13 Apr 1923
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1923
Page
1
Bristol Town Team closes its season with the Boston Whirlwinds tonight at the Armory. Dave Seaman Sammy Harris lead the visitors with Nig Curtin Fiddle Morley and Snappy OConnell in the backcourt. A large Warren crowd is expected with dancing after the game and machines taking fans home.
Representative James F Lavander introduced two bills in the House ratifying town meeting appropriations of 500 for the Red Cross Home Service and 1000 for Armistice Day by town taxpayers. The acts were sent to the judiciary committee and expected to appear on today's calendar. a Providence report misprinted invalidated instead of validated the Red Cross reference.
The recovered canoe from Attleboro at Bristol Narrows led to the arrest of Manuel J Perry of East Warren on larceny charges. Perry pled guilty before Justice Philip Brads and was held on 700 bail for Fifth District Court. A Warren boy, 15, on parole from Lockanosset School, was also involved and returned to the institution.
Closing exercises at the John Post Reynolds School auditorium marked the end of the Americanization sessions led by Principal Herbert C Clish. Edward A Currier spoke on benefits of learning English for immigrants and the factory community.
James C Church and Jacob R Ingram narrowly escaped serious injury Wednesday when a horse owned by Mr Church, driven by Mr Ingram, bolted over the sea wall at Colt Drive near the Casino pier. Ingram suffered major injuries to head, side and hands but walked home after being pulled from the wrecked buggy. The horse swam out and back to shore, then was captured.
The Bristol Girl Scouts met at John Post Reynolds School with Lieutenant Anna G Coggeshall in charge. Scout Rosalie Pendleton led business as plans were made for a May 11 dance at the Bristol Yacht Club and a hike to Providence from Reynolds School at 9 30 a.m. A club cup was shown as a boosters group display.
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