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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1917

Page

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Town Council selects fire and police officers in monthly meeting

Walter H Coggeshall was re elected Chief Engineer of the Fire Department amid a slate of re elections and new choices. Joseph M Edmonds was re elected First Assistant Fire Engineer and five candidates vied for Second Assistant, with Louis Gladue winning on the first ballot. A large slate of constables was approved, with names listed by Chief of Police Thomas Dwyer, and licenses granted for victualing and taverns. A note of thanks was sent to George Schlosser for offering use of US Rubber Company trucks in emergencies.

Walter ‘H.coggeshall Robert H. Peterson Joseph M. Edmonds Delwyn Crowley Herman Gablinski Harry R. Gray Robert J. Anderson Louis Gladue Charles A. McDonald George A. Arnold Commissioners of Sinking Fund Samuel C. Wardwell Bristol Constabulary Thomas Dwyer Frank M. Amanna Manuel Andrade Sidney J. Bennett Alvin M. Bullock Gerald Braunell James Barry Manuel C. Brum Charles H. Bickford Frank C. Child Herbert Carr Edwardo Caccavale John Carmone Jose M. D’azevedo J. Alfred Dubuc Michael Espinosa Stephen H. Fales Joseph J. Fratus Frank Goff John McNamara Manuel Marshall Jos. Marshall Mendes John Berey Charles L. Pendleton John Paull Luigi Romano Charles B. Rockwell, Jr Neil B. Sharkey Florence Sulliivan Henry M. Slocum Frank F. Spooner Richmond J. Simmons Frederick Thompson William A. Tucker Albert Vellecca Otis L. Wood Carl C. Witherell Walter H. Webb James Allyn Fred Eaton Charles C. Wilson John A. Hassett Newell B. Sheldon Elisha Hibbert William W. Horton Ernest Alder James W. Cooke James McHugh Manuel B. Cardéza Samuel O. Sparks Thomas F. Head Clarence Dow Place & Foster Hope Street Dracoules Bros Hope Louis Goglia Wood Street Herman Kemph Hyman Yarlasavetsky Wilson Lane Charles H. Dillon Star Theatres Harry P. Morrissey Belvedere James F. McLaughlin Bristol Hotel Bruno’ Brothers Ferncroft George Schlosser Bristol United States Rubber Company Schlosser Wendell R. Davis Special Highway Commission High Street Bradford Street Committee On Highways Thomas M. Morris State Street John H. Morrissey High Church Streets

War Resolve Adopted as Nation Declares Belligerency

United States accepts war with Germany by 82 to 6 in the Senate and 373 to 50 in the House. President Wilson signs after Vice President Marshall, as debates end and calls for dispatch acknowledge the duty to deploy military and naval power. Senator Colt frames the clash as democracy versus Prussian militarism threatening liberty and civilization.

Senate House Germany Kitchin Wilson Marshall United States John Sharp Williams Senator la Follette Herr von Bethmann-Hollweg Ashe J. Grenna North Dakota Robert M. LaFollette Wisconsin George W. Norris Nebraska Harry Lane Oregon William J Stone Missouri James K. Vardaman Mississippi Colt Montana Myers Prussia

Bristol Train of Artillery Elects Officers At Annual Meeting

The Bristol Train of Artillery held its annual meeting at the State street armory electing Col. Merton A. Cheesman to his 12th term as commander and Lt. Col. John H. Bailey Jr. as second in command. Staff appointments were made and Company A and B officers chosen with Company C’s election postponed. A veterans’ presentation included a Colt Automatic revolver for Capt. Asa Hathaway. A state defense note and upcoming parade were announced. drill is moved to Tuesday evening in dress uniform.

Bristol Merton A. Cheesman John H. Bailey, Jr Charles H. Tuttle John J. Robertson A. M. Merriman A. W. Hathaway A. C. McGilton William T. O’donnell John C. Springer F. E. Suzman George R. Fish Fred M. Straight Henry Bullock Oliver Lemaire John H. Bailey Asa W. Hathaway U. S Hathaway Heiaton Train of Artillery National Guard

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