Second attempt to repeal jury commissioner laws sparks Capitol stir
In Rhode Island the Senate briefly advanced a bill to restore juror drawing to the old system, bypassing committee review and triggering a technical blockage. Rep Jacob Eaton of Providence sits as Jury Commissioner. similar House bill by Rep John Bashin awaits Judiciary. Daylight Saving bill gains House momentum with petitions. Sunday movies bill also moves through judiciary committee.
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Arthur A. Sherman
Portsmouthi
Senate
Tne
Capitol
Jacob A. Eaton
Providence
House Finance Committee
Geary
Smith
Barrington Pug
William L. Connery
Order of Foresters
Committee On Militia
Rhode Island
House
Fletcher W. Lawton
Sermon and Hymn Selection At Saint Town Service
A church service featured readings from Psalter Gloria Patri and New Testament hymns including Hail the Day That Sees, Sing With All the Sons of Glory, and Unto Him Who Loved Us. Herbert Town directed with Arthur T. Newman as organist and organ postlude.
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Schnecker
Chnecker
Herbert Town
Arthur T. Newman
Two Brothers Walk From Fall River to Bristol
Two Fall River brothers William Holland age 12 and Joseph Holland age 8 set out after dinner aiming for New York. They stopped in Warren before Bristol, arrived around six, slept in Bristol Police Station chairs until 10. Their mother met them in Warren and their host Miss Mary Hyde provided a fine supper.
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Fall River
William
Joseph Holland
New York
Warren
Metropolis
Bristol
Mary Hyde
Knights of Columbus postpone Easter production to June dates
Bristol Council of the Knights of Columbus announces postponement of the production Marriage of Mary to June 2 and 3 due to illness in the cast. Harry Gage of Philbrook Productions will direct. The show, well received in New England, will also be staged in Saratoga and St. Johnsbury, Vermont, with a mixed chorus of about fifty and likely a girls chorus. Easter Monday dance at the Armory, led by Capt. Straight and the Crown Orchestra, runs 8 to midnight with tickets already sold.
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Bristol Council
K. of C
Saratoga
St. Johnsbury
Vermont
Bristol
Armory
Crown Orchestra
Capt. Straight
Popular Motorman Honored Upon Homecoming Visit
Charles A. Duquette a popular motorman on the New York New Haven and Hartford line returned from a two weeks vacation spent with relatives in Manchester New Hampshire and Montreal. He received a cordial home coming surprise at his John street home last Saturday and Sunday with relatives and friends including E J Duquette of Manchester and Misses Alice and Emily Chougnaud of Central Falls A program of vocal and instrumental selections followed by a supper on Saturday and an automobile ride on Sunday completed the pleasant gathering.
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Charles A. Duquette
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Manchester
N. H
Montreal
John Street
E. J. Duquette
Alice
Emily Chougnaud
Central Falls
Annual Meeting Concludes With Elections At Church
The gathering opened with hymn and prayer as reports were read and approved. Officers and committees were elected including Moderator Rev O H Wallace and Treasurer George U Arnolds with various clerical and usher posts filled. The session closed with prayer and benediction.
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O. H. Wallace
Fred F. Hodgdon
George U
H. E. Pedley
Earnest Bullock
Real Estate Transfers Involving Church Heirs to Jacob Basing
Heirs of Samuel W. Church and James C. Church transfer the Bristol Hotel property on the south side of State Street to Jacob Basing and his wife Clara Bassing through the guardian of Mrs. Sarah Ann Church.
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Real Estate
Samuel W. Church
James C. Church
Sarah Ann Church
Jacob Basing
Bristol
State Street
Ing
Clara Bassing
Mason Pierce estate and related notices for Salvatorerdé Felice
Fragmentary OCR lists William T. ODonnell administrator of the Pierce estate and mentions Salvatorerdé Felice and the Pierce homestead on Mount Hope Avenue. Additional names Alverista S. Fratus and a Thames Street address appear, with no clear action or dates.
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William T. O'Donnell
Mason W. Piercé
Salvatorerdé Felice
Pierce
Mount Hope Avenue
Alverista S. Fratus
Wand
Thames
Streefe Gk
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Turner
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France
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Taft
Hayman
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First Baptist Church
McHugh’s Orchestra
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