Arrested for Rum Running Bentley Farr Held on Bail
Arlington County police report Bentley Farr of this town was arrested in Providence on a charge of transporting and possessing intoxicating liquors. He pleaded not guilty and was released on $1 bail for a preliminary hearing next Friday. Abraham Cokin of Pawtucket posted security. The case follows a Barrington auto crash last Friday when a truck allegedly driven by Farr was forced off the road by hijackers, dumping 50 cases of liquor. Some booze was taken by passersby and may have reached Bristol. Barrington Police recovered the truck and stored the remaining contraband at a local garage.
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Bentley’ Farr
Providence
United States
Henry C. Hart
Abraham Cokin
Pawtucket
Young Farr
Barrington
Bristol
Congress
Farmers
la Follette
Hope and
State Streets
Center
Bradford Streets
North Polar
Colt Farm
Bulls
St Michael’s Church Sunday Schedule After Epiphany
Church notes list morning communion at 8 a.m. Holy service at 10:30 a.m. Church School at noon. Evening Prayer address at 7:30 p.m. Minor errors reflect a brief, period tone of a local church notice.
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ST. Michael's Church
Moonine Hyeree
Second Sunday after Epiphany Services Schedule
The church offers Holy Communion at 7:30 a.m. Matins at 9:45 a.m. Church School at 10:00 a.m. Sung Mass with sermon at 10:45 a.m. Evensong and address at 7:30 p.m. on the second Sunday after Epiphany.
State Street M and Church Parsonage Service Schedule
Parish announces weekly schedule at 129 State Street. Sunday services at 10:30 and 12:00 with preaching, 1 Epworth League at 6:30, Friday prayer meeting at 7:30. All strangers invited to attend.
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State Street
Epworth League
Congregational Church Services and Sunday Sermon
The Congregational Church schedules a Friday 7 30 evening service and Sunday 10 30 morning worship with the sermon A Legacy The Church School meets after the morning service A Sunday night praise and preaching at 7 30 features the sermon A World Movement Religious instruction classes Friday at 2 35 Near East relief offering Sunday January 27 requests clothing and shoes.
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Near East
Morning services and lecture at First Baptist Church
The church schedules a 10 30 morning service with a sermon titled The Divine Harmony by the pastor. Church School follows at 11 45 and Junior B Y P U meets at 3. An illustrated 7 30 lecture on The Grand Canyon of the Colorado features sixty colored views. The late Col Roosevelt praised the canyon as unparalleled.
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Divine Harmony
Grand Canyon of the
Colorado
Col Roosevelt
Grand Canyon of
The
Surprise Birthday Party for Adeline Flynn
Miss Adeline Flynn was surprised at her Wood Street home by friends celebrating her birthday. Piano and vocal selections delighted guests and refreshments were served.
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Adeline Flynn
Wood Street
Marriage Intentions for West and Lynch
John Allen West and Marussa Ida Frances Lynch of this town filed marriage intentions. The notice lists both parties seeking to wed and marks the official step toward marriage.
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John Allen West
Marussa Ida Frances Lynch
Chcert’s Letters Reflect Urbanity and Intellectual Taste
The excerpt praises Chcert’s letters as the work of an accomplished gentleman, highlighting his urbanity, social habits, and fluent familiarity with intelligence work, art, and literature. Barrett Wendell notes the author’s company is thoroughly good, implying highly trained minds and manners.
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Barrett Wendell
Innovative sealed double window panes
The article describes double window panes separated by two millimeters and joined at the edge by a patented melting process to exclude moisture and cold. It claims the insulation remains excellent under these conditions, offering an improved alternative to ordinary double windows.
Childhood prodigies in art and letters from youth
A parade of early genius shows Daunte nine composing a sonnet, Tasso ten writing verses, Mozart learning the harpsichord in his fourth year, Byron at ten crafting love lines, and Macaulay in eighth year penning a universal history.
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Daunte
Tasso
Mozart
Byron
Macaulay
Atmospheric Test In High Altitude Cylinder Locked Trials
Three men were sealed in a cylinder 15 feet long and 9 feet in diameter as air inside was gradually rarified to simulate conditions at 27 888 feet altitude and a temperature of 22 degrees below zero.
Pig Iron Terms Explain Why Named
An explanation describes pig iron terminology where the molten metal runs into a long mass with shorter pieces attached at right angles. The long pieces are called sows and the shorter are called pigs.
Hot Water Bottles Exported to Northern China
American and British manufacturers export large quantities of rubber hot water bottles to northern China where Chinese women use them during the cold winter months to keep hands warm when outdoors.
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China
Coly
Tall Buildings Rise Over New York Skyline
In 1850 the tallest New York building was five stories tall and church spires dominated the view. Today many towers soar higher, with no spire close to the scale of modern skyscrapers.
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New York
Coolidge Accepts Honorary Presidency of Boy Scouts
President Calvin Coolidge accepts the honorary presidency of the Boy Scouts of America, citing his sons in scouting and noting the movement as a model of citizenship development. The letter, dated August 16, 1923, from the White House to Colin H. Livingstone states willingness to help and recalls past presidents’ support for the movement.
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Calvin Coolidge
United States
Boy Scouts of America
Mr. Livingstone
Scouts
Colin H. Livingstone
Fifth Avenue Building
New York City
Boy Scout Movement
Taft
Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
Boy Scouts Honor Roll Names 21 Courageous Lads
The National Court of Honor of the Boy Scouts of America adds 21 scouts to its honor roll for courage and efficiency in saving human lives. Represented cities include Mt. Vernon New York Chattanooga Tennessee South Braintree Massachusetts Kansas City Michigan Battle Creek Michigan Wheeling West Virginia Detroit Michigan Canton Ohio Sioux City Iowa Brownville New York Greensboro North Carolina Kohala Hawaii Texarkana Texas Stoneham Massachusetts Galesburg Illinois Charleston South Carolina Orange New Jersey.
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National Court of Honor
Boy Scouts of America
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
Chattanooga
Scouts Promote Courtesy Campaign for Kiwanis in Tampa
Local Boy Scouts aided the Kiwanis Club in Tampa Florida by placing posters in storefront windows. The campaign motto states Courtesy wins Costs nothing pays big Try it and aligns with the Scout Law which requires courtesy to all including women children and the elderly.
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Kiwanis Club
Tampa
Fla
Knights of Columbus Endorse Scouting For Catholic Boys
The supreme council approved a program to form Catholic led boy scout troops for ages twelve to fourteen. The endorsement stems from a comprehensive study of boy welfare work presented at the annual meeting.
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Knights of Columbus
Supreme Council
I Wonder: A Chronicle of Questions and Local Gripes
A column displays a string of questions about taxes politics traffic safety and local institutions. Readers ponder Congressional party dynamics traffic officers dirigibles gold digging and city services while raising concerns about parking driving youth licensing and fire company disputes.
American Legion Auxiliary Holds Meeting in Kearney
At the Kearney Post No. 6 meeting in G A R Hall Albert A. Edmonds was elected Commander and reported on the executive committee. A rifle league committee and dance committee were appointed and plans discussed for a Soldiers' Home visit and a department conference.
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Kearney Post
No. 6
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Kearney
Eva Barrett
Elizabeth Carr
Lilian Carnes
Margaret Pierce
Margaret Dwyer
Arline Janson
Howard
Bristol Parent-Teacher Association Hosts Taft Club Visit
The Bristol P T A met in John Post Reynolds School auditorium with Taft School Club guests. President Mrs L George Cote introduced speakers T E McLaughlin and Lorenzo M Kinney who urged rural interest and farm program support for Bristol youths. Demonstrations by Home Demonstration agent Ruth Murray were canceled.
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Bristol
Parent-Teacher Association
John Post Reynolds
Taft School Club
L. George Cote
T. E. McLaughlin
Providence and
Bristol County Farm Bureau
Lorenzo M. Kinney
Rhode Island State College
Kingston
McLaughlin
Maryland
Rhode Island
Kinney
John Cruickshank
Ruth Murray
Providence
Annual Bazaar and Community Supper at Williamstown event
Bristol Troop Boy Scouts of America hold an annual bazaar from January to March in G A R Hall with a community supper on January 31 at Rockwell Hall. Miss Alice W Hunt speaks on The Williamstown Institute of Politics at Y M C A.
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Bristol Roops
Boy Scouts of America
G. A. R. Hall
Rockwell Hall
Alice W. Hunt
Williamstown Institute of Politics
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