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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1915

Page

3

Men's Forum at the Y M C A in Rockwell Hall

Last Sunday afternoon the first Men’s Forum met at four o'clock in Rockwell Hall Y M C A presided by Rev Ansom B Howard with Rev Samuel Lindsay as speaker on Christianity and International Disputes. A post address discussion followed featuring Asa W Hathaway Daniel G Coggeshall Rev Frank E Talbee George Clowes and General Secretary Moorby. Miss Ada Connery and Miss Connery provided a vocal solo and violin selections were performed.

Rockwell Hall Ansom B. Howard Samuel Lindsay Lindsay Asa W. Hathaway Daniel G. Coggeshall Frank E. Talbee George Clowes Secretar Moorby Ada Connery Connery Ren

Sunday Boys Meeting At Y M C A Addresses On Clean Living

One hundred thirty three boys attended a Sunday afternoon meeting at the Y M C A where Irving T. Gumb of Brown University spoke on Clean living and Clean Speech. Roswald Bosworth sang and Charles F. Dimond Jr. played violin before the closing motion pictures.

Irving T. Gumb Brown University Roswald Bosworth Charles F. Dimond, Jr

German blockade expands to include waters around Great Britain

The German government announces a broad blockade of waters around Great Britain and Ireland starting Feb 18 1915. It warns neutrals to avoid the area and vessels that may enter risk torpedo attacks though some zones north of the Shetland Islands remain unaffected. It also notes intent to target enemy merchant ships and advises ships to plan port landings accordingly.

England Scotland Norway Germany Great Britain Ireland English Channel Shetland Islands North Sea Netherlands

Two Man Tournament Final Roll Off At YMCA

Final round of the YMCA Two Man Tournament shows John B. Newman and Charles F. Dimond winning first prize with 592 total. Pairs Pardon Kenney and Frank Pearse take second with 585, Fred Wilson and Carlton Hill third with 577. The second tournament began last Saturday and runs to February 25 with a final on February 26.

John B. Newman Charles F. Dimond Pardon Kenney Frank Pearse Fred Wilson Carlton Hill C. F Dimond A. R. Newman Roree Talay F. Wilson Harold Hill F. Pearse T. Harvey S. Munro C. Hill H. Hill W. Bottomley O. Alden

Water main bursts disrupt Bristol trolley service

A water main break near the Warren and Bristol line Sunday at 6 am halted Rhodesland Company trolleys for hours and left Bristol without water into the afternoon. The leak split the road, sent water 20 to 30 feet high, and prompted quick repairs led by Superintendent Charles H. Tuttle.

Rearvene Bristol Water Works Warren Bristol Rhodesland Company Charles H. Tuttle Half-way Hill

Pastime Theatre to Feature Moose Delegation Visit

Cranston Moose members travel in chartered cars to Pastime Theatre tomorrow evening to honor manager Charles H. Dillon a Cranston lodge member who has shown motion pictures to the group before. Dillon plans a strong program of films with vaudeville acts featuring Chaplin Pickford Lawrence and others for an unusually good entertainment.

Charles H. Dillon Cranston Mr. Dillon Charles Chaplin Mary Pickford Florence Lawrence

Bristol Exchange for Women's Work Holds Annual Meeting

The Bristol Exchange for Women's Work held its annual meeting on February 2 with reports read and accepted. Officers were elected for 1915 including President Mrs. W. F. Williams and Secretary Mrs. A. E. MacDougall. treasurer Miss Nellie Read and auditor Miss A. W. Fitch.

The Bristol Exchange For Women’s W. F. Williams A. E. MacDougall Nellie Read A. B. Manchester A. W. Fitch E. I. Brownell M. W. Wyatt Exchange Treasury

Y M C A Notes Camp Fire Meeting Also Cadet Work

The third Camp Fire Meeting for Boys will be held at Rockwell Hall next Wednesday at eight. Captain Willis C. Metcalf will preside as three reels of motion pictures are shown. A cadet organization report will be submitted and preliminary drilling arranged. Refreshments follow and all boys may attend.

Rockwell Hall Willis C. Metcalf John Howe Lindsay Marsh

Central Falls Versus Bristol Y M C A Basketball Game

Next Thursday evening the third in a series of basketball games features Central Falls against the Bristol Y M C A on the YMCA gym floor. The two prior matches were exciting with little rough play, and Referee Birtwistle has had few fouls to call. The Association second team will host a visiting strong lineup, with tickets sold at Henry M. Darling's store.

Central Falls Bristol Y. M. C. A Association Birtwistle Henry M. Darling

MacAuliffe Tang uay Tie in Sacred Heart Church

Miss Margaret Tanguay formerly of Bristol and Florence F Mac Auliffe of Watertown Mass were wed at Sacred Heart Church Mount Auburn on February 4 with Rev Thomas J Coughlan officiating. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s sister’s home. The couple plans a Washington trip then residence in Belmont.

Margaret Tanguay Bristol Florence F. MacAuliffe Watertown Mass Sacred Heart Church Mount Auburn Thomas J. Coughlan Jefferson F. Galvin Laurel Street

Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed By Bristol Resident

Mrs Jane Fanning of 276 High St Bristol testifies Doan's Kidney Pills helped her after backaches and urinary troubles. She bought them at J H Young & Co Drug Store for 50 cents, saying the remedy lived up to claims. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y manufactures.

Dean Bristol Jane Fanning High St Doan J. H. Young & Co Miss Fanning Foster-Milburn Co., Props Buffalo N. Y

Ill effects of labor policy cited by Harvard professor

Professor F W Taussig of Harvard warned at Brown University last night that labor union policy and environment breed ill consequences. He argued wage reforms and welfare schemes offer little relief and warned against treating workers as machines, noting suspicions between workers and employers hinder cooperation.

F. W. Taussig Harvard Brown

Dr King's New Discovery Stresses Cold Remedy

An advertising note urges parents to buy Dr King's New Discovery to treat children's colds and coughs. It claims the product soothes the cough reduces inflammation kills germs and supports natural healing with directions to purchase at the druggist.

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