Scouts Win Honors At Camp Yawgoog
Seventeen Bristol Troop scouts return from Camp Yawgoog Rockville Rhode Island after two weeks with top camp honors. Owl Tent earns daily tent inspection honors all two weeks while Bear Tent trails with few penalties. A standout minstrel show features Sunny Sylvester and Carl Bisbane. Gov Beeckman and Greater Providence Council officials praise the Bristol troop as an exceptional example of Scout conduct and achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Troops
Boy Scouts of America
Awgoog
Rockville
Ro I
Bristol Boys
Yangoog
Sunny” Sylvester
Carl” Bisbane
Fish
McKay Bovay
Bullock
Bristol
Sstate Board of Health
Gov Beeckman
Greater Providence Council
BSA
J H Willams
Bristol Scouts
Yawgoog
George R Fish
Sons of Italy Rhode Island Convention Set for Aug 24 25
The state convention of the Sons of Italy of Rhode Island will meet at Italian Hall Wood Street on Sunday and Monday August 24 and 25. This marks the first time the event is held in town. Over 150 delegates from lodges statewide are expected with speeches by prominent members outlining the order’s work. The local Loggia Principessa Elena No 476 is preparing a cordial welcome and invites guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sons of Italy of
Rhode Island
Wood Street
Loggia Principessa Elena
Breal
American War Casualties Total in AEF Report
The command ing general reports U S casualties to date in World War I service. In action including 382 at sea total 34 481 died from wounds 13 948 died of disease 23 580 died from accident and other causes wounded in action 214 235 missing in action 114 total to date 291 629.
Coming Events at area organizations this August and September
Aug 28 Thursday Lawn Fete by Trinity Church on parish grounds. Aug 28 Thursday Outing by Altar Society of Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel to Rocky Point aboard Steamer Sagamore. Sept 4 Thursday Poverty party by Daughters of Isabella in G AR Hall. Sept 6 13 20 and 27 Saturday evenings First Grand Fair under King Philip Lodge No 1135 Loyal Order of Moose.
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Trinity Church
Altar Society of the
Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Rocky Point
Sagamore
King Philip Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Hindercorns Removes Corns and Relieves Foot Pain
An advertisement for Hindercorns from Hiscox Chemical Works Patchogue New York claims to remove corns and relieve all foot pain. It offers mail and retail purchase options through druggists, promising comfort and easy walking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiscox Chemical Works
Patchogue
Reinstatement Rights For Discharged Servicemen Insurance
Secretary Carter Glass issues TD 47 allowing discharged soldiers sailors and marines to reinstate dropped or canceled insurance within eighteen months without back premiums. They pay only the current month and grace month premiums on the reinstated amount. Partial reinstatement from 1000 to 10000 in 500 increments permitted, with reductions in 800 multiples down to 2000. Premiums due the first of the month. payments via check draft or money order to the Treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of the Treasury
Carter Glass
Avararask
Aga
YH Aice
United States
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Washington, D
Chesawanoc Camp Closes Season With Variety of Events
Chesawanoc Camp on Hog Island ends its season with a packed athletic program including tennis singles and doubles, pool baseball, basketball pitting Wampanoags against Narragansetts, horse back riding, rowing, canoeing, tilting, swimming, diving exhibitions, and a pier to Bristol swim by two campers.
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Chesawanoc
Hog Island
Wampanoags
Narragansetts
Narragansett
Miss Tuttle
Island Pier
Low’s Dock
Bristol
Real Estate Transfers Filed in Town Clerk Office
Mortgagees James J McCabe record deeds transferring two lots on the Witham Henry Church Farm from George H Hernek and George H Herrick to Leslie Hooker of Lowell Mass. Quit claim deed filed for the property transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J McCabe
George H Hernek
George H Herrick
Leslie ¢ Hooker
Lowell
Mass. A
Witham Henry Church Farm
What Do We Owe Our Boys War Reflections on Sacrifice
An extended wartime editorial advocates honoring American soldiers who fought in France. It cites troop totals from St Mihiel Gettysburg Meuse-Argonne and emphasizes the cost in lives and money. The piece urges Congress to support peace through international understanding and warns against partisan motives in judging the League of Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Muiahiel
Dearborn Independent
Gettysburg
Meuse-Argonne
America
France
Bartle
Western Front
League of Nations
Europe
United States
United States Senate
Film Week Highlights Onscreen Tricks And Crossed Identities
Star of Thomas H Ince’s Hay Poot Straw Foot Charles Kay stars as Abdul ben Mazzareza in a camp theatre trick-filled sequence. Doris Lee leads opposite Kay. Julian Eltinge showcases female impersonation in The Widow's Might with disguise and romance. Hale Hamilton appears in In His Brother's Place, playing dual twins Barrington and Drake in a daring caper.
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Charles Kay
Thomas Hl Ince
Mr Ray
Abdul Ben Mazzareza
Ray
Thomas H Ince
Doris Lee
Wednefsday
Julian Eltinge
Paramount
Mr Eltinge
Hale Hamilton
Metro
Mr Hamilton
J] Barrington
Nelson Drake
Nelson
Pitfalls of a Big City and The Tiger's Trail in Film Listings
A Gladys Brockwell photoplay Pitfalls of a Big City set in an underworld of crooks follows a woman crook who battles temptation and plans to reform with a man she brings from the shadows. Ruth Roland stars in The Tiger's Trail with a Mutt and Jeff comedy also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Brockwell
William Fox
Ruth Roland
Mutt and Jeff
Civilization's Restraints and Chains of Mail
A reflective excerpt contrasts wise governance with restraints on nations, framing restraints as noble protections rather than burdens. It emphasizes defense, strength, and security as essential but not oppressive, likening limits to armor that guards freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushin
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Beecham’s
Sons OF
Italy
Service Men's Insurance
Chesawanoc Camp
R.j.reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem, N. C
Nter
Barrington
Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company
Rhode Island Foundation
Westminster Street
Providence, R
Ferncroft
Bradford Street
Bruno Bros
Arrow Brand
U.S
Atlas E. Z
E. Z
Heinz
Newman Bros
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