Town Council Special Session Accepts Health Officer Head’s Resignation
A Tuesday evening town council meeting accepted Health Officer John P. Head’s resignation as he leaves for Pawtucket. No successor will be appointed for the term. remaining duties handled by the council. Contagious disease reports revert to Town Clerk. Ernest E. Alder re-appointed Inspector of Buildings. J. Howard Paull elected public weigher. Leases to Jared and Louis Benjamin on Mount Hope avenue and Third street were terminated. Samuel C. Wardwell resigns as Highway District No. 11 superintendent but stays to term end.
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John P. Head
Head
Pawtucket
Ernest E. Alder
J. Howard Paull
Jared Benjamin
Louis Benjamin
Mount Hope Avenue
Third Street
Samuel C. Wardwell
Walk Over Shoe Prints on Local Pride
The column urges civic pride as a practical force boosting town value. It argues a community grows when residents act as caretakers, making homes beautiful, sanitary, and attractive. When people call it “my town” the community trends toward greater improvement.
Sidewalk Proposal Between Bristol and Warren
A Bristol citizen urges the Bristol Improvement Association to promote a sidewalk linking Bristol and Warren for healthful exercise. He notes residents could walk to Warren and back, or alternate paths, and cites personal experience with long walks for health.
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the Phenix
Bristol
Bristol Neck
Bristol Warren
Warren
Christian Endeavor Day at First Congregational Church
Christian Endeavor Day observed with a morning sermon for young people on "Visions and Tasks" at 6 30 and 7 30 evening service featuring a question answer. The Endeavor Society presents a musical program including Gladys Thurston, Roswell Bosworth, and others with Daniel Coggeshall and Charles Dimond. Future services include FEB 11 musical program FEB 18 Pilgrims and Their Principles FEB 25 stereopticon lecture.
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Christian Endeavor
First Congregational
Theristian Endeavor Society
Gladys Thurston
Roswell S Bosworth
Miriam McCaughey
R S Bosworth
Reginald Dimond
Daniel W Coggeshall
Charles F Dimond
Ultimatum Aimed at Berlin Over German Submarine Policy
Washington notes indicate a likely ultimatum to Berlin over ruthless submarine warfare. Germany warns that after Feb 1 1917 all vessels in a designated zone around Great Britain France and the eastern Mediterranean will be sunk. Neutrals including Holland face trade disruption and privation.
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Washington
Wilson
Lansing
Germany
Berlin
United States
Count von Bernstorff
Gerard
Europe
Holland
Ntate
Chan
State Department
Senate
Great Britain
France
Italy
Mediterranean
England
New York
Boston
Taken to insane hospital from state prison
Edwin Cure, under indictment for the murder of Elijah Craig, on Kirke muit avenue, was transferred Wednesday from the State Prison to the State Hospital for the Insane by order of the Superior Court. He was to be tried this week, but his mental condition did not permit.
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Edwin Cure
Elijah Craig
Kirkemuit Avenue
State Prison
State Hospital For
Bristol Branch Board Elects New Managers
At the Industrial Trust Company annual meeting on January 16, the Bristol Branch elected its Board of Managers for the year. The named directors are Ezra Dixon, P Skinner Jr, Eber Hill, Nathaniel G. Herreshoff, J Howard Manchester, W Fred Williams, Charles H. Church, Samuel P. Colt, H Martin Brown, Charles B. Rockwell, Clinton T. Sherman, Russell S. Church.
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Industrial Trust Company
Bristol
Ezra Dixon
P. Skinner, Jr
Eber Hill
Nathaniel G. Herreshoff
J. Howard Manchester
W. Fred Williams
Charles H. Church
Samuel P. Colt
H. Martin Brown
Charles B. Rockwell
Clinton T. Sherman
Russell S. Church
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BELL
Providence Telephone Co
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Bradford Streets
la Compagnia Comica Drammatica
Scrittoré Francesc V. Sardou
Star Theatre
Mad Girl
Emmy -Wehlen
Vanity
Metro
Metro Travelogue
Metro Comedy
Metro Pictures
Christian Endeavor Day
Insane
Hope Street
Hese Jeno
Fabrins
Mint i
Edward D. Kunz
Enste Bristol
F. T. Remieres
Hope and, Bradford Streets
Ney Roden
Staples ‘Coal «Company
State Street
William Fox
Big Triangle Star
Douglas Fairbanks
Maurice Costello
Billie Burke
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