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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1916

Page

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Motor fire truck ordered for Bristol with Seagrave build

A Seagrave Company contract in Columbus Ohio covers a modern Bristol motor fire truck to be delivered around November first. It features a gasoline pumping engine, 70 horsepower, 1000 feet of hose, a 50 gallon chemical tank, and salt and fresh water pumping capability. The unit, battleship gray with Bristol arms, will bear the town crest on the hood and be housed under Town Council custody upon arrival.

Seagrave Company Columbus Ohio Bristol Fire Department Financial Town Baron C. Colt N. G. Herreshoff Benjamin M. MacDougall Colt Gamewell Fire Alarm Company National India Rubber Company

Bristol Beats Esmonds in First Inning Rally 7 to 2

Eddie Garvin dominated after a fast Bristol start as Kempf and Hill sparked a five-run first inning. Brillants: Brunnelle made a tastefully one-handed catch in left. Bristol outscored Esmond 7 to 2 with Garvin pitching and solid defense.

Esmond Eddie” Garvin Bristols Esmonds Bristol Kempf F. Garvin Hhll Bottomley McCall Garvin Bailey Innning Peloquins E. Garvin Brunnelle Sonny Gray Estes W. Bottomley Hill Petit. Hill F Garvin Bouchard Peloquin

Larceny Charge Heads Fifth District Court Docket

Alfonso Vasconsellos faces larceny of a bicycle from Manuel Carreiro in a private complaint. He pleads not guilty and the case is set for trial next Monday. Civil actions include Vincent A O'Reilly vs Catherine Charette continued for one week and Perreira and Rodrigues vs Rhode Island Company set for trial July 31. Vermette vs Rhode Island Company ends with judgment for defendant and costs and case certified to Superior Court for jury trial. Manuel Machado vs Virgino Castano results in judgment for plaintiff for 12 dollars and costs.

Fifth District Court Alfonso Vasconsellos Manuel Carreiro Vasconcellos Vincent A O'Reilly Catherine Charette Perreira Rodrigues Rhode Island

Muster in Providence for New England Firemen Parade

Fire Commissioner Ralph S. Hamilton Jr. becomes chief marshal of the New England States Veteran Firemen parade in Providence on August 31. Aides are being selected as the 26th annual muster of the league unfolds at Dexter Training Ground. The event tops the 44th annual convention of the International Association of Fire Engineers with a procession of red shirted marchers and historic hand engines.

Ralph S. Hamilton, Jr New England States Providence League Dexter International Association of Fire Engineers Association

Look Good Feel Good With Dr King’s New Life Pills

An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for constipation and low energy. It claims a box costs 25 cents and one or two pills taken at night will relieve morning dullness and restore vitality.

Dr King

Bristol Boy in No Dakota Insurance Agent Joins Trip Winners

John M Harrington of this town earns a place among about 200 winners in Pioneer Life Insurance Company’s annual incentive. He will join a free all expenses paid trip to Thousand Isles and New York City, earned through writing $200000 in life insurance.

New Rockford North Dakota John M Harrington Pioneer Life Insurance Company Thousand Isles New York City John Harrington Harrington

Stolen danger signal lantern on Church Street incident

Sunday night a danger signal lantern was stolen from a building site along Church Street east of High Street. Contractor Spencer Rounds is moving the lantern. Police warn the theft is dangerous and offenders will face full law enforcement.

Church Street High Street Spencer Rounds

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