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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1927
Page
4
A collection of opinion items reflecting on Beveridge and Phillips and the search for a national anthem. The piece recalls their reformist partnership, sifts through social roles for wives and working mothers, and questions future transportation shifts including buses, railroads, and the coming flying machine.
Farmers in the Mojave Desert hire freight by truck from Victorville to bring mowing machines plows and seed drills directly to their barns. The service costs slightly more per hundredweight than rail but delivers the goods tomorrow. A long column argues against diet fads urging common sense over technical diet talk.
Moses Moore was re-elected Clerk by the Board of Fire Engineers. Ten named individuals were selected for fire police. The board voted to purchase 500 feet of hose, 700 feet of tren thre, two combination ladders, two tuber coats, and twenty pairs of rubber boots from multiple suppliers. Chief John Grabert presided at the meeting in the hall of the Dreadnaught Hook Ladder and Hose Company.
Colors carry deep daily meaning for Chinese people with green symbolizing growth and life, gold symbolizing truth, and red representing good fortune. these hues inform customs, celebrations, and personal expression.
One hundred fifty eight thousand youths enrolled since 1921 with nearly one hundred thousand more applicants turned away for lack of space. The nearest CM T camp is Fort Adams Newport Rhode Island offering four weeks training July 1 to July 30 1927 with transportation provided. Fort Adams features swimming facilities ball diamonds and ample drill grounds supervised by the Red Cross and Army YMCA. Eligible are healthy American boys who will be 17 before January 1 1928 or men under 31. Bristol County residents may fill quota with ten applications. Frank J Xavier Jr of 131 Franklin Street has filed. FE H Hobson YMCA secretary assists Bristol representation. application blanks available at local YMCA.
Manuel Botelho of Meta com avenue was found guilty by Judge Frank H Hammill in the Fifth District Court for cruelty to animals. He was sentenced to three months in Providence Counts Jail with bail set at $500 on appeal. Witnesses testified nine dogs were trapped and killed within 24 hours using a home made deadfall trap.
Treasury announces redemption of all Second Liberty Loan bonds on November 15 1927 with interest ceasing that date. About 1.7 billion outstanding. holders may exchange for new government securities or await future announcements. Radio will be used to inform bondholders and banks urged to aid in dissemination of the notice.
The Bristol Red Sox defeated Sockanesset 7 to 1 on Saturday afternoon. Marabello earned 18 strikeouts and a homer, while Martin also homered. Bristol to face Bristol Tigers tomorrow at 5:45 on the common.
The Bristol County District Roy Scouts met at Deputy Commissioner George Robish home on Franklin Street. They planned a District Field Day for late June and formed a committee to arrange events and report back. A Providence banquet was also planned as a substitute for the June 1 meeting with Mr Fish on the arranging committee. Troop 2 Bristol celebrated its 8th anniversary last Friday evening.
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