Congress adjourns with Soldier Bonus bill blocked in Senate
Editorial notes the 66th Congress adjourned sine die and did not take up the Soldier Bonus bill despite House passage. Senate inaction sparks criticism of political motives and tax burden. Senators Thomas and Reed condemn extravagance while veterans and public sentiment are debated as Memorial Day looms.
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Congress
United States
House
Senate
House of Representatives
Thomas
Treasury
Reed
Missouri
Europe
Corporal Tanner
Grand Army of the Republic
Supreme Court Upholds Prohibition Amendment and Enforcement Act
The Supreme Court in Washington yesterday held both the Federal prohibition amendment and the enforcement act constitutional. The opinion was unanimous on the main issues with Justices McKenna and Clark dissenting only on minor points. The decision was notably brief given its significance.
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Supreme Court
Washington, D C
McKenna
Clark
Prohibition Amendment Scope Affirmed Across United States
In a lengthy discussion spanning eleven paragraphs the ruling upholds federal reach over State rights claims. The sixth paragraph states the first amendment section, embodying prohibition, operates throughout all U S territories and binds Congress, state legislatures, territorial assemblies, courts, officers, and individuals. It invalidates any act that authorizes or sanctions what is prohibited.
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Rhode Island
United States
Congress
Express matter departure and arrival times in Bristol
The timetable shows outward departures at 3 20, 11 20, 2 20, 4 20 and 5 20 a m or p m and inward arrivals at 9 00 and 11 00 a m, 2 00, 4 00 and 5 00 p m by American Railway Express.
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Bristol
American Railway Express
Bristol Whist Club to Hold Evening at G A R Hall
Notes report a Bristol Whist Club event at G A R Hall scheduled for June 15 plus a canceled baseball game between M R and Millville due to rain. Other items note Miss Lillian Church visiting New York with her grandmother Mrs C C Kenney and Memorial Day visit by Mrs Lara Straight to Col Clark H Straight.
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Bristol
G. A. R. Hall
M.R
Millville
Lillian Church
C. C. Kenney
McAlpin Hotel
New York
Bristol Home For
Franklin Street
Lara Straight
North Kingston
R. I
Col
Clark H Straight
Straight
F E. Suzman
Caroline
Nettleton
Warren
T H Connolly
Bristol Social and Transit Notes Highlight Season Entertainments
A round of gatherings is noted as William L. McKee and family arrive from Boston to their Blithewold home at Ferry, Bristol Yacht Club hosts the Excelsior Tennis Club event, and Epworth League, League of Women Voters, and Daughters of the American Revolution members meet. Also details the Bristol branch summer train schedule with a new Saturday express.
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A. E. Markoff
Providence
High Street
William L. McKee
Boston
Ferry
Bristol Yacht Club
Excelsior Tennis Club
Aline I. Janson
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Miss Janson
Canatus Entyg
Epworth League
State Street
M. E
Bristol
Daughters of the American Revolution
Edward D. Anthony
Peck’s Corner
Barrington
Bernard V Morris
Union Street
John W. Keefe
Frances Lucas
O'Wolf Inn
League of Women Voters
Conseil Lafayette
No. 281
L’union St. Jean Baptiste d’Amerique
Pokanoket Hall
Hasbrouck Block
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Constitution Street
Providence One Hundred Years Ago Population Sketch
Bristol Phoenix cites a 1768 manuscript showing Providence’s age 21+ totals 530 men and 628 women, youths 14-21 217 boys 14 and 183 girls 14-21, children under 5 470, and blacks 155 in 367 1 2? houses, with 350 in the compact part. ©
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Bristol
Pheonix
Providence
Muster Sanctioned for Firemen's Poster Parade
A special meeting of the State Firemen's League at Providence Veteran Firemen's Association approved sanction for an open hand engine poster display to be held Monday, July 5 in Bristol common under league rules with prizes of 200, 100, 50, 25, 15, and 10 dollars for the top six placements.
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State Firemen’s League
Providence Veteran Firemen’s Association
Checth Sn
Alariliefoniremen’s “Association
Bristol
Musical comedy “Oh Cindy” at Pastime Theatre
Trinity Church presents a musical comedy titled Oh Cindy at the Pastime Theatre with shows on June 8 and 9, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Local residents are invited to attend the performances.
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Trinity Church
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