Rent Strain in Bristol Provokes Workers Letter
A letter from Joseph Trifari Recording Secretary of Rubber Workers Union Local 17419 protests high rents in Bristol. It commends Pietro Vaccaro for lowering tenants’ rents and urges landlords to reduce charges proportional to capital and taxes, warning authorities may review overcharges and unsafe conditions.
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Bristol
Pietro Vaccaro
Joseph Trifari
Rubber Workers Union
Prospect St
R. I
Community Events Schedule From Kearney Post to Mt Carmel
A dense list of upcoming social and charitable events is announced. March 29 30 features the annual Revue by Kearney Post No 6 at Pastime Theatre. Other entries include dances at Columbia Hall and Hotel Belvedere, a Doric Club Whist, Honeymoon Lane at Pastime Theatre, Santa Lucia drama for Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church, and entertainments by Mt Carmel Circle Daughters of Isabella.
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Kearney Post
Doric Club
Masonic Temple
Columbia Hall
Bristol Athletic Association
Bristol Chapter
N.A.R
Hotel Belvedere
Honeymoon Lane
Hope Circle, D. of I
Colt High School
The
Athletic Association
Santa Lucia
Our Lady of
Mt. Carmel Circle
Daughters of Isabella
G. A. R. Hall
Altar Society of
Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Obituary Notices for Douglass and Mason in Town
George G. Douglass died March 27 at age 64 and Eliza Mason Usher died March 28 at age 89. Funeral private from Hope Street residence on Thursday March 31 at 2 PM.
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Douglass
George G. Douglass
Eliza Mason Usher
Hope Street
Origin of American Indians Remains Unsolved
The article notes no definite solution on American Indian origin. It cites anatomical similarities to Mongolians, suggesting Asian migration to North America. It estimates human presence in America from at least 25,000 up to 200,000 years ago.
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Asia
North America
America
How Peanuts Grow In A Curious Hidden Way
The common peanut grows in a distinctly original fashion. The plant sends up shoots with the fruit at the end of a stiff stalk, then the stem bends and pushes the fruit underground before ripening. It is humorously noted that pigs love peanuts, suggesting the plant hides its nuts from curious porkers.
Warren Man Loses Foot In Train Accident
William H McKenna 60 of Church Street Warren was dragged under a mail car on a Consolidated train near the station last Friday morning. He suffered the amputation of his left foot and was rushed to St Joseph's Hospital Providence after first aid en route. Conductor William J McCaughey and Motorman Albert E Benard controlled the train as an ambulance met the party at Providence. McKenna, recently night crossing tender at Nayatt, is well known in Warren and this town.
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Consolidated
Trai
Warren
William’ H
Kenna
Church Street
McKenna
Providence
St. Joseph's Hospital
Morrisseat
William J. McCaughey
Albert E. Benard
Nayatt
Kenown
Colt Memorial High School Honor List Appeals 1921 22 24
Honor lists show students with 90 percent or higher in required subjects for two weeks ending March 18 1921 and later lists including 85 percent and 80 percent thresholds. Names span multiple classes with years 1921 1922 1923 1924 and include Kathleen Hodgdon Doris Dunbar Mary Ennis Norma Mathewson Virginia August Anna Brelsford Raymond Card Annie Fay Israel Makowsky George Sparks and others.
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Colt Memorial High School
Kathleen Hodgdon
Doris Dunbar
Mary Ennis
Norma Mathewson
Doris Bullock
Theresa Peters
Gladys Brelsford
Elsa,Greenwell
Antonio Proto
Virginia August
Anna Brelsford
Raymond Card
Annie Fay
Israel Makowsky
William Rinaldi
Emily Sanford
Helen Sylvester
Agna Brown
Margaret Matheson
Annie Andrade
Carmine Bruno
George Sparks
Mary Matheson
Arthur Brown
Rene Dagenais
Geraldine Marino
Leo Nussenfeld
Dilys Wall
Luciano Capone
Marion Paull
Ralph Petrucci
Ruth Weaver
Madelene Holt
Kathleen McDonough
Louise Murphy
Gustavo Pozzi
Ruth Suzman
Joseph Walsh
Dana Eisenberg
Adrian Molasky
Ida Ruggiero
Nancy Sodini
Minnie Sullivan
Marion Vera
Lillian Allen
Katherine Bullock
Mary Ezikorich
Arleen Holm
Hazel Nettleton
Josephine Campanella
Dorothy Hanson
Sidney Makowsky
Kearney Legion Post Triumphs Over Leading Barrington
Last Wednesday at State Street Alleys the Inter Town American Legion Bowling League match saw Kearney Post No 6 defeat Barrington Post No 8, the league leader, as scores were tallied.
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American Legion
Kearney Post
Barrington Post
Seussagli shnd higher in Lucia Chamberlain tale cast
The article reviews Blackmore version of Lucia Chamberlain, with Viola Dana as the clever daughter of a master criminal and a strong supporting cast including Wyndham Standing Florence Turner Edward Cecil Lydia Knott Fred Kelsey Jack Roi. It notes Wanda Hawley in Her Beloved Villain and Edith Roberts in Lasca with details on plots and standout performances.
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Lucia Chamberlain
Saturday Evening Post
Viola Dana
Wyndham Standing
Florence Turner
Edward Cecil
Lydia Knott
Fred Kelsey
Jack Roi
Wanda Hawley
Miss Hawley
Miss Hobbs
Idols of Clay at Pastime Theatre with Mae Murray
South Sea island intrigue blends with Limehouse slums in George Fitzmaurice production Idols of Clay. Mae Murray and David Powell star as Faith Merrill and Dion Holme, a sculptor who regains his craft after immersion in a seafaring romance.
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South Sea Islands
London
Limehouse
George Fitzmaurice
Mae Murray
David Powell
Ouida Berger
Faith Merrill
Jim Merrill
Blinky
South Sea Island
Merrill
Dion Holme
Clay
Faith
Dion
Connecticut’s Founding Roots and The Nutmeg State Nickname
Connecticut arose from Cambridge Watertown and Dorchester settlers who formed a written constitution in 1689 and governed themselves. Hartford Windsor and Wethersfield followed, with New Haven and Milford later joining to form a river named colony that became the fifth state on January 9 1788. The state is nicknamed the Nutmeg State for amusing peddler tales and covers 4965 square miles with seven electoral votes.
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Massachusetts
Cambridge
Watertown
Dorchester
Boston
Connecticut
New Netherlands
Saybrook
Hooker
Hartford
Windsor
Wethersfield
John Davenport
England
New Haven
Milford
Stamford
McClure
The Story of Our States Massachusetts History Overview
Massachusetts origins trace Algonquian name meaning at the great hill Blue Hill Milton state reservation near Boston and the high hill. Mayflower landing 1620 with Pilgrims at Provincetown and Plymouth, later growth into the Commonwealth with 8,288 square miles and eighteen electoral votes.
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Great Hill
Blue Hill
Milton
Boston
Great Bay
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Massachusetts Bay
Commonwealth
Bay State
John Smith
New England
Charles River
Baby Charles
King Charles
Nime
Massachusetts
Provincetown
Plymouth
Salent
Rhode Island
McClure
Dog protects a puppy from teasing children
An observer recalls a child defending a puppy from taunting by neighbors. She admonishes the youngsters to stop tormenting the animal, emphasizing the animal’s personhood and rights. The brief vignette highlights empathy toward animals.
Local Orchestral Socials Attract Industrial Workers
The notice describes Friday evening performances by a string orchestra featuring mandolins guitars and a violin. It notes the group will host special music and other features at social events and is available for outside appointments in WY and M C A communities.
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WY. M
Saturday Movies Draw Steady Harge Attendance
The moving pictures on Saturday drew good crowds for both matinee and evening shows. Next Saturday features a special program at the SY venue headlined by Mack Setinett’s travesty Down On the Farm and a Holman Day drama for discriminating fans.
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Setinett
Holman
Movie Equipment Upgraded at Rockwell Hall Y M C A
An enlarged and improved modern moving picture equipment has been installed in Rockwell Hall of the YMCA building. Moving picture entertainments will be first class in every particular from now on.
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Rockwell Hall
YM. C. AL
Moving“Picture
Fthi
Ladies Night at Bowling Alleys with Chocolate Prize
A special Ladies Night is planned next Thursday evening at the bowling alleys. The top bowler will receive a box of chocolates as the prize.
Brotherhood Banquet Set for Wednesday Evening
The International Brotherhood hosts a special supper at 7 o'clock this Wednesday with a rare program planned. Members and invited guests are expected to attend the event.
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Brotherhood
International Brotherhood
Brown University Scholar Delivers Fifth Lecture on Movements
Dr. H. S. Bucklin of Brown University will speak on Tuesday evening April 5 presenting his fifth lecture titled Present Day Radical Movements.
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H. S. Bucklin
Brown University
Familiar Bristol Baseball Rooter Charley Sylvester Dies
The Provi dence Bulletin notes Charles Sylvester of Bristol died in Bristol on Monday. For over 50 years he was a fixture at Bristol home games as mascot and bat boy, tailing bats, caring for uniforms, and cheering with lifelong zeal. He worked at the Bristol Rubber Company for decades but never missed a game.
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Providence Bulletin
Charles Sylvester
Charley” Sylvester
Bristol
Charley
Providence
Bristols
Bristol Rubber Company
Doan's Kidney Pills Promised Back Pain Relief
Bristol resident William H Manchester of 10 Bourne Street reports persistent backache from heavy lifting and fatigue. He credits Doan's Kidney Pills, available at Buffington's Pharmacy, with prompt relief and ongoing use since first taking them. Price 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y.
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Bristol
Dean
Wm. H
Manchester
Bourne St
Doan
Buffington
Foster-Milburn Co
Msgrs
Buffalo,n
Probate Court Seeks Guardian for John H. Nickerson
March 11 1921 probate court in Bristol orders notice for guardianship petition for John H. Nickerson full age Bristol requesting Murdock C. McKenzie or other suitable person be appointed guardian of person and estate citation set for April 12 1921 at 10 30 A M in Bristol Probate Court Room notice to be published weekly for two weeks in the Bristol Phenix.
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Bristol
John H. Nickerson
Murdock C. McKenzie
A. B
Phenix
Los Rea
Samuel Hudson
Murdoch C. McKenzie
Gromso
Fition
Bristol Phenix
Eugeny Hurch
Conservator's Notice for Charles Potter Estate Bristol
Conservator Murdock C. McKenzie reports appointment by the Probate Court for the estate of Charles Potter of Bristol. He warns all persons holding claims to file them with the Clerk within six months from the first advertisement.
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Bristol
R. L
Grintor Conservator
Charles Potterof
Land
Reiven
Murdock C. McKenzie
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