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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1917
Page
1
An editorial defends June 5 registration as a national duty not conscription. It urges every man to register and see that every male aged 15 or older is listed, stressing sacrifice, devotion, and unity in defense of national ideals. It warns against enemies and disorder and calls for disciplined participation.
June 5 1917 is described as a pivotal milestone in U S history as the first clear move toward universal military service with national impact and lasting significance.
President Wilson says America earns privilege by spending blood and might for the principles of its birth and happiness and for the peace it has treasured.
Secretary McAdoo urges every citizen to support the Liberty Loan drive with a call to total national effort. The message underscores a broad appeal to both men and women to back war financing during a crucial funding period.
Theodore Roosevelt advocates treating bondholders and the people as interchangeable terms in a public finance perspective. The remark frames creditors and citizens as equally legitimate stakeholders in national policy.
A quote from President Walgon proclaims dedication of lives and fortunes to the task at hand. The statement frames a resolve to pursue national goals with unwavering commitment.
Seventy children participated in their first Holy Communion Sunday morning at St. Marys Church. A monthly mass for Terrence McCarty was sung at St Marys at 8:15 AM. The annual meeting of the Home for Aged Women is set for June 6 at 4 PM.
The Providence region reports petit jurors selected for the Superior Court starting Monday. Bishop Rev. James DeWolf Perry plans his annual Trinity Church visitation next Sunday at 7 30 p m. Other items note local workers at Herreshoff shops, a wedding in Chambersburg Pa, accidents at Narragansett Rubber, and a Naval Academy applicant from the area.
Community supporters raise 257.31 dollars toward erecting a flag pole on the common and buying a flag. Contributors include James Edge 400 Friend WB 1.00 C B Rockwell Jr 1.00 Jacob Molasky wu 1.00 George F. Leighton 30 Miss H P Wardwell's class 6.00 Y M C A Flag Potes 6.00 Miss Bertha Wyatt 109 Miss Madeleine Wyatt 100 Mrs C H Manchester 2.00 Howard N Manchester Seattle 3 fas Walter F Munroe 1.00 total 257.31
June 6 and 7 see The Wishing Ring at Pastime Theatre by the Young Women's Parish Club for Red Cross relief. June 11 features a Patriotic entertainment by the Independent Order of Foresters. June 21 hosts a Lawn Festival at State Street M. E. Church by the Epworth League.
A 160 reward notice asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh in all stages by acting through the blood on mucous surfaces. The ad claims the remedy builds up constitution and offers 100 to any case it fails to cure, with testimonials available. Address F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. sold by all druggists for 76c.
Readable text is fragmentary and garbled with scattered names and phrases. It mentions a sister and brother, ages, and scattered identifiers but no clear event, place, or date to confirm a coherent news item. The damaged lines limit extracting a concrete incident or outcome.
Emanuel Anania and Miss Maria Gaetano Palumbo were married at 7:30 AM yesterday in the Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Rev. Joseph Poja officiated and sang the mass. Ros ie Palumbo was bridesmaid and Angelo Palumbo best man. A reception followed at the bride’s High Street home. Giglio's orchestra played. gifts were many. The couple will reside on Congregational Street after a New York wedding trip. the groom works as a barber for Nicola Santulli on State Street.
FOR SALE Pepper Tomato Cabbage and Eggs Plants Asterg Salvia Pansies and stock plants strong vigorous plants Address 19 GARFIELD AVE Pure bred ZiSist SEA cattle GOV REDE FARM RENCH Prop WANTED Best prices be for old disabled automobiles wires or phone to JACOB KE NN 53 Bugbee Court Tel Angell 3526 R Providence R L FURNISHED ROOMS Nice Furnished Rooms To Rent central part of town Inquire 184 T STREET
The Wishing Fringe musical presented by the Young Women’s Parish Club opens at Pastime Theatre for two evenings this week. Under GE Harry Munsey guidance the cast with 21 musical numbers rehearses patterns and dances in elaborate costumes. Advance ticket sales are strong and the Red Cross fundraiser is expected to raise a sizable amount.
The Eighteenth Company Coast Artillery Corps of Warren reports near full manpower with Captain Congden approving temporary noncommissioned officers. Thursday night selections include First Sergeant James Littlefield and Sergeants Carl Jones Rudolph Alletag Harry Greenhalgh Henry Garceau Thomas F Victory with Corporals Waters Catolli Jolly Robinson Eckman Drysdale Conley McKenna Bosworth Overwood.
The Secretary of the Treasury offers Liberty Loan Bonds at 50 dollars to broaden patriotic investment. Small savers gain by a tax free, safe return and an offered net income around 38 percent. Bonds may be exchanged for future issues at par, encouraging thrift and national service.
Herbert Hoover, food administrator, urges the public to eat vegetables in July August and September to save staples for winter and help feed the Allies. He warns against becoming a vegetarian and emphasizes summer vegetable consumption as a large saving measure.
The fragmentary article presents a cacophony of scattered phrases about business, economy, and patriotism. It references America and industrial themes, urging shared resources and intelligent spending to activate national means.
The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co announces a Bristol area agent position to promote calmed argent manufacturers products for cafes hotels and confectioneries with prices from 2 to 500 dollars. The role offers advertising support and commission based earnings for a capable, high capacity man to handle Bristol and surrounding area.
Ernest A. Fontaine reports his wife Sarah Fontaine has left his home on May 16 1917 without cause and states he will pay no bill for her construction after that date. The notice is filed in Bristol Rhode Island.
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