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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1916

Page

3

A Woman's Honor at Star Theatre and Serial Prizes

William Fox presents Jose Collins in A Woman's Honor and The Shielding Shadow at Star Theatre. DeWolf Hopper stars in Case at the Bat and The Yellow Menace finale with Fay Tincher. The Crimson Stain Mystery premieres a new serial with Cos Tell o and Ethel Grandin. The Consolidated Film to give away 13 Overland cars for best five reel picture idea.

Star Theatre William Fox Jose Collins DeWolf Hopper Fay Tincher Bedelia Maurice Costello Ethel Grandin Consolidated Film Orp United States

Price of a Shave Set at Fifteen Cents

A brief item notes that the cost for a shave is set at 15 cents. It records a small price adjustment or standard rate in a local shop notice. The entry highlights an inexpensive grooming service available to patrons in the area.

Knights Hold Merry Time Christmas Party in Bristol

Bristol Council No. 379 Knights of Columbus held a Christmas event at K of C Hall with gifts for every member. James F. Lavandeg led the evening with the Gridiron Club, Santa man Augustus P. Duffy handed out presents, and the Knights impersonated famous figures. Thomas J. Tobin elected Grand Knight with John F Dunn as Deputy Grand Knight as Reuben S. Dunn steps to mill superintendent in Greenville Rhode Island.

Bristol United States William P. Hammill President Wilson Robert J. Connery William Jennings Bryan Dr. M. J. O’brien Henry F. Lippitt Dennis J. McCarthy Henry Ford John F. Dunn Pancho Villa Joseph Lewis Billy Sunday Walter Kerr Augustus P. Duffy Santa Claus Reuben S. Dunn K. of C Edward F. Christie Old Jim Thomas J. Tobin Greenville R.I Namquit Worsted Company John F Dunn T. J Tobin

League to Enforce Peace Meeting at Pastime Theatre

Public meeting invites Bristol residents to learn about the League to Enforce Peace with speakers President Faunce of Brown University and Ex-Governor Walsh of Massachusetts. Admission is free next Thursday evening.

Faunce Walsh Bristol League To Enforce Brown University Massachusetts Independence Hall Philadelphia United States League of Nations Executive Committee International Judicial Tribunal Council of Conciliation Fagistel Tribunal

Expression If You Please and the Telephone Bonus

A Warren Gazette report notes that telephone operators now answer with lines like What number please and What exchange please reflecting stricter rules. The Warren Telegraph adds the Bell System will distribute 55 000 in cash bonuses to 1300 employees on December 27, with three weeks pay for over a year of service and two weeks for three months to a year, capped at 175 dollars.

Central The Warren Gazette

Pastime Theatre Run Promises Mabel Taliaferro in The Sunbeam

Tomorrow evening at the Pastime Theatre, Mabel Taliaferro stars in The Sunbeam a five act love story. Shannon Fife wrote the story picturized by June Mathis with supporting cast Raymond McKee Gerald Griffin David Thompson Helen Alexandria Lillian Shaffner and Mrs Breyer.

Mabel Taliaferro Metro Miss Taliaferro Shannon* Fife June Mathis New York City Prue Mason Taliaferro Raymond McKee Gerald Griffin David Thompson Helen Alexandria Lillian Shaffner Breyer Griffin Stephen Rutherford

New Books Arrive at Rogers Free Library Tomorrow

Rogers Free Library announces new titles arriving tomorrow including World For Sale and Grimm’s Fairy Tales. Works span history current events literature religion and multiple authors such as Hough Howells and Lang with varied topics from travel to poetry.

Rogers Free Library New York Times Walsh Howells Collins Dearmar St. Nihal Singh Robertson Hyne Cobb Parker Increws Hough Lucas Leatherwood God Penrod Sam Tarkington Nan of Mountain Spearman Emmy Lou Grace Martin Little Hunchback Zia Burnet Brady Mary Gusta Lincoln Tree of Appomatox Altsheler Isabel Carlton Ashman Hans Andersen T Haviland Hicks Elderdice Old Man Coyote Burgess Noris Clarette Cherbuliez Les Mariages de Paris Lang

Central Powers Propose Immediate Belligerent Delegates Conference

Germany and its allies reply to President Wilson's peace note proposing a meeting of belligerent delegates in a neutral city. They say preventing future wars can begin only after the current war ends and express willingness to collaborate with the United States at that time.

Germany Austria- Hungary Bulgaria Turkey Wilson Berlin United States of America United States

Knights of Pythias Burnside Lodge elects new officers

Burnside Lodge No 34 Knights of Pythias held a Wednesday meeting electing T Edgar Sutcliffe as Chancellor Commander and Charles E Weaver as Vice Chancellor among others. Three candidates earned the Knight rank and installation of officers is set for January 3 led by Deputy Grand Chancellor Currie.

Burnside Lodge Knights of Pythias T. Edgar Sutcliffe Charles E. Weaver Stephen W. Hopkins James A. Clarkson George Clark Harry W. Munro William H. Gablinski Harold E. Pedley Paul Herzig Charles F. Card Peter F. Trudell P. C. George A. Marshall P. C. Samuel W Munro DeWitt E. Bolster Currie

Christmas at the Children's Home Festive Celebration

The Children’s Home held a Saturday Christmas event with a tree donated by Mr. LeClair and gifts from Mrs. LeBaron B. Colt Mrs. Anthony Col Samuel P. Colt and George E. Leighton. A dollar gift for each child and electric lights funded by Edwin A. Barrows plus handkerchiefs books ice cream added to the joy.

LeClair LeBaron B. Colt Anthony Samuel P. Colt George E. Leighton Edwin A. Barrows Francisco E. deWolf Louis H. F. Peck

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