Scouts Award Merit Badges at Camp Takarest Meeting
At Camp Takarest the Court of Honor awarded merit badges on Saturday Presiding officer Col Merton A. Cheesman with Scoutmasters George R. Fish and Lawrence S. Ashton. Recipients included Troop 1 Maynard Suzman Edward Alles sandro and Troop 4 Maynard Shusman Israel Osofsky and Bernard Grabert.
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Court of Honor
Camp
Takarest
Merton A. Cheesman
George R. Fish
Lawrence S. Ashton
Maynard Suzman
Edward Allessandro
Maynard Shusman
Tevis Shusman
Israel Osofsky
Surplus Seals Taken From Pribilof Islands
The seal herd at the Pribilof islands has recovered under 21 years of protection and about 50,000 surplus three year old males are harvested each year.
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Pribilof Islands
Funeral services for Manuel M. Pacheco
Manuel M. Pacheco died after a long illness at age 37. Funeral services were held at St. Elizabeth's Church with Rev. Manuel J. Barros officiating. Burial followed in St. Mary's Cemetery. Born January 9, 1897 in St. Michael's Azores, he lived here 17 years and was a lobster fisherman. Survived by wife Irene, several children, and several brothers and sisters.
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Manuel M. Pacheco
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Manuel J. Barros
St. Mary’s Cemetery
St. Michael's
Azores
Manuel
Mary Germaine Pacheco
Turks Love Their Pigeons In Istanbul Mosques
The Turkish affection for pigeons is strong with birds nesting in mosques amid considerable damage. Special holes are built in walls for the birds. Bayram holiday sees mosque goers feed pigeons with millet sold by old women for a penny a cup.
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Istanbul
Walla
Eyoub
Bayazid
Olympians Top Bristol Train of Artillery 6 4 in Twilight League
Foxy Marshall hurled for the Olympians and held the Bristol Army team to four runs as Marty Biancuzzo drove in four with a homer and two doubles in a 6 4 victory. Mott, Leclerc and Biancuzzo starred as the Olympians gained a 1 0 series lead with strong defense from Velleca in center.
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Olympians
Bristol Train of Artillery
Foxy Marshall
Foxy
Marty Biancuzzo
University of Alabama
Marty
Jack Marsden
Mer. Hope
Biancuzzo
Chassy Leclerc
Dick Mott
Velleca
Quartaro
Olympian Club
Leclerc
Andrade
Bruno
Securo
Marshall
Marsden
Borges
Mello
Mott
Salzano
Herzig
B. T
Mancini
Dod
Langello
J Lee
Bull Fight Debated As A Three Act Spectacle
The bullfight is described as a play in three acts with pageantry and different castes. Act one features picadors on gilt horses and lances, act two shows banderilleros and damaged horses, and act three centers on the matador and his muleta executing named passes as the bull gores its foe until aides intervene.
Water Filling Stations in Cairo Echo Gas Station Practice
In Cairo curb vendors run water pumps resembling American gas stations. Customers bring their own containers and sellers measure and dispense the requested amount with careful service similar to U S gas stations, Popular Mechanics reports.
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America
Cairo
Popular Mechanics Magasino
Hoarding and Coinage in Ancient Economies
The passage notes hoarding in early times centered on coins and metal resources. It cites the Lydians as inventors of coinage and mentions a Greek historian calling the economy napkin like. In Rome most wealth was land, with few fortunes in gems, while the business class invested in public affairs.
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Asia
Rome
American History Picks April for Big Affairs
A St Louis Post-Dispatch note surveys major U S events linked to April. Wars begin or notable actions span Concord and Lexington 1775 through Spain 1898 and Germany 1917, with landmarks such as Fort Sumter 1861 and Appomattox 1865, plus Jefferson born 1743 and Florida discovery 1513.
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Concord
Lexington
Fort Sumter
Lee
Appomattox
Lincoln
Spain
Germany
Vera Cruz
San Francisco
Jefferson
Ponce de Leon
Florida
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Costs of Philippine War Embrace Spain Treaty Terms
The treaty ended the Spanish American War by ceding Cuba Puerto Rico Guam and the Philippines to the United States with Spain receiving 20 million. The subsequent Philippine war cost the U S many lives and efforts with 225 killed or wounded officers and 1 957 wounded between February 4 and June 30 1899.
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Philippines
U. S
Spain
United States
Cuba
Puerto Rico
West Indies
Guam
Philippine Archipelago
Eiffel Tower Built for Paris Exposition of 1889
The Eiffel Tower, named after designer Alexandre Gustave Eiffel, was built as a centerpiece of the 1889 Paris Exposition. After the event the French government preserved it, serving as a monument to engineering, a sightseer attraction, and a government meteorological and wireless telegraphy station. The tower rises 984 feet and was the tallest structure in the world until recent years.
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Eiffel Tower
Alexandre Gustave Eiffel
Growth in Knowledge and the Long Education Path
A Montreal Herald piece argues that learning is lifelong, never ending after infancy. It quotes a scientist who claims infancy ends at thirty and an eminent educator who says we must always remain students. It rejects the idea of a short and snappy educational course.
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Montreal
Ilerald
Birthplace of James Monroe and Washington site rebuilt
James Monroe born April 28 1758 in Virginia called Athens of America. The Wakefield area also produced three other Presidents and a mansion built on the original Washington birth site by the Wakefield National Memorial association.
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James Monroe
Athens
America
Monroe
Washington
Wakefield
Bridges Creek
Popes Creek
Wakefield National Memorial Association
Oldest House Dispute In St Augustine Florida
The oldest house in the United States is debated with St Augustine’s on St Francis Street cited by the St Augustine Historical Society and Institute of Science as deserving the distinction after records reviewed. The building serves as the headquarters of the organization.
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United States
St. Francis Street
St Augustine
St. Augustine
Leipzig Dogs Tax Impacts Pets and Cars
A Leipzig tax of 15 dollars per dog annually lowers dog ownership and visitors note few automobiles due to a 1090 dollar per vehicle levy. The policy curbs both pets and car usage in the city.
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Leipzig
Wedding Day For Mr and Mrs Madeiros In Somerville
The ceremony at a Somerville church united Louis Botelho and Myron Reposa. Reverend Joseph Sarzatio officiated the high mass and nuptial rites. Attendants included the groom’s brother Joseph Madeiros and sister. The bride wore white taffeta with tulle and orange blossoms. Mrs Madeiros donned blue taffeta with beige trim. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s father home, then a reception at the groom’s parents. After a honeymoon to New York and New Jersey, they will reside in Somerset.
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Niens Louis
Donenes
Myron
Joseph Madeiros
New York
New Jersey
Somerset
Cornell Staples Marjorie Staples wed Frederic Cornel in Bristol
Miss Marjorie Vivian Staples daughter of Warren school superintendent and Mrs Staples married Frederic Albert Cornel in St. Marys Church Bristol. Attendants were Dorothy Staples and James Bertrand. They plan a motor tour of the White Mountains and will reside at 21 Green Street Warren. The groom, a Bristol native, graduated from Colt Memorial High School 1925 and RISD textile division, now in charge of the Chemical Laboratory at Collins & Aikman Co. The bride, Warren native, attended Warren schools and graduated Warren High School 1929.
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Marjorie Vivian Staples
Leroy G. Staples
Warren
Frederic Albert Cornel
St. Mary’s Church
Bristol
T. J. Gillan
Dorothy Lois Staples
James A. Bertrand
Dyer Street
White Mountains
Green Street
Manville
Colt Memorial High School
Rhode Island School of Design
Collins & Aikman Corp
Warren High School
Riverside Bride Weds Mr Stephen Talbee in Double Ring Ceremony
Miss Doris Alfreda Menzel daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Menzel of 3 Madison Avenue Riverside married Mr Stephen Francis Talbee Saturday at Riverside Congregational Church at 2 pm Rev Matthew B Porter Jr officiated The bridal party included matron of honor Mrs Emugene L Duffee and usher Miss Jane Durfee Flue The couple plans to reside at 3 Madison Avenue Riverside after a honeymoon The groom, a Bristol native, is the son of the late Mr and Mrs Frank E Talbee
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Doris Alfreda Menzel
Elizabeth Menzel
Madison Avenue
Riverside
Stephen Francis Talbee
Riverside Congregational Church
Matthew B. Porter
Gustave E. Menzel
Emugene L. Duffee
Reginald Dimond
Margaret Thurston
Lohengrin
Jane
Durfee Flue L. Menzel
Marton FE. Menzel
Stanley Wyrostek and Amelia Fedoryn wed in Central Falls
Stanley Wyrostek manager of the First National Story on Wood Street and Amelia Fedoryn of Central Falls were married Monday morning at St. Joseph's Church Central Falls. A wedding breakfast and reception followed at White Eagles Hall Lonsdale. The couple will reside in Warren.
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Wate Wyrostek
Fedoryyn
Stanley Wyrostek
Wood Street
Amelia Fedoryn
Central ‘Falls
St. Joseph’s Church
Central Falls
White Eagles Hall
Lonsdale
Warren
Canary Islands Named for Giant Dogs Not Birds
The Canary Islands derive their name from ancient names describing large dogs found there rather than birds in cages. Romans called one island canaria in sula, reflecting the canine abundance, with the English form sticking for the group.
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Canary Islands
Romana
Canaria Insula
Can’t See Neutrons Scientists Describe Tiny Particles
Scientists explain neutrons are unseen by us though they are real parts of atoms. They note neutrons are about one millionth the size of the smallest light wavelengths and say no human eye can ever glimpse objects smaller than light waves.
Berlin Doctors Permit Emergency Auto Light With Red Cross
Berlin doctors may use an experimental emergency car light showing a red cross on a green field to pass traffic during urgent medical transport. The device is limited to life threatening scenarios and requires approval from authorities.
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Berlin
Peat Fire at Ye Chequers Inn Burns 170 Years
A peat fire at Ye Chequers Inn near Osmotherley North Yorkshire has burned continuously day and night for more than 170 years, sustained by the inn and surrounding peat bogs.
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Alden Mattress CO
Wild Call Telephone
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Wood St
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Pocahantas
Dorchester Mutual
Boston
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