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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1924
Page
2
Editorial urges Bristol Chamber of Commerce members to unite and act. It condemns critical members who attend little or oppose efforts, arguing that progress requires broad participation, not just a dedicated core, and compares union to strength.
Miss Alma Irene Lunden of Providence married Charles Wilfred Clarke in a private ceremony at the bride's mother's home attended by relatives. The Rev Anson B. Howard presided. The couple will reside in a cottage on High street near Walley street.
Local item pile notes 1924 calendar pads for sale in Phoenix Office, travel news from Bristol to Miami and the West Indies, Blue Bird Shop hosiery sale, radio concert at Prudence Island Fishing Club, ice shipment to Ferry Hill, St Michael's Brotherhood meeting, magician show by C Foster Fenner, NEA convention trip of W C Hobbs, Maine sinking anniversary in Havana, Hope Circle banquet plans, Turks Head Club dinner with Rev George Crag Stewart speech, and Dr W Fred Williams at head table.
Community items include Bristol Rubber Workers Union calling another mass meeting at Italian Hall on Wood Street next Thursday evening. Also reported are a Trinity Men’s Club admission, Garvin’s post operative recovery, and various local ads and society notes from Phoenix.
William C. Brown, son of Mrs. Mary Brown of 145 Bradford Street, was wounded in the right wrist by a revolver shot fired by Donato Ferraro on a baggage car of a Providence bound train. Ferraro, who attempted suicide, was treated at Rhode Island Hospital after the incident. Brown recovered with the bullet removed and was returned home. Ferraro remains under care with his eye removed and listed in dangerous condition.
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