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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1920
Page
2
The article argues Congress should seal U.S. ports for at least a year to curb immigration. It proposes admitting only foreigners who join relatives who are citizens, or who demonstrate high respect for American government and a desire to become citizens.
The Boston Transcript editorial decries rising crime in America describing a nationwide lawlessness wave with hold ups murders and lynchings. It urges a united front by citizens to curb violence and insists on youth education and moral discipline to restore national order.
Christmas landscape arrived with two inches of snow on Sunday night then melted with rain. Freezing temperatures made sidewalks slick but the day stayed clear and cold with readings near 10 above in the morning. Skating prospered on Reynolds and Morris Bros. ponds.
Several residents report Christmas visits across Massachusetts and Rhode Island towns. Local events include church plays, gift distributions, engagements, and a fraternal visit schedule. Community members plan charity and social gatherings while others announce travel for winter work projects.
At the Sunday evening service in the First Baptist Church four persons were baptized by the pastor Reverend O H Wallace. The day’s collections for the Relief Council totaled an amount not specified in the readable text.
Thomas J. Head appeared before Judge F H Hascin Friday evening charged with breaking into the Barrington post office and burglary at Dr W F Duffy’s residence at High and Constitution streets. He pleaded not guilty and is held without bail for a Fifth District Court hearing next Monday. Chirello and Saucier, arraigned on the Duffy burglary charge and held without bail, were moved to Providence County Jail to await the same hearing.
A list of out of town visitors staying over the weekend includes Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson F. Galvin of Watertown Mass Dr. and Mrs. Richard T. Galvin of Providence Wendell R. Davis of Waterbury Conn Dr. William H. T. Hamill of Phillipsdale and Dr. and Mrs. John J. Hughes of Stamford Conn with the Hamills Mr. and Mrs. Harry Halliday of Boston and Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Dimond on Church Street Anthony Velleca of College Point N Y with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Harrison B. Cady and two children of Providence and Mr and Mrs George M. Cady and infant son of Chester Pa as guests of Sheriff and Mrs Philop Cady High Street Vincent C Young and Miss Helen F. Saffron of Plainfield N J as guests of Mr. and Mrs. C Young Hope Street Merrill Pickett of Brockton with family of Prescott A Hoar Oliver Street Mr and Mrs Thomas McCann and family of Providence Mrs Annie Sharkey and Thomas Wynne of Warren with Mrs Augustus Gray on High Street.
Mrs Levente P Greene 66 native of this town died suddenly on Christmas Eve at her home in Fairhaven where she spent the winter with her nephew Arthur Packard. She was widow of George A Greene formerly a Metacom avenue farmer. Funeral held at Bradford street home.
Local page advertises Pequot sheets 63 by 90 and pillow cases 42 by 36 plus house dresses and ladies nightgowns with prices from 25 to 98 cents and a dollar. The column enumerates flannelette night gowns and bedding items in a compact promotional listing.
The Bristol Y basketball team hosts the famed Brooks Club five of Fall River on Thursday at the Y. The Brooks Club is among Massachusetts' strongest squads, unbeaten this season. The Y squad, refreshed after a week off, aims to extend its winning streak. Also at the Y, Narragansett Electric Lighting Company of Providence visits the N I R team, with Warren players in the lineup and many fans expected. First game starts at 8 o'clock.
For sale two family house at southeast corner of Bradford and Thames streets apply at 18 High Street. Reliable Typewriters and Adding Machines all makes ten dollars and up with five dollar monthly payments. Will rent to responsible parties rates two dollars fifty cents and up open evenings. A A Edmonds Cq 34 State Street.
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