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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1924

Page

2

Bristol Brings New Telephone Center Into Service Tomorrow

The New England Telegraph and Telephone Co will cut over the Bristol central office tomorrow evening from Hope street to Court street. The new Dutch Colonial building houses a six position switchboard with 1430 stations capacity, handling about 6200 calls daily, and connects via trunk lines to Warren Providence Angell and Union, expanding Bristol’s reach statewide.

New England Telephone and Telegraph Company Bristol Hope Street Court Street Bristols Seaport Ware Elsie Dunbar Warren Angell Providence Union Heart of Rhode Island

Local notices mention June events and sales around Newport

The column lists visits by the Sons of Veterans Auxiliary to Soldiers Home, fashion ads for hats and graduation wear, and society notes from Newport including addresses by Mrs Mann and Mrs Sanford. It notes a twilight baseball game, a Gypsy interruption, store closures after a Kunze Block fire, and ongoing voter registration figures.

Rhode Island Sons of Veterans’ Auxiliary Harry S. Young William F. Leach Katherine S. Hall West Town Suzman’s Margaret C. E. Maryon Frederick L. Maryon Trinity Church Women’s College of Columbia University J. F. Duffy’s Jannette Mann Boston Congregational Mann J. F Charles F Sanford Hope Street Newport Fall River Warren State Bristol Newport and Providence Railroad Company Suzman Adv Dreadnaughts Life Savers Warren Line Kunze Max Makowsky John W. Church Father J. F. Duffy

Prices at Suzman’s Store Ad Promises Value

An advertisement from Suzman’s Store proclaims “It will pay you to look” inviting shoppers to compare prices and seek value. The brief promo emphasizes savings and bargain-oriented shopping.

Suzman’s Adv

The Flag Passes By Expresses Frustration on Flag Disrespect

A reader laments fading reverence for the American flag, condemning both native and immigrant indifference. The letter recalls G A R veterans and Legionnaires who honor the flag and urges proper salutes to those who sacrificed for the nation.

Upcoming June Events At Pastime Theatre And Bristol Casino

June 22 Sunday evening at the Pastime Theatre a photoplay Il Paglaces shown by the Italian Catholic Club for Mount Carmel Church funds. June 20 Thursday evening a dance at Bristol Casino Bleven Field under Mount Hope Chapter Order of Eastern Star. June 27 Friday evening in Pastime Theatre a recital by pupils of Miss FEF Greenwell's Russian Ballet School.

Ira LeBaron D. D Methodist Episcopal Churches State Street M. E Suzman United Brothers Lodge Odd Fellows’ Hall Noble Willard S. Kenney G A. Arnold Lodge Julius Miller Josiah W. Potter Frank L. Bowen White Suzmans Philip DeWolf Colt Memorial High School John J Condon J F Duffy Corner Hope State Streets Ady George R Fish Farle Ko Dunbar Kearney No 6 American Legion Civiilians Belvedere Chiitc Adv Bristol Bleven Field Mount Hope Order of Eastern Star St Albans Lodge No 6 Fo& A NM Women’s Branch of Masonry Bristol Yacht Club Il Paglaces Church of Your Lads of Mount Carmel Bristol Casino Order of Eastern Star Fef Greenwell

Card of Thanks to Bristol Fire Department for swift aid

I express my thanks to the Bristol Fire Department for their efficient services at the morning fire that threatened my store. I also thank the many people who helped remove most of my stock from the building before the fire was brought under control.

Bristol Fire Department

House on corner of Burton and Howe streets

For particulars apply to Box 1 PHOENIX OFFICE.

Burton and Howe Streets Box Phoenix Office Howe Street Phoenix

Respect for the Flag and Public Decorum

A letter laments poor conduct during Providence events last November and urges steps to restore true patriotism. It criticizes loud hurrahing as superficial and calls for consistent respect to the flag and public display with proper salutes.

Providence

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Bristol County Farrally Bradford Corner of Thames Northup Bros Richard C. Quirk Harold E. Place Samuel Molasky James F. Duffy Julio F. Xavier Bristol News Co Phenix Hasbrouck Wood Street Easterbrooks Wood Stree Bie College of Education Bachelor of Education Bristol and Vicinity News of Duffy Ady Ida Newman Sadie Marshall Grand Temple Pythian Sisters Edgehill Temple Mary Shay Narragansett Temple Ivy Guild of St . Michael's Church Holmes House William P Gladding Martha Graham Dimonds Corner Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo Ohio Elsa F. Greenwell Ballet School Pastime Theatre Mass Hamill’s O. K Constitution St. Garage H. B. Carey Telephone Florida J. F. Gilroy High Street, Cor. Franklin Electrical Supplies & Service Bradford ST the Phoenix Thomas F. Brelsford & SO Hope ST Prem Ey ORIN Hligh Street Thos J Flynn Charles St Cindy Tate Hilmwood Ave Providence Swiss Cleansing Co Phoenin Office William ST State Street Horace Miller South Warren Elizabeth F Redfern Sowamsett Ave R. I Amando Ferreira East State Street A.L. Johnston Hope and Court Sts Stanley Household Bostonians C. J. Sartini State & Wood Streets DU Pont C. A. Johnson
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