World War First Year Dispatches from August 1914
A wrap of early World War I action in August 1914. British retreat from Mons and Cambrai. French cabinet resignation. German and British naval engagements off Helgoland. seizure of Louvain. Paris siege preparations. German advances toward Paris and Amiens. Hindenburg defeats Russians. Japanese landings in Kiauchau. Austrians clash with Russians. England voids German Austrian patents.
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Mons
Belgium
Cambrai
Paris
Viviani
Highflier
Helgoland
Louvain
England
Samoa Islands
Southampton
la Fere
Oise
St. Quentin
von Kluck
Amiens
Oertelsburg
East Prussia
von Hindenberg
France
Rethel
Aisne
Germany
Turkey
Kiauchau
China
Lublin
Poland
Galicia
Tennis Tournament Opens At Excelsior Club Courts
Excelsior Tennis Club hosts its annual event on club courts at Silver Creek starting Saturday. Entries close Friday at 10 a.m. at the Phoenix Office. Events include women’s and men’s singles and doubles and mixed doubles with a Round Robin in progress and several pairings already posting results.
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Excelsior Tennis Club
Silver Creek
Phoenix
Rev. C. E. McCoy
F. M. Dimond
R. W. Nelson
Carpenters and Machinists Hold Newport Excursion
The Carpenters and Machinists Mutual Benefit Association ran its second annual trip to Newport and Rocky Point. The Sagamore carried a full passenger load from Ferry wharf last Saturday. Afternoon travelers appeared tired from work yet smiled on return. Capt. Crandall provided commendable refreshments. Committee members were C. R. Colwell, W. H. Colwell, J. Birtwistle, W. Brown, A. Gale and J. Gallagher.
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Carpenters’ and Machinists’ Mutual Benefit Association
Newport
Rocky Point
Sagamore
Ferry Wharf
Capt. Crandall
C. R. Colwell
W. H. Colwell
J. Birtwistle
W. Brown
A. Gale
Gallagher
U S Posts Debuts Eleven Cent Stamp With Franklin Portrait
The U S Post Office Department issues an eleven cent stamp featuring Franklin's head in profile from Houdin's bust, printed in dark green. Sized like regular stamps, it targets Parcels Post at ten cents plus one for receipt when requested. Postmaster Coggeshall says he may not order them now.
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U. S. Post Office Department
Franklin
Houdin
Coggeshall
Thrifty Wife Makes Ten Bed Spreads
Jones notes his wife is exceptionally thrifty having made ten bed spreads in two years. She crafted them herself from samples collected during her shopping tours.
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Jones
School Committee Deliberates Site for New 40000 Dollar School
At a special meeting the board discussed selecting a site for a new $40,000 schoolhouse but took no action due to incomplete attendance. Miss C Ada Munro resigned after 35 years as a teacher. Miss Clara Stanhope was elected to the Colt Memorial High School Freshmen class with a $650 yearly salary.
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C. Ada Munro
Clara Stanhope
Colt Memorial High School
Sylvia Butterworth
H. W. Church
Dr. R
S&s Church
Robert J. Connery
James T. Robertson
Hezekiah C. Wardwell
John P. Reynolds
Reynolds
Colt High School
Miss Stanhope
Brown University
New Jersey
Rhode Island State Normal School
Oliver School
Miss Munro
Oliver and
Byfield
Church
Seattle
R. S. Church
East Burial Lot
Mt. Hope Avenue
Wood
First Streets
Wardwell
Valley School
J. P. Head & Co
Wood Street
Eagle Hall
Bradford Street
Patrick Hammill
High Street
Charles W. Sparks
H. C. Wardwell
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promoted As Easy Laxative
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a simple pleasant laxative. It claims a night time dose with water yields smooth morning movement, with no bad taste or gas. Sold by druggists at 25 cents for 36 pills.
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Dr. King
United States Munitions Output Boosts Allied War Effort
The Allies place orders in the United States for munitions, railcars, automobiles, and rails totaling over a billion dollars. American plants are ramping up after months of organization as Russia, Britain, France, and Italy expand production and ship more materiel.
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United States
Russia
Great Britain
France
Italy
Germany
Providence Tribune
Wilcox and Hambly Wedding in South Swansea Mass
Benjamin Forest Wilcox and Miss May Elizabeth Hambly wed at the bride’s parents home in South Swansea. Rev. George E. Pickard officiated as guests from Bristol Highlands attended. The couple plan a brief wedding trip and will reside at 77 Governor Street Providence after a stay in Bristol Highlands.
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Bristol Highlands
South Swansea
Mass
Highlands
Benjamin Forest Wilcox
Edward Wilcox
May Elizabeth Hambly
William L. Hambly
Harold Angell
Boston
Wilcox
William Hambly
Governor Street
Providence
Children’s Play Ground Athletic Events Set for September 1
The Children’s Play Ground Association will hold athletic events on the common Wednesday September 1, with Edwin Mann supervising. Boys and girls ages from 6 to 14 will compete in sprint races hurdles sack and bean bag events, broad and high jumps, and potato races.
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Children’s Play Ground Association
Edwin Mann
Barnaby's Worried Over Providence Clothing Market
In Providence, nearly all shoppers buy their clothing at Barnaby's, highlighting the store’s dominant role in the local apparel scene. The piece notes Barnaby's wide customer base and storewide appeal in the city.
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Providence
Barnaby's
Warren Beats Bristol 6 to 5 in Close Game
Warren defeats Bristol 6 to 5 as Murphy limits Bristol to four hits for Circle Jacques Cartier. A seventh inning rally by Bristol nearly tied the game. Kempf led Bristol and Murphy Warren in hitting. Upcoming Bristol schedule includes two games with Marshall A A and a Labor Day match with Luther’s Corners.
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Warren
Bristol
Murphy
Jacques Cartier
Bristols
Pierce
Kempf
Marshall A. A
Rivers
Gladue
Uns
Bottomley
Freeman
Lucien
Murphy Brothers
Luthers Corners
Eddie” Garvin
Buff” Bottomley
Sunny” Garvin
Warren c J.C
A. Fortier
D. Fortier
Fortin
Blouin
W. Emmett
R. Emmett
Fielding
If Rell
Rf i Sylvia
Ss i Murphy
Po Kempf
Lf Bliven
Bowler
Hi Lucien
Matroni
I Hill
Rf Almeida
Sylvia
Sf Ierce
Almeida
Bliven
D Fortier
Urphy
Ortin
Warren Bristol
P.C Marshall A. A
Riverside
Warren C. J. C
Railroad A. A
Luther's Corners
Moonlight Trip and Clambake Announced
Upcoming events list two activities on separate dates. On Sept 3 a moonlight excursion to Rocky Point sails aboard the steamship Sagamore. On Sept 6 a clambake hosted by Defiance Hose Co at Bristol Neck fire station grounds.
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Rocky Point
Sagamore
Defiance Hose Co
Bristol Neck
Crying for Help Kidney Health and Doan’s Pills
An old newspaper item urges kidney care highlighting backache and kidney strain. It presents a testimonial from John Banister of Newport Rhode Island praising Doan's Kidney Pills for relief and urges readers to buy the same remedy from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Dean
John Banister
Carpenter
Spring Street
Newport
R. L
Doan
Kansas
Mr. Banister
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Lost Time Made Good and Courtship Wit
In the La fayette Courier a quip notes a bene factor could design hats to set men's faces. It reflects on lost time during courtship and how it is made good after marriage.
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Lafayette Courier
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Munition Industries
Hambly
Eddie
Hughie” Murphy
Riversides
Marshalls
Eddie Murphy
A. David
Soraway
the Waldron CO
Meu
Royal Scarlet
Vermont
Ptae
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