New York ratifies national prohibition amendment in Senate vote
New York becomes the 44th state to ratify the Prohibition Amendment by a 27 to 24 Senate vote, with Democrats opposing. Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Connecticut still have not ratified. Acting Secretary Polk proclaims prohibition takes effect January 16, 1920, as advocates urge tolerance amid attacks by opponents.
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Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Connecticut
New York
Senate
Frank L. Polk
Friends of Prohibition
Cardinal Gibbons
Anti-Saloon League
Anderson
Mary Pickford at the Y M C A in Caprice photoplay
Mary Pickford appears in Caprice at the Y M C A with Owen Moore as her on screen husband. The story follows Mercy Baxter, social match woes, a boarding school reunion, and a later revealed by fate ending. The program includes The Official War Review Ditmar animal picture Burton Holmes Travelogue and Pictograph with ten free matinee tickets at 3 PM.
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Mary Pickford
Y. M CA
Owen Moore
Mercy Baxter
Alf
Ditmar
Y M C A Seconds Triumph Over Presbyterians
The Bristol Y M C A seconds defeated the Presbyterians of Central Falls 42 to 8 in the Y M C A gym. It was a strong showing with standout passing and scoring by McKenna and A Blackman for Bristol while Read led the visitors. Next week Bristol faces Bryant & Stratton.
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Bristol Y. M. C A
Presbyterians
Central Falls
McKenna
A. Blackman
Bristol
Read
Bryant & Stratton
Trinity Church Choir Rehearsal And Sunday Eucharist
There is a notable choir rehearsal tonight at 7 30 and a solemn Eucharist at 10 30 on Sunday the feast of the Purification. The 7 30 morning service includes a corporate communion of the Ladies' Aid Society.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Five year old girl dies from stove fire burns
Mary Nappi 5 of 331 High Street died at Rhode Island Hospital after burns from lighting a paper near the kitchen stove. Her grandfather extinguished the flames and neighbors assisted until the ambulance arrived. Funeral set for 2 PM tomorrow from the parental home with interment at St Marys Cemetery.
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Mary
Joseph Nappi
High Street
Rhode Island Hospital
Joseph
Annie Nappi
National India Rubber Company
Charles J. Manchester
St Mary's Cemetery
Coal Clause Keeps Narragansett Electric Rates Flat
Narragansett Electric Lighting Company and Bristol County Gas and Electric Company will keep electricity prices at the current level of 9.95 per ton coal, despite coal cost at 11.50. The Public Utilities Commission granted immediate approval for new schedules to implement the coal clause and offset temporary losses.
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Narragansett Electric Lighting Company
Providence
Bristol County Gas and Electric Company
Public Utilities Commission
Political Suggestions for City Council and School Board
The editor is urged to form a Council slate of real citizens and taxpayers, listing names such as James C. Church and Charles A. Johnson. A School Committee is urged to include practical men and taxpayers, and to insist on Dr. W. F. Williams returning to the board.
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James C. Church
Charles A. Johnson
William L. Manchester
Michael J. Tobin
Frank H. Buffinton
Lewis B. Waldron
A. Russell Newman
John W Best
Max Makowsky
Fran Paull
Archibald Miller
W. F. Williams
Bristol
Stolen money returned in Bristol incident
Antonio A. Costa of Centre Street had $96 stolen from his room last Saturday. A 14 year old boy and two younger companions stole the funds and displayed large bills in Fall River, drawing police attention. The Bristol police took the lads into custody. part of the money was returned and the parents agreed to repay the rest, so no prosecutions will follow.
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Antonio A. Costa
Centre Street
Fall River
Bristol
Mr. Costa
Industrial Trust Co Elects Bristol Branch Board
At the annual board meeting on January 21, Industrial Trust Company named the Bristol Branch Board of Managers for the year ahead. The new directors are Ezra Dixon, P Skinner Jr, Eber Hill, Nathaniel G. Herreshoff, W Fred Williams, Charles H. Church, Samuel P. Colt, H Martin Brown, Charles B. Rockwell, Clinton T. Sherman, Russell S. Church.
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Industrial Trust Company
Bristol
Ezra Dixon
P. Skinner, Jr
Eber Hill
Nathaniel G. Herreshoff
W. Fred Williams
Charles H. Church
Samuel P. Colt
H. Martin Brown
Charles B. Rockwell
Clinton T. Sherman
Russell S. Church
Chimes of Normandy Seats Go On Sale
Reserved seating for the Chimes of Normandy show will be available at the Hamillary goods store tomorrow at 10 o clock. The first two rows of the balcony will be held in addition to downstairs seats.
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Hamillary Goods
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Ree Ety Memento
Bristol, R. I
Staples Coal Company
State Street
Star Theatre
Dolores
June Caprice
Miss Innocence
J. Warren Kerrigan
Triangle
Wm. Desmond
Antonio Moreno
Carel Halloway
Mick-Sennett
Alice Brady
Trinity Church
Utilities Board
The
Phenix
Hope Street
Edward D. Kunz
Hore
Bradford
Poren Fae
Edith Gavell
RED Cross
Cavell
America
Belgium
Brand Whitlock
Ile
Thomas H. Ince
Great Northwest
Target Center
Mack Sennett
Polly Moran
Ben Turpin
Paramount-Bray
Normandy
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