This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1922
Page
6
The Republican Party of Rhode Island has named a ticket headed by Governor candidate with broad approval and Beeckman as Senate candidate, aiming for stronger national representation in the United States Senate.
A slate touts Beeckman for Senate and Burdick for Congress while Harold J. Gross aims at Governor and James E. Dooley seeks Lieutenant Governor. Richard W. Jennings serves as General Treasurer with a record of financial reforms. The piece highlights prior service in state and national roles and proclaims party progressives backing the ticket.
The column endorses former Governor R. Livingston Beeckman for U S Senator from Rhode Island, praising 14 years in state public life and commitment to public service. It contrasts Beeckman with Peter G Gerry, criticizing Gerry’s Wilson era votes and support for the League of Nations, urging a Beeckman vote for strong Washington representation.
Candidate for Secretary of State J Fred Parker has held the post since 1909 building the office into the largest state department. His thirteen years in the field have formed a capable, courteous administrator, making his return a sound choice. Herbert A. Rice, the Attorney General since 1912, has earned praise for diligence and analytical skill in high profile cases including hearings before the Supreme Court in Washington.
A Rhode Island Republican convention nominates Harold J. Gross for governor and James E. Dooley for lieutenant governor with Herbert A. Rice J. Fred Parker and Richard W. Jennings praised for public service. The piece urges voters to reelect the GOP, citing strong finances roads and bonds at 3 percent. It argues the opposition slate lacks proven qualifications.
A political candidate urges voters to cast a ballot by placing a cross inside the circle beneath the national emblem. The item reflects a campaign call urging participation in the upcoming election.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.