Opposition voting yields large majorities in local race results
In an editorial style report the article notes John N. Wall’s 269 vote win for Assessor, James Walsh’s top tally for Hirst Councilman, Fred Wilbur’s 241 for Clerk of the Second Voting District, and Judge E L Leahy receiving 13 total votes while unopposed. Robert J Connery led the School Committee with 1347 votes as Moderator George A Arnold remarks on women voters’ improved ballot knowledge since last November.
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Johnn. Wall
James * Walsh
Hirst
Fred Wilbur
E. L. Leahy
Robert J Connery
George A. Arnold
Daylight Saving Begins in Providence and Nearby Cities
Providence and several other state cities adopt daylight saving time, effective Sunday March 27, extending to Sunday October 30. The move follows a plan by the NAV, N. H. & HR. R. Co. to set clocks one hour ahead between the noted dates, aligning with New York and Massachusetts daylight time practices.
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Providence
New York
Massachusetts
Automobile Death Toll Surges vs War Casualties in Census Report
The Census Bureau notes 3,808 automobile deaths in the year, a rate of 14.1 per 100,000. Youngstown leads with 28.5, Richmond lowest at 5.9. New York City reports 780 deaths, rate about 14 percent, while Washington shows 13.4 per 100,000. The piece questions future auto density in D C.
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Census Bureau
Youngstown
Ohio
Richmond
New York
Washington
D. C
South Dakota
Prudence Island Steamer Madeline Purchased for Narragansett Bay
The Prudence Island Navigation Company bought the steam vessel Madeline to operate between their own port and Prudence Island. Built in Maine eight years ago, the sixty by eighteen foot boat formerly served as a passenger craft in Boston harbor and now has a rebuilt steam engine. A previous boiler room fire damaged much of the upper deck, which will be repaired. The steamer is expected to be a capable Narragansett Bay navigator.
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Madeline
Prudence Island Navigation Company
Prudence Island
Maine
Boston Bay
Narragansett Bay
Knights Defeat Unknowns At YMCA Game Night Score 16 12
At the YMCA a large crowd watched the Knights of the Boiler Room beat the Unknowns 16 to 12. Petrucci led the Knights with strong play while Grinnell starred for the Unknowns. Lineups included C Bruno and W Serbst for the Knights and Grinnell and F Rinaldi for the Unknowns with noted contributions from Rinaldi and Makowsky.
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Knights Unknowns
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Rinaldi
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W. Serbst
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I. Makowsky
E. Rinaldi
Hall’s Catarrh Medicine Claim Ad
An advertisement asserts Hall’s Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh and deafness caused by catarrh and notes it acts on mucous surfaces to reduce inflammation. It states no other diseases are claimed and invites dr uggists to distribute circulars from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
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F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Local notices highlight bowling win and whist prizes
Miss Anna Coggeshall bowled a 95 high string in a ladies contest at the YMCA last night. Bristol area notices report whist prizes, council recount plans, and upcoming events at churches halls and the Y.M.C.A. with names like Miss Elsie Battcher and Mrs. Sadie Jackson among prizewinners.
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Anna G. Coggéshall
Y.M.C.A
New York
F. M. Dimond
J. S. B. Whist
Annie Straight
Elsie Battcher
Sadieackson
Pauline Brelsford
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Bristol Council
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Robert Newbold
Lois LaFrance
Joseph Lewis
Robert J. Connerg
Ition
Margaret Sallon
Consola
First Baptist Church
O. H. Wallace
Ake
Herbert C Lottsfeldt
Providence
Baptist Young People’s
Mr. Cahoon
William Smith
Clarence L. Southey
East Providence
Colt Memorial High School
Southey
Bates College
Fager & Southey
District Nurse February Report Summary
District Nurse Mary Taylor records for February show 22 new patients, 44 total patients, 18 discharged, 1 death, 23 under care, 52 business and advisory visits, 29 tuberculosis visits, 1 obstetrical case, and 2 operations across demographics: 7 men, 28 women, 9 children, with total visits to be completed.
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W Leads in Surnames Report
A study shows more English surnames start with the letter W than any other initial. Researchers note clustering around common surnames and regional variations across England.
Wahlgren Birth in Truesdale Hospital
In Fall River on March 4 a son named John Reed was born to Mr and Mrs John A Wahlgren of this town at Truesdale Hospital.
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Wahlgren
Truesdale Hospital
Fall River
John Reed
John A. Wahlgren
Death of Rev William M Kapin Rector Emeritus St John’s Church
Reverend William M Kapin, rector emeritus of St John’s Church, died March 8 in Barrington at age 68 or 69. The Watertown parish noted his long service and spiritual leadership.
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Chapin
Barrington
William M. Kapin
St. John’s Church
Griffiths Latest Sensation The Love Flower At Y M C A
The master filmmaker David Wark Griffith presents The Love Flower, praised as exquisite, beautiful, and dramatic. United Artists announces its release with first showings at the Y M C A this Saturday afternoon and evening, amid high acclaim from critics and fans.
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David Wark Griffith
United Artists Corporation
Griffith
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