Mrs. Charlotte Brelsford Dies at 44 in Local Home
Mrs. Charlotte M. Brelsford wife of Samuel Brelsford died Saturday at 5 AM at 855 Hope Street from arteriosclerosis. She was 43 or 44, born in town, member of Reba Rebekah Lodge No.12 IOOF and Babbitt Relief Corps, former president, Trinity Church member active in Ladies Aide. Survived by husband and son Sgt. Maj. Samuel Brelsford in France, six brothers and three sisters. Funeral from 855 Hope Street to Trinity Church with Rev William Worthington, interment North Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Brelsford
Charlotte M. Brelsford
Hope Street
Brelsford
Herman J. Kemph
Bay View Avenue
Reba Rebekah
Babbitt, Woman’s Relief Corps
Trinity Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
National India Rubber Company
Sergt
Sixty- Sixth
United States Infantry
France
Charles
East Providence
Herman
Jerome
George W
John
William H
Camp Upton
New York
Grace M. Meiggs
Annie Kemph
Bertha Miller
Toronto
Canada
William Worthington
Providence
North Cemetery
Nietzsche and Christianity Condemned by German Philosopher
The article cites Friedrich Nietzsche as a major German thinker and questions his influence on modern Germany. It recounts a harsh indictment of Christianity declaring it a parasite, corrupt, and a motive for denying reality, labeling it an immortal shame.
Funeral of Joseph Albro 88 in Bristol
The funeral for Joseph Albro, aged 88, was held at 8:30 from 344 Wood Street to St Elizabeth's Church with a 9:00 requiem mass conducted by Rev. Francisco Cieria. Floral tributes include gifts from the Don Luiz Felippe Society and Holy Name Society. He was born in Funchal Madeira, came to Bristol 50 years ago, worked in the National India Rubber Company factory, and served in the old Bristol Light Infantry. His wife Theodora died ten years ago and he leaves one daughter, Mrs Mary Camacho.
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Joseph Albro
Wood Street
St Elizabth’s Church
Francisco Cieria
Theodora August
Don Luiz Felippe Society
Holy Name Society
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Funchal
Madeirra
Bristol
National India Rubber Company
Bristol Light Infantry
Theodora
Mary Camacho
Mrs Margaret J McKenna 58 Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Margaret J McKenna widow of James McKenna died after a long illness at her home 30 Mount Hope avenue Bristol. Born in Ireland she lived in Providence before moving to Bristol 13 years ago. Survived by two daughters Mrs William H Sisson and Mass Veronica McKenna, one sister Mrs Mary Carney Boston, one brother Charles Mahan Boston, and two grandchildren. Funeral from Mount Hope avenue residence to St Mary’s Church for a requiem mass. Interment in St Mary’s Cemetery.
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Margaret J. McKenna
James McKenna
Mount Hope Avenue
Ireland
Providence
Bristol
William H Sisson
Mass Veronica McKenna
Mary Carney
Boston
Charles Mahan
St. Mary’s Church
Albert L. Cahill
Henry F. Donovan
Minnie Franklin
Catherine Connery
Augustus McKay
Jesus
Hugh Carney
Charles Scott
McKenna
William Connolley
James Mahon
Woonsocket
George Sisson
Michael McKenna
St Mary’s Cemetery
Obituary for Local Youth Active in Church and Clubs
A gifted student and golf cadet, and a member of the Junior Holy Name Society of St Mary’s Church, dies after illness. He served as secretary to the church group, was an altar boy, and worked as a clerk for William Connery when not in school. Survived by parents, three brothers John Joseph Edward, and three sisters Elizabeth Walsh Loretta Walsh Mary. Funeral at 8:30 from his Bourn street home with a requiem mass at St Mary’s Church.
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Okie
Imine Ee
Golf Cadets
Amd
Holy Name Society
St Mary’s Church
St Mary's Church
William Connery
John
Joseph
Edward
Elizabeth Walsh
Colt Memorial High School
Loretta Walsh
Lyons Manufacturing Company
Providence
Mary
Bourn Street
Real Estate Transfers in Local Property Market
FrankiE McKenna transfers three Bay View avenue lots to Joseph Di Rosa and wife. Luke Anasto conveys a Woodlawn avenue house and lot to Tames W Carnes and wife. Benjamin Brothers' sells buildings and land at Wood and Catherine streets and land on the east side of Wood street to Daniel J Healy. Daniel J Healey transfers all the same Wood property to Lews Benjamin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie McKenna
Joseph di Rosa
Bay View Avenue
Luke Anasto
Tames W Carnes
Woodlawn Avenue
Benjamin Brothers
Daniel J Healy
Wood and
Catherine Streets
Wood Street
Daniel J Healey
Lews Benjamin
Rhode Island Low Physical Disqualification Rate
Rhode Island reports a 3.37 percent rate of men rejected for physical reasons from the draft through July 23 1917. Since June 5 1917 Rhode Island boards have sent 5193 men to training camps and 1751 to Camp Upton. The total discharged for physical defects nationwide is 175. Provost Marshal General Crowder’s criticism of high discharge rates does not apply to Rhode Island, says Lieut. Harold G. Martin.
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Rhode Island
Harold G. Martin
Camp Upton
Crowder
Lieut
Martin
Fifth District Court Finds Cardoza Guilty in Rioting Case
Ferdinand Cardoza convicted by Judge F H Hammill for inflammatory street remarks in front of the National India Rubber Company during last Thursday's strike. Fined $20 and costs. bail set at $500 on appeal. Pettine argued not guilty and motion to withdraw sentence denied. Other cases continued or disposed of, including Cannavaciuolo and Silvia for truck theft, Norbury drunkenness, and various civil matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Cardoza
National India Rubber Company
F H. Hammill
Fifth District Court
A. V. Pettine
Hammill
Pettine
Luigi Cannavaciuolo
Jesse Silvia
Narragansett Rubber Company
William Norbury
Rodolfo Michel
Walter L Main Fashion Plate Shows In Warren
Walter L Main representatives announce the world famous Walter L Main Fashion Plate Shows will appear in Warren. The circus is noted for its animal display and trained performers and will give two performances at 2 and 8 pm on August 31 plus a grand street parade at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L. Main
Warren
Walter L
Star Theatre Tonight Presents Loaded Dice and Zeppelin Raid
Star Theatre showcases Frank Keenan in Loaded Dice a five act drama this eveningA second feature The Last Raid of Zeppelin L 21 depicts the destruction of an invading airship A free chocolate giveaway accompanies the program Also scheduled Wednesday a double Blue Ribbon program features Earl Williams in Mothers Sin and Rosetta Brice in Loves Toll with Keystone comedies Thursday Keenan stars in The Public Defender
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Keenan
Star Theatre
Earl Williams
Rosetta’ Brice
Keystone
the Public Defender
Bristol Resident Praises Dean's Kidney Pills
A Bristol painter, C. F Card of 112 Union St., testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills cured his weak back after heavy lifting. He reports constant dull pain before use and full relief after taking the remedy. Price 60c at all dealers, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Dean
Union St
Card
Foster-Milburn Co, Msgrs
Buffalo, N. Y
Love's Conquest at Y M C A with Mme Cavalieri
Madame Cavalieri stars in Love's Conquest based on Gis monda by Sardou at the Y M C A this week. She plays Gismonda the Athenian duchess whose wealth and jewels attract many wooers while an enormous $1,000,000 of jewelry decorates her role. A savage trained lion figures in several scenes, and Cavalieri funded care for the trainer after a mishap. The production promises thrilling and heartful drama set in 16th century Athens with grand scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme Cavalieri
Love
Mme. Cavalieri
Mme. Cavalier
Business to Day in a Blackface Parable on Trade
Two men discuss a chain of trades from horse to cows to hogs to steers, with the punchline that the speaker claims heavy business but not necessarily profit. The dialogue reflects everyday commerce and racial stereotypes in a historical setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mistah Brown
Brown
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Belgium
Nietzche
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Real State
Nook
F. N. Easterbrooks
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James J Walsh
Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company
Westminster Street
Providence, R. L
Athens
Staples Coal Company
COAL
State Street
Bristol Auto Shop
Hope ST
Newman Bros
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