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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1924
Page
2
President Coolidge urges eligible citizens to vote in the November election, stressing that voting reflects conviction and patriotism. The RI voting age data shows 68 percent registered and 32 percent not, with 80 percent of registered voters casting ballots and 20 percent staying home.
This morning estimated registration in Bristol shows 420 women and 510 men. Local officials released the figures reflecting the gender split of registrants gathered in the city.
Local items note Judge Wardwell returning home from abroad, a missing Domenic Proto in Bristol, and the Doyle birth in Battle Creek. Community events include Knights of Pythias church service, Soldiers Home inspections, and a Y committee meeting. Advertisements tout Makowsky’s Smoke Sale and Suzman’s Store cut prices as weather drives shopping.
An advertisement extols the Gossard Corset to slim a buxom girl named Grace. It promises to replace embarrassing bulk with the lines of grace and markets the front lace corset sold at the Blue Bird Shop on Hope Street.
The Bristol Casino hosts a regular Saturday night dance with the Musa Isle Orchestra of seven under Herbert C. Caffrey. Open daily noon to midnight, it offers ice cream and refreshments with dinners available. A five cent per couple dance charge applies on Saturdays, and the hall provides an orchestra piano for daytime use.
The 32nd annual meeting of the Home for Aged Women elected Cornelius J. Hasbrouck as president. Officers include Mrs Charles A. Johnson as vice president and Miss Carrie A. Thomas as secretary. Seven beneficiaries reside at the home, with Mrs Rebecca Bowler the oldest at 90.
The fifth anniversary banquet of Kearney Post No 6 of the American Legion drew 75 members and guests to the Hotel Belvedere Tuesday evening. Judge Edward L Leahy served as toastmaster with leaders including Gen L H Callan and Post Commander Albert A Edmonds presenting on topics from origin to activities of the Legion. Miss Violet Dudley of Boston and the post offered songs such as America and The Long Long Trail with James Velecca on piano.
Bids to rent concessions on the Common for Friday July 4 must be in to Secretary J G Stewart by Friday June 20 at 8 30 p m. The Fourth of July Committee reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
In lengths of one two and four feet also kindling wood. Expressing and furniture moving in or out of town. Amando Ferreira East State street Telephone 401 Y.
A partial newspaper fragment describes police escorting unwelcome visitors toward the Warren line. Details are damaged and names or precise actions are incomplete.
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