Bristol set to accept two new fire trucks tonight
A Bristol town committee will meet at 7 pm to vote on accepting two motorized fire trucks bought with 13 500 from the March town meeting. Tests by A S Wright showed both Type 65 and Type 63 triple combination engines met pump and discharge requirements and performed well under draft conditions.
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Henry W. Peterson
New England Insurance Exchange
Boston
A S Wright
P. C Charnock
Municipal Protection Department
Financial Town
Bristol
John Girabert
Little World Series Opens as Warren Faces Bristol
Warren and Bristol prepare for the 1926 Little World Series opener at Jamies Park next Sunday in a high attendance clash. Managers Natel and Arel expect a strong Bristol nine, while Shippee and Gladue differ on Bristol’s strength. Starting lineups remain under wraps until game time, with Shippee seen scouting in Hartford and Boston for talent. The opener starts at 3 PM with a two umpire system as the promoters plan a third meeting at John Natel’s store.
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Warren
Bristol
Jamies Park
von Warren Corners
Messrs Natel
Arel
Messrs
Shippee
Gladue
Kinsley Park
Boston
Bristol Nine
John Natel
Abandoning Pets Highlighted by Massachusetts SPCA
The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals condemns owners who abandon pets at summer homes. It notes suffering from starvation and wandering, calls the act a cruel misdemeanor, and urges readers to act morally to prevent such cases.
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Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Massachusetts
East Burial Ground to Be Enclosed by Ornamental Fence
The historic East Burial Ground on Wood street will be enclosed by an ornamental iron fence and gate. The E C Church Company of Providence will install the fence, with work starting immediately. The project, funded by Bristol Chapter D A R, aims to restore and beautify the grounds and reset stones, with dedicatory exercises planned after completion.
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E. C. Church Company
Providence
Old East
Wood Street
FEC Church Company of
Bristol
Nathan Hayman
Daughters of the American Revolution
Financial Town
William N. Manchester
Alfred M Merriman
William L. Manchester
Clinton T Sherman
Charles A. Johnson
Edward D Anthony
W Fred Williams
C. A Blackmar Jr
F . Fasterbrooks
Local Police Check Reveals Liquor Bottles in Warren Car
A Warren police and State Board of Public Roads check found ten men in a Warren car with several bottles of alleged beer and a gallon of wine. Antonio Guida and Pasquale Copola pleaded not guilty to liquor law charges. they await trial under bail. Frank Pacheco pleaded guilty to driving without a proper license and paid fines. his license suspension will extend for months.
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Warren
State Board of Public Roads
Antonio Guida
State Street
Pasquale Coppola
High Street
John L. Lonergan
Fifth District
Frank Pacheco
Third Street
Lonergan
Fifth District Court
Pacheco
Harold Shippen
Post and Auxiliary Meetings at Grand Army Hall
Kearney Post No 6 and its Auxiliary held their meeting in Grand Army Hall with routine business. Plans included a clam bake outing, $5 donation to the Christy Mathewson Memorial Fund, and details for the Providence Department Convention. Delegates and attendees were urged to depart by 8:30 am Friday.
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Ella S Paull
Margaret D McCaughey
Veterans Bureau At
Cincinnati
McCaughey
Helen A. Condon
Women Founding The Famous French Academy Story
The French academy originated from an exclusive literary circle of women formed around 1615 by the Marquise de Rambouillet to elevate and refine the French language away from vulgar usage.
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Marquize de Rambouillet
Head Carved on Egyptian Coffin Tradition
In ancient Egypt it was customary to place a carved head on top of a coffin as the resting likeness of the deceased. The practice served as a personal identifier and honor for the buried individual.
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Egypt
Great Bible Edition Printed in Paris 1588
The Great Bible name marks the English edition printed at Paris in 1588 under Miles Coverdale who earlier published the first complete English Bible in 1535.
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Paris
Miles Coverdale
Odd Snake Bite Cure Sought in Early Americana Tale
A fragmented note recalls a popular snake bite remedy framed in early Americana Ohio Indiana lore with quirky references to dust at nest sites and ant behavior. The text hints at a playful regional cure and local superstition rather than verifiable medical practice.
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Amec
Americana
Indiana
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Lew Cody
WM. Haines
Alberta Vaughn
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Industrial Trust Company
Federal Reserve System
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