United States Rejects German Talk Amid Submarine War
The United States declines to discuss German submarine warfare unless Germany renews the Sussex assurances, signaling firm leadership by President Wilson. The editorial praises moral stance, Lincoln’s anniversary timing, and American resolve to defend liberty and uphold international law.
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United States
Germany
Rinter
Aisceem
Etary
Uadstag
Wilson
Lincoln
Yarrowdale Prisoners Returned to German Plantations
The Swiss embassy in Washington reports that 72 American sailors from the prize ship Yarrowdale were sent back to a German military prison. Swiss minister Dr Ritter said the crew would be held until Germany guarantees similar treatment for American sailors. The action shocked the U S government given prior courteous exchanges after severed relations. The sailors faced treacherous acts by secretly damaging their own ship in anticipation of hostilities.
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Washington
Germany
Ritter
Ford Peace Bureau to Close March 1
Reuters from The Hague reports the Ford Peace Bureau founded by Henry Ford will shut down March 1 due to the breach of diplomatic relations between the United States and Germany. The move follows tensions and the need to suspend activities tied to the U S German stance.
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Reuter
Hague
Ford Peace Bureau
Henry Ford
United States
Germany
Peace at Any Price Party Gains Few Married Men
A fragment notes many married men question the size of the peace at any price faction. It hints at smaller participation from this group and suggests broader voter hesitation.
Successful Minstrel Show at Pastime Theatre
The St Elizabeths Social Club presented a minstrel show and moron pictures at the Pastime Theatre last evening with all seats filled. Frank Francis was manager, Dennis and Maxmean directed, Dora August led music, Fred A. Geisler was stage manager, and William A. Francis the electrician. Interlocutor William Maxmean led the performance with end men John Dennis Frank Borges James Banard John Joseph Thomas Healy and John Coster.
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St. Elizabeth's
Frank Francis
Dennis & Maxmean
Dora August
Fred A. Geisler
William A. Francis
William Maxmean
John Dennis
Musical notices and local appointments in Warren town
Miss Marion Sparks sang mandolin solos at the Warren M. E. Church service. Charles F. Bickford named watchman at the State Armory. Otis Wood takes night watchman post at Herreshoff boat shops. Local skating and ice boats noted on Kirkemuit River. Invitations issued for a Valentine bridge in Providence. State Street M. E. Church holds quarterly conference with Rev Dr Cooper presiding. Mrs Harold J Gross and Miss Helen J Gross to visit Washington. Calendar pads advertised. New York Store and Phoenix Office noted. Everett Hallows receives $50 severance from Warren Manufacturing. Charles West improving after leg fracture. Fireside Club meeting at Miss Marguerite Free’s home. Bristol Aerie No 953 reports two new members and two applications. Banquet committee reports success and approval.
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Marion Sparks
Warren M. E
Charles F. Bickford
State Armory
Church Street
Phoenix
Otis Wood
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
Mary
East Warren
Kirkemuit Tiver
New York
F. M. Dimond
J. Winthrop DeWolf
Valentine Bridge
Brook Street
Providence
Harriet Fletcher
State Street M. E
Epworth League Rooms
Cooper
Harold J Gross
Helen J. Gross
Washington
Gross
LeBaron B. Colt
Phonix
Everett Hallows
Warren
Bristol Aerie No
Aerie Rooms
Lth
Geisler
James Holmey
John Connell
William H Cleaver
John Brechin
Republican caucus and local events in town
The town committee plans a two party caucus on Wednesday evening February 21 in LaFayette Gercle St Jeane de Baptiste will host a whist and dance in Artillery Hall State street tomorrow evening William Seymour now ill at Pappoosesquaw farm is in critical condition Adolph Cologne and Matilda Gladue filed marriage intentions Charles B Rockwell visiting Nassau Bahamas Bristol Improvement Association meets at Hotel Belvedere tonight
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Republican Town Committee
LaFayette
Gercle
St. Jeane
de Baptiste
Artillery Hall
State Street
William Seymour
Samuel Warch
Pappoosesquaw
Adolph Cologne
Warren
Matilda Gladue
Charles B. Rockwell
Nassau
Bahama Islands
Bristol Improvement Association
Hotel Belvedere
Joseph Roach
Chelsea
Mass
Thomas J. Donnelly
May
Fall River
P. P. Walsh
Congregational Street
Colt Memorial High School
C. B. Rockwell
C. B. Rockwell, Jr
Providence
Mary E. Maxfield
Liam Maxfield
Barrington
William M. Chapin
St John’s Church
Icy Sidewalk Accidents Reported In City
Harry Allen slipped on an icy walk near his home at Pappoose squaw and suffered a Pott's fracture of the right ankle, aided inside and awaiting setting due to swelling. Mrs. Henry W. Remington fell on State street, breaking a wrist. Violet Janson slipped outside Colt High School on Hope street and struck her head but was not seriously hurt.
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Harry Allen
Pott
Harold DeWolf
State Street
Henry W. Remington
Colt High School
Violet Janson
Hope Street
A. M Merriman
Holy Name Society Banquet at St Mary’s Belvedere Hotel
The Senior Holy Name Society of St Mary’s Parish hosts its first annual banquet at the Belvedere Hotel this Thursday at 7 30 PM. President A C Nerone presides and James F Lavander acts as toast master with toasts from Rev Thomas J Gillan Judge Mortimer A Sullivan Judge F H Hammill Judge Edward L Leahy Attorney John J Fitzgerald and Rev Albert L Cahill. Bernard Mullen will sing solos and the Holy Name Orchestra provides music. Tickets are selling fast and expected to sell out.
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Holy Name Society
St Mary's Parish
Belvedere Hotel
Cloc
A C Nerone
James F Lavander
Thomas J Gillan
St Mary's Church
Mortimer A Sullivan
Newport
F H. Hammill
Edward L. Leahy
John J Fitzgerald
Excitement at National India Rubber fire scare
A spray on the fire sprinkling apparatus in the shoe room at the National India Rubber Company sprayed shortly after 7 this morning. Hundreds of women workers thought a fire had started and rushed to doors and fire escapes but were reassured by watchmen. No injuries reported.
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National India Rubber Company
Unclear quote on men and words by Uncle Eben
The excerpt has Uncle Eben dismissing grand speech as showy and unhelpful, comparing it to a turkey’s tail feathers. He argues such talk does not reflect real intent or character.
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Uncle Eben
Catarrhal Deafness Cure Advertised by Hall's Cure
Claim states catarrhal deafness stems from Eustachian tube inflammation and is curable by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It asserts the remedy affects the bloodstream and offers $100 for any incurable case, with circulars and product sold by J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Newport Y M C A Defeats Bristol Y M C A 36 to 3
Newport Y M C A defeated Bristol Y M C A 36 to 3 Saturday evening at the local Y M C A gym before a large crowd. Newport led 22 to 12 at halftime, Bristol rallied to tie 32 all, but Newport's Austin scored the decisive inside baskets in the final minutes.
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Newport Y. M. A
BristoleYodMse. A
Newport Y.um. C. A
Bristol Y. C. A
Bristol
Newport
Austin
Rothnie
Harold Goddard
F. Garvin
Bristol White
F. Garvin Dunn
H. Murphy
W. Battomley
E. Murphy
G. Balfour
J. Bottomley
Washington Ball Celebrates 69th Annual Anniversary
The 69th annual event at G A R Hall drew a large crowd with military guests from Newport Providence Warren and East Greenwich. Col Merton A Cheesman led the trooping of the colors assisted by First Division R I N M and Babbitt Post G A R. A Crown Orchestra concert preceded the grand march led by Cheesman and Miss Betty McLoughlin with 21 numbers on the program. Refreshments followed intermission and medals from Rumford State Rifle Range were presented by Col Andrew W Anthony.
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G. A. R. Hall
Newport
Providence
Warren
East Greenwich
Merton A. Cheesman
First Division
Babbitt
Henry H. Bullock
William H Francis
Corp
Henry J Trudell
MOTHERS CLUB MEETING AT COLT MEMORIAL HIGH
The Moth ers Club will hold its regular meeting at Colt Memorial High School on Tuesday evening February 20 at 7 30. Edward E Bohner MCA Industrial Secretary Providence will discuss Beautiful Italy with colored views and a stereopticon. An Italian orchestra led by Mr Giglio will provide music.
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Mothers’ Club
Colt Memorial High School
Edward E. Bohner
Themca
Providence
Italy
Bohner
Births Reported in This Town
In this town on February 11 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Maynagd Munro. In this town a son was born to Mr and Mrs Amine Ruggiero.
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Munro
Maynagd Munro
Ruggiero
Tris Son
Amine Ruggiero
Married couple announced in Cambridge and West Somerville
Edward Davin of Cambridge wed Miss Mildred Hiltz daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred E Hiltz of West Somerville on February 2 in Cambridge Massachusetts ocurre.
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Davin—Hiltz
Cambridge, Mass
Edward Davin
Cambridge
Mildred
Fred E. Hiltz
West Somerville
Obituary Notices From Local Town February Slips
Died Alves In this town February 10 Joseph son of Mr and Mrs Manuel Alves aged 5 months Eckhardt In this town February 12 Mrs Kristian Eckhardt in her 66th year Pierce In Rehoboth February 13 Raymond Pierce nephew of Mrs Mary C Bowen of the Home for Aged Women in this town aged 72 Santos In this town February 11 Nicole son of Mr and Mrs Carmine Santos aged 1 year 3 months
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Alves
Joseph
Manuel Alves
Eckhardt
Kristian Eckhardt
Mrs. Christian Eckhardt Dies at 61 in Hamburg Native
Mrs. Christian Eckhardt wife of Christian Hebert Eckhardt died at about 8 30 o clock evening after years of ill health from a complication of diseases She was 61 and born in Hamburg Germany daughter of John and Wilhelmina Neumann She had long resided here and leaves a brother A C Neumann Funeral set for Thursday at 2 PM from Prospect Street home
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Christian Eckhardt
Johianina
Eckhardt
Christian Hebert
Ing
Hamburg
Germany
John
Wilhemina Neumann
A. C. Neumann
Prospect Street
Tragic Burns Claims 15 Month Old Santos Son
Nicholas Santos, 15 months old, died Sunday at his parents 35 Catherine Street from burns after upsetting a kettle of boiling water. He suffered severe burns to face chest and body and died six hours later. Funeral services were held yesterday with interment at St Marys Cemetery.
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Nicholas Santos
Carmine Santos
Catherine Street
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Additional Honor Roll Not Reported for Burton School
An error caused the second grade honor roll at Burton School to be omitted from last week’s report. Readable names include Emma Bickford Josephine Cogge Agnes De Mee Sousa Marjorie Southwick Ralph Church Rufus Murray Harry Starkey Clifford Weaver Edward Witherell Charles H Newman and others.
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Burton
Burton School
Emma Bickford
Josephine
Cogge‘shalf
Agnes de de Mee ‘Sousa
Marjorie Southwick
Ralph Church
Rufus’ Murray
Harry ‘Starkey
Clifford
Weaver
Edward Witherell
Charles
H. Newman
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Pheonix
Bristol Post Office
Theo
Iakely
Heatese
Phenix News Stands
Editorial
Adams
Buster
Adams Express
Vi Vicky
News of
Dp. & C. Brand
Maine
California
Dodge & Camfield Co
Exchange Place
Butler Exchange
R. L
B. T. A. Washington Ball
Mothers’ Club Meeting
Jacob Molasky
Bristol Hotel
Gorham
Young’s Drug Store
Bradford Farm
B. French
Bourn Street
Phoenix Office
Perry
N. J Golden
Congregational St
Samuel W. Church
Samuel C Dimond
Central West
Care Phoenix
Howe Street
K K. H. Dewolf
Burton Street
Bixby’s Royal Black Pond
Sam—The Shoeman
G. A. BR
Bs Insurance
Aetna Protection
B. W. Wall
LaFayette Cercle
Jeane de Bsptiste
Strand Orchéstra
Hughes Electric
the Electric Shop
Thompson’s
Charles A. Johnson
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