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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1924

Page

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Big Republican Rally at Pastime Theatre in Bristol

A Republican rally headlines Bristol with U S Senator James W Wadsworth of New York and Jesse H Metcalf among speakers. Wadsworth arrives after a Massachusetts New York tour to honor the late LeBaron Colt, with Anticipated booths and a Portuguese Band parade preceding the event. The program lists Aram J Pothier Clark Burdick H Anthony Dyer and others, and notes a following Italian Hall rally next Thursday with additional speakers.

U. S James W. Wadsworth New York Jesse H. Metcalf Bristol LeBaron B. Colt Wadsworth Massachusetts Connecticut New Jersey Providence Jesse H Metcalf United States Aram J Pothier Clark Burdick Congress H. Anthony Dyer Herbert M. Sherwood Anthony V. Pettine Charles A Walsh Eugene L. Jalbert Italian Hall Wood Street Frank Sylvia Fall River Mary P Faria Olivia D Hammill Charles B.™ Rockwell

Town Council Meeting Votes Election Fee Increases and Appoints Supervisors

The Town Council met Tuesday evening and raised election official fees from 15 to 20 dollars for moderators and clerks and from 10 to 15 dollars for supervisors. It appointed district supervisors and a clerk for the First Voting District. The council also allowed fireworks sales on November 10 and 11, referred a land encroachment claim by Herreshoff Manufacturing, and authorized a granolithic sidewalk project at 192 Wood Street. An Armistice Day event and a St Rita’s Club entertainment were approved, with the town board of canvassers scheduled to meet Friday evening.

Saverio Rinaldi Reginald Easterbrooks George L. Crown Paul C Mallimagg Andrew W Francis Thomas N. Robinson Paul A. Herzig Richard R Cornell Harold E Hil John de € Oite, Jr Bernard M Callan Fred M Straight Frederick G Cleaver Peter J. Lannon Bristol Herreshoff Manufacturing Company Bath House Burton Street Mount Hope Farms James J Walsh Harvey S Jewell James F. Savander St Rita's Club Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Industrial Trust Companys Henry F Munro Max Makowsky Wood Street Edward L .Teahy James F Lavander

Mass Meeting On Get Out The Vote In Bristol

About 100 voters attended a non-partisan mass meeting at Colt Memorial High School in Bristol. Speakers included William H Pelkes on Republican perspectives and Thomas F Coones on Democratic views, with Mrs C C Wilbur outlining the Get Out The Vote effort from a non-partisan angle. The program featured audience singing and performances by Nora Dwyer with piano accompaniment by Margaret Morris.

Colt Memorial High School Bristol League of Women Voters Miss Fyelvxn Bache William H Pelkes Republican State Central Committee Istics Stary Thomas F Coones C C Wilbur Woonsocket State Committee Harold Peckham Nora Dwyer Pane Margaret Morris- Son

Indicted in Rhode Island bootlegging and kidnapping case

A Providence court report states Sigmund Rand David Marks and George Fsa of Warren were indicted on conspiracy to transport and conceal liquor in Warren on August 15. Detective Marks faces three kidnapping charges and a burglary count for alleged abductions and a $540 theft from Manuel Nunes.

Warren Sigmund Rand Central Falls David Marks New Haven Railroad George Fsa Ahas Joe Fsa Providence Bristol J. Jerome Hahn Superior Detective Marks Argot Gomes Alas Agosto Gomes Joseph Sousa Manuel R Jardin Rehoboth Viarks Manuel Nunes Nunes

Democratic Rally to Be Headed by Senator Coggeshall

A Democratic Rally is set for Saturday evening in Italian Halt Wood Street with Senator Daniel W Coggeshall as presiding officer. Speakers include Governor Flynn Lt Gos Toupin Assistant Attorneys General John Nolan Luigi DePasquale and Joseph Neves. A second rally will be held next week with speakers and location to be announced.

Wood Street Daniel W Coggeshall Governor Flynn Gos Toupin John Nolan Luigi DePasquale Joseph Neves

Whist and Candy Sale Aids Taft School Library

A successful whist and candy sale was held yesterday afternoon at the Taft School on Hope Street under the Taft School Club. About $20 was raised for the library fund. Prizes were awarded at ten whist tables and Mrs J Floyd Huestis oversaw the candy sale. Refreshments were provided by the hospitality committee chaired by Mrs Harry R Gray.

Taft School Hope Street Taft School Club J. Floyd Huestis Harry R. Gray

Stone throwing injures theatre worker at Pastime

John Castro, employee at the Pastime Theatre, was struck in the eye by a large stone while handling a signboard. He received three stitches from Dr. Merriman and returned home. Police note youths 8 to 18 caused disturbances nearby, urging town council to station an officer on Bradford Street 8 to 10 p.m. The incident mirrors prior complaints about insufficient protection near public venues and a Jewish synagogue disturbance was reported.

John Castro A M . Merriman Bay View Avenue Otteers Demers Madoza Bradford Street High Hope Street

Accidental Eye Injury Recalls Local Respite for Pailthorpe

George S Pailthorpe of 11 Cottage Street suffered a painful eye cut from a twig at the North Cemetery while checking flower frames near a stone wall. He received first aid from Dr C J Hasbrouck and is under care of eye specialists Dr W M Munsey and Dr D A Williams in Providence. An exam showed the lens unaffected and sight likely intact.

George S Pailthorpe Cottage Street Pailthorpe C. J. Hasbrouck W. M. Munsey D. A. Williams Providence

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