German Submarine Seizes Fishing Vessel Triumph Off Maine
The editor reports a German submarine has seized and armed the fishing trawler Triumph and is causing havoc among American and Canadian fleets in northern waters. Six schooners have fallen to the raider, which has 16 German crewmen and operates with two guns and wireless. The Triumph, with 20 days of coal, was commanded to raid the fishing fleet. Maine public safety officials say spies may be active in Maine amid submarine activity off New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Triumph
Maine
New England
Maine Committee On Public Safety
American shipbuilding boom lifts wartime output
Five years ago ships were scarce and voyages scarce but now American yards surge with speed and volume. In July 123 new vessels totaling 631 944 deadweight tons launched, a record unmatched in twelve months. Optimists see wartime results lifting Uncle Sam to dominate the waves, with Britain soon distanced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
South America
Uncle Sam
Great Britain
Local notes on travel visits and military moves in town
Eloise Tucy departs for a Boston and Bass Point visit. Rev John Wesley preaches at 10:30 a.m. State Street MFE Church. Sagamore carried excursionists to Rocky Point. return at midnight. Furloughed soldiers Young and Holton depart for Aberdeen Proving Grounds and Brooklyn Navy Yard. Avenne son Andrea wounded in France writes home. Fire alarm in the 2nd district responds to a Gibson road brush fire. Mildred Keating hosts a gathering for Mrs George M Cady with gifts and refreshments. Church services listed for First Pentecostal Nazarene with dates and times. Sarah Wood injured in August incident. hospitalized. Local mentions of Frank Perrard and James Ferrara. Joseph Ferrara noted. Dr Harold DeWolf and family leave for Catonsville. commission as First Lieutenant and active service next week.
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Eloise Tucy
Boston
Bass Point
Mass
John Wesley
Providence
State Street
MFE
Sagamore
Rocky Point
Priv Lous F Young
National Army
Aberdeen’ Proving Grounds
Aberdeen
A. J. Holton
United States Navy
Holton
John Holton
Hope Street
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Guisseppe Avenne
Mason Avenue
Andrea
United States Army
France
2Th District
Gibson Road
Eugene S. Ryone
Mildred Keating
Franklin Street
George M Cady
High Street
Arthur J Myer
Sarah F Wood
High
Bourn Streets
Seraphine Paul
Rhode Island Hospital
Risin
Errar
Piesday
Perrard
Bristol
James Ferrara
Joseph
Frank Ferrara
Harold DeWolf
DeWolf
Catonsville
War Department
U. S
Camp Meade
Baltymore
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Claims Cure for All Stages
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh in all stages through internal action on the blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer 100 reward for any case it fails to cure and invite testimonials from interested readers. Sold by druggists for 75 cents, with address for F J Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio.
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Hall
J Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Community notices and local movements in Bristol Mass
The column lists residents traveling on vacations and clergy itineraries at Trinity Church First Congregational Church and St Michael's. It notes Red Cross and K of P activities, youth arrests for stealing apples and boat vandalism, plus updates on Red Cross Bristol branch planning and a wounded U F Infantry member in France.
Lina Cavaleri Stars In YMCA Motion Pictures Love’s Conquest
Mme Lina Cavaleri stars as Gismonda in Love's Conquest shown at the YMCA with a dramatic tale of love and state affairs. The program includes the Burton Holmes travelogue and a Edison life feature alongside the main film.
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Mme
Lina Cavaleri
Europe
YMCA
Asmonda
Gismonda
Marrige
Zaccaria
Burton-Holmes
Thomas Addison
Coming Events From Independent Foresters and Scouts
Aug 20 Thursday afternoon and evening excursion to Newport and Rocky Point under the Independent Order of Foresters No 4166. Sept 7 14 and 21 Saturday evenings bazaar in GAR Hall under First Bristol Troop Boy Scouts of America. Oct 3 Thursday evening annual harvest festival of Rebekah Lodge No 121 F in Odd Fellows Hall.
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Newport
Rocky Point
Independent Order of Foresters
G AR Hall
First Bristol Troop
Boy Scouts of America
Reba Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Treat Others With The Golden Rule From Shakespeare Play
A line from As You Like It urges kindness by echoing the golden rule. The sentiment appears as a moral cue within the playful pastoral comedy’s dialogue and themes.
War Cooking Car to Visit Rhode Island Town
The State Food Conservation Committee touring Rhode Island will stop in this town tomorrow August 24 on the Common near Wood and State streets at 4 p.m. The event will provide addresses in English and Italian and invites all interested in food conservation to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
State Food Conservation Committee
Wood and
State Streets
Real Estate Transfers List Brightens Bristol Narrows and Hope Street
Hezekiah C. Wardwell transfers a lot at Bristol Narrows to J. Everett Coggeshall. L. Bosworth as trustee of the Louie L. Lawless estate sells land and buildings on Hope and Summit streets to Mrs. Louisa C. Lanphear.
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Hezekiah C. Wardwell
J. Everett Coggeshall
Bristol Narrows
L. Bosworth
Louie L. Lawless
Louisa C. Lanphear
Robert E. Lanphear
Hope and
Summit Streets
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Bristol Phoenix
Bristol County
Farrally Brothers
Farrally
Bristol Post Office
Zee
Phenix News
H. M. Darling
Northup Bros
Hasbrouck Richard D. Quirk
Wood Place & Foster
Hope
Brock Street Street
Sal Dayles
Herb Remedy
Mary Camacho
Emily James M. Walsh
Samuel Brelaford
Bay View Ave
L Normal School
H. Straight & Son
James F. Lavander
Jones’s Butler Shoe Store
Hazeloch Medicine Co
Editorial
Dodge & Camfield Co
Butler Exchange
B. I
Adams . Express
Adams Express
Post Office
August A.M. P.M
Mary Tucy
Jamaica Plain
W. M. Partridge
South S Braintree
Trinity Church
Samuel Lindsay
Brooklyn
N. Y
First Congregational Church
Robert J. Connery
Maplewood
New Hampshire
Sally A. Simmons
St. Michael’s Church
William H. Gardiner
Adams House
Luther House
John G. Canfield
South Bend
Ind
Canfield
United States Submarine Service
Red Cross
Prudence Island
Anson B. Howard
St Michael’s Church
Melrose
Massachusetts
Rachel Russell
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
New York
Dorothy Springer
Bristol Yacht Club
Burnside Lodge
K. of P
James A
American Red Cross
Lawles
Priv Oliver H Perry
U F. Infantry
Charles V Perry
New Haven
Conn
Basil H Perry
West Point
James Roco
DeWolf Avenue
Jennie
Narragansett, Rubber Company
Y. M. C. A. Motion Pictures
Schiffmann
BAY State Insulated Wire and Cable Coo
Hyde Park
Frias
Manuel
Amelia Frias
Costa
John
Amelia Costa
Pentel
Antone
Mary Pentel
Samuel Brelsford and
H. J. Kemph
James
Colt Cadets
James J. Walsh
Dom Luiz Felipe
Holy Name Society
St. Elizabeth's Church
Gorian's Express
A. S. Gorham
James W. Franklin
Charles Street
Do Straight & Son
A. V. Puya
PHOTO
Hope Drug Co
Avinies
Rot
M A. Hunter
Junta Gay
Overland Motor Truck
Cor Wood St
Manuel Pacheco
Charles St
Apply
Phoenix Office
Hope ST
Bristol Neck
A. Easterbrooks
Bradford Farm
B. French
J. F. Gilroy
Eaad Wep
Colbur
Mason's Preserve
Paprika
N & Keen
OX Tongue Cold's
Armour’s
Wilson’s
Lion Brand
Borden's
Armour Brand
Charles A. Johnson
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