First Bristol Troop Receives Five Silver Jubilee Citations
The First Bristol Troop, Boy Scouts of America, is honored by the National Council with all five Silver Jubilee citations for High Adventure Brotherhood Service Good Appearance and Scout-trained Citizenry. Scoutmaster George R. Fish accepts the awards from District Commissioner Franklin C. Butler as Narragansett Council congratulates the troop on this national distinction.
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Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
National Council, Boy Scouts of America
National Council
Franklin C. Butler
George R. Fish
National
Bristol County
Boys Life
Veteran Scout Association
Narragansett Council
Bristol Club elects Dr Callery president at meeting
A 40 member Bristol Men's Democratic Club meeting in the Bristol County Courthouse building elected Dr Charles E Callery as its first president. Other officers named include Philip Sansone vice president Reginald Brown secretary and Joseph Texeira treasurer with an active expansion plan and new headquarters anticipated on State Street.
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Bristol Men’s Democratic Club
Charles E. Callery
Bristol County
Thomas J. McGrath
Philip Sansone
Anthony J. Nunes
Reginald Brown
Daniel Vargas
Digarti
State Street
Dr. Callery
Joseph Texeira
Jerry Romano
James Flynn
Louis Glaude
Manuel Vargas, Jr
Frank Usher
Teasi Comtituttte
Paul Celone
Domenic Mascola
Joseph F. Pannone
New Deal AAA Funds Unfurl Vast Power Over Farmers
Disclosures before a House Appropriations subcommittee reveal the Soil Conservation Act grants the AAA sweeping control with a $470 million allotment and details left to others. Davis testifies the department lacks final forms for farmer payments and that payments could precede elections. An army of 100,000 field workers may be hired, with county associations advising and paying them.
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Soil Conservation Act
AAA
Agricultural Department
Congress
Davis
House Committee On Appropriations
Treasury
Woodrum
Mr. Davis
Seti Eared
Chester C. Bolton
Ohio
Lloyd Thurston
Iowa
Thurston
Washington
Pythian Sisters Hold May Basket Party for Children
Twenty children of members enjoyed the Edgehill Temple May basket party held in the Mello building with games and refreshments. A regular meeting followed with Mrs Catherine Brelsford elected grand outer guard at the Providence convention and a silver tea hosted after.
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Edgehill Temple
Pythian Sisters
Mello
Catherine Brelsford
Jennie Nelle
Anna Saunders
Catherine Marz
Providence
Portuguese Observes Feast of Santo Christo in Bristol
Bristol residents of Portuguese extraction will observe the Feast of Santo Christo Sunday with church services and a street procession. Festivities begin at 10 30 o'clock with a high mass at St Elizabeth's church, led by Rev Manuel J Barros, and conclude with vesper services and a 3 o'clock procession in the Portuguese community.
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Bristol
Santo Christo Club
St Elza’ Eth’s
Res Manuel J Barros
Mhott Berembees
Aarchers
the Holy
Eas See UA Caat
St Elizabeth's Church
Reelection feature at Bristol Childrens Home annual meeting
The Bristol Childrens Home Association held its annual meeting Tuesday evening at Mrs Walths E Howe's Hope Street home. Rev James E. Weer led the session and officers elected for another term include Harriet P Church treasurer Margaret Flowers Hill assistant treasurer and Sarah Munro secretary. A large board of managers was named along with an advisory group and auditor Mrs Edward P Church. After the meeting, tea and sweets were served by Mrs Howe.
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Childrens
Bristol Childrens’ Home Association
Walths E Howe
Hope Street
James E.weer
State Street
Mfi
Howe
Harriet P Church
Margaret Flowers Hill
Sarah ¢ Munro
Jane Bo Reynolds
Howard W Church
Robert Lanphear
Theodora Barrows
Guy Sulh
Balward —P Church
Papel
Minder
Uys Cersata
Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Claim
An old-fashioned advertisement extols Carter's Little Liver Pills as a remedy to stimulate two pounds of bile flow, claim constipation relief, and prevent decay in the bowels. The copy presents laxatives as insufficient and urges asking for the product by name.
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Bodie
Carter
Refinishing Engine Cylinders Explained by J F Winchester
J F Winchester SA E Supervisor describes when to refinish engine cylinders in old cars. Worn cylinders show gas oil loss power and piston slap. after removing the head, inspect for scoring out of round wear and ring clearance to decide refinishing. Proper method enlarges cylinders to fit oversized pistons and rings, with affordable cost and satisfactory results.
Fiasco origin word meaning bottle to failure
The term fiasco once described a bottle and later evolved to signify a breakdown or failure in an undertaking. Its journey from a simple container to a metaphor for collapse reflects linguistic shifts over time.
Old Proverbs Revised to Fit the New Deal Era
Observers critique New Deal changes as leaders propose constitutional revisions and economic overhauls. The piece lists altered ancient proverbs reflecting policy shifts, including phrases about labor, taxes, spending, and oversight, illustrating a national mood of reform and caution.
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Supreme Court
Bristol Probate Court Considers Sale of Real Estate to Cover Debts
May 14 1936 probate filing in Bristol requests court approval to sellMortgaged Bristol real estate parcels Lot 15 and 16 Florence Park Flat and Lot 1 Mason Ward Estate to satisfy debts and funeral expenses. The petition notes life estate for Eleonora Tomaso and encumbrances from prior deeds and seeks authorization to sell all or part of the estate as needed with costs. A June 1 1936 hearing is set and notices will be published weekly for two weeks.
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Bristol
R. 1
Zoning Board of Review
Burnside Memorial
Matthew Clocidlo
Center St
Board of Review
John W Card
R. IT
Burnside Memorial Building
Anne August Perry
Elm Farm
Hope St. Bristol
Francesco Tomaso
Francisco Tommaso
Francisco di Tommaso
Eleonora Tomaso
Francisco Ti Tommaso
Francesco Tomasco
Francesco
Francisco Tomaso
Francisco DiTommaso
Tomaso
Francisco
Florence Park
Rhode Island
Goff & Scho- Neld
Mutual Land Company
Providence
Lota
Mason W Pierce
James S Mason
Mason Avenue
Elenora Romano Tommaso
Louis V Kunze
Fienora Tomaso
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Gisea
Rand
James B. Lee
Chappie” Oliver
Defiance Hose Co
Jimmie Sullivan
Sammy Morris
Soldiers
Tommy van Voast
Colt High School
Jimmie Salzano
Honey” Menard
Paul Bruno
Ali Baker
Sam Morris
Eddie Bullock
Jim Salzano
Morris
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Baker
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Salzano
Securo
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Perry
Qin
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Ee Menard
Sactihee
Coutanche
Morrs
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Andrade
Defance
Dehane
Svigia
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Defiance Hose CO Ab
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Menard
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Mansi
Caruso
Q. Eaytehsy
Kite
Bi Gartia
T. Re Kets
Bristol Train Artillery
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J Perry
Morris P
RTA
Ferncroft
Foodland
Lifebudy
LUX Toilette Soap
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Lean Fresh
York
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Frankfurts
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