Speaker Clark Opposes Selective Draft in National House
In a Wednesday Speech in the National House of Representatives Speaker Champ Clark argued against a selective draft for the Army. He compared conscription to a convict and stressed volunteers have historically borne most fighting, while noting warfare has changed since Washington and Lincoln.
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Champ Clark
National House of Representatives
Clark
Washington
Lincoln
Lord Roberts
England
Bridges
British Commission
History says France aided America's fight for independence
The text argues that French troops ships and finances were crucial in winning the American Revolution and questions whether the current stance of opposing sending troops to France is ungrateful in its hour of need. It cites France’s support without interest and warns against forgetting history.
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France
Feamee
Rhode Island Grants Women Presidential Suffrage Early
Rhode Island becomes the first eastern state to approve presidential suffrage for women. The move marks a surprising shift for the conservative state amid broader equal rights debates. On the same day, Connecticut’s Legislature rejected an equal suffrage act.
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Rhode Island
Alleghenies
Little Rhody
Connecticut
Rhode Island General Assembly
Combined English French forces topple German ruler’s dream
A century ago Napoleon faced defeat by English and German arms. Today English and French battalions unite in action against a German ruler's bid for world domination, reflecting a recurring alliance against continental threat.
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Napoleon
New York bans firecrackers for Fourth of July sales
City officials prohibit selling firecrackers and similar devices in New York City for the upcoming Independence Day. Celebrants may light noise makers by exploding paper bags but must preserve the paper fragments for disposal.
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New York City
Civil War Northern Army Youth Estimates
The record notes 231051 boys under 16 and WM9R7 hays under 15 serving in the Northern Army during the Civil War.
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Northern Army
Hays
Women gain vote rights in country exceeds eight million
The article notes that over eight and a half million women are now entitled to vote, marking a major expansion of suffrage and political participation for women nationwide.
Turkey has left us but may return before Thanksgiving
A note suggests Turkey could depart but hints at a possible return before the Thanksgiving period. No specific dates or official statements accompany the message.
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Turkey
Bristol Post Office Hours Notice
Post office hours listed with opening at 6 45 a m and departments open from 8 a m to 6 p m Mails arrive at 8 00 2 00 4 00 6 00 and 7 00 p m Money Order Registry and Postal departments operate during hours indicated
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Bristol
Bristol and Vicinity Notes Recap of Local Events
Judge F H Hammill spends week in New York City while the Young Ladies Sodality of St Elizabeth's Church plans an entertainment and dance in Columbia Hall. Also noted are local commerce updates, naval militia movements, and street peddler regulations affecting Wood Street near National India Rubber Co.
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F H. Hammill
New York City
Trinity Church
Sam
G . R. Block
United States
LeBaron B Colt
Senate
Providence
Natick
Edgewood
Artic
Committee On the Judiciary
Colt
Bristol
Newport and Providence Railway Company
Marine Railway
Newport
Mills Tea & Butter Corp
Edward P Gladding
Usss Aileen
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Anseen
New York
Naval Militia
Boston
Dimond
Thomas Dwyer
Wood Street
National India Rubber Company
Bristol and area notices span social, civic events
Community updates report drills at the Bristol Train of Artillery and a charity supper for the Bristol Woman's Exchange. Local officials sell land in Garfield avenue, rail passenger safety notices appear, naval reserve fund contributions rise, church missions near completion, and several local residents receive health, education, and military news.
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Lenora E. Farr
Rockland
Eliphalet Horton
New Bedford
Thomas B. Huestis
Prince Edward Island
St. Mary’s School Hall
Wood Street
John A. Gardner
St. Michael’s Church
Episcopal Church
Tiverton
Bristol Train of Artillery
G A. R Hall
Bristol Woman's Exchange
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company
King Philip Steam Fire Engine Company
Artillery Hall
State Street
Edward I. Leahy
Garfield Avenue
Katherine A Lathrop
Frederick Stoughton
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
TEA & Butter Corp
Bristol Naval Reserve
South Boston
Bristol Constabulary
F T Remieres
St Marys Church
Redemptorist Fathers of
Boston
United Brothers’ Lodge
Swartz Lodge
Providence
Keith's Hall
Westminster Street
San Francisco
Dot
Miles Tea & Butter Corp
Mary Fowler
Cook Street
Mary Gill
McKkevitt
Mary Cuniff
Nelher Gorham
Henry L Teller
Mary
Henry C Manning
Central Street
A M Merriman
Kenneth
Arthur Baldwin
Bristol Ferry Light House
W F Duffy
W . Frederick Willams Jr
W Fred Williams
Cambridge
Officers’ Reserve Training Corps
Harvard University
Harvard
Ethan Allen
Vermont
Franklin H Springer
John J Condon
Rhode Island State College
Cranston Street
Plattsburg Barracks
G. A. R. Hall
Bristol
Woman’s Exchange
Woman's Exchange
Board of Managers
Flag unfurled at National India Rubber Co factory
This afternoon a flag was raised at the Printing department of the National India Rubber Company. Miss Elsie Nesbit sang The Star Spangled Banner and two Cornetists with a trombone played patriotic tunes as the colors were saluted by all attendees.
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National India Rubber Company
Margaret Cruz
Lena Murphy
Peter Monahan
America
Thomas Dwyer
Katherine Healy
Elsie Nesbit
Prizes Announced for Warren Manufacturing Baseball Team
The Warren Manufacturing Company nine will award prizes to players. An agent offers 15 dollars to the team member with the highest batting average in regular games, 10 dollars for the best fielding average. The plant superintendent offers 15 dollars for the most runs scored, and Manager Deslits provides 10 dollars for the best all around player.
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Warren
Warren Manufacturing Company
Deslits
Lost Dog and Local Classifieds Items
A fragmentary newspaper page lists a lost rough coated buff and white puppy with white collar and reward for Jesse Sousa at 31 Metacom Ave Bristol. Various notes offer house rentals, employment, and sales including a two family house for sale or rent, a one ton truck, dairy cows, and rooms to let at multiple addresses in Bristol area.
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Phoenix
Jesse Sousa
Metacom Ave
Bristol, R
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Bristol Phenix
Bristol County
Ofice
Hope Street
R. I
Farrally
Phenix
U. S. Bonds
Hornblower & Weeks
E. Church
J HK. Munro
Dr. Andrews
Lawrence Edwards
Catherine Coyle
Jesse FP Sousa
J Golden
Editorial
Adams Express
P.m
A.M. P.M
News of
Dp. & C. Brand
Maine
Cali
Dodged
Camfield Co
Exchange Place
Butler Exchange
B. I
Cranston Worsted Mills
Harold DeWolf
Russell Sidmunds McKinney
Mary Foster Keown
Roslyn
Penn
William J Keown
Ferry Hill
Church St
Thompson Ave
Burton St
High St
Wood St
Perry
N. J. Golden
Congregational Street
J. F. Gilroy
Gorham’s Express
Young’s Drug Store
Aetna Protection
B. W. Wall
Bristol, B. L
J. F. Peckham
Court Street
Ladies’ Ald Society
M. E
J. B. Munro
Warren, R. I
Telephone
Collins Street
N J Golden
Congregational St
Phoenix Office
Lawrence Edwards Vare
Merriman
Wood
Burton Streets
Imond
Huestis Garage
Kohler
William Seymour
GOV
Bradford Farm
B. French
Church Street
Franklin and
Thames Streets
Shana Kins Tely
O Ply
B. M. Macdougall
Franklin St
Phcenix
Thomas Christodol Corner
Thames and Oliver Streets
Dorothy Dodd
G. A. R. Block
George E. Benard
Pleasant St
Washington ST
Mathewson ST
Phone Union
Valley and
Wood Streets
D. Decristofaro
Hotel Belvedere
Belvedere Garage
A. Desilets
Gem Ice Cream
Gem Ice Cream Company
Gem Ice Cream Co
Hope Street Dracoules Bros. Proprietors
W. H. Dyer
Easterbrooks
Pure Food Store
Per Peck
ETN
California
Florida
Emer Eee
Charles A. Johnson
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