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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1917

Page

2

Knights of Columbus Campaign Sees Big Fund Total

Bristol Council No 379 Knights of Columbus completes a weeklong drive for the war camp fund with an entertainment at Pastime Theatre. A two act comedy Not a Man in the House plus songs readings and motion pictures draws large attendance. Frances Crowley Minnie Franklin Alice Hall and others receive praise. Sisson Brothers Orchestra provides music. Funds raised are between $600 and $700.

Bristol Council Knights of Columbus Frances Crowley Kate Minnie Franklin Scpt James W. Franklin NR Co John Farrell Alice Hall Benjamin L. Hall Soldiers’ Home the Phoenix Sisson Brothers’ Orchestra Butler Bristol Robert F. Lanphear S P Colt Dr How Church James Damon Parl Muller Tessa Motown Rover Crownls Berg John Scally Riversick John Pinkes Warren John Ning Charles Dunbar Charles Hughes Narrow River Narragansett Pier Butler's Shoe William Francis Wh Company ATC NG Dexter A F Peterson Petter Othee United States Post Offices Washington Mass Lo Mo Cooke Constitution Street Trinity Parish Eloise Knights of Columbus Wallam Walliston Amasa € Woalliston Newark New Haven Belvedere Othe Tom Smith Indianapoli New York Osmunthe Omiece Ganeral Ambrose Fo Barrivade Mirs Smith Ther Burnside Ferry Wound Burnside Memorial

Rubber factories shut for two weeks amid heat

The National India Rubber Company plant except its Wire division and the Narragansett Rubber Company factory close for two weeks. Most workers take a vacation during the hot spell, while a large force stays for inventory and overhaul. Factories with big orders will reopen Monday, Aug 13.

National India Rubber Company Narragansett Rubber Company

Bristol News Tones and Community Notes From Bristol

Bristol page highlights visits by Harry Dimond and Augustus Mott, church meetings, and Post Office closure at Island Park. Local events include Colt Farm party, Crown Orchestra at dinner, and bluebird of soldier news from Nineteenth Company training. Readers learn about police dog found, scouting awards, and yard sales.

Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad in 1886 Toledo Ledger

Frank J Cheney of F J Cheney & Co sworn to pay one hundred dollars for each catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Ad claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. invites testimonials and free information from Toledo Ohio firm.

Frank J Cheney F J Cheney A. W Gleason Notary Public Halls J Cheney & CO Toledo Ohio

Hot Wave Brings Record Heat Across City

Yesterday scored the hottest day of the year with 95 in shade and 105 in sun as a prolonged heat wave hit. A delivery driver Vermette collapsed near the Franklin Street depot and recovered after 20 minutes, taken home for care. Providence reports one death and six prostrations from the heat with temperatures staying high for several days.

Bath House Franklin Street Nineteenth Vermette Thames Street DO R Siegel

Junk Dealer Jake Brown Hurt In Auto Crash

Junk dealer Jake Brown suffered injuries after his hearse was struck by a car, then a touring vehicle he used for a family outing ran away, overturned in Fall River. The uninsured car was badly damaged but may be repairable.

Jake” Brown Jake Fall River

Pentecostal Church Sermon On The Second Coming

In Sunday morning service Rev Miss Custance preached on The Second Coming of our Lord noting we cannot know the exact day or hour but signs of the times show the Lord draweth nigh. Evening solo by Rev Miss Allen followed by a message from Psalm 14:1. No cottage meeting tonight.

Miss Custance Miss Allen

Excursions to Newport On Multiple Steamer Trips

July 31 and August events list several group excursions to Newport and Rocky Point. Steamer Sagamore and Steamer Pontiac host outings organized by Independent Order of Foresters St Elizabeths Sunday School Ivy Guild St Michael Church Methodist Church and King Philip Lodge Loyal Order of Moose with sites at Newport and Rocky Point.

Independent Order of Foresters Newport Bay Sagamore Rocky Point Pontiac St. Elizabeth’s Sunday School Ivy Guild St. Michael’s Church Methodist Church King Philp Lodge Loyal Order of Moose Rocky King Philip Lodge Ferry Wharf Bristol A. E. Markoff Hope Street Louis Levy State Street Edward Hadfield E. Bruce Mansfield W. LeClair G. Goodreau J.barron P. Pevin

Star Theatre Schedule Promises Night of Varied Shows

Jean Sothern stars this evening in Her Good Name at the Star Theatre with free Reputation chocolates. Wednesday features Constance Talmage in The Girl of Fe Timber Claims and Jammie Dale alias the Grey Seal in a Keystone comedy. Thursday Orrin Johnson returns in The Light at Dusk along with a Mobilization Parade of Rhode Island Troops as a special feature.

Jean Sothern Star Theatre Constance Talmage Jammie Dale Grey Seal Triangle Keystone Orrin Johnson Rhode Island

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