Irish turmoil and Casement linked to German plot
Editorial notes German propaganda fueling riots in Dublin as Ireland is placed under martial law. Sir Roger Casement, captured after landing from a German torpedo boat, is jailed in the Tower of London and likely to face treason charges. A German rifle steamer sank after being overtaken. its crew was captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Kingdom
Ireland
Dublin
Roger Casement
Irish
Germany
Tower of London
Casement
Town highway committee seeks engineer for High Street project
The town committee, chosen at the annual meeting to spend 25000 on new macadam highways, traveled to Providence to consult the State Highway Commission and the State Engineer. Members are Wendell R. Davis, William A. Doran, and Rufus E. Murray. They plan to hire a competent engineer to prepare profile plans and lay out the work on High Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
State Highway Commission
Wendell R. Davis
William A. Doran
Rufus E. Murray
High Street
Clean-up Week Encourages Statewide Yard Pride
A notice urges residents to begin Monday and join Clean-up Week to improve the appearance of homes and yards. It emphasizes setting a good example for neighbors and expects surprising improvements from well-directed effort.
Cantata Sunday Evening at First Baptist Church
The Cantata The Resurrection and the Life will be performed Sunday at 7 30 by the church choir directed by Herbert Towne. Soprano Ethel Dobson Sayles and contralto Marion Coggeshall join, with A W Barrett as bari tone. The quartet features Mrs Charles H Liscomb, Mrs Thomas Manchester, Charles H Liscomb, A W Barrett. Organist is Miss Laura Howland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Herbert Towne
Ethel Dobson Sayles
Providence
Marion Coggeshall
A. W. Barrett
Charles H. Liscomb
Thomas Manchester
A W. Barrett
Laura Howland
Warren
Bristol Community Notes and Society Events
Bristol and vicinity list meetings and appointments including the First Bristol Troop meet at 7 15 pm and Odd Fellows Grand Lodge session in Providence. Local property deeds transfer to Frank Russo and wife. St Mary’s parish festival prep under way with prizes. Community dances, Knights of Columbus degree, Bristol Eagles pool note, naval militia exam, Cong Club social with a musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel W. Munro
Washington Street
Arthur X. Sousa
Rudolph F. Haffenreffer, Jr
Mount Hopelands
Grand Lodge of
Rhode Island
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Masonic Temple
Providence
United Brothers’ Lodge
Trinity Church
William J. Munro
Rebekah Assembly
William J. Fish
Arline Lodge
Rock Street
Angelo Lombardo
Frank Russo
John Santangelo
St Mary's Church
St. Mary’s Church
Belvedere
Bristol
British Relief Society
Warren
McCaughey
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
Bristol Aerie of Eagles
Roy B. Cook
Rhode Island Naval Battalion
Naval Militia
Annie Dimond
Daniel Coggeshall
Joseph Kinder
Sarah Minchin
Frank M. Dimond
Archie Dunbar
Mass Marion Dunbar
ORRINe Drink Habit Treatment Claim
The ORRINE treatment for the Drink Habit claims to destroy desire for whisky beer and other alcoholic stimulants. It boasts thousands cured and offers secret administration and a $1.00 per box price with a money back guarantee if no results. A free booklet is available from W. H. Buffington Hope St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Buffington
Hope St
Miss May Donovan in Boston for the Week
Miss May Donovan is spending the week in Boston. Reba Rebekah lodge degree team will drill this evening at 8 in Odd Fellows Hall. Miss Dorothy Farnham of Needham Mass formerly a Bristol teacher is guest of Mrs. Leon J. Kenney on State street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Donovan
Boston
Reba Rebekah
George Clark
State Street
Suzman
First Baptist Church
Irving T. Gumb
John
Christ
Ira Bishop Wilson
Wampanoag
Burnside Lodge
Knights of Pythias
G. A. R. Hall
Woodlawn Avenue
Raymond H. Perry
Edwin A. Barrows
Bristol County Gas and Electric Company
Vermont
S. & H. Green Stam Mills Tea & Butter CO
Hasbrouck Block
Colt High School Athletic Association
George C. Minard
Howard W Church
P Henry Morris
Annie G. August
Charles H. Church
California
Grand Canons
Colorado
Salt Lake City
Denver
Chicago
Millie Church
Chelsea
Mass
Church
Detroit
Mich
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Albany
Snow Lingers With Spring Weather In Unusual Morning
Snow began early this morning with a 31 degree thermometer and lasted until about 10 o clock. It turned to drizzle rain and left sidewalks slushy. The piece notes an unusually late snow for spring.
Births Announced for Pringle and Dias Families
In this town on April 26 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Howard Pringle. Also on April 26 a daughter arrived for Mr and Mrs Finance Dias.
Marital notices from town and Providence services
Montigny and Myers wed in this town on April 26 performed by Rev Anson B. Howard. The couple Charles A. Montigny of Willimantic Connecticut and Blanche H. Myers of this town were joined. MacDougall and Heany wed in Providence on April 24 by Rev Fr Trainor. Allister A. MacDougall and Della N. Heany of Providence became partners.
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Montigny—Myers
Anson B. Howard
Charles A. Montigny
Willimantic
Conn
Blanche H. Myers
MacDougall—Heany
Providence
Fr. Trainor
Allister A. MacDougall
Della N. Heany
Obituaries Notice for Local Residents
In this town, April 28, Mrs Emeline Wood widow of Crawford Wood aged 75. Cunha In this town April 25 Frances daughter of Francisco and Serafina Cunha aged 1 year 5 months. O'Brien In Westport Mass April 2 Mrs Margaret O'Brien widow of Michael O'Brien formerly of this town aged 82.
Kindergarten Ideas shared by Miss Aborn at Club Meeting
Miss Caroline Aborn, supervisor of kindergarten work in Boston schools, spoke before the Mothers Club at Colt Memorial High School on the role of public kindergarten. She argued it benefits all children, aids integration of foreign elements, and fosters citizen virtues as well as individual growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers’ Club
Caroline Aborn
Kindegarten
Boston
Colt. Memorial High School
A. M. Merriman
Miss Aborn
Farewell Surprise for Mrs Harry T Peterson in Bristol
A Farewell visit Tuesday evening at Mrs. Harry T Peterson’s Hope Street home. Auction bridge and refreshments preceded a basket of gifts forMrs Peterson as she and her husband leave Bristol for East Greenwich. Mr Peterson will run a drug store on ground floor and manufacture confectionery above, after nine years as Bristol businessman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry T. Peterson
Hope Street
Peterson
Bristol
East Greenwich
Y M C A Bowling Team Defeats Warren Pickers
The local Y M C A bowling team led by Frank Pearce R W Nelson F M Dimond John B Newman and Carleton Hill defeated a Warren team at the Y M C A alleys last evening. They won by two strings in three with a total score of 1432 to 1383.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pearce
R. W. Nelson
F. M. Dimond
John B. Newman
Carleton Hill
Warren
Warrenites
Little Polyannas host church sale and show
The Little Polyannas Sewing Class at First Baptist Church held a successful evening entertainment and sale in the vestry. Decorations featured pink and white crepe paper, Japanese sun shades, and sweet peas. Items for sale included cake, candy, ice cream, and May baskets, with a program of solos, readings, and duets led by Doris Bullock, Kathleen Hodgdon, Gwendolyn Hodgdon, Elva Newman, and Dorothy Mott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Polyannas
First’ Baptist Church
Kathleen Hodgdon
Ernest Bullock
Doris Bullock
Gwendolyn Hodgdon
Donations to the Children's Home for the Past Month
List of contributions including cereals from Newman Bros and sugar from Rockwell. Donations cover bread doughnuts cheese vegetables seeds clothing and magazines from multiple individuals and groups. Local supporters include Mrs LeB Colt Mrs Chas Carey Mrs Bosworth and Rosemary Howe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman Bros
Rs. Rockwell
John Usher
Angevine
Chawder
Bristol Brotherhood
Leb. C. Colt
Chas. Carey
Bosworth
Rosemary Howe
Douglass
Wallis E. Howe
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Bristol Phenix
Bristol County
Bristol, W.l
Yoer Phonix
H. T. Peterson
Wm. F. Briggs
Phoenix News
Phoenix
C. M. Coggeshall
H. H. Coggeshall
E. A. Collins
C. B. Woodanson
J. D. Martelly Jones
B. Co. G
E. Co
S. S Drury
Editorial
D. & C. Brand
Maine
Dodge & Camtiel Co
Providence, RB
ADAMS
News of
Rhode Island Boy Scouts
Isaiah Tilson
Roy Flowers
Bristol Train of Artillery
Y. M. C. A. Bowling
Beecham
Elva Newman
G. Hodgdon
E. Pollock
Reading
Dorothy Mott
Harold E. Pedley
Carroll James
Eliza Asher
Evelyn Bowler
Evelyn Alden
Sunkist
J. F. Gilroy
Page & Shaw’s Chocolates
Gorham's Express
Young’s Drug Store
Carpenters and Machinists Mutual Benefit Association
Grand Army Hall
Crown l Orchestra
McKay Bros
Wood St
Bristol, R. I
Aetna Protection
B. W. Wall
Bristol, BR. L
Crawford
Continental Motor
Appvgnix
Robert W. Lull
Manchester, N. H
Hanover St
Trinity Church Girls' Friendly Society
Jersey
Ayrshire
Governor Bradford Farm
B. French
Studebaker
John D. Martelly
Thames Street
The
Pure Food Store
Star Soap
Bon Ami
Sappha
Borax
B. T. Babbitt
Charles A. Johnson
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