Henry Ford and the dawn of the horseless carriage
A retelling of Henry Ford’s early pursuit of funding for an automobile venture. He seeks backing from bankers, friends, and capitalists, faces SEC scrutiny and political opposition, and ultimately secures support to begin production amid labor conflicts and regulatory scrutiny. The piece traces the obstacles and debates surrounding the car’s emergence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Ford
Wall Street
SEC
Commission
Heaven Knows
NLRB
MLRB
Rhode Island Hospital treats Celia Akin as golf news is sparse
Mrs Celia Akin is receiving treatment at Rhode Island Hospital. John Duffy, 63, formerly of Bristol now Riverside, is on the danger list at Pawtucket Memorial Hospital. Miss Hazel M Nettleton, 32 Dimond Ave, Oliver School teacher, underwent appendicitis surgery at Truesdale Hospital. Harness racing claimed no entry fee at Webster Knight Jr track in East Greenwich each Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia Akin
Rhode Island Hospital
John Duffy
Bristol
Riverside
Pawtucket Memorial Hospital
Hazel M. Nettleton
Dimond Avenue
Oliver School
Truesdale Hospital
Fred Perkins
Webster Knight Jr
East Greenwich
Town Beach opening marks new season in Bristol
Pauline Perry recovers at home from appendicitis surgery at St Josephs Hospital. Addie and Maybell Pearce visit Bristol from Minneapolis to see friends. Town Beach opens Sunday with road picnic grounds and fireplaces repaired. Carl Russo serves as concessionaire. Reynolds School faculty member Anthony Agatiello returns from Truesdale Hospital after nose operation. First Congregational Church outing to Ferrrycliffe Farm departs Guiteras House at 2 30 pm led by Eleanor Rae and others with a post event picnic and Rev Herbert D Graetz among guests.
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Carl Russo
Anthony E. Agatiello
Reynolds School
Bourne Street
Truesdale Hospital
R. I College of Education
First Congregational Church
Ferrycliffe Farm
Guiteras
Eleanor Rae
Harry Towne
Oliver Blatsdell
Samuel Steen
Herbert D Graetz
Clean-Up Period Postponed in Bristol
Relief Administrator Orlando Brisbane announced Bristol’s town wide clean up is postponed due to insufficient trucks and workers. A crew led by Highway Surveyor Richard Connery is still cleaning gutters and streets for the July Fourth celebration.
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Bristol
Orlando Jrisbane
Richard Connery
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Bristol Phenix Publishing Company
Wantine
BR. L
Roswell S. Bosworth
Joseph P. Quartaro
Bradford St
Corner of
Thames
Bristol, R. I
H . Phillips
N. Y Sun
Ford Motor Co
Finan
Cial
Senate
House
Industrial Trust Company
Rhode Island
Indy Trust
Ing
Industrial Trust Co
Rance Corporation
The
Phonix
Stanley E. Friswell
William S. Detler
Kingston
Ontario
Custom
Alger’s
Pauline ‘Perry
Manuel Perry
Bay View Avenue
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Addie Pearce
Maybell Pearce
Minneapolis
Minn
Gila O. Millard
Hope Street
RCA Victor
Andrade
Hope St
Kent Corner Firemen’s
Crescent View Avenue
Willett Ave
Martin
North
Swansea
Providence
Fall River
New England
Massachusetts Society of the National Colonial Dames of America
Memorial Hall
Sturnside Memorial Building
Bris- Teet
Tus
Amos
Gorham
Jacob Molasky
State St
Ralph Delelice
Constitution Street
Prudence Island
Silva
Mt. Hope Ave
Bristol Highlands Shore
Rabbitt
Bradford Street
Joseph Sansone
State Street
Burton Street
Hope and Chestnut Streeze
SWIFT
George Rector Wilson
California
Canada
Warren
Jwaterfield and
Lion’s Club Orchestra
TEL
Kwik Lite
Gil Burner
SoMa
Toba
ER. A. Skinner
R. I
Mello’s Market
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