Bristol Town Council Approves Mt Hope Sewer and Daylight Saving
The Bristol Town Council unanimously authorized immediate excavation for the Mt Hope Avenue sewer extension with a $20,000 appropriation, planning to use Bristol labor where possible. The council also adopted daylight saving time and approved multiple licenses, parades, sidewalk work, and community events.
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Mt. Hope Avenue
Community Service of
Bristol
Charles B. Rockwell
James J. Walsh
Robert J. Connery
Louise D. Malafronte
Margaret E. Hoar
General Assembly
Central Falls
Mount Hope Avenue
Eber Hill
Sewer Commission
Ezic Dixon
South
Haggerty
Charles H. Manchester
Bristol & Warren Water Works
Financial Town
Jewell
William W Perry
Colt Memorial Ambulance Fund
Dreadnaught Athletics Association
AL. Johnston
Hope Street
King Philip Fire Company
Fire Company
Board of Fire Engineers
Fire Board
Espirito Santo Society
Richmond, Woods and
Franklin Streets
Society
Espirito Santo
Providence Telephony Company
Bradford Street
Fadder & Hose Company
Bristol Common
Kearney Post
American Legion Committee
Alice M W Bourn
Elizabeth M O'Donnell
Charles B Rockwell
Patrick P Walsh
Pasquale Pagnano
Stephen W. Hopkins
John Flynn
High Street Garage Company
Benjamin M MacDougall
Salvation Army
Louis H Gallo
Kelley
Lusitania Sunk By German Submarine Off Ireland May 7 1915
The Lusitania was sunk by a German submarine off the coast of Ireland on May 7, 1915, with the loss of 1154 lives, including 102 Americans.
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the Phoenix
Ireland
Brush Fire Threatens Soldiers' Home Area
A brush fire on the Leahy farm north of the Soldiers' Home burned about 2 acres on Wednesday near noon. Firemen from the 39th district fought the flames for three hours after an alarm at 12 30 aiming to save several buildings at the Soldiers' Home.
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Leahy
Soldiers’ Home
Bequests From Old Will Distributed By Bristol Administratrix
Under Martha D. Gardner's will, Emma B. Beaton administers bequests to the Children's Home 1000, Home for Aged Women 1000, Rogers Free Library 500, and a James Diman fund 2000 for aid to aged poor. Income from residue previously went to Briffens and Stanton. Sarah Bradford held it until her death.
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Martha D. Gardner
Emma B. Beaton
Rogers Free Library
James Diman
Bristol
Briffens
Margaret B. Stanton
Bliffens
Sarah Bradford
Stanton
Bradford
Gardner
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
Benevolent Society
Salvation Army Drive Progressing In Town Broadside
C D Rodway reports a satisfactory Salvation Army drive with private subscriptions rising. Three official canvassers will begin Monday and carry credentials in a small book signed by commanding officers. A band concert by Providence Silver Band, postponed from Easter Day, will now take place Sunday April 27 at Pastime Theatre from four to five.
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Salvation Army
C D Rodway
Silver Band of Providence
Keds Division Returns to Four Day Schedule Next Week
The Keds Division of the National India Rubber Company resumes a four day week, making up four lost days from March. On factory council request, Friday April 25 will be worked instead of Monday April 21. The Wire Division offices and departments will operate Monday April 21.
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Keds
National India Rubber Company
French Club Plans May Walk at High School
Le Cercle Francais held a Tuesday meeting at the High School. A May walk is planned for the first week of May with Miss Ethel Robinson Miss Marguerite Booth Sidney Makowsky and Leo Nussenfeld arranging details. A poem by Gertrude Grice an essay by Theresa Peters and a piano piece by Margaret Kennedy were presented.
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le Cercle Francais
Ethel Robinson
Marguerite Booth
Sidney Makowsky
Leo Nussenfeld
Gertrude Grice
Theresa Peters
Margaret Kennedy
Pleasing French Music Recital at Trinity Church
A recital for Trinity Church benefit will be held next Tuesday evening in the Parish House. Miss Helen W. Church organized the program featuring mezzo-soprano Miss Marie Jeanne Fauteux with accompanist Miss Yvonne Gallipeau and violin selections by Miss Alice Merchant, with Miss Julia Merchant as pianist.
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Trinity Church
Helen W. Church
Marie Jeanne Fauteux
Yvonne Gallipeau
Alice Merchant
Julia Merchant
Man arraigned on knife assault with $1000 bail
Joseph Carreia Silva was arrested at his Bay View home Monday night and arraigned before Justice Philip Brady at the county jail on a knife assault charge against William Francis. Silva pled not guilty. case continued to the Fifth District Court. Bail was set at $1000 and posted by Francisco P. Sotel.
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Joseph
Carreia Silva
Bay View Avenue
Justice of the Peace
Philip Brady
William Francis
Silva
Fifth District Court
Francisco P. Sotel
Town Officers Warn on Danish Lottery Letters
Chief of Police Hugh F. Kelley notes several residents received circulars promoting a Danish lottery. The letters were presented at Hamburg. No local resident has fallen for the scam as of now.
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Hugh F. Kelley
Hamburg
Scherre
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Bowker
A. E. Markoff, Inc
DELTA
Francis Newbury Close
Optometrist
Markoff
Automobile
E. A. Skinner
Hope St
Pastime Theatre
Wm. Fox
Tom MIX
Fox News
Universal Western Comedy
Paramount Presents
Richard Dix
Lois Wilson
Marjorie Daw
New York
Myron Selznick
Betty, Compson
Michael Morton
Carl Laemmle
William Desmond
Algo
Billy Sullivan
Wesley Barry
Drive For Salvation Army
Office
Providence Woonsocket Pastoaj
Fyutucket Pree
Welford
Edward $B
KA Zorremta
Connery
Men’s Outfitter
Ingram’s
Overland Express
Providence
Franklin St
Surman’s
Comstock’s Express
Page & Friendship Ats
Union
Comfortland
Waldron Coq
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