Memorial Ceremony Honors Unknown Dead And WWI Sailors
Senior Vice Commander Jas T Pierce leads a ceremony honoring Unknown Dead with Woman's Relief Corps decorating a monument. Taps by J J Perry echoed by Boy Scout Bugler. procession to NIR Co wharf for flower strewing. then to G A Hall for firing squad escort to grave decorations at Juniper Hill St Marys and North Cemeteries. Bristol Train of Artillery assists.
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Jas. T. Pierce
Woman's Relief Corps
Legion
J J Perry
Boy Scout
Anthony R. Parshley
Woman’s Relief Corps
G. A . Hall
Sons of Veterans
American Legion
Bristol
Poppies Sale Drive By National India Rubber and Collins & Aikman Auxiliaries
The Auxiliary Unit conducts poppy sales at the National India Rubber Company and Collins & Aikman Corp with employees canvassed at work. Tomorrow a street sale is planned with Mrs Hope Cote leading town efforts at 9 am at the YMCA.
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National India Rubber Company
Collins & Atrkman Corp
YMCA
Hope Cote
Walter Carr
Helen Condon
Elizabeth Graham
Fred M. Straight
Wiliam LePage
J. H Tuplin
Chas Burke
Collins & Aikman
Cause for Worry at Cookie Table
A ten year old neighbor, Joe, asks his mother if the sugar dusted cookies are Sagar stationary. The scene centers on puzzlement over the cookies and the boy’s concern about their fulfillment of a task. No further context or events are provided.
Volcanic Locations on Coasts and Islands
Volcanic activity is common along coastlines and on islands such as Stromboli off Italy. No active volcanoes exist far inland in continents with California and Alaska cited as distant coastal chain members.
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Italy
California
Alaska
International Bureau Treaty and Weight Standards Agreement
The United States and the International Bureau of Weights and Measures at Paris through a treaty establish custodial standards for metric units and decimal measurement procedures at Sevres. The document outlines authority for time and length measurement and the safeguarding of standard references.
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United States
International Bureau of
Paris
Fragmentary note on barn conversion and ancient stone artefact
A damaged scan from Barnard Castle England describes a land deal and a stone pig artefact claimed to be Roman in origin. The note mentions a land area once used for corn and dates the artefact to about fourteen hundred years old.
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Barnard Castle
England
Busine
Tune Connected Yankee Doodle to British Army Parade
Fragmentary text describes a tune associated with British forces and Cromwell era references. Mentions Yankee Doodle and a decisive tone linked to loyalty or national sentiment. Context suggests a historical debate on colonial and British perceptions of music in Boston.
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Boston
Quote on public interest from Aristotle cited by Atchison Globe
An old gentleman cites Aristotle noting that what is common to the greatest number attracts the least attention. He observes people tend to seek their own interests before the public good, as reported by Atchison Globe.
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Aristotle
Atchison Glab
Council Rejects Carnival Permit for Fourth of July Show
Town Council votes 4 to 1 against allowing the Coleman Shows on the common for the first week of July. Members cite unemployment, local business opposition, and reserve concerns as rationale. Routine items, including peddling licenses and a childrens day, are approved or scheduled.
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Coleman
Everett Leb. Church
George T Baldwin
Albert D Lollo
Baldwin
Ladle
Counci
Elisha Hibbert
Callan
Hibbert
Holmes
Della Morte
Madozo
Coleman Ino
Memorial Day plans and church services announced
Memorial Day ceremonies set with Sunday services at the Methodist Church. Town Clerk John W. Church reports 26 members of the Fourth of July Committee accepted appointments, Frank J. Silvia declined, and five did not respond to notices.
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John W. Church
Frank J. Silvia
Real Estate Transfers Reported for Multiple Properties
Deed transfers recorded at the Town Clerk's office include Antonio Cruz Almeida transferring six lots of land and buildings on Gooding Manor plat to Joseph August Perry et al. Highlands Realty Company transfers a lot on Highlands Park plat to Margaret White. Annie P Roberts of Barrington transfers land and buildings on the Kickemuit River shore to Sarah M Nichols of Warren.
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Antonio Cruz Almeida
Joseph August Perry
Gooding Manor
Highlands Realty Company
Margaret White
Highlands Park
Annie P Roberts
Barrington
Sarah M Nichols
Warren
Kickemuit River
Advocate Rallies For Bristol School Pick William J. Harper
William J. Harper was elected superintendent of schools and praised as a courteous, well qualified leader. William C. Hobbs writes in support urging teachers and citizens to back Harper for 100 percent service and loyal cooperation.
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New
the Phoenix
William J. Harper
The
Bristol
Harper
William C. Hobbs
Marriage Intention Filed by Stevens and Teters in Bristol
William Bryan Stevens a laborer and Irene May Teters a house worker both of Bristol filed marriage intentions Tuesday at the town clerk's office. Both list 221 Thames Street as their residence.
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Bristol
William Bryan Stevens
Thames Street
Irene May Teters
Past Grand Night Observed by United Brothers Lodges No 13
An event marking Past Grand Night was held at Odd Fellows Hall High Street with former past grands presiding. District Deputy Winfield Lee Wright of Providence attended and praised the Grand Lodge's progress and future plans. A pre-meeting supper was served under William H. Remieres. The list of present Past Grands and their roles includes I B Munro Noble Grand and J H Ashton Vice Grand among others with line officers named for the evening.
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United “Brothers Lodges
Odd Fellows’ Hall
High Street
Winfield Lee Wright
Providence
Grand Lodge
William H. Remieres
Noble Grand
I. B. Munro
J. H. Ashton
Col
Merton A. Cheesman
E. E. Alder
Matthew J. Cahoon
William P. Paine
Birth of a Son Named John Whitney
A son named John Whitney was born at St. Joseph's Hospital Providence to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hale on May 19.
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Hale
St. Joseph's Hospital, Providence
John Whitney
Clarence Hale
California Leads in Recreation Visitor Numbers Across Sectors
California leads the nation in recreation visitation with higher counts of campers picnickers transient tourists hotel and resort guests and short lease or boarding apartment renters than other states, reflecting broad leisure draw.
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California
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William Bk. Young
William Bradford
International Bureau
Tune
Nate
OR State Street
Tate Horse Coorgeam
Catherine Stoeet Bowatelli
Magna
Pansy Owas
Treense
Pacheco Oathes
Hares Groeenburg
Welliimo
Oon High Street
Bourn Street
Joseph Napepao
Childrens League, Inc
New York
Bristol Twilight Baseball League
Kirkman’s
Miller’s
Chocolate Miller’s
Sloane’s
Small §I
Sultana
Fleischmann’s
IONA
Babbitt
Nik Babbitt
Great Atlantic& Pacific Tea CO
Resh Fruits
America
1& P
Ceresota
Pillsbury’s Pastry and Family
New Texas
White House
Michigan
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