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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1918
Page
1
A week long factory shutdown begins as employees restock, with most departments idle except sewing and wire divisions. Bail issues arise for Albert Lucebello amid Sabotage Act charges. other arrestees plead not guilty. Jail crowd over white registration cards prompts mass detentions, highlighting federal registration enforcement.
The Bristol area confirms three World War I status updates. Priv Joseph Edward Hadfield dies of wounds in action at age 23 after training at Camp Devens and service in France. Henry K James is missing in action but now believed a prisoner in Germany after a German drive. Raymond Earl Bliven is reported missing in action. his family in Bristol awaits full details as his Marine unit left for France in 1917.
The Bristol Highlands Junior Dramatic Club presents an evening performance at the summer home of Mr and Mrs Arthur W Newell tomorrow at 7 o clock. The piazza serves as stage with seating on the lawn. Readings songs and two plays The Princess and the Pea and Pandora's Box featured. Miss Charlotte Newell performs two fancy dances. A Hoover Sale of war breads cakes and war garden products follows to raise funds for the Red Cross.
A special Town Council session approved free beach admission for children under ten at the Public Bath House. The clerk was asked to thank Mrs H M Howe for lending a large flat bottom boat used as a bathers float with a spring board and ladders. Council praised the Bristol Constabulary and police for maintaining order recently.
Bristol pitcher Baker threw a perfect game with 20 strikeouts and allowed only one ninth inning hit as Bristol shut out Warren 8 to 0. Warren never reached third base, and Bristol fielded flawless defense throughout the game. Jack Birtwistle plans to take Bristol to Pawtucket on Saturday August 3 to face J. and P. Coats.
Fred W. Childs of Warren was arrested on Eddy street by Patrolman Lyons after being observed handing two beer bottles to a sailor. The sailor, Julius Ribben trop, said he paid Childs 50 cents for the beer. Childs was turned over to U S Marshal Richards, arraigned before Federal Commissioner Mattes, pleaded not guilty, and bound over to the next federal grand jury session with $1000 bond.
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