The American Legion Address on Post Work and Adjusted Compensation
After World War I veterans seek aid from the Central Fire Station and Rhode Island unit posts. The speaker extols legion activities in hospitals and communities, supports auxiliary women, and defends adjusted compensation while criticizing anti bonus claims. He notes legislative history and the burden on ex service men, urging continued service and tax relief. The address ends with thanks to the Outlet Company for the platform and New Year wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central “Fire Station
American Legion
San Francisco
Legion
Department of Rhode Island
Boy Scouts
Scout Movement
United States
American Legion Auxiliary
Congress
Coolidge
Amenéan Legion
Veterans Organization
Fordney
House
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Binaire ‘Committee
Mellon
The
Joint Installation Of Kearney Posts And Auxiliary
The joint installation of officers for Kearney Post No. 6 and the Kearney Unit Auxiliary took place in Grand Army Hall. Department Commander Bertram W. Wall and staff installed the post officers led by Commander Albert A. Edmonds and included several others. Auxiliary officers were installed by Mrs Edna Daves. State officers attended and spoke, past commanders were honored, and a social hour followed with light refreshments. The Auxiliary held its meeting noting the secretary’s annual report and appointing a social committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
No. 6Erican Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Grand Army Hall
Bertram W. Wall
Kearney Post
Albert A. Edmonds
Charles R. Beals
William A Bottomley
Frederick FE. Garvin
Fred M. Straight
B. W. Wall
Julia Dunbar
Mae Pierce
State Department
Raymond B. Littlefield
George W. Carr
American Legion
Lester Carpenter
Central Falls
Jenne B. Straight
Auxiliary
Hope M. Cote
Elizabeth Graham
Sarah Callan
Sarah Downey
Marion Sparks
Gladys Doyle
Bristol Girl Scouts Invest Tenderfoot Alice Haberlin
Alice Haberlin was invested as a tenderfoot scout at a Bristol Girl Scouts meeting in the John Post Reynolds School auditorium. Capt. Margaret Hoar led the session and a business vote set a whist for January 17 in Rockwell Hall. Committees were named for hall, tickets, and diligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Haberlin
Bristol Girl Scouts
John Post Reynolds
Margaret Hoar
Rockwell Hall
Hall
Aileen Holm
Viola Palmer
Alma Wall
Stella Steen
Gwendolyn LeClair
Dorothy Holt
Dorothy Holt; Tickets—Capt Hoar
John H. Tuplin
Auto Show This Week At Warren Ford Display
Dutee Wilcox Flint Inc conducts a Warren automobile show all week at the Main street salesroom showcasing Ford Motor Company products. The Coach tops the display with wide doors and easy entry plus windshield visor Yale locks and revolving window regulators. Also shown are a new coupe four door sedan touring car runabout Fordson tractor and other body types. A prize contest offers a chance to win $25 toward the first payment. The public is invited to inspect the lineup and join the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutee
Miracle Play Presented at St Michael's Chapel
The four episode miracle play The Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ directed by Miss Mary R. Drury was staged in St. Michael's Chapel on Saturday evening. Principal roles featured George Locke Howe as Archangel Michael and Miss Aida A. Connery as Virgin Mary with a cast of named players and attendants. Carols accompanied by a litany led by Rev. Ansony B. Howard accompanied the candlelit procession finale and Mrs. Benjamin M. MacDougall was pianist with costumes designed by George L. Millard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lord Jesus Christ
Mary R. Drury
St. Michael’s Chapel
Archangel Michael
George Locke Howe
Virgin Mary
Aida A. Connery
Angel Gabriel
Mildred H. Keating
Elizabeth
Royden Wardwell
Winston McGann
Cook
Herbert Howe
John Merino
Archie Rounds
Lamb
William Warner
Herman Gablinske
Ansony B. Howard
Benjamin M. MacDougall
George L. Millard
N I R Girls Open Basketball Season Against Tiverton Blue Birds
The N I R girls basketball team hosts Tiverton Blue Birds at the Y M C A gym tonight. Bristol Juniors play a boys team in a preliminary game. The N I R Pawtucket Tigers match is cancelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Birds
Tiverton
Bristol Juniors
Pawtucket Tigers
Trinity Parish Christmas Tree Festivities
Christmas tree festivities for Trinity parish children followed a 7 o clock church service. The rector Rev Frederick L. Maryon conducted evensong and a solemn procession at the parish house, with remarks and distribution of candy and fruit presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Parish
Frederick L. Maryon
Bristol Church and Scout Events Bulletin
Upcoming community notices list a First Baptist Church vestry supper on Jan 10, a Bristol Boy Scouts Bazaar at Grand Army Hall from Jan 12 to March 1, and annual Troops Bazaar dates through March 5. Also Jan 31 features a Community Supper at Rockwell Hall with Miss Alice W. Hunt speaking on The Willamstown Institute of Politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Brotherhood of the Church
Grand Army Hall
Bristol Boy Scouts
Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
G. A. R. Hall
Rockwell Hall
Y.M .C.A
Alice W. Hunt
Willamstown Institute of Politics
Earwigs a Unique Insect Order in Old Detroit Note
Earwigs are described as an order by themselves not bugs or beetles. The piece notes their vegetarian tendencies though they may consume animal debris. It emphasizes their small size and nocturnal, elusive behavior with a superstition about biting sleepers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit News
Opinion Sparks Overvalued Artwork Exchange
A witty Punch cartoon features an artist at work asked for an honest critique by a self styled critic. The visitor dismisses the image as worthless while the artist answers with a measured agreement and caveat. The scene captures humor about art appraisal and candor.
Selecting Sounds for Wireless Transmission Control
A new capability lets users choose specific sounds to transmit over wireless links while suppressing other noises from the same source. The feature aims to improve clarity and reduce unwanted background noise in communications.
I Wonder About a Town in the Wake of a Fire
A stream of local curiosities questions town life from burned barns to new basins and gossip. Residents ponder air and ash in coal, sewer sealing and possible renaming schemes while wondering about parades, votes, and upcoming storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staples Coal Company
Booze In Paradise Sloop Beached During Storm
The 43 foot auxiliary sloop Reliance ran aground on Hog Island now Paradise Island during a Sunday morning storm. Whiskey and champagne cases were blown ashore at Portsmouth with 12 turned to prohibition officials. Government agencies blamed for failure to inspect. vessel later hauled off shore and towed away by a large power boat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliance
Hog Island
Paradise Island
Portsmouth
Prohibition
Coast Guard
Price’s Neck
Mellville Naval Station
Newport
Mercantile Division Elects Officers in Bristol Chamber
At a well attended meeting in Taylor's Shoe Store Y M C A building the Mercantile Division of the Bristol Chamber of Commerce elected officers for the coming year President B Elmer Mathewson Vice President Algernon L Johnston Secretary Albert A Edmonds Treasurer Aaron E Markoff An advertising committee was named Edward D Kunz Thomas Taylor and Charles J Sartini Dues were raised from 10 to 12 per year with 5 allocated toward Bristol Chamber dues if its dues rise from 2 to 5 The group also voted to hold monthly meetings on the first Monday evening at Taylor's shoe store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercantile Division
Bristol Chamber of Commerce
Taylor's
B. Elmer Mathewson
Algernon L. Johnston
Albert A. Edmonds
Aaron E. Markoff
Edward D. Kunz
Thomas Taylor
Charles J. Sartini
Taylor's Shoe
Fifth District Court Guilty Plea in Christmas Day Crash
Arcenzo G Ferreira of Metacom Avenue was found guilty of leaving the scene of an automobile crash that injured eight year old Filippo Ascoli on Bradford Street. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs. Other docket items include two defaulted book accounts and a two week continuance in a non support case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcenzo G. Ferreira
Metacom Avenue
Fifth District Court
Frank H. Hammill
Ferreira
Bradford Street
Hope
High Streets
Filippo Ascoli
Manuel Santos
W. Frazier
Charles I. Torey
DeWitt E
Bolster
Manuel Sousa
Probate Court Weighs Several Estates in Burnside Session
Judge Edward Leahy presided yesterday in the Burnside Memorial Building over multiple probate matters. The final account for Ella Bease was allowed, Lydia Folger King’s will probate and Annie Douglas named executrix with a $100 bond, Louis Magee ward inventory for allowance accepted, and a motion regarding Hope S S Greage referred to Jan 21 for hearing with Carrington Munro as administrator. Robert J McKay appointed to represent the estate. Other docket items continued to Jan 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Leahy
Burnside Memorial
Ella Jenny Bease
Lydia Folger King
Annie Douglas
Louis Magee
Ward
Hope S. S. Greage
Carrington P. Munro
Robert J. McKay
Primrose Trail Delays Hit Savings Plans
The piece notes men often take several leisure miles on the primrose path, which disrupts their ability to save.
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Hope Street
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Miracle Play Presented
N. I.R. Basketball
Wonderer No
Bay View Avenue
Kelley
Chamber of Commerce
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Hope and
Franklin Streets
Thames and
State and
Hos Island
Paradise
Thames Street
New Road
South Kingstown
Rhode Island
Bristol Town
Probate
California
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Uneeda
Swift
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