Mass Meeting at Pastime to Recruit for Coast Artillery
Bristol residents urged to volunteer for the 19th Company as the meeting at the Pastime Theatre showcases speakers Captain John Collins Captain George A Taylor Rear Admiral John R Edwards Comrade John Holton Frank Hammill and the Coast Artillery band. The unit will assemble at the Naval Reserve Armory at 7 45 ahead of a procession to the Pastime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
19Th Company
Coast Artillery
Rhode Island
France
John Collins
Colt High School
George A. Taylor
John R. Edwards
John Holton
Frank Hammill
R I. House of Representatives
Bristol Constabulary
Coast Artillery Band
Frank C. Church
Naval Reserve Armory
Poultry Yard Raided. 10 Hens Stolen From Herreshoff
Thieves took ten hens valued at $15 from Charles F Herreshoff’s Poultry yard Friday evening. Police and special constable searched until 4 am but found no trace. A suspicious man was seen near Usher Cove and a sail boat possibly used by the thieves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Herreshoff
Charles F Herreshoff
Usher Cove
Pappoosesauaw
Mr Kemph
Plymouth Rock
Herreshoff
William Gardner
John Connors
Lawless Pier
Constabulary Tonight in Uniform at Naval Armory
Bristol Constabulary orders every member to appear at the Naval Reserve Armory at eight o clock for inventory and re issue. Uniformed members are asked to wear their uniforms tonight while those without may obtain them at the armory. Edward J. W. Profitt of Cranston will speak on the force and council members are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Constabulary
Naval Reserve Armory
Edward J. W. Profitt
Cranston
Bristol Red Cross Auxiliary Receives War Supply Gift
The Bristol Auxiliary of the American Red Cross reports donations totaling $375.60 from multiple contributors including Mrs Eunice Cornell and John Holton who pledges monthly payments to support wartime relief. The Misses Barns provide dressings and sterilized relief supplies for use in France, stored locally for emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Holton
Bristol
American Red Cross
Misses Barns
France
Court finds Raposa guilty in Fifth District case
John Raposa was found guilty by Judge F Ho Hammill for reveling on Franklin street last Friday evening and fined $3 plus costs totaling $975. Two cases against Vinto Benianino for carrying a concealed weapon and threatening to kill Mrs Raffe Carle were continued two weeks, and all civil cases were delayed the same amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Raposa
Franklin Street
F Ho Hammill
Fifth District Court
Vinto Benianino
Raffe Carle
Catherine Street
Fourth of July Parade Plans in Bristol 1917
The Fourth of July Committee reports strong support for a morning parade in Bristol with at least three bands and two drum corps. Sen LeBaron Colt and Rep George F O Shaughnessy will speak, joined by Belgian ex minister Louis de Sadeleer. Boy Scouts and multiple local groups pledge participation. The Red Cross Auxiliary promotes parade uniforms and Red Cross kerchiefs for visibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col A. W. Anthony
United States
LeBaron B Colt
Colt
Washington
George F. O’shaunessy
Monsieur Louis de Sadeleer
Belgium
Bristol
Monsieur de Sadeleer
Albert
Wilson
Boy Scouts of
Pawtucket
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
Holy Name Society of St Mary's Church
Bristol Constabulary
Boy Scouts
Town
A B Wyatt
Red Cross
Flag Pole and Flag for Common Fourth of July
A 91 foot flag pole will be erected near the band stand this week with a 20 by 30 foot wool banner. The flag dedication and town hall exercises will follow the parade around noon. Donations toward the pole and flag total about ten dollars short of the needed amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Geof Arnold Eugene LeClair, Jr
Cleveland
Sarah G Peck
Juliet F. Coggeshall
Albert L. Calder
Providence
F Gladding
James Davidson
YMCA Directors Meet to Choose Physical Director
The YMCA Board of Directors holds a special meeting tonight to select a new Physical Director to replace Clifton H Merriam who resigned and to handle other important matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ymca Board of Directors
Clifton H Merriam
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Lk Lumber CO
Tewni
Bristol, R
W. M. Connery
F. T. Remieres
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Staples Coal Company Ealers IN
State Street
Crane Wilbur
Shorty Hamilton
Shorty
Big Triangle
Louise Glaum
Dorothy Dalton
Jimmie Dale
Grey Seal
Earl Williams
Clara Kimball Young
Wife
Poultry Yard
Constabulary
Eunice Cornell
Young Women's Parish Club
John S Ingraham, Jr
Directors
Service
New England
Edward D. Kunz
Railroad Avenue
Croade Street
Warren, R. I
Ferncroft
Bradford Street
U. S
Wonder Mist
the Waldron CO
Bradford St
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