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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1917
Page
2
Editorial urges Bristol to recruit the 19th Company of Coast Artillery without outside help. Mobilization begins July 1. eligible Bristol men 18 to 48 urged to enlist to keep a local unit through a war-strength effort.
The Lig Paron ambulance arrives as a civic project by the National India Rubber Company. Workers and managers oversee its procurement and operation. The vehicle will be housed maintained and run by the company for free use by residents upon a physician or district nurse recommendation, honoring a beloved man with a service creed.
A fragmentary report notes the German mark further declines following King Constantine of Greece abdication. The piece hints at public sentiment and possible prayer for stabilization with market conditions described in cautious terms.
Interpreting yesterday as the 140th anniversary since Congress adopted a Betsy Ross flag design, the note reflects on the enduring symbol and the idea that every day becomes a Flag Day.
Local notes cover court juror selection in Providence, summer visitors from Boston, new car arrivals, pricing on produce, store hours and window signs, factory sidewalk work, fashion inquiries, and community events. Also included are civic meetings, charity drives, naval and police updates, and upcoming parades and concerts in Bristol and nearby Morris neighborhood.
A horse attached to a milk wagon owned by former Councilman John Usher Jr escaped during a noon delivery on Burton Street. The wagon struck a tree at Hope and Church, the horse bolted north along Hope Street using the sidewalk, and halted near Franklin Street. The horse was unharmed. the wagon was damaged and a small amount of milk lost. Several pedestrians narrowly avoided being hit.
The Rowdy Dows won the return match at the YMCA alleys last evening, taking two strings from the J. H. Tower Iron Foundry team of Providence. Scores are reported but not listed in the readable text.
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