Editorial on labor unions and Red Cross stamps
The Rhode Island AFL delegates condemn Red Cross Christmas stamps for lacking a union label, a narrow stance that curbs support for a worthy cause. Providence meeting shows division as Typographical Union favors using the stamps while other unions block the resolution.
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Red Cross
Rhode Island
American Federation of Labor
Providence
Rhode Island Anti- Tuberculosis Association
Prize Picture Fueling Bristol Boys Cigarette Craze
A Bristol reader blames cigarette manufacturers for a craze among local boys to collect a sought prize picture tied to cigarette ads. The letter notes many youths under 16 buying and smoking cigarettes and urges police to enforce age laws against sales to minors. Parents would appreciate stricter enforcement.
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the Phoenix
Bristol
Bristol Merchants Adverts Appeal To Local Shoppers
The piece urges Bristol residents to inspect local merchants before trading elsewhere in Phoenix. It argues testing Bristol stock supports town prosperity, offers courteous exchanges, and benefits from competitive prices.
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Bristol
Phoenix
Bristol Post Office Mails Arrive and Close Times
The Bristol post office announces mail arrival times at 7.00 10.00 a. m. 2.00 4.00 6.00 7.15 p. m. and closing times at 7.40 9.00 11.80 a. m. 2.00 6.00 7.15 p. m. Sunday hours are 9.00 to 10.80 a. m. Sunday mail is available from carriers racks at south door 9.30 to 10.80 a. m.
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South Door
Express trains schedules to Bristol by Earle and Prew
Details outward departures at 7:50, 11:20 a m, 3:20, 5:20 p m and arrivals at 8:00, 12:00 p m, 3:00, 7:30 p m from Bristol.
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Bristol
Earle & Prew
Bristol News Roundup of Local Events and Ads
Local notices report travel from Bristol residents, a Providence will case leaving 10000, a Warren drugstore raid with liquor seized, court terms and civic meetings postponed due to weather, a Christmas gift subscription drive, and community celebrations for Mr and Mrs Pevin with a stand dinner set from the King Philip Steam Fire Engine Company.
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Phoenix
George Bowler
Barlow- Wilson Minstrels
John H. Wall
Sadie Baker
New York State
Canada
Arthur D. Wrigley
Barrington
Henry Pearce
Providence
Alex J. Heen
Water Street
Warren
Superior Court
Petit Jary
Richard Kavanaugh
Charles W. Young
Patrick P. Walsh
Samuel R. Mott
Bristol Commandery
United Order of the Golden Cross
Odd Fallows Hall
The
Edward D. Kunz
Bristol
Peterson’s
William C. Chafee
National India Rubber Company
Chester Dunbar
Chafee
Philip Pevin
Christmas fair, candy lines, and local events in Bristol
Bristol community notes recount a busy week of social and commercial happenings. Firefighters attend a Burr Hill Hose Company fair. Miss June Rockwell and Miss Fern Dixon lead Red Cross stamps sales. Smith’s advertises candies and calendars. Epworth League plans a Christmas sale. grain building work advances for John D. Peck. theater announces Dennis Brothers aerial act and Besse Bros. comedy acrobat, with a full program preview in Friday’s Phoenix.
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Jou
Stamford
Hug Charles Ss. Fischer
DaRe Trotter
New York
Warren
Burr Hill Hose Company
George H
Bristol Merchants’ Association
Hasbrouck
June Rockwell
Fern Dixon
Peterson
Providence
Epworth League
Phoenix
John D. Peck
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Franklin Street
Leonard P. Sanford
Sanford & Goddard
Goff
Thee Seth Paull Company
Osapt Geo. H Bush
Peterson’s
James J. Connery
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company
Eloise
John Bennett
Thomas Atkinson
Cambridge
Mass
Kickemait
East Warren
F Aerie
Wally Abott
Demata
Debolien Brothers
Dennis Brothers
Brookton Fair
Ottawa Fair
Canada
Besse Bros
Bristol
Eagles Elect Officers in Bristol Aerie Meeting
Bristol Aerie No. 958 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles elected officers including John R. White as Past Worthy President and John T. Robertson as Worthy President. Other posts filled are Burns, Tobin, Simmons, Gooding, Bertrand, Van Almkerk, Edmunds, Merriman, Sparks, LeClair, and White. Secretary and treasurer reports showed strong finances. installation set for next month.
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Bristol Aerie
Order of Eagles
Worthy
John R. White
John T. Robertson
John J. Burns
Thomas J. Tobin
Walter E. Simmons
William B. Gooding
Joseph L. Bertrand
Fred van Almkerk
Thomas J. Edmunds
Aeris
Alfred M. Merriman
Charles W. Sparks
Octave LeClair
Aems
Bristol D A R chapter holds regular meeting program
Bristol Chapter D A R met yesterday afternoon at Mrs Hasbroucks on State street. A brief business session preceded a Naval violin solo by Mrs Howard De Wolf and a violin duet by Mrs Hall and Miss Rockwell. Vocal solo by Mia DeWolf and a New England Taverns talk by Mrs Whresher of Pawtucket Chapter followed by violin duets and singing. A social hour closed the pleasant afternoon.
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Bristol
Naval
Howard
de Wolf
Hall
Mia
Rook
DeWolf
New England
Whresher
Pawtucket
Niolin
Rockwell
América
Basketball Team Selects Captain and Manager
A YMCA basketball meeting last week elected Wilson as manager and Pickles as captain for the coming season. The first game is set for Thursday at the YMCA gym against Providence ACA, with a lineup including Pickles captain, L McCaughey, O Hintz Morris, F Clark, and J Bottomley.
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Cas
Wilson
Pickles
Providence, .A. C
Capt
L McCaughey
O. Hintz Morris
F, Clark
J. Bottomley
Star Theatre Delivers Packed Show In Bristol
The Star Theatre drew full houses with a standout fight picture and a strong regular program. Pathe’s Drink enthralled audiences, backed by Aviation Contest at Rheims Wife or Child Magical Melody and more. Moscow’s illustrated song plus Heinze and Put On Your Old Grey Bonnet capped a memorable bill. matinee Wednesday at 2:30, prices 5c, evenings 10c.
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Star Theatre
Bristol
Pathe
Moving Picture
Rheims
Moscow
Heinze
Christmas Stamps Guidance for International Mail
Wallace Hatch urges Red Cross Christmas stamps be placed inside letters and packages sent abroad due to uncertainty over outside placement. A reply from O L Magee states stamps should not go on mail to England and dependencies but may be placed on the back of mail to Germany, with British postal rules under review.
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Red Cross
Wallace Hatch
Rhode Island Anti-Tuberculosis Association
England
Hatch
R. I. Anti-Tuberculosis Association
Butler Exchange
Providence
KR. I
England and Dependencies
Germany
O. L. Moge
The Man Who Forgets Will Be Forgotten
A concise aphorism noting that memory lapse leads to eventual obscurity, suggesting the erosion of legacy for those who fail to retain information. It contrasts act of forgetting with the lasting imprint of remembrance.
Santa Claus Sale Advertises Toys and Dry Goods
Local store at 44 State Street near Bristol Hotel promotes a Christmas sale with toys sleeping dolls carriages tools and a broad range of dry goods. The ad touts bargain prices and green trading stamps while wishing customers a Merry Christmas and thanking shoppers for past patronage.
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Santa Claus
Riel Magic
Boys Tool
State Street
Bristol Hotel
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J. Rubery
Editorial
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Henry M. Darling
First Baptist Church
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Illinois
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