Council Meeting Addresses Sanitary, Road, and Tax Items
Town council discussed sanitary conditions at Bradford and Wood streets with Health Officer Magee ordering immediate sewer connections. Road Engineer Jewell reported on Franklin Street construction. Joseph Malafronte appointed poll tax enumerator after Pagnaillo declined. Bills approved for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hugh Magee
Bradford
Wood Streets
Harvey Jewell
Franklin Street
Kearney
Americam Legion
Bristol Girl in Galicia Reports Red Cross Aid in Poland
Miss Margaret D. McCaughey describes famine in Polish towns, the American Red Cross relief, and Hoover Kitchens aiding starving children in Galicia. She notes Stanislawow hospitals and orphanages, plans clinic work, and urges American support. Her Paris address is given for mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret D. McCaughey
Red Cross
Hoover
Galicia
J. Winthrop DeWolf
Poland
Stanislawow
Mrs. DeWolf
Bristol
Japan
Ernst
Nikko
Siberia
American Red Cross
Warsaw
America
Paris
No. 4
Rue de Chevreuse
France
Howe Defends His Title In County Tennis Championship
Wallis E. Howe Jr. defeated runner-up R. W. Nelson in a five set match on the Excelsior courts Tuesday afternoon to defend his county tennis title. Final scores were 4 6 4 6 2. Nelson led 2 sets to 0 before Howe won three straight. Umpire J F Lavander presented Howe with a silver championship cup while Nelson received a silver runner-up cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallis E. Howe, Jr
R. W. Nelson
Excelsior
Nelson
Howe
J. F. Lavander
Featherdick Tennis Club
Fall River
Excelsior Court
Bristol County
Theresa Sullivan
Helen Morris
M. August
Margaret Morris
W. Dickerson
A. Moren
C. Makowsky
J. F. Sullivan, Jr
W. W. Perry
B. F. Lindemuth
J. Waterman
Griswold Boynton
C. Tirrell
Carlton Hill
C. W. Greene
Howard Gray
Dr. H. W. Church
M. Griffin
J. Birtwistle
L. Waterman, Jr
Battle flags displayed in Rhode Island State House
Fifteen World War I flags are showcased in glass cases at the Rhode Island State House beside Civil War banners. Seven flags stand in the west north entrance casing and eight in the east, each with silver ring engravings and large ribbon markers noting battles. The displays sit alongside Civil War cannons and casings sealed to remain with the trophies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
State House
Nationals Face Millville to Clinch U S Rubber Co League Title
The National India Rubber Company baseball team meets Millville tomorrow at 3 PM on the common with Simister and Gladue as the battery as the Nationals seek the league clinch. A loss could leave them tied for first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National India Rubber Company
Millville
Nationals
U. S. Rubber Co
Simister
Gladue
Battery
Cutting Room
Jrs
National India Rubber Co
Bronxites
Tom Kennedy
Lymansville
Wire
Maintenance
Cutting Department
Making Department
Obituary of Mrs Rebecca Prest widow of William Prest
Mrs Rebecca Prest widow of William Prest died Wednesday at her daughter’s home in this town aged 86 She leaves two sons Judge William M Prest of Boston and Edward J Prest of Topsfield and two daughters Mrs Ezra Dixon of this town and Mrs George H Perkins of Beverly Born in Blackburn England she had lived with her daughter Mrs Dixon for over a year The funeral was private at 12 15 today at Mrs Dixon’s home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Prest
William Prest
Ezra Dixon
William M. Prest
Boston
Edward J. Prest
Topsfield
George H. Perkins
Beverly
Prest
Blackburn
England
Richard
Alice Morton
Dixon
Mrs. Prest
Mrs. Dixon
Local Native Funeral In Providence Traced Home
The body of Winfield Vernon Luther a town native who died in Providence last Friday was brought home Tuesday for burial at North Cemetery. He was 72 and survived by his wife in Providence and one brother Manton H. Luther of Chicago. He learned printing in the Phoenix Office but did not stay in the trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield Vernon Luther
Providence
North
Luther
Alfred and
Charlotte
Pitman) Luther
Phoenix
Charles A. Greene
Manton H. Luther
Chicago
Congregational Church Schedules Friday and Sunday Services
Friday night service at 7 30 and Sunday morning worship at 10 30 with the pastor preaching morning and evening before August vacation. Sermons titled The Outpouring Spirit and God’s Regard for His Work. Church School meets at noon. Prayer and preaching at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Nelson Wins at Providence in Industrial Trust Tourney
R. W. Nelson defeated R. Decoma in a Providence handicap event at the Industrial Trust Company tournament. Nelson, a scratch player, won 6 to 1 after giving Decoma 30 and 15 in the handicap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Providence
R. W. Nelson
R. Decoma
Industrial Trust Company
Decoma
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Aad
Sola 2 Iy
Vee
Bae
Amet
E. A Skinner
P. Skinner, JR
Hope Street
Ires
Kenneth M. Guile
Cook Street
Naval Armory
Bristol Train of Artillery
Knights of Pythias
Loyal Order of Moose
Crown Orchestra
Warren
Earl Williams
Captain Swift
Paramount-Travelogue
Christie Comedy
Kearney Post Entertainment
Mrs
Winfield
China
Edward D. Kunz Bencax
Connery
State Street
Jack Dempesy
Jack” Matta
Jeff
Hallroom
Dorothy Gish
Joseph Medill Patterson
Ae Rich
Frank Mayo
Kathryn Adams
Juanita Hansen
Paramount Magazine
L. Ko
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