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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1926
Page
5
The editorial argues town law enforcers oppose reappointing Hugh F Kelley as Chief of Police. It cites his past promises to clean up gambling joints and "questionable" venues, claims of inaction, and notes a state police raid that led to eight convictions. It questions credibility and hints at a New Year’s pledge to turn over a new leaf.
Congressman Clark Burdick secured action after Newport and Providence Short Line ferries shifted to the Bristol terminal near Ferry road. Automobile lights on the hill blurred the boat beacon at Mount Hope Bay. The Lighthouse Bureau will replace the current light with an improved acetylene beacon to clarify navigation.
Hope Circle No 701 of Toon the Pastune Theatre announces a Ladies Minstrel to run Monday and Tuesday evenings January 10 and 11 with six soloists dancers and specialty numbers. First chorus rehearsal was at Koof Building State Street last Sunday. next is scheduled for 2 oclock next Sunday. Chorus members urged to attend.
Local notices describe public whists at Odd Fellows Hall and Knights of Columbus Home plus a Trinity Parish House party for the Womans groups. Retail ads promote SUZMAN S Specialty Shoppe Blue Bird Shop and Dimonds Corner with gifts, robes and silk wear for Christmas and a Duffy Confectionery sale. Anatomy of town life shows ship shoe division closing for inventory at National India Rubber Company and a medical move for Dr Xavier de Valez to New York.
Davis Mears in All Saints Church Providence on December 17 unite Charles L. Davis with Susanna Marie Mears both of this town. Stephens in El Paso Texas on December 16 unites Horace Bo Stephens husband of Abby Ho Coggeshall Stephens formerly of this town aged 63.
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