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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1917

Page

2

Editorial challenges pacifist rhetoric on arms sales

The Narragansett Times condemns pacifist talk while defending U S arms exports to warring nations arguing neutrality permits selling to any purchaser and avoiding ties to one side, contending cutting trade would harm sea power and violate international law and justice.

Narragansett Times Times Wilson United States England France Russia Germany Great Britain

Fifth District Court Docket Returns No Criminal Cases

No criminal cases were on the docket yesterday morning in the Birth os teat Court. Samuel A Chace of Fill avenue was arrested as a common drunkard. sentence of six months to the State workhouse deferred a month. Judge F Ho Hammill ordered custody after a broken sobriety promise.

Os Teat Samuel A Chace Fill Avenue Christe Mas F Ho Hammill Cranston Poalne James Holmes Winbur Fd Moores Nmigaee Joseph VY Silang Warren Depot

Express schedule shows Bristol departures for Adams Express

The list provides outward and return hours for express matter to leave and arrive in Bristol by Adams Express. Outward times include 7:50 and 11:20 a.m. and 2:20 and 5:20 p.m. Return times are 8:00, 10:00 a.m. and 7:00, 4:00 and 7:00 p.m.

Bristol Adams Express

Mail collection and Sunday arrival times listed

The notice details mail closing times at 7.30 8.50 11.50 1.50 5.50 7.15 a m and p m, with Sunday mails arriving at 8.00 a m and closing at 4.50 p m.

Local notes Bristol harbor news and parish events

The report lists dock dredging at Staples Coal Co and ice on the upper harbor. It notes an adjourned Board of Managers meeting at the Y M C A, marriage intentions filed for Michele D Archangelo and Filomena Amato, and upcoming games by All Saints Providence and Colt Memorial High School. Police activity includes Dwyer at a murder trial and a diphtheria case reported by Dr. Harold DeWolf. Additional items cover gypsy fortune telling, a writ against Rudolph F Haffenreffer Jr, and Wampanoag Encampment installation with Grand Patriarch William J Fish in town. Dr Hamil resigns from East Providence School Committee after over a decade.

Staples Coal Company State Street Board of Managers Y M. C Michele D’archangelo Filomena Amato All Saints Providence Trinity Parish Hall Thomas Dwyer Antonio Carotunut Colt Memorial High School South Kingstown John A Murray The Holy Named Society St Mary’s Church Harold DeWolf John P Leonard P Sanford, Jr Leonard P Sanford Noyes Avenue Fortuniés Dwyer Rudolph F Haffenreffer, Jr Roy S. Barker William J Fish Militant Masgsasoit Warren W H T Hamill Phillipsdale Hamill East Providence Hamil

Local notices include church events and council meetings

Booth remains at his Hi street home. Miss Minnie Kemp and Arthur Swift of Boston visited Mrs. Bullock. YMC A team to play Philognathian Society in East Greenwich Thursday. Swift to lead Friday prayer at First Baptist Church at 7 30. Snowstorm adds two inches then melts. Providence police chief to address St Mary’s parish on Sunday. Town health enforcement sighted by Chief Dwytr and Council President Lindemuth. Bristol Knights of Columbus to hold meeting with social hour. William Bowler hosts 25 youths for Evelyn’s 11th birthday. Rhode Island Equal Suffrage League speakers at DeWolf Inn. Amos Wright improving after operation. C Harold Newman hosts son’s first birthday party. Namquit Worsted Company overseers hold farewell in Providence. St Michael’s Church choir performs music for Choir Guild. State flag consecrated by State Woman’s Relief Corps. St Mary’s Rosary Sodality elects Margery Leahy president and Annie Christie vice president.

Booth Istill Hi Street Minnie B. Kemp Arthur W Swift Boston Alvin M. Bullock Philognathian Society East Greenwich Arthur W. Swift First Baptist Church Peter John A. Murray Providence Holy Name Society St. Mary’s Parish William Bowler Evelyn Barton T Jenks Rhode Island Equal Suffrage League Mabel Orgelman DeWolf Inn Hope Amos Wright C. Harold Newman Alfred Stokes George Feathers St Michael's Church Helen B Warren James F O'Donnell Allen Potter George W . Warren State Woman's Relief Corps A B Howard St Mary's Rosary Sodality St Mary's Church Margery Leahy Annie Christie James J Walsh John Scanlon Albert L Cahill

YMCA Ladies Department Opens Second Term Class

The YMCA ladies section begins the second term of women and girls gym classes with higher attendance. Wednesday afternoons the entire physical department is reserved for the ladies and many are enjoying bowling.

Battle Cry of Peace at Pastime Theatre Tomorrow

The Pastime Theatre screens The Battle Cry of Peace described as the greatest war drama. It will be shown in two showings tomorrow at 2:30 PM and 7:45 PM. A return engagement of Billy Burke in Peggy is planned for Thursday, with Saturday features Harold Lockwood and May Allison in Pilgrim Island.

Billy Burke Peggy Harold Lockwoood May Allison

Head-ln this town births markoff in Providence and local

Jan 22 a son to Mr and Mrs William J Head Markoff in Providence and Jan 19 a daughter to Mr and Mrs AFEF Markoff of this town are reported as local births in the town column.

William J Head Markoff Providence Afef Markoff

Smith-In Barrington Widow Jane Kent obituary notice

Frank J Cheney swears his firm will pay one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh cured by Hall s Catarrh Cure. The notice lists Susan Kent widow of Charles J M Kent and dates in Toledo Ohio 1886.

Frank J Cheney F J Notary Public Halls F J Cheney & CO Toledo Ohio

Obituary of Bridget Bruanell Wife of Gerald Bruanell

Mrs Bridget Bruanell widow of Gerald Bruanell died suddenly at home on Wood street from heart disease. She was born in Ireland, daughter of Thomas and Mary McKeoughlin and belonged to St Marys Church. She leaves her husband and two sisters Miss Mary McLaughlin and Mrs Daniel Cartill of Providence. Funeral tomorrow at 8 30 from Herlat residence to St Marys Church with a requiem mass at 9 and interment at Warren.

Bridget Bruanell Gerald Bruanell Wood Street Miss Mar McLaughlin Daniel Cartill Providence

Sugar Pirates Triumph in Hope Street Bowling Match

A bowling match at Casino alleys on Hope Street saw two National India Rubber Company shipping teams, the Sugar Pirates and the Steam Rollers. The Sugar Pirates won all three strings, finishing with superior scores.

Hope Street National India Rubber Company Sugar Pirates Steam Rollers

Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for Children Ad

When a child cries with worms or symptoms of worms mothers turn to Gray’s Sweet Powders for Children. A trusted remedy that breaks colds in 24 hours relieves feverishness constipation teething disorders and worm issues. Used by mothers for 28 years sold by druggists 25 cents. Sample mailed address Mother Gray Co LeRoy New York.

Mother Gray Co LeRoy N. Y

Complaint filed over Bristol water rates as discriminatory

A protest to the Public Utilities Commission cites Bristol and Warren Water Works for charging higher rates in Bristol than in nearby towns with similar populations and water use. James J. Walsh and others lodge the complaint seeking relief.

Bristol and Warren Water Works Bristol Public Utilities, Commission James J. Walsh

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