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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1916
Page
2
Editorial notes the administration will accept only a full and complete agreement with Germany on submarine controversy. It states Berlin's plan to sink armed merchant ships after February 29 conflicts with prior assurances to the United States.
The article notes rising gasoline costs due to wartime pressures and inflation fears, predicting prices may soon resemble thirty cents a gallon in real terms. It highlights the broader impact on everyday living costs and household budgets.
The Pastime Theatre schedules a Saturday program headlined by The Lure of Hearts Desire, a five act Metro drama featuring Edmund Breese, plus The Model's Adventure and vaudeville acts Williams and Brown, The Dancing Demons, and violinist Paul Brent. Next Tuesday celebrate Washington’s Birthday with Mrs Leslie Carter in The Heart of Maryland.
Women Miss Gladys Allen Mrs Caroline unroe. Men Cappelli Bionchi Ira C Brown Frank Gresso E A Race Frank Terra Angelo Tupilli Mathews Lowrence Tosti. Foreign Miss B M Cuddehy Joas J De Oliveira Maria de Espirito Santo Pereira Jose Antones Vintecom.
The notice lists mail closing times at 7.30 a m 8.50 a m 11.50 a m 1.50 p m 5.50 p m 7.15 p m with Sunday arrivals at 8.00 a m and closing at 4.50 p m.
Outward departures from Bristol are at 7.50, 11.20, 2.20 and 5.20 a m. Returns arrive at 8.00, 10.00 a m. and 2.00, 4.00, and 7.00 p m.
The Misses Isolene N. and Harriet B. Barns left yesterday for a several week trip in the south. The Fiske Jubilee Singers gave a concert at First Congregational Church Tuesday evening. Many local listings include shoes, sales, events, and society notices across Bristol.
The Bristol Illinois office of custodian invites sealed proposals by March 7 1916 at 2 pm for furnishing electric current gas water ice and miscellaneous supplies removing ashes washing towels for the fiscal year ending June 30 1917. Proposals will also be received by April 10 1916 at 2 pm for 30 tons of anthracite coal. The Treasury Department reserves the right to reject any or all bids. D G Coggeshall custodian.
After the pasar meeting of Reba Lodge No 12 I O O F last evening in Odd Fellows Hall a drawing or game was played. The first prize went to Miss Annie Northup.
The C M H S quintet defeated the N L R quintet 40 to 28 at the YMCA gym. Goddard and Garvin starred for CMHS while Pickles and Murphy led for the NIR team as the Bruins pulled away in the third period.
The YMCA bowling committee sets up a two man tournament open to all members or prospective members. It aims to attract men who do not wish to enter the big event and will begin soon.
A pantry priced rundown lists Cranberries per quart five to thirty cents, Florida Oranges per dozen twenty three cents, Mixed Nuts per pound six ten cents, Van Camp's Beans twelve and a half cents, Red Kidney Beans three cans twenty five cents, Pure Coffee per pound twenty cents. Also shown are Large White Turnips per peck twenty cents, Sausages per pound seven cents, Sliced Bacon rind off per pound eighteen cents, Corned Beef rib pieces per pound ten cents, and Legs of Lamb per pound twenty to twenty two cents.
Advertises experienced rubber shoe makers for a new system in Akron Ohio. Claims high wages with examples of 25 to 28 cents per hour. Describes fire proof well lighted ventilated sanitary workrooms and team style production with upper and sole work separated. Apply by letter to the B. F. Goodrich Company Akron Ohio.
The Bristol Brotherhood staged a successful program at the Pastime Theatre with a strong crowd and lively applause. Violinist Ella Beatrice Ball of Providence impressed, the Schumann male quartet pleased, Lois A Manchester of Fall River debuted as a reader to warm reception, and Henry B. Chase of Providence drew laughs as comedian. The Octave Mandolin Club of Fall River opened and photo plays closed the evening.
The Y M C A will show a four reel photo play in Rockwell Hall at 8 pm tomorrow. The Girl from the Sunny South is a Civil War era drama with lovers and war romance plus comedies and humorous sketches by a Providence performer.
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