Mount Hope Bridge opening to feature pageant and displays
Rhode Island events plan formal dedication ceremonies for the Mount Hope Bridge with electric button ceremony at White House, impersonations of Roger Williams and Dr John Clarke, and military displays by state troops and local artilleries. Citizens will greet founders at the bridge midpoint as a symbolic Rhode Island unification.
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Washington, D. G Cte
Roger Willams
John Clarke
Mt. Hope Bridge
Bristol
Portsmouth
Felix Hebert
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Mount Hope
White House
Hebert
Rhode Island
Bart Adams
National Guard
Bristol Vrainoor Artillery
Othe Newport Artillers
Millars
Roger Worlliams
Newport
Mount Hope Bridge
Rhode Island Historical
Elm Farm Horses Race At Boston Classic Display
In Boston Mass at the Mictropenditas Drove Club event Henrys Napoleon from Elm Farm won with a time near 2 61 and 2 154 alleys. Phe strowing by the green pracet drew praise for speed while pacer T went on to finish strong. Doug Chenault and Mr Butlington’s fast horses showed form though outpaced by the winner.
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Boston Mass
Henrys
Nyston
Douglas Chenault
Funeral of Mrs Grace L Munroe
The funeral of Mrs Grace L Reed Munroe widow of Henry Munroe and daughter of Charles H Reed and Ehora Reed was held Wednesday afternoon at the North Cemetery mortuary chapel. Rev Nelson Kellogg of Trinity Church officiated and interment followed in North Cemetery with relatives bearing tributes.
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Firace
Munroe
Henry Munroe
Charles HL
Ehora Reed
Nelson Kellogg
Trinity Church
Court records reveal grade dispute with teacher
The Courant recounts a parent and daughter argument over a grade given by a teacher in a secondary school. The daughter admits she warned the parent the teacher might not approve, but the grade remained unchanged.
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Nowry
Dloward Reather
the Courant
Change urged for London street name Hardsditch
The long known London street Hardsditch faces renaming amid calls for change. Historical references tie the name to a ditch that once encircled the city walls described by an ancient historian as a filthy place full of dead dogs.
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Hardsditch
London
Watch Tongue For Signs of Illness
The tongue reflects digestive health as doctors note it is the first gauge of stomach and bowel condition. Physicians say about ninety percent of illnesses start with digestive trouble, making tongue observations a key early indicator.
Motor vehicle collision leads to bail for alleged offences
A man admitted bail in Fifth District Court after a collision between his truck and a New England Transportation Co bus on Wood Street. He faces charges of driving without adequate brakes and endangering life and property. Bail was set at 200 dollars for the brake charge and 500 dollars for the endangerment charge. Separately, Hope Circle No. 70 hosted a Knights of Columbus bridge event at the State Street home with 40 tables in play and prizes awarded.
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TOBA
Apa
Anuél Alves
New England Transportation Company
Wood ‘Street
Fifth District Court
Byron
Knights of Columbus
State Street
Hope Circle
Isabella
Margaret Callan
Mary Morris
Marguerite White
Eva Lemaire
Bertha Menard
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Bristol Ter
Charles R. Wood
Joseph F. Currier
Edward R. Tramonti
North Providence
Albert Dubuc
Beach Road
Colonial Terrace
Giuseppe Marino
Vitantonio Romaniello
ELM Farm
Boston
Henry Napoleon
Grace L. Munroe
Tanlac
L. Tortorice
Bristol, R. I
E. A. Skinner
Hope St
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Glenwood
Ereit Equipment
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