Local Notices Highlight Engagements Visits and Naval Activity
Miss Marion Roberts of Warren and John A Wahlgren announced engaged. Florence Murphy of Albany guests of Sanford W Flowers family. Elizabeth Cole and Florence Townsend visiting relatives in Nobleboro. Mrs Eugene LeClair and son Oswald to Westville Nova Scotia for summer with relatives. Fifth District Court Judge Hammill sentences Jose P Serpa for assault plus fines. Damon Club chartered Steamer Sagamore for Aug 12 to Rocky Point. Naval hydro airplanes over Bristol and Newport. Jacintha C Martins granted divorce from Rose on statutory grounds. Mrs Elizabeth Easterbrooks visiting family. aged 85 and active. Complaints about bathers at Olver Street nuisance with obscene talk. Burnside Lodge confers Esquire rank. visit by D C Frank Goff to Redwood Lodge. Steamer Sagamore to bring party from Bristol Ferry.
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Marion Roberts
Warren
John A. Wahlgren
Florence Murphy
Albany NY
Sanford W Flowers
Lincoln Avenue
Elizabeth A Cole
Cole Street
Florence Townsend
Nobleboro
Maine
Eugene LeClair
Oswald
Westville
N S
LeClair
Fifth District Court
Bristol
Jacintha C. Martins
Co. D
14Th Light Railroad Engineers
France
Rose
Elizabeth Easterbrooks
Clarence Street
Montello
Mass
Sylvester Munro
Catherine Street
Easterbrooks
Frank Goff
Redwood Lodge of
Newport
Burnside Lodge
Sagamore
Bristol Ferry
Public drinking fountain urged in Bristol amid dry days
The editorial notes Bristol lacks a public fountain for people while animals have several. It argues for a sanitary human drinking fountain at the corner of Hope and State streets once prohibition affects the town and calls attention to the need during hot days and evenings.
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Bristol
Lords of Creation
Hope and
State Streets
Bastile Day Parade Through Paris Under Arc de Triomphe
The procession showcased conquering armies marching past Paris volunteers and visitors under the Arc de Triomphe. A line of 1000 wounded soldiers led the way on crutches and in wheelchairs, followed by Marshals Joffre and Foch and American generals including Pershing. Belgians, British, Italians, Japanese, Portuguese, Serbs, Czechs, Romanians, and Poles joined the warm reception as French forces received unreserved applause.
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Paris
Joffre
Foch
Pershing
British airship completes transatlantic voyage arrival at Pulliam Eng
The dirgible 8-56 arrived at the air station at Pulliam Eng at 6 56 Sunday morning, finishing its round trip from the British Isles to the United States. The voyage from Long Island took about 75 hours with no notable incidents.
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Great Britain
Pulliam Eng
British Isles
United States
Long Island
President Veto Blocks Agricultural Bill on Daylight Saving
President Wilson vetoed the Agricultural bill over its daylight saving repeal provision. The House failed to override, voting 247 to 135, leaving daylight saving in place and the measure defeated.
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Wilson
National House
Allies favor quick inclusion of Austria in League
Allied delegates at Paris replied to the Austrian note with concilatory language. They affirm the Allies wish to include Austria in the League at the earliest possible moment.
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Paris
League of Nations
Austria
Tobacco gifts reach Siberian soldiers from local subscribers
Miss E V V Condon and John J Condon, subscribers to the soldiers tobacco fund, received postal acknowledgments showing their packages went to American troops in Siberia. A card from Verkhneudinsk notes the soldiers’ thanks and the 10,000 mile distance from home.
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E VV Condon
John J Condon
Soldiers Tobacco Fund
Siberia
Verkhue
Ndinsk
Pyt Jos Berendt
Notable Society and Transport News Roundup
Miss Truly Shoemaker of New York visits Mr and Mrs Frank A Rounds on Charles street. Philadelphia guests stay with Mr and Mrs Andrew Campbell on Cole street. Bristol ferry laid up for boiler defect. Sagamore substitutes during repairs. Scotch collie owned by Frank Damrosch Jr killed by car on Hope street. Several Florida guests visit Capt and Mrs Oscar M Crandall. Dr and Mrs O R Siegel return from Prudence Island. Prudence cottage booked by Howard R Newman family through Sept 1. First Congregational Church plans special meeting Friday at 7 30 to discuss pastor election. Rhode Island Guard officers reshuffled. Major and Captain appointments announced by Adj Gen Charles W Abbott Jr. Captain Lowell H Smith sets new air speed record San Francisco to San Diego 148.44 mph. Capt James W Goff buys land from Mrs Artie C Cole on Main road. plans move in fall. Goff and family to summer at Mount Hope.
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Truly Shoemaker
New York
Frank A. Rounds
Charles Street
Robert Young
Philadelphia
Roberts
Andrew Campbell
Cole Street
Bristol
Sagamore
Frank Damrosch, Jr
Prudence Island
Prudence
Howard R. Newman
Charles
Shirley
First, Congregational Church
Stephen W. Bourn
133Rh Company
Rhode Island State Guard
Herbert FE. Bliss
Newport
Fred M. Straight
13Th Company
Capt Bourn
Adtjst
Charles W Abbott, Jr
Lowell H Smith
de Haviland
San Francisco
San Diego
James W Goff
Artie C. Cole
Main Road
Frederick I. Warner
Capt
Goff
Bay View Avenue
High Street
Lorenzo Castriotto
Mount Hope
National India Rubber Co Banquet Honors Wire Division Leaders
The National India Rubber Co held a banquet at the Hotel Belvedere for the Wire Division foremen and assistants. About 30 attendees included Vice President George Schlosser and Maurice C Smith Jr, among others. Toasts by Frederick Dunbar and George Schlosser highlighted manufacturing and sales, with entertainment and fellowship concluding the profitable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National India Rubber Comany
Hotel
Belvedere
George Schlosser
Barker
J W. Franklin
W J Cooper
J A. Wahlgren
Maurice C Smith, Jr
G FE Shaw
A W Anthony
R W Holt
Frederick
Dunbar
Wire Division
Schlosser
Church and club social notices for July and August
July 16 Dance in Italian Hall Wood Street under Altar Society Mt Carmel. July 17 Food Sale and clam chowder vestry Methodist Church under Ladies Aid Society. July 29 Union excursion Sunday Schools Methodist and Congregational to Newport on Sagamore. Aug 12 Moon light excursion to Rocky Point Damon Club. Aug 14 Moon light excursion to Newport and Rocky Point Bristol Naval Veteran Association. Aug 28 Outing to Rocky Point by Altar Society Mt Carmel.
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Wood Street
Altar Society
Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Methodist Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Methodist
Congregational
Newport
Sagamore
Rocky Point
Damon Club
Bristol Naval Veteran Association
Charaday
Church of Our Lady of Mt
Marriages Listed in This Town 1919
A parade of local marriage notices from 1919 lists Rose Blackman and William Cohen, Stella Nichols and Cole, Anna Cautanche and Charles Dillon, Emma Flowers and Harold Hill, all tied to town residents with officiants named. Each entry notes town origin and date in July or June 1919.
Rhode Island Corporations Tax Revenue Rises Amid Valuation Shifts
The Rhode Island State Tax Commission reports 1,524,110.40 in revenue from corporate excess, franchise, public service, and bank share taxes. A 122,064.71 increase over last year stems largely from public service corporations gross earnings, with notable shifts in excess valuations and bank share valuations.
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Rhode Island
State Tax Commission
Emma Flowers Weds Harold Hill In Beverly Family Ceremony
Miss Emma Marguerite Flowers daughter of Mr and Mrs Sanford W Flowers of 24 Lincoln avenue married Harold Eber Hill son of Mr and Mrs Faber Hill at the bride’s parents home 230 Saturday afternoon. Rev George H Perkins assisted by Rev Dr A Clarke McGilton conducted the double ring ceremony. The couple will reside at 825 Hope street after a short wedding trip. The bride taught at Colt Memorial High School and Albany High School. the groom works for Providence Washington Insurance Co and served as sergeant in Battery A 103d Field Artillery 26th Division in the recent war.
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Emma Marguerite Flowers
Sanford W. Flowers
Lincoln Avenue
Harold Eber Hill
Faber Hill
Franklin Street
George H. Perkins
Beverly
Mass
Ezra Dixon
A Clarke McGilton
State Street ME
Emily Pollock
Ina L. Flowers
Leslie R Cook
Providence
Battery A
103D Field Artillery
France
Hope Street
Colt Memorial High School
Albany High School
Providence - Washington Insurance Company
Rose BlackmanWed William Cohen in Providence Home
Miss Rose Blackman daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Blackman wed William Cohen son of Mrs Bella Cohen at the bride’s parents 61 Constitution Street A Sunday ceremony conducted by Rabbi Rubenstein The bridal gown white satin with pearl trim carried white Killarney roses and sweet peas Attendants were sister Mrs Ethel Cohen and Mrs Nettie Cohen The groom’s brother Aaron Cohen attended Red rose decor filled the house Dinner followed Guests came from New York Newport Providence Fall River and Bristol The couple left for York Beach Matte for their wedding journey and will reside in Providence.
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Rose Blackman
Samuel Blackman
William Cohen
Bella Cohen
Providence
Constitution Street
Rabbi Rubenstein
Killarney
Ethel Cohen
Nettie Cohen
Aaron Cohen
New York
Newport
Fall River
Bristol
Cohen
York Beach
Matte
Dillon Cautanche Couple Married in Auburn Home Ceremony
Charles H. Dillon manager of the Star and Pastime Theatres in Auburn wed Miss Anna FE Cautanché of Providence on June 30 at Rev William Nye's Auburn home. After a brief wedding trip through New York State New Hampshire and Vermont the couple will reside at 634 Pontiac Avenue Eden Park.
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Charles H. Dillon
Auburn
Star and Pastime Theatres
Anna FE. Cautanché
Providence
William Nye
Dillon
New York State
New Hampshire
Vermont
Pontiac Avenue
Eden Park
The Thirteenth Loaf in Baker Customs
A historical note recalls that bakers once paid excess bread to avoid fines for underweight loaves. The extra loaves were called inbread and the thirteenth loaf referred to as the advantage loaf.
For Sale At the Highlands Building Lot Ad
For sale notice details a building lot 100 by 130 feet in Highlands. Convenient to trolley and Consolidated roads. Price listed as 350 dollars. Address Box B Phoenix Office.
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The
Highlands
Phoenix
Scouts Take 50 Mile Bicycle Trip to Taunton
Several scouts from the Second troop biked fifty miles to Taunton Massachusetts on Saturday. They left about 10 am and set up camp by 3 30 pm spending the night at Dighton and returning home Sunday evening. Assistant Scoutmaster Herbert McKay and Scoutmaster George Ish led the trip with First and Second Troops.
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amrKioa
Taunton
Mass
Dighton
Pirates of
George Ish
Herbert McKay
Bristol Ferry
Bristol
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Srisgo
Sam the Shoeman
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Justice
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Exchange Place
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Providence, & L
State
Cautanche
A. T. Johnston
EAM Milter
Dahlia Sticks
Staples Coak Company
State Street
Baker’s Dozen
Mie
F. N. Easterbrooks
Wood St
Ox HK
Phoenix Office
Bristol 146-Y
Borden Avenue
Burton and
Howe Streets
NIL R Co
Bradford Street
Henry W. Hayes
Union Street
Wood and
Collins Streets
Wood
Bourn Avenue
N. I. R. Co. Inquire
William L Connery
Charles St
Sam’ the
Hope Spree
A. R. Block
State St. M. E
Pure Food Store
Liberty Brand
Armour
Wilson Majestic
Charles A. Johnson
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