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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1918
Page
2
Fragmentary advertisement notes Liberty Bonds and several local businesses including Manuel Oliver at 134 Sabin Street Providence and a Phoenix Office at 14 Union Street. Mentions Butler's Shoe Store and Jones's items with unclear context and partial addresses.
Community notices include a We-Four Club dance in Columbia Hall tomorrow night and various local events. Also listed are illnesses, visitors, street works, and upcoming meetings across Bristol parish.
Editorial warns Bristol bakers to use proper substitutes for wheat to yield Victory Bread. Complaints claim some bake pure wheat bread, risking action and loss of business. Patriotism questioned of those preferring taste over wartime wheat conservation. Citizens urged to support soldiers by eating bread with substitutes.
The campaign for the third Liberty Loan starts tomorrow nationwide and closes May 4. Bonds dated May 9 1918 pay 4 3 percent interest with staged payments through August and September. Bristol has begun subscriptions but needs more to reach its $125 000 quota. locals urged to subscribe locally to push the town over the top.
If Germany wins and totals the war cost through April 1, 1918, at 40 billion dollars for the Teutonic Allies the United States would owe about 400 dollars for every man woman and child in the population. The message urges buying Liberty Bonds now to prevent confiscatory German indemnities later.
Residents report visiting relatives in Boston and nearby areas. Officials and townsfolk note high school principal William W. Lee Jr visiting Boston. The community notices a chowder event, Ale House cheeseboard, and a K of P visitation by Grand Lodge officers. A local man undergoes appendicitis surgery in Rhode Island Hospital with critical condition reported.
A purse of money totaling 1150 dollars was presented Tuesday evening by a delegation from St Mary's Broadway to Rev John F Downing now pastor of St Michael's Georgiaville. Rev T C O'Brien presided and James R Canning spoke for donors. Downing expressed gratitude and fond memories of St Mary's. The committee were later entertained at the rectory.
Local home front campaign urges households to observe meatless and wheatless days to conserve resources for troops overseas. Officials credit rationing moves with sustaining supply lines and reducing civilian consumption during wartime.
A cryptic phrase signals the end of a era marked by vague rhetoric. The piece notes a shift away from evasive language toward clearer statements and decisive action by public figures or institutions. It frames the change as a significant political or editorial moment.
Frugal shoppers are offered 30c value per Ib coffee at 22c and 22c per can Eagle Brand Milk. Baking beans priced per quart, Fancy Greening Apples per peck 65c, Rhode Island Meal 5 Ib for 40c, Laundry Soap per bar, Sausage Meat per Ib 30c, Sheed Bacon per Ib 40c, Spring Lamb forequarter per lb 20c, Pickled Tripe 3 Ibs 25c.
A Wednesday evening dance at the Naval Armory drew a large, appreciative crowd despite bad weather. Army and navy officers and sailors attended as the Crown Orchestra conducted by F M Straight played The Star Spangled Banner at 9 30, with dancing continuing nearly till midnight. The arrangements committee included Lieut LeClair Sergt Bradford Sergt Sartini Corp Manchester and Priv Wheeler.
Virginia Pearson stars in Thou Shalt Not Steal from William Fox, a new chapter of The Hidden Hand, plus a Fox comedy. Saturday offers Olive Thomas in Indiscreet Carine, Vengeance and the Woman, and Pathe Weekly. Monday presents the Paramount photo play The Cheat with Fanny Ward.
The Liberty Market run by J. F. Gilroy lists prices for daily goods. Sugar potatoes per peck Bristol eggs per dozen Pure lard per pound Fresh and smoked shoulders ham roast beef pot roast butter onions raisins prunes pork steak with varied per unit costs.
The Bristol Train of Artillery held its annual meeting and officer election last night at the Naval Armory. Col John H Bailey Jr was named colonel, Asa W Hathaway lieutenant colonel, Stephen W Bourn major, with A W Barrett secretary and William Bradford treasurer. Various staff, auditing, and committee posts were filled, including Adjutant William G Dixon, Surgeon A M Mernman M D, Quartermaster Octave Leclair, Commissary Henry Wheeler, Paymaster Fred Wilbur, Chaplain Rev A C Mee nlton, and several officers for rifle practice, court marshal, social, and armory roles.
Green's August Flower is promoted as a universal remedy for stomach disorders and liver inactivity. It claims to ease headaches constipation sour stomach nervous indigestion and gas-related palpitations, acting as a gentle laxative and liver stimulant. Sold by J. H. Young & Co.
Classified items include a Brown Wicker Baby Carriage for sale at 300 dollars in good condition. Furnished rooms to rent by day or week at CHURCH STREET HOUSE. Also requests for a reliable houseworker and a driver for an express wagon. Lost Red Cross pin No 8473 between factory and Bristol Neck with reward offered. Cows for sale from GOV BRADFORD FARM and Holsteins offered by B French. Address details and phone numbers provided.
Mrs John Usher mother of former Councilman John Usher Jr marked her 87th birthday on April 2 at her son's Bristol Neck home. Family gathered as she received flowers plants cakes and over 40 cards while continuing wartime knitting for service members.
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