Bristol Gas Rates Up After Public Hearing
Less than 50 citizens attended a Bristol hearing on proposed gas price increases to 2.00 for the first thousand feet and 1.50 for each additional thousand with a 50 cent monthly meter charge. Narragansett Electric Lighting Company President Barrows cited a 10 year contract and rising coal and oil costs.
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Bristol
Public Utilities Commission
John Post Reynolds
Wallis E. Howe
Edwin A. Barrows
Narragansett Electric Lighting Company
Bristol County Gas and Electric Company
Barrows
Providence Gas Company
Gray
Bristol County
Minay
Howe
Mary Pickford Stars in Y M C A Picture
Mary Pickford plays both rich and poor in the Artcraft feature “Princess” shown next Saturday at the Y M C A. Frances Marion wrote the scenario from the Frances Hodgson Burnett tale, with Sara Crewe telling Arabian Nights stories amid grand Oriental settings. The film offers humor and pathos with a Christmas lesson for all ages.
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Mary Pickford
Artcraft
Frances Marion
Frances Ay
Rae
Lord Fauntleroy
Miss Pickford
Sara Crewe
YMCA Basketball Varied lineup to meet St James parish
The Y M C A team will face the strong St James parish Providence on Thursday evening. The visitors are known for a well balanced combination and have always given Bristol a good run for their money.
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St. James Parish
Providence
Bristol
Red Cross Christmas Roll Call urged to aid veterans
Citizens urged to join the Red Cross for a one dollar Christmas Roll Call as war war relief continues. Proponents stress ongoing need despite victory and cite President Wilsons proclamation and continued support for soldiers, sailors, and returning refugees.
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Red Cross
Battlefelds
France
Wilson
Bristol Mothers Club to Hear Harry P Cross War Times
The Bristol Mothers' Club plans an evening program with Harry P Cross sharing experiences in France during wartime. Complimentary seats held until 8, then open to the public. A business meeting starts at 7 30.
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Harry P ‘Cross
France
Bristol
Fifth District Court Disposes Docket Including Liquor Case
Judge F H Hammill disposed a Fifth District docket yesterday. Pinheiro vs Botelho ended by discontinuance with costs. Catalani vs Formesano pleaded not guilty. case continued one week. Ruggiero vs Yacovelli continued two weeks. Liquor cases heard. Dominick Malafronte found guilty of keeping liquor for sale, fined $30 and 10 days jail. appeal bail set at $300. Liquors forfeited to the State. confusion over ownership linked wine to Luigi Malafrante.
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F H. Hammill
Fifth District Court
John C Pinheiro
Manuel Botelho
Maria Catalani
Gesimondo Formesano
Giovanni Ruggiero
Michele Yacovelli
Lhquor
Dominick Malafronte
Joseph Campanelli
Francisco Federico
Dominick Malafrante
Luigi Malafrante
CPT
Rhode Island Football League Organizing Meet Held
Rhode Island managers gathered at the Providence Evening News office to form the Rhode Island Football League for next season. Signatories include Commicut A C Webster A C East Providence Richmond A C Joslin A C and Colt Juniors A A of Providence. An officers meeting and bylaws adoption planned for tomorrow at the same location.
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Rhode Island
Providence Evening News
Rhode Island Football League
Commicut A. C
Webster A. C
East Providence
Richmond A. C
Joslin A C
Colt Juniors
Lect
Relief Corps Election Names New Officers and Delegates
Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps held its annual election Friday evening selecting President Mrs Ella Pautl Senior Vice President Mrs Sarah Luther Junior Vice President Mrs Rachael Simmons Treasurer Mrs Minnie Alder Chaplain Mrs Abby Hill Conductor Mrs Mary Newman Guard Mrs Nancy Taylor Delegates to the Convention Lillian Manchester Mrs Sadie Marshall Mrs Minnie Alder Miss Sadie Luther Alternates Mrs Nancy Taylor Mrs Rachael Simmons Mrs Alice Bullock Mrs Christine Remieres
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Babbitt Woman’s Relief Corps
Ella Pautl
Sarah Luther
Rachael Simmons
Minnie Alder
Abby Hill
Mary Newman
Nancy Taylor
Lillian Manchester
Sadie Marshall
Sadie Luther
Alice Bullock
Christine Remieres
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Wardwell Lumber CO
Tandel LL Lumuli UU
R. I
Connery
Eastman Kodaks
Henry H. Polytan Studio
State ST
Residece
Star Theatre
William Fox
Ax Go
Bessie Barrisgale
Metro
Olive Tell
Sec Springs
Tom MIX
ACE High
Artcraft Ma
Y.M. C. A. Basketball
Bristol Mothers’ Club
Harry P
Cross
Relief Corps
Hope Street
Victrolas
Edward D. Kunz
Owe
Gy Zu
Amaz Zin
Dratha
Wee
Lee Ey
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