop Resolute was launched at Walker's Cove by Herreshoff Manufacturing Company between 6 and 7 PM with about 200 spectators. The Vanite was launched at City Island, New York, on the same day. Both ships, idle since 1914 due to the war, are prepared for sailing trials in Long Island Sound this month and off Newport in June.
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Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
Walker’s Cove
City Island
New York
Peagaan
Nat. Herreshoff
Resolute
Robert Emmons
Herreshoff Works
Herreshoff
Long Island Sound
Newport
Bristol Improvement Association Meeting Tonight
The Bristol Improvement Association holds its regular monthly meeting at 8 p.m. in Hotel Belvedere. Speakers include Donald North from Lockanosset School and Prof. E K Thomas of Rhode Island State College. North discusses discipline for boys at the reform school. Thomas outlines state funded programs to engage youths in gardening canning poultry and domestic economics with illustrative views.
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Bristol Improvement Association
Hotel Belvedere
Donald North
Lockanosset Scho al Howard
E. K.homas
Rhode Island State College
North
Reform School
Thomas
Voys
Alre Giris
Rhode Island
Miscellaneous Shower Honors Miss Maud Crispell at Bristol Yacht Club
Friday evening Mrs William Gladding hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Maud Crispell who will wed Andrew Parker of Richmond next month. The Bristol Yacht Club room featured pink flowers and flags with a central table decked in pink and white. A bell filled with rose buds suspended from the ceiling showered the honoree as she entered. gifts included linen cut glass and silver. many guests were members of the A G S Veneat Club of which she is a member.
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William Gladding
Bristol Yacht
Longest MLB game ends in a 1 1 tie after 26 innings
Boston and Brooklyn Nationals battled to a 1 to 1 tie at Braves Field in a 26 inning game lasting 3 hours 50 minutes. Pitchers Joe Oeschger and Leon Cadore pitched the entire distance as the record-tying contest surpassed the 24 inning mark from 1906.
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Boston
Brooklyn Nationals
Braves
Joe Oeschger
Leon Cadore
Brooklyn
Philadelphia Americans
Pittsburgh
Banan Nationals
Miss Lillian Church Performs at Washington House Party
In Washington DC Miss Lillian Church daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Everett LeBaron Church entertained at a Friday evening house party hosted by her aunt Mrs. William Gay Brown widow of Congressman Brown of West Virginia. The Garrick Theatre manager in attendance urged her to perform at the theatre opening, and her toe dancing and character singing drew hearty applause.
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Lillian Church
Everett LeBaron Church
Washington
William Gay Brown
Congressman Brown
West Virginia
Miss Church
Garrick Theatre
Important Bristol Boy Scouts Meeting Tomorrow Evening
Bristol Troops of the Boy Scouts of America meet in their building at 7.30 tomorrow night. Awards for April efficiency and the honor flag will be presented, tryouts for Rally of the East Shore District teams are set for Saturday. Troop 1 and 2 rivalry in events will be a feature. all scouts are urged to attend.
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Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
East Shore
Soloists Highlight Trinity Choir Concert Tonight
Trinity choir presents strong soloists for the program tonight. Mrs. James Swan contralto will sing O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion from The Messiah. A violin cello and piano trio by Miss Whittemore and the Misses Kinder will perform between the choral sections.
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Trinity Choir
James Swan
Zion
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Ford
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F. T. Remieres
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Will
United Brothers and Reba
St. Michael's Church
United Brothers’ Lodge
No. 13
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Reba Rebekah Degree Lodge
St. Michael’s Church
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Reba Lodge
Byron K- Fish
George A. Arnold
Anson B. Howard
West Shore
Walker's Cove
Vanite
Hope Street
Universal Bottles
Edward D. Kunz
the Ideal Family
Delco
Goff’s Market
Northup Bros. Clarke & Manchester
Mrs. Kebbee L. Benjamin
A. C. Sousa Campanello
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Star Theatre
Zane Grey’s
Featuring E. K. Lincoln
Ann Luther
George Larkin
Maurice Tourneur
MY Lady's Garter
Wyndhan
Sylvia Beamer
ST. John
Paramount
Dainty
Shirly Mason
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