Radical Bridge Act Changes For Senate Consideration
A substitute for the Mt Hope Bridge bill proposes compulsion to complete by July 1 1931 with a $500000 bond and limits on capital stock while allowing state purchase without cost by 1970. It adds that the state may assume maintenance if repairs are neglected and tightens eminent domain limits to 1929.
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Mt. Hope
Senate Corporations Committee
State Board of Public Roads
Public Utilities Commission
Charles P Sisson
Greorge H Newhall
Fzra Dixon
Luke H Callan
State Board of Publi Roads
Compans
Cotmasstraner Beecher
Dal
Medibe
United Brothers Lodge Votes on Candidates and Degrees
A frayed passage reports United Brothers Lodge proceedings where members voted to accept invitations for degrees and officers announced a Past Grand Night. Candidates were listed with a clear push toward second degree ceremonies scheduled for the upcoming week.
Miscellaneous Shower Honors Town Figure In Contested Ceremony
A disrupted account notes a local shower event honoring Mrs Conners sister and others at Cheatre WNased Street with decorations and a chicken salad supper. Attendees from Westerly Providence Riverside Warren and the town participated, and a musical program was performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodd
St Mary Church
Conners
Coates
Westerly
Providence Riverside
Warren
Exterior Decoration Dent you think George Clarie dresses
A fragmentary line suggests a question about George Clarie's attire and a judge role appears in dialogue. The garbled text lacks clear events, dates, or organizations to anchor a full report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Clarie
Maurice
Natalie
Palm Sunday Service Schedule Observed at Local Church
Holy Communion at 8:00 a m. Prayer with sermon at 10 30 a m. Church School at 12 00 p m. Evening prayer and address at 7 3 p m.
Annual Meeting of Baptists Elects Church Officers
Officers of the First Baptist Church were elected at the annual meeting in the vestry. Moderator pro tem John Henry Buffum oversaw the vote with Henry Bullock as Moderator and Fred F Hodgdon as Secretary. Edward Bullock became Treasurer and Harold E Pedley Financial Secretary. auditors were Charles Liscomb and Llewelyn Conklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
John Henry Buffum
Henry Bullock
Fred F. Hodgdon
Edward Bullock
Harold E. Pedley
Charles Liscomb
Llewelyn Conklin
Bertram Bullock
Trinity Church Palm Sunday Schedule
Palm Sunday timetable lists Holy Communion at 8 00 a m Sung Mass and sermon at 10 45 a m Church School and Bible Class at 12 noon and Evensong with sermon at 7 30 p m Local readers will note the day’s services in the church calendar.
First Congregational Church Holy Week Services
Friday 7 30 pm service. Sunday 10 30 am worship with sermon Hosanna to the Son of David Palm Sunday music includes Palm Branches Faure anthems My Song in Love Unknown Ride On Ride On hymns 454 531 572. Church School at noon. Sunday night 7 pm praise and preaching The Foolishness of God.
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David
Palm Sunday
Palm Branches
Faure
Scott
State Street M. E. Church Parsonage Announcement
Friday prayer meeting at 7 30 Choir practice at 8 30 Sunday 10 30 preaching 12 00 Sunday School 6 30 Epworth League 7 30 preaching at State Street M E Church Parsonage 129 State Street telephone 72 R.
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State Street
Epworth League
First Baptist Church Sunday Services Schedule
Morning service at 10 30 led by Pastor Harold W Baker on the Calvary Church theme Children’s story follows the sermon at 11 45 Sunday school Then evening service at 7 30 features a children’s story and sermon on Treasure discovered.
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Harold W Baker Topi
Calvary
Church Services Listing for Rev Thomas Armstrong
The Church of the Nazarene on Court Street near Hope announces Sunday services officiated by Rev Thomas Armstrong. Morning service with sermon at 12:00 noon Sunday School at 6:00 p m Young People's meeting at 7:00 p m Evangelistic meeting prayer meeting Wednesday at 5 30 p m. You are invited.
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Court Street
Hope
Thomas Armstrong
Pawtucket
Patrol Leaders Training Sessions Held By Local Scouts
The annual Patrol Leaders Contabn er the gouncd will take place tomorrow afternoon and evening at Commercial High School Providence. Sessions will prepare for the annual Patrol Teachers Training course over ten weeks. Leaders, assistants, and patrol officers are expected to attend to pursue diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial High School
Providence
Pat Ol Deaders
Oehleek
Bertster
Cneet Pyastrict
Botay
Crewe
Tome
Rose of Tokio staged by Bristol Knights for June show
Bristol Council No 379 Knights of Columbus plans a June 1 and 2 production of The Rose of Tokio by John B. Rogers Producing Company. Prominent local thespians star with 50 chorus members in singing and dancing numbers. Committee members listed include James Meiggs, Win T Dwyer, Edward LeChere, Wallam Lanagan, and Andrew Dunbar.
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Bristol
Knights of Columbus
John B. Rogers
Obituary Manuel Perry 95 Navy veteran dies after illness
Manuel Perry 95 former United States Navy sailor of Civil War era died this morning after a brief illness. Born in the Avore Islands he came to the United States in boyhood and served aboard ships in New Bedford and Boston before his discharge in 1863. Survived by John Perry of 142 Prospect Street Cilonecates Mass funeral services set for Monday at 1 p.m. at Beths Church with burial in Sertiuate Maas.
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Manuel Perry
United States Navy
Solders
Providence
San Jorge Avore Islands
Navy
New Bedford
Boston
Ano Injary
Fohn
Perry
A Geraest
Prospect Strat Cilonecates
Tivabeths Church
Kearney Post Bowling Team Beats East Greenwich Quote
The Kearney Post bowling team won two of three strings against East Greenwich at George Bailey's alleys in East Greenwich last night. The Kearney lineup included Nelson Middleton Dunbar Guevremont and Smith. East Greenwich will visit Bristol for a return match on Monday evening April 25.
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Kearnty
Aimetican ‘Legion
East Greenwich Post
George Bailey
East
Greenwich
Bristol
East Greenwich
Kearney Post
Nelson
Middleton
Dunbar
Guevremont
Smith
Bristol Chapter D A R to Meet on Old Songs Theme
The Bristol Chapter D A R will hold its April meeting Monday at 3 PM in the Congregational Memorial Chapel. Hostesses are Mrs Lewis B Waldron, Mrs Frank H Buffinton, Mrs Henry Barton, and Mrs Earl P Mathewson as they discuss Old Songs and Song Writers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Daughters of American Revolution
Congregational Memorial Chapel
Lewis B Waldron
Frank H. Buffinton
Henry Barton
Earl P Mathewson
Bread on Clothes Sparks Town Ledger Urgency
Monroeville Indiana residents report quirky bread kneading by a fastidious young lady with gloves prompting a tongue in cheek call to collect outstanding accounts. The Breeze notes the town may face a metaphorical Eden if locals do not improve sure to overdue balances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroeville
Indiana
Ernest Encore Chemist Delivers Quip After Car Smash
A London scene shows a chemist named Ernest Encore treating a motorist after a collision. The driver asks to be towed to his shop and jokes about the mishap as the chemist stays professional and helpful.
Open Road Fragments Reflect Murky Summer Tales
A disjointed OCR fragment hints at a 4am moment involving names such as Bobby Jones and a teacher named Robert. The text references satiation and an open road theme, suggesting a wandering, half-formed reminiscence from last summer without clear events or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Bobby
A. Pio
Last Resort Coveus Topics Spur Kindness Themes
A fragmented local note hints at a discussion in Temple Topics about promoting kindness and club activities. It mentions community members urging positive actions and social cohesion through organized efforts and events at public venues.
Gas Fear Sparks Ballon Flight Disaster
A man struck a match on a near empty tank and was launched into the air for three miles before safely landing. The incident left onlookers shaken as authorities investigated the cause and safety lapses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Cabot Navigator of North America and Venetian Roots
The famed explorer John Cabot is noted as a Venetian in origin and an Italian navigator who sailed for Henry VII of England. The fragmentary text obscures his birth and death dates and places but confirms his role in early Atlantic exploration.
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John Cabot
North America
Henry VII
Tin foil composition and production notes
The text describes tin foil as thin tin sheets and mentions bending without a mallet. It refers to foil made from a specific material and discusses coating or paste components, though details are fragmented and unclear.
Daughters of Union Veterans Install Tent Officers in Warren
In Warren the No. 4 Daughters of Union Veterans chapter presented Mary A Atkinson Tent officers at Grand Army Hall. New organization founded by National President Miss Agnes Mc Coy of Fall River. Officers installed include Senior Vice President Mrs Minnie Clealand Junior Vice President Louisa Brayton Secretary Miss Anna Brelsford Treasurer Mrs Lydia A Brayton Chaplain Mrs Alice Jenison Correspondent Mrs Dorothy Drowne Guide Miss May Brayton Guard Mrs Sadie McMahon Council Mrs Meta Nelle and Mrs Ida O'Brien Color Bearers Miss Pauline Brelsford and Miss Alice Jenison.
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Mabel
Foe Okey
Provdénce
Park
Clara
Newport
Minnie Clealand
Louisa Brayton
Anna Brelsford
Lydia A. Brayton
Alice Jenison
Dorothy Drowne
May Brayton
Sadie McMahon
Meta Nelle
Ida O’brien
Pauline Brelsford
Lenten Services Held at Four Churches in Greenville
Rev Irving A Evans preached at St Michael's on St Peter Thrice, Rev Francisco G Vieira spoke at St Elizabeth's on Authority in the Duties of the Head of the Family. Rosary and benediction accompanied sermons. St Mary's hosted a rosary and stations of the cross for children this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving A Evans
St Thomas's Church
Greenville
St Michael's Church
St. Peter
Francisco G. Vieira
St Elizabeth’s Church
St Mary's Church
Church of Our Lady of St Carmel
St Elizabeth's Church
St . Mary’s Church
Funeral Services Held for Miss Eleanor S Trotter
Funeral services for Miss Eleanor S Trotter formerly of this town who died suddenly Monday in Bronxville were conducted yesterday morning at Trinity Church. A family requiem mass was offered at 8 o clock by Rev Nelson Kellogg. burial followed at Juniper Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers from this town included Benjamin M MacDougall Robert W Nelson Wallis T Howe Frank M Dimond William W Perry and J Howard Paull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor S Trotter
Bronxville
Trinity Church
Nelson Kellogg
Benjamin M MacDougall
Robert W. Nelson Wallis T Howe
Frank M Dimond
William W Perry
J Howard Paull
Juniper Hill Cemetery
Funeral Services Held for Richard Corroran at St Marys Parish
Funeral services for Richard Corroran were conducted at his Naomi Street home, followed by a 9 am Requiem Mass at St Marys Church. Rev Thomas J Gillan presided with offertory by Miss Anna M Peters and a closing hymn by Mrs Grace McKay.Bearers included James F E Sullivan Richard M Sullivan Vincent J Sullivan, Providence Richard Connners William P Hammill and John Gallagher. Burial followed in St Marys Cemetery.
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Richard Carcoran
Naomi Street
St Marvy’s Church
Thomas J Gillan
Anna M. Peters
Grace McKay
Jesus
James FE
Richard M
Vincent J Sullivan Providence
Richard Conners
William P Hammill
John Gallagher
St Marys Cemetery
New Salesman Shows Off Ping Pen Service Variant
An eager, unsure buyer questions stock while the salesman insists a ping pen service exists. The exchange hints at a broader offer and implied availability beyond the shelf copy.
Local Events Calendar Highlights From May
A stream of community happenings fills the week from Toos State Armory and Wood Street venues to Saint Castme church and Mt Carmel area. Notable items include concerts at Naneracan DP and Friday night lectures at Postime Theater along with school events at Kearney High School and Matrintaniar Marsters.
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Robaaster Meonediec
Rot Ratamspreess
Conner Roots
Elogee Carele TD
Toos State Armory
Neadem Hall
Wood Street
Atspres
Sandys Sohobo
Mt Carmel
Tharrsdan
Deserved Praise Shot Star Sparks Night Watchman Remark
The university observatory aimed its large telescope at the sky and a star fell nearby as the night watchman joked about a crack shot, capturing a moment of astonishment reported by The Outlook.
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University Observatory
Simple Pleasures and the Open Air
A concise note on simple pleasures found in ordinary spaces and familiar scenes that lift the spirit. The passage hints at a return to wholesome sights that soothe the soul and bring contentment in everyday life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pera Greenwell
Died at Rhode renamed This petal April Robert ERO tick
Obituary notice for April aged 635 years. funeral Sunday at Soldiers Home. Perry street address 1218 Ebay Street mentions resident deceased from town.
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Bardeck
Petal
Robert Ero
ST Vears
Ebay
Teix Cites Odds Of Reaching A Century
Teix notes an American has four chances in ten thousand to live to age one hundred. The remark warns against diminishing personal prospects as one pursues life’s pace and travel, referencing risk and endurance.
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Teix
Fragmentary OCR News Item Teases Unclear Event
A corrupted OCR clipping hints at an event or discussion but the readable text is garbled. The top line shows partial phrases and stray terms while no clear names, places, dates, or outcomes remain identifiable.
Missionary Statistics Across European and American Churches
Protestant and Roman Catholic churches in Europe and America support 4000 missionaries who minister to more than 21 million people and teach 4.25 million children in mission schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
America
Probate notice for Edward H. Pearse will in Bristol
The Probate Court of Bristol presents an instrument purporting to be the last will of Edward H. Pearse, deceased of Bristol. The document is received for probate and set for April 1, 1927 at 10 o clock A M for consideration. Notice is ordered to be published for fourteen days, weekly in the Bristol Phenix.
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Rorate Coolrt
Bristot
Johanna J. Buckeey
Eigbert Wotane Muscal
State Publice Welfare Commission
Providence
Johanna Jo Uuchles
Pristol
Steelock
Bristol
Bristol Phoenix
John W Church
Edward B. Pearse
Edward H. Pearse
Bristol Phenix
John W. Church
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BOY Scouts OF America
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Am Pune
Qantas Loge
Vince Cement
Au Toaneh
Brags
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Rose OF
Tokio
Kearney
Ernest Encore
Motors
Happy Mag
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Wortnen
Henry
Cys S
New Yoo Hk Lo
Mass Boneloa
DOG Licenses
Bristol RI
Pavueto
Tnans Sear
King’s Greenhouses Florists
Bay View Ave
Bristol, R. I
Town OF
High Street
State of
Rhode Island
John Namata
Missionary Statistics
Ty Th
Pwlley
Adart
Kittykat
Oreet Lash
Bristol District’ Nursing Association
Martha Graham
Hopes St
Thyra Carlson
Isaac B. Munro
Garfield Avenue
Edward E. Witherell
Timates
Noyes Avenue
Tel
G. H. Spencer Roofing Co
F. M. Gifford
Usher Place
Bristol Neck
Wm. W. Franklin & Co
Wood
E. W. Weaver
High Street Telephone Con
Freeborn
R. Cole
G. M. Wilbur
Constitution ST
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
E. L. Watson & CO
Rte
Weybosset Street
Warren and Bristol Awning and Cover Shop
Railroad Ave
Warren, R. I
Charles M. Connery
Undertaker
Burton St
General Wood Work Company
State Street Wharf
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street
William A. Doran
Archie H. Rounds
Union Street
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