Train of Artillery Meet Capt Bennet Wins Sharpshooter Honor
The Bristol Train of Artillery defeated Battery C 671 to 619 in the third of seven public safety rifle matches held at the armory. Captain Ralph Bennett led the Train with a perfect standing score of 50 and total 143 points, while Captain Hambrick posted 48 in prone and 139 overall. Battery C's Lt Garvin led with 184 in total. the match was judged by William F. Eddy with Gordon Brown as official scorer and markers Samuel Kershaw and Henry Bullock.
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Bristol
Hambricks
Bristol Train OF Artillery
Prn
Sperpete Cape
E. Bullock
Hambrick
Sartini
Alte
Total Ave
Garvin
Solsa
Pvt. Velleca
Corp
Sgt. Morris
William F. Eddy
Gordon R. Brown
Samuel Kershaw
Henrys Bullock
Impromptu Celebration Marks Cable Completion on Mt Hopé Bridge
A Rhode Island town held a post completion celebration for the Mt Hopé bridge as 5000 wires were laid. A parade led by Gen L H Callan and bridge officials showcased engineers and workers amid whistles bells horns and explosives. The event linked the town with Portsmouth and drew wide public attention.
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Mt Hopé
Portsmouth
Rhode Island
L. H Callan
Collins-Aikman Eleven to Play Apponaug Tractors
The Collins-Aikman eleven faces the Apponaug Tractors of Warwick Sunday at 3 p m at Eleven Field. The Tractors bring a strong semipro lineup and several notable college players. Armstrong from the Cleveland Panthers is joining Collins-Aikman for the game. Practice and instructions are set for Sunday evening at 7 with coach Bob Getchell arranging a stiff workout.
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Collins-Aikman
Appenaug
Warwick
Lmnelight
Armstrong
Cleveland Panthers
Mt Hope Bridge
Bob’ Getchell
Wall
Social events and entertainments at Bristol Yacht Club and Reynolds School
Listing of community activities from late October to November including private dances at Bristol Yacht Club, a supper at Vestry of State Street MW E Church, school plays at Reynolds School Auditorium, a Star Book Land production, an Eastern Star event, a harvest supper by World Wide Guild, a November dance at Grand Army Hall, and a tea plus Christmas sale at the Home for Aged Women.
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Bristol Yacht Club
Collins-Arkiman Girls’ Club
State Street
Ane Pices
Ladies’ Aid Society
Reynolds School
Mount Hope
Order Eastern Star
TOM Reynolds School Auditorum
Grand Army Hall
Checker Boys
New England
First Baptist Church
World Wide Guild
Home For
Franklin St
Au Revoirs at Belvedere Hotel Bachelor to Benedict
Dr Michael J O'Brien marked his upcoming change from bachelor to benedict with a festive Au Revoir party hosted by the "Gang" at the Belvedere Hotel Wednesday evening. Guests toasted the guest of honor over Poppasquash chicken and edibles prepared by Harry P Morrissey, with Bertram W Wall as toastmaster and gifts including a mounted murrer.
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Michael J. O'Brien
Bachelor
Benedict
Belvedere Hotel
Benedicts
Harry P Morrissey
Bertram W. Wall
Dr O'Brien
Wall
O'Brien
Mr Wall
Philip ’C Morris
James J Sylvester
James Hh] McGovern
John H. Magee
George H Baldwin
John J Callanan
Harry W = Munro
Arthur M McCaw Leon FE McCaw
Antonio F D'Angelo
Murphy
Fall River
Doric Club Annual Get-Together Supper
The Doric Club of St Alban’s Lodge F and A M held its annual supper at the Masonic Temple with about fifty members and guests. A program of vocal and instrumental music, motion pictures, and remarks by Bertram W Wall National Executive Committeeman of the American Legion followed. Committees were named to arrange an upcoming entertainment and play.
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Doric Club
St Alban’s Lodge
Bertram W . Wall
The
American Legion
San Antonio
Tex
Vernon A Graen
Mer
Joe Woalliam Sutelif
James Magee
John Hadield
J William Sutcliffe
Jo Walliam Sutclefe
Vernon Asra
Farl M Mackenzie
Walter J MacGann
George S Marshall
Charles Ho Tnscomb
Ralph Bennett
Gordon R Brown
Democratic Headquarters Opening Amid Flooded Town Streets
The Smith-Robinson Democratic Club opened its headquarters at 56 State Street with many in attendance. Town Committee officers and General Assembly candidates John Coones and Francis Condon spoke on the steps, but rain and flooding limited their addresses. The club will stay open daily with campaign literature and newspapers for visitors.
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Smith-Robinson
State Street
General Assembly
John Jo Coones
Ian Congress
First
Francis Condon
Tnutenant
Rhode Island Voting Amendments and Bridge Bond Referenda
The document outlines proposed constitutional amendments on voter registration and statewide elections, plus two bond questions Metropoli tan Park and Second Washington Bridge. It lists officials and districts to be used for the November 6 1928 election in Rhode Island Bristol town meetings and district polling places.
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The
United States
General Assembly
Metropolitan Park Loan
John W. Church
Bristol
Artillery Armory
State Street
Town Hall
Bradford Street
Rhode Island
Senate of the
Seventy-first Congress
Turer
Thomas E. Johnson
Unclear OCR Summary of Bond Issuance and Land Use
Fragmentary text discusses a loan or bonds related to land and a state airport facility. Mentions thousands of dollars and the possibility of future issuances. Details are garbled and names or dates are not readable.
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Nias
Administration notices for Bristol estate filings in Warren Rhode Island
Notices announce Vincent Sumpter as Administrator of Antonio F Pinheiro estate with creditors to file claims by law from October 19 1928. Also probate admissions for Anna Elizabeth Middleton and Mary A Vickery with executors and bond, claims due dates, in Bristol Probate Court.
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Vincent Sumpter
Warren
Rhode Island
Antonio F Pinheiro
Bristol
Anna Elizabeth Middleton
John W Church
Alicia H Middleton
Mar’ A. Vickery
Mary A Vickery
William T O'Donnell
James T. Robertson
Estate notices and probate actions in Bristol 1928
Notices from the Probate Court Town of Bristol regarding the estate of James T Robertson executrix bond filing and qualification. also Emily French ward guardianship account and Chandler H Coggeshall administrator first and final account with dates set for November 5 1928 and publication in Bristol Phoenix.
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Bristol
Emily French
Industrial Trust Company
Bristol Phoenix
John W. Church
Chandler H. Coggeshall
Albert H Coggeshall
Chandler H Coggeshall
Bristol Phenix
John W Church
Air Corps Explains Airplane Noise Sources
The air corps states that most in-flight noise comes from engine exhaust, with lesser contributions from the propeller, airflow over the wings, and the air passing between struts and wires.
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The
Air Corps
Rhode Island Board Takes Warren Land for Highway Use
The Rhode Island State Board of Public Roads authorized taking land in Warren for highway purposes, filing a plat and description as required. The action, recorded September 18, 1928, covers Plat No. 244 and cites numerous centerline references and parcel boundaries along Warren Metacom Avenue Kirkemuit Avenue and related rights.
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Rhode
Aid
Warren
Rhode Island
Aia
Warren-Metacom Avenue
Kirkemuit Avenue
State Board of Public Roads
Lstedelow
Child Street
Sta. 331
Sta
Metacom Avenue
Kickemult Avenue
Sta. 17
Sta 331
Arlington Street
Sta. Seat BB
Rhode Island State Board OF Public Roads
Abram L. Atwood
B. F. Robinson
J. Whanley
G. R. Wellington
R. IL
A. D
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Train's Riflemen
Acer Revoir Bartys
Belvedere ‘Hotel
Democratic
Vis Tole
Bristo Tol
Ovaenee
Congress
Providence
Genera
Senate
YFAS
Exeter
Edgar F Hamlin
North Smithfield
John E Hammond
Jamestown
Russell Handy Lincoln
Percy W Hathaway
South Kingstown
Earl M Irons
Smithfield
Charles F Kenyon
Narragansett
Henry K. Littlefield
New Shoreham
Frank W Lockwood
Robert G MecShehan
Wilfrid J Mathew Woonsocket
John H. Peckham
Stuate
Arthur T S Phetteplace
Glocester
Maurice Robinson
Harrys A Sanderson
Johnston
Max W Sangs Warren
James F Sherman
Thomas V. Sisson
Tiverton
Herbert TD
Slocum North Kingstown
Frank Speck
Cranston
Henry P Stone
Harrington Howard E. Thorp Westerly
Charles S Whaver
Richmond
Yeas
House OF Representatives
Yeas Hector Assella Warren
Frank EO Randou
Charles Barre
Pawtucket
John FE
Kolan Cranston
Bouvier
Woonsocket
Nathan Bowen
Frederick R. Brownell
Little Compton
Clifford W Campbell
Westerly
Louis N Campeau
Central Falls
Edward M Caron
Benjamin Cianciarulo
James W. Crofton
Fred A Dary
Louis A
George F Fleurant Woonsocket
Henry E Fowler
Barrington
Charles I. W
Gabbi
John A’ Gammons
William Ho Gardner
Herbert
Gardner Exeter
George Greenhalgh Glocester
Walter
Hartford
Harry Horovitz
Clarence H Horton Fast
Edwin Jo Hoxsie West Greenwith
Luther M Hoste Cranston
Harold To Hues
Lincoln Lewis W Hull
George R Humes
James J Kelles
Herbert F
Ambrose Ho
Nicholas
Thomas A Cahir
Christopher J Corrigan
Central
Falla
James Folwire
Burrillville
Richard H Eastwood
Cumberland
Peter F Hughes
James H Kiernan
Thomas I. McCoy
Bernard I
Ernest
Seragi
State OF
Rhode Ispand
Providence Plantations
Secretary OF State
Ernest L. Sprague
Office
Sprague
Washington Bridge
Seekonk
East
Eeesary
City of Providence
East Providence
Antonio F. Pinheiro
Ida W Robertson
Probate Court
Town OF
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