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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1920
Page
2
An editorial urges Bristol residents to support a five day fundraising drive seeking 15000 dollars to retire 8000 dollars in debt repair 4000 for renovations and 3000 for ongoing operations. The Bristol Y M C A has served 57 years and aims to keep its doors open and its work thriving.
The General Assembly amended the compulsory attendance law for ages 16 to 21 lacking English proficiency. The change empowers the Truant Officer to file complaints and serve legal processes to enforce the act, promising broad social and industrial impact if properly enforced.
A Hope street merchant reports two young men seen shooting craps on the sidewalk between Bradford and State streets in the early afternoon Wednesday. Police are asked to take notice.
Noted numerous holes in concrete sidewalks on Hope Street from Bradford to State Streets pose pedestrian danger. Suggest swift repairs to prevent potential liability from injuries due to falls.
Tennis matches set for tomorrow afternoon at 2 at Excelsior Courts. Newport lineup includes Judge Baker W H Simmons T F Kenney and C E Cutler. Bristol squad features WE Howe Jr Robert W Nelson Clarence Herreshoff Charles Tirrell J F Lavander and G W Boynton.
An advertisement asserts catarrhal deafness stems from Eustachian tube inflammation and can be cured only by a constitutional remedy. It claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures mucous membrane conditions through the blood and offers $100 for any untreatable case, with circulars available from all druggists.
H Tuplin visits relatives in New York and Brooklyn. Several Bristol residents travel, shop, or attend events across New England and New York. Professional and personal notices include shoes at Suzman’s, Bentleys, and News of tours, theatre, and a charity dance at the Naval Armory for Armistice Day.
Postmaster and Mrs Daniel G Coggeshall and daughter retire from Masvaca Lon spentunae New Hampshire. The weekly drill of the Eighth Battalion Third Division U S Naval Reserve Force held Wednesday evening in the Naval Armory under command of Cyrus A Jackson. A man drunk enough to be nameless was picked up at Hope and Franklin Tuesday evening and jailed. The next morning he gave his name as Peter Smith of Providence. He was released by the Chief of Police.
Five desirable house lots on Sherry avenue off Bay View avenue priced at $100 sit high and dry. A. P. Nerone at 686 Hope Street offers these for sale.
In the Doric Club annual meeting at the Masonic Temple on Wednesday evening officers were elected: President Howard R. Newman, Vice President William J. McCaughey, Secretary John G Birtwistle, and Treasurer Harry W Munro. A social hour followed the business session.
Corona typewriter overhauled and in good shape. Agent for Coronas in Bristol Sonnee A A Edmons COO 54 State Street. For Postal Mall Service only men and women over 17. Rent $135 month. Examinations September October. For free particulars write R Terry former Civil Service Examiner 858 Continental Bldg Washington DC.
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