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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1922
Page
1
William C Hobbs argues Bristol led in Americanization and compulsory attendance, noting Bristol organized an early Americanization School and pursued enforcement. He cites 1920 census comparisons with Woonsocket Providence and others, highlighting Bristol’s relative success in attendance and late-night program operations.
Edward J. Bunn and James J Walsh met with Charles H. Manchester of Bristol & Warren Water Works in Providence to discuss extending water service on Mount Hope Avenue. A petition from 73 residents supported takers, but Manchester cited current high material and labor costs delaying construction. a further conference is likely.
A small fire on the second floor of a Shaw's Lane Rock Street house owned by Salvatore Giglio and occupied by Pasquale Romano prompted a district alarm. Fire officials found a moonshine still and mash in the room after extinguishing the blaze. damage was limited to the upper portion of the building.
A six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Ruggerio was struck by an auto owned by John Bo Duncan of Newport on Wood Street. Witnesses said the child darted from behind a parked car and the driver swerved onto the sidewalk to avoid him. She received facial and body cuts and bruises but the injuries were not serious and were treated by Dr Harold Igeot.
A runabout owned by Robert Stuzman struck by a vehicle traveling opposite on Main road near Port Hel Saturday afternoon. Stuzman said he was passing a load of hay while heading toward Warren when hit by a Rhode Island registered car 3972. Only damage was to Stuzman’s car and the incident was reported to police.
The Babbitt estate at Hope street near Bradford, once occupied by Dr A rt Merriman, now painted white with green blinds by George H Bush & Sons. Jo Winthrop DeWolf’s Linen street home also refreshed in the same colonial colors, Raymond P Smith completing the work.
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