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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1923
Page
3
First page recounts a perilous sea rescue as four men in a lifeboat were swept into the water when a davit failed. The boat capsized but the men clung to it and were hauled back aboard, later rescued. The writer notes relief that the Giulia had no passengers and credits wireless communication.
The Harvard Club of Rhode Island funds tuition for two freshmen at Harvard each year, with open competition and work to fund remaining costs. Examinations are June 18 23 at local high schools, and applications are requested from the Harvard Committee on Admission in Cambridge.
The American Legion launches a campaign to fund a $100,000 Endowment to ensure every World War veteran grave in Europe is decorated on Memorial Day. Kearney Post aims to raise at least $150, with donations routed through the Phoenix Office Adjutant W A Bottomley NFT R Co or Commander War. Early contributions exist from American Legion Authority $1000, Kearney Post 310.00, FED Katz 10.00, Bristol Phoenix 500, Frank B Sylvia 100, DeWitt E Bolster 1.00, Taft School Club 500.
Judge Edward I. Leahy presided yesterday Morning session of the Probate Court disposing of the docket. Petitions included adoption and name change for John Lawrence Pums and John Perry. Estate matters covered administrator and guardian appointments with inventories and allowances.
The semi monthly council meeting at Burnside Memorial Building will decide the Fire Department chief and four assistant engineers from the four fire companies. Incumbent Walter H. Coggeshall, nine years in post, faces opposition from John Grabert of the Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company on the Fire Engineers board.
William Wyatt a 52 year old Portsmouth fisherman came to Narragansett with codfish and is believed drowned after falling from the power boat Marion II owned by Norman Brownell of Newport. The boat left Bristol at 7 PM Friday with Wyatt in the cabin and Brownell at the wheel. Brownell searched the waters between Prudence and Hog Islands but found no trace. Wyatt leaves a wife and three children in Portsmouth. his body had not surfaced after nine days.
Funeral services were held for Josiah Free of this town at 2 PM at his home with attendance from Philadelphia Providence East Providence Warren and elsewhere. Isabella Pearse also died Friday with services at 3 30 PM at 115 High Street. Albert Dyer formerly of this town died in Stonington and Comrade Coffin was buried in the North Cemetery with Taps by the Bristol Box Scouts. Charles Shortmann of Providence died at Rhode Island Hospital with wife and son surviving.
Arrangements for the Cafe Chantant to be held Thursday evening at Grand Army Hall under Mount Carmel Circle Daughters of Isabella. A general committee of Felice Della Morte chairwoman Jolia DeFelice Emily Ruggiero oversees the event with music by Martell's Orchestra.
A Bristol letter argues for John Graber as the new Fire Department Chief. Graber has served four years on the Board of Engineers and is well known in Bristol. Supporters include business leaders and personal friends who expect reforms to aid the four fire companies.
Last Friday at the Bristol Naval Armory the Boston Whirlwinds defeated Bristol Town Team for the second straight week, 36 to 24, in a New England championship context.
Fifty to sixty members attended the Bristol Chapter D A R April meeting at Mrs. W W Perry's Silver Creek home. Mrs Frederick A Morse read a paper on Two Old Houses in Quincy. The annual meeting with committee reports and officer elections is set for May 14. A tribute honors Mrs Isabella K Pearse for civic service and devotion to town duties.
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