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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1924

Page

4

Hope Circle No. 70 D I elects Regent Sweeney

Hope Circle No. 70 Daughters of Isabella met at Grand Army Hall last evening electing Mrs Sarah M Sweeney as Regent. Officers include Margaret Morris as Vice Regent and Mrs John J Condon as Past Regent with additional posts for Recording and Financial Secretaries, Treasurer, Custodian, Guards, Scrimshes and Organist. Installations planned for Monday evening. Halloween party planning and a salad supper with a Thanksgiving chance were announced.

Hope Circle D. of I Sarah M Sweeney Daughters of Isabella Grand Army Hall Margaret Morris John J Condon Winifred Walsh Pva LeClair Mar Morns Dorothy Silvia Rose Preble Emma Gallagher Margaret Conners Bertha Monard

Harvest festival plans at St Michaels Church noted

The first fall meeting of the Ladies' Benevolent Society of St Michaels Church was held yesterday afternoon in Holmes House. President Mrs Benjamin M MacDougall led the session as plans were laid for the fourth annual harvest festival. Mrs MacDougall, a delegate to the World’s conference last June, provided a resume of the proceedings.

Ladiys’ Benevolent Secets St Michaels Church Holmes House Benjamin M MacDougall St. Michaels Mors MacDougall

Gymnasium Classes at Y Continue Through Winter

Aleymnasium offers winter session with gymnastic classes at the Y through the fourth organization week, continuing throughout the season.

Government ownership of railroads debated by Will R Wood

Indiana congressman and Republican committee chair Will R Wood argues that government ownership would shift rail taxes to citizens. He cites tax data from Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Kansas Indiana and other states and warns of deficits and higher burdens on farmers if railroads become government property. He contrasts this with La Follette's plan claiming no taxes on government railroads and forecasts increased costs for individuals nationwide.

United States Will R. Wood Congress Indiana Republican National Congressional Committee Wood Hubert M LaFollette Socialist Third Party LaFollette Wisconsin Railroaads Minnnesota Iowa Kansas Lakollette Nkansas Minnesota Ta Follette William G McAdoo

Board of Engineers Plans Fire Prevention Week

The Board of Engineers met last night. Moses Moore was elected secretary to succeed Peo Boutan who resigned. Plans for Fire Prevention Week were announced with moving pictures to be shown at local theatres. Citizens urged to cooperate with the fire department to clear rubbish and combustible material around homes.

Mto Pare Pangineers Meoses Moore Peo Boutan Berg Oan Chreto Pare John Girabert National Board of Pare Grabert

Bristol Artillery Plans 50th Anniversary Event Attendance

The Bristol Pram or Artillers held a monthly meeting at the armory on State Street with Col Von Cheesman presiding. They accepted an invitation from the Netish Guards of Fast Greenwich to attend their October 16th 50th anniversary celebration, with a trip leaving Bristol at 12 30 pm.

Pri BOY Scouts OF America Brockton Fair Board of Awards Fish Bristol Brockton’ Fairgrounds Brockton Robinson Field Oval Marum Russo Remeres Stabila Mancm Belas Mancini Baron Burt and Murgo Massachusetts Bristol Pram Or Artillers Armory State Street Col von Cheesman Greenwich Brestol

Different Types of Men

A quote from an employer contrasts two types of men who offer ideas. One group earns appreciation and rewards for thoughtful suggestions, leaving the employer pleased and inspired to seek more good ideas. The other group reacts with contempt if told something already known, forcing the employer to dismiss their input.

La Follette speech on Labor Day faces factual scrutiny

Wm. M. Butler chairman Republican National Committee critiques Senator La Follette’s Labor Day speech. He argues the charges of monopoly and deflation are unfounded, cites coal, banking, meat packing, sugar, transport, and oil sectors to support GOP defense of prices and policy.

Wm. M. Butler Republican National Committee Washington Senator LaFollette LaFollette Banking Combine Federal Reserve Board Department of Agriculture

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