Senator Underwood Warns Rail Costs Shift to Public
Senator Oscar W Underwood of Alabama argues that wartime railroad expenses rose by 1.835 billion dollars, mustered from the public through higher rates, with labor absorbing most of the increase and capital unable to pay. He warns the burden falls on farmers and consumers.
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Oscar W Underwood
Allabama
Railroads of America
Hines
Interstate Commerce Commission
L. & N Rairoad
Haines
Lahor
Boston
Bristol Choral Society Announces Thursday Rehearsal
The Bristol Choral Society will meet Thursday evening at 7 45 in the High School. Members will proceed with their current pieces and begin a Stirling song titled Union and Liberty by the late Horatio Parker. A strong turnout is hoped for.
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Stirling
Union and Liberty
Horatio Parker
Train Schedule Snippet Details Inbound Outbound Times
Outward and inward timetable entries list multiple daily times. Outward runs at 8.20 and 11.20 am 2.20 4.20 and 5.20 pm. Inward runs at 8.00 and 11.00 am 2.00 4.00 and 5.00 pm.
Local Bristol News Notes of Interest and Events
Miss C Veronica Brown recovers well after ear operation. Class of 1919 dance at Trinity Parish Hall drew a large attendance. Mr and Mrs Charles F Smith of Boston visited Bristol Neck relatives. Engagement announced Mary Dimond to John Ellery Ingraham. Fifth District Court docket featured Mary Logan vs John T Francis with plaintiff victorious. Col Samuel P Colt sails to Palm Beach then Havana, returning by March 1. Mrs George Wilbur attended Hyannis high school alumni reunion in Boston. Company C to meet at Armory on State Street to discuss actions. Bazaar at D Wolf Inn for Near East Relief with aprons salads coffee ice cream. Evangelism conference at First Baptist Church with Rev stalwell and Rev York A King. Whist party at Hotel Belvedere for YWCA Movement. Wedding Helen Judson Gross to Thomas Harris at St Martins Providence. Irene McMurray and Veronica Traior training at Rhode Island Normal School assigned to Walley School. Mary Scanlon to graduate in June. Oda Clarke addresses YWCA need in Latin America. Clergy from Baptist, Congregational, and Methodist churches assist service.
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Veronica Brown
Trinity Parish Hall
Charles F Smith
Boston
Mass
Smith
Charles H Smith
Bristol Neck
Edward Gladding Easterbrooks
Mary Dimond
John Ellery Ingraham
Havana
Cuba
George “W. Wilbur
Martha B.S. Rockwell
Usher Place
Hyannis, Mass
Hotel Somerset
Armory
State Street
D'Wolf Inn
First Baptist Church
Warren
HF Stalwell
Department of Evangelism
York
King of
St Martin's Church
Providence
Orchard Avenue
Irene McMurray
Veronica Traior
Rhode Island Normal School
Walley School
Mary Scanlon
Oda Clarke
Pictorial Review of New York
Young Women’s ‘Christian Association
South America
O H Wale Place
Baptist Church
Jo OT Goodacre
Congregational Church
Clarke Weilten
Methodist Church
Milk Advertising Boosts Boston Milk Sales and Education
Massachusetts leads a permanent campaign promoted by producers distributors and the state dairy bureau. The effort uses schools churches stores and homes with leaflets posters lectures and bilingual literature to increase fluid milk consumption and combat pricing fears.
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Mil
Boston
Department of Agriculture
Massachusetts
Boston Committee
Boston Campaign
James
Gilbert
Harwood
Massachusetts Diary Bureau
New England
Rubbers of the nest quality by F. E. Suzman
Local brief notes list several items: a K of C whist event in Knights of Columbus rooms, the Dreadnaught Hook Ladder and Hose Company fair ending at G A R Hall, a Sagamore steamer propeller blade damaged by ice, and a farmers meeting at Colt Memorial High School on milk demonstration. George W Boutilier named local agent for American Express Company, Charles Leffingwell assumes duties, and Willard S Kenny Jr joins as local office clerk.
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Knights of Columbus
Hook, Ladder & Hose Company
G. A. R. Hall
Sagamore
Colt Memorial High School
E. Suzman
George W. Boutilier
American Expréss
Charles Leffingwell
Willard S Kenney, Jr
Duffy Weds Regina M Kairwin in Providence Church
Josep Duffy of this town and Miss Regina M Kairwin of Providence wed at St. Michael's Church Providence. Rev Patrick Farrell officiated. Attendants were Elizabeth Cooney Pawtucket and Thomas Duffy Boston. Couple to reside at 43 Parkers Ave Providence after March 1 and honeymooned in New York. Duffy a former First Class Sergeant in the 301st U S Engineers and employed at the National Exchange Bank.
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Comstock Avenue
New York
Parkers Avenue
Providence
Mr Duffy
Helena M
Thomas Duffy
301St
United States Engineers
Prance
Germany
Brostel Council
Knights of Columbus
National Exchange Bank
Obituary William R Cronan F H Railroad telegraph operator
William R Cronan 27 died last Thursday at his Baltic home after a two day illness from pneumonia while employed as a day telegraph operator at the Franklin Street station of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad He was remembered for sterling qualities and is survived by parents two brothers and five sisters all of Baltic Local railroad employees visited Baltic with a wreath from the office force for the funeral held there yesterday
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William R. Cronan
Franklin Street
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Baltic
Conn
Cronan
Hhim
Death of W R Akin In Kansas City
Miss Cora M Hill learns by telegram from Kansas City Mo of the death of her sister's husband William Russell Akin age 32 after brief pneumonia. He resided in Warren and this town previously and leaves a wife Celia Hill and two children. Funeral details to be announced later.
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Cora M. Hill
John Post Reynolds
Kansas City
William Russell Akin
Warren
Celia Hill
Bristol Train of Artillery Meeting Notice
All members and former members and ex service men are asked to attend the regular Bristol Train of Artillery meeting in Artillery Armory State street Thursday evening February 5 at 8 oclock. Busi ness of importance demands your attention. W Hathaway Colonel Commanding.
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Bristol Train OF Artillery
Artillery Armory
State Street
Charley’s Aunt Farce At Trinity Church Feb 16
The old time favorite farce Charley’s Aunt will be staged by local amateurs on February 16 under Trinity Church sponsorship. The production demands a large royalty and much labor, but promises great humor with absurd situations and witty dialogue. Reserved seats go on sale next week at Hamill’s Dry Goods Store.
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Trinity Church
Hamill
Real Estate Transfers In Providence Area
The Providence Warren and Sree Railroad companies quitclaim to Arthur and John Deslauriers land at Thames and Franklin streets and to Fx a Deslauriers on Thames street. Antonio Rego Mello transfers to Joas Luis Alves two Bristol Terrace lots. Albert Velleca transfers to Genero De Felice a lot near the Wilson homestead by Bay View avenue. Daniel Quinn transfers to Samuel Campanella and wife a house and lot on Burton street.
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Providence, Warren and Sree Railroad Company
New York, Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
Arthur
John Deslauriers
Thames and
Franklin Streets
Fxa Deslauriers
Thames Street
Antonio Rego Mello
Joas Luis Alves
Bristol Terrace
Albert Velleca
Genero de Felice
Wilson
Bay View Avenue
Daniel Quinn
Samuel Campanella
Burton Street
Funeral for Mrs Georgianna Simonds at St Marys Church
Funeral services for Mrs Georgianna C Simonds who died suddenly Wednesday were held Saturday morning at 8 30 from her brother William J LeCraigs Franklin Street residence then at St Marys Church with a requiem mass at 9 o clock Rev T J Gian officiating Miss Catherine Connery sang Pie Jesu and Miss Margaret Conley Jesus Lover of My Soul during the mass Bearers were Peter McClure George McClure William McMillian Samuel Allen Mott and Rennie Guerremontt Interment followed at St Marys Cemetery.
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Georgianna C. Simonds
William J. LeCraig
Franklin Street
St. Mary’s Church
T. J. Gian
Catherine Connery
Margaret Conley
Jesus
Peter McClure
George McClure
William McMillian
Samuel Allen Mott
Rennie Guerremontt
Fanning
Providence
St. Mary’s Cemetery
District Nurse January Report Highlights Caseload
Monthly report by Miss Mary Taylor district nurse for January shows 50 total patients with 23 discharged and 27 remaining under care. There were 81 business and advisory visits, 8 Metropolitan visits, 4 tuberculosis visits, 4 obstetrical cases, and 436 total visits. Patients included 5 men, 26 women, and 19 children. 2 operations were performed.
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Mary Taylor
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Richard C. Quirk
Harold E. Place
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Wood Street
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L.H. Callan
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American Legion
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Bristol and Vicinity
News of
Ketal Ge
Beechams
F. E. Suzman
Duffy
Kirwin
W. Hathaway
Gsinetre
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company
Hydraulion Minstrel Company
E. W. Weaver
Pierce Avenue
R U
Naval Reserves Armory
13Th Co
Crown Orchestra
Wm. H. Bell
H. B. Dunbar
Burnside Street
Edward F. Kearns
Pearl Street
Sherman’s Pharmacy
Domino
F. N. Easterbrooks
Wood St
Imi
ARTO
Phcfnin
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Stephen
State ST
Barney Levefin
Ty Pane L
Bey Bey
Rome
Charley's
F. T. Remieres
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Staples
Coal ‘Company
Pure Food Store
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California
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Charles A. Johnson
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