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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1920
Page
2
The United States population rose 14.9 percent in the last decade, less than the 21 percent rise seen a decade earlier in 1910. Census Director cites wartime immigration curtailment, influenza, and war casualties as factors, while critics argue overemphasis on race.
The Federal Reserve warns of counterfeit currency circulating overseas including a $20 note labeled Federal Reserve Bank Philadelphia with check letter F and an indistinct plate number resembling 5S and a Cleveland portrait. Also circulating is a $100 note from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York with check letter B plate 10 and a Franklin portrait.
Citizens are reminded that placing signs on trees poles or fences along highways violates state law. The statute allows any resident to tear down such advertising materials to enforce compliance.
The First Congregational Church will host an early December celebration of the Landing of the Pilgrims. Committees include Pageant led by Grace Paull and William Hobbs, Executive with Rev J J Goodacre, costumes led by Mabel Gardner, and music and decorations chaired by Hasbrouck and Hibbert respectively.
The funeral of Ambrose Bickford LeLois who died last Wednesday morning at 5 Milk Street was held Saturday at 11 o clock from his residence. Rev. George E. Edgett of State Street M E Church led services. Bearers were Albert Sparks Charles Sylvester Harry Towns and Leverett Edgett. Burial followed at North Cemetery.
Local items report a public whist at Revere House and various society notices. Reads of meetings by Wampanoag Encampment IOOF and P S officers, a Brown University concert at Colt Memorial High School, school moves, marriages and jurors, a small fire on Coggeshall Ave, travels of residents, fishing club notes, Halloween plans, and Bristol football loss to Oregon A C 39 to 0 at Hopkins Park.
Mr and Mrs James Wood marked their first wedding anniversary at home on High Street with a salad dinner and an evening of games and music. The note mentions Mrs Charles B Rockwell Jr spending time at Lake Mohonk and a New York City visit.
Thomas Mulgrew, the entertainer, will deliver monologues at Rockwell Hall in the US M C A building on election night. The Bristol Improvement Association arranges telegraph news and a stereopticon sheet across the street. Open house invites all, with ladies especially welcome.
The Forest Service states Alaska will supply pulp wood indefinitely for paper production. Colonel W. B. Greeley, Chief of the Forest Service, asserts paper manufacturers may rely on Alaska for raw material.
Reliable rewriters and adding machines all makes available at ten dollars and up. Terms five dollars monthly. Will rent to responsible parties. Rates two dollars and fifty cents and up. F A Edmonds Co. "B4 State Street"
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