Wireless speech across Atlantic linked Arlington and Paris
AT&T chief engineer J. J. Carty confirms successful speech transmission from Arlington Navy tower to the Eiffel Tower Paris using the new American system. Trials involved A Heising B B Webb H E Shreeve A M Curtis with Honolulu hears Webb speaking to Shreeve in Paris.
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Atlantic Ocean
Navy Tower
Arlington, Va
Eiffel Tower
Paris
Panama
Mare Island
Honolulu
Arlington
Shreeve
Mr. Webb
Washington
Espenschied
Webb
Eifel
Third Annual Reunion of Bristol High School Class of 1863
The third annual reunion at the Hotel Belvedere honored alumni of the 1863 Bristol High School class. Attendees included Prof. Wilfred H. Munro and Capt Nathaniel G Herreshoff alongside school officials. Munro was elected president and Reynolds secretary. Three members of the class died this year Henry Girson Benjamin Greenwood and Rev Calbraith B Perry.
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Bristol High School
Hotel Belvedere
Wilfred H. Munro
Nathanile G Herreshoff
John P Reynolds
Milam H Bell
Munro
Mr Reynolds
Henry M Gtrison
Benjamin Greenwood
Calbraith B Perry
LeBaron Bradford
Chandler A Coggeshall
Winfield V Luther
Elford L. Martin
Trance Herreshoff
William S. Perry
Silas Holmes
William S Luther Edrward
Church
Samuel FE. Gladding
Enjoyment From Work Maxim of Puskin Quotation
A short quotation notes that proper work brings inherent pleasure as effort yields natural amusement, comparing enjoyment to petals blooming from a fruitful power. The line emphasizes purposeful labor producing satisfaction.
Local Notices of Marriages and Deaths in This Town
In this town Oct 25 Rev Dr George L Locke D D joined John Everett Robinson and Miss Clara Stuart in marriage both of this town. In this town Oct 23 Rev A P Rebello joined John Almeida Cabral and Miss Sophia de Jesus Cabral both of this town. In this town Oct 25 Rev Francis E Duffy joined Pietro Voccio and Miss Magalina Medina both of this town. Comrade James B Fuller of the Soldiers Home aged 73 years Oct 24. Gertrude G Gooding M D died Oct 24 in this town in her 61st year funeral Oct 27 St Michaels Church relatives invited. Isabel Moriz infant daughter of Joseph and Maria Moriz died Oct 23.
Sloan's Liniment for Rheumatism and Pains
Advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment to relieve rheumatism neuralgia and related pains by clearing congestion and restoring warmth. Claims quick relief and encourages keeping a bottle at home with prices of 25c and 50c and a larger bottle offering six times the quantity.
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Sloan
Wood Dust Sickness Tied to London Shipyard Work
Investigation found that men making wooden ships in London using Africa imported timber inhaled fine dust that acted as a slow poison to the heart. The study links chronic exposure to wood dust with progressive heart damage among workers.
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London
Africa
Mortgagee's Sale of Fox Hill Cottage Lot 72 Bristol Rhode Island
Mortgagee to offer property at public auction on November 10, 1915 at 4 P M. The Bristol Rhode Island lot 72 on the Fox Hill Cottage Lots plat, measuring 50 by 103.69 feet, with buildings, bounded by Fox Hill Avenue and adjacent lots, subject to street rights and mortgage terms. Auction per deed dated May 18, 1906.
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Joseph C. Sylvia
Bristol
Rhode Island
Fox Hill Cottage
Nehemiah Cole
R. I
J A. Latham
Fox Hill
Frederick A. Geisler
Guardian Named For Charles W. Greene In Bristol
Guardian George H Waterman announces appointment by the Probate Court of Bristol for the person and estate of Charles W. Greene. Bond filed as required. Creditors must file claims with the Bristol Clerk within six months from first advertisement. agent John Henshaw of Providence named for Rhode Island duties.
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Bristol
Charles W. Greene
Ward
John Henshaw
Providence
R. I
Westminster Street
Rhode Island
George H Waterman
Bristol Train of Artillery to Present Rifle Cup
Officers of the Bristol Train of Artillery met at the armory. Dr Aerrimian donated a silver cup for the private with the highest rifle average indoors and outdoors this winter. Senator Ezra Dixon offered a gold medal for the officer with the season’s top average. Dr H W Church trophy begins next month, boosting winter rifle interest at EPA range.
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Bristol
Ezra Dixon
H. W. Church
Col
Bourn
EPA Er Aerate
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Edgehill Temple
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Wampanoag
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Council Don Luiz Fillippo
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District Court of the United States
District of Rhode Island
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Lind Brothers
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Weybosset St
City of
Nathan W. Littlefield
Albert A. Baker
Bristol, R. 1
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Wotual Fire Ins. Co
Boston
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Bristol Hotel
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Telephione
Isaac B. Munro
R. Bristol
E. K. Reynolds
High Street
Hydraulion Hall
Cor
Pearse Ave
Otis L. Wood
OT Woood
Kingsthorpe
Metacom
Northup Brothers
T. Clarke Brown, Jr
Constitution St Tel
G.W. Simmons Undertakers
H. L.K. Colwell
Constitution Street
Eaver & Matheson
Williams
J. L. Gifford
Liscomb & Coggeshall
Charles H. Liscomb
Walter H. Coggeshall
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Constitution
William W. Franklin & Co
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