Political maneuvering stirs Rhode Island campaigns
A Rhode Island report details Democratic effort by Hanky Road and allies to back a mayoral candidate over incumbent James E Dunne. The piece notes tensions around Gerry and Theodore Francis Green, Roosevelt in Rhode Island waters, and rumors of party power plays affecting statewide races.
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Roosevelt
Rhode Island
United States
Peter Goelet Gerrs
Chicago
Democratic National Committee
Franklin
Selah
Political intrigue and rumors shake Massachusetts governor race
A whistle of graft and dummy nominees swirls around a Cooney dinner in Western Massachusetts with talks of Peter Gerry replacing Theodore Green if Green loses support. Rumors also place Luke H Callan as Republican nominee while Vanderbilt teases a bid. The Casual Observer blasts Democratic appointments as spelling defeat for working families and voters.
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Cooney
Massachusetts
Toy Tavern
Green
Peter’ Gerry
Theodore Francis Green
Selah
Vanderbilt
Baloney
Luke H. Callan
Roosevelt
Eddie
Warremte
Oserver
Upcoming Bristol Events Preview
Friday events include a bingo party run by the Bristol Train of Artillery Colonial Company C at the State Street Armory on October 5. An October 18 harvest supper is hosted by the Mite Society of the First Baptist Church.
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Bristol Train of Artillery
Colonial Company C
State Street Armory
Mite Society of the First Baptist Church
Edgehill Temple Pythian Sisters hold silver tea
Edgehill Temple No 3 Pythian Sisters will host a silver tea next Monday evening at Mrs. Robert Steen home 50 Oliver Street.
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Edgehill Temple
Pythian Sisters
Robert Steen
Oliver Street
Governor Green to Attend Firemen's Banquet in Providence
Governor Theodore Francis Green will attend the Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company banquet for the State Firemen's League on October 10 at their Franklin street hall. Chief Frank Charlesworth of the Providence Fire Department will toast. Local officials and fire leaders from Bristol and Warren are invited, with donations sought to cover expenses.
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J. Howard McGrath
U. S
Eddie” Higgins
Guy
Green
Marty Flaherty
Tribune
Peter
Gerry
News-Tribune
Theodore Francis Green
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company
State Firemen's League
Franklin Street
George R. Fish
Frank Charlesworth
Providence Fires Department
Theglocal Board of Fire Engineers
Bristol
General Assembly
Edward L. Leahy
Jeremiah W. Sullivan
Fall
Walter Beauregard
Warren
Anthony J. Ferrara
Henry Campbell
Robert J Anderson
Edward* Belle
Chester Hemple
James F. Meiggs
Sopwiths Entertained by British Empire Club in Providence
The British Empire Club honored Mr and Mrs Sopwith at the Biltmore in Providence. Native Britons and descendants from England Wales Scotland and Ireland attended with courtesy and best wishes. Spencer Over, a longtime organizer, was highlighted for his steadfast support of friendly English-speaking camaraderie.
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British Empire Club
Biltmore
Providence
Empire Club
T.om Sopwith
England
Wales
Scotland
Ireland
Spencer Over
Attorney Probes Talkative Woman In New Hampshire Court
Nashua attorney questions an elderly witness in Manchester NH court about a woman described as talkative. The exchange, recalled by Chief Justice Sawyer, involves repeated pleas to label her speech as talkative, with the witness affirming she was in plain English.
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Nashua
Manchester
N H
Sawyer
Three More Bristol Scouts To Earn Eagle Rank
Three Bristol Scouts were certified as eligible for the Eagle Scout rank at the Court of Honor in Scout Hall Hope Street. Charles H Reed 16 patrol leader Troop 1Israel Osofsky 14 scribe Troop 4 and Tevis Shulman 14 patrol leader Troop 4 earned Eagle eligibility after meeting merit badge and rank requirements. They will face final Eagle assessment at Narragansett Council Eagle Court of Honor within two months.
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Bristol
Court of Honor
Scout Hall
Hope Street
Charles H. Reed
Israel Osofsky
Tevis Shulman
Reed
Panthers
Colt High School
Charles Reed
Third Street
Awashanks Herd
Scout Honor Society
Braves of
King Philip
Takarest Honor Society
Shusman
Philip Shusman
Wood Street
Guiteras Junior High
Osofsky
Samuel Osofsky
Catherine Street
Scout Osofsky
Troop 4
Awashonks Herd
Braves
Guiteras Junior High School
Eagle Court of Honor
Narragansett
Joseph Vollaro
Samuel Levinton
Maynard Shushman
Joseph Belanger
Norman Belmore
M. A. Cheesman
George R. Fish
Carl T. Carlson
Miss Perreira Celebrated Before Her Wedding Day
Miss Luella D Perreira to wed John Andrade tomorrow to be married in a local ceremony. A shower hosted by Mrs Mary Nunes on High Street drew over 40 guests. Rose petals cascaded from a bell above the door as gifts included a coffee table and a gold purse from the Daughters of Portugal group. A chicken salad supper and whist followed with prize winners named.
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Luella D. Perreira
John Andrade
Mary Nunes
High Street
Miss Perreira
The
Gremial of the Daughters of Portugal
Mary Andrade
Manuel Perry
Alexandrina Fer
Local social hostess aids at reception
The hostess was assisted in serving by her mother Mrs William Fernandes Miss Sadie Garcia and Mrs John W Church at the event.
Library Club Reorganized at Guiteras School
Girl pupils of Guiteras Memorial Junior High School form the Library Club for a second year under Miss Jessie Molasky. Edith Morra is named president with Martha DiMezza as vice president Olympia Proto as secretary and Eva Brown as treasurer.
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Guiteras Memorial Junior High School
Jessie Molasky
Edith Morra
Martha DiMezza
Olympia Proto
Eva Brown
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