General Pershing Honored in Providence Visit
General John J. Pershing visited Providence on a Saturday tour. He spoke at three events stressing patriotism, attended a Brown University campus reception, and addressed students in Sayles Hall. He lauded the Y M C A and its wartime welfare work with soldiers, and noted the organization must carry forward patriotic efforts. Col. Samuel P Colt and Col. L H Callan sat at the guest table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John I. Pershing
Sayles Hall
ADGS
Beneat Aircon Therpanta
Providepgge Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
Strand Theatre
Young Men's Christian Association
Broad Street
Philippines
United States
Young Mens Christian Association
France
YMCA
Bristol Man Held for Grand Jury on Prohibition Charge
Thomas DeCristo faro of 1 Franklin Street was arrested on a Prohibition offense for possession of wine with over one half of 1 percent alcohol without inventory. He pleaded not guilty before U S Commissioner Archibald C. Matteson in Providence and was held for the federal grand jury in $1000 bail. Defense attorney was Anthony V. Pettine.
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Bristol
Thomas DeCristofaro
Franklin Street
Bristol Hotel
United States
Collector of Internal Revenue
Archibald C. Matteson
Providence
Rafael Venturoni
Anthony V. Pettine
Patrolman Serbst Resigns for Factory Post
Patrolman Henry Serbst tendered his resignation Saturday night to take effect immediately after accepting a carpenter position at the National India Rubber Company factory. He began work yesterday morning after 16 years on the police force. He has been jailed at Bristol County Jail for 12 years, a position he will retain for the present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Serbst
National India Rubber Company
Serbst
Bristol
Crew Arrives to Ready Resolute for America’s Cup Defense
The 25 man crew of the cup sloop Resolute arrived in port aboard the Montauk chartered as a tender to Morgan’s syndicate sloop. Work begins at Walker's Cove and Narragansett Bay to fit sails and drill crews for the 1914 15 racing season. Captain Chris Christiansen and colleagues return to the Resolute, aiming to counter Shamrock IV and Vanite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Emmons
Resolute
Montauk
Morgan Syndicate
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
Montuk
SGENE
Ssoots Wees
Asa W. Hathaway
Herreshoffs
New York
Chris Christiansen
John Christainsen
Charles Olsen
Walker’s Cove
Narragansett Bay
Sir Thomas Lipton
Doric Club Masonic Dance Planned at St Alban’s Lodge No 6
Doric Club of St Alban’s Lodge No 6 F and A M plans a Masonic Dance on Thursday night April 22 with Bowler’s Orchestra seven pieces. An auto truck will depart the Armory at 11 15 for Warren and connect with the last Fall River Providence train. Patronesses include Mrs A A Alden Mrs A W Anthony Mrs Herbert F Bennett and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Alban’s Lodge
Bowler
Warren
Providence
Fall River
A A. Alden
A. W. Anthony
Herbert F
Foreman Resigns At National India Rubber Plant
Charles R. Caldwell resigns after six years as foreman of the Printing and Card Department of the National India Rubber Company factory. He will join Maurice C. Smith Company in Providence to lead their printing department. Samuel Simpson of East Providence will replace him as assistant printer here. Caldwell is a member of St Alban’s Lodge and Burnside Lodge and is well regarded locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Caldwell
National India Rubber Company
Caldwell
Maurice C. Smith Company
Westminster Street
Providence
Samuel Simpson
East Providence
St. Alban’s Lodge
Burnside Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Gift to Soldiers Home by Rhode Island Veterans Group
A 100 strong party from Providence Riverside Warren and this town toured the Soldiers Home on Sunday afternoon. Commandant Murdock McKenzie greeted them and the group presented a graph phone and 100 records as a gift from the State Division of Sons of Veterans. Ezra Dixon accepted on behalf of the Home.
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Rhode Island Division
Sons of Veterans
Women’s Relief Corps
Providence
Riverside
Warren
Murdock McKenzie
Ezra Dixon
State Board of Soldiers’ Relief
Church Groups Schedule Meetings This Week
The Girls' Friendly Society gathers tonight at Mrs Willard Kenney 22 Noyes avenue. Parish Aid Society meets tomorrow afternoon with Mrs C W Young 212 Hope streets. Acolytes meet Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. and the choir Friday at 7 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls’ Friendly Society
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Wardwell LI CO
Truth
Luise
Bristol, RL
Connery
Ford
Waldron Company
Bradford ST
F. T. Remieres
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Eugene O’brien
General Pershing
Rhode Island
Patrolman
Will
Gap
Foreman
State Sons of Veterans
Trinity Church
Hope Street
Edward D. Kunz
DELCO
GOFF
Clarke
Manchester
Campello Bros
Northup Bros
O’neil & Delhanty
Davis St
Mass
Fox
William Farnum
FOX News Weekly
Robert Warwick
Jack Straw
Stuart Holmes
Frankie Mann
Dare Devil Stunts
ST. John
Constance Talmadge
Brice
Gale Kane
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