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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1922
Page
1
Five Bristol pastors from Baptist Congregational Episcopal and Methodist churches with two lay leaders claim sworn evidence shows a nuisance linked to a hotel closure persists elsewhere in town. Police are aware, and the clerics urge residents to form a group to restore law and morals, offering to share the detailed evidence.
John Ho Wiggin a Falls River sewing machine agent was arrested after his car damaged a fence on Court Street. He was found guilty of operating while intoxicated and fined 100 plus costs by Judge Frank H Hammill. Robert H Possner of Warren faced speeding charges and paid 15 plus costs. Benedicto Ciminero pleaded not guilty to assault on his wife Priscilla and the case was dismissed with costs after his promise to improve. he was warned of a future jail sentence if charges recur.
The Bristol Rhode Island Town Council issues a reply to pastors from the Baptist Congregational Episcopal and Methodist churches who on March 19 presented sworn evidence alleging a nuisance hotel is replaced by similar disorder. The council urges unity to form an organization to restore law and moral welfare and requests the clergy present evidence to the police or state authorities for action.
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