You have viewed 1 newspapers today. Please Register in order to view more newspapers.

You are currently viewing page 1 of: Newport Mercury And Weekly News

Show More

Other Editions of Newport Mercury And Weekly News

Newport Mercury And Weekly News Friday, May 04, 1928,
Rhode Island

Newport Mercury And Weekly News Friday, May 04, 1928,
Rhode Island

Newport Mercury And Weekly News Friday, May 11, 1928,
Rhode Island

Newport Mercury And Weekly News Friday, May 11, 1928,
Rhode Island

Newport Mercury And Weekly News Friday, May 18, 1928,
Rhode Island

Newport Mercury And Weekly News Friday, May 18, 1928,
Rhode Island

Newport Mercury And Weekly News Friday, May 25, 1928,
Rhode Island

Newport Mercury And Weekly News Friday, May 25, 1928,
Rhode Island

Newport Mercury And Weekly News Friday, June 01, 1928,
Rhode Island

Other Editions from Friday, October 28, 1938

Ames Daily Tribune Friday, October 28, 1938 ,
Iowa

Appleton Post Crescent Friday, October 28, 1938 ,
Wisconsin

Bismarck Tribune Friday, October 28, 1938 ,
North Dakota

Coshocton Tribune Friday, October 28, 1938 ,
Ohio

Edwardsville Intelligencer Friday, October 28, 1938 ,
Illinois

Indiana Evening Gazette Friday, October 28, 1938 ,
Pennsylvania

Iowa City Press Citizen Friday, October 28, 1938 ,
Iowa

Joplin Globe Friday, October 28, 1938 ,
Missouri

Middlesboro Daily News Friday, October 28, 1938 ,
Kentucky

Embed Publication

Embed this publication to your website

NewspaperArchive
1938-10-28 for page-1
Newport Mercury And Weekly News
Newport Mercury And Weekly News

My Recent Searches

No results found

See all my searches

Newspaper Content on page 1 of:

Newport Mercury And Weekly News

   Newport Mercury And Weekly News (Newspaper) - October 28, 1938, Newport, Rhode Island                               Newport VOTES EMERGENCY FUNDS lers For Sum for Rehabilitation NEWPORTERS ATTEND Several Are Elected at Council Meeting in Valley Falls VOL 21 WORK BEGINS ON PLANT ASKS WHY AT ALEXANDRIA DEMOCRATS TAX WORKERS reparation for Resumption No Over Whom to Work Here Tuesday had ad I available for storm of the tlie result of AT CITY WATER WORKS The Great Council of Red Men GREEME HITS OUT of Rhode Island met Saturday at the lodge of tribe In ley Falls with over 100 tives from the in this area and from lhc great councils of and Connecticut mont I- Grinnell great icprc- 01 to the great council of the United States presented a report of the national sessions Charles V of tucket was elected great of Rhode Island with James M and R i FRIDAY OCTOBER 28 DEMOCRATIC RALLY SPEAK With Republicans man of this city as great Kwell of Arctic as I Candidates Address Itally great keeper of records and seals A Peckham to committee Vl not unless they came un- turns and reports Mrs IpA Dr Finn said thai the Williams WHITEHOUSE RE-ELECTED SCOUT COUNCIL CHAIRMAN Testimonial Dinner Meetin Held at Hotel Viking of Torpedo Production Starts on Potomac Work has been started in ing the Naval Torpedo Station at Alexandria Va for the resumption of according lo an announcement made in Wash ington This is in accordance wilh the recent decision of th Navy Department to operate tw rather than confine o the Torpedo Station here dent Roosevelt spoke against put ting all eggs in one basket whe he supported the move for the Mayor Commends For Itr Work Named Demands Explanation of Use T of Sum State Employes Pay Gubernatorial Stale Ticket At Upstate Tuesday Leading the entire slato ticket jn a number of large ratific on re Frances of Mineola Council of public roads after of was I lne Mr Greene put to work a deputy great sachem for j a and reeling and nilly held in hau Tuesday evening More than 300 persons who packed n clearing off Council of J men later were laid of local men Virin asked that they be consideration Chairman said local men would be consideration but the I every no control to work over whom John Ballon alce as an f Tribe was ny was adopted the deputy great sachem for regime Tribe of East 1 weie and the John II Ir Candidate for Mayor NEW ACT AFFECTS CITY SLIGHTLY John II Assistant Attorney General Chairman as as one of the best Harry 13 Albro past great sachem of and a former of Rhode Island Jota assistant attorney the great and general presided Speakers Included jn m the council in two I Councilman Fred S Law Only Touches Those in Interstate Business NEWPORT BEACH LEASE MAY BE GIVEN UP at the eleventh annual be given employment after meeting of officials tions begin according lo committee members al the Topper Viking Tuesday evening Repoilslcer at the plant Lieutenant lopper of the field executive Daniel W Karle embracing reports by men of special activities troops and cub packs anil of lhc treasurer pointed out that no explosives will be handled at Alexandria hut will lake place at some sparsely settled area or island Pending start of op- ere new machinery mil be an income of installed to turn out parts for the were received John H Hodgson The latter reported and expenditures of torpedoes Alexandria Trustee Says Action i in Two or Three Weeks RED CROSS ALLOTS TO COUNTY TOWNS Receives transfer of the the council adjourned to III of the chair Ira were present Seventeen RED CROSS IS Has Been Expended ar Under Direction Of Organization rail f Dr contributions to the loss for the hurricane Vl to dale total while expended in that town is according to lade available over the of the money donated was i national headquarters in in accordance with set 1 cf procedure The laie under the ion of organizations amount spent in went for or emergency and the ling 532 for incidentals It for Representative Lieutenant Henry U S N J Raymond Casey and Alderman A Martin for Roard of Aldermen and Mr Greene In opening the speaking man Nolan said Democrats start the campaign with high hopes based on performances that will bring victory lo lhc slate and To dale the American Red Crow I Arthur J Sullivan said lhc lion is important and the voters must be Impressed wilh the sily of supporting the slate He spoke of the duties of the slat and its He said suppression of crime and safely of road arc examples of whal has been don by the The Rhode Island parole system i a model for other stales he said He asserted that despite a hosti senate lhc Democrats did more i past four years for ill the aged and the infirm tha had been done in the history of stale He spoke of the many ne buildings al state institutions an said conditions before the cratic regime must have disgrace Sees Much Gained He said the stale as a Not ed Cartoning Company Jls Hours of commitlce of moved passage and they approved The transferred Newport to storm emergency from Survey of Block Island Damage Completed interest led debt and bond Eil The other through advisory committees in Inferred from storm of Newport county has UC allocated to disaster relief s road tracking Surveys of damage in Block Island sim and materials WPA completed Monday by Mr adviser from the national office and have been forwarded to Providence headquarters for a further check-up Awards will be made in a few days by the advisory committee at the island Little Compton's survey is not yet uled Awards 51.257 in Jamestown in in Portsmouth and made thus far include Newport in in Monday evening case were called to headquarters of the disaster relief n Providence for a general and for a program of of relief activities Karl Singiser has arrived in tins city to survey building damage and will IK assisted by Charles who iias conducted tentative surveys Thursday H Davis lional head of the lied Cross will preside at an all New England con- ference in Boston at which the local 167.30 leaving a balance of Republicans in November From one end of state lo the Mr said 1 have noted a new wave of interest at- independent and ic voters to our parly This wave means lhal in two weeks the lican party is going to sweep the believe me there's a lot of sweeping to be done The exua cent that we are all paying on the gas tax now was 4 I U Mayor Wheeler Says Planning Hoard Will Asked To Make Industry in Newport is little by wages and hours act hich has gone inlo ut the nation a survey indicated Inasmuch as law's ons of a maximum work week of I hours and a minimum pay lale f an hour only lose concerns til erns included here thai arc noi exempt Government aie not included About the only changes that could be determined Tuesday were at Cartoning Machinery Company and local offices of the Western Union and Postal Telegraph all of rns doing interstate I of notifying are but few con- crs ami The Newport Beach trustees will in all probability give up lease on Newport Beach James T Kaull secretary said Tuesday He said had been ring with William R Harvey at- torney and estimated that two or three weeks would be necessary lo go through the necessary legal ig the ps before going before the Board of Aldermen for- mally to lell thai body of de Mayor Henry S er said that if the lease should be given up he would when the matter came before the that it be referred to the ters with approximately 50 men present The scoutmasters and masters who attended as guests of the area committee were Alfred Ft C Donald F Frost Francis J Marshall Alexander G James J Moran John McBrier Enold H Dahlquist Fred T Kirby Joseph S Segerson Dennett John Martin Norman H Curtis Henry P Cross and James H Heller Mr brought the meeting a sidelight on lion of the totem pole to T O M at Park in At a meeting of the Roya passed under the gavel with tenant governor Jordan he declared i1 It is up to us to make this i The work now in progress slate fail to labor and fair lo em- j painting the lo make it a stale run for heavy to be installed later ng necessary repairs and ions JORDAN ATTACKS REPUBLICAN Vanderbilt tion Was Forced on State Central Committee Informed of men which arc engaged in interstate business Walter c Campbell Board which would official in the cartoning company lo plan said the hours of the there hoi law Pay at thai plant the minimum Mr b e would be reduced from 50 o and whs ours weekly to comply with c nn lhc what action should of the Yacht Squadron Mr said we discussing the lure of America's Cup Races About half way In rough ing Mr Sopwith said that of the best memories of his two trips to America was the time he was presented with an Indian totem pole carved by the Will Rogers Memorial Troop Mr said that from then on the meeting became a eral discussion of Boy Scouting both in America and England and that he was happy to say that men in all walks of life arc in- in the future of scout Governor Raymond E Jordan charged when he addressed the Club at a meeting in Providence economically We propose to nate useless jobs We propose that the people of this state should get j 51 in service for every they pay i in taxes P Hazard candidate for general treasurer said The have seen to it that the pork barrel is administered to the ad- vantage of Democratic party Under Vanderbilt expenses will be cut down by the reorganization of state government James O McManus candidate for pledged self against gavelling Louis V Jackvony candidate for general charged that prevalence of election frauds was due to Attorney General John P failure evening that the selection of lg frauds he iam H as the office can candidate for governor was speakers were J Hector through the Republican movement state Vanderbilt spent thousands of Mr Jordan and then the only way he could get the nomination was to have Peirce Brereton slate chairman go into the executive committee of the Paquin candidate for secretary of i state Charles P Risk and Harry A Sandager candidates for Congress i YALE STUDENT WINS N E ORATORICAL CONTEST state central committee ana gavel 1 Coventry Girl Was Only State i D IfS n D T Hi K it through The Republicans talk about gavelling There's a good ex- Entry in Finals in can Competition chapter be represented The New conference will place in- part the ence which was called for September 26 and was set aside by pressure of ported The number of cases relief work immediately afler lhc and under hurricane 1 Mrs Mabel Gwynne headquarters is with Miss Buelah worker adopted by the Red I in disaster areas weie l after years of experience LILACS ld Commissioner John T campaign cost lhat handled ami iH nothing in t lo show could do a belter job or have ami Vanderbilt's rival for the a complete slate of elimination activity With the all the buildin contest winners Marian Dunbar of messengers arc being paid the Lilac Time in October was the title of an embryo playlet in the Daily News counting a sties 08 alier 1 he liny I r-1 r Latr 3 al S tine pro i Tills requires all canceled to go to national which has lhc say as f subject to the at yard of Mrs J of a relief of local residents In committee is George W Bowen as expended is on of need not it was H Sisson on Farewell street was brought in There it is being dis- played as further evidence of the weather that has October anil lias caused plum trees to bloom violets to grow outdoors and interesting phenomena VEARS AGO Mercury nf October 25 1013 of the city He said lhc ickel is the most constructive Democrats have ever hail spoke of lhat Pei ro he would he people to the best of his Hie Short Line Railway c and would look out for the press and lhc various P of 10 Homer fatally burned al her Monday afternoon Mrs hail lighted a Hallowe'en fo her little boy to play 1 the floor In passing her were set afire and her burns serious she was unable lo Nason have been he for the new Weaver building annual meeting of me Beach Association officers t J H Wetherell vice Cremin Officer had n shorl trip to Brooklyn this week lo take back a navy deserter Men of lhc highway have rounded oft the corner of Broadway and friendship streets so as lo offer less to vehicles going to lhc hospital thc election would he stolen and said for years the Slate Returning Board withheld the frauds of the Republican parly He praised lhc wage and hour law anil said the Republicans lhc platform have tually copied il He spoke of lhc great benefit fiom new buildings at slate Institutions anil state roads and said Rhode Island is becoming one of the prettiest stales in the Union through Civil Service Daniel K Sullivan Jr a lhc fon of a said he would look at alion in its broader aspects but the of would be close o his heart He said that where here arc conflicts the legislator should be reasonable and weigh the needs against the companies which do interstate iness come under lhc Commerce Commission arc ex- empt under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of it was pointed out John f Shaw manager of company said were on a week and were receiving above lhc minimum pay of 25 cents an hour been particularly interested It has made A survey t beach H has maile A by J Harold Mrs William Lawrence of Quaker of various projects in the city and i of has been appointed chairman STUDENT PROMOTED as iven special attention to council of each angle The next scheduled j Dl meeting of lhc is November Eagle badge Portsmouth unit of the Emile P Moses son of Colonel of Troop umial Consumers Tnx Commission jEmile P Moses of tt who lost all his be- to an announcement from street has been appointed to the h hi iceling of lhc is Portsmouth who bin meetings arc subject lo the jn his uniform and Chicago MM Lawrence H Hie chairman Dr in the hurricane Mr faill a drive to i lery unit at the Citadel the was rank of corporal in the coast j Miss Alva Barker lias sailed Cuba she will spend the S Congdon 1 McGowan Fletcher A Allan A B James T Kaull Emst Williams i S Whitman York the weekend guests Arthur chemical en winter wilh her father Colonel A A Barker Newport had one of lhc gales in many years Mat night of the wind was estimated from 70 In JJ miles per hour Houses or their foua henl double in lhc gale hmh were flung through the air for long distances At lhc store of Georg H Carr at Thames street and Oov landing the window lo and lhc south blew in about o'clock directors PLUM TREES BLOOM DESPITE STORM BLIGHT Late Fall Flowers Also Have Been Picked Road Neighborhood and J H- rowel U S HAS 45 DAYS TO ANSWER O'HARA Private Settlement May be Reached With Bureau of j Internal Revenue scouts assisting in this throughout the state Thomas J Thornton scoutmaster of Troop 1 for many years was i appointed a special field Harold W McGinn commissioner was Charles F commissioner Charles f Bowman William F Hope D Bummers Dugan Sar llan S Harlow Mercury of The of the Newport in Providence The Rev and Mrs Horse Railroad Company met and Mr and Mrs W P W Thursday night and organized by also attended wid the choice of A C Titus Newport Lodge No 104 B P O auel and J Truman Burdirk will Monday and and the of hc recent 1 The United Slates Whitford assistant i- line In which to tint Out in the harbor boats and many sank in various places Tlie Staples Coal Company barpe piled up near Point one of her driving I John died at lhc home During this period of Ills parents on Fountain street e up during lhc Judith ly's ability to give He raid the offer broad and reaching legislation including civil and social planning He said there a spot for a reasonable son and he honed lhc people would he wan one given to Charles L Walsh of hc Fourth District who was not able to be present Calling the stand this campaign and and without sincerity in any way Mr Mackic said lhc slogan is actions speak cr than words and risked whal Ihc Republicans ever did for which now He slid voted favoring I he class and lhc records show it He Mid a tion was on the Station several years ngo lo reduce hurricane which brought wilh it a salt spray from off the ocean Newport on this late day is displaying signs of spring In a yard in lhc Bliss Road plum of was in two during the in full blossom for the lime year That this was no mirage was indicated over lhc weekend by several bees busily seeking out the nectar of the liny blossoms has 15 days in which to file an i Commissioner to contentions of counsel Michael F Walter K O'Hara in his income Hich Si treasurer They voted to sell I Ing by District Deputy H C lhc remaining worth of strong of Providence A number of stock The board of directors will i prominent Elks from nearby cities bh of bovs be A C Titus John P Cotlon be present and the exercises L D Davis and j will be followed by a banquet in r r c- fv mx case which was appealed master He noted that 43.5 per cer A S Sherman day in United Slates of j pf the scouts arc 27.5 Tuesday morning he wedding i I Masonic Hall Anthony Stewart has begun tho reports from within this period or even alter was made of the of il before the matter finally comes Troop under Norman H Archibald Sayer the board for d the Burea William J n of the firm of the carpenter work a senior scouting and Tbe ceremony At a meeting of a semo nv the Rev G clerk in the place of Dr T W deceased Erastus P Allan u of Internal of the Sea Scout ship also i activity Carl Revenue may reach a activity Carl The and was followed 1 with sesMon closed with showing o at the home of th tbe technical staff If the pictures Trails i of in performed hy the Rev G followed by a re- bride ic engine has been having for alarms some weeks from an of fever This case is ti upon to the Inp f it the of men 10 per There nre 117 on the SDR illiam H of lire payrolls this week John H f the I will total In District American Artists for person arc with total F Harrington Jr Miss Helena of this has been named director i Rhode Island observance of National Art of The figures for W Earle Halo in Providence beginning Tws Mr November 1 A program Quinn and talks has been wete by a of the several tables fire night A cow been assigned to the lm Bnd Jersey table Mrs A A Barker The surrounding cake table Miss Mary Douglass Referring U to the the arranged Francis -T Gyra Jr Hospital was nol a member of parly on Page 3 chairman of Ihc com- i for Ihc towns Comptor bin the bower Mrs J H Wetherell on Page 3 Association held   

Browse our 120 Million papers!

Browse by Surname

Newspaper articles about more than 99 million People!

Browse Alphabetically

Choose the Membership Plan that is right for you!

Unlimited 6 Month

$99.95 (-45% Savings!)

Unlimited page views for 6 months Learn More

Unlimited Monthly

$29.95

Unlimited page views for 1 month Learn More

Introductory

$19.95

100 page views for 2 months Learn More

Subscribe or Cancel Anytime by calling 888-845-2887

24 hours a day Monday-Saturday

Take advantage of our Introductory Membership offer and become a member for 2 months only for $19.95!

Your full introductory membership payment will be credited toward the cost of full membership any time you choose to upgrade!

Your Membership Includes:
  • 100 page views for 2 months
  • Access to Over 130 million Newspaper Pages
  • Ability to View, Save, and Print
  • Articles featuring over 100 million people
  • Weekly Search Alerts - We search for you!
  • & Many More Features!
Subscribe for a Monthly Membership only for $29.95
Your Membership Includes:
  • Unlimited Page Views
  • Access to Over 130 million Newspaper Pages
  • Ability to View, Save, and Print
  • Articles featuring over 100 million people
  • Full Access To All Content including 10 Foreign Countries
  • Weekly Search Alerts - We search for you!
  • & Many More Features!
Subscribe for a 6 Month Membership only for $99.95
Best Value! Save -45%
Your Membership Includes:
  • Unlimited Page Views
  • Access to Over 130 million Newspaper Pages
  • Ability to View, Save, and Print
  • Articles featuring over 100 million people
  • Full Access To All Content including 10 Foreign Countries
  • Weekly Search Alerts - We search for you!
  • & Many More Features!