Professor Barrows offers terms to run local sewage plant
Prof H K Barrows of Boston, designer and consultant, submits terms to Bristol Sewer Commission to supervise the sewage disposal plant for six to eight months to fix odors. Initial $3500 appropriation suggested for eight months, covering resident engineer and supervision costs. If accepted, a special town meeting may be called for funding.
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H. K. Barrows
Boston
Bristol Sewer Commission
Barrows
Prof
Sewer Board
George R Fish
Battery C Plans Tenth Anniversary Ball With Duke Olver
Battery C 243rd Coast Artillery engages Duke Olver and Rhythm Manor for a Nov 7 grand military ball at the State Armory Church Street Bristol to mark the unit's 10th anniversary. The Duke dubbed Cab Calloway of New England leads 11 colored musicians. tickets on sale through Battery members. Notable guests include Regimental Commander Col Earl Webster and former commanders Brig Gen Cyril Wells and Col Collins, with past Battery leaders also invited. The general arrangements committee lists Pvt First Class Joseph Ruggiero as chair and seven other members of the original roster plus ex-officers assisting.
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Duke” Olver
Rhythm Manor Orchestra
243Rd Coast Artillery
State Armory
Church Street
Bristol
Cab Calloway
New England
Albert A Moren
Earl Webster
Cyril L. D. Wells
CorFéin Collins
Battery
Cosmo Bruscato
Howard I Martin, Jr
Joseph P Quartaro
D A R Plant Sale Planned By Bristol Chapter
Bristol Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a regular meeting next Monday afternoon at the Chapter House on Franklin Street. A potted plant sale will follow to raise funds for the flower fund. Mrs J Ellery Ingraham will read a Hoover speech. Hostesses include Miss Coralie Hill and several listed members.
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Bristol
Daughters of the American Revolution
Chapter House
Franklin Street
J. Ellery Ingraham
J. Edgar Hoover
United States Department of Justice
Coral Hill
Walliam R Arkin
Howard K. DeWolf
R. Perkins
William Bradford
Nine Voting Machines Delivered for Bristol Demonstrations
Nine voting machines arrived at Bristol at 8 am and will be demonstrated daily at the Bristol County Court House from 4:30 to 9:30 pm in advance of the November 3 election. Town Clerk John W. Church announced official demonstrators Harry R. Gray and John L. Flynn. Four machines are at Reynolds School and five at the Court House. demonstrations are at the Court House only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol County Court House
John W. Church
Bristol
Reynolds School
Court House
Harry R. Gray
John L. Flynn
G O P Rally on Common Draws 1000 Supporters
More than 1000 attended the local Republican rally on the Common with speakers including U S Senator Metcalf and candidates for attorney general and secretary of state. Local figures urged voters to back the GOP and criticised current policies while a disruption by youths prompted accusations of Democratic instigation.
Dr Bernardo denounces hoodlum disruption of rally
Dr John R. Bernardo chairman of the Republican Town Committee condemns last night on Bristol Common what he calls organized hoodlums who tried to drown out speakers at a Republican rally. He cites proof of prearrangement and notes Senator Jesse Metcalf faced disruption. He condemns the behavior as a disgrace to the town and civil liberties.
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United States
Jesse H Metcalf
Louis V Jackvony
Rhode Island
James McManus
Sigmund W Fischer, Jr
Republican Club of
Charles Nh Edert Prowdenss
Artorite Ge Wntael Prstaphan
John R Bernardo
Republican Town Committees
Agsempy
GO. Andrews Moriarty
John R. Magee
James J Velleca
Michael W. Pasquarelli
Republican Town Committee
Metcalf
China
Washington
Landon
Knox
America
Louis
Jackvong
Republican Party
James ©. McManus
West Warwick
Eden
United State Supreme Court
Michael Pistachio
Roosevelt
Bristol
John R. Bernardo
Bristol Common
Jesse H. Metcalf
Republian
Hat Mystery on Mount Hope Bridge Still Under Investigation
Police investigate possible suicide after a brown felt hat with the initials GFS is found on Mount Hope Bridge. Witness Clarence Crawford, 19, recalls seeing a stocky man about 35 headed toward the bridge and Bristol toll collectors report no matching individual on the Bristol side.
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Mount Hope
Mount Hope Bay
Louis Matrone
Michael Bullock
Bristol Police
Gallagher
State Police
Portsmouth
Clarence Crawford
Matrone
Marks
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Bristol
Crawford
Democratic Rally Planned by Men's and Women's Clubs
At the regular monthly meeting the Democratic Men's Club voted to hold a rally on Thursday night October 15 sponsored jointly by the Men's and Women's Democratic Clubs Prominent speakers will address the rally The group also voted for weekly Thursday meetings until election day and formed ten teams to canvass voting lists.
Joint Installation Planned by Legion and Auxiliary
The American Legion Kearney Post No 6 and its ladies auxiliary prepare for a joint installation tonight at Colt Memorial High School auditorium. District Commander William Blaney and Mrs Abraham Lord will serve as installing officers. A formal program includes refreshments and dancing with invitations extended to local civic leaders and the public.
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Abraham Lord
Auxiliary
William Blaney
Riverside
Kearney Post
No. 6
American Legion
Ladies
Colt Memorial High School
Domenic Mascola
James T Pierce
Charles E. Burns
Samuel A Hall
Joseph W Enes
Mary Peters
Anne Seymour
Hope M. Cote
Salvation Army Tag Day Held Tomorrow
Col Joseph Atkinson of the Salvation Army said a Bristol group will be on the street tomorrow for the annual tag day. He praised Bristol residents for their yearly support and noted the event helps fund the ongoing work and drive expenses.
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Salvation Army
Joseph Atkinson
The
Bristol
Bristol Historical Society Eyes Permanent Headquarters
The Bristol Historical Society, now 120 members strong, meets after Fall River Historical Society moves into a donated new home in memory of Elizabeth Hitchcock Brayton. A committee will study securing a permanent headquarters and attracting valuable historical articles from local residents.
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Bristol Historical Society
Fall River Historical Society
David Anthony Brayton
Elizabeth Hiitchcock Brayton
Bristol
Tia Bates of Arequipa Peru Builds Sacred Mission at Quinta Bates
In Arequipa Peru American woman known as Tia Bates opened her home Quinta Bates to guests 32 years ago. She became revered as a godmother to Peruvian Indians and often buys coffins for infants, with a white ribbon symbolizing the godmother’s pull to heaven despite widespread poverty and high death rates.
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Arequipa
Peru
Tia” Bates
Bolivia
Quinta Bates
Ornhary
Arequipa known for desert setting and high altitude
The article notes Arequipa at 7500 feet above sea level in a desert region with no coast road access for cars. A railroad to Mollendo on the coast and airplane service exist. Quinta Bates hosts notable visitors including Lady Mountbatten, Venizelos, and Noe Coward, drawing travelers, refugees, and merchants seeking hospitality.
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Sout Americ
Theorld
Arequipa
Mollendo
Tia Bates
Quinta
Lady, Mountbatten
England
Venizelos
Greece
Noe Coward
Quinta Bates
Tiana a Remarkable Elder with Multilingual Reach
Ana, known as Tiana, is a feisty, quick, long‑lived figure in a remote area. She speaks English, French, Spanish and several Peruvian dialects, and is noted for her vibrant energy, sharp grey blue eyes, and rare personality.
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Tia
Ana
Tiana
Last Night of B T A Bazaar Distributes Prizes
The final night of the B T A Bazaar will feature prize drawings including two ten dollar awards, two five dollar awards, a moving picture camera, a wrist watch, ice cream, candy, sugar, and a year’s Bristol Phoenix subscription. Door prize, booths, cake, shooting gallery, turtles, cafeteria treats, and dancing with Babe A orchestra complete the evening.
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Bristol Phoenix
Babe A
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