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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1934
Page
4
Mrs. Caroline Phoebe Randall of Greenfield Mass marked her 84th birthday Tuesday. A daughter of Stephen Hassam who supplied water to patriots at Bunker Hill, he died in 1861 at age 100. Her father was 90 at her birth.
Gov Louis J Brann of Maine will be the principal speaker at a Democratic State Chairman Thomas A Kennelly dinner. The event is set for the evening of October 7 in the Narragansett Hotel ballroom and will be chaired by state chairman.
The piece argues Democrats are losing ground due to factional fights in towns and cities and a textile strike backlash. It cites Gen Luke H Callan as a popular Republican Governor candidate with labor and industrialist appeal. It suggests Callan would have restrained disorderly areas and avoided martial law. It notes strong Democratic support for Bristol Senator and opposition to Governor Green's Labor Commissioner Frank Gorman.
Congressman Condon is expected to receive renomination without announcing his candidacy. He remains highly popular among his constituents and war veterans, making it unlikely opponents will field a rival at the State Convention on October 2.
Severe criticism arises over political office holders accused of pernicious politics. Letters reportedly will be forwarded to the Federal Government urging removal from their well paid positions.
Local Democrats focus on who will fill the town postmaster job as Thomas Byrnes gains momentum as a State Senate candidate. The move is seen as possibly rewarding former Senator Coggeshall for stabilizing local Democratic ranks. Contention arises over East Providence committee procedures and ticket filings with potential State Committee review. No fusion with Ray Lenardson Rose insurgents will be allowed.
The article traces marriage month patterns from 1853 to 1893 and beyond, noting June rose to first place in 1893 and has dominated the marriage market since. It contrasts earlier months with November October and September, and marks March as the lowest in most years. It invites reader explanations.
A textile worker argues that now is the moment to apply humanitarian principles, noting the Governor used the phrase in the last campaign and suggesting neglect would harm his bid for re election.
Article notes child star Shirley Temple leads a plain home life with meals planned by her mother. It cites a Colgate University study by Dr Donald A Laird on child sleep, linking lighter suppers like corn flakes and milk to better rest. The piece includes a corn flake date cookie recipe and meal ideas.
The Pidns The Bugle and Drum Corps of the Bristol Troops compete at Springfield in the junior musical festival. Last year the local corps won third prize. Transportation is by Calan Construction Company. The First Troop plans an all day hike to Camp Takarest tomorrow.
Postal timetable fragment from Bristol shows dispatch times and mail received windows. Indicates weekend and holiday variations with specific morning and evening slots and dates January February 22. Contains stray abbreviations and train omissions, preserving partial scheduling details.
Elmer F. Brickley a long time Nayatt resident and noted shore fisherman died at his Nayatt summer shack. He was a Fox Point native about 70 and among the first squatters at Nayatt over 25 years ago. A cabinet maker upholsterer and woodworker he left a widow and family plus several grandchildren. He belonged to volunteer fire companies and had wide local ties in Rhode Island. Survived by brother W G Brickley of Providence based Snow and Farnum prints. funeral at Williams & Co Taunton Avenue Saturday afternoon.
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