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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1920
Page
2
Results show about 58 Republicans and 38 Democrats in the Senate and 285 Republicans with 135 Democrats in the House, giving a solid majority. Congressman Wolstead of Minnesota, sponsor of the Volstead act, was re elected while Champ Clark of Missouri, former Speaker, lost his seat.
In the First District 427 of 460 eligible women voted and in the Second District 541 of 598 voted, totaling 878 women casting initial ballots. Unmarred ballots numbered 39 in the First District and two in the Second. In the Second District six women attempted to sign their names to ballots, which is not allowed.
President-elect Harding will depart Marion today for a two week Texas coast seclusion followed by a week of Panama Canal zone scouting before he begins forming his administration. He aims to map his policy program and select his Cabinet after March 4.
Electric lights along Hope street were knocked out sometime between 1 o clock and daylight Wednesday morning after the returns were in. They remained out for a while on Wednesday evening.
Latest returns indicate President elect Harding could gain one electoral vote for every Cox vote and still leave Governor Cox 12 short of securing the presidency.
Senator Harding turned 55 on election day as the presidency marked by his win is called the greatest birthday remembrance on record Vice-President-elect Coolidge was born on July Fourth and is described as independent and strongly backing “America First.”
The remark about fooling all the people all the time is commonly misattributed to Abraham Lincoln and widely debated among scholars.
Local clubs and individuals publish notices on meetings travels and events. The Ladies Auxiliary of Kearney Post American Legion meets at the Naval Armory. Burnside Lodge conferred the rank of Page. King Philip Lodge plans a monthly meeting. Miss Barns travel plans to Europe. Reed's advertises records and footwear. Daughters of the American Revolution meet Hampden Meadows. a whist club meets at Lena Congdon’s home. Nazarene Church services are listed. Reba Lodge plans an initiation and a May 16 whist. presidential election squashes appear in the Phoenix window. thefts reported on Chestnut and Noyes avenues.
A remedy for coughs colds and bronchial affections offered with a money back guarantee. It highlights Syrup of Tar with Menthol and Cod Liver Oil as the active ingredients and promises customer satisfaction through a refund policy.
At a players meeting plans were made to form first and second basketball teams. Dr. Harold DeWolf reported a typhoid fever case to Health Officer Magee. The patient is 13 year old Walter Abenande of 24 Mount Hope Avenue. Mark down sale announced by Suzman’s on winter goods. Requiem masses scheduled at Our Lady of Mt Carmel and St Mary’s Church for deceased Cork figures. Davis’s Stars to be rolled by N I R Co Making Dept on State Street Alleys. Local leagues expected. Cranston Worsted Mulls and American Legion to start leagues soon.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the First Congregational Church met at President Mrs Clinton T. Sherman's home. They planned winter work and voted to assist Lincoln Academy in Kings Mountain North Carolina. Articles of clothing new and used will be shipped to aid needy families in that area. Also a St Albans Lodge special communication at Masonic Temple Hope and Church streets featured the third degree for candidates by Over Seas Lodge. The Over Seas Quartet performed as about 250 Masons attended.
Yesterday at 3 o clock a large Taft School Mothers Club gathering was led by President Mrs Henry W Boynton. Reports from Secretary and Treasurer were filed. Delegates reports from Providence Congress of Mothers were presented. Pilgrim Landing commemorations included readings by Mrs W Boynton Mrs John H Bailey Miss Annie M Tobin Mrs Mary Logan and Mrs Thomas P Brightman. Tea closed the meeting served by Mrs Charles F Sanford.
Sunday at 10 30 Holy Communion and reception of members School for Bible Study at 12 Epworth League devotional at 6 45 topic Our Church Privileges and Obligations Leader Miss M Lil lian Nicholas At 7 30 the minister Rex G Edgett preaches a special sermon to young women topic A Working Girl s Exholta tion
Lady offers her nearly new five seat car with self starter electric lights and perfect motor. Clean inside and out with complete tool equipment and tires two extras. No money needed for the car. Price 350 dollars. Sickness reason. Call at residence 98 Harrison St Providence Rhode Island. Westminister street car near Harrison street. Telephone West.
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