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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1921
Page
3
The report notes 3400 calls daily with 48 lines in operation and 1079 subscribers connected to the city exchange. It mentions operators and a chief supervisor, detailing duties during a 24 hour shift and air coverage.
Over 70 members attended the Holmes Memorial House gathering. Col H Anthony Dyer of Providence spoke on a World War era tour through France Italy and England detailing German ruin and French sacrifice and commenting on British unemployment payments. Officers were elected with Remington as President and DeWolf as Vice President. The treasurer reported a surplus and two magazines were subscribed for the Holmes Memorial House.
The Bristol Boy Scouts plan a 7 30 p m meeting at the scout building with a special program including stunts and cat events. Medals and badges will be awarded and a Roosevelt memorial will honor the late honorary vice president. Hikes are planned for the weekend starting Thursday.
Warren leads with 31 runs in five games as Bristol trails 14. Warren and Bristol split team and individual fielding stats, with Warren at 962 team fielding and Bristol at 911. Batting leaders include Wright with 4 hits in 12 at bats for Warren and Garvin 4-for-15 for Bristol.
Y M C A notes show plans for a Yo Rally Supper in Industrial Hall on Thursday Nov 3 at 630 with the Y String Orchestra led by Ambrose Frederico. Tickets available until Friday. later sales close. The bulletin also mentions hikes, moving pictures, a Halloween party, an International Brotherhood meeting, and an Americanization class expanding attendance under George S Pailthorpe each Monday and Wednesday.
Funeral services were conducted for Albert A Wat kins at the Soldiers Home with interment in the Soldiers Lot North Cemetery. Matthew White died at his Wood street home and was buried after a Mass at St Marys Church. Antonio D Giorg o died at Rhode Island Hospital and was laid to rest in St. Marys Cemetery after Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel services.
Tomorrow at 7 45 o clock a mass meeting gathers Bristol county churchgoers to hear Dr Mary Armor of Georgia speak on A Square Deal She, nicknamed The Georgia Cyclone, has lectured globally and soon heads to Japan and New Zealand for the Women’s Christian Temperance Union A musical program accompanies the event and residents are urged to attend
Jose F. Gale of 228 Thames Street was arrested in New Port Saturday for transporting liquor in four hot bags and a quart bottle. He was arraigned before U S Commissioner Archibald C. Matteson and released on his own recognizance after prohibition agents recommended it, due to his large family and lack of funds for a bondsman. Gale faces Federal Grand Jury action.
Bristol defeats South Providence 19 to 0 in a Saturday match. Coyne and James Garvin spearheaded the Bristol attack as a large crowd watched. The lineup included Guevremont Murphy Barry Thurber Alesio King Langello Mycroft Moore Barton Bisbane Wallace Geisler Coyne Hall Bergeron Nerone Garvin and Karrigan with touchdowns by Bergeron Garvin and Nerone.
Miss Isabel M. Oliver daughter of Mr and Mrs A P Oliver of 41 Bay View avenue marries Manuel V. Rego son of Mr and Mrs M Rego in a solemn high mass at St Elizabeths Church. Rev Francisco G Vieira conducts with music by the full choir. The couple plan to reside in this town after a wedding trip to New York and Washington.
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