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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1918
Page
3
Donations received include sugar from H. L. Williams and Mrs. Bosworth, clothing by Mrs. Wallis E. Howe, sewing services by Mrs. Rockwell Jr and Mrs. Levy, dental work by Dr. H. W. Church, medical attendance by Dr. A. M. Merriman.
Rev Edwin Simpson of the Anti-Saloon League Rhode Island will speak at Rockwell Hall YMCA this evening at 8 about the National Prohibition Amendment.
An editorial urges fighting the "Hun at home" by reducing infant mortality. It endorses a Children’s Bureau campaign for Infant welfare, sanitation, education of mothers, and protection of mothers and children. It outlines five army-like programs including home care, child labor reduction, recreation, and care for needy or handicapped children.
A catalog of titles available Tuesday June 18 includes A Yankee in the Trenches Holmes Soul of the Russian Revolution Ol gin Relief of Pain by Mental Suggestion Batten and many more from authors such as Morris Ruck Silin Edwards Barbour Moore and Lowry. The list spans fiction histories religious works children and travel guides with titles like Anne of Green Gables and On the Edge of the War Zone reflecting wartime interest.
A remark by Smith notes a colleague feeling run down and seeking medical help to recover. The speaker adds the colleague is a skilled architect and should be able to address his health needs himself.
Children’s Day was observed Sunday at the First Congregational and State Street M E Churches. The morning service featured a Bible presentation to several children and an address by Rev. John E. Whitley. Afternoon programs included songs, recitations, cradle roll activities, and promotions to the junior grade, with awards for perfect attendance and remarks by the superintendent and pastor.
Morning service at 10 30 featured a pastor’s address The Light of the Home and the Hope of the World Three children were baptized In the evening a Children’s Day program included organ preludes singing recitations readings and a collection presentation of books to William Remieres and Clifford Warner for largest savings in educational work
Michael Jorico married Miss Italia Bevilcqua in a Saturday morning ceremony at the Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel. Rev Joseph Poya officiated with Miss Elvira Bevilcqua as bridesmaid and John Bevilcqua as best man. The couple hosted a reception at the bride’s Bay View avenue home, then planned a brief wedding trip before settling on Bay View avenue.
A timely patriotic film titled The Thing We Love will be shown at the Y M C A Saturday afternoon and evening at 2 Gordons. Paramount stars Wallace Reed and Watts Preinena appear in the story with strong patriotic appeal and no war scenes. Special mandolin club music will accompany the evening showing under Miss Charlotte Young.
A 35 cent jar of Ho kara cream from W. H. Buffington's Drug Store promises instant relief from skin irritation and helps clear pimples blackheads acne barber's itch and even severe eczema salt rheum with no grease or acids. The product is described as pure simple non staining and claims a money back guarantee if results are not as claimed.
Soldier students training at Rhode Island State College spend two months learning army truck driving and repair. Five War Department trucks undertake road tests across Kingston Hill and South County, proving capable of traversing mud, rocks, ditches, and uneven ground with four-wheel drive aiding each wheel.
Star Theatre presents Theda Bara in Foxs Du Barry a seven act epic of the famed French adventuress Miss Bara leads a dazzling costume parade with new gowns costing a fortune Director J Gordon Edwards oversees the production and extras include free chocolates Tonight also features Bessie Barriscale in Blindfolded and Chaplin in A Night Out with Dollars and the Woman to follow Tomorrow is lineup details and showings.
The May report from District Nurse Miss Martha Graham notes carried over cases 15 and new cases 29 totaling 44. Discharged 28 and died 3 leaving 13 under care. Visits total 303, including 26 business and friendly calls. Tuberculosis 6 cases and 12 visits. obstetrical 3 cases, 6 operations, 9 new patients. Women 28 and children 10.
Private citizens send letters to the U S Department of Agriculture about the sale of old tin cans. A tin can recycler reports cans nearly free of dirt are worth 12 dollars per ton at the factory, with 7000 to 8000 cans per ton.
Public notice lists male recipients Percy Albee C L Bates Joaquim da Motta Butildo John P Collins Joe Rega Frederick Wachligaf and female recipients Miss Maria dos Angos Ponte Mrs Margaret Hogan Mrs Florence Livingstone Mrs Winslow Upton with D G COGGESHALL P M signatory.
Bristol readers report daily labor strains weaken kidneys and Doan's Kidney Pills alleviate backache and stiffness. Mrs. Wallace Garvin of 12 Cook St. credits Doan's with relief after overwork, purchased at Buffington's Pharmacy. Price 60c. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo.
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