Providence Mayor Faces Trials Over 10000 Bequest From Italian Noble
Editorial notes that Count Barnotti left 10000 to Providence for an annual award to one of the city’s 20 unmarriageable daughters from the common people. The mayor will decide the recipient yearly while also funding 1000 to Brown University for a classics library. The piece questions class lines and notes potential political trouble.
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Providence
Solomon
Count Barnotti
Turin
Italy
Carrie Brown
Nicholas Brown
Brown University
Democrate Fsa
Ptalan Colony
Massachusetts Gubernatorial Race Signals National Labor Stance
The piece discusses Massachusetts politics as voters decide between Governor Coolidge and candidate Long. It argues Coolidge represents order and duty against labor unrest and Bolshevik influence, while Long's election could embolden radicals. The tone critiques labor agitation and stresses patriotism and government stability.
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Massachusetts
Old Bay State
Coolidge
Boston
Long
Cooh
Phoenix marks silver anniversary as Rhode Island semi weekly
Last Sunday the Phoenix celebrated twenty five years as a semi weekly paper begun on Tuesday November 2 1894. Editor and his brother the late Woo H Jarrally started the paper and the editor invites readers to clear subscription debts rather than gift presents to honor the occasion.
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Phoenia
Woo H Jarrally
Rhode Island
The
Phoenix
Uncle Sam
Red Cross Roll Call Urges Hearts and Dollars
Community appeal promotes the Third Red Cross Roll Call this week urging citizens to support the humanitarian effort with a heart and a dollar. The slogan emphasizes duty to the agency and its relief work.
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Red Cross
Industrial decline warning from New York Sun
The New York Sun warns that Americans face a choice between restoring industrial supremacy or abandoning foreign markets and high wages, risking poverty and destruction as the nation follows a downward path led by indolent shirkers or destructive syndicalists.
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New York Sun
Town notices and social events mark week in Providence
The Providence Social Trio plans a dance at G AR Hall this evening while Mrs John Rushneck recovers from scarlet fever. Jo William Wood and Mass Sadie Baker will wed Thursday at St Michael's Chantry. Chifford Dubuc vacates illness for surgery at La Londe Hospital. Star Gun Club guests honor Donald W Matteson at 52 Collins Street. W. Gladding leaves for East Walpole as draftsman. The State Street MoE Church and Foreign Missionary Society reflect lively community life this week.
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Men's Army
E. Suzman
Providence
John Rushneck
Mross
Leah Bo Young
John W Church
Jo William Wood
Mass Sadie Baker
St Michael’s Church
Fpworth League of
State Street
Moe
la Londe
Morrisseau
Warren
Wesley Gladding
Witham P Gladding
East Walpole
Mass
Nper Co
Mir
James Ko Wood
Washington DC
Ralph Kinder
Philadelphia
Belgium
Foreign Missionary Society
Tremont Pemple
Boston
Anna Thompson
Peckham
Blaisdell
John B. Gravelin
James N Cogneshall
Constitution Street
New York
New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Hiram Rounds Wats
Newport News Briefs Highlight Local Robe务
Capt James W Goff begins two weeks vacation with Officer Hugh F Kelley filling in Mrs Charles H Smith returns from Providence visit Excelsior Tennis Club dance planned at Hotel Belvedere Donovan Orchestra to provide music A Halloween party for W F Duffy family hosted 12 children at High and Constitution streets Lewis Misto resumes night watch at Franklin street station Mahon transfers to Blackstone Mass Unknown man presumed overboard found at Prudence Island body taken to Newport Training Station Halloween Masquerade Ball at Naval Armory winners announced Town Clerk John W Church sworn in and to serve Probate Court duties Fishermen quartet returns with 1500 pounds tautog and 500 pounds nippers Remingtons move from State Street to Union Street side near Hope Street Local sidewalk and school improvements noted
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James W. Goff
Hugh F.kelley
Donovan
W. F. Duffy
High and
Constitution Streets
William F., Jr
Lewis Misto
Franklin Street
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Joseph Mahon
Blackstone
Mass
Neptune Line
Providence
New York
Prudence Island
Newport
Boston
Barber Shop Hours and Prices Set in Western Town District
The barber shops in the western portion of the compact town district adopt new hours and price list. Services include shave 20 cents hair cut 10 cents pompadour 50 cents children's hair cut 35 cents shave and hair cut 50 cents outline 25 cents hair singeing 30 cents shampoo 80 cents massage 80 cents razors honed 10 cents. Shops close Mondays at 1 pm open Saturdays 8 am to 10 pm and other weekdays 8 am to 7 30 pm.
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American Railway Express
Bristol
Specials for Tuesday and Wednesday Only
Specials for Tuesday and Wednesday only. Items include Hamburg Steak 35¢ per lb Beef for stew 30¢ per lb Leg of lamb 42¢ per lb Lamb chops 28¢ per lb Lamb stew 28¢ per lb Sauer kraut 10¢ per lb English walnuts 45¢ per lb Gold Medal Flour in wood $15 Fr Johns Medicine good for what ails you Fresh brown bread every Saturday afternoon.
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Hamburg
Aisin Iron Safe Wanted by Bristol Resident
A Bristol resident seeks an iron safe about two feet square or thereabouts. Inquiries may be sent to Roy at the Phoenix Office for sale. Also listed are a two and a half story house on Catherine street north side and two desirable house lots on Oliver street at reasonable prices. Contact A P Nerone, 686 Hope Street, Tel 23 W.
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Bristol
Roy FF
Phoenix Office
Catherine Street
Wood Street
St. Michael's
Apply
Phcinix
Oliver Street
A. P Nerone
Hope Street
Navy recruitment pitch promises global service and rewards
A wartime recruitment appeal describes Navy life as worldwide travel across six continents. It promises hard work and play, education and earnings, plus a 30 day vacation and two year commitment. It emphasizes lifelong fitness and success with a nearby recruiting station.
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J. F. Farrally
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Richard C Quirk Herald E Place
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Biosale
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Red Cross Drive
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Hasbrouck
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N. Easterbrooks
Manchester
Bracon
NT R. Co. Enid LaMont
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Donald W Matteson
Collins Street
Attleboro
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Dodge & Canfield
Exchange Plac
Butler Exchange
John W. Church
Bertram W Wall
Thomas F. Johnson
Hns
Narragansett Bay
Francis M. Osmmond
Charles F Dimond
Q. R. Siegel
W Fred Williaims
Everett I."b Church
John H Wall
Charles H Lascomb
Samuel Kinder
Henry W. Remington
Hannah B. Smith
Union Street
John Post Reynolds
Alley
Church and
Wood Streets
Enid Lamont
Chas. Rockwell
National India Rubber Company
G. A. Bacon
J. E. Doran
Court Street
Mason W. Pierce
MT. Hope Ave
William T. O'Donnell
Union ST
F. N. Easterbrooks
Wood St
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Maine
Co-Operative
U. Madeirense Groceries and Provisions
Bradford Street
Aisin
Hos D Phnnin Office
Euraig Stove
Nelless
Phornin
Bos
Steve
FON Rasterbrooks
Phoenin
Maud Dean
Col. Appleton
Bonnafon
Greenhouse High Street
Valley Air
S. 1
Booth
Fox Hum
Woodlawn Ave
Byfield St
Rrechin
Hieffer
Point Pleasant Farm
Hoenix
A. L. Johnston
Japan
Isten
Fellows
Sam
Seven Seas
Six Continents
Pure Food Store
Chase & Sanborn
Ceylon
Formosa
Hudson Valley
Cloverbloom
Brookfield
Ferncrest
Pillsbury’s
Charles A. Johnson
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