War Department vows aid to ex service men in discharge paper drive
Editorial lauds War Department Service and Information Branch for locating 7059 veterans missing discharge papers and 127150 Liberty bond claims tied to 2543 ex service men. Twenty five field workers coordinate nationwide effort with citizen groups to finish the job started in 1917 and urge public help to keep titles clear.
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War Department
Washington
Post Office Department
Service and Information Branch
The
United States
Uncle Sam
Federal agencies urged to fix freight and wage standards
The Interstate Commerce Commission and the Railroad Labor Board are urged to set a definite, permanent base for freight rates and wages. The call argues for raising rates to make railroading profitable for investors and then adjusting wages equitably. Many hope these agencies will courageously establish a firm standard to guide other industries.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroad Labor Board
Mwsue
Moras Charged With Larceny At Cranston Worsted Mills
Willam Moras a night worker at Cranston Worsted Mills was arrested by Chief Thomas Dwyer on larceny charges for stealing three spools of wool yarn worth 525 dollars. The items were found in his dinner basket. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Justice Philp Brady and the case was continued to Monday. Moras was jailed in default of 200 dollars bail but later released to Center Street for appearance in the Fifth District Court.
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Willam Moras
Cranston
Thomas Dwyer
Justice of the Peace
Philp Brady
Manual Brown
Center Street
Moras
Dance and musical comedy events listed for Bristol and Musical at Trinity Church
Coming events announce a June 5 dance at Bristol Yacht Club House hosted by Excelsior Tennis Club. June 8 and 9 musical comedy Oh Oh Cindy at Pastime Theatre by Trinity Church.
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Bristol
Excelsior Tennis Club
Cindy
Trinity Church
Bristol Musings and town notes highlight summer plans
News from Bristol covers residents planning summers in Narragansett Pier and New York trips, church services and baptisms, marriage licenses of Reed Budlong and Mary Bissell Reynolds, Cruz and Barbera, plus anniversaries for Capt and Mrs Nelson West. It notes Soldiers Home renovations by E W Weaver and town road contracts signed by Peter Gasper and L H Callan.
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Minnie D'W Perry
New York
New Jersey
Soldiers’ Home
E. W Weaver
Hood
L. Levy
State Street
Suzman's
Peter Gasper and
Frederick Reed Budlong
Anthony
R. 1
Mary Bissell Reynolds
Jose Cruz
Gertrude Barbera
George A. Bacon
Wood Street
Burnside Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Edgehill Temple
Redwood Lodge
Newport
First Nazarene Church
Kingdom
Providence
Friendship
Foster Streets
Suzman
Frances Lucas
League of Women Voters
O’wolf Inn
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Offers Reward
An old advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine offering a reward for an cure of catarrh. It claims the medicine works through the blood and mucous surfaces, promises health improvements, and urges readers to start taking it now and send for testimonials.
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Hall
J Cheney & Co
Toledo
Local notices and sales items in Wilkinsburg and town events
Mrs P J Hurley visits in Wilkinsburg. shoe sale ads announce price cuts on pumps and oxfords. Returning visitors include Rear Admiral and Mrs John Edwards from Washington. Fourth of July Committee holds meetings. State troops occupy armory delaying American Legion post. Franklin Street supper honors Miss Reynalds and Frederick Budlong. Church programs at State Street MFE include New Americans talk and a devotional, song service, and sermon on humanity.
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P. J. Hurley
Wilkinsburg
Philip Morris
Wood Street
Sam the Shoeman
G. A. R. Block
John Edwards
P. H. Hammond
Washington
Suzman's
Burnside Memorial Hall
Kearney Post
No. American Legion
Phoenix
Benjamin M MacDougall
Franklin Street
Mary -Hisselin Reynaldsjr
Frederick Reed Budlong
Anthony
Trinity Church
Phenix
State Street
MFE
G. E Edgett
Epworth League
Ruby M. Blausdell
Colt Memorial High School Honor Roll 1920 21 23
Pupils at Colt Memorial High School earned 85 percent or higher in the two weeks ending June 3 1920. Names include Julia DeFelice George Yarlasves ky Anna Brelsford Luciana Capone Kathleen Hodgdon Israel Makowsky William Rinaldi Norma Mathewson Doris Bullock Dana Esenberg Adrian Molasky 1923. Others with 80 percent or over but below 85 percent include John Walsh George Matheson Virginia August Annie Fay Anna Brown Mary Ennis Margaret Matheson Ruth Suzman Margaret McCallum Dora Ruggiero James Ruggiero 1923 Samuel Eisenberg Frances Hopkins Edward Rinaldi John Scanlon 1923
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Colt Memorial High School
Julia DeFelice
George Yarlasvesky
Anna Brelsford
Luciana Capone
Kathleen Hodgdon
Israel Makowsky
William Rinaldi
Norma Mathewson
Doris Bullock
Dana Esenberg
Adrian Molasky
John Walsh
George Matheson
Virginia August
Annie Fay
Anna Brown
Mary Ennis
Margaret Matheson
Ruth Suzman
Margaret McCallum
Dora Ruggiero
James Ruggiero
Samuel Eisenberg
Frances Hopkins
Edward Rinaldi
John Scanlon
Boy Scouts of America Openings and Travelling Shield Tour
An opportunity is offered for boys ages 12 to 18 to join the Boy Scouts within ten days. Applications are at the Phoenix Office or with any scout. The Second Bristol Troop started a Travelling Shield journey to Warren Troop, a mahogany box display with a silver shield inscription. Each troop inscribes its name and date. after all state troops receive it, it returns to Bristol. The shield aims to foster friendship and scouting skills, with a Phoenix Office window display showing handiwork, first aid, merit badges, and camping gear.
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Boy Scouts of America
Phoenix
Warren
Bristol
Jean Hnd
Phenix
Work as Salvation and Measure of Character
Work is life and value. The loafer is dead on his feet and needs wakefulness. Eight hours of dawdling are waste. Real work shows the man. More work means more production and better merchandise.
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Eine Real Woakene
Ork
Simmons Congdon Wedding in Sagamore Massachusetts
Miss Wary D. Congdon of this town and Warren A. Simmons of Faunton were married yesterday at 2 PM in the Swift Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church Sagamore MA by Rev John McVay. The bride wore blue georgette crepe. After a short reception they left for their new home on Main Street in this town.
Keeping Up the Good Work
A narrator quotes Jud Torkins insisting he will not become an old father who loses his cheer after Christmas. He avoids folding the Santa Claus suit and retreating to the attic, staying upbeat about ongoing family traditions.
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Jud Torkins
Ceer
Santa Claus
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Hasbrouck
Hope Street
Yas Mae
Ewe Jones
Ricky-Rich Co
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Ambriton Railway Express
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Narragansett Pier
Joseph M. Bottomley
George N Dunbar
Charles Street
Capt
Nelson West
Summer Street
Capt West
West
Swan-Russell
Gar Hall
Bristol Whist Club
Madeline Sherman
Samuel McCaw
B D_ Hale
Katherine McKeuttt
Elmer Maxfield
N F Warren
Forest Holbrook
Arthur Jordan
Sinking Fund Commission
George Arnold
United States Rubber Company
Bradford
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Wood Streets
Rickey-Rich CO
Bridgham St
Providence, R. I
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Wood St
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Raffaele DE Wartino
Fisk Tires
Fisk
Howard R. Newman
Wazeloc
Garfield Avenue
Winfield Fuller Company
Fred M. Straight
Sherman’s Pharmacy
Eline
Whitney Make
Phosnix
Newman Bros
Bristol Common
Phoenix Office
Frederick L. Dunbar
Madern Improvements
Cook
Ryan Avenue
Vincenzo
ACL
Johnst Sky
Ferncroft
Fletcher
Bradford Street
Railroad Avenue
Croade Street
A. French
Cornelius Harrington
Pure Food Store
Krystalak
Libby
Charles A. Johnson
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