Editorial asserts duty to uphold the Constitution and Prohibition
The piece argues it is dangerous to challenge the U S Constitution and Eighteenth Amendment. It urges loyal Americans and city officials to support prohibition, noting federal and state authorities rely on local police to suppress illicit sales and improve Bristol’s decency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J J Goodacre
United States
United States Marshal
Bristol
Providence
Bristel Ao
Women auxiliaries lead explosive growth in 1920 American Legion posts
The 1920 year saw the American Legion double membership and add 3417 posts, while the Women’s Auxiliaries started with 5000 members and ended with 200000, forming 1695 units. National funds supported care for war orphans, totaling $4050 to aid adoption efforts and orphan relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Argentina
Chile
Hina
Guatemala
Japan
Poland
Samica
Santo Domingeo
Peru
Congress considers emergency immigration measure in wake of alien influx
Representative Johnson of Washington and Senator Colt discuss an emergency bill to restrict passport issuance to migrants. They warn aliens are streaming in from Europe, gathering at ports and cities, prompting calls for swift action to control the flood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bec Csc
Congress
Colt Cad
Am Economuec
Europe
Price declines and unemployment mark December report
The Federal Reserve Board notes December shows an average price drop of 84 percent with unemployment rising. Major declines hit agricultural products textiles leather and iron and steel, while coal gasoline paper brick and cement stayed largely unaffected. Reduced activity cut operations 40 to 75 percent of normal with many wage cuts up to 25 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserts Board
Saturday Showings Feature Suds Starring Mary Pickford
A Saturday program offers a fine lineup of moving pictures with the Mary Pickford comedy Suds as the central attraction in the afternoon and evening shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suds
Mary Pickford
Bristol Town Council to Meet This Evening
Semi monthly Bristol session planned for tonight. Local notices recount visits, weddings, births, and community events. Rainstorms hit Rhode Island with winds up to 42 miles per hour.
Bristol Y M C A Hosts Double_Header With Newport Naval Team
Bristol Y M C A rides a fast season pace as the N I R meets Newport Naval Training Station in a night of two top local games. Star players include Duffy and MacWilliams for the sailors and Drummey Mullin Murphy and Bottomley for Bristol with Bottomley making his season debut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Y.M.C.A
N.I.R
Naval Training Station
Newport
Drummey
Naval
Duffy
MacWilliams
Bill” Bottomley
Bill
Bristol
Tufts College
Steam Roller Football
Mullin
Tufts
Medford College
Hughie” Murphy
Goodmich
Springfield
Kinsley
Colgate
Moore
Bottomley
Kigbee
Rensellear
Jincup
NIR
Goodrich
Duffy Moore
MacWilliams Bottomley
Higbee
McClockey Drummey
Lane Mullin
Murphy
Duncan Qn
American Legion
Post
Providence
Providence Boys
Smith
Barry Coggeshall Geisler
Arrone
Runaway horse injures Catozi bakery proprietor at state street corner
A bakery proprietor in the upper end of State street was seriously injured when his horse bolted and threw him at Wood and Catherine streets. He suffered contusions to the right temple and eye, was taken to Benjamin's store, then to Rhode Island Hospital by Memorial Ambulance. Dr Harold DeWolf suspected skull fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comrate Catozi
State Street
Wood and
Catherine Streets
Mito
Benjamin
Harold DeWolf
de Wolf
Rhode Island Hospital
Beacon Blanket Weekends at New York Store Last Call Deals
Beacon Blankets and Beacon Robes advertised with last call prices. The offer lists Beacon Blankets valued at 798 dollars with last call amounts 5348 and robes and blankets on sale at New York Store with F M Dimond as the noted seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rhode Island General Assembly Moves Ahead on Early Session Plan
The Rhode Island General Assembly plans an early start following Governor San Souci's call for prompt work. Senate Rules and Orders include Coggeshall. House committees include Thayer on Fisheries and Lavander on Elections. A biennial session proposal was sent to special legislation. McKenzie joins Soldiers Relief board. Herreshoff joins Agriculture board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island General Assembly
E. J. San Souci
Senate
Daniel W. Coggeshall
House
William H. Thayer
James F .Lavander
Bristol
General Assembly
Elisha R. Bullgood
Hopkinton
Murdock C. McKenzie
State Soldiers’ Home
San Souci
Board of Soldiers’ Relief
L. Francis Herreshoff
State Board of Agriculture
Real Estate Transfers Recorded at Town Clerk Office
Transfers document a lot from Homeward Trust to Vincenzo Amello and three lots to Antonio Carvalho on the Gooding Manor plat. Another two lots on Gooding Manor transfer from Homeward Land Trust to Antonio Bastanzi. Also land and buildings in Bristol Highlands transfer from John F Tierney of Providence to Frank B Bannon of Providence.
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Homeward Trust
Vincenzo Amello
Antonio Carvalho
Gooding Manor
Homeward Land Trust
Antonio Bastanzi
Bristol Highlands
John F Tierney
Providence
Frank B Bannon
Green and White editors named for Colt Memorial High School annual
The Colt Memorial High School yearbook The Green and White plans a new issue about a month early. For 1921 the editorial staff includes Pollovrs editor in chief Israel Makowsky associate editor Joseph Walsh circulation manager Mary Connors assistant circulation manager Stetson Clawes business manager Anna Brelsford assistant business manager Mars Worris or Tutelary editors Kathleen Hodgdon Raymond Card Pause Murphys Norma Mathews Exchange editor Virginia August Jake Tad editor Walter Wennerstrand Class PF editor Notre De Sisson faculty adviser Mass Sarah Callan ster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Memorial High School
Pollovrs
Israel Makowsky
Joseph Walsh
Mary Conners
Stetson Clawes
Anna Brelsford
Mars Worris
Kathleen Hodgdon
Raymond Card
Pause Murphys
Norma Mathewwe
Virginia
Jake Tadhiter
Walter Wennerstrand
Clamnn PF
Nonte de Sisson
Mass Sarah Callanster
New Ladies Bowling Night At City Alleys
Beginning this week the bowling alley will open to women on Thursday evenings from six thirty to nine thirty. The move follows a demand from the fair sex to enjoy the sport and the management aims to encourage female bowlers. There is talk of forming a girls bowling league.
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Ulers
Bristol
Rhode Island school trustee notices call for graduates
Boufington's Pharmacy lists a January 31 10 o'clock AM deadline for candidates. Applicants must be high school graduates with principal recommendations. No entrance exams. Submit applications to Walter E. Ranger secretary Trustees or John L. Alger principal at Providence Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Ranger
State House
John L. Alger
Rhode Island Normal School
Providence
Doric Club Whist Night and Local Socials
Jan 20 Thursday events include a Doric Club whist series and two basketball games at the YMCA gym. Also on Jan 20 a social for Pageant of Pilgrims participants at Memorial Chapel. Jan 21 Friday features the Mt Carmel Circle D of I dance in G A R Hall and Jan 29 a Bristol Athletic Association dance in Columbia Hall.
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Walter Ro Corey
Congress Avenue
Providence
Janet Corey
Corey
FE. Henderson
Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Constano Sassi
Order of St Charles of Providence
Joseph Poja
Memorial Chapel
Sarah Minchin Barker
Wil
Pigrim
Wall
Anna G August
Norfolk
Virginia
Washington
FPCC
Senate
New York City
Kev
HI Wallace
Wallace
Afton
Kennebunk
Davees
John Matheson
Nestharpe
Clowes
Elasha
Hubert Vass
Ada Pickles
Talbot
Siva
Lames-Davidson
Brastol
Boowall
Otemerrow
Satet Wardwell
Hape Strert
Marsh
Hind Hand School
Red Cross
Wootclock
Doric Club
Masonic Building
YMCA
First Congregational Church
Mt Carmel Circle
D of I
G A.R Hall
Bristol Athletic Association
Columbia Hall
Reliable Typewriters and Adding Machines Ad Offers Rentals
Reliable Typewriters and Adding Machines all makes ten dollars up termg five hundred monthly will rent to responsible parties Rates two fifty up Open evenings A. A EDMONDS Co. 4 State street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A Edmonds. Co
State Street
Industrial Trust sues New Shoreham for 200000 in unpaid bonds
The Industrial Trust Company files a 200000 suit in Providence Superior Court claiming New Shoreham town defaulted on interest due May 1 1919 Nov 1 1919 and May 1 1920 and on principal of bonds issued in 1908 totaling 175000 with Industrial Trust holding 145000. The company declared principal due on June 25 last year after notifying the town and Town Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Shoreham
Providence
Industrial Trust Company
Bristol Scout Troop Formation Meeting Slated
A meeting for those interested in forming a Bristol Troop of Girl Scouts will be held tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock in the Library of the Y M C A. All girls who wish to join are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Y M.C.A
Rhode Island Educator Speaks on World Affairs
Mrs Walter Stokes Irons head of history at Rhode Island College of Education spoke on current events to the Bristol Grade Teachers Association in the John Post Reynolds School auditorium. Miss Cora M Hill introduced her. She discussed the Japanese question England's oil domination the Mexican outlook and Pacific trade with the Orient. Maps illustrated the address which was regarded as very interesting and profitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iMrs
Walter Stokes Irons
Rhode Island College of Education
Bristol Grade Teachers’ Association
John Post Reynolds School
Cora M. Hill
Irons
England
Ward Guevremont Couple Wed in St Mary's Church
Miss Mary Anna Guevremont of this town and Michael Edward Ward of Providence married yesterday in St Marys Church. Rev. Thomas J. Gillan officiated. The bride's sister Florida Guevremont and best man James Barry of Fall River attended. The couple will reside in Providence.
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Farrally
Ofice
Hope Street
Phoenix News
S. M. Darling
Northup Bros
Hasbrouck
Richard GQ
Wood Street
Gerald E Place
Editorial
Bristol and Vicinity
News of
Harrisville
Earl R. Moore Lawrence Finley
A. Suzman
Winthrop
Mass
F E. Suzman
Angello Panzarella
Bourn Street
Masonic Temple
E. P Brownell, Jr
Asheville
James J Connery
Church Street
Rhode Island
Kearney Post
Artillery Armory
Suzman
Howard L. Vars
Westerly
War
Portsmouth
Newton Owen
Columbia
Bristol Gomel
Providence American Legion
Gaetano Caizzi
Wheeler & Wilson and White
J. B. Keeler
Thames Street
Bordeaux
Miss Sullivan Easterbrooks
Phoenix
Everett West
Winsol
Cerizane
Boufington’s Pharmacy
Freeborn R. Cole
Cooke Street
Romain Hare
High Street
Hercules Hosiery Mills
Frankford Ave
Hiladelphia Penn
Mristol
One- Hailey
Gail
FL. Warner
Franklin and
High St
Collins Street
STOVE
Hope and
Valley Streets
Sten
R. Terry
Civil Service
Continental Ridg
Washington, D. C
SUES
Industrial Trust Co
Bristol Girl Scout
A. L. Johnston
HOPE
ASSN
Learie
Fager & Southey
A. J. King & Co
Staples Coal Company
Pure Food Store
Maine
del Monte
Chase & Sanburn
Charles A. Johnson
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