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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1918
Page
4
A tale from Industrial Conservation narrates Wage Payer, a showman, and Industry the mule, arguing over share of profits, tensions with Wage-Earners and an agitator, and the collapse of the show’s finances. Wage Payer returns to rescue the act, stressing that you cannot manage Industry without feeding it.
An analysis states that manufacturers and contractors act as directors of an industry and are themselves employees of those who demand the product. Purchasers thus become the real employers, with directors and workers as fellow craftsmen in a common service.
War unites business and labor as cooperation grows among manufacturers. The new cooperative measures seen in industries may help pay for the war outlay, with labor giving wholehearted support and a growing spirit among American workinmen strengthening industrial conservation efforts.
Henry Barton Jr graduated last week with a Bachelor of Science degree after studying civil engineering at Rhode Island State College. A reception and dance followed the Sunday commencement. Barton, a member of the Officers' Reserve Corps, awaits assignment. Gladding and Brownell return home for summer from civil engineering studies as the college closes early for an officers training school.
Mr and Mrs Patrick Walsh hosted a farewell at Congregational Street in honor of Charles Dubois of Warren who leaves for Camp Dix Sunday. The event featured National colors decor, a musical program by Charles Dubois and Miss Minnie Golden with Miss Elsie Battcher on piano, gifts for Dubois, and a buffet lunch as guests wished him luck.
A pleasant party at Mrs. Frank McKenna’s home on Howe street marked her birthday anniversary. Guests came from Warren Newport and New Bedford. Miss Marguerite Alterio and Miss Agnes Mahoney sang. Private William A McKenna of Fort Rodman played piano along with Private McKenna and Private Charles McGinn of Fort Adams. The hostess received many beautiful gifts.
A group of friends gathered Saturday at Mr and Mrs Frederick Thompson’s Colt’s Drive home to bid farewell to George Thompson. Miss May Thompson and Frank Gladue provided vocal solos with piano and violin accompaniment. Gifted with a wrist watch, Mr Thompson departed Sunday morning with the contingent for Camp Dix New Jersey.
Miss Lillian May Donovan passed the examination for second class yeoman and will report at Newport for service in 19 days. A Colt Memorial High School graduate class of 1917, she studied at Bryant & Stratton College Providence and recently worked in the Bristol and Warren Water Works office. She is the second Bristol girl to enlist in National service.
Alice Joyce and Harry Morey appear at the Pastime theatre Thursday evening in Vitagraph society drama The Question a six act feature. The usual comedy pictures will be shown Saturday with May Allison in Social Hypocrites.
Edward R Cutler transfers a cottage and four Bristol Highlands lots in Warren to John D Egan of Providence who then deeds the same property to Emily A Clark of Providence Fannie Stearns transfers a house and lot on Thames Street in Providence to Nettie J Bramhall
In this town on April 29 a daughter was born to Mr Joseph Silvia and Mrs Silvia.
A schedule of local activities includes Moonlight and prize dance at A R Hall by Lyric Club April 30, St Mary's Church breakfast May 1, YMCA gym class exhibit May 1, Bristol Knitting Club whist May 10, Red Cross benefit school entertainment May 23 24, King Philip Fife and Drum second annual fair Saturdays May 4 11 18 25, Damon Club May 13 dance at G A R Hall, Sig Sautelle circus May 14 Bristol common, private dance May 29 Colt Memorial High School, Altar Society Church of Our Lady Mt Carmel May 20 dance at G A R Hall.
Seven Black men flee a backroom at an uptown New York cafe prompting police presence. One survivor explains a poker game turned chaotic after another patron ate his sandwich, triggering a brawl as he chased the culprit at the door.
A Fontainebleau forest anecdote describes a lone ant defending a food group against a human observer. The incident suggests ants can reflect and show individual courage, contradicting the idea of fixed species behavior.
The passage argues that speech carries a musical quality and rhythm like a song. It suggests accent and passion shape language into chant or poetry, defining a poet as one whose sincerity and depth reveal music in nature.
The piece argues blues reflect personal limits and pride in them. It warns that valuing work above all else distorts human relations and pleasures and will backfire, with workers eventually struck by misfortune and sorrow due to their fixation.
In Bristol residents praise Doan's Kidney Pills for back pain and kidney discomfort. Spencer Rounds of 17 Pierce Ave recounts relief after using the remedy from Hope Drug Co. at 60 cents. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y distributes the product.
In Fifth District Court Henry Ralph’s case for neglect to provide for his family was discontinued yesterday morning before Judge F J Hammill upon payment of costs. In Juvenile Court several boys charged with truancy were reprimanded and promised to attend school regularly.
A long standing remedy Boschee's German Syrup is advertised as effective for coughs bronchitis colds and lung troubles. The ad claims fifty two years of use across the United States and promises restful sleep easy morning expectoration and a natural path to healing, sold by J H Young & Co.
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