Wardwell Elected Commander of Babbitt Post No 15 G A R
James D Wardwell was elected Commander of Babbitt Post No 15 G A R to succeed the late George H Peck. Officers elected include Robert H Bullock senior vice commander and Joseph W Gifford junior vice commander. An oyster supper followed the meeting and installation is set for January with John Holton as installing officer. Wardwell is a Civil War veteran of Company E Twelfth Rhode Island and long time Staples Coal official.
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James D. Wardwell
Babbitt Post
George H. Peck
Robert H. Bullock
Joseph W. Gifford
Joseph M. Hart
Charles W. Garvin
Starr L. Booth
Henry F. Card
Giles S. Congdon
Giles 5. Congdon
Frank T. Kemperes
Bennett
Twelfth
Rhode Island Infantry
Staples Coal Company
Colt Memorial High School to Meet Attleboro in Bristol Tonight
The Colt Memorial High School basketball team led by Captain Earl Dunbar and manager James Hassett will host Attleboro High School at the Bristol YMCA. The schedule lists games through March including matches with Holy Name Society Newport Durfee Providence and Rhode Island School of Design across Bristol Fall River Providence and Woonsocket.
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Colt Memorial High School
James Hassett
Earl Dunbar
Wesley Gladding
Earnest Webb
Terrence Morris
Alexander Geisler
Herbert Geisler
Attleboro High School
Bristol Y.M.C. A
Bristol
Holy Name Society of Newport
Durfee High School
Fall River
Calvary Junior Brotherhood
Providence
Rhode Island School of Design
Calvary Junior Brotherhood Team of
Holy Name Society
Newport
Woonsocket High School
Woonsocket
Attleboro
Rogers High School
Fairhaven
Mass
North
Santa Claus Ship Delivers Christmas Gifts for War Orphans
The U S Jason with nearly 1000 carloads of presents sailed from New York November 18 to aid children of fallen or wounded soldiers in Europe. Arriving in Devonport November 28 the ship sent gifts to England and France before heading to Marseilles December 6 for French children. Future ports include Genoa December 10 for German and Austrian children, Salonica December 12 for Servia and Montenegro, and Archangelo for Russia.
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U. S
Jason
Marseilles
France
Genoa
Red Cross
Salonica
Servia
Montenegro
Russia
Archangelo
Sacred Concert at M L E Church by Bristol Artillery Band
Bristol Train of Artillery Companies A B and Q attended divine service at State Street M E Church. They were escorted by the Bristol Boy Scouts Bugle and Drum Corps. A large sacred concert followed with Perry's seven piece orchestra and a program framed by hymns solos and anthems including Abide With Me They That Trust in the Lord and The Holy City. J F Baker directed with Arthur T Newman as organist.
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Bristol
Loy Scouts
Bristol Train of Artillery
State Street M. E
Bristol Boy Scouts
Perry
Barnard Gregan
Naval Reserves Inspected by Rhode Island Battalion
The First Division of the Rhode Island Naval Battalion was inspected Friday evening at the State Armory. Ensign Roy B. Cook commanded about 20 men as Lieut. William F. Anshem, from the Newport Naval Training Station, inspected equipment, marching, and arms. Brig. Gen. O Charles W. Abbott and Lieut. Col. Charles T. Glines attended and Anshem outlined Navy support for naval militia initiatives.
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Rhode Island Naval Battalion
State Armory
Church Street
William FE. Anshem
U. 8S. N
U. S. Naval Training Station
Newport
Charles W. Abbot
Charles T. Glines
Roy
Cook
Anshem
Navy Department
Navy
National Guards
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Angelina De Felice
The funeral for Mrs Angelina De Felice, wife of Alfonso De Felice, began Saturday at 8:30 from her Wood Street home and continued with a 9:00 mass at St Marys celebrated by Rev Francis K E Dutty. Interment followed at St Marys Cemetery as Banda Tripoli played dirges. The service drew many relatives and friends.
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Angelina de Felice
Alfonso de Felice
Wood Street
St. Mary’s Church
Francis KE. Dutty
St. Marys
St. Mary
Banda Tripoli
I'ne
Jennie Tortorice
Bernardo ‘Tortorice
Holyoke
Thames and
Oliver Streets
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Gambling raid yields nine gamblers in city police notes
Police raid on a Bradford Street gambling den leads to nine young men charged with shooting craps. They plead guilty at a special Fifth District Court session and pay fines plus costs. Also a man named Giuseppe Amico arrested for cutting down and removing an eight Berea tree on James F. DeWolf estate. he pleads not guilty and case continued. Assistant notes report a late Sunday arrest on State Street for disturbing the peace. Domenico Tozz allegedly struck Officer Kelley and was jailed awaiting Dec 14 court.
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Bradford Street
Hammill
Fifth District Court
Otis L. Wood
W. F. Parson
Metacom Avenue
Guiseppe Amico
James F. DeWolf
Meda Court
State Street
Kelley
Domenico Tozz
Election of Officers at Lieutenant H. Bennett Camp No 8
The annual officers election of Lieutenant H Bennett Camp No 8 Sons of Veterans was held at Grand Army Hall. George R Kish was named Commander with William G Dixon as Senior Vice Commander and George H Bush Jr as Junior Vice Commander. Camp Council members are George H Bush Robert McKay and Frank Goff. Installation set for January. Oyster supper with Babbitt Post followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. #. Bennett
Sons of Vetieans
Grand Army Hall
George R. Kish
William G. Dixon
George H. Bush, Jr
George H. Bush
Robert McKay
Frank Goff
Babbitt
Sloan's Liniment touted for neuralgia relief
Thousands suffer neuralgia but can ease nerve pain by applying Sloan's Liniment to the surface over the painful area without rubbing. The product supposedly soothes irritated nerves quickly and promises near instant relief for colds, sore joints, lumbago, sciatica and similar ailments at 25 cents per bottle with money back if unsatisfied.
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Sloan
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Remieres
F. T. Remieres
COR
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Isacred
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Holden
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J. B. Nevin
M. Broth
Morrison
Lord Is
My Shepherd
Sarah D. Bosworth
Marion Uoggeshall
Holy City
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Adolf Frey
A. O. McGilton
America
Guilmont J.F. Baker
Arthur T. Newman
Sons of Veterans
Hope Street
Edward D. Kunz
A. J. King & CO
Hope & State Sts
Star Theatre
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Sierra Jim
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Mary Pickford & King Baggot
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