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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1917

Page

3

Exercises at St. Marys Lincoln Day Program

Yesterday afternoon St Marys School Hall hosted Lincoln Day exercises with Rev T J Gillan delivering remarks. The program featured recitations and songs by grades, a sketch of Lincoln lives, an address by Rev Gillan and a school salute to the flag.

ST. Mary's St. Mary's School Hall T. J. Gillan St. Mary’s Church Lincoln Terrence Sullivan Columbia America Rev

Bristol woman relays odd wartime sock note from British soldier

A Bristol woman shares a peculiar thank you letter from a British soldier in reply to a gift of socks. The note blends misspellings and garbled lines, mentioning a helmet and mitt, and ends with an unfinished line about who taught you to knit.

Bristol Nthe Witead de Tront N. J. Qolden Congregational Street

Second Annual Colt Memorial High School Glee Club Concert

The Colt Memorial High School Glee Club held its second annual concert Friday in the aspect auditorium before a sizeable audience. Miss Mary C Bolton directed, with performances by Miss Farrington, Miss Kinder, Miss Newman, and Miss Malafronte. Selections included Kentucky Babe, Maria Maria, The Bloom is on the Rye, Olaf Trygvason, and Star Spangled Banner, with readings and cello solos enhancing the program.

Lces Colt Memorial High*School Aspect Mary C. Bolton Glee Club Farrington Malafronte

School Committee Approves Budget Needs and Piano Debt

The committee discussed increasing staff due to population shift and urged the Building Committee to seek funds to equip a complete school at the earliest date. They granted Bristol Chapter use of Colt Memorial High School auditorium for Washington’s birthday events and noted a $280.61 balance on the High School piano.

Reynolds Bristol Daughters of the American Revolution Colt Memorial High School Ashington Michael Chirello Bradford Street Cambridge Mass Colt High School GPO Tierr Ree

War Expenses and Men In The Great War Report

The New York Times estimates Germany costs at about $21 million per day totaling $14.6 billion through 1916. Germany’s borrowings reach $11.51 billion. If war ends by April, annual revenue needed could reach $3.25 billion with taxable income around $9.75 billion. direct taxation would be impossible so indirect taxes are likely. On manpower Western fronts Allies 4,000,000 Teutons 3,000,000. Sdtoniki front Allies 750,000 Teutons 400,000. Romania total 500,000 with Teutons 400,000. Russian fronts Russians 5,000,000 Teutons 4,000,000.

The New York Times Germany Teutons Sdtoniki Front Rumania

NEW SOCIETY MEETS Hope Circle in St Mary's School Hall

The Hope Circle of the Daughters of Isabella held a well attended meeting in St Marys School Hall Friday evening with Miss Elizabeth Davey State Regent presiding. Officers elected include Regent Mrs John J Condon Vice Regent Mrs Peter C Morris Past Regent Mrs Charles Connery and Recording Secretary Miss Helen Condon. A further meeting with the State Regent present will be held at 7 o'clock tonight.

Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella St. Mary's School Hall Elizabeth Davey Order Davey John J Condon Peter C. R. Morris Charles Connery Helen Condon

Star Theatre Presents Week of Silent Film Bills

Star Theatre showcases Florence LaBadie in The Fears of Poverty and Beatrice Fairfax in A Name For a Baby as top-liners this evening. On Wednesday Charles Richman and Dorothy Kelley promote The Secret Kingdom with Lieut Danny and Skirts. Thursday features William Courtney in The Islandeof Surprise and Friday Theda Bara stars in Under Two Flags. Chocolates given away as usual.

Dillon Star Theatre Florence LaBadie Beatrice Fairfax Charles Richman Dorothy Kelley William Desmond Danny Fay Tincher Keystone William Courtney Theda Bara

Lincoln's Birthday Message from Lloyd George to America

British Prime Minister David Lloyd George echoes Lincoln's Civil War era ideals in a Lincoln's Birthday message to the New York Times. He links the current Allied struggle to Lincoln's fight against slavery and warns that liberty and union must emerge from war, not concession, urging sustained Allied resolve and unity against militarist aggression.

Lincoln America David Lloyd George New York Times Mr. George Abraham Lincoln Europe Berlin Germany Serbia Belgium France Lord Russell Gladstone John Bright

Automobiles Registered in Barrington and Nearby Areas

Local registrations last week include Henry V Norton with a Ford 22 hp touring, George A Vieth with a Barrington Chalmers 25 hp runabout, and Luca Destefano with a Ford 23 hp delivery. The records list serial numbers 27178 176 and 4200.

The State Board of Public Roads Henry V. Norton Ford George A. Vieth Barrington Chalmers Luca Destefano H. P. Delivery

Dean's Kidney Pills Back Pain Relief Ad

Bristol reader Mrs. Wallace Garvin reports severe backache attacks, relief after using Dean's Kidney Pills from Buffington's Pharmacy. The ad claims kidney inflammation linked back pain and promotes 50 cent bottles from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y.

Dean Bristol

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