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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1919

Page

5

Court Handles Manslaughter Case and Local Offenses

Fifth District Court crowded as Jose F Cavaco faces manslaughter charges over a fatal Maine road crash. Cases continued two weeks. Da Silva assaults adjourned. A 17 year old, Victor Tann, found guilty for entering Mount Hope Farms with a gun and fined five dollars. Several youths sent to Sockanosset School after juvenile offences. Names listed for six months Reform School sentence: Cleon Phair Manuel Lewis Albert Brunellie Jacob Kanison Tony Amaral Frank Gentile Pete Moran.

Fifth District Jose F. Cavaco Fall River Maine Road Jaime M. DaSilva Guilherme Sousa Jaime M DaSilva Joseph Perry Victor Tann Frank Bassinett Carmelo Giacomo Warren Robert Walsh Sockanosset School Cranston Philip Brady Reform School Cleon Phair Manuel Lewis Albert Brunellie Jacob Kanison

Boy Scouts Bazaar Hosts Hydraulion Engine Guests

The Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company visited the Second and First Troops at their bazaar Saturday night. Troops plan drill nights and publish a Troop Booster paper for scouts. Preparations for Thanksgiving include a cross country run and hare and hound chase and a dance. The troops earned an Honor Flag from the U.S. Treasury for Liberty Loan campaigns and awarded flags to Scouts Vietello, Dominic. and Frank Francis and George Sparks for individual service.

BOY Scouts OF America Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company U. S. Treasury Department P. L Charles Blackman Dominic Vietello Sen. P

Stars sweep North Ends in three straight bowling victories

The Y M C A bowling night ended with the Stars winning three consecutive games against the North Ends. Final scores are not provided in the readable text.

Resolutions From London Read At St Michael's Bristol Rhode Island

A letter from Bishop George L King expresses the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel appreciation for the Bristol Rhode Island parish. The SPG thanks the parish for a £265 18s 10p donation and invites American visitors to the London Mission House at 15 Tufton Street.

George E. Leighton St. Michael’s Bristol Rhode Island George L. King Church of St. Michael Society For the Propagation of the Gospel Church of S. Michael S Michael America British Isles Tufton Street Westminster W. S Dewinton SPG

Governor vows state guard must stay intact and ready

Governor Beeckman told Rhode Island State Guard officers that there is no thought of disbanding the Guard. He warned that with a skeletonized National Guard and regular army no state can risk disbanding its own guard. He urged keeping ranks filled and training, noting guardsmen are on active duty in several states. Col Bliss announced a new committee on military activities to plan inter company rifle contests and an athletic program to run with drills next month, listing Providence and Cranston members.

Beeckman Rhode Island State Guard National Guard Massachusetts Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana West Virginia Washington Kansas Arkansas Bliss State Guard Col. Bliss Alonzo R. Williams Providence N. Darrell Harvey Franklin D. Elmer E. Merle Bixby Francis J Harris Howard V. Allen East Greenwich Fred M Straight This Town Allen C. Arey Woonsocket Paige B. Coons Cranston John J. Finnegan

Government Goods Sale Overwhelms Bristol Buyers

Mr Janson ran six clerks through a busy sale as crowds of Bristol shoppers sought bargains. He lacked enough stock and plans to travel to Boston to obtain more government goods including shoes clothing and canned foods. Yesterday’s consignment sold out by 2 oclock.

Bristol A A vs Aquidneck A 48 to 0 at Asylum Grounds

Bristol A A, once the Colt Jrs, defeated Aquidneck A of Newport 48 to 0 on Sunday at the Asylum Grounds. Beans Baker starred in the backfield with four TDs, Jammy Garvin kicked six extra points and a TD, Wally Bergeron gained on the ends, Boy Almeida caught passes, and the backfield completed 10 of 14 forward attempts. The line blocked well as Aquidneck registered only two first downs. A rematch is planned for next Sunday at the same grounds.

Bristol A. A Bristol A Colt Jrs Newport Asylum Grounds Beans” Baker Jammy” Garvin Wally” Bergeron Boy” Almeida

November social events and fundraisers in Bristol area

A series of events listed for November includes a Bristol Troops Bazaar at G A R Hall on Saturdays Nov 1 15 22 29 and a Bristol area dances at Columbia Hall G A R Hall and Hotel Belvedere with groups Altar Society Piano Committee Bristol Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles and Bristol Naval Veteran Association. The Mikado at Pastime Theatre by Trinity Church runs Nov 24 25 with Thanksgiving Dance on Nov 27 by the Bristol Naval Veteran Association.

G. A. R. Hall Bristol B. S. of A Altar Society Columbia Hall G A. R. Hall Bristol Aerie Order of Eagles Gilbert and Sullivan Trinity Church Hotel Belvedere Sun Parlor Excelsior Tennis Club Bristol Naval Veteran Association Naval Armory

Walking for health, a Victorian doctor’s simple prescription

Sir Herminn voeober, European physician and ninety seven, preached on walking as a cheap path to longevity. He urged daily exercise despite weather, claiming walking ten to forty miles weekly would keep bones, nerves, and brain healthy while delaying senility. He enjoyed Greek coins and was knighted by Queen Victoria in 1809.

Herminn Voeober Webber Hade Park

Lithuanian Cultural Remnants in Daily Life

The text describes how Lithuania preserves ancient customs in daily routines. It notes family steam baths, reverence for the hearth or namas, and the hearth as sacred space. It explains farm independence and continued use of the klete for storing harvests and tools alongside traditional spinning rooms for linen and wool.

Urae Ios Lithuania Klete

Inheritance of Stature and Body Segments

The text argues stature is inherited wholly and in each segment including neck torso length thigh and foreleg. It states inheritance follows the same law for each segment as for overall stature, implying proportional genetic transmission across body parts.

Leaves Superior to Berries in Coffee Quality Claims

In coffee growing regions a suffusion of the leaves of the plant is held by many to be superior to that made from berries. The article notes the debate on leaf-based preparations versus berry-derived products in flavor and quality.

la Touraine Hecker

William DeWolf Dimock Died in New York City

Notice records the death of William DeWolf Dimock on November 12 at 14 East 60th Street New York. Interment planned in Gloucester Virginia with society notices from Veteran Association and Colonial Wars of New York acknowledging his passing and roles.

New York Times Dimock William DeWolf East 60Th Street William DeWolf Dimock Dixondale Gloucester Pirota New York Robert Olymant Willam DeWolf Veteran Association First Battalion N. M Walter S. Newhouse Society of Colonial Wars

Probate Court Grants Multiple Estate Actions

The Probate Court session before Judge Edward L. Leahy approved the semi monthly accounts for Emily French ward and Elizabeth De Wolf Adams executor. It continued the recording of Gorham Thurber’s foreign will and decree. It allowed the Peterson estate inventories and furniture allowances, granted private sale permission, and named Sarah F. Blaisdell administratrix of Oliver H. Blaisdell’s estate with a $500 bond posted by LeBaron B. Bradford and Americ an Surety Company as surety.

Edward L. Leahy Industrial Trust Company Emily French Ward Elizabeth DeWolf Adams Gorham Thurber Robert H. Peterson LeBaron B .Bradford

Real Estate Transfers In Town Records

Edward D Kunz and wife sold a dwelling and lot on Summer Street to Frank Mc Carthy and wife. Salvatore De Felice and wife sold to Augustus DeFelice an interest in 34 Wood Street Park plat lots.

Edward D Kunz Summer Street Frank McCarthy Salvatore DeFelice Augustus DeFelice Wood Street Park

Funeral for Jesse Moira Held at St Elizabeth Church

Jesse Moira died Saturday at Rhode Island Hospital from pneumonia. His funeral was held yesterday at St Elizabeth Church with a Requiem Mass celebrated by Pastor Rex Bewacwaprtiliena. Members of a Portuguese Society attended and his burial followed at St Marys Cemetery.

Jesse Moira Rhode Island Hospital St. Elizabeth's Church Rex. Bewacwaprtiliena St. Mary’s Cemetery

Birth Notices for MacNamara and Merino Families

In this town on November 17 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Elmer MacNamara. In this town on November 16 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Angelo Merino.

MacNamara Elmer MacNamara Merino Angelo Merino

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