Rogers Free Library Trustees Reelect Librarian and Leased Banking Rooms
The Rogers Free Library trustees met midweek with J. F. Farrally presiding. Librarian Miss Esther Osterberg was unanimously reelected at the same salary. The board approved annual reports and noted strong library use, especially by students and genealogists. The five year lease for library banking rooms to Industrial Trust Company at $100 monthly was acknowledged.
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Industrial Trust Company
Rogers Free Library
J. F. Farrally
M. L. Howe
C. T. Sherman
Esther Osterberg
Ezra Dixon
Chandler H Coggeshall
F M Dimond
John W Church
Board of Trustees
Community Supper at Bristol Y Hall Delights Attendees
The Bristol Y hosted a successful community supper with a turkey dinner served by the Ladies' Committee. Dr A M Merriman welcomed guests and Miss Miriam Davenport Gow performed readings, entertaining the large audience with humor and emotion before a social finale.
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Merriman
Bristol “Y
Miriam Davenport Gow
Miss Grow
Bristol Town Council Assigns 24 Special Constables to Night Duty
In Bristol 24 of 100 special constables were chosen to rotate two nights on patrol. The plan covers six nights at two movie houses where regular officers served. Since Patrolman Mactory resigned January 4, only four permanent night patrolmen remain plus Captain James W Goff. The council deferred appointing Mactozo’s successor to January 19, with 14 applicants.
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Bristol
Mactory
James W Goff
Mactozo
Man arraigned in revelling case on Rock Street
Antonio Almeida of 241 State Street faced a Justice of the Peace on a revelling charge after a Rock Street incident Monday night. A not guilty plea was entered, bail set at 100 dollars, and he was jailed in Bristol County. The case moves to Fifth District Court next Monday. Almeida, father of 11, allegedly beat his wife who went to her mother's home. he was apprehended before entering.
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Antonio Almeida
State Street
Justice of the Peace
Philp Brady
Rock Street
Bristol County
Fifth District Court
Almeida
Local YMCA Quintet Faces People's Baptist Team
This evening the Y gym hosts a Providence YMCA Church League game between the local Quintet and the People's Baptist five. Notable players include Butterworth and R Mello with Sonn at center and T Mello at guard. Radcliffe and Hoath are reserves. A preliminary match pits the Hi-Y Club against the Y second team.
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People’s Baptist
Providence Ymca Church League
People’s Baptist Five
Butterworth
Moses Brown
R Mello
Sonn
T Mello
McLeod
Radcliffe
Hoath
Bristol
Electric Trains Curtailed as Buses Replace Service
The New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad announces Sunday curtailments on the Bristol to Providence line with 20 trains reduced and 28 on the Providence Fall River line eliminated. Bus service will replace trains via three DeLuxe Motor Coach lines operated by the New England Transportation Company in a joint arrangement with United Electric Coaches.
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Providence
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Fall River
Bristol
The
Phoenix
New England Transportation Company
New Haven Road
United Electric
United Electric Coaches
Fountain and
Eddy Streets
Warren
New England Company
Change in Bimbo cast at Ever Ready Fire Company
The Ever Ready Fire Company announces Edward LeClerc cannot continue as Hiram Budd in the musical comedy Bimbo due to ill health. Alfred H. Dawson will take the role, enabling an amateur production with only days left before performances next Wednesday and Thursday. Donald Gladue chairs the committee.
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Bimbo
Edward LeClerc
Hiram Budd
Alfred H. Dawson
Ever Ready Fire Company
Mr Dawson
Fleurette
Fever Ready Fire Company
Bristol Yellow Jackets Host Providence Collegians in Key Showdown
On Tuesday night at the Jefferson Street Armory Warren hosts the Providence Collegians in a fast defensive test against the Bristol Yellow Jackets. The visitors come off a close loss to South Kingston, while Moses Moore referees, known as a top arbiter. Bristol plans to field their familiar lineup as an announced lineup is expected later this week.
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Jefferson Street Armory
Warren
Providence Collegians
Bristol Yellow Jackets
Invaders
South Kingston Five
Homesters
Collegians
Yellow Jackets
Bristol County
Moses Moore
Local Men Reappointeds Governor Pothier Senate Action
Confirmation of appointments by Governor Pothier after Senate approval lists Bristol men Edward I. Leahy to the Board of Tax Commissioners for term ending Jan 31, 1932 Ezra Dixon Co F 42d Mass Inf named to the State Board of Soldiers Relief for term ending Jan 31, 1929 Luke H Callan Officers RC USA named to the State Board of Soldiers Relief for term ending Jan 31, 1929 Alexander G Fales named to the Commissioners of Birds for term ending Jan 31, 1929.
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Pothier
Senate
Bristol
Edward I. Leahy
Board of Tax Commissioners
Ezra Dixon
State Board of Soldiers’ Relief
Luke H Callan
USA
Alexander G Fales
The
Commissioners of Birds
Beachmount Land Company Sells Three Lots to Seyers
Beachmount Land Company transfers three lots on Beachmount Manor plat Bristol Neck to George Seyer and his wife. The conveyance records details of the Bristol Neck real estate transfer and the new owners.
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Beachmount Land Company
George Seyer
Beachmount Manor
Bristol Neck
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Warowe
Bristol, R. I
MM. M. Conley, Jeweler
Francis Newbury Close
Optometrist
Wood Street
Hope Street
Rodm
Tel
A. A. Edmonds CO
Hovest. Bristot
Bebe Daniels
Susan
Yakima Canutt
White Thunder
Wm. Fox
Tarry Evans
George O’brien
Billie Dove
Ann Little
Secret Service
Saunders
Fox News
Rodolph Valentino
COBRA
Nita Naldi
New York
Italy
Valentino
Board OF Directors
Donald Gladue
Halentines
Edward DB. Kunz Orton
Connery
Men’s Outfitter
William H. Remieres
F. T. Remieres
Florida
Jonathan
R. I
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