Death rate in Rhode Island stays low amid hard times
A Public Health Commission statement reports Rhode Island’s death rate declined for 1930 through 1932 despite severe economic stringency and widespread unemployment. Tuberculosis and typhoid deaths fall, diphtheria and scarlet fever mix shift, while Red Cross and Rhode Island Tuberculosis League efforts push the improving trend. Financial support urged to sustain public health work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Public Health Commission
Rhode
Rhode Island
Union
American Red Cross
Rhode Island Tuberculosis League
Allied and Associated Nursing and Welfare
Obscure Destinies and the Cathres Watchful Art
A review of Willa Cathers Destinies and the artful prose that frames Meo Trueman and Vic True man. The piece highlights the delicate storytelling and the stark town life, contrasting with a critic’s disdain for sensationalism.
Bridge Olympic Winners Announced at Met Contest
Winners of the Bridge Olympic contest held in October were announced this morn. Rov AR Parshley and Vr FOS Mapes of this town led North players with Mens Wood of Bristol and partner Merv Athes beech from Barrington also placing high. Prizes will be awarded later to the winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todeo Cantwell
Dursrel
Bristol area notices offer bridge whist and social events
Local clubs schedule bridge whist parties at Bristol Yacht Club and Odd Fellows Hall on Thursday evenings starting Jan 5 and Jan 12. Social events include a modern and old time social by Colonial Company C at State Street armory and a Portguese civic league meeting in Lincoln Hall.
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Bristol Yacht Club
Reba Lodge
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Betty Breen
High Street
William J. Golden
Chicopee Falls
Mass
Colonial Company C
Bristol Train of Artillery
State Street
Grinual
Rotary
Club Ameet“Ing
Parish Aid Society
Trinity Church
Samuel Kinder
Hope Street
Ladies' Aid Society
M. E
George Pollock
Noyes Avenue
Odd Fellows
Anna McCallum
James McCallum
Wood Street
Atlantic City
N. J
Bristol Boy Scouts
Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Congregational Street
Herbert D Graetz
First Congregational Church
Netopian Society
Guiteras House
MT HOPE CHAPTER ELECTION OF OFFICERS
MT HOPE Chapter lists officers and nominees for posts including president secretary treasurer and warder. The notice names members such as Miss Robert Opani Vrs Cora S Niele and Mrs Venanelle Brage among others. It outlines terms for three years and designates a sentinel and truster roles.
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MT Hope
Pavel Ie
Vera Te Patera
Teese
Kennes
Prootter
Pooatieee
Antone
Norvate Civica
Robert
Marans Opani
Venanelle Brage
Thavel Hlawle
Martha
Ivy Stewart
Anne Young
Christine Remierts
Prosperity 1: Marie Dressler, Polls Moran in small-town farce
Friday and Saturday show a fast paced comedy with Marie Dressler and Polls Moran as rival mothers-in-law clashing over their children's marriages. Anita Page Norman Foster Jacquie Lyn and Jerry Tucker co star in Sam Wood directed drama of lively town life with a dramatic finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Dressler
Polls Moran
Miss Dressler
Marie
Miss Moran
Sam Wood
Anita Page
Norman Foster
Infant Humor From Mrs HM Jokes About Beans
A Boston Transcript ditty recounts Mrs HM, an amused grandmother, describing a child’s line of beans in the garden. The child jokes that the beans will be lima beans, prompting a playful exchange about the harvest.
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Boston Transcript
Phoenician Relics Unearthed At Jehin Svrin Temple Site
Excavations at Jehin Svrin temple site uncover Phoenician relics including three gold axes and several saws with gold handles. The antiques date back about 3 000 years according to researchers.
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Jehin Svrin
Democracy versus monarchy in American political life
A brief reflection contrasts courts and demagogues with democracy in American political thought, noting that democracy remains preferable to monarchy as a governing form. The piece underscores the tension between institutions and populist forces shaping public life.
Rolling Stone Sees Mossless View of Scenic Beauty
A rolling stone notes the mossless surface while admiring a striking landscape. The line hints at a philosophical observation about movement and perception in nature.
States Without Mottoes
The garbled OCR text references India and mottoes but contains unclear phrasing. No coherent event or named entities beyond India appear. the readable fragment mentions mottoes and states.
Fears The Worst Sorrows and Omissions Mentioned
Fragmentary text hints at anxiety and loss with unclear names and dates. The snippet references fear and sorrow but provides no concrete event, place, or participants to confirm a specific news item.
The Origin of Worship and Sun God Ra
The text links the origin of worship to early humans and traces it to ancient Egypt. It mentions the sun god Ra as a central figure in the belief system and notes that ancient religious practices were connected to celestial worship.
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Ilsmos
Egypt
Fire Crackers Triumph In Sunset League Action
The Fire Crackers beat the Oyster Gravis 9 to 5 in a tight game led by Ace Mallo who scored nine points. Malafronte added five for the losers. In the second game Capt. J Melos Wise Crackers edged the Animal Crackers 24 to 13 with Melos scoring half the points and Lewis and Del Toro contributing the rest.
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Ecedes
Maekere
Ymi Cabg Icker
Atheir
Feat- I's
aAce
Mallo
Oyster Gravis
Malafronte
Ma Cardoza
Atta
Ruggeiro
J.mellos
Wise Crackers
Mello
Lewis
del Toro
F. Sylvia
J. Cirillo
G. Mello
P. Malafronte
F. da Lesio
M. Sousaw
Fitzpatrick
F. Ruggeiro
J. Abenante
M. Cardoza
W. Simmons
M Cabral
Larney Bisbano
WISE
J Mello
Capt
Bisbano
Arruda
Animai
F. Silvia
Cintro
Gremo
Nunes
J Bor Timer
E Sousa
P.C
Miss Mary Fitzgerald Weds Martin Dod in Sacred Heart Church
Miss Mary Josephine Fitzgerald daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Fitzgerald united with Martin Joseph Dod son of Mr and Mrs Gottlieb Dod in the Church of the Sacred Heart Providence. Rev William R Houghton officiated. They will reside in Bristol where Dod works as caretaker at Wayne Hill Perry Hill road.
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Dod—Pitzgerald
Mary Josephine Fitzgerald
Richard Pire
Minth Street
East Providence
Martin Joseph Dod
Gottlieb Dod
Appenaug
Church of the Sacred Heart
Fast Providence
William R Houghton
Katherine Fitzgerald
Wilfred Dod
Died Guerard Marie Bogert in Charlestown at 75
Obituary notice for Guerard Bogert widow Thea and Theodore Bogert detailing death on December 27 1932 in Charlestown South Carolina. Reads as a cold obituary noting her age 75.
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Guerard
Charleston
South Carolina
Bogert
Guccard Coldest
Thea Ane Mar Theodore Th
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Tlotes Tayeeee
Phanix
Emily R. Maisano
Michael Proto
Ralph Proto
John Massano
Woodstreet
Manuel J Barros
St. Elizabeth’s Church
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National India Rubber Company
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Bellevue Boys
Academy Hall
Joe Bishano
Fred Carratura
Portuguese-Americcan Women's Civic League
Columbia Hall
Manuel C Lima, Jr
Fall River
Babbitt Women's Relief Corps
Willam P Paine
Burton Street
Santa Claus
Lyelly Boone
William H. Remieres
Meta Williston
Bense
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Cottage Street
Edward P. Church
Albert O Earle
IT Reginald Dimond
Frank M Dimond
Roswell S Bosworth
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Bustool
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Colt Memorial High School
Guiteras
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Holy Name Society
St Elizabeth's
Manuel S Barros
Josephine Russo
Collins & Aikman Girls’ Club
Thames Street
Presidence County
Lous Alexander
A Truman Patterson
Seventh District
Providence
Fox Point Wharf
Pier
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New York
Buffington
Mailano'’S
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NEW England Steamship Company
Borge
India
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Benson
F.& E. Della Morte
Franklin Street
Messenger Service
Tel 247-R
Hope St
Bradford
Phoenix
Bristol Phoenix Office
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Trinity
Alden Mattress CO
Florence Range
Berner
Peter Bonvicin
Annie C Carter
E. A. Skinner
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