250th anniversary celebration committee plans souvenir book
The town announces a Sept 7 ceremony at Colt High School steps for committee portraits and a souvenir book. Subcommittees’ members will be listed, with all general committee members urged to attend as the press deadline nears.
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Akien
Colt High School
Bristol-Colt High School Alumni Association
George H. Baldwin
William J. Rinaldi
Herbert B. Burnham, Jr
Mary M. Connors
Nora E. Dwyer
Benjamin M. MacDougall
Carmine J. Massano
William L Serbst
Hydraulion Engine to Lead Parade Floats in Bristol
The Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company plans to enter the old Hydraulion hand pump engine in Friday’s parade. Built in Richmond and brought to Bristol in fall 1836, it marked a modernization in fire fighting and served Bristol crews before the Hydraulion company formed in 1843. Bristol’s population then was about 3,400.
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Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company
Richmond
John Norris
Benjamin Tilley
William B Spooner
Bristol
Hydraulion Company
Regatta Notes Highlight Star Class Entry From Honolulu
A Honolulu Star class boat is expected to compete in forthcoming international Star Class races. Three Conanicut Yacht Club entries Pilot Triangle and Marcom classes may stay in harbor overnight and sail back Sunday morning. Avenger owned by Wm W Watson of Jamestown and built for Bob Emmons wins praise. late entries lift total to 152 with many named vessels and skippers listed.
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Honolulu
Conanicut Yacht Club
Pilot
Triangle
Marcom
Avenger
Herreshoff
Bob” Emmons
Wm W Watson
Jamestown
Emmons
New York Yacht Club
Arcturus
Philip G Woodward
Origin of Tariff Unearthed in Etymology Debate
Derivation debate contrasts Edwards on Tarifa fortress origin with Century Dictionary suggesting Italian tariffs from arif. Tarifa cites Moorish duties at Cape Tarifa as early tax practice, while others trace to casting of accounts and list of prices from Arabic roots.
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Edwards
Tarifa
Cape Tarifa
Mediterranean
Right Kind of Boss in Uncle Eben’s Voice
A colloquial remark from Uncle Eben defines a good boss as one who knows what he is talking about before issuing orders. The brief, typographic feature reflects local voice in the Star publication.
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Uncle Eben
President Hoover to address 250th Founders Day
General Chairman Leahy reports the secretary to the President has notified that President Hoover will send a message to greet the town on its 250th anniversary Founders Day morning.
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Leahy
Hoover
Postcard with Gale etching celebrates town defense scene
Miss Julia Drury organized a saleable cream card featuring George Gale’s etching. The foreground shows a modern cup defender with a square rigged sugar brig and privateer under full sail, while the distant shore hosts trees and a tall church steeple. The card is available at Miss Wilson’s millinery store.
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Julia Drury
Bisignano Dwelling Damaged by Fire Incendiary Origin
A dwelling owned by Mrs Annunziata Bisignano on Meta com avenue was badly damaged by a fire of incendiary origin. Firemen fought the blaze with two water streams. a kerosene pan with soaked wicking was found. Loss estimated about 3500 with partial insurance. Mrs Bisignano and husband were in Springfield MA. The incident was reported around 10 45 PM.
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Annunziata Bisignano
Francesco Bisignano
Metacom Avenue
Larry Roderick
Collims Street
District No 25
Alonzo Reynolds
Bisignano
Springfield
Mass
Labor Day
Insectivorous Plants Lure Insects to Death Across Regions
The article outlines pitcher plants that lure insects with fragrance and trap them in a pitcher, Venus flytraps native to North Carolina low coast, and Sundews common to Australia. It notes how insects are guided by spikes and trapped in viscous fluids, with juices absorbed by the plant.
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North Carolina
Chapman's Rotary talk urges individuality over standardization
Bristol Summer resident Rev. Johax H Chapmain spoke to the Rotary Club at Hotel Belvedere about resisting world standardization. He urged developing personal identity, praised travel for broadening sympathy, and recalled trips to Baden Baden and Windsor Castle.
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Rofve
Reemais
Johax H. ‘Chapmain
Bristol
Rotary Club
Belvedere
Chapman
Germany
France
England
Mr. Chapman
Baden- Baden
Windsor Castle
Crompton Hosts County All Stars Sunday With Strong Roster
Kid Hope's County All Stars travel to Crompton Sunday afternoon with a star lineup including Sevigny Gallagher Rippel Smusz Leo Eddie Menard Lefty Greenwood Young Biancuzzo Tony Baker and manager Hope aims to reach Ray Stevens for the game. Crompton counters with Grego Irving Brown W Brown Chapman and other Providence Amateur League stars.
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Hope
County
All Stars
Crompton
Sevigny
Gallagher
Rippel
Smusz
Leo
Eddie Menard
Lefty
Greenwood
Young
Biancuzzo
Tony” Baker
Ray Stevens
Grego
Irving Brown
W_ Brown
Chapman
Providence
Squad Prepared For Warwick High Challenge Amid Anniversary Events
The faculty selects the football squad to face Warwick High as anniversary celebrations loom. Practice sessions run on school days weather permitting. Reported players include Line Anthony Ruggiero Peter Gilroy William Simmell George Le Maire Joseph Texeira Vincent Nappi Vincent Mescall Frank Luca Francis Hayes Henry Sanford Salvatore Giglio Alfred Dubuc John Hogan William Guevremont Carmine Rinaldi Parkman Jacoy Matthew Capone Samuel Campanello backs Martin Biancuzzo Louis Annarummo Leon Lemaire William Leahy Michael DeLeo Vincent Fasano John Flynn Carl Tammaro Charles Mack.
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SAPRE
Ithe
Prindeet Fitegerald
Jane Mee Askes
Tan” Walker
Joseph Sites
Warwick High
Polisisniversary
Line
Anthony Ruggiero
Peter Gilroy
William Simmell
George Lemaire
Joseph Texeira
Vincent Nappi
Vincent Mescall
Frank Luca
Francis Hayes
Henry Sanford
Salvatore Giglio
Alfred Dubuc
John Hogan
William Guevremont
Carmine Rinaldi
Parkman Jacoy
Matthew Capone
Samuel Campanello
Martin Biancuzzo
Louis Annarummo
Leon Lemaire
William Leahy
Michael DeLeo
Vincent Fasano
John Flynn
Carl Tammaro
Charles Mack
New Cement Walks on Hope Street Completed
Workmen of the highway department under Surveyor James T. Connors finished a new concrete walk on Hope street from John street to Church and along Church bordering St Michael's Parish House. The walk replaces tar surfaces, improves safety in leaf season, and opens to pedestrians tomorrow. Banks in front of the buildings will be reseeded for Bristol Yacht Club 250th anniversary regatta starting tomorrow.
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Highway Department
James T. Connors
Hope Street
Burnside Memorial
John Street
Church
St Michael’s Parish House
Connors
Bristol Yacht Club
School enrollment figures show year rise in cremistration
The report notes an increase in pupil registration from 2376 last year to 2514 this year. It lists Byfield School 1008 Oliver and Taft School 28 with several other names, noting percentages and totals as part of the year’s figures.
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Byfield
Administration Notice for Nellie Co. Boose Estate
Notice to creditors of Nellie C. Boose late of Bristol died possessed with Bristol heirs. Creditors must file claims in the clerk’s office within the required time beginning September 5. John W. Church, Clerk. September 5 to 19.
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Eatate
Nellie Co
Boose
Hildabeth i
Rovid Qualir Eatate
Nellie *C
Ride Bristol
John W. Church
Administratrix Named for Isaac B Munro Estate in Bristol
Emma H. Munro of Bristol has qualified as Administratrix of the Isaac B. Munro estate. Creditors must file claims in the office within the legally required period, starting September 6.
Whalebone Prices Drop in Raleigh Museum
Whalebone in the State museum at Raleigh North Carolina once valued at 1800 dollars has fallen to near worthlessness due to reduced demand for the product.
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Raleigh
N. C
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