New Legion Commander Named and Armistice Plans Set
The post announced LE Gol F M Straight as new Legion commander. Officers and committees were named including Bottomley Garvin Wall Edmonds Callan Wall Duffy Smith Jr. and auxiliary leaders Beatrice Hill Alice Dubuc Ellan Paull Hope M Cote Rose Preble Elizabeth Dunbar Helen Condon Marion Gifford Jennie Straight Elizabeth Carr Nora Remieres Catherine Troian. A hospital committee chair and Armistice Day banquet and ball committees were formed. Plans for a joint town and post Armistice Day celebration and a meeting of veterans at the Soldiers Home were approved. Mrs Hope M oote to be installed as Department Junior Vice President of the Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiam A. Bottomley
Frederick E. Garvin
B W Wall
A. A. Edmonds
L. H. Callan
B. W. Wall
A J Duffy
S. J Smith
William Gablinske
William T. Cashin
Beatrice Hill
Alice Dubuc
Ellan Paull
Hope M Cote
Rose Preble
Elizabeth Dunbar
Helen A Condon
Marion Gifford
Jennie Straight
Elizabeth Carr
Nora Remieres
Catherine Troian
Dwyer
William FE. Flanagan
Domenic Mascola
Rodney I. Simmons
Arthur J. Duffy
John
Mendes-Hobson
State Department
Oliver Hazard Perry
Providence
Hope Moote
Kearnes
Colt Football Fades After Narrow Defeat and Other Local Sports
The Colt team lost 20 to 7 to De La Salle last Friday after a prior 6 to 0 win over Pawtucket High, showing flashes in the third period but failing to convert a tying chance on a 15 yard penalty. Bristol Oaks dropped an 8 to 0 decision to Webster Tigers at Providence. Arcadia veterans Gladuccn and Heenes were mentioned in boxing notes amid recent bouts and a draw was declared between Heenes and Santo after seven rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt
de la Salle
Pawtucket
Newporters
Newport
la Salle
Murgos
Bristol
Lebino Ernest Dupont
Thames Street
Providence City Hospital
Mr Dupont O
St Micheles
Azores
St F Elizabeths Church
Tribal Totems and Shared Customs Across Ancient Worlds
The text discusses tribal totems across early Lingirian and Hun eras, noting each tribe’s sacred animal or bird and the practice of wearing totem symbols on headgear to identify affiliation. It draws a parallel to North American Indigenous use of feathered headdresses and mentions a Hun leader named Akos meaning white cloud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akos
Smith Wright nuptials in North Westport linger in memory
Miss Althea Elizabeth Wright daughter of Mrs Althea C Wright of this town married Lynwood Raymond Smith of North Westport Massachusetts at her mother’s home on Union Street The Rev Nelson Kellogg officiated witnessed by relatives and friends The bride gave away her brother John E Wright of Quincy The matron of honor was Mrs John E Wright The best man was George Gifford of Fall River An usher group included Elisha Hibbert Harold Blease and George S Pailthorpe A reception followed then trip to Maine They will reside on Blossom Road North Westport The couple exchanged gifts of pearls and a seal billfold The bridal party wore pearls and billfolds among gifts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Althea Elizabeth Wright
Althea C. Wright
Lynwood Raymond Smith
North Westport
Mass
Union Street
Nelson Kellogg
Trinity Church
John E. Wright
Quincy
George Gifford
Fall River
Lohengrin
Elisha Hibbert
Harold Blease
George S. Pailthorpe
Maine
Althea C Wright
Lyndell Wordell
Quincy Mass
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Portland
Blossom Road
Pretty wedding unites Miss Kenney and Emil Dubuc in Naugatuck
Margaret Kenney of Fall River marries Emil Dubuc of Naugatuck at St Francis Church. They celebrate at 165 Meadow street with a breakfast and reception before leaving for a motor trip. The bride and bridesmaid wore mulberry velvet gowns and Empress Eugenie hats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Francis Church
Naugatuck
Donn
Margaret Kenney
Fall River
Mass
Emil Dubuc
Eugenie
Winnie Kenney
Eugene
Beth
Albert Dubuc
Meadow Street
National India Rubber Company
Bristol
Inal
Bee Hive Geyser in Yellowstone Sets Eruption Expectation
A traveler asks for tips to predict Bee Hive geyser activity in Yellowstone. An elder suggests sitting nearby and listening for the burst of hot water signaling eruption, noting the geyser’s irregular behavior and dramatic 200 foot plumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone National Park
Paul Lukas Stars In Women Love Once At Paramount
Paul Lukas earns the male lead in the Zoe Akins talkie Women Love Once for Paramount. He plays an artist drawn to Paris by Juliette Compton, leaving wife Eleanor Boardman and their child. A car crash, strained marriage, and a romantic climax follow as the story unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vice Squad
Paul Lukas
Zoe Akins
Paramount
Lukas
Eleanor Boardman
Marilyn Knowlden
Juliette Compton
Paris
Miss Compton
Miss Boardman
Ittle
Miss Akins
Marjorie Rambeau
Powell in Skadies Man Captures High Roof Duel
William Powell stars in Paramount’s Skadies Man a NY rooftop thriller set in a 38 story hotel where a Don Juan type clashes with a rival in a life risking duel. Kay Francis leads the supporting cast and Rupert Hughes publicizes the melodrama in Cosmo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Powell
Paramount
New York
Rupert Hughes
Cosmo
Medieval Dishes That Called for Condiments
An examination of The English Medieval Feast notes how condiments and spices such as pepper mace saffron cloves ginger cinnamon nutmeg and savory alternatives filled the tables to aid digestion and disguise tougher meats before beef and poultry farming modernized. The spice box was a common aid at feasts even for kings and bishops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Edward Mead
Tor
Boxers' and Merchants Note Shift in Trade Routes
A Cincinnati correspondent in Philadelphia reports rising trade and boxing-related activity as merchants return from the East. The Cumberland road is costly and poor, while Pittsburgh to Philadelphia travel improves with lower stage and tavern fares. A Marylander notes abundance of travel to Pittsburgh and predicts Pennsylvania rail and canal links to the Ohio River will steer future commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Cumberland Road
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Ohio River
Detroit News
Achievement in World Seldom Won by Haste
A physician warns speed maniacs that hurried living breeds peril and misery from dining to divorce. Leisure yields greater enjoyment and slow accumulation, while spiritual gain comes from contemplation. Ruskin and St Louis Globe-Democrat echo that life resembles music when notes are chosen without hurry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruskin
St Louis Globe-Democrat
Armadillo Story Touches On Ancient Giants
The article notes armadillos remain common in the tropics while their ancient relatives were giants. Fossil armor bones and teeth from a large extinct armadillo were found near Bradenton by Walter W. Holmes of the American Museum of Natural History. The specimen is named Holmesian Septentrionatis in honor of the discoverer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tropics
South
Tropical America
Floridan
Walter W. Holmes
American Museum of Natural History
Bradenton
Flatt
Holmesian Septentrionatis
Pathfinder Magazine
Double Moated Castle on the Lim ford
A remote Jutland fortification on the Lim ford walls Castle Spottrup as a well preserved double moated fortress. Its age and builder are unknown though it has stood for centuries and retains a grand earth bulwark and grass covered ramparts enhancing its ancient strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jutland
Denmark
Potential Sugar Crop In Dominion Of Canada Estimated
The text notes a large potential sugar crop from sugar maple trees in Canada. It cites about 60,000,000 trees mainly in eastern Canada with fewer than a quarter tapped, yielding an estimated 50,000,000 pounds of sugar. The 1980 output valued at over 1.25 million dollars is mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doominion
Canada
First Train Opens Sharhishla to Sivas Railway Line
Thousands of Turks witnessed the opening of the Ankara Sivig railway section in Turkey. A special train carried 300 invited guests to Sivas for the ceremony. About 35 000 gathered to see their first locomotive and cars. Bronze medals were struck to mark the completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharhishla
Sivas
Ankara-Sivig
Turkey
State Railway Administration
Disease in the Home Says Mothers Should Seek Medical Advice
Dr. W. W. Bauer of Hygeia Magazine urges mothers to replace superstition with knowledge during communicable disease in the home. She should balance respect for elders with skepticism and rely on the family physician for guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Bauer
Hygeia Magazine
Bristol Youth and Goree Islanders in 1885 Tales
A Bristol reminiscence recalls a diverse youth scene with black and white boys roaming freely. It highlights Goree Island residents like Charlie Munroe and John Robbins, and local spots such as Franklin Street, Oakum Works, Peck’s Rocks, and Goodings ponds as centers of play and community color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Mill Gut
Mount Hope
Pappasquash Point
Narrows
Fox Hill
Broad Common
Doctor Howe
Mummy Isaac
Goree
Charles Munroe
George Peck
Prime Clark
Kerton Slade
Franklin Street
Charlie Munroe
Charlie
Africa
John Robbins
Gid
Walter Sherman
Mark
Bill DeWolf
Kernton Slade
Jake Hazard
Oakum’ Works
Peck
Goodings
Major Munroe
Down Town
Good Old
Oxygen Therapy Shows Promise for Heart Disease
Report notes several heart diseases may improve with controlled breathing of air containing 40 to 50 percent oxygen, suggesting a potential treatment avenue.
How Fortunate Opportunities Beaten by Ruthless Odds
A condensed reflection by Rutland Hes ald notes how many people seize chances yet miss opportunities, illustrating the paradox of effort and luck in pursuit of success.
Coming Events at Ost Church and Local Venues
Thursday Night Special at Ost Church features Dr. Samuel M. Lindsay speaking on Present Day Russia. Men’s Union hosts the event. October 15 hosts a charity card party in St Mary’s Auditorium. October 28 features a Hallowe’en costume party at Belvedere Hotel. October 31 hosts a Hallowe’en masquerade at the Naval Armory by the Parent-Teacher Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel M. Lindsay
Russia
Men's Union, Congregational Church
St. Mary’s Auditorium
Hallowe’en
Belvedere Hotel
Hallowe’en Masquerade
Naval Armory
Parent-Teacher Association
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F. M. Straight New Legion Commander
Hope
Fitzgerald
Ruggeiro
Mansi
Bruno
Whitman Mass High School
Edward Prog
Gladuccn Teather
Arcadia
Bobby Brichs
Honolulu
Tom Heenes
Newealand Battler
Jose Santo
Dubuc—Kenney
Camp Servia
North Carolina
Phoebe Hias
Joseph Sousa
Brank Sousa
Riverside
Quelock
St Elizabeth S Church
Mo St Mary's Cemetery
Frank J Sousa
Manuel Perry
Anthony Perry
Antonio C Arvalho
Joseph Bragas
Seat of Knowledge
Goramunt Ghctures
Paramount Pictures
Politan Magazine
Powell
Kay Francis
Ronald Calman
Raffles
Aego
Pheonix
Hearts
Rutland Hesald
State’ Street M
Es Church
Epworth League
Lanzire’s Express
Frank Lanzire
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co of
Boston
Ll. Wateon Co., Inc
Tate
Weybosset Str
R. I
Young” Young
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
Peter Bonvicin
Burton ST
Charles M. Connery
Octave Leclair Mason
D. J. Gladue
Cottage Street
G. M. Wilbur
Constitution ST
Garvin's Express
Burton Street
Augustus P. Duffy
W. W. Franklin & Co
Wood Street
Freeborn R. Cole
Cook Street
E. W. Weaver
High Street
Bristol District Nursing Association
Hope Street
Martha
Mope Street
Thyra Carlson
Hope Bt
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