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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1917
Page
1
An editorial urges deeper study of military protection beyond enlistment and training. It emphasizes maintaining physical and moral condition of the troops to guard national honor and security.
A Bristol meeting next Monday aims to safeguard soldiers and curb contamination, with speakers George W Gardiner and Dr G W Tupper. Memorial Day events in Bristol honored the dead with a large parade, readings, speeches and Liberty Bond appeals led by Col. Cheesman and Rev Anson B Howard.
Col PEdhand Blake inspected the 19th Company at the Naval Reserve Armory last night but acceptance was postponed as only sixty three of eighty five passed the physical and sworn in yet. Several missing oath takers and under eighteen rule reduce numbers. two more recruits needed to reach sixty five for acceptance. Lieut Bagnall to recruit tonight. drills begin next week and a full member list appears in Tuesday's Phoenix.
Miss Ruth Chafee of Arctic visits with relatives while Mr and Mrs Chester Remington of Washington join relatives in R I. Mr and Mrs Charles Smith of Taunton visit with Mr Smiths parents Mr and Mrs Charles H Smith. Mr and Mrs Herman Silverman of East Greenwich join Mr and Mrs Fred E Suzman. Samuel Brelsford of the Coast Artillery comes with his parents. Mrs Mabel Rumph and her daughter Miss Bertha Kurda of Providence visit with Miss Juliet FE Coggeshall.
A call urging readers to purchase Liberty Loan bonds to support the war effort. Officials emphasize patriotic duty and collective sacrifice to accelerate victory and bring the conflict to a close. The appeal highlights national unity and financial backing as essential tools for success.
About a thousand men aged 21 to 30 are to be registered in Bristol next Tuesday for the selective draft. Registration centers will be Artillery Armory for the First District and Town Hall for the Second District, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. All eligible men must register regardless of exemption plans, with penalties for noncompliance or attempts to dissuade others. employers urged to release workers to avoid evening crowds.
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