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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1916
Page
2
The Bristol post office operates 6 45 a m to 7 30 p m with Money Order Registry and Postal Bank departments from 8 00 a m to 6 00 p m Mails arrive at 7 00 10 00 a m 2 00 4 00 6 00 7 00 and close 7 30 8 50 11 50 a m 1 50 5 50 7 15 Sunday mails arrive 8 00 a m and close 4 50 p m
Adams Express lists outward departures at 7 50 and 11 20 a m and 2 20 and 5 20 p m. Inward arrivals occur at 8 00, 10 00 a m and 2 00, 4 00 and 7 00 p m.
Editorial notes Carranza’s reply to Secretary Lansing shows a cautious openness to peaceful talks. It argues both governments seek a solution and that mediation offers a path forward, with withdrawal of U.S. troops and border protection as core issues to resolve.
Local residents noted: Mr and Mrs Stephen W Hopkins returned from their wedding trip. Miss Gertrude Clark left for New Jersey. William A Brownell visited Gloucester on the Fourth. Mrs Horace Stevens of El Paso visits Miss Juliet Coggeshall. School Committee to meet. sales at New York Store include Walk Over Shoes. notices on marriages and property work on High Street. a requiem mass for Frank Vona in St Marys Church. a moonlight excursion by Carpenters and Machinists union. Wardwell family from Boston to spend the summer. Eagles plan important meeting and field day. Edwards brothers depart for military camps. Nestor Dias Brounch pleads guilty to drunkenness. Fourth of July parade souvenirs given to Chief Marshal Haffenreffer. Bristol County Farm Bureau meets with insect elimination talk. Police report stores a theft suspect Albert Cate sought by Providence police.
Bristol headlines report summer visits from Miss Evely Tobin in Stamford and Miss Rose Paige from Malden. Franks Thurston of Providence spends the Fourth here. Bathing Suits advertised at SUZMAN'S. Garden club meets at Mrs. McKee’s. Tobin’s summer school opens July 10. Highlands Improvement Association and Knights of Pythias events noted. Page ranks conferred at Burnside Lodge. officials attend Redwood Lodge visitation aboard the Evangeline from Church street at 6 PM. Samuel Norris undergoes intestinal surgery in New York. Judge Leahy returns from Plattsburg camp. Nora and Marjorie Leahy plan two-week trip to NYC, Atlantic City, Niagara Falls.
Capt. Roberts reported the Rhode Island Cavalry squadron ready for duty with 65 men per troop of four troops and awaiting orders to entrain for the Mexican border. Unready portions cited horse shortages while Ambulance Company No 1 eyed readiness for movement with 78 men. Squadron totals include Troop A 88, Troop B 102, Troop C 95, Troop M 98, Ambulance 78, across four troops and an ambulance unit.
A list of guests visiting from Watertown Boston Providence Roxbury Willimantic and other locales for the Fourth of July includes Henry W. Miller Herbert Snow and numerous relatives and friends staying at Wood Street and surrounding homes in the area. Names include James DeWolf Perry Chester Bouldiery John J. Mack and many more from Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island and New York accompanied by family members and hosts.
The Excelsior Tennis Club hosts the Bristol County tournament at Silver Creek with men’s and women’s singles doubles and mixed doubles. Entries close tomorrow at 10 am at the Phoenix office. prizes include Silver cups. W. M. Fischer of New York entered in singles and doubles. R. W. Nelson, county champion, also has claims on the cup.
The Bristols face the 400 Club in East Providence tomorrow departing 1 15 p m by train Then Sunday they travel to Newport to play the Naval Training Station team by power boat from State street foot at 1230 PM Seats exist for 20 nonplayers contact Manager Birtwistle now The party will stay in Newport after the game and return by moonlight
The St Marys Sunday School class of 1916 visited the Soldiers Home on Sunday afternoon and staged a program for veterans. Theresa Sullivan Elizabeth Walsh Leone Sansone performed solos and recitations while the group sang old war songs. The class thanks Capt Hall Tobin and Simmons for providing autos to transport the pupils.
An ad promotes turning real estate into money or money into real estate by C H Straight with phrases about preferred property over cash. It offers dwelling and furniture insurance from top companies at low rates and lists office hours from 8 am to 8 pm. A notice requests claims against the Fourth of July Committee be presented to Secretary John G Stewart at once.
On Wednesday a gold chain rosary with small green beads was lost. Finder should leave it at 363 High Street.
Regular meetings of four fire companies were held Wednesday evening. Hy draulion Engine and Hose voted to hold a clam bake and field day next month with date to be decided. King Philip Steam Fire Engine elected two new members and transferred one to the honorary list. Defiance Hose discussed a clam bake and Dreadnaught Hook Ladder and Hose elected two applicants.
The 1916 act eliminates parental consent for enlistment of 18 to 21 year olds and allows under 18s to enlist with parental or guardian consent if they meet requirements.
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