American Legion Bazaar Plans in Grand Army Hall
Kearney Post No 6 American Legion will open its bazaar tomorrow night in Grand Army Hall with weekly Saturday openings through October. Dwyer's Moulin Rouge Orchestra will provide dancing music and booths will sell various articles. A popularity contest with penny voting will run, with results published weekly in the Phoenix and the winner announced at the Armistice Day ball.
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Grand Army Hall
Belvedere
Dwyer
Moulin Rouge Orchestra
James Pierce
Babe Ruth Sets World Mark With 58th and 59th Home Runs
Babe Ruth homered twice against the Washington Senators, tying his own world record for most homers in a season. He swatted a bases loaded shot in the fifth, hit another early round-tripper, and received loud ovations from about 5000 fans. Lou Gehrig congratulated him at the plate as Ruth neared a new mark with two days remaining.
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Lou Gehrig
Melodyland a grand musical at Ever Ready Fire Co No 2
Melodyland a major musical staged by Ever Ready Fire Company No 2 seeks funds for the fire unit. Fifty young girls perform five dances with an augmented orchestra under Mr Cloutier. Tickets are selling fast and presales indicate a sellout for both nights.
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Melodyland
Cloutier
Melodyvland
Armistice Day Committee Names Chief of Staff for Parade
Earl K. Dunbar was named Chief of Staff for the morning parade at a Wednesday Armistice Day Committee meeting the Hotel Belvedere. John W. Flynn reported he secured official endorsement from the A A for athletic events in the afternoon. Action on the indoor program was tabled until next meeting.
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Earl K. Dunbar
Armistice Day Committee
Belvedere
John W. Flynn
A. A
Evening Schools Open Monday Night At Colt Memorial
Superintendent William C Hobbs announces evening high and Americanization sessions start 7 PM Monday at Colt Memorial high school. Classes run 7 to 9 PM on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday with offerings in typewriting stenography bookkeeping English drawing millinery cooking sewing and English language instruction for adults.
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William C Hobbs
Colt Memorial High School
Annie D Sisson
Bessie B Tobin
Sarah Callan
F Doris Bullock
Iillian T. Wilson
Aleta L. Flanders
Victor I Miller
Armistice Day Resolution Urges Observance Change in Rhode Island
The Rhode Island American Legion executive committee met in Providence and adopted a resolution calling for a more general and patriotic observance of Armistice Day in Rhode Island. The measure requests local presses chambers and business groups to urge members to keep stores and workplaces closed or marked for Armistice Day November 11 1927.
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Rhode Island
General Assembly
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Battery C 243d Artillery forms basketball team
Lieutenant Clark led the Artillery drill at the State armory Tuesday night and received athletic gear. A basketball roster includes Cosmo Bruscato Jack Bisbano Martin Mansi Eugene Moura Howard Martin Martin Biancuzzi Bernard Perrs and John Sylvia. The team aims to join the State Regimental League with practices starting Friday Oct 7 and recurring each Friday. Social dances planned at the armory each Friday hosted by the committee with Joseph Perry as chair Earl Shean and a 10 piece orchestra. Col Murphy and Major Webster with Guardsmen present.
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Jack Bisbano
Martin Mansi
Fugene Moura
Howard Martin
Martin Biancuzzi
Bernard Perrs
John Svlvia
Armors
State Regimental League
Armory
Joseph Perry
Earl Shean
United States Army
Col Murphy
Webster
Peck
Moran
National Guard
Bristol Council No 379 elects Byrnes grand knight
At the annual meeting held at the K of C Home on State Street, Representative Thomas H. Byrnes was elected Grand Knight of Bristol Council No 379 Knights of Columbus. Also chosen were Deputy Grand Knight John G DesLaurieres and officers including Recording Secretary Frank S Gigho Chancellor William P Hammill Treasurer James F Sullivan Advocate Edward L Leahy Inside Guard Thomas Henry Outside Guard Bernard McHugh Warden Howard Potter Trustee George H Baldwin Delegate George H Baldwin Alternates Thomas FE McGrath and James J Walsh.
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Thomas H. Byrnes
Bristol
Knights of Columbus
State Street
John G DesLaurieres
Frank S Gigho
William P Hammill
James F. Sullivan
Edward L. Leahy
Thomas Henry
Bernard McHugh
Howard Potter
George H. Baldwin
George H Baldwin
Thomas FE McGrath
James J Walsh
Munro Estate Probate Appoints Mary E Munro Executrix
At a special Probate Court session before Judge Edward L Leahy the will of William J Munro was admitted to probate and Mary E Munro named executrix. Bond set at 100 dollars with no surety and Leah B Young named as appraiser.
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Edward L. Leahy
William J. Munro
Mary E. Munro
Leah B. Young
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