Warfield plan urged by railroad securities group
The National Association of Owners of Railroad securities through its general counsel Luther M Walter urges adoption of the Warfield plan. It calls for a six percent return on railroad property and shared surplus, with ICC directed to set freight and passenger rates to cover costs and provide returns.
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National Association of Owners of Railroad Securities
Luther M Walter
Walter
Walters
Interstate Commerce Commission
Memory Aid Fails In Interval Call Attempt
A garbled memory aid describes trying to recall a telephone number during the interval before placing the receiver down. The blurred account notes the difficulty hearing trem central during the pause.
Special Road Committee Discusses Bristol Highway Repair
Special Road Committee met yesterday afternoon with NoH Sanborn, Chief Engineer of the Rhode Island Company, who said the company would not cooperate with Bristol on High Street reconstruction this year. The contract requires maintenance within 18 inches of the rails. Sanborn noted a state movement to relieve the company of road repair expenses where tracks exist. A follow up meeting was held this afternoon at Memorial Hall.
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Neogo
Noh Sanborn
Rhode Island
Sanborn
Rhode Rand
High Street
Bristol
Sanford
Memorial Hall
Probate Court Grants Brady Ward Care Contract And Sale
The semi monthly Probate Court session before Judge Edward L. Leahy granted Philip Brady guardian of Sarah F Wood authority to enter a care and maintenance contract for the ward and approved a petition to sell inventory articles of Sarah F Wood's estate.
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Edward L. Leahy
Philip Brady
Sarah F Wood
Sarah Fo Wood
Local notices and engagements fill Bristol town pages
A long list of social updates covers engagements marriages vacations and visits with names like Miss Edith W Protter J Howard Paull and Mrs Marguerite DW Mudge. Travelers including Mr and Mrs Jo Wanthrop De Wolf and Miss Gertrude Conners are noted alongside church services and local shifts at the First Congregational and Trinity churches.
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Main Road
Elizabeth Vinson
Woirwick
Mary Balster
Flore Dunbar
Jo Wanthrop de Wolf
Maine
Canada
Frank McCaw
Rockland
Mass
Ots
VR McCaw
Bourn Street
Harriet Mott
Cambridge
Henry Roper
Somerville
Misses Bromleys
Providence
Oak Blutts
Mir
Mas Waltham Jo Gealden
Wheeis
Bristol Naval
Rocky Part
Briday
Sagamore
Jonathan Gsocdtrey
Bridgeport Connwall
Dwolt
Marguerite
Mudge
B Howard
St Michael's Church
Pappoosesquaw Road
Everett Walker
Holbrook
First Congregational Church
Andrew Harkins
McKinley
Patrick Harkins
Rose A
May McGovern
New York City
Philip Brady
Wood Street
Morris advances as Bogert, Paull win in Excelsior Open
In the first round of the Excelsior Tennis Club women’s singles, Hielen Morris defeated Theresa Sullivan 6-1 7-5. In the second round, Helen Bogert beat Helen Morris 6-2 6-2, and Gladys Paull defeated Katherine DeWolf 6-1 6-3.
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Excelsior Tennis Club
Hielen Morris
Theresa Sullvan
Helen Bogert
Helen Morris
Gladys Paull
Katherine DeWolf
Damsel and Dragon Flies Praised for Good in Rhode Island Study
The article argues damsel and dragon flies are harmless and useful, citing Rhode Island and New England species counts. It notes specimens collected by W Johnson of the Boston Society of Natural History and by Howard Clark, listing multiple species and naming Thoreau Museum of Natural History explorer R Hfrer Howe Jr.
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The
Phoenix
Rhode Island
New England
Bristol
W Johnson
Boston Society of Natural History
Howard Clark
Pilgrims Challenge Local Clubs For Sunday Games
The Pilgrim A team of this town planned Sunday games with fast clubs in the state chiefly against St Josephs of Pawtucket the Blues of Fall River or Warren. Address challenges to Charles Lo Bruscato manager Pilgrim Bristol.
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Pilgrim
St Joseph's
Pawtucket
Blues
Fall River
Warren Vi
Charles Lo Bruscato
Bristol
Cottage House Added for Farmer on Premises Above
A cottage house is provided for the farmer on the adjoining premises, expanding living arrangements. The measure supports on-site farming and nearby housing needs.
Daughter Born to Mero and Mrs Barnard French
In this town on August 15 a daughter was born to Mr. Mero French and Mrs. Barnard French.
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Mero
Barnard French
Bowen in Barrington Aug 14 1919
Helen Medbury wife of Harry M Bowen aged 38 years died in Barrington on August 14 1919. The obituary notes her marriage to Bowen and records her age at death. Further familial ties or cause are not listed in the readable text.
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Licage
Stoodearns and
Parningham
Birmingham
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South Side
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Market Square
Providence, R. I
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Cole St
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Easterbrooks
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Colburn’s Mustard
Charles A. Johnson
Ethel T. Mason Woodmoor
Bristol, R. I
Joseph Campo
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Ae Ety Nee
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Gorham's Express
J. H. Young
Collie
St Bernard
Anthony McManus
Taunton Mass
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Cooke and
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