Senator in Egypt By Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr reports from Libya where American and British forces fight Rommel’s troops. He warns the war requires total national effort and cautions against overreliance on weapons alone. Lodge notes M3 and M4 tanks, German cannibalization, and German confidence amid desert combat.
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Egypt
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
America
States
Libya
Libyan
Rommel
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Hitler
Life in Bristol 1870 1886 Herreshoff family tale
This excerpt recalls the Herreshoff clan’s prominence in Bristol history blending shipbuilding and gentler arts. It describes visits to Cousin Richmond Walking along Hope Street, boat shop work at Fort Rounds, and Captain Charles guiding a 25 ft Cathoat class vessel named Juha. It mentions Uncle Lemuel Richmond, Love Rocks, and daily life including Jim’s adventurous mischief with a velocipede.
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Herreshoffs
Bristol
Ma Holmes
James Lawless
New York
Galveston
Herreshoff
Ma Halmes
Jimmie
Shane
Narragansett Bay
Charles
Captain Cheeseboro
Caroline Herreshoff
Lemuel Clark Richmond
Burton and
Walley Streets
Tanyard Iane
James de Wolf
Lambie
Myself
Uncle Lemuel
Hope Street
Augustus Brown
Louse Lawless
Jim
War Bond Rally At Herreshoff Ends With APC-5 Launch
War heroes' rally at Herreshoff features Lt. George D Cox Jr praising war bonds and shipbuilding efforts. Speakers from Wesley A Armstrong United State Rubber Co and Collins & Aikman Corp commend workers for 90 percent payroll-deduction war bond participation as APC-5 slides into the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Floyd Huestis
Wesley A. Armstrong
United State Rubber Co
Albert Johnson
Collins & Aikman Corp
R S Bosworth
C W Haffenreffer
Cox
Haffenreffer
Bataan
Douglas MacArthur
Comdr. Bulkeley
George D Cox, Jr
United States Navy
Lieut Cox
Herreshoff
Pirnie
Sneut Cox
France
Philippines
Subic Bay
C L Rice
Herreshoff's
Rockwell Park
Minute Man
Mr. Pirnie
Joseph H. Farrell
Robert MacFadyen
Albert T. Fusonie
School House Repairs Listed In Comm Report
The Committee on School Houses met August 8 at Andrews School and submitted repairs. Tiling walls near the dining room and boys shower area at Andrews was approved pending final bids and Mr Holmes’ approval.
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Andrews School
A J Holmes
Guestemont
Holmes
Dwyer
Fain's
Providence
Colt
W Guevremont
Guevremont
Walles
de Leo Bros
Jack Carreira
J Sevigney Construction Co
Byfield
Reynolds School
Prudence Island Poem Praises Island's Quiet Charm
Poem extols Prudence Island at Narragansett head, recalling historic clashes with colonial forces led by King Philip and Conanicus. It celebrates summer gatherings, peaceful shores, and a vow to return each spring, keeping the isle in memory amid changing times.
Dinner for John Fernandes Benefit Held Despite Rain
A benefit dinner moved indoors at Espiritu Santo Hall on Franklin street attracted about 200 attendees to aid John Fernandes who lost a leg in an hunting accident. Guests, auction items, live goats supplied by Anthony Brown, and entertainments by John Arruda John Andrade and John Sourca with dogs supported the cause.
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Manuel Fernandes
Manuel Tima
Rega
Easy View Avenue
John Fernandes
Rock Street
Espiritu Santo Hall
Franklin Street
Fernandes
Anthony Brown
John Arruda
John Andrade
John Sourca
John R. Bernardo
Republican Town Committee
John P Marshall
Joseph J Marshall
Bertram W. Wall
Anthony W. DuPont
Alphonse Rebello
Antonio Pacheco
John Benevides
Manuel Pacheco
Manuel de Corte
Domenic Camara
Rhode Island Schools Switch From Bank Plans to War Stamp Sales
Rhode Island educators announce continuation of thrift programs by selling War Savings Stamps to students replacing the discontinued school banking. State Administrator Roderick Pirnie says parochial and private schools participate and more efforts will push investments in War Stamps. A coordinated “Schools at War” program with the Treasury Department and Education Department will be released later this month.
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Rhode TH
Rhode Island War Savings
James Rockett
Roderick Pirnie
Pirnie
Treasury Department
Department of Education
Prudence Island P. T. A. Holds First Meeting Of Year
The Prudence Island P T A met at the school on September 17 with Miss Margaret Ashworth joining as a member. Mrs Fred Fairweather resigned as secretary, and Mrs Daniel Silva will serve as secretary treasurer. Mrs Benjamin Brayton, the president, discussed state conventions and delegates were chosen.
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Prudence Island P . A
Margaret Ashworth
Fred Fairweather
Daniel Silva
Benjamin Brayton
Leonard P Sanford Heads Couples Club at St Michael’s
The Couples Club of St Michael's Church elected Leonard P Sanford president for the ensuing year at a Sunday meeting at Holmes House. He succeeds Russell W Southwick. Other officers named were Riley E Lamson vice president Stannard B Sylvia treasurer and Mrs Nathaniel A Gladding Jr secretary. The program committee includes Canon Parshley Ian M Walker and Mrs Samuel D Clark. Next meeting set for Sunday October 4.
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Couples Club
St Michael's Church
Leonard P Sanford
Holmes House
Russell W Southwick
Riley E. Lamson
Stannard B Sylvia
Nathaniel A. Gladding, Jr
Canon Parshley
Ian M. Walker
Samuel D. Clark
Thrifty War Bond Message Encourages Saving
A thrifty wartime appeal urges citizens to buy War Bonds to bolster savings and support national efforts. The note emphasizes prudent personal finance and collective sacrifice during the period.
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