Air Marker To Begin Soon At Belvedere Hotel Roof
Kearney Post 6 American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary meet after department conventions. Report on erection of an aeroplane marker for the Hotel Belvedere roof with contract to be awarded this week. Other business includes Armistice Day committee changes and a bazaar plan. Harvest supper date set by committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belvedere Hotel
Legionaires
Auxiliary
Kearney
George R. Fish
James Joseph Haines
Charles E. Callery
John Foll
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Constitution Day Observed In State Schools
Constitution Day marking the 142d anniversary is observed in public schools with programs from pamphlets sent by State Education Commissioner Walter E Ranger. Town flags are displayed to honor the historic event in the nation’s early days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Walter E. Ranger
Planning For Mount Hope Bridge Opening
The Mt Hope bridge dedication may move to late October with a Bristol side celebration and a parade led by Brig Gen L H Callan. New England governors and state officials will be invited, with President Hoover hoped to attend and Newport figures coordinating an escort for opening day.
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New England
Rhode Island
Bristol
Mt. Hope Bridge
Bridge Commission
State House
L. H. Callan
Norman S Case
Herbert Hoover
Herbert W Smith
Newport
State Commission
William H. Vanderbilt
Mortimer A Sullivan
J Powell Cozzens
Coroner's Inquest Planned for Fall River Auto Fatality
Coroner Albert A. Edmonds plans an inquest into the death of James B. Jackson 36 a Fall River cotton broker killed in a Metacom avenue wreck near Mason School after an evening at the Casino. An inquest may be held at 9 Friday morning in Edmonds office. Dr John R Bernardo medical examiner requested the inquiry. Police Chief R J Kavanaugh will summon witnesses for the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert A. Edmonds
James B Jackson
Metacom Avenue
Mason School
Edmonds
Easterbrooks
John R. Bernardo
Bristol
Jackson
Fall River
Court action notes on theft cases and juvenile offenses
Two youths pleaded guilty to shoe theft from the National India Rubber Company and paid fines with costs. Salvatore Bisignano faced a motor vehicle charge on Metacom avenue with a not guilty plea, case continued. Civil cases were entered or continued. Seven juveniles appeared in Juvenile Court with four sent to Lockanosset School and three placed on one year probation.
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National India Rubber Company
Fifth District Court
Henry FE. Fowler
Salvatore Bisignano
Metacom Avenue
Bristol
Bisignano
M Conley
Raymond Davis
Gabrielle Saviano
Peter Lucien
Manuel L. Germano
John Teixeira
R J Kavanaugh
Lockanosset School
Constitution Day Program at John Post Reynolds School
The afternoon observance marked the 142nd anniversary of the U S Constitution with a salute to flags and the Star Spangled Banner. Students from grades 5 and 6 performed poems, quotations, and short tableaux about patriotism and the Constitution including My Country, I Am an American, and Signing the Constitution.
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John Post Reynolds
United States
America
Agnes Mello
Mars Castro
Manuel Sousa
Trene Silvia
Sai
Vernon Gray
Land of New Hope
Charles Hartley
Antonio Perrone
Arrest of Joseph Auguiar in Fall River
Joseph Auguiar of 43 Feoding Lane was arrested about 2 o clock yesterday by Fall River police. They say he was wanted on assault charges and for operating an automobile after license suspension. He was arraigned in the Second District Court in Fall River.
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Fall River
Joseph Auguiar
Feoding
Auguiar
Second District
Train of Artillery Plans Busy Season Social Event
Bristol Train of Artillery battalion and the band will hold a social at the armory on State Street Thursday evening. The event kicks off a fall and winter series with a chowder supper smoker and open discussion of issues, plus rifle practice and indoor range shoots among guardsmen and Train teams. The interior upgrade,including a new metal ceiling, has improved appearance as evening dances draw crowds despite bad weather.
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Bristol Train of Artillery
Armory
State Street
A. M. Merriman
Bleven Field
Battery D
Eddie LeClerc
Store Break‑in Tightens Local Crime Wave
Lorenzo Castmotta proprietor of a grocery on High Street and Bay View Avenue reports thieves entered the basement via a cellar window Saturday night or Sunday morning and items including stove polish beans and eggs were stolen. This marks a second break in a week after last Wednesday when cigarettes and cigars valued about ten dollars were taken. Intruders entered through the cellar, but could not reach the main floor due to a fastened trap door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo Castmotta
High Street
Bay View Avenue
Castriotta
Injured Woman Struck by Auto In Stormy Street Crossing
Mrs Mary U Baker of 97 Bradford street was hit by an automobile driven by Alfonso Rebello at about 8 PM Saturday on Bradford street near Central. She suffered a head wound requiring six stitches and bruises on her right thigh. Dr Antonio F De Angelo treated her. Police and state inspectors investigated the accident. she carried an umbrella and could not see the car in the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfonso Rebello
State Street
Mary U Baker
Bradford Street
Antoniio F. de Angelo
Bristol Yacht Club Annual Meeting Tonight
Members of the Bristol Yacht Club hold their annual meeting at the club house this evening. Officers will be elected and reports read, with discussion on cooperating with the committee for the town's 250th anniversary in 1930.
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Bristol Yacht Club
Bristol Community Band Hosts Guests At Quatruobolo Home
Forty members of the Bristol Boys' Community Band visited Mr and Mrs Vinicenzo Quatruobolo at 32 Richmond Street on Sunday. The band under Ferdinand Iasiello performed marches and popular selections while youths joined in flag decorated grounds, a 1 PM dinner, a 6 PM feast, and various sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Boys' Community Band
Vincenzo Quatruobolo
Richmond Street
Ferdinand Lasiello
Quatruobolo
Funeral of Mrs Elizabeth A Liscomb
Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Adams Liscomb widow of Richard W Liscomb were held yesterday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Albert E Benard 728 Hope street. Relatives and friends from this town and other places attended the services conducted by Rev Dr R J Chrystie pastor of the State street M E Church Interment was in North Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Adams Liscomb
Richard W. Liscomb
Albert E. Benard
Hope Street
R. J. Chrystie
State Street
M. E
North Cemetery
Feast Day Observance Planning Meeting Held in Columbia Hall
A large Madeira Azores community gathering in Columbia Hall featured a Colonial Band concert from Central Falls. Officers reported on finances and preparations as committees were elected to organize the Blessed Sacrament feast in July 1930 with names of both men and women officers listed.
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Madeira
Azores
Columbia Hall
Central Falls
Vasco Castro
Maximiano Barros
Eva Alexandro
Manuel Castro
Manuel Fernandes
Joseph Corrente
John Andrade
Maria Abreu
Alexandrina Fernandes
Alice Castro
Adelaide Freitas
Laura Sai
Mary Castro
Hilda Teixeira
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the Cocoanuts
Paramount
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Oscar Shaw
Mary Eaton
Florida
Metro
Sound News
Abie
Charles Bowers
Nancy Carrol
Pathe News
Metro Sound
George Lewis
Clara Bow
Richard Arlen
Fox Sound News
College Coquette
Ruth Taylor
E. A. Liscomb
Mallory and Lamson-Hubbard
Hope ST
Frank A. Rounds
John T. Lewis, Jr
Toplin’s
Thames Street
East Providence
Lynn Range
Louis Tor
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