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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1936
Page
4
In a critique of hidden taxes, the piece argues that indirect taxes embedded in everyday costs grew from 41.14 percent of federal revenue in 1932 to 66 percent in 1934 and 61.4 percent in 1935, with total invisible tax payments rising to about 2.23 billion dollars. It notes most of the burden falls on average workers and families.
The text portrays a tumultuous tale of maritime piracy and pursuit. It recounts a brutal sequence: a vessel’s crew slain, a Boston lady fatally endangered, a brutal escape, and rumors of Captain Bradford’s fate and audacious escape from Morro Castle.
Tow Clerks Offices Bristol R I February 26 1936 The Town Council of the Town of Bristol as a Board of Canvassers will meet in the Town Council Chamber Memorial Building Bristol on Thursday March 12 1936 at 730 oclock to canvass the lists of property voters for the financial town meeting The lists show personal property assessments and names must have tax paid before canvassing to vote at the financial town meeting John W Church Town Clerk
The Bristol Tax Collector sets a public auction for March 23 1936 at 10 am in Memorial Hall Burnside Memorial Funding Bristol of real estate parcels with 1934 taxes and assessments plus costs. Probate Court receives James A Munro estate final account and schedules review March 16 1936 with publication in Bristol Phoenix for four weeks.
Public auction scheduled for March 2 1936 at 2 PM to sell two Bristol Rhode Island lots 21 and 22 in Beachmount Manor as described in the Beachmount Land Company plat. The sale follows a February 25 1935 mortgage on the property by Charles J Sartini and wife Catherine Sartini. The mortgage is recorded in Mortgage Hook 102 page 225. Attorney Robert Brown for the mortgagee notes intention to bid.
Estate of Pasquale Abbenando presents an instrument claiming to be his last will and testament. Probate Court in Bristol schedules the hearing for February 17, 1936 at 10:15 a.m. and orders fourteen days of publication in the Bristol Phoenix.
The probate court admits the last will of Bessie Pardee McKee of Bristol R I and appoints executors with bond. Walter A Edwards of Providence RI is named agent for the clerk in charge. The Second National Bank of Boston serves as executor, with dates listed as 2-21-28 and 8-6.
Maria C Xavier of Bristol R L has qualified as Administratrix of the Mary J Xavier estate. Creditors must file claims in this office within the legally required time starting March 6.
John Peete Huestis of the Fawn of Bristol Rhode Island qualified as administrator of Promaetivcation Inc. of gid Balstel. Creditors must present claims within the legally prescribed period beginning March 6 AD. John W Church Clerk.
The estate of John C F Shepard of Bristol Rhode Island notifies creditors to file claims with the clerk by March 6, 1936. Liam J Shepard is named executor and has given bond as required by law.
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