Mellon case shows DOJ politics overstepped justice
Walter Lippmann argues the grand jury dismissed charges against Mellon after a March accusation, condemning the DOJ for public pretrial labeling. He says grand juries decide guilt or innocence, not officials or newspapers, and calls the publicity unfair and imprudent in a political maneuver.
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Mellon
Department of Justice
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Department
Cummings
Mr. Mellon
Son of Kong and Wharf Angel Play At Lyric Theatre
The Lyric Theatre in Warren presents two features on Sunday May 20. Son of Kong stars Robert Armstrong and Helen Mack in a jungle adventure with mutiny and a dramatic island destruction. The second feature Wharf Angel stars Victor Meagl en Dorothy Dell Preston Foster and Alison Skipworth.
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RKO Radio
Robert Armstrong
Carl Denham
Kong Helen Mack
Armstrong
New York
King Kong
Skull Island
Miss Mack
Quicksand
Kong
Wharf
Victor Meaglen
Dorothy Dell
Preston Foster
Alison Skipworth
Bristol Zoning Board to Hold Hearing on Brooks Gasoline Station
The Zoning Board of Review in Bristol Rhode Island will meet Monday May 28 1934 at 8 PM in Burnside Memorial Building Council Chamber to hear parties for and against granting a special permit under the Zoning Ordinance for George H Brooks to operate a gasoline filling station at 1492 Hope Street in the Business District. By order of the Board of Review John W Card Secretary.
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Bristol R I
Zoning Board of Review
Bristol
Burnside Memorial Building
Beb. D. ST
George H. Brooks
Hope Street
Board of Review
John W Card
Jamieses seeks outdoor ice cream shop permit in Bristol
On May 28, 1934 at 7 30 P M the Bristol Rhode Island Board of Review will hear Albert G Jamies for a special permit under the town ordinance to run a retail ice cream soda and candy shop outdoors at The Castle on Wind Mill Point Poppasquash and to erect an 18 by 36 inch announcement sign at Residence District C The hearing is public and all interested may speak.
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Bristol
R. I
Zoning Board of Review
Council
Burnside Memorial Building
Albert G. Jamies
Wind Mill Point
Board of Review
John W. Card
Death of Well Known Providence Newspaperman
Francis J. Whalan a prominent Providence newspaperman died at his Caboll street home. He held key roles in the Democratic party and the Typographical Union, long supervised the News Chapel, and served as head linotyper for the Providence News and later the News Tribune. He aided many in journalism and was allied with Rhode Island political leaders, leaving a sister Mary Gunn as survivor.
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Francis J. Whalan
R. I
New England
Caboll Street
Providence
Whalan
Democratic Party of
Fifth Ward
South Providence
Typographical Union
Albany
IT U
Providence Sunday
Evening Tribune
Providence News
News-Tribune
Peter Goelet Gerry
the Tribune
David Barry
Dan
Tim” Dwyer
Tribune
Samuel Pomery Colt
Old
Providence Telegram
United States Senate
Colt
Senator Wetmore
R. H. Goddard
Col. Colt
Lebaron Colt
Sen
Aldrich
Wetmore
Henry Lippitt
Peter G Gerry
South County
Hi” Whalan
The
Union
News Chapel
Mary Gunn
Rhode Island
Jack” Murphy
Fox Point
Murphy
Wah
Charles F. Monahan
Bristol Phoenix
Frederic N. Luther
Bristol
Brown University
Matthew Dwyer
Fred Howland
Frank Jones
Bill Holmes
It is quite impossible ever to give votes to women
A historical argument among men claimed women could not vote because they would pursue office, reflecting a generation ago mindset on suffrage and political participation.
Milbank Granite Quarries Supply Nation Wide
Seven quarries within six miles of Milbank South Dakota furnish mahogany granite to the United States. The operation reports an annual business of about $500 000.
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Milbank
S. D
United States
When Turquois Was Not Known In Ancient India
The turquoise, famed in ancient Egypt, appears not to have been known to people of ancient India, suggesting differing mineral access or trade networks in antiquity.
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Ancient
Egypt
India
Bristol Town Clerk notices license hearing for Campo
Town Clerk announces an application by Joseph Campo for a Class B-Victualler liquor license at 538-540 Thames Street under Chapter 2013 public laws. The Town Council will meet May 22, 1934 at 7 30 p m in Burnside Memorial Building to hear remonstrances.
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Bristol
R. L
Joseph Campo
Thames Street
Burnside Memorial Building
John W.hurch
Notice of Administrator for Hattie K. Baker Estate
William J. Baker of Bristol named Administrator of the estate of Hattie K. Baker who was of Bristol. Creditors must file claims in the clerk’s office within the legally prescribed period beginning May 11 1934 as per John W. Church clerk’s notice dated November 18 1925.
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Hattie K. Baker
William J. Baker
Bristol
John W. Church
Estate of Mary P Brogan Administratrix Named
Notice that Mary P Brogan of Bristol has qualified as Administratrix of the Mary P B Brogan estate. Creditors must file claims in the Clerk's office within the statutory period starting May 11, 1984. Sohn W. Church, Clerk.
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Mary P. Brogan
Bristol
Mary PB. Brogan
Sohn W. Church
Post Office Mail Dispatch and Pickup Times Noted
In a dated postal notice the Stoll Post Office lists dispatch and mail received hours. Dispatch times include morning and evening slots with exceptions for Saturdays Sundays and holidays. Mail received hours show multiple morning and evening windows, with holidays on January 1 and February 22.
Bristol Voter Registration Notice and Probate Court Update
Town voters must register in person by June 30 1934 with May and June office hours listed by Town Clerk John W Church. Probate Court of Bristol records the tenth account for ward of Oskytel H Clarke. Industrial Trust Company guardian presents. notice to publish for fourteen days starting May 21 1924 in Bristol Phenix.
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Registry Voters Town Clerk’s Office
Bristol
Oskytel H. Clarke
Industrial Trust Company
Phenix
John W. Church
Estate of Patrick P Walsh Probate Notice
The undersigned give notice of admission to probate of Patrick P Walsh late of Bristol as estate administrator with the will annexed. Creditors must file claims with the Bristol Probate Court clerk starting May 4, 1984.
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Patrick P. Walsh
Bristol
Estate of Giovanna Lanzire notices for James J. Lanzire
James J. Lanzire of Bristol has qualified as administrator of the estate of Giovanna Lanzire known as Jennie Lanzire, deceased. Creditors must file claims as required by law starting May 11, 1934, per Clerk John W. 1834. 5-11-18-25
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Giovanna Lanzire
Jennie Lanzire
James J. Lanzire
Way of
Bristol
John W. Clerk
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Detroit
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Wilson
Dawes
Rosevelt
Walter Lippmann
Lyric Theatre
Warren, BR L
Alan M. Poole
State Street
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Telephone
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Second St. Tel
Pocahantas
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Bbeae Istoltaxeay
T Ofei Brist. Stoll Post OF
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Dorchester Mutual
Boston
H. L. Watson Co., Inc
Weybosset Street
G. M. Wilbur
Constitution ST
Briato
Lanzire’s Express
Frank Lanzire
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Peamohs
G. E. Garvin
Richmond St
Thames St
Suzman’s
Nursing Association
Hope
Misa Martha
Graham Residenes
Little Suray
Garlson
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