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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1927

Page

4

Officers Installed at Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella

Mary J Condon National Chancellor installed Hope Circle No 70 officers at Knights of Columbus Home State street with Nora Dwyer marshal Inducted officers include Morris Walsh Sweeney Callan Lannon Morris Crowley Dodd Walsh Dwyer Connery Breen White Young Condon Menard After ceremonies speeches were given and a social hour held A food sale was voted for St Mary Church basement November 22

Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella Knights of Columbus State Street Mary J. Condon Nora Dwyer Margaret J. Morris Winifred C. Walsh Sara M. Sweeney Mary An Callan R. A., Lannon Mary Morris Bessie Crowley Helen R. Dodd Margaret Walsh Margaret. M. Dwyer Ethel Connery Tee Years Rose A. Breen Eliza White Emma_ Young Helen A. Condon Bertha A Menard Mary F. Prendergast Anna Knowlton Alice (McHugh) Coughlin Frederick Knowlton Mary J Condon Margaret J Morris Prendergast

Inaccurate Text on World Trip Speeds and Distances

A jumble of numbers and phrases discusses circumnavigation times and solar system scales. It mentions a car circling the earth in about 17 days at 60 miles per hour and a trip around the sun, plus references to Antares and diameters with unclear figures.

Antares Erskine Atlantic City Speedway American Automobile Association

Bristol Cornet Leader Reappointed for Another Year

Thomas Hudson was named to lead the Bristol Cornet Band for another year. A dedication ceremony for the Roger Williams monument occurred in Providence with many Bristolians in attendance. A severe early frost and early storm events are noted, including a historic November gale causing harbor damage and road washouts.

Thomas Hudson Bristol Cornet Connery Lawless Richard Borden Providence Fall River Silver Spring John Gladding Peter Church

Albino Type Described in Historical Text

The passage explains albinism as a hereditary condition with very light skin hair and eyes, a red or pink pupil, and limited pigment. It notes occurrence across races and the reliance on light sensitivity, with references to vision and nighttime visibility for affected individuals.

Captain Walter D Chase Dies After Illness at 16 Cook Street

Captain Walter D Chase died Friday afternoon at his daughter and son in law's home 16 Cook Street after a three year illness apoplexy was the cause. He was born in West Dennis Mass January 13 1865 and served at sea from age 19 commanding the O D Witherell and later vessels including the Albert T Stearns and Fortuna of Boston. He lived in town since February and was a member of the Boston Marine Society Knights of Pythias and the State Street ME Church. He leaves a wife three daughters Susan Shaw Harriet M Garvin and Edward G Garvin and a son Curtis A Chase with services held at his son in laws home and committal in West Dennis floral tributes noted.

Walter Darius Chase Edward G. Garvin Cook Street Captain Chase West Dennis Mass Hiram Susan (Baker) Chase O. D. Witherell Albert T. Stearns Fortuna Boston Hedge Fence Vineyard Sound Chase Boston Marine Society Knights of Pythias Methodist Episcopal Church of Harriet M Chase Susan Shaw Frederick E. Garvin Curtis A. Chase Charles W Martin State Street ME Frederick FE Edward G Garvin Curtis Chase Paul Tammaro National India Rubber Company

Funeral for Mrs Ruth Ann Wilbur Held at Home

The funeral for Mrs Ruth Ann Wilbur who died Wednesday took place at 1 pm Saturday at Miss Sarah Munro’s home 224 Hope Street Revo Anson B Howard rector of St Michaels Church assisted by Rev Nelson Kellogg rector of Trinity Church officiated The attendees included Edward Easterbrooks John B Dimond Jr Frank M Bradshaw and J Piller Ingraham Interment occurred at Island Cemetery Newport.

Ruth ‘Ann Wilbur Sarah ¢ Munro Hope Street

Proper ten year old Jean asks about sweating during bath time

A fragmentary dialogue shows a ten year old asking why sweat appears during a bath. The child speaks with misheard words and repeats concerns about heat and perspiration as others describe normal body responses.

Jean

City Hall Adjourns On Motion Of The City Hall

A Western city tremor unsettled a council in session forcing abrupt departure. The clerk converted the moment into an official tone declaring the council adjourned on motion of the city hall.

Conjurer Seeks Egg In Quick-Beat Sleight-Of-Hand

A Boston Transcript note recalls a stage illusion where a conjurer asks for an egg from the audience to save a trick. A heckler quips that if one were available the illusion would have succeeded already.

Boston Transcript

Landlubber Banter Aboard Ship Sparks Seasick Quip

In a Boston Transcript item a negro steerage passenger, severely seasick, is teased as a landlubber. He replies weakly that there is no dispute about being a landlubber and adds he is discovering how much he loves it despite the voyage.

Boston Transcript John

Life style note on a quiet evening surprise

Terry asks about a bored look while Jerry explains friends of his wife plan a pleasant surprise tonight. The brief exchange hints at domestic humor and a social setup without further details.

Terry Jerry

Marriage Like a Railroad Sign Says Philosopher

A quip from the Hardware Age jokes that marriage begins with a glance at a pretty girl, then a listen after the wedding. The witticism frames domestic life with a railway metaphor reflecting social attitudes of the era.

Quarrel Between Lovers Ends With Shot Refusal

A judge records a remark from a defendant claiming a heated quarrel with John then a shot. The exchange emphasizes there was no fatal dispute beyond the argument and the shooting.

Unclear dialogue fragment from household scene

A fragmented exchange shows a husband and wife discussing a possible intruder or danger in the pantry and expressing concern about someone dying in the house. Names and context are obscured by garbled OCR.

Disagreement leads Browns to separate after face trade dispute

The Boston Transcript notes a marital split amid a dispute over financial matters and a mortgage. The wife sought to alter appearances and terms while the husband insisted on a different arrangement, reflecting tensions surrounding property and identity.

Boston Transcript

Passengers Describe Harrowing Martha Washington Voyage

Boston Herald reports the Martha Washington voyage where a Tuesday blow struck the vessel with fear rising the next day steerage passengers prayed women wept hysterically as the lunches grew terrifying and the crew faced mounting peril.

Martha Washington Boston Herald

Fragmented OCR text offers scattered local clues

The readable lines mention a Missouri parson and a couple saving money, plus unrelated garbled phrases about hardware, therm, and boats. Names, dates, or coherent events are not present, leaving only disjointed fragments and potential mistranscriptions to summarize as a brief, unclear item.

Armistice Day Parade Sets Scout Meetings Schedule

Bristol Troops Boy Scouts order all uniformed members to report at 9am Armistice Day to the Scout Building for the parade. Troop meeting changes announced: Troop 2 met last night instead of this evening. Troop 4 and 5 meet tomorrow at 7 30. Troop 1 meets Thursday instead of Friday. Reavers of Troop 1 staged stunt night. Mouses of Troop 3 held a patrol supper and voted to become a Junior Forestry Unit with Lawrence S Ashton named to arrange the plan. test hike planned Saturday. Armistice Day guests will include troops from Warren Barrington and East Providence.

Bristol Troops Boy Scouts of America Wall Paul C Lark Jack Marsden LL Lawrence S Ashton Bristol Warren Barrington Fast Providence

Eight teams enter M C A bowling tournament schedule listed

The article lists eight teams with captains and rosters from y Team No 1 through No 8 and presents a long schedule of matches across November to March with numerous pairings and venues.

Frank Feats F. M. Dimond C. F.mond Ohn Card Elisha Hibbert Harry Horner Harry Munro Harold C. Newman James Dew Perry Otis M. Bailey O. Griswold Boynton Q Otis M. Bailey, Jr Richmond Gorham Ever Ready Fire Co Joseph E. Paul Harvey Gladue Arthur Guevremont Harry Towne Harold Greene Harold Blease E. Perry Rowell Willard William Paine John Millar

Wikked They ye Hadn't and the Playwright Encounter

In a fragmentary scene an actress Ned Nerona meets a heavily bandaged playwright approaching on a roadway. She exclaims in shock and asks if he has been in an accident while the two exchange a moment of recognition and vanity amid startled dialogue.

Jer Titénd

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