Peace Terms Signed in Versailles Hall of Mirrors
German signatories and Allied delegates affixed names to the peace terms in the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles ending the world war. The ceremony at 3 to 3:45 PM featured Muller and Bell signing first, followed by President Wilson and other allies. Germany faces ratification before full restoration of relations.
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Germany
Versailles
Imperial
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Sarajevo
Shantung
Smuts
M. Clemenceau
National Assembly
Haniel
Haimhausen
Clemenceau
Chateau of Versailles
Herman Muller
Johannes Bell
Herr Muller
Herr Bell
Wilson
Boy Scouts Demonstration on the Common Draws Large Crowd
The First and Second Bristol Troops of Boy Scouts of America staged a successful demonstration of scoutcraft on the Common last evening before a large audience. Scout Executive T Pitman Greene of Providence praised the troops while noting solid work and orderly execution of the program. The event featured flag salute scout path calisthenics patrol scoutcraft tower building and an evening parade with Capt Fred M Straight as adjutant. The crowd required crowd-control efforts by attendees themselves. The Scout Bugle and Drum Band supplied snappy music. The local troops and band plan to report for the July 4 parade at 9am and the First Troop will open a merry go round on the Common this afternoon at 2.
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Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
T. Pitman Greene
Providence
Greene
Fred M Straight
Town Tax Rates for 1919 Show Rise over Last Year
Assessors filed 1919 tax recapitulation with town clerk. Tax rate is 2.09 dollars per 100, up 0.16 from 1.83. Intangible personal property taxed at 0.40 per 100. Total tax assessed 166,861.07 with 162,608.27 on real and personal and 4,252.80 on intangible property. Net tax after exemptions 166,451.43 on total valuation 8,843,500, up 163,200 from last year.
President Wilson Defers War Prohibition Action
White House release states Wilson cannot lift the war ban on liquor yet under the 1918 act. He cites lack of congressional action and continued demobilization with about one million troops still in service. Action will be taken after demobilization ends or Congress acts.
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White House
War Department
Congress
Woodrow Wilson
Baseball Notes Bristol Tops Baltimore In Ninth Inning
Bristol led 12 to 8 after eight as Baltimore rallied to tie in the ninth on four runs. Bottomley scored on Moore's hit for the final Bristol edge. McCoart pitched despite tough spots while Bottomley caught him well. Bristol had 14 hits and 4 errors to Baltimore 9 hits and 6 errors.
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Bristols
Baltimore
Bottomley
Moore
McCoart
Bristol
Focal Boys
Battleship Boys
South Kingstown Beats Bristol in Peacedale 10–7
South Kingstown defeated Bristol 10 to 7 in seven innings at Peacedale. Bristol led 7–6 after six, but Bristol pitcher McIsaacs weakened in the seventh as South Kingstown plated four runs. Bristol had 10 hits and 1 error. SK 15 hits and 2 errors. A return game will be played soon.
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South Kingstown
Bristol
Peacedale
McIisaacs
South Kingstown Boys
Fourth of July Parade Planned in Bristol
The Fourth of July committee nearly finished plans for the celebration at a Friday meeting. They voted to hold a parade of antiques and horrors on Hope street at 5 PM with Harold Blease as marshal. Navy reports say seaplanes will arrive July 3 and stay until July 5, anchoring off Herrshoff boat shops.
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Hope Street
Harold Blease
Navy Department
Bristol
Herrshoff Boat Shops
Phoenix announces July 3 issue and July 4 closure
The next Phoenix will publish Thursday July 3 and the office will be closed all day July 4. Advertisers should submit copy by Wednesday noon July 2 to ensure insertion.
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the Phoenix
Cranston Worsted Mills Defeats Bristol Cave Men 12–4
Cranston Worsted Mills beat Bristol Cave Men on the Common Saturday afternoon by 12 to 4. Batteries were Cranston Worsted Mills Wil fred Gladue and Olga Verceau. Bristol Cave Men Murphy and Borges.
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Cranston Worsted Mills
Bristol Cave Men
Wilfred Gladue
Olga Verceau
Bristol Cave
Murphy
Borges
Provdence All Stars to Meet Bristol on July Fourth
Cox's All-Stars of Provdence face Bristol on the Common July 4 at 9 a.m. Sutton and Soderlund form the battery for Provdence while Bristol's pitcher is McIsaacs with Jimmy Garvin catching.
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Cox
All-Stars
Provdence
Bristol
Sutton
Soderlund
McIisaacs
Jimmy Garvin
Bristol World War Service Team Lineup for Fourth Clash
The Bristol World War Service Team will face the Naval Training Station team on the Common in the afternoon of the Fourth. Listed starters include Bottomley at catcher, Pierce pitcher, Kemph first base, Silva second base, Dirling third base, Garvins shortstop, Higbee, J., Matron catcher, Hill right field, and Dunbar.
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Bristol World War Service
Naval Training Station
Bottomley
Pierce
Kemph
Silva
Dirling
Garvins
Higbee
Matron
Hill
R. F
Dunbar
Bristol Baseball Club Benefit Dance At Grand Army Hall
A charity dance at Grand Army Hall the night before the Fourth to aid the Bristol Baseball Club. The event features a singing novelty and runs from 10 p m Thursday to 3 a m Friday with patrons urged to attend.
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Grand Army Hall
Bristol Baseball Club
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Paris Green
Wardwell
Lumber CO
Connery
Ford
Waldron Company
Bradford ST
Tailor
France
BOY Scouts
AGA
Nys
Edward D. Kunz
Star Theatre
Wm. Fox
Tion
William
Heart of
Africa
Treepaatt Abd
William Ifarmi
Paramount Picture
Julian Eltinger
Mrs. Carfax
Mack Sennett
Metro Presents
Hale Hamilton
Metro
Marie Walcamp
Jane and
Katherine
Lee
New York
Katherine Lee
Ruth Roland
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