Year in Review: U S Events Amid World War I Turmoil
The year 1914 saw the start of the European war with Austria declaring on Serbia on July 28, while the United States tracked notable milestones. Vera Cruz’s capture by U S Marines on April 21, Huerta’s ouster, and Mexico’s instability framed a year of foreign policy shifts. The move to elected senators by popular vote, the Federal Reserve Act replacing a 50 year banking system, and a special war tax reshaped revenues. European trade disruption dampened prosperity though rising orders for food and war materials aided trade. Rail freight rates rose five percent, signaling changes for the transportation sector. Overall, a cautious hope for renewed prosperity in the new year persists.
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Austria
Servia
Mnartease
United States
Vera Cruz
U. S
Huerta
Mexico
Federal Reserve
Congress
Europe
Preparedness and War Lessons for a Nation
The author argues that preparedness does not mean militarism but reduces disaster when war erupts. It urges Congress to scrutinize and strengthen the navy, regular army, and national guard to enforce peace or prevent catastrophe.
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United States
Europe
England
Germany
Spain
Congress
National Guard
New Year Post Office Hours Include Early Window Closings
Regular deliveries and collections will proceed. General Delivery opens 7 to 9 a.m. Mailing Division dispatches at 7:30, 9, 2, and 6 p.m. Money Order Registry and Postal Savings System closed all day.
Daily Thought on Humility and Ambition
Quote by J. M. Uarrie about human potential. Notes that few fall far, a hopeful reminder that many possess capacity yet rarely achieve great heights. Reflects on balance between low points and aspirations.
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Daily Thought
J M Uarrie
Train schedule snippet shows four daily times
The record lists four daily departures at 7 50 a m 11 20 a m 2 20 p m and 5 20 p m indicating a transportation timetable with morning and afternoon slots.
New Year Notes From Providence Area and Church Events
Slocum Relief Corps visited the Soldiers Home. Calendar pads offered at Phoenix Office. Mrs. Tilley of Noyes Avenue home. Masses at St Mary's Church. Holy Hour at 7 30 PM. Miss Coggeshall returned from Middleboro. Music at First Congregational moved to second Sunday. Elmer R. Craig of Philadelphia visiting on Bay View Avenue. Marcus Mott recovering from arm infection after Rhode Island Hospital surgery. Rev Dr McGilton left for Westerly to unite Lucy Spargo and Lester Reed in marriage. Calendar paddings advertised for 1915. Samuel Chafee visiting relatives from Middletown. Albert Chase pleads guilty to vagrancy. six months. Rev Samuel Lindsay on 10 day lecture tour. Rev P M McKay to lead Sunday prayer services. Gideon Burgess to officiate. Men’s Union meeting with topic They Who Knock at Our Gates. Misses Mary and John Cherone hosted whist gathering. prizes to McCaw, Stanton, Sis son, Clowes. Sales and piccolo sales listed. collation served.
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Slocum Relief Corps of Providence
Phoenix
William J. Tilley
Noyes Avenue
St. Mary's Church
Juliet E. Coggeshall
Middleboro
Mass
First Congregational Church
Elmer R. Craig
Philadelphia
Penyaetion Company
Hanson
Bay View Avenue
Marcus L. Mott
Rhode Island
A. C. McGilton
Westerly
R. I
Lucy Spargo
Lester R. Reed
Northampton
Samuel R Chafee
Middletown
Conn
Providence
Albert Chase
John L. Lonergan
Fifth District
Warren
Samuel Lindsay
Middle States
P. M McKay
Gideon Burgess
Mr. Burgess
Mary EF
John Cherone
Hope Street
Ethel McCaw
Catherine Stanton
Katie Sisson
Lloyd Clowes
Daniel L. Morrissey
Mary Lonergan
Katherine Paull
Henry Barton, Jr
New Year Updates From Providence Area Societies
Charles B. Rockwells and James C. Church named as jurors for the Providence Superior Court on January 11. The Mite Society of the First Baptist to meet with Mrs Alfred Tuesday at 2 30 PM. St A Society officers to be installed next Monday. Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company hosted a year-end social at the fire station with an oyster supper. Bristol Train of Artillery members to attend the funeral of John McKenna at 8 AM in full dress. Providence Aerie No 99 Eagles to feature a speaker at Bristol Aerie 953 F E banquet next Thursday. Rev A S Stowell, ex First Baptist pastor, ill but improving with a month vacation granted. Bridge Whist Club met. prizes awarded to G G Bunn, C H Tut tle, W H Angevine. Officers elected at Bristol County Poultry Association annual meeting include Dr Howard W Church as President and J A Clarkson as Secretary Treasurer. Stitching room at National India Rubber Co to reopen. inventory and safety upgrades completed. Saturday specials listed for fabrics. John P Reynolds hires Miss Annie McCarron as Latin and History teacher at Colt Memorial High School to start Monday. State Street M E Church set for morning sermon How to Have a Happy New Year with Holy Communion in the morning and a repeat cantata The Adoration in the evening with a 20-voice choir and named soloists.
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Suzman Charles B. Rockwells
James C. Church
Superior Court
Providence
Mite Society
First Baptist Wall
Alfred
St. A. Society
Evenon Eea
Monemi Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company
Bristol ‘Train of Artillery
Armory
John McKenna
Co. B. William
S. Edwards
Providence Aerie
Howard W. Church
Richard R. Cornell
James A. Clarkson
William H. R. Manchester
George S. Cornell
Frank Crockford
John Usher
William B. Pearse
Walter T. Réemiéres
Carin Withéreit
Gardner West
National India Rubber Company
F M Dimond
New York State
John P Reynolds
Annie McCarron
Maynard
Mass
Colt Memorial High School
Lucy R. Bacon
McCarron
Maynard High School
Trinity College
Washington, D
State Street Moe Church
McGilton
Sarah D. Bosworth
Marion A Coggeshall
Jesse T Baker
Butler L. Church
Arthur T. Newman
Pretty Christmas Wedding at Trinity Church
Miss Chive Carpenter Young and Harold Caldwell Peckham wed at Peckham-Young Trinity Episcopal Church at 6 30 last evening. The Rev Charles E McCoy officiated. The ceremony featured southern smilax and evergreens, with a bridal party including Mrs Thomas P Brightman and Miss Gertrude G Bunn. Afterward a reception at 212 Hope Street, the couple plan a two week honeymoon to New York and Philadelphia before settling on Constitution Street.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
Chive Carpenter Young
Charles W Young
Harold Caldwell Peckham
Charles E. McCoy
Thomas P. Brightman
Gertrude G Bunn
Alonzo S Dodge
Providence
Vincent C Young
Josiah F Peckham, Jr
Benjamin Peckham
Maid of Honor
Hope Street
New York
Philadelphia
Constitution Street
Herreshoff Works Erects Coal Pocket Near Shops
The Herreshoff Manufacturing Company is constructing a new coal pocket northeast of the boat shops near the boiler room, expanding storage capacity for the facility.
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Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
Bal Masque At Hotel Belvedere Impresses Guests
A Sun Porters ball at the Hotel Belvédeére last night, under Prof Quirk and Miss Ella Ramsdell, drew large crowds in fancy dress. Crepe decorations and moon lighted displays lit the room as couples paraded in a grand march with prizes to Marion Bullock and Owen McMurray. Dancing continued with Christie’s orchestra until 2 30 in the morning.
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Belvédeére
Quirk
Ella Ramsdell
Marion Bullock
Owen McMurray
Warren
Wephistophéles
Christie
Local Market Prices For Groceries And Meats
Prices listed include Coke at 15 cents per bag two bags for 28 cents. Round steak Ib Purity oats 25 cents per size. Fresh skinned shoulders Ib Be sausage meat Ib 15 cents. Lamb legs Ib 18 cents. Lamb forequarters Ib. Pickled pig's feet 4 Ibs 25 cents. Choice Baldwins apples per package 20 cents.
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Baldwins
Chief of Police Morrissey Ill at Home After Illness
Chief J. H. Morrissey is seriously ill at his Church street home after a chill on Wednesday. Pleurisy and pneumonia symptoms have developed. Capt Dwyer acts as chief. Mrs Morrissey is recovering from a severe grip attack.
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J. H. Morrissey
Church Street
Capt .Dwyer
Morrissey
First Baptist Church Covenant Meeting and Sermons
Regular covenant meeting tonight with topic The Masters Fearlessness. Sunday sermon titled The New Year. People’s meeting at 6 with topic The Teacher of all Nations. Evening seated program outlines and services.
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Bristol Phenix
Bristol County
Farrally Brothers
J. F. Farrall
Bristol Post Office
Dalance
Phenix News Stands
H. T Peterson
Briggs
Woo H M
Parling
Northuy Bros
Richard C. Qui
High Street
Hasbrouck Block
Wood Street
Phenix
Babbitt Women’s Relief Corps
New Year's Greeting
Emporium Entertainment
British Relief Society
Bruno Bros
Chas Paull
Editorial
Bristol Post “Office
Bristol
Adams Express
Bristol and Vicinity
O. K
Dodge & Camfield Co
Exchange Place
Butler Exchange
B. I
Peckham—Young
Eesae
Wereeee
J. F. Gilroy
Jacob Molasky
State St
Bristol, R. I
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Phoenix Office
Gorham’s Express
Young's Drug Store
Telephone Union
Westminster St
Yaevosene
eSeeNe
Charles Paull
Oliver Street
Bernard
A. R. Hall
Babbitt Women's Relief Corps
E. Bernard
Pleasant St
Bristol Neck
Lawton
Church St
First Baptist Church
Jones
Nceeverenhut
Jone
Ene
Vicinity
C. F. Hathaway& Sons
Bakers OF
Hathaway’s Great
Staples Coal Company
COAL
State Street
Pure Food Store
Franklin Mills
Vesper
A. Johnson
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