Roman Catholic Bishop Plans Italian Church on State Street
Thomas M. Moarris sells north side State street property opposite the common near the Bristol area of Artillery to the Roman Catholic Bishop of Providence. A two story house and lot are to be moved and used as rectory. A brick church, larger than St. Elizabeth's, will rise on State street facing the common. The old Advent Church building on High street will be moved to the new property for Sunday School use after construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. Moarris
State Street
the Common
Bristol
St. Elizabeth's
High Street
Advent Church
Junior Holy Name Society Elects Baseball Manager Captain
The Junior Holy Name Society of St Marys Parish met Sunday at 5 PM in the church then moved to the parish hall for a business session. Augustine Nerone Jr edged James Holmes Jr for manager. Thomas Morrissey and Joseph Flynn tied on the first ballot. Morrissey won the second and was named captain. A postponed debate will be held at 7 30 this evening in the parish hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Name Society
St. Mary's
Augustine Nerone, Jr
James Holmes, Jr
Thomas Morrissey
Joseph Flynn
Morrissey
Rowdy Dows Topple Dark Horses in Bowling Clash
Rowdy Dow bowling team defeated Pickles' Dark Horses 98 to 84 after a roll-off. W Bottomley posted 303 across three strings, H Newman 290, G Balfour 105, and J Bottomley 108 as part of the detailed scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowdy Dow
Rowdy Dows
Pierce Birtwistle
Wepeee
He Garvin
Ottomley
Bottomley
Eli
Dark Horses
J Pickles Seer
G Balfour
Sparks
Eals Weeee
H Newman
Rowdy Dows Triumph Over Dark Horses in Close Bout
The Rowdys defeated the Dark Horses with a smashing rally as five men carried the pace. Dark Horses tried to blur the score but Rowdys held firm, delivering a sharp victory amid cheers led by A. R. Dow.
Celebrated Two Birthdays in a Providence Family
Josiah F Beckham marked his 78th birthday at home on Court Street with a family dinner. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Josiah F Peckham Jr and son, Mr and Mrs Harold C Peckham, B Sedgwick Peckham, and Miss Elizabeth C Balfour. The day coincided with the 21st anniversary of Mr Peckham's grandson B Sedgwick Peckham, while another grandson Quincy Peckham mentors with the Providence Grays at a Frederick Maryland camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah F. Beckham
Court Street
Peckham
Josiah F Peckham
Josiah F. Peckham
Harold C. Peckham
Benjamin Peckham
B. Sedgwick Peckham
Providence
Elizabeth C Balfour
Mr Peckham
B_ Sedgwick Peckham
Quincy Peckham
B Sedgwick
Providence Grays
Frederick
Danish West Indies Transfer Finalized by US Purchase
The United States formalized control of the Danish West Indies after a 50 year effort. Secretary Lansing handed Danish Minister Brun a $25,000,000 Treasury warrant marking the transfer and signaling lowered Danish flag raised in the islands near Porto Rico. The archipelago includes St Croix, St Thomas, and St John with notable harbors and bay rum production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danish West Indies
State Department
Brun
Treasury
United States
Lansing
Danish West Indies Group of Islands
Porto Rico
St Croix
Santa Cruz
St. Thomas
West Indies
St. John
President calls for war and wartime funding debate begins
The President urges equitable taxation to sustain war efforts and avoid excessive borrowing. Shortly after, Congress introduces a joint resolution declaring a state of war with Germany and authorizing immediate defense mobilization and full use of national resources to achieve a successful conclusion.
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Senate
House
United States
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
Obituary of Mrs. Abbie Howland Paine of Paine Family
Mrs Abbie Howland Paine wife of George T Paine lifelong resident of this town died Friday at 11 10 am at home 33 Woodlawn avenue after 22 years of ill health from a complication of diseases She was 60 in her 61st year born Sept 7 1856 daughter of William and Amelia Newman survived by husband son William P Paine two brothers Edward B and W Nelson Newman and a sister Mrs Herbert J West of Providence funeral held yesterday at 2 pm from Woodlawn avenue church service by Rev Dr A McGahton interment in North Cemetery with bearers Isaac B Munro James Davidson Walter Lawton and Thomas Ashton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie Howland Paine
George T. Paine
Woodlawn Avenue
William and
Amelia Newman
State Street
M. E
William P Paine
Edward B
W. Nelson Newman
Herbert J. West
Providence
A . McGahton
MFE
Isaac B Munro
James Davidson
Walter Lawton
Thomas Ashton
North Cemetery
Captain Timothy Hurley Dies in Providence After Long Illness
Capt Timothy Hurley former Bristol Hotel proprietor died Sunday morning at his home 5 Providence Street Providence after a long illness He served in the Civil War Navy and crew of the U S S Shear She won fame in the clash with the CSS Alabama His body will be taken to Bristol and interred at North Cemetery Soldiers Lot at 11 with Babbitt Post members present Grand Army ritual read by Comrade John Holton Survived by his wife.
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Timothy Hurley
Bristol
Providence Street
Providence
Hurley
Babbitt Post
No 15
U. S Shearsarge
Alabama
France
North Cemetery
John Holton
Post
From Manger to the Cross at Pastime Theatre
The five act photoplay From Manger to the Cross is shown at the Pastime Theatre on Wednesday. Made in Egypt by Kalem Company, it was filmed in the Holy Lands at real locations tied to the biblical narrative. Critics and clergy hail it as a landmark film on salvation with vividly sustained characters.
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Manger
Egypt
Kalem Company
Holy Lands
Friday Night Club Delayed for Good Friday Services
Y M C A notes say the Friday Night Club will not meet this week due to Good Friday services in area churches. Meetings resume next week. The flagpole is being repaired and painted and efforts to fund a large wool flag through ticket sales for The Old Homestead film may result in hanging the flag this week.
Bristol Improvement Association Plans Clean Up and Thrift Gardens
At the Bristol Improvement Association meeting held at Hotel Belvedere led by Judge E L Leahy a new member was admitted. The group discussed town clean up campaigns with circulars in English Italian and Portuguese and school involvement. A three member garden committee was formed to study planting unoccupied lands and seek a lecture from State Agricultural College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Improvement Association
Hotel Belvedere
E. L. Leahy
Bristol
T. H. DeCoudres
B. F. Lindemuth
B. F Lindemuth
T H. DeCondres
J. F Farrally
J. F. Farrally
YMCA Flag Benefit Promises Old Homestead Screenings
The YMCA hosts a moving picture benefit tomorrow to raise funds for a new flag atop the building. Denman Thompson’s The Old Homestead will anchor the program with Burton Holmes Travel pictures and a Paramount feature, with an afternoon show for youths and an 8 pm evening performance for adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denman Thompson
Burton Holmes
Paramount Pictograph
Paramount Comedy Music
Barret
Old Homestead
Frank Thompson
Broadway
New York
Frank Losee
United States
Josh Whitcomb
Paramount
Bristol Testimony for Doan's Kidney Pills
Bristol carpenter E. W. Weaver testifies after his family used Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney trouble. He endorses the product and urges readers to insist on Dean's Kidney Pills, price 10c, with Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo as distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Bristol
U.S
Dean’s
E. W. Weaver
Union Street
Dean
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John Carvaturo
Telephone
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Burton Street
R. I
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Ghin
Main Street
Warren, R. I
Orpington
Pawtucket
Ickford
Cranston
Wee-Wee Poultry Yards
Bristol, R. I
A. R. Dow
Peas
F. N. Easterbrooks
Capt
Pastime Theatre
Thrift Gardens
Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company
Providence, R. I
A. Savid
F. T. Remieres
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Staples Coal Company
Sugar
Fancy
Flag
del Rey
California
Alaska
Columbia
Ward’s
Hathaway’s
Newman
BROS
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