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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1927
Page
2
Readable fragments list individuals and addresses in the Wood Street area including H. M Darling Y M CGC and Daniel G Coggeshall with 0 OF Building and James F Dusty Easterbrooks block at 646 Wood Street and Julio F Xavier residence.
Editorial notes six year loss pattern in fire and lightning policies with annual loss rates from 1.23 to 689 percent, while investment reserves fund claims. It cites 1926 national bureau figures showing automobile public liability loss of 1.33 million on 108.8 million premiums, despite reduced cost of writing business. The piece argues rates must rise as losses come from policyholder behavior and taxation by insurance.
James T McCaughes and co defendants convey a house and lot on the west side of Hope Street to Farl P Mathewson and his wife. The transaction records ownership transfer and includes the specified parcel location.
A collage of social notes from Bristol and surrounding areas documents visits from Lena Gee of Vineland to Usher Place, and relatives in New York City and Detroit. Community updates include council activity, a car collision at Hope and State streets, a license issue, a memorial mass, and upcoming public gatherings at Bristol Yacht Club and Taft School Club.
Town residents attend meetings visit relatives and attend church events while local groups report on charity efforts. Hose for the fire department arrives, a July committee meets at the Hotel Belvedere, and Tag Day for Our Lady of Mount Carmel benefits the church.
Athletic badge tests will be conducted next month under Play ground and Recreation Association of America standards. The program offers three groups with tests for girls and boys, including events like rope climbing, runs, broad jumps, and baseball throws. Existing badge holders may advance, while new members join the first group.
A successful and well attended lawn party was held Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs George S Marshall on Pheasant Street. The event was hosted by the Gs G2 Group of the First Baptist Church with ladies in charge of tables and activities.
July 20, Wednesday at 3 PM the Tatt School Club hosts a public whist event at Bristol Yacht Club. Affiliated members invite local players to join in a social afternoon.
The Bristol Juniors travel to Fast Providence to meet St Anthonys mine at Ingrams Corner next Monday at 2:30 PM. The Bristol platoon departs Battery 24srd A CH Dd wall tomorrow morning for Port Wright Payishers Island for a two week tour of duty.
In a Washington Star quotation, Hi Ho the sage of Chinatown argues that a pleasant smile can be a fine influence yet serves as a strategic movement of facial muscles when deployed as manipulation or tactic.
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