Lavander 48-Hour Week Bill Passes House Amid Debate
The Lavander 48 hour work week bill for women and minors cleared the House on a 68 to 19 vote after a four hour debate. Support came from Rep James F Lavander and Rep Francis B Condon with Democrats backing. Opposed by Rep Harold B Andrews and fellow Republicans. The measure targets women and minors only and had previously passed the House last year but failed in the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavander
House of Representatives
James F. Lavander
Francis B Condon
Harold B Andrews
Cranston
House
Senate
Tax Returns Under 1921 Act Despite 1923 Proposals
Collectors are returning 1923 income figures computed under the 1921 revenue act in effect, which sets a 4 percent normal tax on the first 4000 dollars of net income above exemptions and credits and 8 percent on the remaining net income.
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Internal Revenue
For Sale House at 34 Bourn Street with Four Bedrooms
Parlor living room dining room and kitchen plus four bedrooms on a 53 by 80 foot lot. Laundry with three tubs bath room hot and cold water radiators in every room. Could be made into two tenements. New 12 by 18 foot garage with water electric and sewer. Price 6500 mortgage options through James J. Walsh.
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Bourn Street
James J. Walsh
Calendar Notes and Local Meetings in Trinity Parish Area
The item lists events and notices including Trinity parish meeting next Monday, Knights of Pythias officers installed by Deputy Grand Chancellor Henry H. Bullock, school vaccination and January 28 attendance start, United League of Women Voters meeting January 2 at 745 p.m., Blaisdell elected lay electoral conference delegate and Bosworth as alternate, Congregational Club social at Memorial Chapel with Edward Reynolds talk “Down to the Sea in Ships,” State Commander Bertram W. Wall’s illiteracy conference trip and meetings in Indianapolis, Herreshoff Manufacturing directors elect Brightman secretary and Emmons treasurer after Charles Young’s 38 years tenure.
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Phoenix
Trinity Parish
Redwood Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Newport
Henry H. Bullock
United League of Women Voters
Edward S. Cooper
High Street
State Street
M. E
Fred G. Blaisdell
Mathewson Street
Providence
Sarah D. Bosworth
Congregational Club
First Congregational Church
Memorial Chapel
Edward K. Reynolds
Church
Bertram W. Wall
American Legion
Washington, D. C
Indianapolis
Ind
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
New York
Thomas P Brightman
Robert W Emmons
Boston
Charles W. Young
Annual Bazaar and Local Events in Williamstown
A sequence of community events lists the Annual Bazaar of the Hristo Troops by Boy Scouts of America in G A R Hall on multiple Sundays. a Friday dance at Artillery Armory. a Bristol Train of Artillery show at Pastime Theatre. an Animato grafo Madeirense recital. a Fortunate Supper in Rockwell Hall. and a YMCA talk by Miss Alice W Hunt on the Williamstown Institute of Politics.
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Hristo
Boy Scouts Ofmerica
G. A. R. Hall
Artillery
Co B
Bristol Train of Artillery
F. Pannone
Animato Grafo Madeirense
Rockwell Hall
Alice W Hunt
Williamstown Institute of Politics
Local notices and shop ads mix in daily blotter
Mrs. Charles H. Liscomb recovering from a severe appendicitis attack. Capt. DeWitt Moore of Asbury Park visiting his brother in law Capt. Isaiah W. Crowley. Edgehill Temple Pythian Sisters meet Thursday at 8.0 at G A R Hall. Advertisements urge woolen wear and coats. National India Rubber Co increases production to five days a week. Blue Bird Shop advertises sales on children's hosiery and imported woolen scarves and gloves. Lady Charles B Rockwell returns from Nassau. Bristol winter milder than feared.
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Phoenix
Charles H. Liscomb
DeWitt Moore
Asbury Park
N. J
Isaiah W. Crowley
Bourn Avenue
Edgehill Temple
Pythian Sisters
G. A. R. Hall Hall
Marty
F E. Suzman
Adv
National India Rubber Company
Blue Bird Shop
Charles B Rockwell
Rockwell
Nassau
Bristol
N A girls face Webster in high school basketball clash
Tonight at 8 o clock the N A girls meet the Webster girls, one of Massachusetts best teams, with only one loss last year. N I R Juniors also play Bristol Rovers in a busy basketball doubleheader.
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N. A
Webster
Obituaries: Dawley Witherell and Wilbur Families
Dawley Benjamin H aged 84 died January 21 at Soldiers Home in town. Witherell Carl C aged 41 died January 21 in town. Wilbur Isadora Munro widow of Benjamin T Wilbur aged 70 died in New Bedford Massachusetts January 20. Funeral at 49 Morgan Street New Bedford January 23 at 2 PM.
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Dawley
Benjamin H Dawley
Witherell
Carl C Witherell
Wilbur
New Bedford
Mass
Isadora Munro
Benjamin T Wilbur
Bennett J
Sarah Lawton Munro
Morgan Street
Bristol District Nursing Association announces general service charges
The Bristol District Nursing Association offers trained nurses on a visit basis for 60 cents per regular visit with payments encouraged to cover full or partial costs. Hourly care from 8 am to 5 pm costs 1 dollar for the first hour and 60 cents for any additional hour. Minor operations and confinements are set at 5 dollars per case, with visits billed at regular rates thereafter. Headquarters are in Dimond's Block at Hope and State, with daily phone access and after hours contact details provided.
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Bristol District Nursing Association
The
Nursing Association
Dimond’s Block
Hope
State Streets
Graham
Marksby
Buffington
Scouts Entertain Veterans at Bristol Soldiers Home
Officers and scouts of the Bristol Troops Boy Scouts of America hosted a Sunday afternoon program for veterans in Recreation Hall. The event featured songs, band selections, bugle and drum numbers, violin and piano solos, a reading by Comrade Abijah Pond, a talk on Scouting, and a flag salute followed by retreat.
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Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Recreation Hall
George R. Fish
Bristol Boy Scout
Oy Scouts
Providence
Scout Glee Club
Abijah Pond
Fish
America
Mancini and
Ferri
Fifth District Court Accepts Guilty Plea in Non Support Case
Manuel Sousa withdrew a not guilty plea and pleaded guilty in a First District Court session before Judge F. H. Hammill. He was ordered to pay five dollars weekly for child support and placed on three months probation. The Kelley v Eliva assault case against Enrico Topazia dated Nov 8 with a dangerous weapon was continued two weeks at the request of Eliva’s attorney.
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Manuel Sousa
First District Court
F. H. Hammill
Hugh F Kelley
Michael Elivassault
Enrico Topazia
Court Adjourns Guardianship and Adoption Petitions to Feb 4
State court heard a series of matters yesterday before Judge Leahy including continued petitions for Christina Ricci adoption and name change, Francesca Ruggerio as guardian for multiple estates, and orders to set guardian dates for Rose Mascola, Theresa Ruggerio minors, and others. Additional petitions cover real estate sale and claim determinations for various estates, all adjourned to Feb 4.
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J.atias
Ward Lo Leahy
Christina ‘.Ricci
Dora L
Mary R
Alfonso Ruggerio
Francesca Ruggério
Probate Proceedings and Appointments in State Estate Cases
The filing discusses probate items including estate administration for Sara Anna Church-Petiton and Benjamin F. Sherman with appointers Celia S. P. Smith William H. Buffington and Albert Sherman. It notes bonds of 3000 and 500 with surety American Surety, and appointments and appraisers Clinton T. Sherman and William IL Manchester. Also mentions liberty to sell inventory items for Ernest H. Lohrman and related real estate rent requests.
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Trator
Sema
May Cobb
fRranklin
Cobb
Spibaiaer
Ralph O O.' Harris
Sara Anna Church
Petiton
Celia S. P. Smith
William’ H.buffington
American Surety Company
Clinton T. Sherman
Benjamin F. Sherman
Albert Sherman
E. T.a
Rhode Island
Clinton
T. Sherman
William IL
Manchester
Ernest H. Lohrman
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Bristol County
Farrally
Bradford St
Corner of Thames
Bristol Peat Office
Pour Phealx
Eee
PTIC
HL M. Darling
Northup Bros
Richard C. Quirk
Harold BE. Place
Samuel Molasky
James F. Duffy
Morris Eisenstadt
Julio F. Xavier
Bristol News Co., Inc
Broack
Wood Street
Hope Street
Fellows’ P
Easterbrooks
Nussenfeld
Editorial
Amos S Gorham
E.E. Gouillard Chiropractor
Constitution Street
R. I. Hors
Nt Steoot
Colt Farm
Bristol, R. I
A. L. Tichane
Hawthorne, New Jersey
Charles Street Garage
Adelino Pacheco
A. E. Jordan
Cole ST
Antique Shop
Constitution ST
Fifth District Court
A.L. John Stoin. Cer. Hope and Court Sts
the Electric Shop
H. L. Leclair
Church Street
Charles M. Connery
Undertaker
Burton St
Eae
Epares
John Donato
Oes
JED Oil and Lainer O
Butwell Ave
Cleveland
Todd Oil & Paint CO
Ohio
John T Drury
Oakdale Ave
Dedham
Burton and
Howe Streets
Phoenix Office
Sunnyside Ave
Reet
Q. W. Laboratories
Bufington’s Pharmacy
Bo-Ko
Lechir
Pure Food Store
New York State
California
Michigan
Cold
Swift
Austin Dog Bread
Ritter
Armour’s Corner
Maine
N. Y
Charles A. Johnson
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