Mechanized cotton pickers spark debate on jobs and productivity
A ponderous new cotton picker could harvest as much in eight hours as 80 men by hand, prompting fears of job loss while the New York Times notes the broader benefits of mechanization. The piece argues mechanization lowers production costs, boosts cotton consumption, and ultimately improves living standards for workers, despite displacing some labor.
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The
New York Times
Eli Whitney
United States
South
Lisbon Patriarch Visits St Elizabeth's Church Bristol
His Eminence Emmanuel Gonsalves Cardinal Cerejeria Patriarch of Lisbon visited Bristol on a brief tour. He greeted the Portuguese community, preached at St Elizabeth's Church, blessed the congregation, and urged good citizenship while praising local Tiverton truck farms and gardens in the Newport area.
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Bristols
Emmanuel Gonsalves
Cardinal Cerejeria
Lisbon
Bristol
Manuel J Barros
St Elizabeth's Church
Tiverton
Newport
Simple Economics Principles Guide Government Finances
Alf M. Landon argues that government finance should mirror family budgeting. When followed, the public prospers. when ignored, resources are squandered and public credit is damaged.
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Alf M. Landon
Democratic Caucus to Nominate Officials and Committee Members
A Democratic Caucus for the First and Second Districts will be held at Artillery Armory State street at 730 PM on Sept 29 1936 for nominating a Senator and Representatives, delegates to conventions, and to elect town committee members. Polls open from 7 to 10 PM. By order of Democratic Town Committee.
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Artillery Armory
State Street
State Central Committee
Democratic
John Romano
James T. Pierce
Holy Cross Welcomes Junior Rosario Perroni
Holy Cross College Worcester announces Rosario Perroni begins his junior year after graduating from Colt Merneorid High School. Perroni, a notable student, resumes studies in the fall term and joins the ongoing collegiate program.
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Rosario Perroni
Holy Cross College
Worcester
Merneorid
Local column notes students and residents abroad and visiting
Anthony S. Thomas Jr leaves for Holy Cross College Worcester to begin pre medical studies. Miss Carrie Eddy and Miss Leah Young attend the Eddy Family Association meeting in Swansea. Judge Edward L Leahy travels to New York City as Saint Mary's Church delegate to the Holy Name Society convention. Donations to the Children's Home acknowledged include clothing vegetables services of seamstress. Joseph J Parella leaves for LaSalle College Hartford to study for priesthood. Mr and Mrs James W Goff arrive from Salt Lake City for two weeks with Mrs Helena Goff. The Hisseass Guild of the First Baptist Church holds a Sunday meeting. Burnside Social Club shifts bingo to Thursdays to align with BTA bazaars. Joseph Derrico visiting from New Haven attends a surprise fifth birthday party in his honor. William H Francis departs for Fort Ethan Allan Vermont to join field artillery. previously served with Rhode Island National Guard and 55th Coast Artillery. Parishioners of St Mary’s Warren honor Rev Edward Walsh at farewell. he is transferred to St Joseph’s Pawtucket with a $300 gift. Herbert Howe, son of Walls Erlowe, leaves for Noid Badaver Mass. Halsey to Deerfield Academy. Athens summer noted.
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William H Francis
Elizabeth Francis
Wood Street
Ft. Ethan Allan
Field Artillery
Mr Francis
Rhode Island National Guard
55Th Coast Artillery
Ft. Rugger
Honolulu
Hawaii
St Mary’s Church
Warren
Edward I. Walsh
James J Walsh
Walsh
St Mary’s
St. Joseph’s Church
Pawtucket
James A Fitz-Simon
Herbert Howe
Walls Erlowe
Fonday
Badaver
Mass
Faranty
Athens
Orgece
Halsey
Deerfield Academy
Deerfield
Card of Thanks to relatives and friends for kindness after bereavement
The family extends thanks to relatives and friends for kindness and sympathy during their bereavement and for the floral offerings especially to Wire Division of the U S Rubber Products Antonio Vitelo
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U .S. Rubber Pro
Landon Speech Warns Hidden Taxes Burden Small Earners
Alf M Landon told a Buffalo audience on August 26, 1936 that indirect taxes on essentials shift government costs to wage earners, salaried workers, farmers, and small business people, making their burden largest.
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Alf M Landon
Buffalo
Rhode Island College Education Program Welcomes Colt Meira
Colt Meira a graduate in the class of 3 has enrolled at Rhode Island College of Education to study at the Pose Ph Po SFPOULRO program.
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Colt Meira
Wae
Rhode Isoane College of Pbdiucation
Wanted business opportunity in Albany NY with credit stock support
Advertises starting a venture with capital, no hard times, layoffs avoided, promising stable annual sales and stock equipment on credit. Claims a profitable, dignified business named Homie Tees with a worldwide industry backing and Rawleigh Dept RI1-3-1 Albany NY.
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Homie Tees
Rawleigh
Albany
Bunch of kexvs owner may apply at this office
The note states that the owner or owners of a group called kexvs may be applying at the office. It mentions potential posing and requests to contact or verify details. No names, dates, or locations are provided.
Mortgage refinancing and modernization loans explained at upstairs P O Building
The upstairs P O Building is open daily Monday to Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Trained interviewers will explain refinancing of mortgages and how to obtain modernization loans for property improvements.
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P.O
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Bradford St
Thames
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YM. C. A
BF. Mahoney
Wood
George R. McCarthy
O. F
James F. Duffy
Easterbrooks
Julio F. Xavier
Wood St. John Maisano
Perry'n Spa
Hope & T
R. J. Friday
ST. Elizabeth’'S Church
Caucus
Holy Cross Junior
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Anthony S. Thomas, Jr
Frank LU. Doran
Countryside Garden Club
Hope Street
Carrie C Eddy
Leah B. Young
Eddy Family Association, Inc
Swansea
Edward L. Leahy
New York City
Holy Name Society
Cathleen Barton
Robert Lanphear
Charles B Rockwell
Rockwell
June Levy
Joseph J. Parella
Easterbrooks Avenue
Hartford
Conn
LaSalle College
Colt Memorial High
James W Goff
Salt Lake City
Utah
Helena Goff
Goff
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Burnside Social Club
Charles Luther, Jr
Joseph Derrico
New Haven
Anthony Nastri
Antonetta Vitielo
Sodini’s
Bristol Baking CO
State St
Holy Ghost Hall
East Sefad
Yyagrac
Tercenitenary Committee
Tockwotton Park
Fox Point
Providence
F. B. Silvia Daniel Vargas
John Andrade
Call
Bristol Taxi CO
Mabel B. Salisbury
Burton Street
Bristol, R. I
Thomas Hodgson & Sons, Inc
Concord Worsted Mills
Concord, N. H
Sea Scouts
Makowsky
Brelmore
the Better Housing Office
Bristol Wall Paper Store
Walter T. Remieres
G. A. R. Hall
Bristol Wall Paper
Walter T Remiteres
Hope St
Newman Bros
Charles M. Connery
Tel
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ST. Mary’s Auditorium
HOTEL
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West 8Th Street
Fifth Avenue
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New York
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Rhode Island
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Iola Dunbar
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Staples
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