Editorial: Immigration Reforms and National Americanization
Editorial discusses wartime immigration shifts, noting returning reservists from Italy and Poland and a surge of 665 Portuguese arrivals. It covers proposed reforms under Assistant Secretary Post and Commissioner Caminetti, battles over policy, and a push to strengthen U S immigration procedures at the Filis Island gate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portugal
National Americanization Commission
United States Immigration Service
Department of Labor
Post
Caminetti
Palmer
America
Freight increase cited to challenge price hikes
A railroad company spokesman argues that higher freight costs do not justify price rises. He cites Minneapolis flour to Philadelphia at 33 cents per 200 pounds, shoes Boston to Philadelphia at six mills, eggs Chicago to Philadelphia at 20 cents per crate, potatoes Exmore Virginia to Philadelphia at 55 cents per bushel, and notes such figures show profiteering from dealers attempting to raise prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Exmore
Virginia
Public Figures Clash Over Utilities And The People
A sharp national issue divides politicians who claim to serve the people from utilities that run for the people Floyd W Parsons warns against politicians who tout being against rate changes, arguing utilities largely serve the public and have faced poor treatment in tough times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd W Parsons
Vacation notes and social visits across New England towns
Local residents return from trips to White Mountains Portland Maine and Casco Bay while others sail to Boston Cleveland and Locke's Mills. Community members host guests at cottages in Little's Narrows Hindman School弟 Hindman Ky and Fall River. Social events include a miscellaneous shower for Miss Germaine Chabot and a 14th birthday gathering for Andrew Dunbar plus a Knights of Pythias meeting and Naval Reserve Force gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Levere
White Mountains
Walter C. Lent
Portland
Eugene H Ryone
Floyd Huestis
Grace Wright
Boston
Gov Dingley
Casco Bay
Maine
Fire Department
Walter H Coggeshall
Helen
Prudence Island
Louise Thesing
Violet Thesing
Stafford Springs
Conn
Henry Dio
Little's Narrows
Emily Pollock
Cleveland
Ohio
William McCaw
This Town
Phoenix
Charles H Smith
Charles F Smith
Edward M. Kavanaugh
Kearney Post
Rhode Island Executive Council of the American Legion
Providence
Charles F. Dimond
Annie
Wendell R Davis
Locke’s Mills
Elizabeth Watts
Hindman School
Hindman
Henry W. Boynton
Charles Heinz
New Brunswick
William H van Voast
Congregational Street
Colonial Line
Samuel G McCaw
Norfolk
Port Tampa
Savannah Ga
Samuel McCawn
High Street
Cobalt
Bordeaux
France
Germaine Chabot
Fall River
Chabot
Arthur Belmore
Andrew Walter Dunbar
Hns
George N. Dunbar
Charles Street
Bertha Gerrard
Marguerite Dunbar
Spring tonic advertised with Santox blood purifier offer
A classified blurb promotes a spring tonic with Santox Blood Purifier and a 15 cent box of Lozengers Sulphur and Cream Tartar tablets.
Local Notes and Social Updates from Narragansett Pier
Joseph Hammill well along at Narragansett Pier while Dr W J Tobin plans an annual vacation visiting Canada and New England Marriage intentions filed at Town Clerk for L D Sherman and Niss Lydia Groberts Connery of Chicago visiting James Tobin at Ferncliffe and returning home Miss Elizabeth V Breen returns from Providence visit Miss A Bertha Wyatt to depart Sept 9 aboard S S Imperator to France for reconstruction work Shoes on sale at Levy's 33 State Street with Green stamps offered
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Taylor
Providence
Amos Wright
Phoenix
J. F. Galvin
Watertown
Mass
L. Levy
State Street
F. E. Suzman
A. Gs. ‘Holmes
New York
Hudson
Mohawk Trail
Ene Aea A. Bishop
West Somerville
Ora Ites
Samuel C. Church
Leo Curran
Bristol
Industrial Trust Company
James A Littlefield of
Warren
Naval Armory
George N Dunbar
Joseph M Bottomley
Howard L. Safford
Unica
Murporie Chappell
Wakefield
Jack Hathaway
Baltimore
Alfred Patstone
Mt Hope Avenue
Joseph “Hammill
Narragansett Pier
W. J. Tobin
Canada
New England
Lauiren D. Sherman
Niss Lydia Groberts
Vincent’ Connery
Chicago
James Tobin
Ferncliffe
Main Road
Elizabeth V. Breen
John J. Pastille
Lexington Avenue
A. Bertha Wyatt
S. S. Imperator
France
Young man seeks chauffeur position for hire
A young man requests a chauffeur job, providing his address at 50 Richmond Street. Also notes a want ad from a reliable woman for general house work in a small family, with response addressed to Box A. R., Phoenix Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Purcella
Richmond Street
A. R
Phoenix
Phoenix Office
For Sale Scripps-Booth Touring Car and More
Automobile notices show a Scripps-Booth touring car used 6000 miles for sale at Constitution Street Garage and a Scripps-Booth car offered cheap by Harry Toplin of 11 Byfield Street. Also a job listing seeks a teener and laborer John Trudell at 14 Second Street Bristol. Real estate offers five house lots on Sherry Avenue off Bay View Avenue priced at 100 dollars each by A P Nerone of 686 Hope Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-Booth
Constitution Street
Harry Toplin
Byfield Street
Sherry Avenue
Bay View Avenue
A. P. Nerone
Hope Street
Church Street
Thompson
Bay View
Avenue 5
I' Nerone
Jewett
Mt. Hope Avenue
Barnaby Farm Seeks Buyer at Warren Listing
Howes 77 acre Barnaby Farm on Child street Warren offered at a reasonable price. Apply A P Nerone Hope street for details and viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnaby Farm
Child Street
Warren
A. P. Nerone
Hope Street
Four Flemish Giant Rabbits Win Prize Atock Apply
Four Flemish Giant rabbits named in a prize exhibit tied to George Luther on Riswold Avenue. The entry drew attention for its size and quality at the local show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atock
George Luther
Riswold Avenue
Corner location two houses in best residential section
Lot at 100 feet frontage valued at 10,400 for both houses together. Will not sell separately. A Redmonds Co. at 54 State Street handles the listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Redmonds Co
State Street
Corner Houses and Lots in Central Town Area for Sale
Central town parcel listing by A. R. Edmonds Co. at 54 State St. Includes two houses at $3500 each needing repairs and a 60 by 50 lot at $9500 with room for another house. Central location offers strong value with multiple options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R Edmonds Co
State St
Aoa
Edmonds Co
State Street
For Sale Classified Ads for Farm and Cottage
Hay for sale by deWOLF FARM Papasquash. Five rooms in cottage offered furnished or unfurnished with modern improvements. Second hand tent 9 by 12 feet. apply 21 PEARSE AVE or phone 254 J between 1 and 2 pm or 6 and 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewolf Farm
J E. C
Usher Place
Clothes for Children at the Red Cross Bureau
Children’s clothing available at the Clothes Bureau of the Home Service Section. Stored on the second floor of the Post Office building in Bristol. Request help from the American Red Cross to access donated garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Post Office
Clothes Bureau of the Home Service Section
American Sted Cross
Hristol R. F
Two Summer Homes and Two Tenement Houses for Mortgage
Advertises two summer homes on Narragansett Kus and Mt Hope with two tenement houses and barn, all centrally located and available for mortgage. Applies to Mrs John T Drury at 68 Hope Street. telephone 165 W Viaby carriage in good condition. also offers insurance through Phoenix Office Insurance Agency with automobile fire health and accident coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naragansett Kus
Mt Hope
John T Drury
Hope Street
Insurance Advertises Low Monthly Dues Offer
An ad promotes Accident and Health Insurance with a strong company to join for $3.00 monthly dues $110. For details contact A Nerone at 686 Hope Street near Franklin Street telephone 23 W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Accident and Hiness Insurance
Anerone
Hope Street
Franklin Street
Local notables take vacations and community notes
Vacation updates include Polige Pairolindh Aydayar Shiend, Miss Mary E Quirk, Charles Tirrell, 2c per pad at PHQENIX OFFICE, and Misses Marah A Sullivan Alice Downey visiting relatives in Water town Mass. Vernon A Gray resigns after three months on the police force. Mrs Hammill hosts a dam bake for John Walsh of St Louis. District Court fines John Reposa for nuisance. Margaret Watts convalesces after surgery in Providence. Fire dept responds to clothing fire at Manuel Corretja residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pairolindh
Marah A. Sullivan
Alice Downey
Watertown
Mass
Ramsey Trotter
New York
Henry W. Boynton
Vernon A. Gray
W. J. Kerwin
Marguerite
W. J. Diffy
District Court
John Reposa
Margaret Watts
New Haven
Also Mentioned on This Page
Phenix
Bristol County
Farrally Brothers
J. F. Farraely
Phene H. M. Darling
Northup Bros
Richard G. Quir
Harold E. Place
NEV
Hasbrouck
Wood Street
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American Press Association
Editorial
American Railway
Nolo
Fries
Post Office
Web
A.M. P.M
News of
Aguetalletrgiete
Tomatoes
Y. D. Fruit
St. Michael's Church
Bufington’s Pharmacy
Apply Kleistone Rubber Co. Warren, R. I
Nora A. Sullivan
Easterbrooks
Everett West
Louise D. Malafronte
of New England Conservatory of Music
McHugh's Orchestra
L. Digati
F. N. Easterbrooks
Wood St
John Trudell
Second Street
B.C
AIP Nerone
Joseph Bruno
Bradford Street
Wilks & Co
Starr IL. Booth
Bosch
A. A. Edmonds
R. 1
Reliabie Ee
Sven. A. A. Edmonds, Co
State Stree
Eda
William P. Hammill
Mt. Hope
James F. Schofield
International News Service
Pittsburg
Mr. Schofield
Phoénix Office
Manuel Corretja
Second School Street
Hope St
A. Mageau
Evergreen Street
Angels
Pure Food Store
Warner & Arbuckle’s
American Sugar CO
Domino Brand
Cuba
Pillsbury’s
St. Louis
South America
Swift
Brookfield
Eigen la Touraing
Charles A. Johnson
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