Town Council Meeting Postpones $22,165 State Bridge Bill
The semi monthly session notes no money to pay Bristol’s share for Barrington and Warren bridges and directs the treasurer to acknowledge receipt of the Attorney General’s letter. Other items include health nuisance action, a Portuguese flag presentation, and new town appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrington
Warren Bridges
Gorham
Herbert A. Rice
Amos S. Gorham
Bristol
Henry L. Teller
Davis Wilson
William W. Perry
Domenico Paresi
Nathanial Wilson
North
Ezra Dixon
Howe Street
Dwyer
Merreshoff Manufacturing Company
Another Rabid Dog Shot by City Officers
A second mad dog was shot on Wood Street after being declared rabid by a canine expert. The dog belonged to James Murphy of Mount Hope Avenue and had bitten no one. Two men bitten by a previous rabid dog inoculated with Pasteur serum are recovering under Health Officer Dr Henry L. Teller. Authorities urge leash and muzzles during hot weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip T Morris
James Murphy
Mount Hope Avenue
Wood Street
Constitution
Church Streets
Henry H Posytan
Henry L. Teller
Patriotic League Penny Tea At D Wolf Inn
A Red Cross pageant event at Saint Margaret's School Waterbury Conn features an interpretative dance by Miss Janet McDougall set to Rachmaninoff's Prelude The Sorrows of Belgium at 4 30 PM Also a French Doll trained African Lynx swimming match and Fortune Telling by an Accredited Witch as side shows
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D’wolf Inn
Patriotic League
Rachmaninoff
Janet McDougall
Belgium
Red Cross
Saint Margaret's School
Waterbury
Conn
Hotel Keeper Arrested in Liquor Sale Case
James F McLaughlin proprietor of the Bristol Hotel on State street was arrested Tuesday afternoon by United States Marshal personnel on a caplas proceeding for selling liquor to men in uniform. He appeared before US District Judge Brown and pleaded not guilty. He was released after furnishing $1,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F McLaughlin
Bristol
State Street
United States Marshal’s Office
McLaughlin
United States
Brown
Strike spreads in rubber plants demanding 25 percent raise
About 400 Pump room workers at National India Rubber Company quit last Tuesday with 700 Gaiter room workers walking out in the afternoon seeking a 25 percent wage rise and reinstatement of two discharged men. The strike affects shoe making, cutting, calender, box making and printing with 3000 out of work. Maryland conciliation officials none. authorities kept on duty as negotiations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National India Rubber Company
Schlosser
Fox Hill
Massachusetts Board of Conciliation
The
National
J. H Moffitt
Dwyer
Alice Rubber
Woonsocket
United States Rubber Company
Bristol
Alice Mill
United State Rubber Company
Millville
Mass
Riot Call At National India Rubber Factory
The constabulary sounded eleven blasts at 12 30 noon due to threatened trouble at the National India Rubber factory. Strikers clashed with officers in front of the gates as the situation escalated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National India Rubber
Nogg
Arte
Ibakeg
Factory Arrests End Strike Action After Custody
Reports say workers at the factory were dispersed after authorities arrested several participants. Police and constabulary guarded the site with no further demonstrations or trouble reported following the arrests.
Governor Beeckman Praises Bristol Red Cross Canteen Tour
Governor R Livingston Beeckman and Henry F. Baldwin visited the Red Cross Hostess House and Canteen at the Bristol Yacht Club. They arrived aboard the Shark from Newport and admired a Red Cross poster and a Sandona pastel based on Miss Eliza Howe’s nurse photo. Proceeds from prints benefit Red Cross work. The governor praised the service club and the canteen for National service personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R Livingston Beeckman
Henry F. Baldwin
Providence
Red Cross
Bristol
Newport
Sandona
Eliza Howe
Council
Wallis FE. Howe
Mackin
United States Torpedo Boat
Blakley
Beeckman
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Rowell Lumber CO
Bristol, R. I
Connery’s
Mens Shop
Henry H.polytan Studio
Star Theatre
FOX
Treasure Island
Pearl White
House OF Hate
William S. Hart
Triangle
Belle Bennett
Mary McLane
Amos S Gorham
Bath House
Elisha Hibbert
Wallis E Howe
Washington, DC
Laemre
J. F. McLaughlin
Alice of
Yacht Club
Hope Street
Thermos
Edward D. Kunz
F. T. Remieres
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Franklin Street Garage CO
Sansone Bros
Goodyear
Tel
Franklin ‘Street
Deslauriers
Metro Pictures Corporation
Star Delightful
Metro Pictures
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