Bristol YMCA clarifies license fee stance on motion pictures
Bristol Rhode Island YMCA argues it is a religious organization and should be exempt from motion picture license fees. The letter cites state incorporation, church connections, and local practice noting Providence and Calvary Baptist Church avoid fees while urging fair application of the law. Benjam Moorey signs as general secretary.
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the Phoenix
Lavander
Phoenix
Bristol Young Men’s Christian Association
Lavanier
Young Men's Christian Association
Young Men’s Christian Association
Rhode Island
Providence Chamber of Commerce
Rhode Island Society For Organized Charities
Rhode Island Federation of Churches
Churches of Bristol
Town Council of
Bristol
Associatin
Providence Young Men’s Christian Association
Providence Police Commission
Bristol Association
Providence
Providence Association
Association
Benjam Moorey
R. I
Automobile registrations at state roads office
Local automobile registrations last week included 1 463, A Sidney DeW Herreshoff from Bristol with a Briscoe touring model registered at the State Board of Public Roads office.
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The
State Board of Public Roads
A. Sidney Dew Herreshoff
Bristol
Briscoe
Germans and Russians in major southern Poland battle near Lodz
News notes a large clash in Russian Poland from Glowno to the Vistula with 40 to 60 miles front and up to half a million involved. Siberian troops attack, villages burn, heavy losses reported on both sides. Western fronts show quiet with some Ypres progress. King George returns to Buckingham Palace.
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Russian
Poland
Glowno
Vistula
Ypres
Upper
Alsace
George
France
Buckingham Palace
Pachitich
Vienna
Galicia
Carpathians
Berlin
Warsaw
Belgrade
Servia
Flanders
Freiburg
Probate Court Sifts Through Long Monthly Session
The Court of Probate led by Judge Edward L. Leahy disposed of a long docket. The final accounts of Tallman and James Miller executors were approved, real estate sales to ward guardians were allowed, and various estates received continuances or appointments with bonds set. Several probate actions, including guardianship and executor appointments, were completed or continued to December 21, with inventories recorded and claims disallowed or filed.
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Edward L. Leahy
Robert H Anderson
Lyman
Bosworth
Frederic A. Tallman
William Fred Fish
Industrial Trust Company
Emily French
Congregational Street
James I Lavander
Willam Benjamin
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Thomas &. Johnson
Mary Clark
George H. Peck
Albert P. Peck
Alfred Evans
Amanda Evans
Elizbeth N. Nichols
Edward ‘I. Nichols
Isabella Wilkinson
Margaret McKay
American Surety Company of
New York
Arthur Pichetteplace
Samuel O Connery
Herbert J. Stowell
James
Jacob Benjamin Prarden
Askell
Helen Benjamin
James Mallon
East Providence
Daniel Curtis
Dr. R
Church
Edward Anthony
Etta Luther
Charles V. Perry
John T. Drury
William R. Trotter
Robert N. Turner
Hristo Train of Artillery Opens B. T. A. Fair
The annual fair at the Armory opened last Saturday with a street parade led by the Boy Scouts Drum Corps. Visiting military companies from Kentish Guards East Greenwich Warren Artillery Newport Artillery and other groups attended. Highlights include Danting music by Crown Orchestra a Russian Cossack dance and attractions such as Indian Runners sabre prizes boots for top volunteers a bicycle and a kitchen cabinet. Weekly schedule includes Bristol Governor Governor elect state officials Ladies night and prize awards Saturday concludes with prize distribution.
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Hristo! Train of Artillery
Boy Scouts
Kentish Guards
East Greenwich
Warren Artillery
Newport Artillery
M. A. Cheesman
Danting
Crown Orchestra
Jake Brown
Bristol
Barnaby's Clothing Dominates Providence Shopping
In Providence, Barnaby's commands nearly all local apparel buying, with most residents choosing the store for outfits and accessories. The longstanding retailer remains central to the city’s fashion scene.
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Providence
Barnaby’s
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed By Bristol Resident
Mrs. Thomas Meiggs of 70 Franklin St Bristol testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved her family member's kidney pains after purchase at J H Young Co drug store. She urges others to use Doan's Kidney Pills priced 50 cents at all dealers, from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Bristol
Woan
Thomas Meiggs
Pranklin St
Doan
J. H. Young Co
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