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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1917

Page

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Pleasing Performances of St Nicholas Play At St Michael's

A large audience greeted St Michael's Players as St Nicholas the morality play ran in the chapel over two performances. The production featured medieval sets, processional entrances, and a dramatic rescue by Saint Nicholas. Notable cast members included Walter Wennerstrand as Nicole and Wendell R Davis as the Sultan, with Miss Mary Drury credited for writing and supervising the production.

St. Nicholas St. Michael’s Nicco Babylon Kaloolah Lilian Church Nicole St Nicholas Rev A B Howard Betty Church Walter Wennerstrand Wendell R Davis Walls FE. Howe Jr Ivy Wennerstrand Florence Nelson Priscilla Drury Katherine Drury Lous Bagnall George S. Millard Hugh Dynevor Howard Mary Drury Marion Cole Millard Hope Gladding Barrington Thomas W Clark Crane, Me R S~ Church Sarah W G. Peck W R. Davis B M W. MacDougall John Temple Drury Henry W Remington

Junior Defence Guard Formed by Mrs Colt in Town

A Junior Defence Guard branch of the Navy League was formed yesterday in this town by Mrs LeBaron C Colt with authority from Washington. Officers include First Lieut Lous Peck Second Lieut G Thomas Potter and corporals Wescott Chesebrough Edward Lynch G A Converse Colt and Right Guide Harry Phenes. About 40 boys aged 8 to 16 will join and receive sailor uniforms later.

Defence Guard Navy League LeBaron C. Colt Washington Lous Peck G Thomas Potter Wescott Chesebrough Edward Lynch G. A. Converse Colt Harry Phenes Carleton L. Colt Colt Bath House Smith Street Col’ Merton Cheesman Red Cross Jo Edith Converse Colt

Draft Drawings Start Next Week For First Army Call

The War Department will issue draft numbers next week for the first army of 687000. Registrants from June 5 and additions will receive numbers indicating their place in line. About 9659382 registrants exist, with 5000 key numbers drawn nationally. Local districts determine order, and Bristol in the Sixth District is projected to furnish about 90 of 157 called, though aliens in Bristol may skew this. Exemption certificates will include bronze badges reading Exempted U.S. to curb suspicion of slothfulness.

War Department Washington Rhode Island Providence Pawtucket Woonsocket Central Fallswae Newport Cranston Bristol Tamestown Tiverton New Shoreham Little Compton Portsmouth Middletown U.S Baker

Thieves Enter Baker Residence on Bradford Street

Thieves entered Herbert W. Bakers Bradford Street home Tuesday evening while he worked at a nearby barber shop. A skeleton key was found in the rear door. The burglars ransacked the house taking silver napkin rings gold collar buttons and several receipts. Police are investigating the break in.

Herbert W. Baker Bradford Street Baker

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