German Sub Sinks British Hospital Ship Again
Editorial condemns the sinking as a brutal act by Germany and predicts eventual reckoning. It notes Allied outrage over hospital ships, comments on morality comparisons, and cites July fourth foreign-born celebrations appealing to President Wilson to urge unity in service. The piece references the Government Work or Fight order and district court tidbits from Bristol.
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Germany
United States
Wilson
Bristol
District Court
Bristol Village Notes Mark Summer Activities And Town News
The Bristol town page lists a council meeting this evening, a Jazz Band dance at G A R Hall, and a freshly painted bandstand on the Common. It notes travels of clergy and residents, marriage intentions, military service updates, and Fourth of July preparations with local shop updates and public safety reminders.
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Donovan
G. A. R. Hall
Charles Paull
Suzman
Childe Hassam
New York
LeBaron C. Colt
Hassam
Harriet Kinder
Samuel Kinder
Jackson
N. H
Blanche Elizabeth Page
New York City
Herman Fiske Bell
William H Bell
A. P. Nerone
Rex Arthur Jennings Harrington
Helena
Montana
James E. Sullivan
Hope Street
John J Condon, Jr
John J Condon
Camp Devens
Camp Taylor
Field Artillery
John B Newman
Willard G Newman
Second Engineers Training
Camp Humphreys
National India Rubber Company
St Joseph's Hospital
Bristol
Advertising Deadline Notice for Phenix Office
To advertisers the Phenix office will be closed all day Thursday and advertising changes must reach this office before noon Wednesday to be processed.
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Phenix
Taxes for 1918 Bristol Assessors Report Tax Rates
The Bristol assessors filed their 1918 tax recap. The rate is SPE&S per hundred, 12 cents higher than 1917 and 19 cents above 1916. Total tax assessed is 143,782.4120, with intangible property taxed at forty cents per hundred. Land and building values total 287,400,000. tangible personal 3, etc. Overall valuation is 38,080,300. Subtractions include soldiers’ exemption of 8,658,700, with a net tax base and gains noted compared to prior years. The year required higher appropriations led to approx 143,000 additional revenue.
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Bristol
Spe&s
Tan
Orsan
Feseny
Fares Slashed on New York Rail Line Amid Protests
A Bristol notice reports fare reductions on the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad between here and Providence from 24 cents to 18 cents per zone. Daniel H Morrissey, town council president, protested a 150 percent fare rise to Senators Colt and Gerry, who promised to take up the matter with Secretary McAdoo.
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Bristol
Newark
New “Haven
Hartford
Providence
Daniel H. Morrissey
Onan
United States
Colt and
Gerry
Morrissey
McAdoo
Platform Service at State Street M E Church Draws Crowd
Sunday evening platform service at State Street M E Church was well attended. Rev Dr A C McGilton led opening rites with Ezra Dixon presiding. Rear Admiral John R Edwards spoke on Defending or Coast Line. Judge O L Bosworth gave Our Defenders Our Heroes. Capt J Foster of the U S S Blakeslie also attended.
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State Street
M E
A. C. McGilton
Ezra Dixon
Coast Line
John R. Edwards
Naomi W. McGilton
O. L. Bosworth
J. Foster
U. S.S
Blakeslie
Ensign Ridgely
U . S. Blakeslie
Real estate transfers filed at Town Clerk’s office
Frank E. McKenna transfers six Bay View Park lots to Jose Gau lasti. John E. Boylan and Evelyn L Manchester trustees transfer two Bay View Heights lots to Francisco Del Voccio.
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Frank E. McKenna
Jose Gaulasti
Bay View Park
John E. Boylan
Evelyn L Manchester
Bay View Heights
Francisco del Voccio
Bereavement thanks from Sousa family
We the undersigned express sincere thanks to relatives and friends for kindness during our bereavement and for beautiful floral tributes. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Xavier Sousa.
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Louis Xavier Sousa
Victory Ode Reflects on Global Freedom and Liberty
The poem celebrates the enduring American flag as a symbol against tyranny. It links the Stars and Stripes to universal human rights and a worldwide liberty, imagining distant lands freed by democratic ideals.
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Ain
A Nation Adrift Between Liberty and Vigilance
An editorials on American liberty and vigilance citing Lafayette and the enduring republic. It emphasizes eternal vigilance as the price of freedom and recalls historical ties with France in a tone of patriotic reflection.
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Hope
Republic
France
America
Lafayette
Marquis de la Fayette
Weekly grocery specials listed with varied prices
The page itemizes weekly specials including Fancy Creamery Butter Eggs Skinless Lunch Tongue Boned Chicken Peanut Butter Corn Flakes Lenox Soap California Pink Beans Skinned Back Ham Sliced Bacon with prices noted per item or per unit, such as 15¢ jars 49¢ cans and 12¢ 36c 40c.
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California
Open Late Wednesday Night Closed All Day July 4th
A local business announces altered hours for the holiday period. The store will stay open late on Wednesday and be completely closed on July 4, affecting customer plans and deliveries.
Jobs at Kodak Store Offer at Hope Street
The Kodak Store of William N Burgess Wastman’s Agent for Photo Supplies seeks a good business partner for a night position. Apply at Store 325 Hope St for immediate consideration.
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Kodak
William N Burgess Wastman
Hope ST
Class of 1918 graduates to attend colleges and firms
Twenty three members of Colt Memorial High School's Class of 1918 plan further study at Brown Harvard Yale Dartmouth Simmons Providence College Chicago Conservatory Boston Conservatory Rhode Island State Normal Schools and Rhode Island State College. Several will work as clerks at National India Rubber Company and Providence Mutual Fire Insurance Company while others weigh business prospects.
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St Nicholas
Gen. Lafayette
John Post Reynolds
Bristol Neck
R W Holt
National India Rubber Company
Manuel Silvia Moco
Maria Julia Rebello
Jose Lawrence
Alexandrina Neves Joas Mello
Alexandrina Prave Rebello
Arthur Joacquin Sousa
Gabriella Borges
James Moore
Court Street
J Hasbrouck
Vrs Moore
Op Pohce Davyer
Anne Fo McCarron
Colt’ Memorial High Schoo
Maynard
Mass
Ruby
Tiggins
Io South
Coventry
Gann
Helen Purcell
Utica
Helen Walder
Hudson
NOY
Queen Quality
P Nerone
May T Hackett
Mro
John Jo Hackett
Providence
United States Service
Navy Yard
Iio
New London
Hackett
Joseph Bottomley
Lincoln Avenue
Joseph MO
William “. Bottomley
Anniston
Joseph
Phoenix
Robinson
American Decorating Co
Colt Memorial High School
Brown University
Wiliam Amanna
Lawrence Sterling Edwards
Laurine Wheaton Bradford
Miriam Josephine McCaughey
Annie Strange Coggeshall
Harvard
Charles Makowsky
Yale
Joseph John Langello
Dartmouth
Charles Francis Dimond, Jr
Simmon's College
Boston
Mary Eugenia LeClair
Helen Evangelist Morris
Marion Ledora Darling
Providence College
Charles Leo Hughes
Chicago Conservatory
Sallie Margaret Crabb
Boston Conservatory of Music
Louise D. Malafronte
Rhode Island State Normal Schools
Mary Veronica Trainor
Helen Thomasina Scanlon
Emily Gould Pollock
Helen Vose Aldrich
Margaret Patrica Murphy
Bryant and Stratton's Business College
Annie Loretta Shippee
Mary Margaretta Neumann
Ina
Lillian Flowers
Rhode Island State College
George Ellery Ingraham, Jr
Joseph Church
Robert Benjamin Suzman
F. E. Suzman
Abraham Blackman
Marie Adowdda Leteller
Fentee Francis Connell
Elvira Pierce Paull
Angela Marie Sweeney
Stella Elizabeth Webb
Providence Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Charles Blackman
Winifred Walsh
Fdna Eunice Webb
Alice Evelyn Lemaire
Insurance ad for fire and marine protection by Connery
Fire, marine and casualty insurance ad urging protection for homes. William L Connery offers to call with rates and information on all kinds of insurance from 14 Charles St Bristol phone 244 X.
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Bristol
Charles St
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M R Burley
L. xX. Sousa
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F A Crabb
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M. E
Providence District Preachers’ Institute
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Albert C. Davis
Stamford
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Pasquale Sansone
Bradford
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Fort Slocum
N. Y
Joseph Sansone
George Springer
Rhode Island Company
United States Merchant Marine Service
Defiance Hose Company
M. E. Church
Upmasupe
Mrs. J
Washington St
John Temple Drury
Gorhamn’s Express
WayedeaEeo
Gorham
Alemelery Emea
Redcrest
Westminster St Providence
ROX
Phoneni
Burton
Bristol Root
Ella Waldron
Burton W Little
Poplar St
Newport
R. I
Apple Phusnix
Harlowe R_ Hoyt
R. S. Church
Constitution Street
Easterbrooks
Bradford Farm
Qua Country
Lighthouse of Hope
J. F. Gilroy
C. M. HL S
E. W. Weaver
Pierce Avenue
The
Industrial Trust Co
Wm. L. Connery
Pure Food Store
HAM
Swift
Renzi
Shi Sige Ams
Belftas
Twogan'gé
Chaquot Club
Simpson Spring
Simpson Spring Banner
Berkshire Iills
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Libby
Charles A. Johnson
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