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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1919

Page

5

Too Many Millions at the Pastime with Wallace Reid

Wallace Reid stars as Walsingham in Too Many Millions a drama of two rich uncles sudden death and a forty million fortune. Desiree Lane claims a share and Wilkins flees with the money as Van Dorn pursues them by car. A fire at a nearby inn forces a narrow escape before romance and fortune intertwine in a village plot. Mabel Normand also stars in Peck's Bad Girl a lively comedy.

Wallace Reid Walsingham van Dorn Desiree Lane Wilkins Desiree Mabel Normand Mickey Peck

Complimentary Banquet Honors Dreadnaught Hook and Ladder Members

The Bruno Brothers hosted a banquet in Florel Ferncroft for Dreadnaught Hook and Ladder and Hose Company members in National service. Fifty plates were laid, Town Council members attended, Frank Bruno acted as toastmaster, and guests included Peter Collard and Edward Kavanaugh among others. St Angelo played cornet solos and the Crown Orchestra led by Fred M. Straight provided music after a service street parade and fife and drum band showcase.

Florel Ferncroft Bruno Brothers Dreadnaught Hook, Ladder and Hose Company Frank Bruno Seeee Collard Peter Collard Goattler Bob Hdwar Kavanaugh Frank T Hill William Cooke Charles Pardey St. Angelo Crown Orchestra Fred M. Straight

The Lucky Horseshoe Superstition

The superstition of horseshoes as signs of good luck originated in England in the seventeenth century. Initially seen as protection against witches and evil spirits, they were nailed on house doors curve up. The practice of affixing horseshoes to ships and sailing craft remains common.

England

Emerald Treasures From Aztec Mines Linked to Spanish Royal Collection

Among Aztec treasures of Mexico were found many fine emeralds exquisitely cut. It is from this source that the magnificent emeralds now forming part of the royal collection of Spain are believed to have been taken.

Mexico Spain

Bonnie Annie Laurie and Wild Life at Triangle theater

Star Peggy Hyland stars in Bonnie Annie Laurie as a Scottish fiancée who rescues a shipwrecked stranger. romance with an American officer unfolds amid war and moral tests. Also Pearl White in The Lightning Raider and Triangle showcases Wild Life with William Desmond, The Man of Might, and comedies. A Monday premiere features Alice Brady in Her Great Chance with Lola and Charlie's dramatic casino of love and betrayal.

Peggy Hyland Bonnie Annie Laurie Miss Hyland Bonnie Annie Pearl White Triangle William Desmond William Duncan Mack Sennett Pathe News Alice Brady Lola Gray Charlie Cox Hdarametaarori Gov Cox Lola Ida Belle Charlie Bronx Iola Senior Charle Eddie Polo

Be true to your word and your friends

A compact Daily Thought edition reflects on keeping promises to oneself and to friends. The line emphasizes integrity in word and action as a guiding personal ethic.

Daily Thought John Boyle O'Reilly

United War Work Drive District Treasurer Report

The District Treasurer reports subscriptions from November 11 to 19 totaling 21,791.54 with 21,004.08 collected to date and 788.46 in unpaid pledges. Regular subscriptions show 1,0050 and named groups Victory Boys 393.63 and Victory Girls 293.33. R J Connery signs as District Treasurer.

Drive Victory Boys Victory Girls

Palm Sunday Services at Congregational Church

Congregational Church holds a prayer meeting at 7 30 this evening on Acts chapter nine titled The Common and Unclean. Palm Sunday worships include 10 30 morning service by Rev J J SORHOTN 55 and 7 30 evening service with Miss Ruth B Weaver singing The Palms.

J. J. Sorhotn Ruth B Weaver Jesus

YMCA Volleyball Upset Leaves Lavander Short-handed

In the Business Men's Volleyball League last night F Dimond's team defeated J F Lavander 15 to 7. Lavander was absent, hurting the leaders as they failed to play their best. One final game remains between team No 3 and team vO.

Dimond J F Lavander Mr. Lavander Team No 3

Standings Brief for Team No 2 in League Card

The snippet shows a standings snippet for Team No 2 within a league, indicating positions and identifiers. No full context or competing teams list is readable.

Community dances and events listing for April May

A schedule of dances and public events includes April 19 G A R Hall dance by Victory Club, April 21 Easter Monday Ball memorial ambulance benefit, April 25 Colt Memorial High School private dance for Colt Cadets, April 26 Columbia Halls Maryland Club dance, weekly King Philip Fife and Drum Corps fairs on Saturdays, April 28 Eagles barn dance, April 30 Mothers' Club female minstrel at Pastime Theatre, May 1 St Mary's Church breakfast Hope Circle D of May, May 2 Jolly Four dance and Bristol Choral Society concert at Pastime Theatre.

G. A. R. Hall Victory Club Benefit Memorial Ambulance Colt Memorial High School Colt Cadets High School Columbia Halls Maryland Club King Philip Fife G. A. R. Hart G. A. Roharm Mothers’ Club Warren Sanitary Unit Rhode Island State Guard St. Mary's ‘Church Hope Circle Jolly Four Bristol Choral Society

Practical gifts steer boy toward gratitude

A mother frames Daniel to value practical presents as well as toys, telling him to be appreciative of shoes and other useful items. The youngster disagrees, saying his appreciator isn’t large enough for such gifts. Chicago Tribune.

Daniel Chicago Tribune

Importation of Intestines Into the United States

Import of pig intestines from China amounts to about 400000 dollars yearly used by packing houses for sausage casings. Shanghai Hanko Tientsin prepare them by scraping and salting, then packing in oak barrels with 2600 to 8000 bundles each at about 80 percent salt. Exports include dried pig intestines.

United States China Shanghai Hanko Tientsin

China’s Canal Network Enables Low-Cost Trade

The canal system in China is the world's most extensive, possibly second only to Holland. The land allows the Chinese to build canals to move labor products to market with minimal expense.

China

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A. L. Johnston A. M. Miller Aroostook County Maine Bruno Bros United War Work Victory R. J. Connery Dist Treas Congregational Church Gaffney Taunton Mass A. P. Nerone Hope Street Bristol Oxfords Baby Juliet Keela J. P. S. Shoes Regal Walton Shoes Boy Scout Waman Edna Green Summer St Central Falls, R. L Ganges South County Florida Windsor R. I. Baldwin aBuy
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