Expert critic questions Literary Digest polls in 1928 data
Claude Robinson analyzes straw votes and finds Digest polls overestimate Hoover in 24 states and underestimate Roosevelt in several, noting biases toward wealthier groups and excluded urban centers. Preliminary returns from Maine New Jersey New York and Pennsylvania show Landon leading two to one to four to one.
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Literary Digest
Philadelphia Record
New York Post
Claude Robinson
Robinson
Digest
Hughes
Coolidge
Hoover
London
South Carolina
Ees
Cnet
Maine
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Landon
Critics Question WPA Work Relevance and Boondoggling
A Bureau of Publicity release argues against expanding WPA programs for unemployed workers like tap dancers and oboe players. It contends jobs should be truly needed and warns against government competition with private services and needless boondoggling criticized by the New York Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
New York Times
Landon Uses Local Aide to Meet Kansas Drought Crisis
The Kansas governor urges bankers and railroads to cooperate with farmers to protect livestock and ensure feed and freight in drought regions. He favors voluntary, local actions over federal aid, arguing this preserves free enterprise and avoids government regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landon
Kansas
EHCOR
Uggeg Sd
Hawks
RFC
Farm Credit Corporation
Washington
Drouth
San Antonio
Texas
Express
Democratic Committee Meeting Deliberates on GA Local Seats
The Democratic Town Committee met last night and took no action on selecting candidates for three local General Assembly berths. Delegates and alternates for state and congressional district conventions were endorsed, with Jerry Romano, Thomas Mecorath as delegates in the first district and James T Pierce, James Holmes as delegates in the second district, plus alternates Mancel F Svivia Frank Langello Marguerite Walsh Laura Balzano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Town Committee
General Assembly
Jerry Romano
Thomas Mecorath
Mancel F Svivia
Frank Langello
James T Pierce
James Holmes
Marguerite Walsh
Laura Balzano
Bristol Gets Head At Start In 7-1 Victory
Bristol sweeps early lead as A Fish and then Leclerc connect after Warren’s lone run. Cardoza’s error opens scoring, Sousa scores on wild pitch, and Bristol adds two more in the seventh to seal a 7-1 win over Warren.
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Bristol
Crowns
Warren
A.fish
Leclerc
Abruzzi
Sousa
Borges
Leclerce
Brochu
Cardoza
A. Fish
Mansi
Marshall
Urban
Greenwood
M. Abruzzi
Hebert
Vesleca
Perry
B Fish
A Fish
J. Mansi
Mans
M Abruzzi
Regis
Mans Ta
Sengsa
Eagdan
Stuck
Fish
Sita Vate
Rider Tole
Velleca
Ee Perry
Congdon
Scence Nate - Cardoza
As Mansi
Ml Marshall
D. Abbruzzi
Ros M. Abruzzi
Sevigney
Bristol Ee
First Bristol Troop Holds Annual Fall Round-up
First Bristol Troop Boy Scouts of America opened indoor fall meetings with Scoutmaster George R. Fish presiding. Norman Rene earned a first class badge while Daniel Freitas and Ralph Monoro received second class awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Scout
Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Scout Hall
George R. Fish
Joseph Arouca
J A.S . Charles H Reed
S . L. Henry Arouca
Norman Rene
Daniel Freitas
Ralph Monoro
Washington
Arthur Conlon
Joseph J Belanger
Troop 4
Michael Ascoli
Columbia Hall
Wood Street
Governor Green Secures Local Labor Allotment Extension
Governor Green helps Bristol win a labor allotment extension for two WPA projects. The Low's Lane highway and Hope Street sidewalk work resume after layoffs. President Paull announced the extension came after his appeal to Washington and a prompt reply from the governor's secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Bristol
Low's Lane
Hope Street
Prescott B Paull
Low
Jane
Paul
Gov Green
Washington
Bazaar and musical play events announced for fall
Coming events list shows a Bazaar on Sept 19 26 and Oct 3 10 Saturdays under BTA auspices. On Oct 1 and 2 Thursday and Friday Mt Carmel Players present a musical play under their auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Carmel Players
Labor Day wedding ties Virginia beauty to Fall River groom
The former Miss Virginia Towise Riccio daughter of Mr and Mrs James Riccio DeWolf Avenue became the bride of Leo Francis Hayes of Fall River on Labor Day in a ceremony witnessed by family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Towise Riccio
James Riccio
DeWolf Avenue
Leo Francis Hayes
Fall River
D’ambrosia—Tanner
Eleanor
Dean Tanner
Everett Tanner
Warren
Andrea D’ambrosio
Colt Memorial
Bristol
St Mary's Church, Warren
James A. FitzSimons
Olive Tanner
John McGovern
Three Bristol Couples Wed In Saturday Ceremonies
Three couples were married in Bristol churches on Saturday. At St Michael's in Seekonk, Miss Gladys Viola Brelsford wed Charles Theodore Lindell. at St Elizabeth's, Miss Marion Colle Coelho married Joseph Pimental. and Miss Mary Texeira wed William Gomes. The brides wore formal gowns, receptions followed, and the couples planned to reside locally or relocate to Seekonk and Usher Street Bristol.
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Bristol
St Elizabeth's Church
St. Michael's
Mary Texeira
Alfred Texera
Usher Street
William Gomes
Joseph Gomes
Richmond Street
Edward Quinn
Society of St Columban
Mary Ferreira
Joseph Ferreira
Usher Avenue
Bristol High School Through Principal Lineage Since 1848
The Bristol High School, started in October 1848, has trained six to seven hundred pupils for life's roles. It lists five principals including Jillson, Burr, Cook, Bicknell, and Latham, with renewed leadership under Bicknell since 1867. The school emphasizes strong scholarship and moral character, expanding under current guidance. Weekly Friday sessions feature engaging general exercises and chemical demonstrations, inviting parent and citizen participation.
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Bristol Phoenix
William E. Jillson
Jillson
Bristol
Congressional Library
Washington
Boston Public Library
Jewett
Lafayette Burr
Clappville
Massachusetts
Thomas W. Bicknell
Izen
Henry S Latham
Brown University
Bicknell
Latham
Thomas W Bicknell
Yay
SS Sec Owe Ce
UBC
Wedding Breakfast at Bride’s Parents Home in Warren
A couple planned a motor trip to New Hampshire after a wedding breakfast at the bride’s parents home. They will reside at 14 Broad Street in Warren. The bride, Warren High School class of 1934, and the groom, a Colt Memorial High School 1931 graduate, work for US Rubber Products Inc.
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Gladys Viola Brelsford
Annie Brelsford
Milk Street
This Town
Charles Theodore Lindell
Seekonk
Mass
St . Michael's Church
Ralph Bray
Church of the Holy Nativity
Pauline Brelsford
Leroy Lin- LW Redes Adee
Tnd
Frooktt
Lindell
Reba Rebekah Lodge
I Oof
Edgehill Temple
Pythian Sisters
Clara Barton
Daughters of Union Veterans of
Fall River
Colt Memorial High School
Child's Business College
C D Paige Insurance Company
Providence
Fast Providence
East Providence
Atlantic Refining Company
New Hampshire
Broad Street
Warren
Warren High School
D'Ambrosio
US Rubber Products Inc
Mrs Vitiello Funeral Held In Bristol
Funeral services were held at Our Lady of Mt Carmel for Mrs Antonetta Vitiello widow of Saverio Vitiello who died Friday night at St Josephs Hospital after a long illness. Rev Joseph Sorzana officiated. Burial was in St Marys cemetery. A native of Scafati Italy she settled in Bristol 30 years ago. She was 53 and survived by four children and eight grandchildren plus seven sisters.
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St Elizabeth's Church
Marion Colle Coelho
Joseph Coelho
Thompson Avenue
Joseph Pimental
Manuel Pimental
Richmond Street
Joseph Sorzana
Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Josephine Pimental
Frank © .Quelho
Antonetta Vitielo
Saverio Vitiello
St Joseph's Hospital
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Scafati
Italy
Vitiello
Bristol
Written Right and Wright in English Spelling
A compact note on how the words write and wright differ in spelling and meaning. It argues that correct writing uses write, not wright or rite, to ensure proper expression and avoids confusion in English usage.
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Wright
Star for a Night and White Fang double feature
A Pastime page promotes two features for September 16 17. Star for a Night stars Claire Trevor Jane Darwell Arline Judge Evelyn Venable J Edward Bromberg Dean Jagger and others. White Fang features Michael Whalen Jean Muir Slim Summerville Charles Winniger John Carradine Jane Darwell Thomas Beck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Trevor
Jane Darwell
Arline Judge
Evelyn Venable
J. Edward Bromberg
Dean Jagger
Jack London
White Fang
Michael Whalen
Jean Muir
Slim Summerville
Charles Winniger
John Carradine
Thomas Beck
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Bureaiet Puebteity Democratic National “Comm
Landon Roosevelt
Bureau of Publicity
Republican
National
Seed Democratic Committee
Newton
Stokors
E. F. Larrabee
Mar
Labor Day
Bride
Ae Heese
St. Elizabeth's
Lindell—Brelsford
Pimental—Coelho
Hames
Texeira
Bristol High School
Mrs. Vitiello
G. M. Wilbur
Constitution ST
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