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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1928
Page
2
The burning of a cross on the rectory lawn is described as a contemptible act. The editorial denounces the action as thoughtless and malicious mischief that harms the community and inflames tensions during a sensitive election period.
The article notes Herbert Hoover and Curtis winning 444 electoral votes from 40 states while Smith and Robinson secure 87 votes from eight states. Rhode Island and Massachusetts are counted Democratic. Rhode Island reports full Republican ticket victories.
Monday will be a legal holiday with no sessions of public parochial and private schools. Town offices Bristol branch Industrial Trust Company and manufacturing establishments will be closed. Post Office hours observed. notice elsewhere in this issue.
Bristol D A R members attended a reception in Central Falls hosted by Mrs John Lawson. Mary Callan and others were named to organize a Christmas sale at Memorial Chapel on December 4. The Armistice Day decorations covered Hope Street and town homes. The Brite Chorus rehearsed Fair Ellen. James Wey ay attended. Charles Rockwell Jr. will sail to Paris as observer at the Fourth International Wool Conference.
Four fire companies Hydraulion Dreadnaught Defiance and Ever Ready met to set parade plans for Armistice Day and other events. Hydraulion voted to withdraw from parade participation due to uniform issues while still displaying its apparatus. Dreadnaught lined up a January 10 1929 supper committee and Ever Ready prepared for Armistice Day with open house and a drum band.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Bayes and a return home on Charles Street. Details are unclear and no full event or participants can be confirmed from the readable text.
In the armory on State Street last evening the Battery C rifle team, 243d C. A. C., posted 657, within five points of Bristol Train of Artillery's 662. Capt. Ralph Bennett led Bristol with 139, followed by Capt. Hambrick at 137 and Sgt. Sousa on Battery C with 128. Lieut Moren joined Battery C, scoring 135 as part of three-position totals.
One of the country's oldest concerns seeks salesmen for its exclusive calendar and fan line plus advertising specialties. Liberal commissions, weekly advances, intelligent sales support. Send age, experience, and references in first letter to Sales Dept U Colson Co Paris Shinois.
The shop continues taking orders for doughnuts with delivery in town the next morning. Orders are taken Monday Wednesday and Friday. Contact Bristol 202 Jn Alger and 19 Cole Street for details.
A pocket book is missing with a reward offered for its return to Phoenix Office. Also an elderly American couple seeks 2 or 3 unfurnished rooms for tight housekeeping. Box A Phoenix Office. Energetic men wanted to sell seeds with big earnings. no experience needed. Also for sale 1825 Ford Forder Rubber and motor in good condition with extras for $160. call 180 R. 110 Church street.
Car listed in good condition with a reasonable price. Apply at Phenix Office for details and viewing.
An exam-driven session included voting for president as part of classroom activities. The purpose was to engage students in understanding ballots and electoral issues while teaching marking procedures.
Fragmentary notes mention Cartie Brown of Providence Department Inspector and a meeting ending with a whistle and served patients. The text is garbled and lacks clear actions or outcomes.
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