War News Summary From Cairo to Berlin Fronts
Reports from Cairo indicate 76,000 Turkish troops advancing toward the Suez Canal amid calls to arms against Britain Russia and France. German and Austrian forces face stiff resistance in Belgium France and Poland while eastern fronts see heavy fighting and shifting positions.
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Cairo
Berlin
Suez Canal
Sultan of Lurkey
Russia
France
Caucasus
Turkey
Poland
Germany
Duchy of Luxemburg
John French
War Office
Belgium
Verdun
French
Britaan
Japan
Flanders
Jance
Vistula
Warta
Czernowitz
Bukowina
William
Athens
Palestine
Great Britaan
Wilson
Henry van Dyke
Netherlands
Wilhelmina
Europe
Vinenna
Valjevo
Coming Events Through December and January
December events include Merle Lowrie at Rockwell Hall Y M C A on December 1, a Golden Jubilee Club social December 2 at G A R Hall, a Christmas sale December 8 at State Street M E Church vestry, Bristol Train of Artillery fair December 5 to 12 in the Armory, Poultry Show December 8 to 10 at G A R Hall, turkey supper December 10 at Kirst Congregational Church, a Benefit Concert December 14 at Pastime Theatre, a Christmas sale December 16 at the R L Boy Scouts HQ, and a Supper and Sale January 5 at G A KR Hall hosted by Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwell Hall
Y. M
Merle Lowrie
G. A. R. Hall
Golden Jubilee Club
Ladies’ Aid Society
State Street M. E
Bristol Train of Artillery
Armory
Bristol County Poultry Association
G.A. R. Hall
Kirst Congregational Church
Manda Tripoli
R. L Boy Scouts
G. A. KR. Hall
Babbitt Woman’s Relief Corps
Pevin In Town Birth Announcement
In this town on November 28 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Philip Pevin.
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Pevin
Philip Pevin
Married Bulligliere and Cicero in town ceremony
Antonio Bulligliere and Miss Francesco Cicero, both of this town, were married in a Nov. 80 ceremony conducted by Rev. Thomas J. Gillan.
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Bulligliere
Cicero
Thomas J. Gillan
Antonio Bulligliere
Francesco Cicero
Obituaries and death notices from this town
Notices list Mrs. Rachel A. Walker aged 58 with funeral details at State and Thames streets. Annie Baker aged 12, listed as child of Herbert W. Baker. Mary E Easterbrooks widow of Barnabas W. Easterbrooks aged 86. Michael H. Fox aged 88.
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Walker
Rachel A. Walker
State
Thames
Fox
Warren
Michael H. Fox
Miss Annie Baker 12 dies of laryngeal diphtheria at home
Annie Baker daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert W Baker died yesterday at 97 Bradford street from laryngeal diphtheria. She was born January 1903 and attended Bache Private school. Funeral at 8 this afternoon from the family home with Rev George L Locke officiating. Interment North Cemetery.
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Annie Baker
Herbert W. Baker
Bradford Street
City Hospital
Providence
Bache
St. Michael's Sunday School
Baker
George L. Locke
St. Michael's Church
Ivy Guild
St. Michael’s Church
John T. Drury
Aeciice
North Cemetery
James R. Pearce Dies in Atlanta Former Providence Mill Superintendent
James R. Pearce of Providence died in Atlanta on November 22. A noted cotton mill superintendent, he led mills in Rhode Island Connecticut and Massachusetts before moving south 27 years ago to work in Atlanta including Fulton Bag and Cotton Mills. He retired two years ago due to ill health. He leaves a wife one daughter and five sons from his first marriage and one son from his second. He was active in K P Shriner 88 degree Mason Grand Army of the Republic and a frequent North visitor for reunions. He leaves two brothers and three sisters and other relatives in Attleboro Whitinsville Hockland Rockland and nearby towns.
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James R. Pearce
Providence
Frank K. Pearce
Atlanta
Pearce
Rhodes Island
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Fulton Bag
Mr. Pearce
George W. Allen
Attleboro
Dorcas Smith
Whitinsville
R. I
Bert Lightfoot
Hockland
Walter Pearce
Rockland
K. I
Mrs. Rachel Walker Dies After Brief Illness at Amesbury Home
Mrs. Rachel A. Walker aged 53, wife of Joseph Walker, died Sunday at about 7 30 am at her home at State and Thames streets after two weeks illness. Born in Amesbury Massachusetts she was a daughter of John and Margaret Johnson. She worked at Namquit Worsted Company mill. Surviving are her husband two sons Alfred and Joseph a brother Jesse Johnson of Cambridge and a sister Mrs Hattie Ellis of Franklin Massachusetts. Funeral is set for 2 80 pm with Rev Charles E McCoy of Trinity Church officiating. Interment in North Cemetery.
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Rachel A. Walker
Joseph Walker
Hame
State and
Thames Streets
Amesbury
Mass
John
Margaret Johnson
Namquit Worsted Company
Alfred
Jesse Johnson
Cambridge
Rhode Island Governor-Elect Leads State Returns
The State Returning Board reports Governor-elect K Livingston Beeckman as the top vote getter with 41.9 percent and a 9,814 plurality. Other statewide results include San Souci 10,270 for Lieutenant Governor, J Fred Parker 17,180 for Secretary of State, Herbert A. Rice 15,169 for Attorney General, and Walter A. Reid 17,647 for General Treasurer. A First Congressional Race in Shannedey shows a plurality win of 5.
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State Returning Board
Livingston Beeckman
Rhode ‘Island
San Souci
J. Fred Parker
Herbert A. Rice
Walter A. Reid
Dis- Srpg
Shannedey
In Providence nearly everybody buys clothing at Barnaby's
A regional note indicates Barnaby's clothing store dominates Providence shopping habits with widespread patronage. The fragment implies Barnaby's strong local presence and consumer preference in the area.
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Providence
Barnaby’s
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Bristol Resident
Miss Jane Fanning of 276 High St Bristol testifies Doan's Kidney Pills restore kidney health and relieve backache and urinary issues. Sold at J H Young & Co Drug Store for 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY distributes the remedy nationwide.
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Bristol
Jane Fanning
High St
Doan
J. H. Young & Co
Miss Fanning
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
The Golden Rule and Its Call to Humanity
A faithful meditation on the Golden Rule tracing its roots to Confucius and Socrates, affirming its central role in Jesus teaching and Christian life, and urging a revival of personal sympathy, humane laws, and just action across society and nations. It argues that recognizing the human element reforms industry, law, and governance toward a more humane democracy.
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Matthew
Jesus
Confucius
Christ
Socrates
Philo
The Golden Rule Becomes a Civilizational Guide
A speaker extols the Golden Rule as the guiding principle in business labor relations law enforcement and governance. He argues its adoption by employers lawmakers and police will mark the path to a future golden morning of bliss and a universal civilization.
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Ella Ramsdell
Sun
New York
Amas
A. E. Markoff
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Hope and
Bradford Sts
Joyce Street
A. D. Louo
Hope Street
Tel
Sauer Kraut
Rainsons and Basterbrooks
Zeebrigge
King George of
England
Russian
Miss Annie Baker
Doust
Samuel Lindsay
First Congregational’ Church
OLD Colony Stationery
Buffington’s Pharmacy
Wiliam W. Franklin & Co
Cottage Street
Ay Hasanott
Leonard
Tess
General Printing
Liscomb & Coggeshall
Charles H. Liscomb
Burton St
Walter H. Coggesha
Constitution St
Val Wu
Metacom Ave
Chiropodist
Dorchester
Mutual
Boston
L. Watson , Co
Isaac B. ‘Munro
Garfield Ave
Bristol, R. N
G. M. Wilbur
Bope St
A. Wi
Orgelman Dealer
Haracee
Collara
Biuakets
Arene Asthene
Telsrant
George Magee
Rhode Island
Weaver & Matheson
E. K. R K. Rey
Nolds Cabinet
Brough
Oprésite
Hyaraulion Hall
Bears
Leek
Simmons Ertakers
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