Star Theater Shows and Stars This Week
The Star Theater features top acts this week headlined by The Pawn of Fate and The Iron Claw in a new chapter. Chaplin returns in Police alongside Mary Pickford in The Founding and other acts like Matrimony and Peg O the Ring. Wednesday includes chocolates giveaways and concerts many famous names perform across two act formats. Friday showcases Francis X Bushman with additional screenings and comedies.
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Fearl White
Creighton Hale
Essanay
Triangle
Julia Dean
Francis Ford
Grace Cunard
Weber & Fields
Charles Chaplin
Mary Pickford
Screen
Dorothy Davenport
His Highness
Francis X. Bushman
Man Walks Upon Head Sparks Circus Novel Act
Sparks Circus presents Henri Mordette the man who walks upon his head a new country novelty. He balances on his head while moving up and down stairways with only head contact to steady him. The act showcases remarkable skill and daring as spectators watch the performer defy gravity.
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Sparks
Henri Mordette
Sparky Circus Promises Wonderful Act for Monday
A lively note declares a wonderful act by Sparky Circus to be seen at each performance on Monday. The brief mentions upcoming showtimes with an upbeat press tone.
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Sparky Circus
Sailors Held Up by Pistolmen On Thames Street
Three sailors from the USS Thinow Edward Senaca Robert Mann and Roy Newbold were held up by two armed men Saturday night on Thames Street. The sailors held a quick council and returned fire driving the attackers off. A cap and a loaf of bread were found as traces of the clash and confiscated as contraband of war.
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Thames Street
Bluejackets
Edward Senaca
Robert Mann
Roy Newbold
Bristol Bay
Birth announcements for Benevedos Ruggerio and Tavare families
In this town on July 18 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Antonio F Benevedos Ruggerio. On July 22 a son named Ruggeri was born to Mr and Mrs Alfonso Ruggeri. On July 24 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Manuel Tavare in this town.
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Benevedos
Antonio F Benevedos
Deaths Gladding and Morris in this town on July 22
In this town on July 22 Elizabeth Greene Gladding widow of Capt John A C Gladding passed away in her 7th year. Also Grace Josephine Morris wife of Bernard Vio Morris died in her 7th year.
Bristol Resident Endorses Deans Kidney Pills
A Bristol carpenter, A H Rounds of 114 Union St, testifies his back pain and weakness improved after using one box of Deans Kidney Pills from Buffington's Pharmacy. He says the pains stopped and his back grew strong with no further trouble. The ad urges readers to ask for Deans Kidney Pills at 50 cents.
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Bristol
Dean
Carpenter
Union St
Buffington
Deaun
Mr Rounds
Foster-Milburn
Props
Buffalo
State Rifle Range Opens at Rumford Training Center
The State rifle range at Rumford welcomed Bristol Train of Artiller members to qualify through Aug 19. Top scores in the chartered organizations course include Priv. C. J. Sartine 178 total, Sergt. Louis Gladue Jr 178, and Lt. H. W. Church 159 across 200 and 500 yard events. In sharpshooter class Sartine led with 144, Church 139, Gladue 138, and Capt. F. M. Straight 135 total.
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Rumford
Bristol Train of Artiller
Chartered Organizations
Priv
C. J. Sartine
Co. A
Sergt. Louis Gladue, Jr
H. W. Church
Co. C
F. M. Straight
George Weaver
Col. M. A. Cheesman
Priv. C. J
Bristol Baseball Notes Look for Aug Games in Town
The Bristol manager announces plans for home games on the common including a Aug 5 match with the Naval Training Station Bristol and an Aug 26 game versus the U S S Michigan. A postponed Sunday game may be played at Manville next week as crowd support remains weak.
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Bristol
Naval Training Station
U. S. S. Michigan
Manville
Bristol Boys
Rhode Island
Willam Handy
Isaac Hyde
William T . Donnell
Jeremiah H Young
Genevra
Evelyn Gray
Rough on Rats Exterminator Ad at Wells Jersey City
An old advertisement touts an outdoor rodent exterminator product “Rough on Rats” for rats and mice, claiming world over use and government approval. It markets Economy Size 25c and directs to Orpe Saray and Country Stores with free comic picture reference.
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U.S. Gov't Too
Orpe Saray & Country Stores
Wells
Jeraey City
N.J
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Aids Woman's Health
West Danby New York resident Mrs Dewitt Lincebaugh reports lasting nervous trouble improved by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She notes her daughter and older daughter also benefited. The ad touts the product as a tonic from native herbs helping female derangements and sleeplessness.
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West Danby
N. Y
Lydia E. Pinkham
Dewitt Lincebaugh
Ivy Guild and Club Excursions Highlight Summer Events
The calendar lists multiple outings and fairs in July and August. Events include the Ivy Guild fair at St. Michael's Chapel, Ship Ahoy Club moonlight trips to Rocky Point, St Andrew's Club excursion to Newport on the Sagamore, First Congregational Church Sunday School trip, King Philip lodge Moose excursion to Newport and Rocky Point, and the Fourth Annual Festival and lawn party for St. Elizabeth's Church.
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Ivy Guild
St. Michael's Chapel
Rocky Point
Ship Ahoy Club
St. Andrew’s Club
Newport
Sagamore
First Congregational Church
King Philip Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
St. Elizabeth’s Church
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Vre
Charlie Chaplin
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins
Ct of
Boston
E. L. Watson & CO
Industrial Trust Co
Providence
Uncle Sam
Rogers
Edison
Phonograph
Boston Leather Rocker
Gentleman’s Gold Watch
Music Cabinet
New England
Mathewson Street
R. I
Lord's Piano Warerooms
Joy Crew
Mayo
Safayos
THE
American Tobacco Company
SAS
Py Coby
Gaayo’ 'S &O Bacco
Citizens
Brown
Murray St
New York City
Burlington’s
Hope Street
Twelvethirty Oclock
John A. Hassett
Fox Hill Cottage
Nehemah Cole
Bristol R
A. Latham
John A Hassett
Jacob R Ingram
Albert A. Baker
Providence R. I
Otis L. Wood
G.W. Simmons Undertakers
Talbot & Hopkins Electrical Contractors
Constitution St
W. Bristol
BR. L
Thomas Christodol
Thames and Oliver Streets
Weaver & Matheson
Walter H. Coggeshall
Constitution Street
William W. Franklin & Co
Wood St
Isaac B. Munro
Garfield Ave
T. Clark
Tel
E Brown, Jr
G. M. Wilbur
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