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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1925
Page
2
Editorial argues that government must provide open opportunities and regulate instead of operating, letting local agencies and citizens drive wealth creation. It cites Hoover on competition, improving living conditions, and expanding social standards while avoiding hampering restrictions.
The National City Bank bulletin for January credits Europe’s reparations settlement with rebuilding prosperity in the United States. It describes prosperity as balanced industry with matched production and prices and notes improving credit, restored trade with Europe, and confidence ready to drive broad industrial activity.
Cities recognize that premiums hinge on reducing fire hazards. Adequate water supply and hydrants, tearing down inflammable old structures, and eliminating rubbish are priorities. Instead of seeking lower rates, towns pursue safer conditions to justify any reductions.
The tax exempt bond market strengthens as brokers command higher prices for tax free securities. Wealthy investors are increasingly buying these bonds to cut income tax, expanding demand and volumes in the tax exempt sector.
A reflective piece personifies carelessness as a hindrance to success and safety. It claims carelessness subtracts earnings and safety, divides thoughts, and undermines happiness, urging readers to cancel it from habits to improve outcomes.
Parish events fill the day with meetings at Trinity Church Union Street and Hope Street parishes. Also notes on Masses and a town budget gathering and local clergy events.
A son named Ralph born Feb 13 at St Joseph's Hospital to Dr. John R Bernardo and wife in this town.
Richard Foley died Sunday morning at his parents home 217 Walcott street Pawtucket Rhode Island from double pneumonia. He was married last September to Anna Kennedy of this town at St Marys Church. He is survived by his wife his parents four brothers Joseph Francis Thomas Edward and two sisters Helen and Prudence.
The league is half finished with 21 games played and closes May 27. Team rosters include Sidney Herreshoff and others in Team 1 and multiple Dimond players in Team 2. Team 1 stands 8-6, Team 2 5-9, Team 3 9-5 after current results.
Manager Smythe of Che Bay State aggregation aims to finish the season without a defeat as the Townies host Foxboro in a bid to secure future games with Central Massachusetts fives. The visitors boast an 11 man roster led by Pat Smith Dean Academy Slim Kirby Winslow Slats Congdon Red Rea and Watson. Home guard lineup features Chow Coggeshall Capt ee Drummey and Herb Geisler with Ed Sullivan refereeing a 8 30 pm main game. The junior game starts at 8 with Dinty Moore calling plays as tickets surge for the Armory opening night crowd.
In a session before Judge Frank H. Hammill Sebastio Carreiro faced assault charges for kissing Lena Ferreira in her apartment on January 3 and was fined fifteen dollars plus costs. Ernesto Ferreira, Lena’s husband, then beat Carreira and was fined five dollars plus costs for the assault, with both cases tied to the same dispute.
In St Elizabeth's Church on February 16 a marriage was performed by Rev Francisco G Vieira between John Jason of Pawtucket and Margaret Moreno of this town. Also listed are Foley and Manchester marriages with dates in February, noting family relations and ages.
Rhode Island Senate Committee of Agriculture schedules a public hearing on February 19 in Committee Room 210 at the State House Providence. The hearing concerns Senate Bill 9 to amend Chapter 203 of the General Laws as amended by Chapter 484 of the Revised Public Laws of January 1923 regarding milk regulation. Charles S. Weaver chairs. E. E. Boggeshall is clerk.
Deputy Commissioner George R Fish convened the Bristol Eagle Scout unit with eight of twelve local Eagles present. The group voted to form the Bristol Eagle Scout Troop, naming Edward Blackman as Patrol Leader and Shedion Burt as Assistant Patrol Leader, with Oscar P Herzig as Scribe. Members include George Rish Frank Francis Jr George Sparks Edward Ruggiero Carlo Russo Frank Perry LeBaron Brown and Walter Bullock.
Fortunato Castellano transfers land and buildings on the north side of Bradford Street to Enrico Topazio and wife.
The Adams family of West Barrington reported a missing William Adams from Hillside Industrial School Greenwich Village Massachusetts. He and a companion were found Sunday working at a Packardville farm within ten miles of the school. The boy was returned to his mother on Beale street by Officer McMahon. A large search across New England towns had followed the clue leading to the farm.
The Italian Hall on Wood Street hosted the opening and second night of a church fair for Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Decorated halls, busy booths, and dancing marked the event with continuation planned for Friday and Saturday culminating in a masquerade ball on the closing night.
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