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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1920
Page
2
Lloyd George said the US Senate's sympathy for Irish freedom mirrors the stance used by Jefferson Davis and warned such moves could trigger civil war. He claimed Britain would act as the United States did in support of Irish aims and would resist any lesser treatment.
The New York Assembly yesterday expelled five Socialists including Louis Waldman August Classens and Samuel Orr along with Charles Solomon and Samuel A DeWitt from Kings Bronx and their fellow party members. Majorities for the unseating were substantial on charges of unloyalty.
An Italian envoy to Fiume informed Gabriele d Annunzio that Italy must accept President Wilson's settlement proposal for the Adriatic issue. The envoy from Premier Nitti delivered the decision to the insurgent commander.
Rumors suggest a supply of General Wood will arrive after November despite advancing coal prices. The note hints at easing shortages and potential market impacts for buyers in the region.
An alarm of fire sent 12th District crews out at 3 pm yesterday to quell grass fires extending from Alexander G Fales's farm in Bristol Neck to Bristol Highlands. Firemen fought for about an hour, coming within six feet of a cottage at Bristol Highlands, while guarding the railroad station. The previous day a grass fire at Fox Hill was extinguished by the department.
The Y M C A bowling league concluded last night with the Stars led by John BoNewman capturing the tournament title while Hank Hanks swept three straight from the Cootes. The item also includes an unrelated ad block promoting Hall's Catarrh Medicine with a promise of a $100 reward for failure to cure and a note to take Hall's Family Pills.
Good Friday services are held in town churches and schools close for spring break while residents note geese in flight and Easter shopping at L Levy's. Local events include a Knights of Columbus ball, farewell sermon by Rev A Clarke McGilton, and shipments resuming on the Sagamore steamer after the February snowstorm. Public figures and families attend gatherings as the community prepares for Easter.
Burnside Lodge No. 34 hosts Knights of Pythias events with a successful dance and bazar. Sterling Lodge in Providence receives Grand Chancellor Clarkson and suite on an official visitation. Esquire ranks conferred after a degree ceremony. Prudence Island transport notes appear in town updates.
At St Michael's Church an Maundy Thursday service gathered congregants for an 8 o'clock ceremony. Rev A B Howard gave a short address in memory of the late rector Dr. Locke praising his spiritual interest in rites and the Easter festival. The choir sang two of Dr Locke's favorite hymns, Lead Kindly Light and For All Thy Saints Who from their Labors Rest.
The undersigned thank relatives and friends for kindness during bereavement and for floral offerings.
For sale you probably won't need a stove for heating much longer but will need one next winter. Prices of stoves will remain high for years. A good second hand stove can be bought at a very low figure by addressing Box E. Z. M. PHCINIx OFFICH.
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