Meuse-Argonne and Allied Triumphs Under German Defeat
The New York World extols Allied campaigns from July 15 to November 11 1918 and cites eye opening casualty figures. It compares American losses at Argonne Meuse to German losses Gravelotte and recalls Gettysburg and Second Marne heroics. It highlights Pershing's report of 300000 American troops and notes British and French sacrifices amid the four month war’s German retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
New York
Germany
Argonne-Meuse
Gravelotte
Gettysburg
Meuse
Aisne
Vesle
Paris
Second Marne
Pershing
Leipzig
Waterloo
The Miracle Play at Saint Michael's Prayers Pageant
The Saint Michael's Prayers troupe presents The Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ with a large cast. Performances are set for Friday and Saturday evenings December 27 and 28 at 7 30 with no tickets required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint Michael's Prayers
Jesus Christ
Aida Connery
Elizabeth
Mildred
MacDonald Joseph
Hezekiah Church
Gabriel
Ivy Wennerstrand Herald Angel
Lillian Church Aspar
Wallis E. Howe, Jr
Melchior
Wallis E. Howe Balthasar
Sylvester Munro King
Thomas Giorgio
Ernest Meiggs
Wallace Abbott
Henry Newman
Shepherds
Herbert Newman
Francis Servant
Walter Wennerstrand
Clifford Keating
Allen Newman
Joseph Winward
Chorus of Angels
Eva Newman
Betty Church
Katharine Swan
Katharine Drury
Helen Hanson
Marion Brownell
Mildred Erickson
Gertrude Grice
Florence McKay
Dorothy Wennerstrand
Marguerite MacDonald
Janet MacDougall
Mandolin
Priscilla Drury
Nays Paull
Cora Torrey
Charles Newman
Frederick Brownell Lamb
Leonard Sandford Raven
Beeddgas Dba
Alma Wall Cock Avi le Desatdeaana
Ralph Church
Trinity Church Choir Rehearsal and Christmas Service
Trinity Church schedules an important choir rehearsal tonight at 7 30 and repeats Christmas music at the 1030 Sunday service. A solemn procession is planned.
Christmas War Casualties and Local Social News Milieu
In the Army and Navy casualty list a Priv Frank F. Dejardin of East Warren is listed as missing in action on Christmas. Local society notes report the Ladies Aid Society meeting at Mrs. Charles W Young’s on Hope Street Tuesday at 3 pm. A Maryland Club dance at G A R Hall on Christmas Eve drew a large crowd with Wynne’s Orchestra. Various residents, including Annie and Elizabeth Breen, visit relatives in Chicopee Falls. Sergt Henry O. Earle returns on furlough from Newport News. Mrs. Ethel French of Assonet dies suddenly in Warren. Supply Sergt J. Haines returns from Fort Wetherell. demobilization at Fort Adams noted. James W Franklin receives an electric lamp from factory foremen. Isaac H Gorham and John Lavander honored with gifts. Lieut Vincent Case Young, U S Marine Aviation Force, returns home on a 30 day furlough after service in Flanders. traceable career from MIT to commission as ensign and transfer to Marine Flying Corps observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army and Navy
Priv
Frank F. Dejardin
East Warren
Ladies’ Aid Society
Trinity Church
Charles W Young
Hope Street
Maryland Club
William J. Golden
Chicopee Falls
Mass
Henry O. Earle
Quartermaster’s Corps
U. S. Army
Newport News
Ethel French
Assonet
National India Rubber Company
Isaac H Gorham
John Lavander
Vincent Case Young
Charles W. Young
U.S Marine Aviation Force
Flanders
Norfolk
Aviation Corps
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Naval Flying Corps
Marine Flying Corps
Local War News and Community Notices Across Bristol
The week brings illness notes, discharges, and homecomings from war service. Privates, lieutenants, and civilians announced recoveries and travel, with social visits planned and a State Street Church program featuring Christmas music and a peace service.
Bristol Man Stricken With Cerebral Hemorrhage
John Blease a longtime Merreshoff employee and respected Bristol resident was seized by a cerebral hemorrhage Tuesday night in Providence. He went to buy Christmas gifts then to Union Station for a midnight train, was taken to Rhode Island Hospital and remains unconscious on the dangerous list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Blease
Merreshoff Manufacturing Company
Providence
Union Station
Rhode Island Hospital
FOUND BOY IN RUSSIA LOCATED NEAR ARCHANGEL
Oliver D. McGann, 17, of Waterbury Connecticut who ran away in May 1917 has been found in Archangel Russia by U S naval forces. A Waterbury seaman named Gallagher located him and efforts are under way to return him home. McGann is the son of Oliver G. and Mrs McGann formerly of Bristol now Waterbury, and his father was part of McGann Bros plumbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olver D. McGann
Waterbury
Conn
Archangel
Russia
United States
Gallagher
Young McGann
Oliver G. McGann
Bristol
McGann
Birth announcements for Labrie Gablinski and Perry families
In this town on December 19 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Mitchell Labrie. In this town on December 53s two daughters were born to Mr and Mrs eandars. Oscar Gabbiae Perry wed in this town on December 27 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Jessie Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labrie
Mitchell Labrie
Gablinski
Eandars
Oscar Gabbiae de
Obituary Henry H Posytan State street photographer dies
Henry H Posytan a 36 year old state street photographer died of double pneumonia after influenza at his home 61 East Catherine street He was born in Italy in 1882 and came to the United States 16 years ago He lived in Bristol eight years and ran a successful studio on State street He leaves his wife four children and his parents in Italy plus a sister in town Funeral is set for 9 am tomorrow at the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel with interment at St Marys Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Posytan
East Catherine Street
Italy
State Street
Bristol
Providence
North Main Street
Catherine Street
Paul and
Seraphine Posytan
Haly
Lawrence Santulli
Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
St Mary's Cemetery
Noted Evangelist J Wilbur Chapman Dies in New York
The world famous evangelist Rev Dr J Wilbur Chapman and husband of Mrs Mabel Moulton Chapman died on Christmas Day at Rebeau Sanitarium in New York City after a surgical operation. He had conducted revival services years ago at the First Congregational Church in this town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wilbur Chapman
Mabel Moulton Chapman
Providence
Rebeau Sanitarium
New York City
Christmas Visitors From North to South Attend Town Gathering
A list of Christmas visitors includes Prof Wilfred H Munro of Providence Thomas Duffy of Boston Mr and Mrs Herbert FEL Congdon of Providence Mr and Mrs Charles Smith of Taunton Mr and Mrs Jack Kenyon of Providence Lieut Lloyd R Clowes of the U S Aviation Corps Arcadia Florida Lieut John Murphy and Lieut Thomas Dwyer of Camp Devens Mr and Mrs Frederick Waldron of Providence Miss Minnie Franklin of Boston Miss Marion C B Peters of Houxsett N H Mrs James Peters of Providence Sergt John J Hughes and Mrs Hughes from Camp Upton N Y First Class Pharmacist Mate J Frank Hughes of New York Lieut Louis Segar of the US Naval Aviation Detachment Boston Lieut Vincent C Young of the U S Marine Flying Corps recently returned from Europe Mr and Mrs Charles H Douglas of Providence Lieut Edward L Leahy of the Judge Advocate General's Office in Chilocotte Sergt Henry O Earle of the Quartermaster's Corps at Newport News Va Charles H Callan of the U S Air Station Hampton Roads Roswell S Bosworth of New York and George Sisson of the NEWROTE Naval Training Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred H Munro
Providence
Thomas Duffy
Boston
Herbert Fel Congdon
Charles Smith
Taunton
Jack Kenyon
Lloyd R. Clowes
U. S Aviation Corps
Arcadia
Florida
John Murphy
Thomas Dwyer
Camp Devens
Frederick Waldron
Minnie Franklin
Marion C
Edward L. Leahy
Judge Advocate General’s
Chilocotte
Henry O Earle
Quartermaster’s Corps
Newport News
Charles H. Callan
U. S. Air Station
Hampton Roads
Roswell S Bosworth
New York
George Sisson
Newrote Naval Training Station
First Baptist Church Sunday Services Announced
Morning service at 10:30 includes Gloria Patri My Jesus I Love Thee The Watch by the Fold The First Advent and Its Long Conflict with hymns and benediction Rev. O H Wallace pastor organist Mrs C H Liscomb. Evening service at 7 features a sermon by the pastor on The Second Advent and Its Dawn of Peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Jesus
O. H. Wallace
C. H. Liscomb
Marguerite Clark Stars in The Seven Swans at YMCA
Marguerite Clark presents The Seven Swans at the YMCA tomorrow afternoon and evening. The whimsical adaptation from Hans Christian Andersen by J Searle Dawley features Princess Tweedledee and her seven brothers in a fairy tale suitable for children and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Clark
Y.M.C.A
Hans Anderson
J. Searle Dawley
Tweedledee
Miss Clark
Richard Barthelmess
Prince Charming
Daisy Belmore
Witch
Bobby Bumps
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Bristol Phoenix
Bristol County
Farrally
Bristol Post Office
R. I
Vance
Ene
Phenix
H. M Darling
Norchitp Bros
Richard C. Quirk
Place & Foster
Wasbrouck Block
Wood Street
N. Easterbrooks
John M. Gallagher
EB. Markoff
Joseph F. Sylvia
Saluye
St. Michael's Chapel
Adams Express
Ani Depants
A. m
A.M. P.M
News of
Phoenix
Lodge & Camfield Co
Exchange Place
Batler Exchange
Harry W. Munro
Hienes
Church Street
John Birtwistle
J. F.keating, Jr
George E. Shaw
George L. Thompson
Camp Dix
N. J
Red Cross
Camp Scott
Chicago
John J Nolan
Washington, D. C
M. A. Kerwin
Kerwin
Brooklyn
N. Y
W. F. Duffy
Ida Harrington
State Food Commission
Bristol Patriotic League
O’wolf Inn
U. S. Aviation Corps
Fla
Aero Club of America
Fred M. Dixon, Jr
Merchants’ Shipbuilding Corporation
Harriman
H. F. Dixon
High Street
Clarence Dew. Herreshoff
Eagles’ Shipyard
Port Jefferson
John J. Dwyer
Mr. Dwyer
A M. Merriman
Robert Kaplan
New Bedford
Louis Levy
France
326Th Infantry
C. Howard Pardey
U. S. S. Salem
Harriet Pardey
Pardey
John Pardey
U. S. Navy
Mitchell
East Providence
Nathan F. Mitchell
Posytan
Henry H Posytan
French
Warren
Ethel Cole
Alvah French
Hall
F. J Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Bernard C. Mullen
Lloyd Ave
Tel
Angell
Storm King
Levy’s
13Th Company
B. T. A. Armory
Fe N. Easterbrooks
Bradford Farm
B. French
Phcsnix
Beecham
James Cashin
L. F. Cohen
Watchmaker
Hope ST
Bristol, R. I
A. V. Puya
PHOTO
Hope Drug Co
High St. John Temple
F. T. Remieres
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Pure Food Store
Chase & Sariborn
Liberty
Victory
Chase & Sanborn
Formosa
Ceylon
Charles A. Johnson
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