New Year Festivities Take Over Town With Plays and Bells
New Year celebrations featured church services across St Michael Trinity St Marys and St Elizabeths. Pastime Theatre hosted Alice in Wonderland shows with Kinder Trio and Lafayette Orchestra drawing large crowds as children filled three performances. Mothers Congress events in Providence and Bristol plus Knights of the Maccabees initiation and social hour closed the night with music and refreshments.
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America
Pres Oliday
Alice
Kinder
White Rabbit
Happy Chleren
Jalice
Mothers’ Club
Mothers’ Congress of
Rhode Island
Children’s Theatre
the Strand
Providence
Bristol
The
Congress
Mothers
Knights of the Maccabees
Odd Fellow
Constitution
Order
Elmer L. Galley
Mandolin Banjo Club
Fifth District Court Returns Guilty In Assault Case
Shapan Pingarian appeared before Judge F H Hammill in Providence County Fifth District Court and was found guilty of assaulting Emily Karshan with a chair on Oliver street December 27. He received a $20 fine plus costs and a 10 day sentence in the Providence County Jail. Civil cases discussed included continuances and filings for several firms and parties with hearings set for January 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shapan Pingarian
Fifth District
F. H. Hammill
Emily Karshan
Oliver Street
Providence County
Herman S. Barboza
Joseph Freitas
Seymour & Hunt Co
L. H. Callan
Nnsi
Hub Moulding Co
H. H. Posytan
Jacob Feinstein
A. Panzarella
Sodoloff Brothers
Aston Haddad
Metropolitan Cloak Co
L. W. Chantler Co
H. W. Woodbury Co
Business Outlook Bright At Rubber Company Convention
Col. S. P. Colt told 300 delegates at the United States Rubber Company annual meeting in Boston that the coming years look very prosperous for Americans. He urged large scale operations and consolidations as science raises efficiency and small firms struggle with overhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. S. P. Colt
United States Rubber Company
Boston
School Committee Postpones Superintendent Election
The School Committee adjourned last evening without electing a new superintendent to succeed the late John P. Reynolds. Fifteen applicants were reduced to five for informal ballots. two candidates tied with three votes each. The election is postponed to the regular monthly meeting, with emphasis on finding a candidate with business experience and high ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Reynolds
Church
Reader urges Bristol to fund common for school needs
Octave LeClair argues against purchasing the Bell block for a modern school and urges using funds for the common and improved Byfield School toilets. He notes the Bell site is ill suited, would be costly, and favors space for multiple schools and playgrounds on the common.
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the Phoenix
W. H. Bell
Bell
Bristol
Byfield
Superior Court Adjourned After Lindsey v Paull Verdict
December term of the Bristol County Superior Court adjourned after Judge Barrows presided. Jury awarded Edwin F Lindsey $2750 for injuries as a machinist at the Seth Paull Company premises in 1914. Waterman and O'Donnell argued for Lindsey, Costello for the defendant.
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Bristol County Court House
Barrows
Edwin F. Lindsey
Seth Paull, Company
Seth Paull Company Inednuary
Waterman
O'Donnell
M. F. Costello
Star Theatre Lineup Brings Variety This Week
Seav Theatres manager Dillon presents a busy week at the Star Theatre with Madame Petrova in a five part My Madonna production, The Yellow Star, Marie Walcarfip drama, vaudeville and more. Wednesday features Cleo Madison in The Kiss of Dishonor and The Diamond from the Sky chapter. Thursday offers Charley Chaplin in Pincys at the Bat and other attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Star Theatre
Madame Petrova
My Madonna
Yellow Star
Universal
Marie Walcarfip
County Ore
Cleo Madison
Jake Norak
Thuriddy
Charley Chaplin
Pincys
Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment Ad Claims Skin Relief
An old advertisement promotes Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment for babies skin ailments. It promises removal of pimples eruptions and eczema regardless of location or duration and guarantees results with a no cure no pay offer and a 5 percent druggist price.
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Dr. Hobson
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PTC
Atking Harid
Brice
ASA
W. M. Connery
F. T. Remières
Cor
Hope and
Bradford Sts
Wee Roem
Madonna
Universal Thriller
Marie Walcamp
Cleo“Madison
Fleur de Lis
Rex
Jane Novak
Charles Chaplin
Pincus
Census Bureau
Phoenix
Bastimies
eNey
Fifth District Court
Business Outlook
Octave Leclair
Superior Court
Sear Theatre
Edward D, Kunz
Clésex
Bell Telephone
Jeassange’ Staton
Bristol Oeew Cor
Hope
Bradford Streets
Henry H. Polytan
State Street
Bristol, R. I
Omy
Joodsyear Tires
Ersa iPani
the Waldron CO
Bradford Street
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