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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1924

Page

2

Senate approves Bonus Bill overriding veto

The Senate by 59 to 2 voted to pass the Bonus Bill over President Coolidge’s veto, joining the House which earlier overrode the veto 313 to 78. The debate stressed finance, national debt, and taxation, with Senators Colt and Gerry notable in vote choices. The president warned the bill would require long term appropriations and bond sales, favoring national interests over veterans’ benefits.

U. S. Senate Coolidge House of Representatives Congress Senate Colt Gerry

Bed wetting in a six year old prompted by spinal nerve issues

The answer attributes bed wetting to bladder and kidney involvement from impinged nerves in the lower spine. It advises an immediate spinal examination for the child and asserts spinal adjustments can effectively address this and many other pediatric ailments.

Local notices and events fill Bristol listings

A busy Bristol column notes church meetings and social events at St Michael's Trinity and First Baptist churches. It mentions furloughs and travels of naval personnel, visits by relatives, a wedding trip, and preparations for Memorial Day wreaths from Reed House Furnishing Co. plus a concert for veterans at Soldiers' Home and upcoming anniversaries and parades.

Lincoln Lodge Taylor James Middleton U. S. S. Concord Rose Bruscato Bourn Street Annie Alesi Frank Joseph Boston Lilia R. Farrington Bertha Cole Bradford Street Minneapolis Reed House Furnishing CO Bradford St St. Michael's Church Holmes House Jennie E Stella F Paine New Bedford Mass Little's Narrows Trinity Church Corporation Bertram W Wall American Legion of Rhode Island National Executive Committee of the Legion Indianapolis Mite Society The First Baptist Church Francis R Enslin Walter B. Lawton Noyes Avenue Bradford Stady Ernest F Torrey Leon Hambly Texas Hampton Roads Mhambly Torrey Philo V Cady George M Cady Englewood William H. Gardiner Cady Gardiner Alphonse Vermette Thames Street Norman J. Vermette Mr Vermette Montreal New York Providence Newport Fall River Woonsocket Valley Falls Daniel L. Dwyer Bertha Menard Charles B. Rockwell, Jr Rangeley Lakes Herbert W. McKay High Street Brooklyn Soldiers’ Home Trinity Church H. W. Church Hope Hospital Congregational Club First Congregational Church Memorial Chapel Woman's College Brown University Colt Memorial Ambulance Fund Radio Fund Edgehill Temple P S H. Warner Burton Street B D Hale Dickerson Lena Holmes Cheetham Frank Silvia OM Munroe James Davidson George H. Bush Hawley Hope and High Streets Bristol

Funeral services for Roy Close held in Providence

The 40 year old Roy Close son of Julien and the late Sarah Close died after surgery for appendicitis on May 10. He lived in Providence and worked at the Micklejohn Piano Company before moving back to this town 20 years ago. He leaves a father, a brother Leslie in Providence, and a sister Mrs Frank E Wood nearby. He was educated here and interred at North Cemetery after funeral services in Providence.

Providence Bod Roy Close Julien Sarah McCormick North Cemetery Micklejohn Piano Company Homeopathic Hospital Saturn Burnside Lodge K. of P Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company Leslie Close Frank E. Wood Chestnut Street

Probate Court Grants Hoar Administration In City Session

In a Probate Court session before Judge Edward L. Leahy, the petition of Estate of Sarah C. Hoar for appointment of Industrial Trust Company as administrator was allowed. The petition for sale of real estate by administrator in the Estate of Doguat C. Sousa-Petition was continued.

Edward L. Leahy Doguat C. Sousa Sarah C. Hoar Industrial Trust Company

Petition Seeks Funds for Perpetual Monument Care

A court petition requests authorization to pay a reasonable sum for perpetual care of a monument and a burial lot for the deceased. It seeks approval to expend $2500 without surety to cover the costs, with an appraiser’s valuation noted.

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Real Estate Transfers Across Several Streets and Towns

Mary M Logan transfers land on the west side of Main road to James T Connors and wife. Francisca Catherine Goettler transfers land on Cottage street to Jose Matheus Arruda and wife. Albert Sherman as administrator of Benjamin F Sherman transfers a house and lot on High street to Hugh P Breen and wife. Breen and wife then transfer to Frank W Potter and others a house and lot on Washington street. Hermon C Bumpus transfers land in Duxbury to Joseph H Benson, Providence. Benson transfers the same Bristol Highlands shore tract to Harry M Smith, Providence.

Mary M. Logan James T. Connors Main Road Mill Porch Franciscaatherine Goettler Jose Matheus Arruda Cottage Street Albert Sherman Benjamin F. Sherman Hugh P. Breen High Street Frank W. Potter Washington Street Hermon C. Bumpus Duxbury Mass Joseph H. Benson Providence Bristol Highlands Harry M. Smith

Belief in Split Soul Among South African Natives

A general belief among South African natives holds that the soul is divided into three parts one in the head one in the stomach and a third in the big toe.

South Africa

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