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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1920
Page
5
Trinity Church advertises a choir practice at 7 45 tonight for the concert tomorrow. The notice mentions Spanish offerings and a Sunday service. Parish aid and a baked bean supper are planned for the community.
Rhode Island plans Independence Day events in the town with a school program. Deputy Commissioner Carroll of Public Schools Providence will deliver an address as students recite and sing. Members of Babbitt Post No. 15 G A R and Kearney Post No. 6 American Legion expected to attend. Exercises begin at 2:15 p.m.
A Bristol letter from the Resolute crew defends the shipmates against rumors of misbehavior. The sailors assert the crew, including new members chosen by Capt. Christensen, were thoroughly vetted in 1914 and 1915 and remain well regarded. They note about 30 Resolute sailors in town with 60 strangers and urge lasting friendship with Bristol citizens.
The Congregational Church schedules a preparatory service at 7 30 with a Standing Committee meeting to follow. May 2 features morning worship with the Lord s Supper, a church school, and a 7 30 praise service with an address on Gods will. The annual church meeting is set for Monday night at 7 30 with roll call and officer elections.
The funeral for Parmenas Skinner Jr died Tuesday was held at 2 15 PM at the memorial chapel of the First Congregational Church. Rev James J Goodacre led the service with many relatives and friends in attendance. Interment followed at North Cemetery.
Enviable complexion proof in a daily Hokara routine. Apply gentle massaging to dry cheeks to restore texture, clear pores, and revive color. Claimed to heal and antiseptic with no grease or mercury, sold by W. H. Buffington at 35 cents for small jars, 60 cents and 1.00 for larger sizes.
Prof Davis wowed Wednesday's Coit Memorial High School Lyceum audience with feats of magic and witty narration. He topped the evening with dangerous stunts including underwater escapes, praising him as an artist in his field and likening him to renowned magicians. The show featured a young helper, son of Mr and Mrs Howard R Newman, who impressed the crowd with the egg and bag trick and a faux confession of never having seen a real magician.
A Collie mongrel was shot by Dog Officer Philip T. Morris on Wednesday after biting a boy and several men and attacking dogs. Owner Domenico Palumbo of a Wood Street store said the dog had acted oddly of late and consented to its death. Health Officer Magee sent the head to the State lab to test for rabies.
Rhode Island Yeomen who served in the world war will receive a $100 bonus under a concurrent act approved by both houses. The measure, backed by the Woman Republican executive committee, carries a $20,000 appropriation from the General Treasury. The bonus will be paid under the Soldiers' Bonus act with funds sourced from the General Treasury.
The pollution act to regulate and purify state waters won Assembly approval with House concurrent action and was signed by Governor Beeckman. It creates a Board of Purification of Waters with wide powers, exempting Newport and Jamestown, effective Sept 1 except for the board which is in effect immediately. Members include Harold Merriman Providence Giles W Easterbrooks former Pawtucket mayor and Thomas H Connolly Warren. An appropriation of $10,000 funds enforcement. Oil tankers discharging oil and by products fall under the act with strict penalties for violations.
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