Bristol Bi-Centennial Parade and Illumination in 1880
A Bristol Bi-Centennial celebration featured a September 23 illumination of public buildings, followed by a grand parade the morning of the 24th. Columns, bands, military units, dignitaries, and hundreds of carriages formed a multi-division procession through High Street ending at a tent on the Common where thousands gathered for speeches and ceremonies.
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Bristol
Bristol Phoenix
R. B. Franklin
High Street
Court House
State Street
S. P. Colt
T. F.usher
Mark A. DeWolf
Frederick F. Gladding
James A. Penwick
Benjamin L. West
Charles Norris
John Collins
James C Church
Henry M Gibson
J. Howard Manchester
Wilfred H Munro
Charles Paull
Robert D. Andrews
Isaac F. Williams
Charles Hosmer
W. Russel Bogert
John H. Smith
Charles A. Waldron
P. E Day
A. L. Howe
Boston
J. Thomas Baldwin
J Howard Manchester
Charles H. Allen
George W Simmons
King Philip Steam Fire Engine Co
Robert Lawder
Charles E. Card
Charles W. Perry
N R Middleton
James Gooding
Lewis DeWolf
Ricardo D B Smith
George Warren
Sons¢and Daughters of
Col E M
Wardwell
Chandler H
Coggeshall
Willam T C Wardwell
James I Wardwell
Edward Anthan Jr
James M
Usher Charles
Mbriary
WTC
Reynolds
Singer Sewing Machine
Iocal
Cole
Hugh Holmes
Herreshoff
Ham H
Joog
Richie
Franklin
Hope
Walley
Small Investor Faces Rising Costs From Government Spending
The piece argues that small investors nationwide will bear higher taxes and reduced future income due to government spending and borrowing. It cites inflation risks, devalued dollars, and indirect taxes embedded in goods and rents, warning that widows orphans and thrifty families will feel the impact as deficits rise and deficits are forecast.
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United States
Black Lobby Committee Faces Constitutional Challenge
The Black Lobby Committee was found guilty of violating the Fourth Amendment. It argued it sought information to aid a new lobbying law favored by senators, trading constitutional guarantees for a law change. The Supreme Court of the District of Columbia rejected the proposal as an improper swap.
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Supreme Coll
District of Columbia
McLeod Pushes Johnson Report On Hopkins Demand
Michigan representative McLeod has urged Harry Hopkins to release the Johnson report written when General Johnson left the New York Works Progress Administration. The document allegedly contains startling details on relief spending. No action has been taken.
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McLeod
Michigan
Harry Hopkins
Hugh Johnson
New York
Citizen pays six cents tax toward WPA dog pound
A citizen buying a cigarette pack adds six cents to federal tax and contributes to funding a WPA dog pound in Memphis Tennessee valued at $19,000. The piece casts the purchase as a civic duty toward a public works memorial.
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Memphia
Tennessee
Movieland and Fight Highlights Feature At Local Theater
A signed, stylized list promises upcoming film pairings and a heavyweight bout. Reunions of stars Marlene Dietrich and Gary Cooper appear alongside a Frank Borzage directed feature and Akim Tamiroff cast. The program touts exclusive motion pictures and a full live fight replay promising a knockout finish.
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Monstay
Bengal Lancer
Danveres
Morocco
Adolph Zukor
Marlene Dietrich
Gary 4
Desire
Paramount
Krost Tubitseh
John Hatliday
William Frawley
Ernest Cossart
Akim Tamoroff
Alan Monbras
Frank Borzage
Schmeling
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Avon
Province
Whitegreader
TSS
Providence
WW Brown
Dan Remington
Capt Eddy
Green
Bradford
Potter
Anthony
William R. Walker
Bristol Light Infantry
Michael Cahill
Dwyer
Brunell
George T French
Edward F Lucas
Merritt Edward Coward
Bifield
Corthell
Dennis
Jo Cgsenbury
Budlong
Turner
Nickerson
Jo Lewis Dimano
Rt Res
Bishop Howe
Pennsylvania
H KR Olver
Salem
Mass
Honachanah Allen
Rhode Iland Historical Society
Henry
Nelson W. Aldruch
W Ballou
Congress
John Ho Stiness
Supreme Court of
Rhode Island
Wo Higginson
Massachusetts
Francis Peck
Walham
Sammerl
Charles Ro Cutler
Warren
Rowland , Hazard
South Kingstown
T M Clark
J Hi Johnson
Trimts Church
Rex
Perry
Mount Calsary
Baltimore
S Ho Webb
William HH. Spooner
General Assembly
Nell Carothers
College of Business Administration
Lehigh University
Acta
American Liberty Pengue Vir
Powell
Khem
E. W. Weaver & Son Building Contractors
Peter Bonvicin
Florence Range
Burton Street
Tel. Bristo
Narragansett Electric Company
Hlee Gas & Electric Shop
Dorchester Mutual Firels. Co
E. L. Watson Co., Inc
Weybosset Strate Providence
R. I
G. M. Wilbur
Constitution ST. Bristol
Albert M. Remieres
Tel
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street
Tel. Coun
Geo. T. Ingram
Hope Street
Ralph ‘W. Childs
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