Senate Passes 1921 Immigration Bill Compromise
The Senate approved the Dillingham immigration bill by 62 to 2 setting a 3 percent cap on European birth population for new admissions. Estimated 355 461 should be admitted under the 3 percent rule for the 1922 fiscal year. The plan excludes Canadians Mexicans and all South Americans while Asians remain governed by existing exclusion laws.
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U. S. Senate
Dillingham
Committee On Immigration
Colt
United States
Senate
Europe
Belgium
Denmark
France
Germany
Netherlands
Norway
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
Austria-Hungary
Bulgaria
Serbia
Montenegro
Greece
Italy
Portugal
Russia
Spain
Turkey
Asia
Harrison
House
Young-Saffron nuptials linked town to New York event
Vincent Case Young son of Charles W Young married Helen Frances Saffron of Plainfield New Jersey last Wednesday at the Church of the Transfiguration in New York. They honeymooned at Atlantic City and will reside in Plainfield where Mr Young works as a testing engineer for General Motors. He is a Colt Memorial High School and Rhode Island State College alumnus with a career in local basketball and the State College five.
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Vincent Case Young
Charles W Young
Church of the Transfiguration
New York
Helen Frances Saffron
Plainfield
Atlantic City
Young
General Motors Company
Colt Memorial High School
Rhode Island State College
State College
Talking classes at Y raise English skills for citizenship
A series of Monday and Wednesday evening sessions teach English usage for conversation and citizenship paperwork. A new course on Industrial Efficiency for Immigrant Men by Elin T Holm is planned, running through June 1 with entry available on Wednesday evenings.
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Elin T Holm
Mail Delivery Times Listed for Morning and Evening
Fragmentary OCR notes show arrival times 7 and 8 am and 2 46 and 7 pm. No additional context or locations provided.
Bristol News Briefs: Ill Residents and Local Events
Horatio Perry and Mrs A H Bense are listed as ill with others visiting relatives in Bristol. A social by Epworth League is planned for Feb 24 at the M E Church vestry. Diphtheria case reported at 8 Prospect Street involving four year old Margaret Dennis. The 73rd Washington Ball marks Bristol Artillery’s 145th anniversary tonight at the Armory with Straight's Orchestra.
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Horatio Perry
High Street
Petty
A H Bense
Central Street
Epworth League
M. E
Margaret Campbell
Cole Street
William Lunnie
East Providence
L. Levy
State Street
Esther Tierney
Webster
Mass
Elizabeth C Walsh
Bourn Street
Anna B. Manchester
Bristol
Hope
Constitution Streets
Lydia Brownell
Westport
Frederick B Brownell
Court Street
First Baptist
First Congregational
M E
William S. Hart
Lincoln Avenue
Hart
Thomas M. Duffy
Helena M. Duffy
Woold Street
Duffy
Forbes Lithograph Co
Boston
F. E
Artillery Armory
Straight
Hope Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Appenaug
Ibittare
Mary J Condon
James E. Orr
Freehold
Orr
Archibald F Dunbar
Bristol Notes and Local Notices From Town Chronicle
Social and church events fill the town calendar with a two week Washington visit for iMe and Mrs D J McCarty and Miss Belle Munroe. A Knights of Columbus weekly whist, a requiem mass for Charles Vermette, and multiple convalescent home visits are listed. City flags honor George Washington as the Doric Club emblem graces the Masonic Temple. Community life includes sermons on death, IOOF meetings, rubbers and footwear ads, and a Cobweb social at First Congregational Church with ice cream and cake.
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iMe
D. J.mccartyv
Belle Munroe
Washington, D. C
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
Council Rooms
Charles Vermette
St. Mary’s Church
Bessie Raynor
Harrisville
Bertha Betz
Providence
Martha B. S. Rockwell
L. Levy
State Street
John McLeod
Quincy
Mass
George Washington
Doric Club
Masonic
Temple
Oliver H Blaisdell
Myra and
Grace Blaisdell
Frederick Blaisdel
Myra Gilchrist
Bates
Boston
P. L. Thornton
Order of Preachers
St Mary's Church
Wampanoag
I O.O.F
Odd Fellows’ Hall
U. S
Suzman
United Whist Club
Hope Cote
J. McAleese
Oscar Gablinski
Jaties J Walsh Confined by Severe Cold
J Walsh, a candidate for First Councilman on the Democratic ticket, has been confined to his bed since Sunday due to a severe cold. Edgehill Temple No 3 Pythian Sisters will hold its regular meeting in G A R Hall Thursday evening at 8 o'clock with a Washington party planned afterward.
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J Walsh
Democratic
Shas
Edgehill Temple
G. A. R. Hall
Washington
Boxing Bout to Headline Friday Night Card
The Industrial Social Committee will stage a six round bout between Speedy Firm of the Bristol Athletic Association and Young Langello. E A Currier directs a rope climb competition for a prize. A large crowd is expected at the special Friday night event.
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Industrial Social Committee
E. A. Currier
Bristol Athletic Association
Langello
Fifth District Court Clears Docket After Judge's Snowbound Absence
In the Fifth District Court Clerk John L. Lonergan presided as Judge F H Hammill was snowbound en route to Cape Ged Ssturday. Docket items included Ambrose Desilets against George M ES continued one week. Assault cases against Manuel Botelho v Manuel Storris and Manuel Botelho v Mary Gonsalves were discontinued upon payment of costs. Several juvenile cases were referred to the probation officer.
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John L. Lonergan
F. H. Hammill
Cape
Ambrose Desilets
George M. ES
Manuel Botelho
Manuel Storris
Mary Gonsalves
Winter Snowstorm Paralyzes Travel Across State
A historic snowstorm hit the state early Sunday bringing heavy drift and subfreezing temps. Rail service faltered with Bristol trains improving later, while the Providence Fall River line suffered derailments and a fire. Suburban passenger traffic was nearly halted and the Sagamore steamer suspended trips after 4 pm Sunday. highways crews worked to clear gutters in major streets.
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Bristol
Providence Fall River
Touisset
Walter H Coggeshall
Thouistus
Merriman
Warren
Sagamore
Newport
Providence
Franklin Street
Connery
Trinity Church Lenten services and schedule updates
The adult Confirmation class meets after 5.15 Evensong tonight. Evensong Thursday moves to five o clock. Friday’s Lenten service features the rector of St. Michael's. Parish Aid gathers at the parish house tomorrow afternoon.
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St. Michael’s
YMCA Notes Showers of Fun as Girls Form Teams
The Thursday evening moving pictures and sings for boys stay in the hall. Ladies bowling continues on the alleys with a prize of chocolates for the highest single string. Many will enter this contest and girls teams are forming to face local and out of town teams.
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Young—Saffron
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Holy Name Society
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Daughters of
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Westminster Street
Shepard
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EE. Berkander
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Union St. Jean Baptiste
Manuel Sousa
Butler’s Quality Shoe
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Hope St. Y
Fifth District Court
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Smoker
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Harold S. Bucklin
Brown University
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Sherry Ave
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