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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1917

Page

3

Quahauks Cause Trouble At Wood Street Sale

Two men were arrested after a quarrel over quahaugs in front of the National India Rubber Company factory on Wood Street. Matteo Gastiglico and Giovannis Brutamastro pleaded not guilty to reveling and were remanded to Fifth District Court with bail set at 100 each.

Wood Street National India Rubber Company Matteo Gastiglico Giovannis Brutamastro Bristol Justice of the Peace Philip Brady Fifth District Court Paolo Murgo Bonesman Gastiglico Giovanni Ruggeri Brutamastro

Benefit to Bristol Children's Home at Colt Memorial High School

An entertainment show at Colt Memorial High School in Bristol will raise funds for the Bristol Children's Home. The program features Mrs. B M MacDougall, Mrs. Henry Allen, Miss Alice Hall, Master Russell Gray, and Geneva Wilson of Milford, Conn. The Allied Nations are represented by local and visiting participants with acts including songs, dances, recitations, and piano violin performances. Tickets are sold at Muss Hamill’s E D Kunz Hope Drug Store and at the door.

Colt Memorial High School Bristol St. Michael’s Chair B. M. MacDougall Henry Allen Alice Hall Russell Gray Geneva Wilson Miulford Conn Hope Drug Store St. Michael's Choir B. M MacDougall Russel Gray Eliza Howe America Augustine van Wickle Belgium Mlle de Sadeleer France Alice W. DeWolf England Anna Coggeshall Russia Theodora Barrows Italy FstelJle Mudge Japan Sallie Crabb Serbia Roberta Howe

Star Theatre to Screen Valeska Suratt in The Victim

The Star Theatre presents Valeska Suratt in The Victim a Fox photoplay about a woman trapped by criminals and fighting to rise above her fate. Also features Bristol Fourth of July celebration including parade and flag raising. Saturday offers William Desmond in The Iced Bullet with a mystery device. Monday shows Cleo Madison in Black Orchids.

Star Theatre Valeska Suratt William Fox Ruth Merrill Bristol William Desmond Rhodes Island Pathe Keystone Cleo Madison

Reverend Rawson Preaches on South Africa at Congregational Church

At the First Congregational Church Sunday morning Rev Charles Newton Rawson, just returned from South Africa on furlough, will preach on the South African phrase Fndu miulu meaning the place where the sky thunders. He will show curios and photographs to the congregation. An evening service is set for 7 30.

First Congregational Church Charles Newton Rawson South Africa Ranson

American Eagle Medal proposed to honor valor nationwide

Congressman O Shaughnessy introduces a bill in the National House to create the American Eagle Medal. Patterned after the Victoria Cross the bronze medal would honor heroism by any American, with A E initials and a design showing Liberty and an eagle.

O’shaunessy National House of Representatve England Baird-North Company Providence United States Lafayette France War Department Washington Congress America Italy V. C

Probate Court Names Executors and Appraisers in Multiple Estates

At the regular session Judge Edward L Leahy appointed James W. Franklin executor of Frank Bettencourt with a $1500 bond and P H Morris as surety and appraiser Manuel Andrade named. John L Lonergan named executor of Johanna Easterbrooks estate with a $10000 bond and United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company as surety with P H Morris as appraiser. The petition to remove Sarah F Wood as administratrix of Mary Arnold Wood’s estate was referred to Aug 6. Benjamin F Lindemuth named guardian of Edwin Cure with a $500 bond. The administrator change for Lyman B Bosworth’s estate continued.

Edward L Leahy Arnint James W. Franklin Frank Bettencourt P. H. Morris Manuel Andrade John L. Lonergan Johanna Easterbrooks United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company Sarah F. Wood Mary Arnold Wood Benjamin F. Lindemuth Edwin Cure Lyman B. Bosworth

Meat dealer Alfred M Watts injured by runaway wagon

Alfred M Watts of 1027 Hope Street, a meat delivery operator, was severely injured yesterday at about 10 am after slipping as he mounted his wagon on Milk Street. Wheels passed over him, causing paralysis and possible spinal fracture. He was taken to Rhode Island Hospital by Memorial ambulance, with doctors Hasbrouck and Siegel in attendance. The runaway horse was later caught on Thames Street.

Alfred M Watts Hope Street Milk Street C. J. Hasbrouck Watts O. R. Siegel J. Watts Rhode Island Memorial Thames Street

Nineteenth Co. appoints NCOs at Naval Reserve Armory

The Nineteenth Company held a Wednesday meeting at the Naval Reserve Armory. Capt. James B. Littlefield announced appointments of non commissioned officers including First Sergeant George R. Fish and Supply Sergeant A Elmer McNamara. Lieut McKean is Mess Officer and Lieut Bagnall Recruiting Officer. The NCOs form a recruiting committee.

Naval Reserve Armory James B. Littlefield George R. Fish A. Elmer Mc Namara Edward M. Kavanaugh Oly Lemaire Frank T. Hill John J. McMahon Edmund K. O'Brien William __D. Newbold Harvard Goettler William A. Francis Alton H. Barrett Charles A. Sylvester Charles W. McGinn Harry H. Bullock Robert D. Cook McKean Lieut. Bagnall

Donations to Home Aid Children’s Home List of Gifts

Donations to the Children's Home include clothing from Mrs. MacDougall Miss Marguerite Spalding Mrs. W. H. Bullock and Miss Helen Warren sugar from Mrs. C B Rockwell Jr Mrs Richardson and Mrs. Levy magazines from Mr Leighton lettuce from Mrs. Richardson ice cream for July 4th from Miss Wardwell 12 boxes strawberries from Newman Bros hats from Mrs Cornell and Mrs Ella Gorman a belt for washer from Narragansett Rubber Co services of a seamstress from Mrs Levy medical attendance from Dr Merriman dentistry from Dr Church and more gifts noted.

MacDougall Marguerite Spalding C. B. Rockwell, Jr W. H. Bullock W. P. Gladding Richardson E. Howe Mr. Leighton Helen Warren Miss Wardwell Newman Bros

Successful Whist For Nineteenth Company Benefit

A whist event was hosted by Mrs. William J. Fish at 62 Franklin Street for the Nineteenth Company C NG. Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps organized proceedings moved indoors due to rain with flowers and flags decorations and refreshments. Prizes were awarded in afternoon and evening sessions to named ladies and gentlemen. A repeat event is planned at the same location and purpose next Wednesday afternoon.

William J. Fish Franklin Street Nineteenth Company N. G Babbitt Woman’s Relief Corps Annie Deslauries Alan Hathaway George Clowes Peter Gasper Willard. S. Kenney John E. Robinson Ernest E. Alder Mar Crispell A E. Robinson Byron Fish Frank Clark

Pastime Theatre to Present Harold Lockwood in The Haunted Pajamas

Harold Lockwood appears at the Pastime Theatre tomorrow evening in The Haunted Pajamas a five act Metro Wonderplay with the master of pie Or Deen and a romance drawn from a Francis Scott Fitzgerald novel. The program will include other photo plays and comedies.

Harold Lockwood Pastime Theatre Metro Pie Deen Francis of Ge’ Sitlott

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Psa Os G. 19Th Co Marguerite Clark Y M.C. A Athens Bobby” Bumps Eastman Kodak Company New Grass Creamery Borden Rills Tea & Butter Corp Constitution Street Ryone & Farr F. N. Easterbrooks Benefit Children's Home Congregational Church Probate Leahy Alfred M. Watts W. J. Fish 19Th Co Zic State St Warren Railroad Avenue Croade Street A. French Cornelius Harrington Georgia California
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