Mt Hope Bridge plans approved linking Bristol and Portsmouth
War Department approval clears Mount Hope Toll Bridge plans crossing the channel south of the Ferry road. State Board of Public Roads sanc tions location and urges early bids. Corporation to pay charter fee and condemn land for approaches. project to connect Bristol and Portsmouth with bridges and roads.
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War Department
Bristol
Portsmouth
State Board of Public Roads
Washington
Mount Hope
Channel
Charles Po Sysson
Sisson
Corporation Wall
State Board
Gan TI
H Callan
William B. Greenough
Providence
Newport
Decatur Victory March 8 1915 War Declared on Algiers
Commodore Stephen Decatur commanded a ten ship squadron in the Mediterranean. After bombardment Algiers reportedly surrendered on Tune.
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Algiers
Stephen Decatur
Mediterranean
Halloween Party Held by Rockwell Y M C A
Twenty eight Grammar School boys enjoyed a Hallowe en Party in Rockwell Hall. The event featured a grand march with grotesque costumes. John Dunbar won first prize a big apple pie. Other leaders wore best costumes include John Corea and Robert Levy. Games included hitting the apple circle games and bobbing for apples. Ice cream and cake were served by James St Angelo Julio Borges and John Corea.
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Rockwell Hall
John Dunbar
John Corea
Robert Levy
James St Angelo
Julio Borges
Zebra Varieties and Quagga Extinction Mention
The article describes African zebra species in the horse family Cequidae. It lists true mountain zebra and Burchells zebra among four recognized types with the extinct quagga noted as last named and partly striped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Burchell
Ski Long in Use The Shi Invented by Aryans in Asia
The Shi, a ski-like invention, is claimed to have been created by Aryans in the sixth century to traverse central Asian plains. The first Shi tournament reportedly took place in Norway in 1879.
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Central Asia
Norway
Halloween Parties At Local Parish School And Scout HQ
The Garis Friendly Locaty and Trinity Church School hosted Hallowe en socials with corn stalks jack o lanterns and novelties. Prizes were awarded for costumes at the parish event and at the Bache Private School costume contests. Scouting HQ on Hope street held games peanut relays and a box relay with team members named. refreshments were served by officials and patrol leaders.
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Garis Friendly
Church School
Trinity Church
Hallowe'en
Girls Friendly Society
Laurine W . Bradford
Henrys Mc Darling
Frances
Merriman
Harriet Kinder
Marion Darling
Laurine W. Bradford
Hope Cote
Pimer Rische
Barbara Cheetham
John Gray
George Kobash
Edgar Agains
Bache
Schoo
Halloweam
Schol
State Street
Hope Street
Vincent Fasan
John Fernandes
Michael de Lae
Dominic Attura
George Ruggirco
Carlo Tommaro
Stag
Bears
George Borges
Dominc Attura
Vincent Fasano
Michael de Leo
George Ruggiero
George R Vish
No Written Records of the Celtic Race
The article discusses the lack of written records by the Celts before Caesar's invasion of Britain and Ireland. It notes inscriptions on stone monuments in Wales and Munster but says deciphered inscriptions shed no light on Celtic origins. Only their later written language, introduced with Christianity, points to an Aryan origin. Roman accounts describe early Britons as fierce and barbaric.
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Julius Caesar
England
Wales
Munster
Ireland
Europe
Britain
Caesar
Tacitus
Olive and Father Alternate Commands in Quiet Scene
A fragment shows Olive and her father in a tense domestic moment. He urges her to obey with gentle humor as she resists and glances at the mantelpiece. The exchange hints at tenderness amid restraint.
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Olive
Hermit Sage Hi Ho Debates Trade Barriers
A Washington Star quote casts Hi Ho the sage of a tiny town as a hermit who cannot leave isolation unless he creates marketable goods to sell. The remark frames a critique of self sufficiency versus commerce.
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Hi Ho
Washington Star
Origin of Auld Lang Syne Traced Through Song History
A Scottish note traces Auld Lang Syne to folk origins with Burns uncertainly linking it to a traditional tune. The air is seen as mediocre, and the inked text likely evolved from older melodies noted in Gow’s reel collections. Verses two and three may have been added by the poet to an older set.
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Auld Lang Syne
Robert Burns
Scothand
Burns
Borns
Michiedhas
Gow
Alexander Dons Strathspes
Clevelaod Ulata
Great Man and Influence Described by Carlyle
The passage extols a great man as a living fountain of inspiration and light. It likens him to a celestial luminary, whose native insight and heroic nobility enlighten the world and elevate every listener.
Scout magazine drive under way for Troops 1 2 3 4 5
Local Scout collecting contest focuses on magazines with two weeks of gathering ahead. Troop 2 leads as Troop 3 follows. Deputy Commissioner Fish to inspect Troops 5 and 1 this week at Trinity Parish House and Scout building.
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George R. Fish
Trinity Parish House
Offi
Bristol County
District Court of Honor and Board of Awards
Drinking sunlight through irradiated milk promise
The article suggests future use of irradiated cattle feed to enrich milk with a vitamin like sunlight. Milk is proposed as a more palatable and cheaper alternative to cod liver oil for delivering the nutrient.
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Iua
Samuel Houston Birth Anniversary In Texas History
March 2, 1793 marks the birth of Samuel Houston at Timber Ridge Church Virginia. He is hailed as a great soldier and statesman who led Texas forces against Mexico. Texas observes his birthday as a holiday.
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Samuel Houston
Timber Ridge Church
Mexico
Texas
Ornamental Vignettes Describe Book Title Page Elements
The text defines a vignette as a small decorative design without borders often featuring vines and fruit. It notes vignettes traditionally appear on a book's title page as ornamental designs.
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Mt. Hope
the Phoenix
Chicago
John Mitchell
Lake Geneva
Mitchell
Mary Louise Jewett
White House
Mount
Chingo
Decatur
Hallowe’en Party
Buick
Fisher
Ilias Muh
John G. Deslauriers
Alesroom
New Stoo Streets
Tel
J. Frank Keating
Franklin Street
Franklin St
Lawrences. Edwards
Health Foods
Emg
Amas
Sercarap
Rtaapaneen
Newman Bros
Hecker’s
Pillsburys
Pk. Boyd
Rhode Island
OS. Pierce Co
Mapletown
Mazda
Sos Pierce Co
Stanzalone Cottee Pallsburs
Newman
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