Rhode Island Senate Passes Woman Suffrage for Electors
The Rhode Island State Senate approved the bill 32 to 3 to grant women the right to vote for presidential electors. The vote occurred at 5 10 p m after a debate lasting over half an hour. Senator Norman of Newport and colleagues opposed. supporters urged broad access to suffrage and argued the issue from multiple angles.
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State Senate
Rhode Island
Norman
Newport
Gorton
Pawtucket
Andrews
West Greenwich
Conressman
Rankin
Miss Rankin
Product quality claims prompt maker to defend efficiency
The manufacturer questions if their product is right asking about efficiency endurance construction and material quality. They seek confirmation that it is built by skilled workers using the best materials.
War Department orders police to enforce April 6 proclamation
Chief of Police Thomas Dwyer reported receiving a War Department order to cooperate with federal authorities in enforcing the proclamation issued by President Wilson on April 6 that made certain actions unlawful for alien enemies.
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Thomas Dwyer
War Department
Wilson
Possession of War Implements Seized in Town Warning
A warning from Chief of Police Dwyer demands surrender within 24 hours from any resident suspected of harboring war implements. Any such articles found will be seized and forfeited to the United States.
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Ivan, SR Ea
Hayeyin
Eiemyin
Dwyer
United States
Dancing and whist night in town calendar
April 14 Saturday evening dance in Columbia Hall hosted by The Jolly Crowd. April 14 21 28 May 5 12 19 26 set for the Fifteenth annual King Philip Steam Fire Engine Co No 1 fair in Artillery Hall. April 18 Wednesday evening whist in Gadwen Hall under United Brothers Social Club auspices.
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King Philip Steam, Fire Engine Co
Artillery Hall
Gadwenn Hall
Gaspikes
United Brothers’ Social Ub
Fragmented OCR Text About Lodge Officers and Officials
The readable fragments reference a Grand Lodge and officers from Providence Riverside with mentions of credibility and duties. The cryptic notes include names and roles, suggesting a local fraternal or civic context with unclear events or outcomes.
Comrade James Brteand Dead After War Service
Comrade James Brteand, a veteran of the infantry who served during the War, died aged about 0 months. He is survived by a wife Beek of Milford Massachusetts. The body was taken to Providence yesterday for funeral services. Cause of death listed as disease or accident related to old age.
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James Brteand
Ang
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Beek
Milford
Mass
Comrade Edward J Chase Dies at Soldiers Home
Comrade Edward J Chase died yesterday at 5 am at the Soldiers Home aged 73 after a cancer battle. He served eight months in the Civil War with Company D Maine Coast Guards Infantry. Born in Clinton Maine he leaves a wife and daughter in Brockton Massachusetts. Funeral at North Cemetery Mortuary Chapel tomorrow at 11 am with interment in the Soldiers lot.
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Edward J. Chase
Edward J.chase
Augusta
Maine Coast Guards Infantry
Clinton
Brockton
Mars
North Cemetery
Love of the flag and the cost of service
Poem by John D. Wells laments superficial patriotism. It questions men who praise the flag without understanding its cost in death and suffering, recalling soldiers on the line and the toll of war beyond bazaar displays.
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John’ D. Wells
The Country's Call By Comrade John Holton
Comrade John Holton of Babbitt Post urges national resolve as troops prepare to meet enemy forces abroad. He envisions the Starry Banner unfurled across France and allied lands as American soldiers march on and alleviate hardship.
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John Holton
Babbitt Post
Sim
France
England
Belgian
Untitled OCR fragment about King, batt 78
An unreadable OCR segment mentions a box, a King, and a batt of 78 with unclear context. The readable parts offer few proper nouns or concrete facts to form a coherent summary.
Trudell Birth Announcement in Town
In this town on April 10 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Edward Trudell.
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Trudell
Edward
Death notices for Edward Ju Chase and James Gartland
Comrade Edward Ju Chase aged 73 dies at the Soldiers Home on April 12 in this town. James Gartland aged 71 dies at the Soldiers Home on April 12 in this town.
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Eee Chase
Comrade Edward Ju >Chase
Gartland
Soldiers
Guratie James Gartland
Petition Seeks Sale of Entire Estate in Probate Court
The will annexed estate of James F. Lavey seeks court permission to sell the entire property at Usher Street Bristol, with center line bounds and surrounding parcels described. The petition requests authorization to sell the whole estate for proceeds to be distributed, with publication planned in the Bristol Phoenix on dates 4 13 20 and 27.
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John Lavey
Onsala
B. Lavey
Usherigtreen
Anid
Aderatron
Ory
Ant
Bristol
Clark
Probate Notice in Bristol Court
An instrument presented for probate in Bristol is ordered for notice and publication. The Probate Court meets May 1917 at 10:800 o'clock in Bristol to consider the matter with notices to interested parties. J. M. Coggeshale, Probate Clerk, signs the order for publication in the Bristol Phoenix.
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Bristol
Bristol Phanix
J. M. Coggeshale
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