Tax exemption dispute over Namquit Worsted Company
Cranston town council heard Judge Louis W Dunn argue for tax exemption for Namquit Worsted Company arguing exemption dates to 1908 under town meeting votes. Attorney General opinion denied remittance, council to confer with AG before ruling. Resignation of Special Constable James Allyn read and accepted after 36 years service. Bid awarded to Everett West to remodel public bath house at Burton Street harbor with 815 dollars, Walter Terry to drive spiles at 129 dollars.
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Louis W. Dunn
Cranston
Namquit Worsted Company
Attorney General’s Office
Dunn
Durn
Namquit Worsted
Lindemuth
James Allyn
Bristol
R. I
National India Rubber Company
Allyn
Walter B. Terry
Fall River
Bath House
Mr. Terry
John H Wall
Interesting Talk on Mexico at Colt Memorial High
Rev Samuel Lindsay spoke to Colt Memorial High School pupils on Mexico detailing pre Hispanic civilization, Spanish conquest in 1516, three centuries of colonial rule, 1820 revolution and 1825 republic, the 1846 war loss of California and Texas, and later territorial gains. He contrasted Villa with Carranza, noted Diaz and Medero, and discussed US plans with Roosevelt and Wilson toward Mexico. Applause followed his address.
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Samuel Lindsay
Mexico
Colt Memorial High School
Cortez
Spain
United States
California
Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Diaz
Medero
Lindsay
Villa
Carranza
Col
Roosevelt
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Wilson
Mothers Day Observance Promoted By Local Group
The article notes Mothers Day falls on the second Sunday in May May 14 and credits Anna Jarvis with founding the movement. L George Cote of Western Union provides special telegram blanks for greeting messages to mothers and urges the wearing of white carnations to honor all motherhood nationwide.
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Anna Jarvis
Philadelphia
Mothers’ Day International Association
L. George Cote
Western Union Telegraph Company
Ethel Barrymore Headlines Pastime Theatre Debut
Manager Dillon books Ethel Barrymore for tomorrow at Pastime in The Kiss of Hate a five act drama of Russian life Cooper Cliffe co stars with Barrymore who has aMetro contract paying 40000 per picture for at least four yearly films. The Royal Orchestra will provide music. doors open 7 and show starts 8.
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Dillon
Ethel Barrymore
Col. S. P. Colt
America
Metro
Miss Barrymore
Metro Pictures
Cooper Cliffe
Royal Orchestra
Dors
Opening of Baseball Season in Narragansett League
Arrangements were made for the season opening of the Narragansett Amateur League tomorrow Bristol to face the Four Hundred Club in East Providence. The Bristol lineup includes Bottomey, Freeman, Sylvia F. Garvin, Bowler, and R Matronics with Hill, Almeida, Gray and Gardner as substitutes. Riverside is set to play in Bristol next Saturday.
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Bristol
East Providence
Boys Bowling Roll-off Yields Tight Final Scores
In the boys elimination contest roll-off held last Tuesday evening Charles Blackman took first with 298 pins across three strings. Ralph Kinder placed second with 246, while Charles F Dimond Jr. and Abraham Blackman tied for third with 234.
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Charles Blackman
Ralph Kinder
Charles F Dimond, Jr
Abraham Blackman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Price
Wadawell
Wardwell Lumber CO
R. A
E. & W. Collars
W. M. Connery
Providence Telephone Co
Warren 98
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Star Theatre
Wam. Fox
Valeska Suratt
Great White Way
Broadway
Mary Page
L. Ko
Gertie
Dsaturday
Francis Ford
Erin
King Baggott
Cupid
Nestor
Bray Paramount
the Sailor
Phoenia
Namquit Worsted Co
Pastime Theatre
Hope Street
MAY Victor
Edward D. Kunz
F. T. Regieres
Henry H. Polytan
State Street
Staples Coal. ‘Company
Bae
H. Cooper Cliffe
New Royal Orchestra
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