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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1917

Page

3

Heir to the Hurrah at Y M C A Photos

The Y M C A presents The Heir to the Hurrah a Western style photo play starring Thomas Meigan and Anita King. A society girl marries for money then grows to love the miner with the heir baby at the center. The program also includes a Paramount Pictograph Burton Holmes travelogue Ancient Greece an industrial reel and a comedy.

Thomas Meigan Famous Players Company Anita King Paramount Greece

New Lieutenant Appointed in Rhode Island Guard Unit

Lieut. John R. McKean of Providence has been appointed 1st Lieut. of the 19th Company, R I C A, N G. He enlisted January 26, 1913, served in the Third Company, was commissioned Second Lieutenant in February 1915, and has since led as Second Lieut. of the Third Company. He replaces Lieut. Manhardt, U S A, reassigned by the War Department.

John R. McKean Providence N.G Beagle McKean Manhardt War Department

Col S P Colt Hosts Large Fourth Of July Gatherings

Col S P Colt entertained many guests the night before and on the Fourth. A Tuesday dinner and dance at the Casino Pappoosesquaw featured the Crown Orchestra. Linden Place was lit with Allied flags for open house on the Fourth.

Linden Place Col. S. P. Colt Crown Orchestra Colt Farm LeBaron B. Colt Roswell C. Colt Francisco E. de Wolf Wallis E. Howe Ernest Hopkinson Minnie de Wolf Perry Samuel Norris H Martin Brown S. Eugene Jackson James G. Damon Earl L. Miller Frank C. Nichols Bradford de Wolf Francois de Wolf Andrew W Anthony William Beresford Edwin A Barrows H. P. Babcock John W. Bicknell Harold J. Gross Helen Gross Eleanor Moran C. Colburn Darling Maus S. Wheelwright Helen Robinson Gardner Frank R. Wheelwright Colt

Colt Backs Cloture to Speed Food Control Bill

United States Senator LeBaron B Colt of this town supports a cloture rule to secure early enactment of the Food Control bill He says the vital issue is food supply and urges action this week while none oppose a cloture if it speeds passage.

United States LeBaron B. Colt Colt Senate

First Baptist Church Announces Sunday Services

The First Baptist Church lists next Sunday's schedule with a morning service at 10 30 featuring The Greatest Virtue at its Zenith Sunday School at noon an evening BY P UL meeting at 6 15 on Gods Promises at 7 and a patriotic concert at 7 plus a prayer praise and testimony gathering at 7 30 all are welcome

First Baptist Church P. UL

Proceeds From Prof Morgan Lecture Total $464.20

The list records donations and pledges from multiple individuals including Miss Mary E. Quirk Miss M L Edson Mrs Cyrus Edson Miss S V G Peck Mrs W H Bell Miss Annette G Munro Alma Wall Dilys Wall Mrs Lanphear and Mrs John Hathe Yonated aces along with figures for July pledge monthly and proceeds of Prof Morgan's lecture totaling $464.20.

Mary E. Quirk M L. Edson Cyrus Edson S. V. G. Peck W. H. Bell Annette G. Munro Alma Wall Dilys Wall Lanphear John Hathe Sadie A. Baker JW DeWolf H.r.dewolf W F Williams W G Peck Morgan

German Mind and War Faith Satirized by Its Critics

The essay mocks Chancellor von Bethman Hollweg for claiming Germany never intended to attack the United States while its submarines and campaigns killed Americans. It argues Germany’s feudal, insular political culture blocks worldly outlooks and warns that true peace will come only with external force or revolutionary change. The passage closes with a note about Miss Ivy Wennerstrand’s upcoming performances on July 9 and 10, with tickets available at local stores and at the door.

von Bethman-Hollweg Germany United States of America von Hollweg United States America Belgium Serbia Armenia Poland France Kaiser House of Hohenzollern Ivy Wennerstrand E. D. Kunz Misses Bunn

St Michael's Players Prep Morality Play Next Week

St Michael's Players expand role in town life as they stage a two performance morality play St Nicholas following Christmas Nativity. Cast includes Walter Wennerstrand Wallis Howe Jr Wendell Davis Lillian Church Priscilla Drury with George L Millard designed scenery inspired by Granville Barker. New actors Westcott Chesebrough CL Bagnall join experienced troupe after the Nativity success.

St. Michael’s Bristol Babylon George L. Millard Clarke & Howe Granville Barker Walter Wennerstrand Wallis E. Howe, Jr Wendell R Davis Orient Lillian Church Priscilla Drury Kaloolah Allison

Red Cross Benefit Talk by Prof Morgan in Rockwell Hall

Prof Alfred L Morgan recently returned from Constantinople where he worked seven years with Robert College. He spoke Monday evening in Rockwell Hall for Red Cross aid describing passport troubles and a taxing journey through Servia and Austria Hungary.

Alfred L. Morgan Constantinople Turkey Robert College Rockwell Hall Red Cross Morgan Servia Austria-Hungary

Safe and Sane Fourth of July Observed Nationwide

Chief of Police reports no arrests and physicians saw no serious accidents on the Fourth. Chicago statistics show five killed and 196 injured nationwide, down from 30 and 820 in 1916. Rhode Island listed two fireworks accidents, one in Providence and one in Woonsocket.

Chicago United States Providence Woonsocket

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