Allied offensive under General Foch nears potential big breakthrough
General Foch launches a major Allied assault in France against a deep German salient north of Rheims and Chateau Thierry. American and French troops push a 2½ mile front, capturing twenty villages, large quantities of supplies and thousands of prisoners. If the wedge collapses, Soissons could fall and the German position weaken significantly, possibly affecting the war’s outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foch
France
Rheims
Chateau Thierry
Soissons
Definition of a sleeper as linguistic paradox
The excerpt illustrates a recursive, satirical definition of a sleeper. It plays on multiple meanings and positions of the word sleeper, building a chain of phrases where the sleeper both performs and is acted upon, until the final awakening.
Street Notes and Social Roundup in Stamford
Stamford daily column itemizes visits engagements and social events across town. Mrs Albert Davis and Miss Mary Byrnes host and visitor notes, church projects rise, gardens robbed, and local weddings and anniversaries celebrated. Community news covers police warns, factory jobs, and parish guild efforts plus upcoming events and parades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Davis
Stamford
Bristol Baseball Team to Play Warren A C on Sunday
The Bristol squad travels to Warren on Sunday to face Warren A C formed by Beuregard Heuberger Simister and others. Barry and Garvin will be the battery for Bristol. First pitch is 3 30 at the old Child Street Grounds in Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Warren
Warren A. C
Beuregard
Heuberger
Simister
Barry
Garvin
Battery
Child Street
Brick throwing and assault cited in courtroom exchange
Cross-examiner states the witness saw a brick thrown at the plaintiff. The defendant boasts that he hit the plaintiff, illustrating an ongoing confrontation and evidence of physical attack.
Weathered hearts and a playful proposal joke
A lighthearted exchange blends romantic declarations with a witty question about weather reports. A conversations pairs George and a partner as they joke about weather and devotion, ending with a playful misread proposal moment.
Local Market Ad Highlights Fresh Produce and Staples
An old market listing shows items like new potatoes fresh eggs butter lard margarine round steak roast beef smoked shoulders peas peaches beans rice cheese salt pork pot roast smoked bacon and milk cans and various screen sizes for sale at Liberty Market.
Insurance protections for homes and fire loss
An insurance offer urges homeowners to contact for rates and information on all kinds of insurance. The ad promises a call to provide guidance and coverage options.
Rhode Island potato growers urged to control pests
Extension entomologist F J Rimoldi warns a record potato crop this year hinges on vigilant spraying for potato aphids. He recommends Bordeaux sprays every two weeks, adding arsenate of lead and nicotine to combat beetles, and applying to the undersides of leaves with a pressure sprayer. Burning vines in fall is advised to reduce future pest pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
F. J. Rimoldi
State College
Kingston
Rimoldi
Friday and Saturday Grocery Specials at Fancy Creamery
This newspaper card lists Fr iday and Saturday prices for Butter 49c per lb Eggs 0.39 per dozen Can Pork and Beans 15c No 1 size Oats 37c for 5 lbs Tongue 95c per 2 lb can Corned Beef 49c No 2 size Ripe Tomatoes 1 lb Potatoes 57c pk Beans 30c pk Lamb 39c per lb Sliced Bacon 37c per lb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour
Milk license notice issued by Bristol Town Council
J. F. Gilroy Bristol R 1 July 17 1918 dairy operators must apply for milk production distribution or sale license in Bristol Rhode Island by July 26 1918 at the Town Clerk’s office. Sarre M COGGESHALL Town Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
R. 1
Rhode Island
Sarre M. Coggeshall
For Sale Standing Grase and Cows For Sale
A local classified item lists standing grass for sale and Holstein cows available. Contact Church Papposesquaw or Bristol 85 J for details. Government brief note mentions Brabegrd at Bron? placeholder text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Brabegrd - Bron
Memorial Service For United Brothers No 13 Members
A memorial service was held for deceased members Joseph M. Hart and Henry F Card at the Odd Fellows Hall during the lodge weekly meeting. Noble Grand Matthew Cahoon presided. eulogies were given by Past Grand John H. Bailey Jr. and Past Grand Merton A Cheesman. The Star Spangled Banner closed the 2500th session with ice cream served by the Social Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Amanna
Colt Memorial High School
National India Rubber Company
George E. Ingraham
Carleton Bradford Hill
Mildred Bryant Briggs
Taunton
Mass
Fall River
Burnside Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Stephen W Hopkins
Naill Ba
Gene Ian One
Dbee
Ertor CIA Ee Eun
Rock Point
Ivy Guild
St Michael's Parish
Henry B Diman
Melrose
Robert S
Camp Dix
N. J
Harry
Dartmouth College
Hanover
N. H
United Brothers’ Lodge
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Joseph M. Hart
Henry F Card
Matthew Cahoon
John H. Bailey Jr
Bro. Card
Reha Lodge
Bro
Hart
Merton
Cheesman
Babbitt Post
No 15
GRR
Star Spangled Banner
Catarrhal Deafness Claim Promises Cure for All
An advertisement asserts catarrhal deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. It blames inflammation of the Eustachian Tube and offers Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a blood-acting remedy with a $100 reward for any unt cured case. Circulars are free and the product is sold by druggists for 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
All Druggiste
F. J. Chhney & CO
Toledo
Manchester Man Delivers Daughter in Town Birth
In Providence on July 17 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs William L Manchester of 33 Central Street this town. Katherine is the name given to the newborn, joining the Manchester family in the local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Providence
Katherine
William L. Manchester
Central Street
Ida May Bryden In Warren Died At Fifty Six
Ida May Bryden wife of John Bryden died in Warren on July 16 at age 56. She was mourned by family and friends in a quiet obituary noting her years and companionship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryden
Warren
Ida May
John Bryden
Upcoming Events Three Community Trips and Dance Night
On July 24 a Wednesday, Congregational and Methodist Sunday Schools plan an excursion to Newport. On July 29 a Monday evening a dance will be held in the G A R Hall under the Linden Club auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Potter
Ferry Hill
Florence F.“Sullivan
Little’s Narrows
W. M. Partridge
South Braintree
Mass
Trinity Church
Frank R. Shipman
Andover
First Congregational Church
Lewis B. Diman
Neo Sicilia Society
Metacom Avenue
Guild
The
Phoenix
Thames Street
D’wolf Inn
Wood Street
Church of Our Lady of
Colt Cadets
Colt Memorial High School
F.M Straight
Arthur Jordan, Jr
Cole Street
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
Young Jordan
A. M. Merriman
Leon Lemaire
Hope and
Franklin Street
John Lippett
Hope Street
Narragansett Rubber Company
Lemaire
Lippett
O R Siegel
King Philip Fife and Drum Corps
Massachusett Fifers’ and Drummers’ Association
B Co
Garde Nationale Fife and Drum Corps
Webster
Wardwell
Mr Lindsay
Bellevue
Brooklyn
New York
Hanson Place
Lindsay
Congregational and
Methodist
Newport
G. A. R. Hall
Linden Club
Bungalow With Piazza And Town Water Available
A bungalow offers a Piazza setting and town water service in a good neighborhood. Seller will consider taking back a mortgage to facilitate the sale.
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Bristol ‘Phenix
Bri
Bristol County
Farrally
EEE
E. I
Phenix
H. M. Darling
Northup Bros
Richard C. Quirk
Place & Er
Hasbrouck
ISDFX
Electric Iron Union
High St. Gas
State
Woodlawn Ave
W. T. O'Donnell
Editorial
Dodge & Camfeld Co
Providence, B. L
ADAMS
St Orch
Post Office
AM. P.M
News of
George
Liberty Market
Liberty Market Telephone No
Corner High and Church Streets
Wm. L. Connery
Charles St
J. F. Gilroy
Woodlawn
Patriotic League OF Bristol
the Patriotic League
TIN Box Fund For Children OF the Allies
A. S. Gorham
Ussus
State Street
Woodlaw Avenue
School Street
Rte
Eto Sanealo
Canopy Top
Rbilier
Tire
Surrey
EJ Pahey
Mers South Main St. Warren
R. I
Star Theatre
Mt. Hope Avenue
Phoentx
State and
Thames Streets
Hope ST
Mason
St. Michael's Church
Tun
United Brothers
John Temple Drury
E. W. Weaver
Pierce Avenue
Pure Food Store
Tig Store OF
Fam
Ily
Priscilla
Challenge
Eagle Brand
Charles A. Johnson
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