Nation-wide raids target Communist groups amid 1919 unrest
Federal agents say more than 5 000 arrests nationwide include 2 635 aliens held for possible deportation. Rhode Island and New England reported sizable captures as radicals planned a general strike and potential revolution. Investigations cite a slush fund and extensive organizing among steel and coal workers with bail funds and propaganda efforts.
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Communist and
Communist Labor Party
New England
Rhode Island
Department of Justice
Mississippi River
West Virginia
Brandeis Nixes Challenge to Volstead Act Provisions
A five to four Supreme Court decision authored in part by Associate Justice Brandeis upheld the constitutionality of provisions in the Volstead Prohibition Enforcement Act. The ruling sustains enforcement tools deemed constitutional under Prohibition laws.
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Brandeis
Supreme Court
Fire Company Meetings And Local Community Notes
Sorrel reports monthly fire company meetings for tomorrow evening. The Feast of the Holy Name observed in Roman Catholic churches. John H. Morrissey, former town police chief, died five years ago today. James A. Hammill left for Daytona to work in a hotel this winter. Ice dealers report 10 inch ice and good harvest. Ruth O'Brien resigns Oliver School post to return to Warren. Mrs Gavin to return from Eau Claire Wisconsin. Omar Gibbs ill but sit up at home. Rhode Island Lace Works to add 400 by 50 feet plant in West Barrington to double output. Holy Name Society officers elected at St Mary’s Church. Week of Prayer services begin in Nazarene Church and travel to other churches. Spontaneous combustion in a bin at the Naval Armory causes minor fire and ammunition moved. Town Council meets. Mrs Fish improving from pneumonia. Charles Maytum guests from Westerly. Company C Bristol Train of Artillery to meet Jan 13 with chowder served. Sherman’s Pharmacy burglary. cash taken. Miss Catherine McAlery fractures arm on ice. Dreadnaught Hook and Ladder opens fifth annual fair. parade and dancing featured. Carl Neumann injured at Cranston Worsted Mills. hand risk. Reba Lodge plans 45th anniversary roll call. Rev Poja sails to Italy. Fr Berti to serve during absence. George Leighton runs Leighton Worsted Mill in Woonsocket with six months yarn orders.
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John H. Morrissey
James A. Hammill
Daytona
Fla
Ruth O’brien
Warren
Oliver School
L. Levy
State Street
Frances Lucas
Lincoln School
Providence
John Tucker
Nellie
Petersham
Mass
Sanford W. Flowers
Lincoln Avenue
William J. Gavin
Edward Gavin
Eau Clare
Wis
Omar Gibbs
National India
St. Mary’s Church
Holy Name Society
Col
L. H. Callan
James J. Walsh
Philip Brady
Parack McGovernev
D. J Fullam
First Nazarene
Hici Street
Othe
William *J. Fish
Charles J. Maytum, Jr
Westerly
R. I
Charles J. Maytum
Sherry Avenue
Company C
Bristol Train of Artilery
Armory
Bristol
Sherman’s
Wood Street
Catherine McAlery
Hope
Oliver Streets
Rhode Island
Reba Lodge
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Mary E. Munro
Joseph Poja
Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
New York
la France
Italy
Venice
Francisco Berti
St. Rocco Church
Thornton
Wal
George F. Leighton
Cranston Worsted
Woonsocket
Leighton Worsted Mill
Leighton
St Michael's Brotherhood Luncheon Features WWI Talk
Wallis E Howe Jr. Warden hosted St Michael's Brotherhood luncheon and smoker at the Bristol Reading Rooms. James Swan, president, presided. Col L H Callan delivered an hour long address with many unpublished world war facts and received hearty applause.
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Wallis E. Howe
St Michael’s Church
St. Michael’s Brotherhood
Bristol
James Swan
Brotherhood
L. H Callan
Appreciation Letter for Bristol War Bronze Cross
James H. Brown expresses appreciation for the Bristol town war service cross awarded to veterans. He thanks the See-Ereasis War Welfare Committee and asks the letter to be conveyed to the committee, noting the cross as a treasured memento of the world wars and the Bristol community.
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Milwaukee
J. Be Farraty
Bristol
James H. Brown
Bristol Train of Artillery Plans Washington Ball at Armory
The Bristol Train of Artillery decided to host the annual Washington Ball at its armory meeting. Officers received invitations to the Old Guards ball set for January 9 at the Hotel Commodore in New York City. Kearney Post American Legion was authorized to meet in Armory Hall in the future, with Col. Asa W. Hathaway to decide redecorating.
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Washington
Bristol Train of Artillery
Armory
Old Guards
Commodore
New York City
Kearney Post
American Legion
Armory Hall
Asa W. Hathaway
YMCA Women and Girls Gym Classes Begin This Evening
The Y M C A announces women and girls gymnasium classes start this evening at 8 and will continue every Tuesday through the summer. Girls’ sessions run Wednesdays at 2:30 and 4 p m with a lady matron supervising and Harold Dudley directing. Membership fees listed separately.
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Harold Dudley
Census Enumerators Begin Duties in Bristol County
Federal census enumerators for Bristol County start duties. Listed are Bristol Daniel W Coggeshall William H Remieres Walter H Munro Dominic J Langello Edward J Ryan Charles E Burns and Charles L Hughes Warren Joseph Healey Fred Janitti Michael Lombardo John Cambell Barrington Miss Dorothy Eddy Francis J Higgins of Warren is inspector for Bristol County.
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Bristol County
Bristol
Daniel W. Coggeshall
William H Remieres
Walter H Munro
Dominic J Langello
Edward J Ryan
Charles E Burns
Charles L. Hughes
Warren
Joseph Healey
Fred Janitti
Michael Lombardo
John Cambell Barrington
Dorothy Eddy
Francis J. Higgins
Choral Society Rehearsal At Colt Memorial High School
The choir plans a Thursday 7 45 rehearsal at Colt Memorial High School. Old members are urged to attend to study songs like last year and ensure the society’s continuance with a large turnout.
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Colt Memorial High School
Christmas Tree Festival At Trinity Church Tonight
Trinity Church hosts its annual Christmas tree festival this evening with a 7 30 service in the church followed by the tree display and a presents giving event in the parish hall.
Vocational Agriculture Meeting In Bristol Plans
Farmers and gardeners of Bristol are urged to attend a meeting tomorrow evening at Colt Memorial High School to discuss local farm problems and agricultural progress. The session kicks off a six week course in Vocational Agriculture with input from Rhode Island experts and government officials.
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Tormorrdy
C. M
Bristol
Rhode Island
Colt Memorial High
Mrs M S Walker Gooding Ave Bristol Rhode Island
Local notice mentions Mrs M S Walker of Gooding Avenue in Bristol Rhode Island with no additional details or actions provided.
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M. S. Walker Gooding
Ave
Bristol, R. I
High School Science Lecture on Agricultural Advancement
An invitation outlines a free evening lecture in the High Science Lecture Room at 7 p.m. featuring varied subjects and speakers. The message encourages attendance and planning for agricultural progress with signatures from WM. C. Hobbs and Albert A. Thornton.
Early Sewing Machine Patented by Thomas Saint
English inventor Thomas Saint obtained a patent for the first sewing machine in 1790 in London. The mechanism was constructed from wood and laid groundwork for later innovations in textile sewing.
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Thomas Saint
London
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