This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1927
Page
4
The article notes that China’s long standing salt trade monopoly funded government revenue and often guaranteed loans for foreign nations, with the policy cited as a prime factor in fiscal leverage and financial dealings across centuries.
Collins-Aikman A A football team defeated the Pequot Indians of Providence 12 to 0 at Bleven Field. Christensen opened scoring in the third period after Head set the run, and Hanson sealed the win with a late long pass reception. Bruno Head Christensen starred for the winners while McFadden Kenneham and Parker shone for Pequot.
Miss Tennie Malafronte, soon to wed Thomas Balzano, hosts a kitchen shower at 43 Catherine Street given by St Rita's Club members of the Church of Our Lady Carmel. Guests enjoyed music, refreshments, and a mock wedding was not performed.
Miss Mary Eliza West of William Street and Gordon Harris Tillman of Mulberry Street Providence were married Friday evening at St Michael's Church in this town. The ceremony was by Rev Anson B Howard at 7 30 with Lucius Aldrich as organist and Ernest Renehan as best man. The couple will reside at 48 Constitution Street after a bridal trip.
Doctors Cury and Bohec discuss seasickness in Escalape noting ancient writers mostly avoided the topic. Plutarch mentions sea sickness due to fear, while Seneca and Cicero are cited in a tale of retreat to a ship and choosing execution over the torment of seasickness.
A series of holiday fundraisers and social events were announced for late November to December. The listings include a Thanksgiving night dance at a state church, a Christmas sale at the Congregational Club Memorial Chapel, a public whist at Rockwell Hall, and Christmas card sales and teas at the Holmes House. Further activities include dances at Hotel Belvedere, charity benefits for Mt. Carmel and Mt. Hope Chapter No. 23, and various church and ladies aid society events.
The first shot from American forces in World War I was fired by Battery G of the Sixth Field Artillery, First Division, on October 23, 1917 at 6 05 in the morning. The gun was set 400 meters east of Bartholmau.
State Board of Public Roads invites sealed bids for seven contracts under Federal Highway Act. Projects include Cranston Reservoir Avenue to Lockanosset Avenue and East Greenwich Crompton routes, plus Hope Valley Rockville, Middletown Annald neck, Atwood Avenue Plainfield, Metacom Avenue Bristol-Warren. Bids due Nov 23 1927 with $20000 certified check.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at her home on Milk Street for Mrs Pauline Pris widow of Henry Opitz Rev Charles W Martin of State Street M E Church conducted the rites Attendants included Thomas Brelsford Arthur Brelsford William Saunders and Charles T Lindel Jr Interment followed at North Cemetery
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.