Rummage Sale Benefits American Legion Auxiliary Unit
Mt Hope Brook Hope Street hosted a successful rummage sale for the Kearney Unit 6 Auxiliary. Committee members thanked donors and invited all Auxiliary members to a Fathers Night social and a brief meeting, with plans to visit Riverside Post Friday evening to present the traveling gavel.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Mt. Hope Brook
Hope Street
Kearney
Eva Barrett
Elizabeth Carr
Margaret M. Dwyer
Margaret Pierce
Sarah Kearney
Elizabeth Pierce
Harriet Pardey
Mary Peters
Ella Paull
Jennie Straight
Auxiliary
Fathers of Legion Boys
Riverside Post
Riverside
Edmonds
Hope M. Cote
Nora E. Dwyer
Bristol
School inspection report sparks debate and budget actions
Rhode Island educators discuss Mr Waite's brief inspection at a local high school and plan a fuller report. The committee approves playground equipment at $81.20, cuts Warren evening school tuition to $10, and sets future out of town rates. Janitors’ salaries rise to $100 monthly. site selection for a new Guneral School is postponed to a special meeting in two weeks.
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Waite
Rhode Island College of Education
Hobbs
School House
Warren
Supt. Hobbs
George L. Cornell
Michael Kavanaugh
Reynolds
Byfield
Committee On
Schol
Elizabeth Wardwell Guneral
Curran
MacDougall
Catherine E. Galvin obituary details local ties and family
Catherine E. Galvin 48 died after a yearlong illness at 356 High Street. Born in town to the late Thomas and Catherine Galvin, she worked at the National India Rubber Company shoe division. Survived by five brothers and two sisters, her funeral from her home proceeded to St Mary’s Church with Requiem Mass, burial at St Mary’s Cemetery.
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Catherine E.galvin
High Street
Miss Galvin
Thomas
Catherine Galvin
National India Rubber Company
Thomas W . Galvin
James Galvin
San Diego
John Galvin
Boston
Jefferson F. Galvin
Watertown
Mass
Richard T. Galvin
Los Angeles
Cal
Mary
Annie Galvin
St. Mary's Church
T. J. Gillan
Margaret E. Conley
Jesus
James McGuire
Providence
James W. Goff
Dennis B Sullivan
John F. Gilroy
St Mary's Cemetery
May community events staged across town venues
On May 14 15 16 19 20 and 22 a series of town activities are planned. Glee Club concert and dance at Colt Memorial High School auditorium. Community supper at YMCA with speaker Rabb Samuel Gup of Providence. Dance at Columbia Hall Woodstreet by The Frisco Four. Four one act plays at Trinity Parish House by Ex celsior Tennis Club. Card party at Trinity Parish House hosted by Mount Hope Chapter Order of Eastern Star.
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Glee Club
Colt Memorial High School
C. M HS Athletic Association
YMCA
Ladies’ Committee
Rabb
Samuel Gup
Providence
Columbia Hall
Woodstreet
Frisco
Trinity Parish House
Excelsior Tennis Club
Mount Hope
UDBD
Order of Eastern Star
Proper preisure 3 Téa Told by Chinese Poet
The piece recounts Lu Wuh’s tea making doctrine arguing tea needs water and salt. It lists leaf criteria, water quality, and three boiling stages with vivid imagery. It concludes with pouring the decoction into cups for drinking.
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Lu Wuh
Manchester Guardian
Paine’s Common Sense Sparked United States Name
The Detroit News notes that Thomas Paine helped inspire colonists toward independence long before the Age of Reason. He published Common Sense in January 1776, urging a new nation and shifting Washington toward rebellion for liberty. Paine donated all profits to the patriot cause and the phrase United States of America first appeared there.
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Thomas Paine
Hie
Paine
England
Detroit News
Washington
United States of America
Did Moliere Wear Iron Mask Revelation by M Loquin
The article discusses M Loquin of Bordeaux claiming Moliere was the man in the Iron mask. It cites Moliere’s death on February 17, 1673 and the mask’s alleged 31 year captivity from 1673 to 1703.
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Moliere
M. Loquin
Academie de Bordeaux
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Novel Summary Jokes From Youth's Companion
A brief quotation playful critique defines English French and Russian novels. It says English novels show initial desire only fulfilled at the end, French novels start with desire then lose it, and Russian novels present mutual indifference leading to melancholy pages.
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Mueb
Doctor Reveals Personal Bronchitis Battle
A patient asks the doctor about experience with the disease and the physician reveals he has suffered bronchitis for over fifteen years, implying familiarity with the ailment and its treatment.
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Tve
Christian Evangelist
Hobo Refuses Reward for Loyal Mongrel
A homeless man, accompanied by his dog, rejected a $500 offer for the mongrel. A police sergeant noted the dog's loyalty, while the hobo valued the dog more than money and chose loyalty over payment.
Their Own Fault Keen But Nervous Amateur
A London humor snippet records a candid exchange about singing when asked to perform. The amateur fears criticism while the friend urges confident participation, cheekily asserting it would be the audience’s fault.
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London
Bristol Chapter D A R Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
Bristol Chapter D A R held its annual meeting at Mrs Herbert F Bennett’s Bradford Street home. New officers include Regent Mrs William L Manchester and Vice Regent Mrs Clinton T Sherman. Reports on Continental Congress in Washington were presented. Retiring Regent Mrs Merriman received an ex Regent pin and ancestral bar.
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Bristol
Daughters of American Revolution
Herbert F. Bennett
Bradford Street
William L. Manchester
Clinton T. Sherman
J. Ellery Ingraham
Edward S. Brownell
Edward G. Easterbrooks
Lydia M. Cooke
Cora M Hill
Harret P
Alfred M Merriman
Charles R Blackmar
Edward D Anthony
Charles QO F Thompson
Robert E. Lanphear
Merriman
Manchester
Washington
Kenmore
C A Blackmar, Jr
Easterbrooks
Treas
W Fred Willams
Charles A Johnson
Clinton T Sherman
Charles A. Johnson
Edward D. Anthony
James Allyn
W. Fred Williams
Herbert F Bennett
Benjamin M Mac- Dougall
Portuguese Clergyman Vieira Ordained at First Baptist
John J. Vieira Jr was ordained to the ministry at the First Baptist Church in a Saturday evening service conducted in Portuguese. The ceremony featured a council of Portuguese Baptist ministers from Boston Cambridge Providence and Fall River. Rev DeRosa preached the ordination sermon and Deacon George Arnold offered the ordination prayer. Vieira, born in Madeira, Portugal, studied theology at Boston University for several years.
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John J. Vieira, Jr
First Baptist Church
Council of
Portuguese Baptist
Boston
Cambridge
Providerice
Fall River
Mr. DeRosa
George WU. Arnold
Mr. Vieira
Madeira
Portugal
Boston University
Fifth District Court Docket Clears Several Cases
In a weekly Fifth District Court session before Judge Hammill the docket items were disposed. Hugh F Kelley versus Frank Marks about a nuisance at Church Street House was continued one week on counsel agreement. Civil case Charles Falugo versus Joseph Alanson for trespass and ejectment was also continued one week.
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Fifth District Court
Frank H. Hammill
Tate
Hugh F Kelley
Frank Marks
Church Street
Charles Falugo
Joseph Alanson
Pastime Tonight and Week at Theater
Lenore Ulric stars Tiger Rose at Pastime tonight with Hoot Gibson and Laura LaPlante in Ride for Your Life on Wednesday. Circus Days headlines Thursday and Friday, featuring Jackie Coogan in a lavish circus production with animals and stunts. Eddie Cline directs with playful humor and engaging scenes. Special Children's Matinee daily at 3 45. Friday evening offers Italian drama under local society.
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Lenore Ulric
Tiger Rose
Edward
Hoot) Gibson
Laura LaPlante
Jackie Coogan
Eddie Cline
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Beach Terrace
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F. T.remieres
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Benjamin Moore & Co
Planet Jr
Myer
Catherine E. Galvin
Fred Suzman
Wis
Cheey
Eaunday
Burgess St
BUICK
DODGE
Franklin
J. G. Deslauriers
Franklin ST
Buick Cars
Kirkman’s
Curtis Bros
Lily
Maine
Gorton
Sunshine
Sunshine Pilot
Portsmouth
Newman
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