Plans for Children Year Emphasize Weighing and Health
The Child Welfare Department releases plans for Children's Year to protect all children from war time dangers and improve early health. The program, led by the Children's Bureau, aims to save lives by promoting nutrition, public health nursing, and milk safety, with growth charts tracking height and weight from birth to age sixteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Child Welfare Department
Woman's Committee
Council of National Defense
Children’s Bureau
U. S. Department of Labor
Washington
Helen F A Drury
Child Welfare Dept
Bristol
Annual Bristol Community Events Preview
A list of upcoming social events from April to May 2027 includes dances at G A R Hall and Columbia Hall, oyster chowder supper, private dances at Colt Memorial High School, and a heavy schedule of fairs, musical performances, and charity benefits hosted by local groups such as the Ladies Aid Society Red Cross Memorial Ambulance Fund Eagle Social Club and King Philip Fife and Drum Corps. Highlights feature the Blackface Minstrel Show at Pastime Theatre and the Runaways musical comedy at the Pastime Theatre with proceeds for local charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company
Tin G A R Hall
State Street
MFE
Ladies’ Aid Society
YMCA
Bristol
Providence
Colt Memorial High School
Odd Fellows Hall
Puepues
United Brothers’ Social Lab
Columbia Hall
Red Cross
N R Co Orchestra
Memorial Ambulance Fund
G AR Hall
Eagle Social Club
Runaways
Bristol Mothers’ Clubh
G. A .R. Hall
Auspites
Ruyrrecia
MCA
King Philip Fife
G . R. Hall
Star Theatre Presents War's Women and Serial Adventure
Star Theatre screens War's Women with Frank Keenan and Enid Markey as a plea for preparedness and moral protection of women. The program features Billy West in The Hero, Henry Walthall in His Robe of Honor, and the serial The Woman in the Web starring Hedda Nova and J. Frank Glendon with Dr. Brady and Mr. Smith guiding the project. Thursday brings Pauline Frederick in The Slave Market, episode four of The Son of Democracy titled My First Jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Theatre
Frank Keenan
Enid Markey
Europe
Billy West
Charlie Chaplin
Henry Walthall
Vitagraph
Albert E. Smith
Vitagraph Company
Cyrus Townsend Brady
Mr. Smith
Picturedom
Dr. Brady
Hedda Nova
J. Frank Glendon
Miss Nova
New Rivoli Theatre
Montana
Moving Pictures
O. Henry Pictures
Blue Ribbon
Mssrs
Smith
Brady
Pauline Frederick
U S Employment Service Aids Farmers In Labor Shortage
The Federal Government through the United States Employment Service promises relief to farm labor shortages. Farmers in need should contact their rural route carrier or postmaster to obtain a blank form and connect with Washington. The service has met all calls so far and urges farmers to seek help to increase acreage and avoid idle land. Strike while the iron is hot but manage the approach carefully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Employment Service
Department of Labor
Washington
United States
Honor Roll and Flag to Spur Third Liberty Loan Drive
The Third Liberty Loan opens a Service Flag and Honor Roll to recognize subscribers who invest in bonds. Cedarhurst leads with early success. towns earn blue stars for exceeding quotas. The program ties local pride to national victory and will place names on state and treasury rolls as a historic memento.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedarhurst
Long Island
Liberty Loan Committee
Exeter
Army
Navy
Fisg
Liberty Loan
McAdoo
Treasury Department
Himman
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Isaac B. Munro
Garfield Avenue
Bufington’s Pharmacy
Chense
U.S
W.S.S
U. S
David
Newman Bros
Quirk Bros
Peter Guistiany
Allen
le Roy
Gasino
Hope Street
Talbot & Hopkins Electrical Contractors
Bradford Street
W. O. Talbot
W. S. W. Howkins
G.W. Simmons Undertakers
William W. Franklin & Co
Wood St
Dorchester Mutual Wirens
Boston
E. le. Watson & Co
Industrial Trust Co
R. L
Otis L. Wood
Court Street
W. Tel
Walter H. Coggeshall
Constitution Street
U. S. Employment Service
Cora B. Bowden
Warren
W. Barrington
R. I
G. M. Wilbur
Union Street
Seemiarresy Liberty Loan Honor Roll
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