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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1937

Page

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Colt Memorial Falls To Barrington In Close Game

Colt Memorial lost to Barrington High 13 to 7 at the new Guiteras Athletic Field in front of the season’s largest crowd. Key plays came from Barrington’s Jack Patten who intercepted passes and kicked the lone extra point, while Colt’s Massa Securo and teammates fought hard. Colt’s lone score came late in the game on a 30 yard pass, with a 20 yard run by Securo for the final tally.

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Bristol Girl Choir to Stage Non Am Strel Show

The Bristol Girl chorus presents a non amateur show at Guertas School with Miss Lenora deRocha and Mrs. Lucien Carteit directing. Principal parts are shared by Marie Berwick Marcia Gifford Mary Bisbane Barbara Moren Gladys Brightman and others. Lighting costumes by Catherine Meiggs ticket committee Margaret Menezes Mabel Belanger and the orchestra features William Sisson Frederick Collamore Angelo Stanzione. Dress rehearsal set for early Thursday evening at the Gur teras School.

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Senator Kirby criticizes clubs over land posting for hunting

Senator Joseph J. Kirby head of the State Division of Fish and Game denounces sportsmen’s clubs in Bristol Newport Portsmouth and Middletown for pressuring landowners to grant exclusive hunting rights. He warns such posting harms all hunters and could hurt Rhode Island as a recreational center.

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Armistice Day Committee Plans Memorial Events

Routine business at the Armistice Day committee meeting in Kearney Post headquarters included inviting five Gold Star Mother Sara Kearney to participate. Rev Michael J. Ryan announced St Mary's Church tower bell would toll at 11 on Armistice Day morning. Committees reported on the Colt High School auditorium memorial and parade events and invited Bristol Chapter Red Cross and the local Girl Scout Council to participate.

Kearney Sara Kearney Michael J. Ryan St Mary's Church Bristol American Red Cross Girl Scout Council Colt High School

Cars Collide in Bradford and High Street Intersection

John Marshall a 25 year old of 39 Richmond Street and Constantino Bastanzi a 26 year old of 65 Usher Avenue were in a slight collision Friday evening at the Bradford and High Street corner. Marshall was northbound on High turning west onto Bradford when Bastanzi traveling south on High approached.

John Marshall Richmond Street Constantino Bastanzi Usher Avenue Bradford High Street Marshall Bradford Street Bastanzi

Olympians St Josephs AC Postponed Game at Gasteras Field

The Olympians game against St Josephs AC of Fox Point was postponed to next Sunday due to a rain drenched field at Gasteras Athletic Field. The center settled and large puddles made play unsafe across the field.

Olympians Gasteras Athletic Field St. Joseph's AC Fox Point

Deputy Game Wardens Sought by Bristol Hunters Group

Louis V. Santo, president of the Bristol County True Sportsmen Association, urged farmers and landowners to push for deputy game wardens. He argued wardens are needed to protect property and enforce laws, criticizing current arrangements and promising a formal protest to government officials.

Bristol Bristol County Louis V. Santo Lincoln Santo Warten Bristol County True Sportsmen’s Association Msaa PBR

Bristol Troop 1 Scouts stage first footlight football game

The First Bristol Troop Boy Scouts held a Gridiron Night in Scout hall with Colt Memorial beating Brown Navy Pitt and Boston Shamrocks in a four quarter mock football contest The Colts George and Fred Morris each scored 18 points while Brown Navy Pitt and Boston Shamrocks added 12 and 6 points respectively The hall featured yard lines goal posts and bleachers and the event included flag raising a kick off and four quarters with end scores Colt 6 Brown 6 Navy 6 at halftime final score 18

Bristol Colt Memorial Boy ‘Scotts of America Scout Hall Colt Morris Brothers George Fred Brown Navy Boston Shamrocks Pit Flying Horses Flying Eagles Panthers Pitt Westerly Henry Arouca Joseph Arouca Charles H Reed Joseph Belanger George R Fish Norman Rene

Italo American Club Plans November Meetings

The Italo-American Club outlines a Nov 5 meeting with an undecided speaker and a Nov 4 social. Planning committees include Louis Castriotta Joseph Santulli Alphonse De Felice Orlando J Bisbano Carl J Bisbano James Salzano Jeremiah W. Romano and Fortunato Caru-80.

Louis Castriotta Joseph Santulli Alphonse de Feliice Orlando J. Bisbano Carl J. Bisbano Alphone DeFelice James Salzano Jeremiah W. Romano Fortunato Caru

Benefit Whist for St. Marys Church at 80 Bay View

Ten tables played a benefit whist at 80 Bay View Avenue for St Marys Church. Prize winners included Madeline King Minnie Gogla Sherman Bradford Le mieux and others with special prizes to Andrew Miles Margaret McCallum and William Dwyer. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Bertrand John Coughlan and Miss Margaret Peters.

Bay View Avenue St. Mary’s Church Madeline King Fred Cleaver William Dwyer Minnie Gogla Sherman Harold Gifford William McLaughlin Loraine Bradford Mary Lemieux Andrew Francis Joseph Dennis Alice Tanner Andrew Miles Margaret McCallum Bertrand John Coughlan Margaret Peters

Lutine Bell Story Recalled From Lloyds History

The piece recalls the Lutine bell at Lloyds of London linked to the En deavour L sighting and explains why the bell is named Lutine. It recalls news dispatches and a moving picture as context for the historic bell.

Pearl Buck Paul Muni Luise Rainer Walter Connolly Tilly Losch Charley Grapewin Jessie Ralph Liloyd’s London Lloyd’s of London

Belated Bell Toll Echoes Shipwreck Losses

A damaged account recalls the Frenchnate Lasphich shipwreck and its 4 million pound bullion loss after a British capture. Salvage partial, the ship’s bell later signaled danger and later safe returns, while modern radio and safety tech reduced the need for the bell’s warnings.

Italian Handshake Declines Amid Contested Civic Identity

A fragmented report notes a shift away from the traditional handshake in Jaly and Italy. It mentions Achille RStArA Re SE Spar a sen Ane Ae ST pecan Reg and a veiled group branding others with “Fascist credentials” as part of a broader social dynamic fueling racially charged attitudes.

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Italian fascist salute debate sparks debate over greeting customs

Secretary Starace argues that the handshake is a decadent practice that could signal weakness or fascist alignment. He warns it may reflect a fluke warm sign of anti fascist leanings. He contrasts it with the Roman salute as a test for true fascist loyalty and suggests the salute marks belonging.

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Italian Handshake Gives Way To Roman Salute

Early Fascist rule replaced the handshake with the Roman salute as an official greeting. Black Shirts embraced it, but many Italians resented losing a personal greeting, and notices urged conformity in public spaces. Some clung to handshakes by combining both salutations in sequence.

The Roman salute and public handshakes debated

The piece argues against dropping the handshake practice noting that the Roman salute is seen as an official gesture. It cites high state and party officials using the salute and worries some citizens showy, ostentatious displays when greeting officials.

Handshaking Edict Sparks Dissent in Fascist Ranks

A debate rages over a fascist party edict banning handshakes. Critics call it caprice and question willpower. The columnist urges sympathetic readers to adapt and continue daily life. A reader from San Francisco forwards a note and a partial clipping.

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