Veterans Visit Draw 500 at Rhode Island Soldiers Home
The annual visitation of the Rhode Island Division Sons of Veterans at the Soldiers Home drew more than 500 people from across the state. Fourteen camps were represented with members of nine Womens Relief Corps and nine Sons of Veterans Auxiliaries present. The Letter Carriers Band provided music, and a chicken chowder dinner preceded an afternoon of entertainment and athletic events.
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Rhode Island
Sons of Veterans
Soldiers’ Home
Sons of Veterans Camps
Women's Relief Corps
Letter Carriers Band
Providence
Frank L. Curtis
Women’s Relief Corps
Grand Army of the Republic
Sons of Veterans’ Auxiliary
Metacom Avenue
Recreation Hall
Susan M. Sheple
Closing ceremony march ends at new hospital grounds
At 4 30 oclock the organizations under Division Commander John W Maguire and the band marched around the grounds and halted at the new hospital where a closing prayer was offered by Rev Alton J Verrill.
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John W. Maguire
Alton J. Verrill
Boy Scouts Meet Plans and Halloween Dance in Bristol
Troop 1 meets tonight at 7 30 in the Scout Building to discuss recruitment and a fall winter program. Troop 2 plans a Wednesday session, Troops 4 and 5 meet Friday at 7 30 with location notes, contest rules to be announced, and Troop 5S schedules a Halloween masquerade dance October 29 in Trinity Park with Yacht Club Orchestra engaged.
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Bristol
Trinity Parish House
Trinity
Taft School Club Plans Fathers Night Event
The Taft School Club schedules its regular meeting for Thursday evening October 15 at the Taft School. Bertram W. Wall Past Department Commander of the American Legion will speak about his Omaha trip and a musical program will be featured with refreshments after.
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Taft School
Bertram W. Wall
The
American Legion
Omaha
Scouts Win at Brockton Fair in Rainy Day Contests
Bristol Troops of the Boy Scouts of America attended Scout Day at Brockton Fair under heavy rain. Troop 4 Bristol won water boiling with Lawrence Ascola and Carlo Russo. Troop 1 took second via Oscar Herzig and Chester Dunbar. Troop 2 placed second in semaphore with Louis Stabila and others, and third in semaphore with Troop 1’s team. Carlo Russo placed fifth in wood chopping. Bristol totals 13 points, Troop 1 five, Troop 2 three, Troop 4 five. Big Brockton Fair cup went to Troop 2, Braintree. Scouts returned to Bristol by 9 pm and displayed cups in Hamill’s window.
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Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Brockton Fair
Troop 4
Lawrence Ascola
Carlo Russo
Oscar P. Herzig
Chester Dunbar
Troop 1
Troops 1
Troop 2
Louis Stabila
Sheldon Burt
Joseph Murgo
Frank Perry
Oscar Herzig
Edward Blackman
Oscar Rische
Lawrence Thompson
Braintree
Mass
Hope Street
Hamuill
Livestock Wins Prizes at Brockton and Eastern States Exposition
A carload of cattle and hogs arrived at Franklin Street yards from Brockton Massachusetts entered in Brockton Fair by the Soldiers Home. Hogs from Brockton won three prizes at the Eastern States Exposition in Springfield Massachusetts and again earned three prizes at Brockton Fair. Cecil McGowan, herdsman, accompanied the cattle on the trip. animals were in good condition on arrival.
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Sunda
Franklin Street
Brockton
Mass
Springheld
Farr
Spitting cobras and deadly danger at fifteen feet
C Homerson Brown of the Zoological Gardens defends the danger of spitting cobras. A letter from Raymond Ditmars of the Bronx Zoo supports the claim that black cobras can spit venom up to 15 feet with deadly precision. Brown cites public doubt and urges caution while detailing the snakes and their cages.
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C. Homerson Brown
Zoological Gardens
New York
Mr. Brown
Tage
Tanmireera
Mr Brown
Philadelphia
Better Train Handling Through Rear-Operated Slack
Engineers on the Richmond Fredericksburg Potomac line tested taking up slack by riding at the rear of long trains. The plan, reported by Railway Review, showed improved handling and revealed rear-car discomfort not felt from the cab. The results were satisfactory, with both physical observations and psychological factors supporting the method.
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Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Railroad
Railway Review
Had an Alibi You Won't Believe This Legion Tale
A husky young man recounts a WWII draft encounter in which a Legionnaire questions his service and the recruiter directs him to a room, a doctor examines him, and a chest thump leads to a hospital stay lasting until the war ended wryly noting the man’s claimed good intentions.
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American Legion Weekly
Lightning Kills Pig in Bronson Minn During Rain
Charles Falk and a neighbor planned slaughter on a rainy afternoon but found their hog dead by the door. Lightning struck the pig during preparations, ending the act unexpectedly.
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Bronson
Minn
Charles Falk
Oil From Crickets Proves Useful For Aviation
Consular advices from Algiers to the Department of Commerce report a special cricket oil that does not congeal at high altitudes and is suitable for navigation. About 18 tons of crickets were shipped from Algeria to Holland, with part used for poultry feed and the remainder yielding aviation oil that has given satisfaction.
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Department of Commerce
Algiers
Holland
Algeria
Mining Yields 1924 Arizona Metals Worth 99 Million
Arizona reports 1924 mining output valued at 99 610 379 dollars from gold silver copper and lead across the state. The figures reflect activity in multiple districts and indicate substantial mineral production during the year.
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Arizona
Miss Flora Lanone Weds Wallace Bergeron in Warren RI
Miss Flora Lanone daughter of Hermas Lanone of Market Street Warren RI married Wallace Bergeron of this town yesterday at St John s Church Warren RI. Rev Elphage Carron presided with music from Yvonne Messier organist. Attendants Eva Lanone wore pansy canton crepe, bouquets of Commonwealth roses. Best man Oscar Desrosiers. ushers George Lanone and Edward Menard. Reception at bride home followed by wedding journey to New York Philadelphia Boston and Lawrence. They will live at 39 Oliver Street after November 1.
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Flora Lanone
Hermas Lanone
Market Street
Warren
Wallace Bergeron
Oliver Street
This Town
St John's Church
R. I
Elphage Carron
Yvonne Messier
Georgette Crepe
Eva Lanone
Oscar Desrosiers
George Lanone
Edward Menard
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Lawrence
Bergeron
Kearney Post
American Legion
Bristol Acre of Eagles
US Volunteer Life Saving Corps
National India Rubber Company
Steen Campbell Wedding at Cole Street Residence
Moss Mary Elizabeth Campbell wed Samuel Joseph Steen of Barrington in a First Congregational Church ceremony performed by Rex James J Goodacre. Attendant Marjorie Campbell wore rust and pink rose bouquets, best man Frederick G Steen, and couple to reside at 366 High Street after a bridal trip to New York and Philadelphia.
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Ana T
Peel
Andrew Campbell
Cole — Street
Moss Mary Elizabeth Campbell
Samuel Joseph Steen
Barrington
Rex James J Goodacre
First Congregational Church
Anna Brelsford
Aaron Ward
Marjorie Campbell
East Providence
Frederick G Steen
New York
Philadelphia
Steen
High Street
Miss Jennie Romano Weds John Mastrati in Mt Carmel Church
Miss Jennie Anna Romano and John Mastrati were united in marriage at 9 yesterday morning in the Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel. Rev Joseph Poja celebrated the nuptial mass. The bride wore a gown of white.
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Jennie Anna Romano
John Mastrati
Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Joseph Poja
Wedding Details of Mastrati and Romano Pair
Satin with full silk veil and orange blossoms described for the bride who carried Bride roses and lilies of the valley. Attendant Miss Fannie Preto wore an orchid georgette dress and carried Butterfly roses. Best man John Venditto of 32 Penn street Providence. Reception at 175 Bradford street after ceremony. Bridal trip planned to New York Philadelphia and Akron Ohio. They will reside at 707 Hope street.
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Fannie Preto
John Venditto
Penn Street
Providence
Domenico Romano
Bradford Street
New York
Philadelphia
Akron
Mastrati
Hope Street
Local Couple Wed in North Attleboro Church Ceremony
Joseph W Fee foreman at National India Rubber Company and Miss Sara Wells were married at St Marys Church North Attleboro yesterday morning. Rev Fr Mee Gsee officiated with Miss Anna May Hagererty as bridesmaid and Louis La France as best man. A wedding breakfast followed at Mrs Laws La Frances 52 Broad Street. The couple will reside at 12 Lincoln Avenue upon returning from New York and Canada.
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Joseph W Fee
Lincoln Avenue
Keds
Farcory
National India Rubber Company
Sara Wells
Broad Street
North Attleboro
St. Mary's Church
Mee Gsee
Anna May Hagererty
Norce
Louris la France
Almeida Vera wedding at St Elizabeth church
Manuel Joseph Almeida son of Mrs Jenni Almeida of 101 Union street and Madeline Marie Vera daughter of Mrs Mary Vera of 3 Third street were married yesterday at 7 15 o clock at St Elizabeth Church by Rev Francisco Vieira The couple were attended by Mr and Mrs Samuel Allard The newlyweds will reside at 101 Union street The groom works in the planning department of the National India Rubber Company
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Manuel Joseph Almeida
Jenni Almeida
Union Street
Madeline Marie Vera
Mary Vera
Third Street
St Elizabeth's Church
Francisco S Vieira
Samuel Allard
New York
Almeida
National India Rubber Company
Munroe and Cummings Tie Knot at St. Marys Church
Miss Emily Munroe daughter of Mr and Mrs George C Munroe and John Cummings son of Mr and Mrs L Cummings of this town were married last Saturday at St Marys Church with Rev Thomas J Gillan officiating. The couple will reside at 5 Prospect Street after a Newport wedding trip.
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Emily Munroe
George C. Munroe
John Cummings
Vieira Santo Albino Custodio Marries Albina Santo at St Elizabeth
Albino Custodio Vieira and Albina Carvalho Santo, both of 36 Munro Avenue, wed at 8 this morning in St Elizabeth's Church. Rev. Joseph Gomes, assistant pastor, officiated.
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Albino Custodio Vierra
Munro Avenue
Albina Carvalho Santo
St Elizabeth's Church
Joseph Gomes
Bristol District Nursing Association September Report
The Bristol District Nursing Association monthly report shows totals of 375 visits and cases in September. General care 52 cases with 34 visits, tubercular visits 18, prenatal 50. Metropolitan 29 cases and 123 visits. Baby clinics held 5 with 106 babies. Tubercular clinics 1 with 3 patients. State child welfare visits 389.
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District Nursing Ass’n
The
Bristol District Nursing Association
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Taft School Club
Mount. Hope
Grand
Yacht Club Orchestra
Jungle
Steen—Campbell
Mastrati—Romano
Fee—Wells
Vera
Munroe—Cummings
Vieira—Santo
Boyd's
Kenyon's
Phillippe & Canaud
Syru
Boston Brand
Maxwell House Coffee
Touraimne
Pillsbury’s
N. B.C
Wales
Swift
Newman
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