Bristol's Disgraceful Aspects Vex Visitors at State Street
A Bristol resident laments the sight of intoxicated men loitering in the park and docks, vulgar remarks toward women, and alcohol-fueled disorder seen after a Tuesday afternoon, urging action to protect families and town dignity. The letter suggests women should gain political power to reform laws and curb such behavior.
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the Phoenix
Bristol
Narragansett Bay
State Street
Stander
Sunday School Centennial at First Congregational Church
The First Congregational Church hosts its Sunday School Centennial on October 7 and 9 with an arrangements committee led by Rex Batley and Whitles Expert Director. Subcommittees appoint Miss Gertrude Church for Children and David W Coggeshall for Young Peoples, plus Rempton and Colwell for historic and club parts, featuring exercises, concerts, lectures, forums, and memorials.
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First Congregational Church
Tohn Fo Whitles
Rex AW Batley
Children’s Part
Gertrude Church
Dexter Thurber
John Whitty
Young Peoples
David W Coggeshall
HW Rempton
Congregational Club
Wilmarth Colwell
Edward Hk Reynolds
Young Proplhy
War every fifteen years in the nation's history
In a July column, Harrison argues Americans claim peace while the nation fights about every fifteen years on average. She contrasts German, English, Russian, French, and Japanese entanglements with U S history, noting Uncle Sam’s wars despite calls for peace.
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Harrison
Mt Pracarsts
Europe
Russia
France
Uncle Sam
Laucle Sam Iis
Double Feature at Y M C A Matinee and Evening Show
The YMCA presents a 3 pm matinee with two five reel photo plays Uncle Tom's Cabin starring Mary Eline Thanhouser kid and M Liss featuring Barbara Tennant from Bret Harte. Evening show starts 7 45 pm.
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YM CA
M’liss
Mary Eline
Thanhouser Kid
M'Liss
Barbara Tennant
Bret Harte
Debating Society Elects Officers for 1916 17
At Colt Memorial High School the Debating Society elected officers for 1916 1917. President Henry Serbst and Vice President Miss Isabel McCaw lead the lineup alongside Secretary Miss Leah Gardiner and Treasurer Miss Margaret August. Executive Board includes William Amanna Lloyd Haines Laurence Edwards Charles Dimond and Miss Miriam McCaughey.
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Colt Memorial High School
Henry Serbst
Isabel McCaw
Leah Gardiner
Margaret August
William Amanna
Lloyd, Haines
Laurence Edwards
Charles Dimond
Miriam McCaughey
Children's Day Services at First Congregational Church
Children's Day events include morning worship at 10 30 with baptisms, Bible presentations, and an anthem by the church quartet. An afternoon Sunday School program titled In Flowerland features songs, recitations, and messages, followed by a closing benediction.
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First Congregational Church
Clifford Weston Weaver
Esther Peabody Carey
Miss Manchester
Miss Dimond
George Matheson
Archibald Dunbar
Charles F Dimond
Robert F Munro
Clinton T. Sherman
Gertrude E. Hasbrouck
Eunice Manchester
Annie Dimond
Children's Day Observed At State Street MEF Church
Sunday observance invites all Sunday School members to meet at 10 15 at State Street MEF Church. Processional forms at 10 30 led by Rev Dr A C McGilton with subject A Lesson in Phrenology Making Faces What Wind of a Face Have You. Evening program features Children’s Day exercises and a sacred concert by a large chorus choir.
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State Street
Mef
A C McGilton
Preparedness group forms for Bristol Fourth of July parade
Local young men plan a 100 man unit aged 18 to 45 to lead the Preparedness feature in Bristol's parade. Olivedrab khaki uniforms are sought and drill begins next Wednesday at 7 30 in the Artillery armory with Col L H Callan as drill master. If interest grows an infantry company may join the National Guard pending federal approval.
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Bristol
L H Callan
National Guard
Congress
Mrs Alice Morgan Returns From Turkey To Summer With Bell Family
Mrs Alice Morgan wife of Prof Alfred L Morgan of Robert College Constantinople Turkey arrived Wednesday to stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Bell She traveled 27 days by steamer from Denmark and faced passport checks through Bulgaria Austria Hungary and Germany She plans to return to Turkey in the fall and would not discuss current affairs She was met in New York by her brother Rev Herman Bell and stayed at his home Tuesday night
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Alice Morgan
Alfred L Morgan
Robert College
Constantinople
Turkey
Wittear Tt Bell
New York
Denmark
Bulgaria
Austria Hungary
Germany
Hermann Bell
Missionary Meeting Held by Rhode Island Women
The Rhode Island Branch of the Women's Board of Missions met with the Bristol Auxiliary in Memorial Chapel at the First Congregational Church. Mrs J H Little of Pawtucket presided and Miss Annie S Penney of Smyrna Turkey gave the missionary address. A youth meeting followed with Miss Katherine S Hazeltine of Hartford speaking on Turkey.
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Rhode Island
Women's Board of Missions
Bristol
First Congregational Church
J. H. Little
Pawtucket
Annie S. Penney
Smyrna
Turkey
Katherine S. Hazeltine
Hartford
From the Stars to You Quote by John Brashear
A July American Magazine excerpt presents John Brashear urging discovery of one’s unique cosmic calling beneath the stars. The quote emphasizes relentless search and personal purpose within celestial context.
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John Brashear
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