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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1921
Page
3
A reader letter criticizes Bristol authorities for lax policing and rising lawlessness. It cites alcohol selling over bars, bootlegging, gambling on the common, and rude behavior challenging decent residents. The writer urges stronger enforcement to protect youth and community standards.
Sullivan longtime East Providence resident dies at age 56 after illness. He worked as conductor for New Haven and Portland Railroad Company and at the power station in East Providence. Survived by wife Hannah two daughters Ayfna E Theresa Sullivan and a son James E Sullivan Jr. Funeral from 833 Hope Street with mass at St Marys Church at 9 o clock.
Charles S Daggett of Shawomet R I dies after four weeks illness at his hotel. A New Haven Railroad engineer for nearly fifty years he collapsed in a locomotive cab. He leaves a widow Julia Manton seven children Martha Helen Marcus Charles and two daughters. Funeral held at Carpenter and Jencks in Providence.
The week opens with Viola Dana in Puppets of Fate from Donn Byrne. Venice marionette show leads to New York gambling cabaret and a courtroom turn with Francis McDonald Jackie Saunders Fred Kelsey Thomas Ricketts and Edward Kennedy also Art Acord in The White Horseman. Wednesday features Constance Binney in Such a Little Queen with Channin Pollock's stage hit and Betty Carpenter Jessie Ralph among new faces. Charles Hutchison appears in Double Adventure. Thursday offers Carmel Myers in The Kiss from Johnston McCulley plus Earle Williams in Diamonds Adrift and Ann Little in The Blue Fox. Friday presents Tom Mix in Prairie Trails with Kathleen O Connor and Gloria Hope.
Star Theatre screens Seeds of Vengeance a Margaret Prescott Montague tale about hate and love in Virginia mountains with Beatrice La Plante in a Robertson Cole production. The Beggar Prince stars Sess Hayakawa with Thelma Percy and Alice Brady in Forever After style drama.
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