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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1918

Page

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Local Boy Missing in Action in France

Mrs Samuel C Dimond of 123 High Street received a War Department telegram stating her son Harry K James an automobile driver in the American Field Ambulance Service in France is missing in action since May 27 The telegram was dated Wednesday May 630 pm He had often written home including a March 5 1918 Phoenix publication and a December 21 1917 letter with address S S 30 Convois Autos Par B CM Paris He volunteered for American Field Service with the Lee Higginson Unit loaned to the French Government arriving Sept 1 1917 His unit joined US service within a week He was decorated with the Croix de Guerre April 8 for gallant work under fire carrying wounded under heavy shelling He and 10 other ambulance men received French war crosses and commendations He was 30 last September and his mother expects further word from the War Department.

Samuel C. Dimond High Street War Department Harry K. James France Harry K James The Phoenix Paris James David Davidson Providence Lee Higginson Boston United States Service Dimond

Commandant Hall Resigns After 27 Years at Soldiers' Home

Capt Benjamin IL Hall, longtime commandant of the Soldiers' Home, submitted his resignation to take effect July 31. The State Board of Soldiers' Relief accepted it yesterday and will name a successor. Hall has led the Home since its 1891 founding after earlier service as a jeweler and Civil War veteran with multiple ranks and roles in Rhode Island units.

Benjamin IL Hall Soldiers’ Home State Board of Soldiers’ Relief Capt Hall Providence Lincoln Rhode Island Rhode Island Heavy Artillery Servie

Automobile Accident Injures Men in Hope Street Collision

John Henry Ferguson drove a large touring car owned by Dr George Lung and crashed into the Adams Express wagon near Bradford Street. Howard Potter of Gioftis grocery was lightly hurt. Chief Dwyer arrested Ferguson for reckless driving. case set for District Court hearing next Monday. Ferguson to cover medical and wagon damage costs.

John Henry Ferguson George Lung Pappoogesquaw Adams Express Company Howard Potter Gioftis Grocery Hope Street Bradford Street Thomas Dwyer Ferguson Tie Dwyer

Jury List for Bristol Drawn by Providence Office

A Bristol year jury list is issued with numerous names and addresses filed at the Jury Commissioner in Providence. The long roster includes Francis Herreshoff, Dimond, Church, Child, Edmonds, DeFelice, Francis, Hogan, Sullivan, Darby, Muitlett, Moore, French, Bowler, Young, Victoria, Volpe, Walsh, Lewis, Pickles, Vona, McNamara, del Valante, Wardwell, Trainor, Quirk, Trainor, Ush er, Vaccaro, Potter, Fasano, Paull, Panzarella, Simmel, Sherman, Simmons, Simcon, Caruso, Cleaver, Allyn, Bruscato, Bruno, Brum, Brooks, Brady, McCormick, McCaw, Kerr, Osborn, Condon, Connery, McGovern, Munro, Garsin, Mott, Palumbo, Rawson, Bonanno, Bradford, Brechin, Barry, Deveau, Matheson, and others listed with street addresses. The document notes the draw occurred this week in Providence.

Bristol Providence Lewis Francis Herreshoff Walley Street Frank M. Dimond Church Street Charles H. Church Pappasquash Frank C Child Wood Street Albert A Edmonds Byfield Street Gabriele DeFelice Frank Francis Lincoln Avenue William A. Francis John D Hogan High Street Cottage Street Fred Pickles Pearse Avenue Paolino G Vona A. Elmer McNamara Manuel del Valante Bay View Avenue James I Wardwell Constitution Street Edward Trainor First Street Owen Trainor Munro Avenue Edward Trudell Gooding Lane John Pozzi Edward J Quirk Patrick Trainor Collins Street Abele V Puya Ryan Plat John Usher Hope Street Peter Vaccaro John R Potter Gooding Angelo R Fasano Bayview Avenue Charles Paull Oliver Street Salvatore Panzarella Congregational Street William R Simmel Woodlawn Avenue Samuel F Sherman Union Street Henry A Simmons Main Road Carlo Simcon State Street Vincenzo Caruso Prospect Street William H Cleaver Rock Street James Allyn Borden Avenue Clarence U Booth Metacom Avenue Henrys M Slocum Saverio Rinaldi Octave LeClair Burton Street Prederick Easterbrooks Horace L Miller Alexander Tattrie Oscar A Kunze High Augustus Osborn Bourn, Jr John J Condon George S Marshall Pleasant Street Aaron E Marriott Manuel Marshall Second Street Charles L. Baenall Bradford Street James J Connery Moses FE Connery John J McGovern James A’ Munro Thompson Avenue Harry F Munro Sumner Street Isaac B Munro Charles Street Henry F Munro Dimond Avenue Gabriele Croth Mount Hope Avenue Thomas B. Lavey Usher Street William H Munro Fred O | Garsin Thames Street Thomas H Mowry Samuel R Mott Thomas M. Morris Samuel A Mott Domenico Palumbo

K O P Convention At Burh Side Lodge No 34 Pythians

At the weekly Burh side Lodge No 34 Knights of Pythias convention District Deputy William G Bowser spoke on Wednesday. Rhode Island Hospital reported Charles Caldwell recovering from appendicitis operation. Keeper James U Clarkson noted a large thrift stamp sale and pledges. A rising thanks was offered to the National India Rubber Company for its float truck and to those who assisted on the Fourth parade.

Burhside Lodge Knights of Pythias William G Bowser Central Fails Rhode Island Charles Caldwell James U Clarkson National India Rubber Company

Two Small Fires Reported With Minor Damage

Two small fires occurred this week. Tuesday afternoon smoke issued from a wooden outbuilding on Wood Street near Constitution Street and a few pots of water stopped the blaze. Wednesday afternoon smoke was seen from a cover at Antone Peters home on Mt Hope Avenue. firefighters arrived late and the damage was slight in both cases.

Wood Street Constitution Street Antone Peters Mt Hope Avenue

Real Estate Transfers Filed at Town Clerk Office

Hearts of Mrs Frank G Weston to Eugene H Thothecker include a two story house and about 24 acres on Maan road. Samuel C Wardwell transfers two Bay View avenue lots to Manuel Ignace and to Joseph H Goulart. Mary E Chapman et als transfer Beach Terrace buildings and two lots to Anna P Soderstrom.

Frank G Weston Eugene € H Thothecker Maan Road Samuel C Wardwell Manuel Ignace Bay View Avenue Joseph H. Goulart Mary E Chapman Et Als Anna P Soderstrom Beach Terrace

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