Citizens Favor Bus Line Between Bristol and Providence
Public hearing on replacing electric car service with motor buses drew 15 attendees. Town officials and residents urged through trips to Providence and a full Bristol Providence line, with Riverside as a terminal opposed by leaders. United Electric Railways promised 29 seat buses and a 50 to 55 minute run time, with service likely within 90 days.
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Bristol
Providence
Council
Burnside Memorial
James F. Lavander
Gen. L. H. Callan
Thomas Warner
Joseph Connell
Hope Street
Franklin Street
Wood Street
National India Rubber Company
Burton Street
Burton
Walsh
Peterson
Della Morte
W. E. Keenan
Buss
United Electric Railways Company
Riverside Station
Warren and
Riverside
New Haven Road
L. H Callan
Riverside Terminal
Cornelius J Hasbrouck
Keenan
Here
Ivy Guild Plans Annual Supper and Sale at St. Michael's
The Ivy Guild of St. Michael's Church organizes a Thursday afternoon supper and sale in the Chapel from 4 to 8. They collect books baskets and vegetables for a market table and feature a bountiful supper. Proceeds fund church works aiding the sick and needy at Bristol the southern mountains and distant Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivy Guild
St. Michael's Church
Lady Dainty
Martha Graham
W. Fred Williams
Bristol
Japan
Severe Storm Smashes Bristol Town With 80 MPH Gale
A Tuesday windstorm battered Bristol with 80 mph gusts the strongest since 1869. Trees toppled across streets and properties, roofs blew off, telegraph wires fell, and electric power was cut for hours. Transportation halted as ferries and streetcar service paused and repair crews worked overnight.
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Hom
Constitution Street
Lydia M Cooke
Ranston
The
Phoenix
Perry
Nathaniel Bosworth
Silver Creek
Bristol
William W. Perry
Bishop Perry
Judge Bourn
England
J. L Bertrand
Borden Avenue
Michael Callan
State Street
Masses Wyatt
Mass Maria D Norris
Knights of Columbus
Patrick Hammill
Grace Bosworth
Evelim Bache
Bache
Bristol Yacht Club
Harold DeWolf
East Burial Ground
Union Street
Burton
Chestnut Street
Bay View Avenue
Congregational Street
Benjamin Church
O'Wolf Inn
William H Thayer
A. M. Merriman
Hope Street
Wardwell
Bay View Heights
Ise
United Electric Railways Company
North Cemetery
Thames Street
Franklin
Oliver Streets
Hope
Franklin Streets
Franklin Street
New Haven Road
Newport and Providence Railroad
Anna M
Prudence Island Navigation Company
Island
Halsey Chase
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. S
Western Electric Co
Wadnwel
Bristol, R
MM. M. Conley, Jeweler
Francis Newbury
Manu
Facturers
the Waldron CO
Bradford Street
Pastime Theatre
Wm. Fox
Dustin Farnum
Virginia Warwick and
Richard Headrick
First National
Constance Talmadge
Dulcy
Also
Billy Sullivan
Paramount Picture
Rod LaRocque
Jacqueline Logan
Thrilling Story
Byron Morgan
Hope St
Automobile Insurance
E. A. Skinner Insurance
Edward D. Kunz
Connery
Men’s Outfitter
Ingram’s
Overland Express
Franklin St
Suzman’s
Comstock’s Express
Page & Friendship Lts
Gaspeo
Arlington Avenue
Bristol, R. I
Phenix
White Bond
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