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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1920

Page

2

Ohio newspaper man likely next U S president says editor

The piece notes that the next president is likely to be an Ohio newspaper man and emphasizes how most presidents have had distinct occupations or environments shaping their leadership. It lists examples from Washington to Roosevelt, showing varied prior roles from planter to professor and soldier to lawyer.

Wilson Ohio House of Representatives Senate Washington Adams Jefferson Madison Monroe Jackson van Buren Tyler Polk Fillmore Pierce Buchanan Lincoln Hayes Garfield Arthur Cleveland Harrison McKinley Taft Taylor Grant Johnson Roosevelt

Governor Cox Promises Farmers as Secretary of Agriculture

The Ohio governor proposes appointing a regular farmer to lead Agriculture if elected. The column wonders whether he would also choose Navy and War secretaries with appropriate backgrounds. The piece likens the speculation to a family dispute over who should drive a car left by a father in a dream.

Cox Ohio Navy Daniels

Rentals for the common in Bristol questioned by reader

A Bristol reader asks why voters and taxpayers should fund a stand on the common and who benefits from a $10 rental. The letter claims past costs were lower, urges public treasurer statements like the Welcome Home Committee, and questions committee accounting and control of Fourth of July events.

The Phenix Bristol Edhitor

Bristol County Population Figures From 1920 Census

The preliminary 1920 census counts Bristol county at 23 113, up from 17 602 in 1910, a 33 percent gain. Barrington shows 3 897 residents up from 2 452 a decade earlier, Harrington rises about 50 percent, while Warren has 7 941. The totals include Bristol county gains of 5 511 and Barrington’s 1 445, provisional figures subject to correction.

Barrington Harrington Bristol Warren Bristol County

Epworth League Bazaar and Entertainment Tonight

The Epworth League of the State Street MFE Church will stage a vestry bazaar this evening with a sale of various articles at 6 45 and an entertainment at 8 o clock A small admission price will be charged.

Fpworth League of the State Street MFE

Notable Bristol Summer Activity And Community Notices

Miss Veronica Brown spends two weeks at York Beach while Olive Coggeshall assists at the Town Clerk's office. Suzman hosts at Little's Narrows. Col. Francis named drum-carrier of Colt Band. A Bristol Whist Club benefit succeeds. Bristol Aerie installs officers. Warren Manufacturing shifts to four-day work. American Woolen closes Rhode Island mills. Bathing suits and The Man Who Lost Himself headline at local venues. John Leahy, 73, severely injured in barn accident. outlook uncertain.

Veronica Brown York Beach Olive B. Coggeshall Suzman Little's Narrows F J Dunlap Boston Leland A Hopkins Thames Street Charles H Francis The Phoenix Colt Band Gar Hall Bristol Whist Club Susie Paull Davis Thousand Islands Annie M. Paull Oliver Street Charles L. Hughes New York United States Rubber Company Metropolis Margaret Head National India Rubber Company Mary O’shaughnessy Philadelphia Atlantic City Joseph W Connell U . S. Shawmut Cuba Joseph E Connell Margaret Doyle Edward F. Doyle Hastings-on-the-Hudson Thomas Doyle Church and Wood Streets Hope Circle No 70 Daughters of Isabella St Vincent de Paul Providence Warren Manufacturing Company Bristol Reading Club Michael McCarthy

Henry deWolf Allen Survives Fall After Independence Day Parade

Henry deWolf Allen, who suffered a mild skull injury from a fall from his horse on Independence Day, arrived home from Rhode Island Hospital in the Memorial Ambulance last night with wife and nurse Miss Gilbert. He slept well and is under care of Dr. Harold DeWolf, his danger list updated to recovering.

Henry deWolf Allen Rhode Island Memorial Ambulance Gilbert Harold DeWolf Allen Yesterdand Seemehs

Bristol Scouts Plan Supper Hike And Camp Yawgoog Trip

Bristol Troops hold regular meeting Thursday at 7 30 in the Scout Building with patrol activities to follow. A supper hike tonight features an open fire and a meal at 5 30. Scouts aiming for Camp Yawgoog Aug 14 28 should submit their names to the Scoutmaster promptly.

BOY Scouts Ameriga Bristol Fes Yawgoog

Fire destroys Costa barn at 30 Gooding Lane

A fire this morning destroyed a barn owned by John Costa behind 30 Gooding Lane. The 25th district alarm rang at 9 40 with auto fire trucks arriving as the building was nearly consumed. Two cows were in pasture at the time. The shed on the Jabez Holmes property had been converted into a fine barn by Costa.

John Costa Gooding Lane 25Th District Mr. Costa Jabez Holmes

Auto Crash Injures Pawtucket Driver on Warren Street

An auto owned by Gerald Hanley of South Warren and driven by Roy Bennett collided with a car driven by Andra Biavais of 18 Coyle avenue Pawtucket on South Main Warren Sunday afternoon. Mrs Biavais suffered internal injuries and a back wrenching shock and was taken to Dr Conway's office as both vehicles were badly damaged.

Gerald Hanley South Warren Roy Bennett Andra Biavais Coyle Avenue Pawtucket

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