Comedy of Errors in Bristol School House Battle
A Bristol citizen argues a long history of missteps by voters and officials over a $40,000 schoolhouse plan. He cites past town meetings three years ago and last June, notes limited citizen interest, and defends officials who study needs before decisions. He laments opposition from self-described friends of public schools and urges voter awakening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. J. Howard Manchester
Lewis B. Waldron
O. L. Bosworth
Benjamin F. Lindemuth
J. H. Young
James T. Robertson
Bristol
Hammill Block
Advent Church
Warren
East Providence
Bristol Phoenix
Citzens
Industrial Trust Company
Rubber Company
New Teacher Secured for Colt Memorial High School
Superintendent George C. Minard has secured Miss Helen A. Daniels of Providence as teacher for the Freshmen’s Class transferred from the eighth grade at Byfield school to Colt Memorial High School. Miss Daniels graduated February 7 from Pembroke Hall Brown University Class 1915 and has been pursuing a special course in educational work since last June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Minard
Helen A. Daniels
Providence
Byfield School
Colt Memorial High School
Jewish Relief Tag Day Set Across Rhode Island for War Sufferers
Governor Beeckman and President Wilson proclaim Thursday as a day for donations to Jewish relief in Bristol and statewide. Key organizers include Louis Molasky Louis Levy Minnie Kebrek and Rose Molasky with support from Dexter Thurber A M Merriman and Wallis Howe. Rhode Island committee has raised over 11000 since formation and the national receipts exceed 2281270.05 through December 1915. FE Suzman commits 5 percent of store receipts Thursday through Saturday to the relief effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Beeckman
Bristol
Louis Molasky
Louis Levy
Young Men's Hebrew Association
Minnie Kebrek
Young Women’s Hebrew Association
State Committee
Providence
American Jewish Relief Committee of
Rhode Island
National Organization of the Same Name
Louis Marshall
Felix M. Warburg
National Committee
United States
Col
Harry Cutler
J. A. Robinson
F E. Suzman
Central Committee
Luncheon at Y M C A Highlights Modern Life and Exercise
Twenty five business and professional men met in Rockwell Hall for a noon luncheon with Dr. George J. Fisher as guest speaker. He warned that modern life increasingly taxes the nervous system and urged practical exercise over large muscle work, citing Taft and Roosevelt as examples. The talk urged community youth activity, and noted the Y M C A supports play grounds, social centers, and coaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwell Hall
George J. Fisher
C. H Merriam
Fisher
Taft
Roosevelt
How to Cure Colds
Advertisement-style health claim touts Dr Kings New Discovery for colds and coughs. It promises protection from cold germs and throat relief using pine tar and balsams with mild laxatives.
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Adnweil I Loreio Ata Fimo
Wardwell Lumber CO
Riverdale
W. M. Connery
Providence Telephone Co
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Star Theatre
Arguerite Snow
Paul Gilmore
Rosemary
Kathryn Williams
Desert
THE
RED Circle
Ruth Roland
Frank Mayo
Leonie Flugrath
Arthur Johnson
Mac Sennett
Owen Moore
Marion Leonard
D.W. Griffith
Pippa
Wally van
Vitagraph
Animated Weekly
Phoenix
the Phoenix
Hope Street
Victor Owners
Victor Company
Victor Co
Edward D. Kunz
F. T. Remieres
HOPE
Bradford
Henry H.posytan
State ST
J. Warren Kerrigan
Landon
Handsome “Landon
Anita Stewart
Earl Williams
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