Fifth District Court session disposes docket at Fox Hill case
Judge Frank Hammill presided as cases moved through the docket. The manslaughter matter against Joseph Ferri for the death of 13 year old Philadelphia Bisbane was continued one week with medical examiner deeming the shooting accidental. Several theft and garden damage cases were continued two weeks for absence of counsel and town solicitor. A guilty finding set bonds for peace in a threatening case and paternity and non support actions were continued or set for future dates. A civil book account case was also continued one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth District Court
Frank H. Hammill
State
Hugh F Kelley
Joseph Ferri
Philadelphia
Bisbane
Fox Hill
Charles B O'Rourke
East Providence
Hugh Felley
Antonio Stanzio
Dominico Puya
Serafino Pacheco
Vincenzo Quattraruobolo
James F Lavander
Joseph Barba
Manuel Botelho
DeWitt E Bolster
Joseph Marshall
DeWitt E. Bolster
John Malone
Giuseppe di Mauro
Annie Cheiello
Where Will They Turn For Advice
When a chair is vacant and the family loses personal guidance in business matters, dependents face guesswork or incompetent suggestions. They now have at command the sound advice of an experienced financial counselor and planner.
Y M C A Plans and Speakers Highlight Club Activities
After a Members' Council Supper the Y M C A discussed physical work supervision for bowling with two new appointees O G Boynton and Charles F Dimond. Physical Director White will oversee bowling and annex features as plans include a December 3 Social Study Supper and a keynote on basketball stressing teamwork and honorable play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. G Boynton
Charles F. Dimond
White
America
Sims Community Supper Promises Major Bristol Event
The Bristol MCA hosts the Sims Community Supper on Thursday at 6 30. Admiral Sims will address outstanding locals on applying our National Spirit to the community. Tickets feature a biographical sketch of Admiral Sims and are sold by the Ladies' Committee until 160 tickets sellout. Dr A M Merriman, Association president, will preside and introduce the speaker.
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Sims
Bristol
MCA
Admiral Sims
A M Merriman
Association
New Automatic Baking Machine Described in Detail
A newly designed baking machine processes flour by receiving it at one end, sifts, fixes and kneads dough, fills pans, and sends loaves through an oven to emerge finished at the other end. The device automates mixing shaping and baking in a single line.
Brown Mamma and the Drying Towel Scene
A fragment from Pearson's Weekly in London presents a child asking a question about a towel drying by the fire. The line is spoken by a little boy who has been sent to dry a towel.
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Pearson’s Weekly
London
Lions on Mount Atlas Endure Cold in Long Winter Wanderings
The Lions of Mount Atlas are the largest of their kind and endure extreme cold. They travel long distances through deep snow, adapting to harsh winter conditions.
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Mount Atlas
Spider Regeneration Described After Limb Loss
A historical note explains that a spider bitten on a rib area may tear off the limb and discard it, then regrow a replacement limb. The behavior is described as a natural response to injury with the creature showing regenerative capability.
Armistice Day preparations noted at Kearney Legion Aux unit
At the regular meeting of American Legion Auxiliary Kearney Unit No 6 in GAER Hall final plans were made for the Armistice Day parade and banquet tickets sold. A new member was approved and committee chairwomen announced for Hospitalization, Americanism, Publicity, Legislation, Membership, Relief, Welfare, and Poppy work. A nominating committee was appointed and an invitation accepted to attend Grand Rounds at Babbitt Post in GA R Hall on November 14. Mrs Carr visited St Josephs and Providence Surgical Hospital delivering fruit candy and smokes to veterans.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Kearney
Gaer Hall
Jennie Straight
Elizabeth Carr
G A R Hall
Carr
St Joseph's
Providence Surgical Hospital
Medals Added to Rhode Island Home Lighting Contest
The Rhode Island Electrical League announces one thousand medals for the Home Lighting Contest. International Prize Awards Judges will present the medals engraved with honorable mention to winners. Rhode Island participants now have extra prizes alongside eighty local awards. Local indexing begins after the Nov 17 contest close, with winner announcements to follow in papers.
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Rhode Island Electrical League
Rhode Island
England's top mental expert on universal insanity
England's foremost mental expert argues no person is entirely sane and urges acceptance of this view, echoing a provocative statement reported by the Cincinnati Enquirer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Cincinnati Enquirer
Partners in Crime Across Wild Habitats
A Macon News item notes cooperation among wild animals with a quirky line about a stork and a wolf sharing similar motives. The brief highlights unusual interspecies behavior and the newspaper’s light tone.
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Macon News
Opinion and Heresy in Private Opinion and Public Sheen
Hobbes argues that approval or disapproval of a private opinion marks it as opinion or heresy, noting that heresy amounts to private belief rather than external action. He suggests both terms describe internal stance, not behavior.
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Thomas Hobbes
Cause of Poverty Ignorance and Ambition Shape Misery for All
The text argues that poverty is not the root of misery but ambition and discontent drive suffering. It asserts people are to blame for their unhappiness, not their lack of wealth, and emphasizes personal responsibility over material conditions.
Kearney Post No 6 Admits New Member and Plans Drive
At the regular meeting of Kearney Post No 6 American Legion one new member was admitted and one application received. Samuel J Smith Jr and Joseph Foth will lead a drive for new members this week. The post voted to amend bylaws to readmit delinquent members upon paying 75 cents and a full year's dues. They will visit Edgewood Auxiliary No 18 and Auburn Post on November 20 to present the traveling gavel. The group accepted Babbitt Post No 15 GAR invitation to Grand Rounds and named Bertram W Wal as committee chair to study post bulletins. They also approved a new typewriter chair for headquarters Providence and agreed to nominate officers from the floor next meeting.
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Kearney
Babbitt
Department
Providence
Post
Bristol Girl Scouts Plan Parade and Meetings
Goldenrod Troop No 1 Bristol Girl Scouts held a Friday meeting at John Prost Reynolds School with Cadet Tuplin and Lieut Marz in charge. They agreed to attend the Grand Rounds at G A R Hall Friday evening and to join the Armistice Day parade gathering at Reynolds School at 9 am. They will attend Trinity Church Sunday evening November 16 meeting at 7:15 pm in uniform, marching from Hope and Bradford Streets.
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Goldenrod Troop
Bristol Girl Scouts
John Prost Reynolds School
Cdpt
Tuplin
Marz Bertha Favie
Babbitt Post
Reynolds School
Trinity Church
Hope
Bradford
Superstitions in Breeding Across Ancient Asia
The article notes that Asian shepherds 30 centuries ago based breeding on superstition, a practice still common today, while the one proven principle selection of the best stock remains widely neglected.
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Asia
Earliest English public swimming pool advertised in 1742
An 18th century advertisement in London dated May 28 1742 promotes the earliest known English public swimming pool. The notice promises daily attendants to teach or assist gentlemen in the swimming bath if required.
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London
Attire Counts Any Man May Be In Good Spirit
Quotations from Charles Dickens note clothing lifts mood and temper, arguing style reflects character and social stance. The remark highlights fashion as a social signal rather than sole virtue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dickens
Lost Art The Guide on an Ancient Castle
A passage from Pasquino in Turin marvels at a half-ruined castle described as eight hundred years old. The speaker insists such ancient fortresses are no longer built, prompting a reflection on enduring historical architecture.
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Pasquino
Turin
You Never Can Tell Washing Machine Reference
A brief Duluth Herald quip notes that a man who bags too much and runs things at home may be referring to the washing machine in a humorous aside.
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Duluth Herald
Map Made by Columbus Found in National Library Paris
A map created by Christopher Columbus and of significant value may relate to his discovery of America. The document was discovered in the National Library in Paris.
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Christopher Columbus
America
Ubrary
Paris
Penetration to discern fools over clever men
A quotation from Talley rand notes that success hinges on the ability to see through pretenses. It argues that discernment of fools is more critical than identifying clever individuals for achieving worldly progress.
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Talleyrand
Armistice Day Parade and Celebrations Planned
A town Armistice Day celebration includes a parade from street to street ending at the common review by the Chief Marshal. A sequence of bombs marks moments of silence and a 11 01 am salute with Star Spangled Banner. The day continues with a football game, band concerts, athletic events, a complimentary ball, and urging business and residents to display Old Glory. The arrangements committee lists George R Fish as chair and includes Earle Ek Dunbar and others.
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Colt Memorial High
Warwick High
Warwick
Bristol
US Navy
J Crosby Faust
Monaco Polk
Sampaio Hugo Co
Gould Trovatore
S Coslon
Suppe
Suzette
Sam Coslone
Hall
Belvedere
Naval Armory
Church Street
Straight
Erminie
Takolowski
Helmburg Holmes
E. Waldtenfel
Keller
Bela
Louis Werner Hugo
W S. Gould
Baskin Jambrinus Mach Sinfonica
George R Fish
Earle Ek Dunbar
John W Flynn
Charles B. Rockwell, Jr
Patrick J. Walsh
William A Francis
Thomas Hickey
Elmer C Maxfield
Fred M Straight
Fred E. Garvin
William A. Bottomley
James J Haines
Stephen W Hopkins
Bertram W Wall
Albert A Edmonds
Millard Rites Set For Mrs Mary Leman Millard
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Leman Millard wife of George W Mullard will be held from her home at 50 Franklin street on Thursday November 13 at 2 p m Relatives and friends are invited to attend in town obituary notice states date and location of the service.
Obituary for Mrs Mary L Millard of Franklin Street
Mrs. Mary L. Millard wife of George W. Millard died at 7 this morning at 50 Franklin Street after a three year illness. She was born in this town to Bennett J. and Sarah L. Munro and lived here most of her life. A member of First Congregational Church since childhood she married George W. Millard on July 2 1878 at the church. Survived by her husband and a son George I. Millard she was the last of eight children.
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Mary L. Millard
George W. Millard
Franklin Street
Millard
Bennett J
Sarah L. (Fish) Munro
First Congregational Church
Injured Man Hit By Car On Ferry Road
Charles Peterson of 18 Church Street was struck on Ferry Road near Griswold Avenue at 9 20 last night by Lewis Hoar of Ferry II. Peterson was treated at Hoar’s home by Dr Harold DeWolf for a cut above the left eye and abrasions on his face and hands. Police investigated the incident.
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Charles Peterson
Church Street
Ferry Road
Griswold Avenue
Lewis Hoar
Ferry II
Peterson
Fhloar
Harold DeWolf
Grand Army Hall Hosts Month of Community Events
A series of November and December gatherings unfolds in Grand Army Hall and nearby venues. Burnside Social Club sponsors evening events, concerts, dances and sales featuring local clubs, churches, and fraternal organizations across town.
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Red Cross
Partners In Crime
American Legion
Bax~y
Columbus
Grand Army Hall
Burnside Social Club
Simms
St. Rita's Club
First Baptist Church
Mite Society
G. A. R. Hall
Mount Hope
Order of Eastern Star
Bristol Casino
Main Road
Bristol Aerie
Order of Eagles
M. Ex Church
Epworth League
Hope Circle
D. of I
Belvedere Sun
Holmes House
Girls’ Friendly Society
St. Michael's Church
Broadway Two
State Street M. E
Ladies’ Aid Society
Congregational Club
Congregational Chapel
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Reba -Rebakah Lodge
I.0.c.f
Trinity Parish House
National Canned Foods
Heinz
Beech-Nut
Pratt- Low
Leggett
Curtis Bros
Lima
RED Letter
California
Pratt-Low
Edgemont
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