United States Ill Prepared for War Says Military Leaders
Maj. Gen. Leonard A. Wood and Gen. Wotherspoon warn the U S faces a severe manpower shortfall with only about 49 968 officers and men fit for combat They suggest a foreign foe could land near Boston to Chesapeake Bay if the Navy fails The report contrasts with a House critique and notes neutral wartime orders under President Wilson ending songs like It s a Long Way to Tipperary at Newport and among troops.
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W. Fred Willims
Golden Jubilee Club
A. RK. Hall
Emory
A. Barrett
Jersey City
N. J
Col
Arthur W. Barrett
Armory
Church Street
John B. Newman
Superior Court
Providence
Sere Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps
G. A.rk. Hall
Newman Bros
Ec Ib
Ladies’ Aid Society
State Street
M. E
Charles B. Smith
Taunton
Jack Kenyon
Edward D. Kunz
Mens Union
Congregational Church
Samuel Lindsay
Jesus
Bradford D. Bosworth
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Herman A. Harle
Earl Earle
Nashua
N. H
Alfred G. Earle
Bristol County Gas and Electric U Company
Fayette
Chester Amsden
Calvin B
Bristol Narrows
Attleboro
Jeweler-Optician
Mother's Club
Mother‘s Club
Busy Bees Sewing Club
Elizabeth Carr
Woman's Relief Corps
Elizabeth Gladding
Wampanoag
Dexter Thurber
Bristol Ferry
United States
Leonard A. Wood
General Staff
Department of the Host
W. W. Wotherspoon
Wood
Boston
Chesapeake Bay
Wotherspoon
Representative Gardner
Massachusetts
House
Frank T. Evans
Newport
Admiral Evans
Tipperary
Wilson
Star Theatre Presents Pleasing Programs Tonight and Wednesday
Tonight the Star Theatre offers 20 boxes of chocolates and a slate of films including The Emperor's Spy The House on the Hill The Detective and the Matchmaker The Fable of the Busy Business Boy and Cash Love and Splash. Wednesday features Mary Pickford King Baggott and the Perils of Pauline.
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Star
Cash
Mary Pickford
King Baggott
Pauline
Test For Liver Complaint Promises Health Boosts
A promotional notice touts Dr King's New Life Pills as a remedy for sluggish liver and stomach, claiming they purify blood, ease constipation, and improve mood. It urges 25 cents at druggists and also mentions Bucklén's Arnica Salve as excellent for piles.
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Dr. King
Bucklén
Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Advertised for Colds
A printed advertisement urges immediate action against a cold with Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey. It claims the remedy loosens mucus, stops the dough and soothes the lungs and is guaranteed. The price is 26 cents at local druggists.
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Dr. Bell
Special Musical Service Unites St Pauls and St Michaels Choirs
A full St Michael's Church attended a special concert by combined choirs of St Pauls Pawtucket and St Michaels. The 80 voice chorus led by organist Henry Lee performed Mendelssohn Hear My Prayer and Gounod Gallia with solos by Mrs H James and Miss Helen Warren.
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St. Michael's Church
St. Pauls Church
Pawtucket
St. Michael’s
Henry 8. Lee
St. Michael's
E. Lindsey Cummings
Providence
George H. Lomas
Frank A. Rounds
Bristol
St. Michael's Chapel
St. Paul's Church
St. Michaels
War Tax Begins Today Across United States
Government imposes a wartime revenue tax on citizens starting today. Two seaman classes apply to proprietary goods and wines from 4 cents to 20 cents and documentary items from 1 cent to 1000 dollars. Tax lasts until imports resume with wartime nations.
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the United
Estates
Clothing Habits Noted in Providence Barparbyie Market
In Providence many residents shop for garments at Barpabyie with broad shopping patterns evident. The snippet indicates Barpabyie as a popular local clothing source.
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Providence
Barpabyie
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Farrally Brothers
J. Fe Barrally
Edit
Mani
Sana SR
Pwo
Cave
Adams Express
Bristol and Vicinity
B. U
Tomorrrow
The
Phoenix
Epworth League
M. B
Cornelius Reilly
O’ Reilly
Bourn Street
George la Flash
North Scituate
Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene
Frank E. Talbee
Peabody
Cornelia Munro
Josephus Gooding
Samuel S. Drury
Hannah W. Drury
St. Paul’s School of
Highway Department
Bristol County Poultry Association
G. A. R. Hall
Philadelphia
Neufchatel
Bristol Mothers Club
Colt Memorial High School
Dino Id
Phoenix News
Ope Street
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Wm. F. Briggs
Wuuvu O
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Y. MO. A
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Richard O. Quirk
Wood St
Phoanix
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Carranza
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Mexico
Star Theatre
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Butler
Eres
Special Musical Service
Wlatkan’s
Sozian
Janes
Formosa
Star Entertainment Course
Merle Lowrie
Sisie
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Aalso
Young’s Drug Store
Gro. H. Pecx
W. Wall Bristol, R. I
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T. Glarks
Tel
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Constitution &T
Bristou, R. I
H. C. Peckham
Court St
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
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China
Lawton
Church ST
Bill Ford
Franklin Street
Phoenix Office
W.J.B
Mount Hone Ave
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Dewolf
Barton Street
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Pure Food Store
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Maine
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Walter Bakers Chocolate Boc
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