Judge Leahy Receives Praise for Moderating Town Meeting
Editorial lauds Judge Edward K. Leahy for handling a Financial Town Meeting with calm firmness. It credits him with setting a businesslike tone, preventing personal theatrics, and guiding three hours of productive discussion amid a generally agreeable public mood. Phoenix joins in congratulating the new moderator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
K. Leahy
Financial Town
Piatadie
the Phoenix
Leahy
Legion chief praised for stand against German propaganda
A letter from the French War Veterans Society of America to F. W. Galbraith Jr. commends his firm reply to German propaganda efforts to divide the United States and France. The Indiana state senate also considered a resolution praising the Legion's fight against the Boche campaign.
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F. W. Galbraith, Jr
American Legion
French War Veterans Society of America
France
Indiana State Senate
Legion
Reflection on labor, duty, and progress in building a nation
The speaker recalls how the nation grew through steadfast workers who never struck for a 40 hour week and toiled without helpers carrying their axes as they felled forests, highlighting enduring work ethic and self reliance.
Ship losses, tax woes, and hopeful schooling in 1913 vignette
The item notes German ship losses and public reaction to wartime costs. It mentions a New Year card mailed in Providence that arrived in Edgewood, a Bristol schoolboy’s presidential prospects, and general worries about income tax, prices, and spending in a turbulent year.
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Providence
Edgewood
Burleson
March Windy Month Quiet on Capitol Hill
The passage notes March earning its windy reputation while Congress remains in recess and no campaigns are active, signaling a pause in political activity.
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Congress
Hill
Bathing Enthusiasts Buy Alcohol Dare Internal Soaks
Some buyers purchase alcohol with the idea of bathing in it, reflecting a belief in internal or body-immersive cleansing practices. Authorities note the practice raises safety concerns and health risks.
Balzano Baby Born in Town on March 13
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs John Balzano at 26 DeWolf Avenue in Balzano in the town on March 13.
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Balzano
John Balzano
DeWolf Avenue
Obituary notices for Sansone and Thackery
In this town on March 11 Pasquale Sansone aged 65. In this town on March 12 Charlotte M Thackery wife of Charles Thackery aged 72.
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Sansone
Pasquale Sansone
Thackery
Charlotte M. Thackery
Charles~ Thackery
Bristol Weekly Whist and Community Notes
The Bristol Coun cil holds its weekly whist in council rooms on Thursday evening. Dr. O R Siegel reports a diphtheria case of Mrs Charlotte Warrs on Burton street to Health Officer John H Magee. A Daughters of Isabella food sale is set for tomorrow at 7 p.m. on Congregational street. Miss Elizabeth Williston returns from a Richmond and Washington trip after attending inaugural ceremonies. Edgehill Temple Pythian Sisters initiate eight candidates at G A R Hall with refreshments served. A new Seagraves motor fre truck is accepted by the town committee at Dreadnaugh fire station with the bringing engineer remaining to train drivers. A correction is noted regarding witnesses in the Howard Laucier trial and Peter Guistiany is named. A DAR food sale benefit is held at Mrs Robert E Lanphear’s on Hope street with multiple baked goods sold. A notable real estate transfer of the Lawless homestead and Lawless Pier to Col Samuel P Colt is recorded on Hope street. A severe accident at Hope and State streets injures 5-year-old John Dimond. he is taken home then to Rhode Island Hospital with two broken ribs.
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Bristol
Knights of Columbus
O. R. Siegel
John H.magee
Charlotte Warrs
Burton Street
Mt.Carmel Circle
No. 129
Daughters of Isabella
Congregational Street
Elizabeth Williston
Constitution Street
Dreadnaugh
MVS Sis
Howard’ Laucier
The
Phoenix
Giusti
Sodini & Giust
Edward P. Church
Newell B. Sheldon
John B Batchelor
Warren
Lanphear
Lawless
Hope Street
Alice F Angevine
Louisa C. Lanphear
C. L. Bosworth
Jonso Salzano
Mt Hope Avenue
Young Dimond
State Street
W FF Duffy
Rhode Island
Solemn Mass and Passion Play Benefit at St Marys Parish
A solemn high mass for John Luton of Washington street will be held at St Marys Church on Thursday at 9 am. The Passion Play by St Elizabeths Parish members is planned for tomorrow at the Pastime Theatre with a 4 30 pm matinee for church benefit. Miss Mary E Aplin of New York visits Hope street and sails for Yokohama to wed Henry Barton Jr formerly of this town. Barton now works for Standard Oil in Manchuria.
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McGay
Suzman
St.Mary's
John Luton
Washington Street
St. Elizabeth’s
Mary E. Aplin
New York
Henry Barton
Hope Street
Miss Aplin
San Francisco
Yokohama
Japan
Henry Barton, Jr
Mr Barton
Standard Oil Co
Manchuria
Three Winds and Promises In Jim Crow Eden
James Allyn surveys a Pasquinade lampooning the promise of reform under Jim Crow era leaders. The piece imagines a transformed nation with prosperity, abundance, marriage, and reform, asking if taxes will fall and rents drop and happiness prevail.
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Jimmie
James Allyn
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