Frederik VIII Passes War Zone Undergoes British Mine Check
Count Johanna von Bernstorff, the dismissed German Ambassador, last viewed America as the Frederik VIII sailed toward Halifax after a thoron search by British authorities. U S Ambassador Gerard and his suite, recalled from Germany, arrived in Paris via Switzerland and plan to sail February 27 on the Infanta Isabel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna von Bernstorff
United States
America
Frederik VIII
Alifax
U. S
Gerard
Germany
Paris
Switzerland
Infanta Isabal
Spain
Death of Maj. Gen. Frederick Funston in San Antonio
Maj. Gen. Frederick Funston commander of the Southern department of the U S Army dies in San Antonio Texas at 51 from acute indigestion after collapsing in a hotel following a dinner with friends. He was noted for his role in the Philippines and capture of Aguinaldo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Funston
Southern Department
United States Army
Guinaldo
Navas
Philippines
San Antonio
Texas
Bridge Expenses Incurred For Barrington Warren And Bristol
State Board of Public Roads announced bridge bills for Barrington Warren and Bristol. Barrington bridge costs 146376.10 with state share 87825.66 and local taxes assigned to Barrington Warren Bristol. Warren bridge costs 95364.17 with state share 51218.50 and taxes apportioned among towns. Bristol total for both bridges 22465.72.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Public Roads
Barrington
Warren
Bristol
Barrington Bridge
Warren Bridge
State Board
Bristol Improvement Association Banquet Tonight at Hotel Belvedere
The Bristol Improvement Association hosts its annual banquet this evening at 7 30 at Hotel Belvedere. Epworth League turkey supper planned for Thursday at State Street M E Church vestry with tickets sold at New York Store. Community notices include church services and local club events with updates on local residents and activities.
Catarrhal Deafness Promoted Cure Claim
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy for deafness caused by catarrh and Eustachian tube inflammation. Claims cure in all cases and offers 100 dollars for uncured cases, with circulars free and druggists selling the product for 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Chhney & CO
Toledo
1917 Calendar Pads and local notices from Bristol
Calendar pads and community notes from Bristol include remarks on Bristol County Grand Association events in Pawtucket and Nassau travel. Reports mention Mrs Roselma Bowen as president and Marye Munro as past president with phrases about local banquets. Milton W Morgan's pleurisy illness in Arbuckle Memorial Hospital is reported with family travel details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phenix
Roselma Bowen
Bristol Cor
East Noble Grands Associatis
Bristol
Nassau
Bahama
Islands
F. M. Dimond
P. Douglas Bird
E. L.F. Colwell
Rogers
Mills & Sons
New York City
Arbuckle Memorial Hospital
Long Island
Mr. Morgan
New York
Incubation Tips For Poultry Breeders This Spring
Practical guidance on producing fall pullets by incubating eggs now. Covering housing, egg handling, timing for storage, marking eggs, and how feed and nesting conditions affect brooding. Encourages prior practice with incubators and strict adherence to manufacturer directions.
Bristol and Colt See February Community Events
A series of events listed for February includes a Stereopticon talk on Beautiful Italy by Ed ward E Bohner at Colt Memorial High School organized by the Mothers Club, a Bristol Improvement Association banquet at the Belvedere Hotel, Italian Hall masquerades by the Sons of Italy, and multiple turkey suppers at State Street M E Church with Epworth League sponsorship. Also scheduled are guest day for Washington’s Birthday at Colt High School by the Bristol Chapter D A R, and basketball games at the Y M C A gymnasium against Rhode Island Institute for the Deaf, Freeman's Five, and Fall River teams with dates through March 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Improvement Association
Belvedere
Epworth League
State Street
M. E
New York
F. M. Dimond
William Gablinski
Dreadnaught Hook, Ladder & Hose Company
J. H. L. Teller
A. .W. Swift
Gordon Bible College
First Baptist Church
O. H. Wallace
Bradford
N. H
Bnanty
Tarasgn
Lalsey Garg
Hydraulion Engine & Hose Company
Watchemaker Fire Company
East Providence
Bristol Mothers’ Club
Colt Memorial High School
Raymond
William H. Manchester
Bourn Street
Rhode Island Hospital
Odd Fellows Hall
United Brothers
Henry W. Remington
C. J. Hasbrouck
Midgley
Providence
Hasbrouck
Italy
Edward E. Bohner
Mothers’ Club
Bristol Improvement Aear oraEen
Wood Street
Lane
Sons of Italy
M. E. Church
Washington
Colt High School
Bristol
Y. M. C. A. Gymnasium
Yom. C. A
Rhode Island Institute For the Deaf
Freeman's Five
Y. A. Gymnasium
Feces F
Fall River
Born Poli In This Town Daughter born to Albert Oli
In this town on February 20 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Albert Oli. The birth announcement names the family and specifies the newborn girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poli
Albertoli
Obituaries for Herreshoff and several townsfolk
In this town on Feb 19 Sally Brown age 71 daughter of the late Charles Frederick and Julia A Herreshoff funeral at 142 Hope street Feb 21 at 2 pm relatives invited interment at North Burial Ground Providence at 430 Comrade Patrick O Connell aged 80 at the Soldier s Home Feb 18 David S Robertson Feb 17 in his 31st year Nathaniel F Bosworth Feb 17 in his 84th year
Fire Destroys Lincoln Ave Cellar. Firemen Battle Blaze
A stubborn blaze on Lincoln Avenue lit up the night as flames roared from a cellar, spreading through partitions to the upper floors. Fire crews using an auto truck and water finally contained the fire in about an hour with estimated losses around $2,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Ave
Jae McGovern
Kincoln
Draulion’s
Ada Goff
McGovern
M Rod Orr
Retoverh
Lincoln and
Munro Avenues
Fifty Years of Service at St Michael's Church
Large crowd attends morning service at St Michael's to mark Rev. Dr. Locke's 50 years as rector. He notes his official start date as May 5, 1867, after beginning service in 1867 and recounts key events, funerals, and the Church Pension Fund milestone reaching $5,000,000 with St Michael's $2,459 contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael's Church
Locke
Bristol
St. Michael's
Charles Sherry
Belvedere
M. A. Dew. Howe
Mrade
Diocese of Pennsylvania
Lawrence
Church Pension Fund
St Michael
William Lawrence
Boston
Episcopal Church
The Hero of Submarine Plot at Rastime Theatre
A pastimes theatre feature details a submarine plot to blow up the Atlantic fleet with mines. Lieut Colton and Caroline Seal confront danger aboard D-2 as Gilman Austen arrives to save him. The drama ends happily with the villains thwarted and a second serial chapter featuring Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ippuesda
Submanin Phas
Colton
Caroline— Seal
A. Hennek
Werine Washin
James
Jengi Sprite
Ascii Askernation Colfonsa
Wenden Boas
Hiptin
Colton Ae
Caroline
Gilman Austen
Dorfaer
Stenvalle
Treac Rouse
Gilman
Francis X. Bushman
Beverly Bayne
St Michael's Church to Mark 50th Rectorate Anniversary
At the wardens and vestry meeting it was announced that Rev Dr Locke will celebrate 50 years as rector with a service at St Michael's on Sunday May 6. Bishop Perry will attend with possible presence of Bishop Greer and Governor Beechmate invited. Diocesan convention set for May 15 and confirmations on Whitsunday May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael’s Church
Dr. Locke
James Dew. Perry, Jr
Greer
Beechmate
St. Michael's
Whitsunday
Property Transfer On Church Street Between Ryone and Young
A notice records a transfer of a tract on the north side of Church Street from Miss Leah B. Young to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ryone. The property details are described in the notice as the same parcel involved in the transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sese Ate
Traneer
Ryone
Leah B. Young
Ser sFaCy Sufe
Church Street
Leah B
Frank Ryone
Notice of separation and bill payment refusal in Bristol Rhode Island
Frank Fontes posts formal notice that his wife Rose Fontes has left and that he will pay no bills after February 20 1917 in Bristol Rhode Island. The notice is signed by Frank Fontes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Fontes
Bristol
R. I
Frank Fontes
Reward Offered for Found Onion on Washington Street
Finder may claim small onion found on Washington street by calling GOFF'S GROOBY STORE and paying for this ad. A large sum of money was offered on Thames or Hope streets February 19. Return to PHOENIX OFFICE for reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Goff
Thames
State Or
Hope Streets
Phoenix Office
Girl Wanted to Wait on Tab at Bristol Hotel
Help wanted posting seeks a girl to wait on tab at the Bristol Hotel. Reward offered for return of a lady's brooch pin lost Sunday morning between Hotel Ferncroft and the Bradford and High streets corner. Return to Phoenix Office. Cows for sale new carload fresher cows and Senger at Gov Bradford Farm B French proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Hotel
Ferncroft
Bradford
High Streets
Phoenix Office
Bradford Farm
B. French
For Sale Items And Tenement Notice
For sale well made grain chest three apart ments and an up to date movable henhouse with scratch shed. Price details given and view at 24 Bourne Street. Also a five room lower tenement at Perry Place. Apply N J Golden 41 Congregational Street or call 269 J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourn Street
Perry Plat
N. J. Golden
Congregational St
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Phaynix
Bristol County
Pet
Hope Street
Janes
Farrally Brothers
J. Fe FE
Farrally
Wm. F. Briggs Woor
H. M. Darling
Northup Bros
Richard C. Qui
Place & Foster
DEX Tone
Joe Byrd
Abe
Editorial
D. & C. Brand
Maine
California
Dodge & Camfield Co
Exchange Place
Butler Exchange
BR. L
Adams Express
Azliet
Shich-Expressy
Wmatter Ik
Adams Exress
News of
Briato
Tee
John J Ne
Bay East
John ‘H. Robinson
Olser
Pyselih
Wenana
BP Erie Shears
I Bu
Ana
Binghamton, N. Y
Young's Drug Store
Aetna Protection
B. W. Wall
RB. L
Rhode Island Grocers Association
Harriet L. B. Darling
Brookline
Mass
Bertha Louise Bixby‘s
Ladies’ Orchestra
Pure Food Store
Tiaa Aerator
New Orleans
Burt Olney
Charles A. Johnson
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