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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1916
Page
3
The Bristol Train of Artillery met last evening in the armory discussing attendance at the State Rifle Range and plans to go to camp. A special Monday meeting will decide the camp issue. Commissary Lt. Fred E. Suzman presented a portrait to the command which Col. M. A. Cheesman accepted, and Suzman supplied cigars.
Town Council discussed renewing a building lease at Valley School through Bertram Wall and granted Antonio Motta a victualing license at 14 State Street. Dog licensing enforcement continued as Officer Cook reported progress, while Sparks circus repairs to the common were planned after wagon damage. Petitions sought sewer extension from Washington Street to the shore, and highway drainage issues on Washington Street were referred to committees. Italian Society requested curbing and sidewalks at Italian Hall and were advised to file a petition.
The Pastime Theatre presents The Eternal Question a five act Metro picture starring Mme Petrova in a demanding role. The plot shifts from an organ grinder's home to a ducal palace with scenes at a New York club and charity ball as a race between an ocean liner and an aeroplane drives the dramatic finale.
The Bristol manager delays the Narragansett League game in Warren tomorrow to face the U S Naval Training Station team on the common. Sailors are described as husky and skilled, with George Pierce likely to pitch for Bristol to duplicate a Newport triumph. Sailors arrive at 1 pm. game starts at 3 pm. The Narragansett League contest shifts to Warren Sunday afternoon.
Roger Casement, former British knight and colonial official, was executed at Pentonville Prison London for high treason. He conspired to start an armed revolt in Ireland and sought German aid. A postexecution notice on the prison door confirmed the death sentence was carried out.
The German freight submarine Deutschland left Baltimore after a 23 day stay and rushed to Bremen just before 9 p m on Wednesday night. It passed through the lower Chesapeake Bay on the surface, convoyed by the tug Timmins, and submerged again at the three mile limit off Cape Henry near the Cape Charles area. No allied warships were seen at the departure point.
Star Theatre manager Dillon schedules tonight's program featuring The Fourth Estate five acts Ghosts Mutual master piece five acts Anna Nilsson and Tom Moore in Whos Guilty plus Saturday's sensational serial The Girl and the Game.
Twenty one Bristol Train of Artillery members attended the State Rifle Range event in Rumford on Tuesday. Sergt A Elmer McNamara became the first Bristol member to qualify as a sharpshooter with top marks in the 200 to 500 yard events and skirmish. The article lists top scores across sharpshooter and marksman classes, including Privates T G J Carter, H P Trudell, A Moreno, J F Murphy, and others with detailed yardage results. Several members plan to return in the next two weeks for a second round.
The First Bristol Troop of Rhode Island will leave on the 920 Consolidated train tomorrow morning for a week at Camp Yangoo in Rockville. The First North Providence Troop and another Providence unit will join next week. Scout masters will inspect the camp on Sunday and hold their monthly meeting. The camp lies on Yangoo Pond noted for historic links and fine freshwater fishing. The local troop departs Providence by auto truck at 10:30 a.m. and reaches camp about 1:30 p.m. Visitors are welcome. reach the camp by stopping at Hope Valley.
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