Serbia and Its People in Wartime America View
A summary of Serbian life and society as described in a circular from the Serbian Agricultural Relief Committee. It highlights democracy, farming dominance with 80 percent farmers, simple living, cooperative finance, limited wealth, educated youth, religious mix, modernization like electric lights, and strong family ties amid tragedy.
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Serbia
Serbian Agricultural Relief Committee
Fifth Avenue
New York
Gospodin
Gospoja
Agricultural Society
Co-operative Society
France
Germany
Russia
Switzerland
Belgium
County Tennis Championship Sees Semi Finals Near in Men’s Singles
The County Championship at Exeter’s Excelsi or Tennis Club reports first and second round results in men’s singles with Dimond, Howe, McCoy and Nelson advancing. Women’s singles see Reynolds and Church wins and consolations draw set for later rounds.
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Excelsior Tennis Club
Silver Creek
Forhears
Frank M. Dimond
Henry W. Boynton
Wallis E. Howe, Jr
Henry Barton, Jr
Charles E. McCoy
Nathaniel G. Herreshoff
Harold Paull
Howard W. Church
George L. Howe
Benjamin F. Lindemuth
Hixon
Terrence Mortis
Charles E. Mee Ory
Charles F. Dimond, Jr
Robert W. Nelson
Harold DeWolf
Clarence Herreshoff
Charles E. Tirrell
R. W. Nelson
R. J. Sommers
Rev. C. E. McCoy
F. M. Dimond
C. W. Greene
Warren
W. E. Howe, Jr
F. Reginald Dimond
Fellows
R. J
J. F. Lavander
E. Howe, Jr
G. L. Howe
Reginald Dimond
Harold Spanik
Dr. Merriman
Madeline Reynolds
Virginia Hixon
Helen W. Church
Alice Greene
W. E. Howe
Miss Reynolds
C. F. Dimond, Jr
H. W. Church
H. W. Boynton
Lavander
Terrence Morris
B. F. Lindemuth
Sree Levans
N. G. Herreshoff, Jr
C. E. Tirrell
Riverside Grays Lose as Bristol Still Leads League
In Crescent Park Riverside tops Bristol 3 to 1 in a tense Narragansett League game. Pitcher White allows six safeties, while Pierce yields four. costly Bristol errors decide the close contest. Umpire Carl Witherell from town officiates satisfactorily. Riverside now the Marshall A. A. after Saturday loss by Railroad team, Bristol still leads.
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Bristols
Riversides
Barrington A. C
Crescent Park
Pierce
White
Bristol
Riverside
Carl Witherell
Belge
Riverside Grays
Marshall A. A
Births Recorded in Town This Week
At the Lying-in Hospital Providence a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Wesley Young of this town on July 9. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Edward Trainor in this town on July 12.
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Young
Providence
Dorothy Burnie
Wesley Young
Trainor
Edward Trainor
Barboza Da Costa and Minuto De Velvecchio Notices
In this town July 10 and July 12 entries record marriages by Rev. A P Rebello and Rev. Thomas J Gillan. Antonio Barboza and Miss Maria Da Costa and Paoli Minuto and Miss Luigina De Velvecchio are both residents of this town.
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Barboza—Da Costa
A. P. Rebello
Antonio Barboza
Maria da Costa
Minuto—De
Obituary notices for Greenwell Gifford Steen
Obituaries report Thomas T Green aged 60 at his home in town on July 11. Joseph Gifford 75 near Bristol dies at home of Gideon and Susan Gifford in Bristol and funeral at Memorial Chapel North Burial Bristol July 14 at 2 pm. Emily Steen 22 dies at Rhode Island Hospital July 13. funeral July 15 at St Michael’s Church relatives invited.
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Greenwell
Thomas Taylor Greenwell
Gifford
Elmwood Ave
Providence
Joseph Gifford
Gideon Gifford
Susan (Simmons) Gifford
Bristol
Memorial Chapel
North Burial Ground
Steen
Rhode Island Hospital
Emily Steen
Rebecca
Robert Steen
St. Michael’s Church
Daily Thought Quote on Learning and Valor
A Henry Ward Beecher aphorism notes that memory sustains learning more than reading and action matters more than intention. It frames a lifelong struggle as the path to usefulness and courage rather than mere wishes.
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Henry Ward Beecher
English Cheese Consumption Reported as World High
An exchange notes the English are the world's greatest cheese eaters, a habit likely inherited from the Welsh as the source highlights their prominent cheese consumption.
German note draws sharp rebuke from New York World
The New York World criticizes Germany’s reply to Wilson over Lusitania and submarine warfare. It accuses Berlin of repeating unlawful justifications, defends American rights under international law, and warns that stronger language may follow if German actions continue.
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Wilson
Germany
New York World of Sunday
Lusitania
Great Britain
Herr von Jagow
United States
Prussia
Foreign Office
Footpad
Blackhander
A Word With Women on Kidney Trouble
A Bristol woman states that back pain dizziness and nervous spells from kidney trouble improved after using Doan's Kidney Pills. The ad claims many women suffer from kidney related symptoms and promotes Dean's Kidney Pills priced 50c, available at J H Young's Drug Store. Mrs. Paul Petin testifies to relief and recommends the product. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
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Dean
Bristol
Paul Petin
Washington St
Doan
J. H. Young
Fashion and ugliness puzzle baffles Columbus Journal
The Columbus Journal puzzles over why fashion standards make some women appear prettier as styles change, concluding the question remains unsolved.
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Ugler
Columbus (O
Chiropodists In German Army Regimented Roles
A brief note states every German regiment includes a chiropodist in its ranks. The fact highlights medical support within the army structure and underscores specialization among World War I units.
Star Theatre Presents Exceptional Today and Tomorrow
The Star theatre lineup includes The Goddess with Anita Stewart and Earl Williams, Lorna Doone two part Biograph drama, The Ninety Black Boxes, Country Store Wednesday serial Fourth Episode, Diamond from the Sky two parts, Lusitania Disaster Scenes at Queenstown, The Diamond Broker two part girl detective thriller, How Dr Cupid Won, Her Winning Punch Keystone Comedy, and Thursday Who Pays. Providence shoppers flock to Barnaby's for clothing.
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Star Theatre
Anita Stewart
Earl Williams
Lorna Doone
Lusitania
Queenstown
Ireland
Dr. Cupid
Nester
Fragmented remark on women's roles in Western press
A western newspaper columnist remarks that some women refuse to be defined by family ties and seek autonomy beyond traditional roles, implying broader social change through personal ambition and agency.
Dr King's New Discovery Promoted for Coughs and Colds
An advertisement touts Dr King's New Discovery as a cheap simple remedy for coughs colds and lung ailments. It urges readers to buy from a druggist and start treatment immediately for relief and cure.
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Dr. King
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Corrett
Cae
Wis
U.S
Horlick
Orlick
Staples Coal Company
COAL
State Street
BASE
Barnaby’s
Motion Pictures
Y. M. CG
Rockwell Hall
Pathe Weekly
U. S
Arizona
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Texas
Utah
Nick Winter
Tom Wise
C. T. Anderson
Bray Studios
Seringham
Goodyear
The
Waldron. Co
Ato
Derby
Abe
Lybby
Arnold
Mayne
Newnwan Bros
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