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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1916

Page

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Bristol Council Denies Namquit Worsted Tax Remittance

Regular Bristol Town Council meeting approves petitions and licenses while re electing Fire Department officials. Taxopinion on Namquit Worsted Company denies 1915 tax remittance. 1905 10 year exemption vote not extended beyond possible 10 years. Transfers and licensing decisions follow with various town officers re elected.

Counsil Attorney’ General Namquit Worsted Company Namquit Worsted Mill Benjamin F. Lindemuth Namquit Worsted Financial Town Bristol Nameui Questioon Walter H. Coggeshall Joseph M. Edmonds James Holmes John J. Cooke Charles A. MacDonald David J. Walker Everett CoggeShall Charles A. Luther British Relief Society Bristol Hebrew Association High Street Charles H. Dillon Star Theatres Sidney J. Bennett Davis Wilson Metacom Avenue Manuel Cabral Frank T. Kinnicutt Thomas H. Warner Domenico Morga Rosto Milone Gertrude E Guiteras Bradford Street

Col M A Cheesman Re elected Bristol Train of Artillery Leader

Col Merton A. Cheesman was chosen commanding officer for the 11th year at the Bristol Train of Artillery 122d annual meeting in Artillery Hall. New officers for A B and C companies were elected along with staff appointments and a memorial Day escort pledge.

Col M. A. Cheesman Merton A. Cheesman Bristol Train of Artillery Artillery Hall Fred M. Straight Henry L. Bullock John T. Roertson George R. Fiske Asa W. Hathaway Cheesman Herbert J. Briggs John C. Bringer Babbitt Post G. A. Row Col. Cheesman Belvedere

Belgian Flag Day Set for Bristol and Nationwide

Advertises Belgian Flag Day in Bristol under the Daughters of the American Revolution. April 8 marks King Albert’s birthday and Belgian flag sales aim to raise funds to feed war afflicted Belgians. Flags cost seven cents, matching one day of bread and soup ration per person, with generosity welcomed. Wear a flag tomorrow.

Bristol Albert Belgium

Smoke helmets urged for Bristol firefighters

To the Editor of the Phenix a letter argues for modern smoke helmets to aid firemen fighting a recent blaze. It notes repeated failures with old equipment and suggests adding a new motor truck to keep Bristol up to date.

The Phenix Bristol

Prize Declamation Contest At Colt High School

The annual prize declamation contest at Colt High School selects entrants for next month. Named participants include Miss Helen Kelley Miss Catherine Morris Ernest Webb Charles Makowski Miss Bertha Farrington Miss Alice Murphy Miss Claudia Wilson Henry Serbst Charles Hughes Miss Leonilda Sansone and Miss Veronica McGovern.

Colt High School Helen Kelley Catherine Morris Ernest Webb Charles Makowski Bertha Farrington Alice Murphy Claudia Wilson Henry Serbst Charles Hughes Leonilda Sansone Veronica McGovern

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