Boy Scout Troop Plans Split Into Junior and Senior Divisions
At First Bristol Troop meeting Scoutmaster George R. Fish led a vote to divide into Junior and Senior divisions. Junior members under fifteen, seniors over fifteen, each with own officers and nights, with monthly combined business meetings. The troop awaits a February joint gathering.
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Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
George R. Fish
American
Red Cross
Rhode Island
State Armory
Providence
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed By Bristol Resident
Government health figures warn kidney issues rise 72 percent in 20 years. Sufferers with backache nerves and dizzy spells urged to rest kidneys and use Dean's Kidney Pills. Mrs. F. Childs of 200 Wood Street praises relief after Doan's Pills, price 60c, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Government Health Bureau
Dean
Dean’s
Bristol
F. Childs
Wood Street
Doan
The Churches and the War Demand Moral Duty
The piece argues churches worldwide must oppose neutrality as barbarism and war threaten civilization. It cites Poland and Rachel weeping for her children to urge Americans, especially men, to defend the home and nation through war as a moral obligation. It emphasizes divine duty, protecting families, and national sacrifice.
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United
United States
Calvary
Poland
Rachel
America
Church
Wall Street Journal
Cherillo Charged With Assault in Fifth District Court
Angelo Cherillo was arrested Sunday evening on a charge of assaulting Patrolman James Holmes and John Gallagher last June. He pleaded not guilty, case continued one week, bond set at $500 by his father Napoleon Cherillo. Non support case against John Mulative also continued. In a civil case Lineas E Place vs Manuel Pacheco the plaintiff won damages of 4990 and costs.
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Angelo Cherillo
James Holmes
John Gallagher
Cherillo
Fifth District
Napoleon Cherillo
John Mulative
Lineas E. Place
Manuel Pacheco
Pentecostal Sermon Emphasizes Strength in Faith
The Sunda morning service featured Rev Muisz Custance delivering a sermon from Daniel 11 32, stating those who know their God shall be strong and do exploits. A prayer meeting is planned next Thursday at 7 30 p m with the subject “A Strong Church.”
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Sunda
Muisz Custance
Machine Gun Slogan Echoes in Papers of 1920s Debate
A World newspaper quote emphasizes the danger of machine guns while the Philadelphia North American counters with a quip on the absence of weapons. Both papers illustrate early 20th century attitudes toward armament and public safety.
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New York World
Philadelphia
North American
Letters From France December 1917 Chocolate Box Gratitude
Mr J F Farrally receives a box of American chocolate sent to France during World War I. Charles E Burns of the 104th Ambulance Company 26th Division thanks him for the large supply, notes French chocolate uses brown sugar, and reflects on weather and wartime conditions.
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J. F. Farrally
France
Ayer
Charles E. Burns
104Th Amb. Co
Div
Christmas Package Thank You From Bristol War Welfare
Oliver H. Perry of the 102d U. S. Infantry expresses gratitude for a Bristol War Welfare Committee Christmas package. He notes chocolate is scarce and precious, recalls home days, and sends wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to the committee and friends.
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France
F. Farrally
Bristol War Welfare Committee
Oliver H. Perry
Priv., Co. F
102D
U. S. Infantry
Bristol War Welfare sends chocolate to troops in France
December 13, 1917 a letter from Harry K James reports a Bristol War Welfare Committee package arriving in perfect condition. He notes sharing the chocolate with French soldiers near the front ten kilometers from enemy trenches and describes cold weather and quiet conditions as forward posts operate for the division.
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Bristol
Letter From Daniel W. Coggeshall on Bristol War Welfare Gift
A December 24 1917 note thanks Mr J F Farrally secretary of Bristol War Welfare Committee for a package sent to Bristol soldiers. Coggeshall praises the chocolates and other items, sends New Year greetings, and expresses gratitude for the monthly home front updates.
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France
J. F Farrally
Bristol War Welfare Committee
Mr. Farrally
Ehnanalata
Bristol Boys
Phenix
Daniel W. Coggeshall
Star and Pastime Theatres Close Nine Tuesdays
The Star and Pastime Theatres will close on the next nine Tuesdays per Fuel Administrator orders. The Star's Tuesday program moves to Monday at the Pas time Theatre until further notice. Tomorrow's program at Star features W. Lucas Edna Miller in The Food Gamblers and Mystery of the Seven Pearls with Doris Kenyon in a Triangle Keystone comedy. Thursday features William S. Hart in The Taking of Luke McVane.
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Star and Pastime Theatres
Star and Pastime
Star
Star Tomorrow
W. Lucas
Edna Miller
Doris Kenyon
Triangle Keystone
William S. Hart
Luke McVane
Boys steal copper from auxiliary cat boat Kate
Four boys aged 11 to 14 stole copper from the Kate and hid it in a bag when fleeing across harbor ice near Point Pleasant. Councilman Wall identified the youths with help from Marius Paulin, who intercepted them near State and Hope streets. police plan to arrest the oldest boy.
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Kate
Point Pleasant
John H. Wall
Bristol
Wall
Marius Paulin
Francisco E. deWolf
Mr. Wall
Hope Street
John Street
State Street
Annual parish report highlights St Marys gains and repairs
Rev Thomas J. Gillon presented the St Marys Church annual report detailing receipts of 15766.76 dollars up over the prior year by more than 2000. Baptisms reached 63 with 93 confirmations and 23 marriages. Rectory relocation and extensive repairs accompanied by church improvements and a 83 star service flag unveiled at the front entrance. A names list will be published in the Phoenix soon.
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Thomas J. Gillon
St. Mary’s Church
Fr. Gillan
The
Phoenix
Probate Court Admits Douglass Will Appoints Executor
The Probate Court session before Judge Edward L. Leahy admitted Georgianna L. Douglass's last will and named F M Dimond as executor with a $1000 bond. Samuel C Dimond chosen appraiser. Frank G. Weston named administrator of Mary E. Weston with a $400 bond. A delivery petition involving Marcy Arnold Wood and Sarah F. Wood was continued to Feb 4. A foreign will filing for Solon F Smith was allowed.
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Edward L. Leahy
Georgianna L. Douglass
F M Dimond
Samuel C Dimond
Frank G. Weston
Mary E. Weston
Marcy Arnold Wood
Sarah F. Wood
Industrial Trust Company
Solon F Smith
Real Estate Transfers at Town Clerk Office
Frank E McKenna transfers four Bay View plat lots to Frank Mello. Mary Sousa and husband convey a Metacom Avenue land lot to Francisco Sousa.
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Frank E McKenna
Frank Mello
Bay View
Mary Sousa
Francisco Sousa
Metacom Avenue
Birth announced for Schwartz son in New Bedford
In New Bedford Massachusetts on January 19 a son was born to Mr and Mrs David Schwartz of this town.
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Schwartz
New Bedford, Mass
David Schwartz
Field and Taylor Wed in Town Ceremony
Harold A. Field of Providence and Mildred Taylor of this town were married January 22 in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Anson B. Howard.
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Field—Taylor
Anson B. Howard
Harold A. Field
Providence
Mildred Taylor
Debtor Accounts and an Excuse From Bed
A firm pressed for a long overdue payment. After sending standard letters, the debtor replied he was ill in bed for weeks and would remit only when his strength returned, outlining family and business worries before promising a future check.
Coming of the Yanks from Govan Press verse tribute
A wartime poem by Private George Russell of the Highland Light Infantry from the Govan Press praises American troops. It envisions thousands of Yanks coming to fight alongside Britain against the German threat, with Stars and Stripes as a symbol of freedom and resolve.
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Dauntless Sons of Freedom
Britain
Miss Mildred Taylor Weds Harold Field at Home Ceremony
Miss Mildred Taylor of this town and Harold A. Field of Providence, a New Haven Railroad employee, wed this afternoon at 3 30 at the bride’s parents’ residence on Hope Street. Rev Anson B. Howard officiated. The couple will reside with the bride’s parents after a brief wedding tour.
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Mildred Taylor
Harold A. Field
Providence
New York
New Haven
Mrs. Field
Thanks for tobacco sent to Mrs DeWolf by U S soldier
A letter from Sergeant John H Bowler of the Quartermasters Corps Motor Transport Branch in France thanks Mrs Harriet R DeWolf of 64 High Street for a tobacco package contributed to the Our Boys in France Tobacco Fund. He says the tobacco is most kind and a good old U S smoke is enjoyed.
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Harriett R. DeWolf
High Street
U.S
France
Our Boys In
U. S
John H. Bowler
Quartermasters Corps
Motor Transport Branch
Wilhelm Devotes Time to Easter Address Writing
Wilhelm plans to focus on composing an Easter address, with the New York Sun noting this shift in his duties. The move signals a turn to holiday messaging and public communication.
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Wilhelm
New York Sun
Colt Team Defeats Bryant & Stratton 34 to 17
Bryant & Stratton beat Colt High 34 to 17 on the Providence Boys' Club floor in Friday action. Wellings and Ralston starred for B S while Blackman brothers led Colt, first season game for the Colts.
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Bryant & Stratton
Brown
Colt High
Providence
Colts
Wellings
Ralston
Blackman Brothers
Cook
Bruno
A. Blackman
C. Blackman
Dimond
Beckett
Loxley
Hagan
Timer—Moran
Postpone Procrastinate and Delay as Prussia Agents
A Chicago Daily News item mocks three prominent Prussian agents in the United States by naming them Postpone Procrastinate and Delay. The short remark frames their actions as delays affecting American affairs.
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Messrs
Prussia
United States
Chicago Daily News
Green's August Flower Free Sample Offered by J H Young Co
Advertisement promotes a free sample of Green's August Flower claiming to ease indigestion dyspepsia and related stomach issues. It touts fifty years of success and notes the remedy comes in 30 and 90 cent bottles and is sold worldwide.
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J. H. Young & Co
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GAS Chinneys
Waldron Company
Fifth District Court
Pentecostal Church
Rad
F. N. Easterbrooks
Fearrally
Harry K James
Convais Automobiles Par B . M
Probate
YANKS
Mississippi
New England
Field
Taylor
Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company
Westminster Street
Providence, R.L
COLT
Boyd Brothers
straicht_Rhoda
Sland
Portsmouth
Kenyon’s
Roy Rawling
Schumacher
Graham
Newman Bros
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