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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1917
Page
2
A fragmentary entry lists blocks and streets including Hasbrouck Block Wood Street Hope Street and high street areas near M. GA labeled Penee's. The note appears to reference property or street alignments on an old city map.
Classified items show addresses and names including Burton Street Hueetia Garage Phenix Office and 202 High Street. The page lists residents and businesses such as D Kuns F M Dimond Mrs Oscar Crandall Mrs George Bernard and J B French with dates indicating a Tuesday sale on April 24 1917.
Last week German submarines caused heavy losses with about 75 lives lost and many missing including wounded Germans and British. Germany ignores barred zones harming hospital and relief ships. An embargo claim on printing inks is softened by new doubts about German exports. German paper mills show enormous profits and high dividends. Two German destroyers reportedly raided Dover and British shipping. two British patrol ships sunk them in a five minute engagement. British losses were slight.
The National Baseball Federation, representing over 100000 amateur players, passed a resolution in Detroit last Saturday pledging unqualified support to the President of the United States. The remark on bomb throwers being baseball players adds a curious note to the meeting.
A New York Times reader born in Germany argues for repatriating German prisoners from France and England to work on U.S. farms and to be taught democratic ideals. He claims this would ease labor shortages, protect ships from subs, and seed postwar democracy in Germany.
The General Assembly passed two Bristol measures before adjournment. One authorizes borrowing 25 000 for permanent highway construction. The other requires future Bristol streets to be at least 50 feet wide and plats filed for record to show 50 foot wide streets, ending narrow, hit or miss layouts.
Two Belgian relief steamers the Norwegian Kongsh and the Ringhorn were sunk. Kongsh carried 6000 tons of wheat. Two more hospital ships were sunk.
Constantinople dispatches report Turkey has severed diplomatic ties with the United States after following Austria-Hungary’s lead.
A brisk, reflective note on how fears fade with time and a playful nod to a metaphorical grin accelerator. It suggests optimism and lighter mood without concrete events or people.
A light, cheerful note asks if smiles are offered as a side line and answers with a playful affirmative. The tone invites a friendly exchange and suggests a humorous tone rather than a literal service.
Ensign Roy B Cook in active US service on the Virginia stationed at Boston spent Sunday with family here. Milk price set to rise from May 1 to 10 cents a quart due to higher grain and fodder costs. Various local notices include marriages, divorces, and community events.
The record lists outward and inward Adams Express hours for Bristol. Outward departures at 10.00 am 2.26 pm and 5.20 pm. Inward arrivals at 10.00 am 2.00 pm 4.00 pm and 7.00 pm.
Bristol post office hours listed with opening from 6:45 to 7:20 a.m. and money order, registry, and postal departments open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mail arrivals at 7, 8, 9, 2, 4, and 6 a.m. with closes at 7:20, 8:60, 11:50 a.m. and 1:50, 5:60, 7:25 p.m. Sunday arrivals at 9:00 a.m. and close 4:50 p.m.
A period advertisement asserts catarrh is constitutional and cannot be cured by local treatment. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally to purify blood and affect mucous surfaces, claims endorsements from physicians, and offers testimonials. It also mentions Joe Hall's Family Pills for constipation and provides a Toledo address.
Albert H. Flint Jr. serves the Navy Department as a mater of a submarine chaser. Local residents gather funds in Bristol to support sailors with tobacco and other items for the Bristol Naval Reserves in Boston. Subscriptions accumulate from Bristol people aiming for at least 25 dollars per 40 boys.
The Colt Memorial High School baseball team defeated North Attleford High School 8 to 5 yesterday. Beker and Barry starred as the battery for the Colts while they outbatted the visitors ten to five. Dimond had three hits and Geisler two as the Colts delivered solid offense.
The Red Cross calls a Thursday 3 PM meeting at the Hotel Belvedere to organize a Providence Chapter auxiliary. Since the last report 381 memberships were added, now totaling 813 names and $1 083 in contributions with several lists still pending.
Shirley Mason and George LeGuere star in Seven Deadly Sins the first of the Fury serial a five act McClure photoplay with notable situations. Louise Glaum Howard Hickman co star in Somewhere in France a five act tale of adventure and secret service intrigue. Charles Richman Dorothy Kelley in The Secret Kingdom Black Eyes and Blue two part Keystone comedy Billie West and Charlie Chaplin's double in a funny two act. Anita Stewart in The Daring of Diana.
The Eighteenth Company of the Coast Artillery Corps in the Rhode Island National Guard was formed in Warren on Friday night with 47 sworn in. Most new members came from the Warren Artillery Company. Howard I Martin became second lieutenant and will recruit to 109 men. Capt Henry R Congdon, appointed by Gov Beeckman, commands the new company.
The State Board of Public Roads will spend about $600 000 on road construction and maintenance this year and will soon invite bids. Included is a 1.5 mile bituminous macadam section from the top of Half Way Hill to the Main Road railroad crossing in Warren.
In this town on April 23 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Santo Bruno. In the same town on April 23 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Bruho.
Alfred Collins aged 68 died at the Soldiers Home in this town on April 23. Keziah M Easterbrooks widow of George Easterbrooks died in Swansea on April 20 in her 68th year.
Multiple housing and sale items listed including two story house at Wood and Burtes junction with barn for rent, Square piano and two bedsteads for sale, second hand blinds wanted, Gov Bradford Farm House at 711 Ho street for sale, various entries from F M Dimond Everett Metive and W Seymour Bristol Neck. Also a girl wanted for housework and child care and a near new one ton truck for sale.
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