15 Feb 1927
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1927
Page
1
Citizens are urged to attend the caucus and vote for dignified candidates with merit. The piece stresses reducing expenses, defending the town’s good name, and backing worthy nominees to maintain order. It calls on Bristol residents to participate and expresses a personal commitment to a yes vote.
The Bristol Train of Artillery Company held a meeting Friday night with two members sworn in and a special committee named to expand the treasury. Dr A M Merriman spoke via radio from Station WJAR on the unit’s history and a Portsmouth RI visit is planned. Automobiles donated by members may transport the group.
A letter to the editor argues Bristol needs a council representative of its diverse groups including Chinese Portuguese Italian and foreign residents. The writer praises a police officer turned candidate and Brig Gen Luke Callan for steering town affairs on a businesslike basis urging voters to support qualified candidates.
A brief Arkansas Gazette item laments finding a diamond in the rough and jokes most people would settle for a new unmarked golf ball instead of a rare jewel.
In Bristol the American Italian Citizens Political Club backed Salvatore Della Morte for Town Councilman while rival candidates lure Millimaggi against him. Langella defends the candidate and urges party support. voters are urged to attend the Republican caucus to choose law‑and‑order candidates.
The notice urges full attendance at Republican and Democratic caucuses to name candidates for town officers. It cautions that participants cannot sign nomination papers and signers cannot vote in a caucus. Republican caucus is at Artilery Armory tomorrow at 7 30 pm with polls 8 to 10 pm. Democratic caucus follows Thursday at the same venue and hours.
Chief Kav anaugh was notified that dogs broke into rabbit pens at Joseph Gomes and killed three rabbits. Joseph Silvia and others reported further rabbit killings. Constable Powers conducted an investigation after police were alerted to the weekend losses totaling multiple rabbits.
The January meeting at Colt Memorial High School discusses five female teachers seeking raise from 1700 to 1900 annually, deferring action to a special session with the budget. Also notes boiler repair costs at Oliver School and other staff moves and approvals.
At a Republican Town Committee meeting in the Hotel Belvedere the slate was adopted for the caucus. Names include Moderator Edward L. Leahy, Town Clerk John W. Church, Town Council Harold F. Hill Christian Austby John A. Herreshoff Salvatore Della Morte and Thomas J Tobin, Probate Judge Edward L. Leahy, Town Treasurer Amos S. Gorham, School Committee Mary J Condon Francisco G Vieira and George L. Howe, Tax Assessor Robert Newbold, Sewer Commissioner William T. Dwyer, First District Operator James Conley Clerk Fred Cleaver, Second District Moderator Joseph M. Edmonds Clerk Fred Wilbur.
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