Electric utilities pay high taxes, Myers reports
George L. Myers cites data from 14 large utilities in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Utah, and Washington for 1920 to 1923 showing about 10 percent of earnings paid as taxes in 1923. He argues public utilities bear higher indirect tax burdens, driving up light and power costs through rate making overhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Myers
Northwest Electric Light and Power Association
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Utah
Washington
Sugar Prices Drop Amid Tariff Debate at Spokane Editorial
The Spokane Spokesman-Review reports President Coolidge defends the tariff as only modestly affecting sugar prices while world market factors drive declines. Denver dispatches show beet sugar at record lows and refined cane sugar wholesale prices easing, illustrating supply and demand effects and tariff influence on home production and consumer costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane Spokesman- Review
Coolidge
Denver
Canoe
Oa Tual Cinee
Insurance coverage and state automobile liability policy
Editor argues against state funded auto liability insurance preferring private insurers. Warns against loading a vehicle fund onto the state and notes private companies already provide compliant coverage for public safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Watters
Rheedsbarge
Wasco Sn Tomes
Walters
Tariff question remains knotty political issue
The piece argues the tariff has long troubled the nation and that new ideas won’t settle the debate. It notes commissions and past leaders like Wilson addressed it as a business matter, urging Congress to act decisively and close the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphic Oracle
Wilson
Congress
Bristol and Vicinity Weather and Election Chatter
Fragmentary notes mention Bristol area, commissions, recommendations and debates. The text references a tense polling or election atmosphere and local figures in the Bristol vicinity. Further readable details are limited to scattered phrases about committees and local events.
Calendar Pads for 1925 Offered at Phoenix Office
The Phoenix Office advertises three sizes of small Calendar Pads for 1925 for sale. The Senior Class of Colt Memorial High School will hold a private dance tonight in the school auditorium. Events include a Knights of Columbus whist with prizes and a dance at the Columbia Hall, Wood Street, hosted by Mount Carmel Circle Daughters of Isabella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Phoenix
Sutecribers
Co. A
Colt Memorial High School
Mount Carmel Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Columbia Hall
Wood Street
Eloise Tucy
Buzzard's Bay
Mass
St Luke's Hospital
New Bedford
Civic Theatre Sunday Program at Bastilie Theatre
Civic Theatre launch two years ago hosts an evening Sunday program with speakers on varied subjects. Judge Edward To Peahy presides with Dr A NMG Merriman of Harrold delivering welcome remarks. Miss Bevelsn Carter leads the entertainment featuring readings, slides, and musical items. Tickets available from the Natural Industries Hobgies Company and Crapstin AEC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herreshotf
Quebec
West End Montealen
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Notes Fragment
Fragmentary OCR text shows references to American Legion Auxiliary activities and a meeting. Names and details are unreadable, with scattered phrases about chapters,Possibly a schedule and notes from a local post. The readable bits offer little concrete event data or dates.
Trinity group entertained by Mrs Fife at Sectie of Trinity
Wan AID the Pad of typ mentioned as entertained by Mrs Fife of the Sectie of Trinity Swicks on Wednesday at the SAC business session led by President Mrs Charles Thompson. It was voted to hold a whist at the parish house on Monday Feb 16 under the Ways and Means committee led by Mrs John Graber. Garments were made for the Woman's Auxiliary and tea, sandwiches and crackers were served by Mrs Maryon and Mrs Richard Cornell.
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Trinity
F Fife
Siwicks
SAC
Charles QO. F. Thompson
Ways and Means
John Grabert
Woman’s Auxiliary
Episcopal Diocese
Maryon
Richard R. Cornell
Supper and Drill at Bristol Y Mens Meeting Planned
This evening Bristol Y organizes a 6 o clock supper for men and boys with a ladies served feast followed by music a talk and membership and basketball prize presentations. A gym exhibition drill by Newport naval training station men ends with boxing wrestling and moving pictures in Rockwell Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Naval Training Station
Newport
Rockwell Hall
Berean Class Plans Supper at First Baptist Church
At a Berean Class meeting held Monday night at Mrs Toma Henry Buffum’s home on Hope and Wall streets, a four member committee was appointed to organize the supper. Members named are Mrs Jol Suflum, Mrs Walter Lawton, Mrs Henry Burlock and Mrs Bemamin Baillock. The gathering included sewing, a musical program, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bereal
First Baptist Church
Toma Henry Buffum
Hope
Wailstree
Wade
Jol
Hope Circle No 70 hosts shower for Pattle Sisters
Hope Circle No 70 Paolte held a miscellaneous shower for the Pattle Sisters of the Poor at Arms Hall Monday night. An entertainment program featured vocal solos by Nora Fh Dwever and Sophie Coughlian, duets by Charles Ho Madanna and Rose Probte, and dancing by Kila Mav Lemaire. Attendees were served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paolte
Kabella
Pattle Sisters of the
Nora Fh Dwever
Vis Sophie Coughlian
Charles Ho
Madanna
Rose Probte Vanes
Kila
Lemaire
Kepoane
Abie Tamarre
Parochial School Night Exercises Held At Alma
At the alma mater parochial school a Monday night program featured opening exercises, roll call, chorus, Ave Maria, and a president's address. Students C Gladue J Dunbar O Rishe J Silva E LeClerc delivered essays and recitations with gifts such as The Gift of the Magi, while Misses Dwyer Gallaghery O Connor led class yells and remarks by Rev Thomas Gillan concluded with dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manes
Hell Mondy
C. Gladue
J. Dunbar
O. Rishe
J. Silva
E. LeClerc
Ilfian Gallaghery
Gift of the Magi
E. O'Connor
Thomas . Gillan
Missionary Society Meets at First Congregational Church
Miss Clinton T Sherman presided over the Home Missionary Society meeting at Mrs. William H. Bell's Hope Street home. Fifteen members attended. reports were read and accepted, and members sewed for a colored school in Tonttaloo Mississippi. A barrel of garments will be packed in April for shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society
Clinton T. Sherman
Missionary Society of the
First Congregational Church
William H. Bell
Hope Street
Tonttaloo
Miss
Bell
Birth notice for Orr Walson in Conshohocken Perth
A son named Orr Walson was born February 4 in Conshohocken Perth to Mr and Mrs Lawreme k Hidington. Grandson also mentioned as Toir add Mies Prank Bo Walsan tormels of his town.
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Rodsngrom
Conshohocken Perth
Orr Walson
Lawreme K Hidington
Mies
Walsan Tormels
Funeral Saturday for Herman BoRenpo at Bay View Avenue
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral for Herman BoRenpo at his late residence 13Q Bay View Avenue this Saturday at 2 PM. The notice requests attendance from the neds and local community.
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Kweatyge
Herman boRenpo
Vents
Bay View Avenue
Neds
Sister’s farewell echoed in worn dry cds
Fragmentary lines speak of a sister and passing, with references to Mrs CIAKP NCH and Mrs WILLIAM Ho TAa LOR. Vague whispers of leaving, mournful thoughts, and the sense of a departing family scene linger in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciakp
William Ho
Five-room Tenement with Modern Improvements
Five-room tenement at 36 Bay View Ave featuring toilet and electric lights. Apply at 546 Wood Street for rental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay View Ava
Wood Street
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Farraley-Brothers
J. F. Farrally
Thames
Phcnix
EM. Danning
Northup Bros. —_ Richard
Eee Tos
Daniel G. Coggesh
James F. Duffy
Julio Fr Xavier
Nuary
Editorial
Dari Commission
News of
Knights of Columbia
Renn Guevremont
Joseph Lewis
Fina Vermette
John — Jannon
Edmund Eastwood
William T. Dwyer
Dimond
Adv
John
John D Dimond Jr
State Street
Alfred M Merriman
Tacor Molasky
Atameetam
Nameae
Gibson
Deanson
DUFFY
Democraty
Keepuolean
Dimond S
Caesar Brito
Cranston Worsted Mills
Alfred “Jo Merriman
Rhode Island Hospital
Colt Memorial Ambulance
Womens and Clildens
ALU Pird
Marie See
Naves Avenue
George I Marshall
Tahoe Sansenne
Isaac Grert
Nanas Café
Wasa
le- Baron
Aiael
Sted
Beebe Hale
Mirs
Albert Rane
George
Marshall Miers
Robert Hi Manning
Prank Silva
Robert Manning
Chester Duanber
Swasev
Jacob Molaskey
State
Reyes
B.“E
Suzman
Hopestreet
Mer’s
Acti
Minnie Dew
Perry
High
Union
Edward D. Kunz
Grand Army Hall
Hope Circle
Bristol Yacht Club Orchestra
Grace F Fay
Loretta T Walsh
Annie L. McCallum
May Pierce
Mary Callan
Hosters
Blue Bird Shop
Batters BR
243Rd Artillery
State Armory
Church Street
Jacot Walsh
Providence
George HH Freek
Isoow
New York
Dwart D Kunz
Warren Volles
Thease Teageure
Theim
Cotapo
Orb
Sidney Herre Shoti Verpee
Marshall Catiswold
Boynton Thomas Katewer
Clare Higbee Tounghe
Hall
Tarrh
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Alessio
State St
Bristol, R. I
Civic Theatre Sunday
American Legion Auxiliary
Pleo
Epreg
Bastos
Avia
A. L. Johnston
Taylor’s
Memoriam
Edward F. Kearns
Bristol Morclays
Constitution Street
Pearl Street
Ferri
Goglia
Thames Street
Wasson Av
Tel
Spencer Roofing Artcraft
F. M. Glufford
Usher Place
Ibristol Radio Shop
Syeeter
Farol. Heme
Constitution
D W Flint Inc
Rt Warren
Hox D. Phoenix
Cottage ST
Centrals
Reason For Seager” Health
Bay View
de- Cristofparc
Star Theatre
A. Eisenstadt
Belvedere
Ingram’s
Overland Express
Tranchite St
Suzman's
Comstock’s Express
Page & Friendship
Gaspee
Pure Food Store
Ginieliedier
Ideal
Deid
Armour
Florida
Charles A. Johnson
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