Bristol Forum Urges Law Enforcement Backed by Public Will
Assistant Attorney General Charles P. Sisson spoke at the Lyceum Forum in Rockwell Hall YMCA, arguing Bristol’s law enforcement challenges exceed those of other towns. He cited high foreign birth and illiteracy rates, deplored limited schooling for Americanization, called for stronger public sentiment to enforce laws including prohibition and concealed weapons, and urged citizens to support police efforts.
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Bristol
Charles P. Sisson
Lyceum Forum
Rockwell Hall
Y.M.C.A
Sisson
Rey Frank Danyosch, Jr
Col Samuel M Nicholson elected chairman of Industrial Trust
In a board meeting Col Samuel Mowry Nicholson was elected chairman succeeding the late Col Samuel P Colt Eben N Littlefield and James R MacColl were named vice presidents Harry Parsons Cross and George N Parks were elected directors filling two vacancies giving 31 directors total Nicholson, Nichols on prominent banker and manufacturer, also leads Nicholson Fire Company and American Screw Company and sits on multiple boards.
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Industrial Trust Company
Samuel Mowry Nicholson
Nicholson File Company
American Screw Company
Col Nicholson
Samuel P Colt Eben N. Littlefield
James R MacColl
Harry Parsons Cross
George
N- Parks
Nicholson Fire Company
Cel Nicholson
United States Rubber Company
Bristol
Col. Nicholson
Providence
William Thomas Nicholson
Elizabeth Dexter (Gardiner) Nicholson
Rhode Island
Eben N. Littlefield
Pawtucket Institution For Savings
American Hair Cloth Company
Pawtucket Hair Cloth Company
Knights of Columbus Open New Home on State Street
The Knights of Columbus opened their new State Street home with a bazaar last evening, to continue tonight and tomorrow night. Booths on two floors attracted many visitors while the Daughters of Isabella served a salad supper. Over 300 people were served as a musical program accompanied the displays. A chowder is planned for this evening and a bean supper on Saturday, both from 5:30 to 7:30.
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Knights of Columbus
State Street
Ladies of the Daughters of Isabella
Moving Picture Fund Drive For School Piano
Pupils and teachers of John Post Reynolds School stage a 415 showing at Pastime Theatre next Wednesday afternoon to raise funds for a new school auditorium piano. The film The Call From the Wild is presented as a scenic marvel with an educational message about friendship between a boy and a dog, promising a touching moral tale.
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John Post Reynolds
Morris Gets Prison Term for Shooting Father-In-Law
Manuel Morris of this town was sentenced to two and a half years in State's prison by Judge Hahn in the Superior Court, Providence, for shooting Manuel Botelho on May 17. The blow through a window caused Botelho to lose an eye, with testimony claiming Botelho interfered with Morris's marriage. The court rejected assault with intent to murder, yet weighed the wife's testimony on family troubles.
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Manuel Morris
Hahn
Providence
Manuel Botelho
Sisson
James F Lavander
Morris
Botelho
Lavander
Mr. Sisson
Resolutions on Death of James Allen Newman
The town of Bristol mourns James Allen Newman who died on November 12, 1921. St Michael's Brotherhood notes his early membership and sincere parish interest. The group resolves to record its high regard for him and to send a copy to his widow and to the Bristol Phoenix for publication.
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James Allen Newman
Bristol
St. Michael's Brotherhood
Newman
St Michael's Brotherhood
Bristol Phoenix
Troop Committee Night Led by Bristol Boy Scouts
Scout Committee Night at the Scout Building on Hope Street featured Earl C Beebe and troop committee members as guests. The evening included exercises flag salute inspections calisthenics and a school of the scout with awards and tenderfoot and second class badges presented to several scouts.
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Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Scout
Hope Street
Earl C Beebe
Owl Patrol
Leonard Baron
Hawks
Owls
Frank Francis, Jr
Walter Dennis
Oswald LeClair
Harold Moore
Antone DiGigo
Winstrom McGann
Llfoyd McGann
Frank Corea
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