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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1917
Page
2
The Bristol Industrial Trust Company reports $60,000 in Liberty Loan subscriptions with local manufacturers pushing the total toward more than $100,000. Only a few days remain for citizens to contribute and support the nation.
Bristol exceeded her estimated share of the military registration day while nationwide the total is likely to fall well below 10 200 000. Returns are not yet compiled but with about half exempted the pool may reach 5 000 000 for selection of the first 500 000 roughly 60 Bristol men.
In a curious exchange, Bristol residents answering the registration query offered unusual replies, with many stating they live in a wire room at the National India Company. The Boston alien provided a more frank answer, declaring that he is married and that his wife resides both here and in Italy.
German planes failed to improve on Zeppelins as about a dozen aircraft were lost in raids on Essex and Kent. Twelve English civilians were killed and 36 wounded in the attacks.
A garbled quotation critiques war with references to Sherman and Sunet, ending with a reversed phrase suggesting "Made in Germany" at the bottom. The legibility is poor, yielding only a fragmentary view of wartime opinion.
Subscriptions reach 425 dollars since Tuesday with earlier acknowledgments to Thomas Dwyer and F E Clark. Contributors include Mrs Elijah Cornell and others, totaling 261.56? not fully clear. The note records ongoing school fundraiser efforts on the common.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Louis Levy in the town on June 5, marking a joyful addition to the family and community.
In Providence on June 7 Rev Peter Hanley joined Augustus Connery of this town with Miss May V Kelley of Providence. In this town on June 7 Rev A P Rebello united Joseph Sousa Barbeiro and Miss Maria Clarisse Bermardo of Warren.
In this town on June 6, Frank Bettencourt aged 43 years seven months and twenty five days is recorded. On June 7, Mrs Johanna Easterbrooks widow of Samuel Easterbrooks aged 76 is listed.
Clergy members plan summer observances and Holy Communion for 50 children at St. Elizabeth's. School Committee meets in Colt Memorial High Library. fire companies plan Memorial Sunday events and cemetery flowerings. Local lodges discuss Liberty Bonds, charity drives, and summer activities.
A mine layer from Ontario has been advanced to gun captain and earned a bravery medal for his actions at Vera Cruz. He is on a 30 day leave of absence prior to possible recalls to service on the U.S. Baltimore. The Fireside Club of the First Congregational Church met at Miss Marguerite F. Lee’s home with music and solos by Elizabeth Whytleston Elma Herrmann and Miss Lee. Members mailed cheer messages to Rev J E Whitley at Rhode Island Hospital wishing him a speedy recovery.
Beacon Falls Rubber Shoe Co seeks 30 men for heavy work in a large factory. Pay $15 to $18 weekly. weight requirement 150 to 200 pounds, with a few lighter learners welcome. Steady work and advancement opportunities in a prosperous town near major cities. Free insurance and no labor troubles. Write for illustrated booklet A Good Job at Beacon Falls with age height weight nationality and address to Employment Dept Beacon Falls Conn.
Fragmentary text describes a demolished wagon on a Wood Street area with an injured person and a Drac Hague attending. Mentions SSout teeth and an E whety street context, but details are unclear due to garbled OCR artifacts.
Fragmentary OCR text references biblical injunction and marriage themes. Mentions a father, a son, and a young couple amid ambitions and separation. Contains garbled phrases and stray terms like God and joined together.
A reader notice lists price deals such as California peaches Hawaiian pineapples and island meal packages. Sale items include red salmon beans salt pork and fresh sausage by the pound with several items priced under a quarter.
World’s largest manufacturers seek a high class salesman for automatic mass instruments for cafes, restaurants, and theatres. Products range from 500 to 30000 dollars with assured Perma cbt futura. Bristo area representation on straight commission. Address 113-115 West 40th Street New York.
Nice furnished rooms to let day or week in central location with modern improvements at Hotel Ferncroft on 157 Bradford St. For sale items include Pepper Tomato Cabbage and Egg Plants Asters Salvia Pansies and stock plants. Pure bred Holstein cattle advertised by Gov RN Farm French Prop. Wanted best prices for old disabled automobiles contact Jacob Kenne 5 Bugbee Court Providence RI. Furnished rooms at 184 Th es Street central town area.
A partial listing outlines a horse handicap event tonight at 6 30 with participants including Kenney Garvin Behargh and A R Newman. The record mentions standings and entries like J Robertson Bittwistle and Pearse Church with notes on ornaments and weekly prizes for summer events.
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