Prohibition Advocate Speaks at Rhode Island Union Services
Rev Francis Scott McBride head of the Anti Saloon League tours Rhode Island urging strict law enforcement and constitutional fidelity. He warns wets seek to weaken prohibitions, cites dry majorities in Congress, and calls churches to energize public opinion and support against liquor traffic.
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Francis Scott McBride
Gine
Anti Saloon League of America
Rhode Island
First Baptist
State Street Methodist
First Congregational
McBride
Heaid
Congress
Louisville
West
Middle West
School Traffic Patrols Set By Local Police
Chief Kelly assigns seven Reyhulde School boys under Principal George J O'Brien to direct traffic at State and High streets during dismissal times at 11 30 am and 3 30 pm. Dressed in white armbands marked School Traffic, they will work without pay with support from Superintendent William C Hobbs and School Committee Chair Robert J Connery to improve safety for children crossing streets.
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Kelley
George J O'Brien
Reyhulde Sewn Nn
Willam C Hobbs
Robert J Connery
Bristol Boy Scouts Plan Christmas Party and Armistice Race
Troop 1 meets at 7 30 pm to plan its annual Christmas party. Troop 1 and Troop 4 race for the pennant in a skin the snake contest to break a tie for Armistice Day games. Troop 2 plans its Christmas tree party and to entertain the Troop Committee. Robins Troop 5 lead the toy contest with Owls Troop 1 and Moose Troop 5 close behind.
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Troop 1
Troop
Troop 2
Coming Events Brighten December Community Schedules
December events include the GAR Hall annual bazaar by Dreadnaught Hook Ladder Hose Co No 1 on Saturdays evenings. a Christmas sale December 19 at Holmes House for Garden Friendly Society. Life of Christ screening December 20 at Olympia Theatre for Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel. Christmas dance December 25 at Naval Armory by Kearney Post American Legion. Bristol Troops Boy Scouts bazaar series January to February at GAR Hall.
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Gar Hall
Dreadnaught Hook, Ladder & Hose Co
Holmes
Moving Picture
Life of Christ
Olympia Theatre
Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Naval Armory
Kearney Post
American Legion
Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
G A R
Real Estate Transfers Involving Miller and Drman
Mary W Miller of this town and Pawtucket transfers land and buildings on the west side of the Main road forming the Muller home stead to Mildred Fo Drman of Providence.
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Mary W Miller
Pawtucket
Mildred Fo Drman
Providence
Muller
In Memoriam for Mary Yi Weston
In memory of my dear mother Mary Yi Weston who passed away Feb 15 1917. The flowers I place upon your grave may wither and decay but love for her who lies beneath will never fade away. Mrs. Edward Weiah
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Mary Yi Weston
Egrave
Edwarih Weia‘h
Sugar Cane Harvests Persist in Time-Honored Methods
Farmers continue crude sugar cane harvest using techniques dating back 30 centuries, relying on simple tools and manual labor. The article notes endurance of traditional practices amid modern change.
The Christmas Spirit That Can Never Be Cheap
A woman in a big city second store finds Christmas warmth in busy crowds and the glow of a capable floor walker. The tale highlights affordable charm, holiday bustle, and the lasting joy of Christmas spirit over luxury.
Expensive Presents Do Not Give Most Pleasure
On Christmas Day the Gorses visit Mrs Gorse's wealthy sister at her farm. They are welcomed with joy while the children ignore pricey toys, preferring ten cent magnets, proving simple gifts and presence please more than expensive presents. Mrs Gorse admits city living is dear and rent rose, but the hostess values their visit most highly.
Daily 4am to 10pm Boys School Routine
In stats a description notes boys' schools meeting every day of the year with classes from 4 am to 10 pm and three short refreshment breaks, detailing a strict schedule and continuous study culture.
Speech That Wins Discretion of Speech and Eloquence
A terse note on how compelling speech earns favor, stressing measured language and orderly delivery over mere flattery or ornate phrasing in defense of Bacen.
Mystery Golfing Tale From Burnham Page
A confused clipping describes a player named xoifer encountering a strange object on a sheep skull while on a Burnham course. The text mentions a bunker and a required ear piece for a wireless set, with London Opinion cited as the source.
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Burnham Paghind
Ura'am Torhalf
London Opinion
Medics Urge Potatoes Diet Shift Amid Longstanding Advice
Medical officials endorse increased potato consumption as part of a long standing dietary guideline. The recommendation appears in a recent health report titled The Passing Show and emphasizes staple starches for sustained energy and nutrition.
Diamonds and Perseverance Quote From Forbes Boston Tran
Forbes Boston Tran serigt reflects on persistence with a quip about diamonds being coal that persisted at its craft. The piece highlights resilience as a path to value and success.
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Forbes - Boston Transerigt
Quarrelsome Marslebone Wife Sparks Community Tiff
A quarrelsome Marslebone wife provoked neighbors with remarks about domestic quarrels. She claimed her husband avoids public altercations, preferring to settle disputes at home.
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Marslebone
Humility as on virtue all preach, none practice
A reflective line notes that humility is preached as a virtue yet rarely practiced, while people remain content to listen to John Selden. The quotation suggests social irony about virtue signaling and personal conduct.
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John, Selden
Noah’s Wet Spell Sets New Rainfall Record
A region endured a historic storm week with rainfall eclipsing thirty inches, triggering flooding across communities and prompting emergency responses as crews assess damage and water levels rise.
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Noah
Do Your Bit to Make Christmas Merry in Brompton
A Hammond family with a tight income still enjoys a merry Christmas thanks to a prearranged plan. A dining room contribution box labeled Do your bit to make Christmas merry inspired weekly small earnings from all, even five year old Tim. The fund, built from sacrifice and planning, fills gifts and brings happiness on Christmas morning.
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FEB Raony
Brompton
Hammonds
Hammond
Tim
Katherine Edelman
Western Newspaper Union
Tree Surgeons Advance New Cork-Based Filling
Tree surgeons report advances in tree surgery by using a baked cork material as filling instead of concrete or cement. The cork filling is permanent, flexible, and lighter than wood, reducing weight and promoting quick healing through growth pressure.
Parsley Ball Grows Fresh Kitchen Parsley
A simple method yields sprouted parsley greens. Moisten a sponge, sprinkle parsley seeds, and hang in a warm place. After a few days sprouts appear and curly leaves adorn the sponge, providing handy fresh parsley for cooking.
Angora Goats Weights and Fleece Yields
Angora goats are small normally weighing 80 to 100 pounds. In the United States weights can reach 140 pounds, with occasional animals heavier. Both sexes usually have horns and beards. Fleece yields range from 8 to 12 pounds.
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United States
Reward for Heroes by Carnegie Fund Details
The Carnegie Hero Fund founded by Andrew Carnegie in April 1904 awards medals and monetary grants to individuals who suffer injury or to relatives of those who die while saving others.
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Andrew Carnegie
Thore
Philadelphia's Rectangular Plan Shaped U S City Grids
The article notes Philadelphia as an early modern city adopting a rectangular plan sized for a specific scale. Its layout influenced American urban design and city planning in the ensuing era.
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Philadelphia
America
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