Housing Shortage Persists Amid Rising Family Counts in 1916 1920
The Stone and Webster analysis shows U S families rising from 23 292 887 in 1916 to 25 319 443 in 1920 while dwellings grew only from 20 263 051 to about 20 900 000. Builders face prohibitive wages and material costs with no relief in sight, creating a widening gap between homes and households.
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Stone and Webster
United States
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Stone and Webster Journal
Longest Day of the Year Observed Worldwide
Communities mark the summer solstice as the sun reaches its peak daily arc. Experts note maximum daylight hours in northern latitudes while southern regions experience the shortest night. Cultural events accompany the day in many cities.
Masons Attend Church for Evening Service Feature
St Alban's Lodge and Washington Lodge members attended a Sunday evening service at First Baptist Church. Due to a cold, Rev Gil bert FE Folgett substituted for Rev Res H Wallace who introduced Folgett. Program included hymns, prayers, scripture, anthems, solos, and a sermon titled A Word to Builders.
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St Alban’s Lodge
Washington Lodge
Warren
First Baptist Church
H Wallace
Gilbert FE. Folgett
State Street
Wallace
Folgett
Probate Court docket reports multiple estate actions
The semi monthly Probate Court session before Judge Edward L Leahy disposed cases including: final account for William H Coggeshall estate. Rosana Bruno appointed administratrix and guardian nominees for minors with bonds. Emma E Stanton appointed administratrix with bond. inventory accepted for Emma E Bourn estate. bonds set with named sureties and appraisers.
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Edward L Leahy
Witliam H. H. Coggeshall
Samuel Bruno
Rosana Bruno
Joseph Bruno
Frank Bruno
Joseph A Hammill
Rosaria Bruno
Josephine
Colagera
Louise
Pauline Bruno
Joseph Hammill
Abbie Stanton
Emma E Stanton
Sarah Bradford
Grace C. Paull
Emma E. Bourn
Local Interest Highlights Bristol Community News and Events
Buliate Mr and Mrs John Lavey and son Edward spend a day with Thomas B Lavey on Usher street. Frank Damrosch of New York visits family. Rev Frank Damrosch Jr. at Trinity Rectory returns home. Minnie Warren Franklin to Wolfs ville for voice training. Moose Lodge to plan Westerly muster on July 4 and Grand Initiations June 27.
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John Lavey
Edward
Bristol
Thomas B Lavey
Usher Street
Frank Damrosch
New York
Trinity Rectory
Minnie Warren Franklin
James W Franklin
National India Rubber Company
Wolfsville
Nss
King Philip Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Moose
Westerly
Edward V Hughes
Owen Hughes
St Mary’s Seminary
Baltimore
J Frank Hughes
Catholic University
Washington, DC
Anna L. M Hughes
Margaret A Leahy
Emily F Tobin
Mary V Davoren
Warren
Local Graduates, Outings and Weddings Highlight Week
Thomas A. Morrissey graduates from La Salle Academy in Providence. Benjamin M. MacDougall and Charles B. Rockwell Jr. return from a 10 day fishing trip in Maine. A Bristol Yacht Club House dance drew a large, convivial crowd. Mae G. Lavey of Somerville visits her aunt on Usher Street. Dr M S Danforth and family stay at Mrs E C Larned’s cottage at Pappasquash while Mrs Larned vacation s Bar Harbor. Mildred Welch of Somerville, assistant manager at Fac Simile Letter Company, vacations with the Leahy family on Church Street. Col Andrew Weeks Anthony returns from Camp Colt. Mame Col Colt and guests plan three weeks fishing return later this week. Henry Norton and Miss Georgia Patlee marry in Attleboro yesterday. Miss Alice McHugh attends the bride, best man Herbert O’Rourke of this town. Norton will reside here after joining Prudential Life Insurance.
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Thomas A. Morrissey
la Salle Academy
Providence
Benjamin M. MacDougall
Charles B. Rockwell
Maine
Bristol Yacht Club
Mae G. Lavey
Somerville
Carter, Carter & Meigs
Boston
Mass
Thomas B. Lavey
Usher Street
M S Danforth
E. C. Larned
Pappasquash
Larned
Bar Harbor
Maines
Mildred Welch
Fac Simile Letter’ Company
James P Leahy
Church Street
Andrew Weeks Anthony
Camp Colt
Wilcox Tierney wed at Town Clerk’s office in town
The Town Clerk records Henry Clay Wilcox and Miss Gertrude Frances Tierney marriage. Bristol Police Chief Henry F Serbst, after resigning, is appointed chief of the Police force at the fac Company. St Mary’s Bible Class held its graduation exercises with ten diplomas awarded at 7 30 pm. Rev T J Gillan delivered the address. The graduates were Leah Goulete Eva Rinaud Eva Yergean Esther Lonergan Margaret Walsh Veronica McClure Lena Godin Bertha Menard Clara L Beavis and Annie C McGovern.
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Henry Clay Wilcox
Gertrude Frances Tierney
Providence
Henry F. Serbst
Bristol
National India Rubber Company
St. Mary’s
St. Mary’s Church
T. J. Gillan
Leah Goulete
Eva Rinaud
Eva Yergean
Esther Lonergan
Margaret Walsh
Veronica McClure
Lena Godin
Bertha Menard
Clara L. Beavis
Annie C. McGovern
Weather Halts Tenth Trial Race Between Resolute and Vanite
Rain and fog stopped the tenth trial between Resolute and Vanite off Newport delaying the series third weather bound. Resolute led the nine races with six wins to Vanite’s three and posted several elapsed and corrected time margins, as a potential race today looks promising given forecast conditions.
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Resolute
Vanite
Newport
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G. E. Edgett
Probate
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Elizabeth Walsh
Margaret Brogan
Margaret Morrissey
Grace Shiel
Helen Purcell
Elizabeth August
Helen Congdon
Bristol Mothers’ Club
Cape Cod
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Torrington Conn
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Schenectady
Charles
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Narragansett Hotel
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Hugh Francis
Hugh F Kelley
Colt Memorial High School
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Holy Cross College
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F. N. Easterbrooks
Wood St
Everett West
Y. D. Fruit
St. Michael’s Church
Edgehill Temple
No. 3
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G. A. R. Hall
Buffngton’s Pharmacy
Grace Paull
Congregational Club
L’union Conseil Lafayette
St. Jean Baptiste
Amerique
Crown Orchestra
Hox F Phornin
Autocrat Coffee
Autocrat
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Bradford Street
Burton
High Street
Ella Waldron
Edward L. Leahy
Kristol
Hox A
Phoenix
Phgnix Office
Sherman's Pharmacy
Watkins
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Minn
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Charles St
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Risto
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HOPE
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Aviator Wholesale Grocery Co
Fall River
Thames St
P. la Bonte, Jr
Goodyear
Goodyear Tires
Waldron Co
Goodayear
Pure Food Store
Pillsbury
Clicquot Club
Harvard
Libby
Armour
Jacob Dold
Namco
Charles A. Johnson
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