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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1917
Page
2
The Bristol Chapter D A R publishes most of Admiral John R. Edwards speech urging citizens to read and reflect. He presents sober assessments of national humility before the world, combining patriotism with a measured view of the current crisis based on a lifetime of service.
The so called espionage acts pass the Senate but face defeat in the House as the current session ends. Hearst newspapers oppose them, and opposition is viewed as beneficial for the nation amid tensions with Germany.
Dr Francis C Nicholas will lecture tonight at the Bristol YMCA on Mexico and Spanish America. He condemns outrages against Americans and warns against war talk while offering a safe path and experiences from his life in the region. The address starts at 8 o clock and is open to men and women free.
The French Line steamship Espagne reached Bordeaux last Friday at 6 p m with John Edwards son of Rear Admiral and Mrs Edwards of this town aboard. The ship departed New York on February 14 carrying 114 passengers including 67 Americans.
The Bristol Post Office opens from 6 45 a m to 7 0 p m with the Monty Oder Registry and Postal Bank department open 8 00 a m to 6 00 p m. Mails arrive at 7 00 8 00 2 00 4 00 6 00 7 00 p m and close at 7 30 8 50 11 50 a m 1 50 5 50 7 15 p m. Sunday mails arrive 9 00 a m and close 4 50 p m.
Notes report Fire Chief Walter Coggeshall recovering from grippe. Bristol Knights of Columbus to meet. Guests staying with Miss Dunbar at 48 Oliver St. Calendar pads advertised. Marriages registered. William Chafee appointed to Providence police Fourth precinct. Warren Novelty Company resumes operations. Beals named grand juror. Simmons and Church chosen as petit jurors. First Congregational Church votes for national prohibition. Ice boating and skating observed on harbor. French Manufacturing adds machinery. old calendars offered for pad making. Benjamin Brothers attaché property lien filed. Mabel Orgelman attends suffrage meeting in Washington. James Hall speaks on Engineering to Rhode Island Naval Militia. MecCarthy takes new job in Sterling. Springer elected railroad telegraphers delegate. Italian supper by Bristol Mothers’ Club sells out. Raymond Manchester undergoes surgery to remove needle from knee.
An old medical ad declares catarrhal deafness cannot be cured by local remedies and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a systemic treatment. It explains deafness stems from inflamed Eustachian tube and catarrh, offers a $100 reward for uncured cases, and lists circulars and druggist availability in Toledo, Ohio.
A heavy rainstorm with lightning and thunder visited the area last evening between 9 30 and 11 o clock. Miss Nancy M Baker of Providence returns home from a visit to her parents on Franklin Street. Doris Gladding of Somerville Mass is in town for a week s visit. Mrs Williams underwent a successful operation on her left foot at Hope Private Hospital performed by Dr Murray S Danforth. Dr and Mrs Henry L Teller hosted 26 children for their daughter ura s eighth birthday party. Samuel Lynes of Norwalk Conn visited Mr and Mrs J F Farrally. Lynes s mother was a sister of the late Charles Sherry, a Bristol sugar works co owner years ago.
By order of Col. Merton A. Cheesman the Bristol Light Battery Armory on State Street was mobilized to train men for two hours notice. Battalion drill followed with Captains Straight and Robertson in charge, new rifle practice led by Capt. Hathaway, and plans for Monday drills and monthly meetings announced.
William J Newman son of Edward Newman suffered a severe accident at the National India Rubber Company when a freight elevator loaded with iron sticks dropped from the third to the first floor. His left hand was crushed requiring amputation of the middle finger, and his right leg was badly injured. Doctors Merriman and Teller operated. An X-ray will check for additional fractures.
Miss Jeanette Rankin, first woman elected to the U. S. Congress, will lecture March 3 in Providence at the Elk's Auditorium. A Republican in a Democratic state, she won by a 7000 majority and is described as charming, self-made, and a capable housekeeper.
James C Hammill sold to Andero Cenerini and wife four lots on James Riley plat Placido Scolari one lot and Vincenzo Nosti and wife two lots, all transfers recorded by the Town Clerk.
The Misses Osterberg hosted a home engagement shower on Central Street with Anglican flags, cut flowers, and a large white bell center decoration. Guests showered gifts for Miss Marie Can bells of Providence while four whist tables circulated. prizes and a sal ad supper followed, with candles lit to reveal future brides.
A sequence of events scheduled from March 1 to 26 includes basketball games at the Y M C A with Freeman's Five of Providence and Company F of Fall River, Italian supper at G A R Hall, penny social at First Baptist Church, an acoustic return by Kitchen Orchestra at State Street M E Church, St Mary’s Sunday School entertainment at Pastime Theatre, Epworth League activities, a Whist event in Odd Fellows Hall, and the 15th annual fair of King Philip Steam Fire Engine Co. No. 1 in Artillery Hall.
The list shows weekly specials including Fruit Ena 10c pkg 5c butterine 27c per lb rice 25c and crackers prize items such as tuna large can 25c prunes 2 lbs 25c and grape fruit and oranges priced per dozen and per unit.
In this town born Feb 25 a son to Mr and Mrs William D DeGregorio Feb 26 a son to Mr and Mrs Bruno Giordano Feb 26 a son to Mr and Mrs Frank Russo Feb 26 a son to Mr and Mrs Eugene Ryone.
Deaths include Joseph Lewis infant son of William and Emily Lewis aged 1 year 1 month in this town on February 26 Milton W Morgan 62 in Brooklyn on February 23 Mrs Philnese Bertrand 60 wife of Francis Bertrand in this town on February 3 Maxwell Wheaton Turner 54 in Warren on February 25
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