Not for selfish gain in 1917 war debate
A speech recounts the 1917 entry into World War I focusing on the destruction of seamen rather than property. It defends Wilson's war vote, condemns claims of selfish motives, and cites Idaho Senator Borah's praise of the wartime speech. It emphasizes national unity and protection of American lives at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Congress
Streas
United States Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Committee On
Naval Affairs
High Seas
House of Representatives
Senate
Idaho
Borah
United States
American Republic
Woodroy Watson
Congress of the
Germany
Germatry
Europe
Four Nuptials In Bristol Saturday Morning
Four weddings were solemnized in Bristol on Saturday morning. Miss Helen Christina Byrnes married John Joseph Hudson at St Marys Church with Rev Michael L. Ryan officiating. The couple will reside at 69 Court Street after a trip to New York and the World's Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Christina Byrnes
Edward Byrnes
Walley Street
John Joseph Hudson
Bristol
St Mary's Church
Michael L. Ryan
Loretta
Mae Byrnes
Charles Gervais
Birchswamp Road
Warren
New York State
69 Court Street
Mrs Hudson
St Mary's Parochial School
Colt Memorial High School
Miss Philomena Spaghetti Weds Emil Ferrara in Justice Ceremony
Miss Philomena Adrian Spaghetti of 189 Mount Hope Avenue married Emil Ferrara brother of Police Chief Anthony J Ferrara. The wedding was performed at 9 o'clock by Justice of the Peace Vincent Sumpter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philomena Adrian Spaghetti
Angelo Spaghetti
Mount Hope Avenue
Emil Ferrara
Anthony J Ferrara
Justice of the Peace
Vincent Sumpter
Papagno Courville Wedding in Fall River Ceremony
Miss Carmela Papagno and John Albert Courville wed at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Providence clergyman Rev Joseph Sorrance presided. Attendants included Libra Frattaurola and James Casey. Bride wore warn satin with orange blossoms bouquet while bridesmaid wore cornflower blue. A breakfast followed at the bride’s mother's home and a reception at 156 Oxford Street Providence. The couple will reside at 429 High Street Fall River after a bridal trip to New York and Niagara Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Jannuceilla
Marjorie Burgess McCann
John Gordano
Providence
Oxford Street
Papagno
New York
Niagara Falls
Almeida and Viera Tie The Knot In Simple Church Ceremony
Miss Alice Almeida daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Almeida 18 Thompson Avenue and Manuel Viera son of Mr and Mrs Manuel Viera Third School Street were wed at St Elizabeths Church Rev Henrique Rocha officiated the ceremony and celebrated the nuptial mass. The bride was attended by maid of honor Miss Mary Viera with Fernando Almeida as best man. The bridesmaids included Miss Lil...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Almeida
Joseph Almeida
Thompson Avenue
Manuel Viera
St Elizabeth's Church
Henrique Rocha
Mary Viera
Fernando Almeida
Lil
Wedding of Mr and Mrs Viera at Thompson Avenue Home
The ceremony featured ushers Han and Helen Costa Joseph Medeiros and Arthur Borges. The bride wore white satin with a silk net veil and pearl crown, carrying white roses and heathers of the valley. The maid of honor wore pink satin with blue accessories and pink roses. Miss Helen Costa appeared aquamarine with wine accessories and Miss Julian Costa blue with wine accessories. Immediate relatives enjoyed a wedding breakfast at the bride's parents' home followed by a reception. Mr and Mrs Viera planned a bridal trip and will reside at 18 Thompson Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ferrara
Ferrara
Mount Hope Avenue
Bristol
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Collins and Aikman Mill
Bristol Pole Reserve Association
Han and
Helen Costa
Joseph Medeiros
Arthur Borges
Mand of Honor
Miss Helen Costa
Jullian Costa
Viera
Thompson Avenue
Civic League Plans Masquerade Ball October 19
Bristol Portuguese-American Women's Civic League advances arrangements for a masquerade ball at Hotel Belvedere on October 19 featuring a costume contest with three prizes. Judges include Mussina A Demers Elmer S Mapes Miss Rose Fasano Orlando Jo Bishane Richard J Germano Peter J Pimental.
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Hotel
Belvedere
Bristol
Mussina
Elmer S Mapes
Rose Fasano
Relef
Orlando Jo Bishane
Town
Richard J Germano
Pawtucket
Peter J Pimental
North Providence
Naomi Jacome
Josephine Mello
Juliette Cardoza
Joseph A Almeida
Caesar Brito
Mary Borges
Rose George
Tillian Costa
Mary Mello
Mary Marshall
Wilhelmina ‘Sylvia
Columbus Day Postal Schedule at The City Post Office
On Columbus Day no city deliveries. collection from street boxes at 6:45 AM. general delivery and stamp windows open 7 to 9 AM. money order and registry divisions closed all day. rural delivery exists. lobby hours 7 AM to 6 PM. patrons may hold mail at General Delivery Window if notice given by 7:30 PM October 11, 1939. Postmaster D W Coggeshall.
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D W Coggeshall
Blue Cross Agent In Bristol Friday
Edgard H Clapp, office manager of the Blue Cross hospital service plan, will visit Warren and Bristol Friday to meet employers about forming non profit hospitalization groups. Several meetings are set, with more possible by writing Hospital Service Corporation, 338 Hospital Trust Building, Providence. He will return weekly for the coming months and can schedule future appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgard H Clapp
Blue Cross Hospital Service Plan
Warren
Bristol
Hospital Service Corporation
338 Hospital Trust Building
Providence
Clapp
Obituary Josephine Russo Accardi
Mrs Josephine Russo Accardi wife of Peter J Accardi died after a brief illness Funeral services were held at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Bristol Rev Joseph Sarzano officiated Burial followed at St Marys Cemetery She was born in Vieste Italy and lived in Bristol since infancy She worked at Namagu rt Mill Collins and Aikman Corporation Surviving are her husband parents Michael and Mrs Russo Bristol eleven day old son Gabriel Michael three brothers Carl Salvatore and Anthony Russo Bristol three sisters Mrs Sadie Trotta Providence Christina and Anna Russo Bristol
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Josephine Russo Accardi
Peter J. Accard
St Joseph's Hospital
Our Lady of Mt Carmel
St Mary's Cemetery
Joseph Sarzano
John Parks
Samuel Mattro
Ralph Trotta
Providence
Domenic di Georgio Salvatore Viscione
Joseph Rich
Bristol
Viests Italy
Russo
Collins and Aikman Corporation
Michael Russo
Second School Street
Gabriel Michael
Carl
Salvatore
Anthony Russo
Sadie Trotta
Christina
Anna Russo
Funeral for Richard W Clark Held in Boston
Funeral services for Richard W Clark 28 formerly of this town were held yesterday afternoon at Norris Davis Funeral Home Boston Burial followed Rev Mark B Strickland officiated Clark a Bristol native son of Eneater and the late Dora Wingfield Clark died Friday at Boston City Hospital He resided in Boston for years and is survived by his wife the former Lillian Bage Grant four children four brothers and a sister.
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Richard W Clark
Boston City Hospital
Norris Davis
Boston
That City
Mark B Strickland
First Baptist Church
Bristol
Clark
Eneater
Dora Wingfield Clark
Lillian Bage Grant
Charles Grant
Funeral for four year old Josephine Miranda
The funeral for four year old Josephine Miranda daughter of Mr and Mrs Manuel Miranda of 85 Franklin Street was held at 10 30 yesterday from their home. Burial followed at St Marys Cemetery in Boston where she died Friday in Children s Hospital.
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Josephine Miranda
Manuel Miranda
Franklin Street
Children’s Hospital
Boston
St. Mary's Cemetery
Warren Evens Rally Tops Bristol 5 0 to Even Series
Warren Evens defeats Bristol 5 0 at Gauteras Athletic Field to even the Tattle World Series. Tom McKale pitched five strong hits, while Warren’s defense and timely hitting, including Abbruzzi and Ryan triples, sealed the win as Bristol’s offense stalled.
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Warren Evens
Bristol
Tommy McKale
Warrren Townes
Gauteras Athleti Fields
Budds Congdon
Danny Vargas
Marshall
Uptown
Vargas
Warren
Sevigney
Abbruzzi
Ryan
Fish
Huston
Benny” Ryan
Abbey Abbruzzi
Joe Aguiar
Massa
Thers
Congdon
Agmar
Pherag
Almon
Secure
Sevignes
Unti
McKale
Pansa
Carimba
Rian
Seviey
MckKale
Urban
We Miss Ella Grabert Miles 1934 1939
A brief tribute from Sister Rose calling Ella Grabert Miles a steadfast friend who could always be depended on in sorrow and pain. The note expresses longing for reunion in the afterlife.
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Ella Grabert
Miles
Grant
Rose
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