Scouts Good Turn Mobilization Host Bristols Leaders
The Bristol Troops of Boy Scouts of America host Narragansett Council leaders for an all day Good Turn Mobilization. About 500 to 600 patrol leaders junior assistant scoutmasters and other officials will attend in Bristol with tours of Indian Museum Mt Hope Bridge Herreshoff Yards and Mt Hope Bridge. Registration opens 1 30 pm at Guiteras Memorial Junior High School with sessions starting 2 15 pm.
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Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Narragansett Council
Guiteras Memorial
Indian Museum
R. F. Haffenreffer
Ae Hope
Herreshoff Boat Yards
Mt. Hope Bridge
Mt. Hope
Bristol Council Set for Tonight on Finances and Projects
Town departments meet with the Bristol Town Council and Budget Commission in an executive session at Burnside Memorial to discuss finances and possibly call a special financial town meeting within a fortnight. Key items include unemployment relief funds, sewage disposal plant work, and repair costs for the Ever Ready Engine and Hose fire station. The sewer commission seeks 3500 to hire Prof. H K Barrows to supervise the plant eight months to reduce odors and complaints from southern residents.
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Bristol Town Council and Budget Commission
Burnside Memorial
Sewer Commission
H.k.barrows
Former Governor Ely to Speak in Providence Rally
Former Massachusetts governor Joseph C. Ely will speak at a Providence rally sponsored by the Rhode Island chapter of the Independent Coalition of American Women on October 28 at the Metropolitan Theatre. Mrs. Raymond F. Wolcott, state chairman, heads arrangements with committee members Mrs. R. S. Goddard Miss Dorothy Hackney Mrs. Ashbel T. Wall Jr and Mrs. Margaret Stearns. Congressional candidates opposed to the New Deal have been invited. Ely will be the sole speaker introduced by Mrs. Wolcott.
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Ely
Providence
Massachusetts
Joseph C. Ely
Independent Coalition of American Women
Metropolitan Theatre
Raymond F. Wolcott
Rhode Island
R. S. Goddard
Dorothy Hackney
Ashbel T. Wall, Jr
Margaret Stearns
Congress
Gov Ely
Wolcott
Ever Ready Fire On Burnside Lodge
The report notes a fire incident at Burnside Lodge tied to Ever Ready Fire with a payment detail showing a mes e $118.70.
Social gathering recalls Army service at Columbia Hall
About fifty former and present Battery C 243rd Coast Artillery members met in Columbia hall. Captains Moren Walsh and Lieut Clark spoke of Fort H. G. Wright days while Bertram Wall hosted. Speakers included Andrews Moriarty Dr John Bernardo Manuel Morris Jr Cosmo Bruscato and Lieut James Velleca. Refreshments were served by the arrangements committee.
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243Rd Coast Artillery
Columbia Hall
Ft. H
Andrews Moriarty
Espionage Service
John R. Bernardo
Manuel Morris
Cosmo Bruscato
James J. Velleca
Bristol Train of Artillery
Mr. Bruscato
Carmine Carratiuro
Joseph P. Quartaro
Boy Scout Schedule Updates And Teddy Roosevelt Night
Awashonks Herd will omit tomorrow's meeting due to the Good Turn Mobilization at Guiteras school. Court of Honor and Board of Awards meet tonight at 7 in Scout hall. First Troop plans Teddy Roosevelt Night Monday with Roosevelt themes and life dramatizations. Advancement month is announced for November.
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Awashonks Herd
Boy Scout Honor Society
Guiteras School
Court of Honor and
Board of Awards
Scout Hall
Bristol
Guiteras+school
Denners
Den
Theodore Roosevelt
Teddy Roosevelt
S. of I Lodge Observes Fourteen Years Of Inception
The Sons of Italy unit marks fourteen years since Loggia S. M. Maddalena was admitted. A ceremony at Poli building on State street will feature national and state officers and local officials. Speakers include Adamo Aiello, Rev. Joseph Sorzano, and Gabriel Accardi with refreshments by the arrangements committee.
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S. M. Maddalena
Castiera d’Amalfi
Order of the Sons of Italy
Poli Building
State Street
Order
Adamo Aiello
Providence
Grand Lodge
Joseph Sorzano
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
Bristol
Gabriel Accardi
Domenico Proto
Giuseppe Fusco
Francisco Mondi
Taddeo Appicello
Philip Nastri
Francisco Parelli
Gerardo Codola
Let’s Look at the Record Rally Tonight Featured Film
The Republican Club presents a motion picture at Reynolds school auditorium titled Let’s Look at the Record. The film with a sound machine argues that the New Deal interferes with industry and includes speeches by Governor Landon and Col. Knox.
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Republican Club
Reynolds School
Landon
Col. Knox
Maud Wetmore
Fred Perkins
John C. Cossenboom
Church Societies Unite for Sorzano Priest Anniversary
Heads of the Our Lady of Mount Carmel church societies join the committee arranging a November anniversary banquet for Reverend Joseph Sorzano marking his entrance into the priesthood. James J Velleca chairs the arrangements with Bridget Nastri as secretary and Felicite St Angelo as treasurer. other members include Theresa Turillo John Troiano Joseph Marshall Elsie Coppolino Dorothy Ruggiero Helen Pagnano Louis Nastri Joseph Santulli Adolph Giglio and Michael W Pasquarelli.
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Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Joseph Sorzano
James J Velleca
Joly Name Society
Bridget Nastri
Felicite St. Angelo
Theresa Turillo
John B. Troiano
Joseph Marshall
Elsie Coppolino
Dorothy Ruggiero
Helen Pagnano
Louis Nastri
Joseph Santulli
Adolph Giglio
Michael W Pasquarelli
Democratic Rally Opens Bristol Campaign Drive in Lincoln Hall
Bristol Democrats will launch their campaign drive with a rally at Lincoln Hall on Usher Avenue. Chairman Anthony J Nunes will preside and Judge John Enos of East Providence will headline, joined by Daniel Vargas Bristol Henry Roberge Providence and three Bristol General Assembly candidates.
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Bristol
Democrats
Lincoln Hall
Usher Avenue
Democratic
State Street
Anthony J Nunes
Town Committee
John Enos
East Providence
Daniel Vargas
Henry Roberge
Providence
General Assembly
Demonstration voting machines available but few days left
Bristol voters are urged to learn the new devices as demonstration machines will be removed from sites by November 1 and moved to district voting locations. Secretary Capelli says at each polling place a model machine will be available to observe before voting. Republican and Democratic town chairs emphasize immediate instruction to ensure proper operation on election day.
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Louis W. Capelli
John R. Bernardo
Republican Town Committee
Anthony J. Nunes
Democratic Town Committee
Bristol
Secretary of State
Bristol Girl Scouts Observe National Scout Week
Bristol Girl Scouts observe National Scout Week October 25 to 31 with each day featuring a special theme. Week marks Juliette Low birthday and includes Homemaking Day Treasurer’s Day Hostess Day Citizenship Day and Health Day with troop activities, hikes, and community service. Leaders meet for training and planning with Goldenrod and Mariners troops hosting events.
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Bristol
Girl Scouts
Girl Scout Movement
Juliette Low
Girls of Goldenrod
Hallowen'en
Hallowe'en
Hallowe’en
Evergreen Troop
Mariners
Colt Auditorium
Priscilla Marsden
Colt Alumni Plans Thanksgiving Dance at Colt Auditorium
The Bristol Colt High Alumni Association announces its annual Thanksgiving dance on November 26 at the Colt auditorium. Laura Balzano chairs the arrangements committee with William Guevremont Francis Lewis Jennie Pagnano Esther Hazen Mary Grimo Elmer Rounds and Bertram W Wall ex officio.
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Bristol-Colt High Alumn Association
Colt Auditorium
Rhode Island
Laura Balzano
William Guevremont
Francis Lewis
Jennie Pagnano
Esther Hazen
Mary Grimo
Elmer Rounds
Bertram W. Wall
Olympians face new opposition in Sunday game at Haffenreffer
The Olympian Club football team returns for week two Sunday at Haffenreffer field Metacom avenue. After a 6 0 win over Back Bay Angels last week coach Tubby Gorham plans lineup changes and Eddie Caladrone is negotiating a replacement foe from Providence. Key players listed include Gomes Capone Cappucci Rishe Bisbano Lewis Van Voast Pasquarelli Bullock Ascoli Pasqua Bisbano and Mederios. Kickoff is at 2 15 p m.
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Olympian
Haffenreffer
Metacom Avenue
Webster Tigers
Providence
Eddie Caladrone
Back Bay Angels
Adventurous NY Woman Completes 6000 Mile Mexico Guatemala Trip
Polly Forbes-Robertson a 22 year old New York Miss. embarked from Manhattan on the Fourth of July for a motorcycle journey to St. Louis Laredo and Mexico City. She then pressed on to Guatemala City after a month of arduous travel with a two week first leg and a longer later stretch.
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Mexico
Guatemala
Polly Forbes-Robertson
New York
Manhattan
St. Louis
Laredo
Texas
Mexico City
Guatemala City
Sailor's Return Defies Odds on Distant Voyage
A woman recounts her coastal voyage by boat last week, saying she did not fear starting out and never expected to reach the distant destination. She notes family and friends assumed she would be stopped early, and she believed them.
Woman's motorcycle trip through Central America described
A woman recounts buying a motorcycle in April last year and planning a spring journey into Central America. She notes a peaceful trip with no assaults or bandit encounters, describes friendly locals and a few frightened Indigenous people, and mentions returning with skinned elbows as souvenirs.
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Central America
Miss Forbes-Robertson Tours Guatemala On Motorcycle
Miss Forbes-Robertson traveled alone across Guatemala on a motorcycle, averaging ten miles daily for six days due to rough roads. She fixed a cracked crankcase with soap, met a village blacksmith, and ended her journey welcomed by President General Ubico who gifted a German one cylinder cycle.
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Miss Forbes-Robertson
George Ubico
Guatemala
Record of Literary Digest Poll accuracy through 1932
The scribe notes the Digest Poll forecast accuracies in 1934 within three electoral votes, in 1928 over 95 percent for popular and electoral results, and in 1932 within one percent for Roosevelt Hoover. It states accuracy will only be known after votes are cast on November.
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Literary Digest
Noy
Onion Folly and Lively Harvest Tale From Denver
A humorous note explains the National Committee to Lift the Onion Eater From the Category of Social Lepers. It also reports a Denver seed dealer harvesting seven acres of small onions for seed, crowning a 1936 Onion Set Queen in a risqué publicity stunt.
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Ncloefcsl
Manhattan
National Committee
O. B
Denver
Colorado
Army Dress Uniform Change Draws Protest Over Style
The U S Army shifts dress uniform from khaki to blue. Soldiers back the color but oppose the cut, calling it unmilitary. The single breasted coat is open at the top like a police coat and worn with a white or black tie for parades and formal events.
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United States Army
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