Increased Pay at Factories Amid War Cost of Living
In response to high living costs from global conditions, National India Rubber and Narragansett Rubber in town posted emergency 10 percent weekly wage increases starting next Monday, lasting until September 1 1917 with 30 days notice prior to discontinuance. Similar boosts were posted at Woonsocket and Millville plants, boosting payrolls by about $5,000 weekly combined. Col Samuel P Colt indicated United States Rubber Co subsidiaries would implement 10 percent bonuses across boots and shoes plants, potentially adding about $1,000,000 annually to payrolls nationwide and benefiting Rhode Island facilities. about 8,000 Rhode Island workers are employed in boots and shoes plants of the 15,000 total in 48 US Rubber plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National India Rubber Company
Narragansett Rubber Company
Woonsocket
Millville
Narragansett
National India Rubber CO
Samuel P. Colt
United States Rubber Company
New York
Rhode Island
Membership Drive Opens With Men Gathered At Y M C A
Large Bristol Y M C A supper launches a five day drive aiming for 200 members. Admiral Edwards and campaign manager E A Stoll outline plans, stressing organization, team work, punctual meetings, and daily new member targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
George E. Leighton
Association
Edwards
E. A. Stoll
Bristol
Murder charge and assault case heard in Warren court
Antonio Carotunuti faced murder and assault with a dangerous weapon charges after a shooting at Mrs Albina Norton’s DeWolf avenue home on Oct 21. He was adjudged probably guilty and bound over to await the grand jury, with bail set at 1000.
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Antonio Carotunuti
Albina Norton
DeWolf Avenue
Fifth District
Warren
Bristol County
Bradshaw Bradshaw
Manton Avenue
Olneyville
Alberta Paquin
Rhode Island
Carotunuti
Bristol K of C opens monthly series with talks and music
Bristol Council 379 Knights of Columbus held the first monthly event in their hall. About 75 members and guests attended as Cornelius F. Doyle spoke on experiences in the border and the Philippine Islands. Rev. Cahill and Rev. Hughes gave remarks. Past Grand Knight Joseph L. Duffy received a gold K of C ring from Grand Knight Reuben S. Dunn. The evening featured vocal solos, orchestra performance, and an oyster stew followed by a smoker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
Cornelius F. Doyle
Providence Council
Sixth United States Infantry
Philippine Islands
Albert L. Cahill
St. Mary’s Church
Eugene V. Hughes
St. Joseph’s Church
Pawtucket
Joseph L. Duffy
Reuben S. Dunn
K. of C. Orchestra
William H. Sisson
Council
Little Mothers' League plans holiday entertainment
A well attended Little Mothers' League and Home Craft Club meeting in the Byfield building after school hours set plans for a holiday entertainment. The prize story contest awarded first prize to Elizabeth Sanford, a special prize to Leonilda Sansone, and honorable mentions to Susie Walker and Molly Long. The winning story The Grey Automobile will appear in the Phoenix next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Mothers’ League and Homecraft Club
Byfield
Elizabeth Sanford
Leonilda Sansone
Susie Walker
Molly Long
the Phoenix
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Wardwell Lumber CO
Bristol, R. I
E. & W. Collars
Connery
Staples Coal Company
State Street
THE
Waldron Company
National India
St. Martins
Metro Pictures Corp
Lionel Barrymore
Grace Valentine
Metro
Metro Pictures
Bristol Council, K. of C
Little Mothers’ League
Hope Street
Edward D. Kunz
Jaye
Providence Telephone Co
Office Cor
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Campbell
F. T
Remieres
Theda Bara
Grace Darmond
Ralph Kellard
Leon Barry
Gish
Tria
Chester Conklin
Ungle
Yellow Menace
Billie Burke
BROWN
Harvard
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