Historic Lexington Green Draws Automobilists in Summer
The article recalls Lexington Green in Massachusetts where British regulars fired on colonial militiamen on April 19 1775. It notes the Harrington homestead and Paul Revere’s route, inviting tourists to travel fine state roads to the historic sites.
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Lexington Green
Massachusetts
Boston
Gage
Concord
Lexington
America
White House
Harrington
John Harrington
Pitcairn
Paul Revere
Middlesex
Washington winds drive home litter problem in city
The Washington Star notes wind Gathers litter across downtown streets from discarded papers. It urges use of receptacles and police enforcement to curb the habit, warning that neglect harms the city’s neat appearance and public order on windy days.
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Washington Star
Planning for Small Towns and Civic Vision
An American Civic Association critique argues small towns need scientific planning now not after growth. It warns against trusting improvised design and uses an architect versus carpenter analogy to show higher costs from missing foresight such as stairways in a building.
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American Civic Association
Bristol Bristol County Bristol Town Meeting Warning 1916
Notice from Bristol Rhode Island warns electors to vote November 7 1916 on federal and state offices and amendments including liquor licenses and constitutional provisions. Also lists bond questions for state projects and arms of the Rhode Island National Guard. Court notices record estate matters for Emily French and guardianship actions.
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Bristol
R. I
John M. Coggeshall
Artillery
State ‘Street
Bradford Street
United States
Rhode Island
Senate
Rhode
Island
Torney
General Assembly
Said Bate
Mar Pre
Highth
Rhode Island National Guard
City managers emerge as a modern profession in Illinois
The Chicago Tribune notes Illinois leads in developing the city manager system with a growing association and a professional course. About nineteen cities use the plan, with others set for referendums as Wisconsin expands training for prospective managers.
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Tllinois
Germany
Empire
University of Wisconsin
Chicago Tribune
Restricting Home Streets Protecting Homes From Business
Ohio State Journal argues homes must be sacred from business invasion and protected by ordinances. It says urban life peaks at the home and commerce should not encroach, urging salutary regulation to spare residents from unhappy adjacency to shops.
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Ohio State Journal
Supposition on Midnight Sun in Northern Latitudes
The Christian Register quotes Miss Angélina and Captain Brown discussing how in far northern waters the sun remains above the horizon for a long stretch, with a remark about days not darkening for a time. The passage notes a curiosity about prolonged daylight and its effect on perception in harsh northern climates.
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Angélina
Brown
Alaskan
Dar Rk
Christian Register
Fragmented notes about dental pain and speech trouble
Readable text shows Mrs Hep and Mrs Jonathan Hep discussing mouth pain and eating difficulty. The fragment mentions dentist visits, facial discomfort, and tongue tied speech while irritable with chewing. Limited context prevents full story.
Bristol Probate Court Hearing On Estate of Joseph Sylvia
The Bristol Probate Court lists October 18 1916 as the date to consider administrator requested power to sell portions of the estate of Joseph C Sylvia to cover debts. The filing notes land parcels in Bristol including Fox Hill Avenue and Hill Cottage Lots, with multiple lot numbers and descriptions, and seeks authorization to sell enough property to satisfy obligations with preliminary notice set in Bristol Phoenix.
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General Assembly
Orersons
Pion
Bristol
Emily Prench
Thomas M. Morris
Nery
Susan F. Wardwell
Joseph Milone
Emily French
James Elkanah French
Ward
Pro‘bate
Bristol Phenix
Joseph
C. Syevia
dManuel
Deonts
Muner
Sueportiies
Pike
Ox Hill Cottage
Nehemiah’ Cole
Latham
Fox Hill
Baland
Frederick ‘Geisler
Menagares
Ig. Intestate
Isabel Via-As
Byswilliam J. Grand
Annie
Reaterly
Ates
Frederick
Gelalers
Richmond
Hill Avenue
Osey
Lot Aorder
Pein
Horatio H. Halliday
Joseph C. Via
Joseph Sylvia
Bert Isle
Aes State
Cogghshall
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Gerry
Washington
State OF
Providence Plantations
House of Correction
Providence County
State Farm
County
Cranston
Thomas E. “Johnson
Industrial Trust Company
Isie
Isaac B. Munro
Garfield Ave
Hep
Jonathan Hep
Havini
Usase
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