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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1916
Page
2
Editorial rails at cavalrymen who refused a six year Federal oath. It honors a man with a wife and three children who sought the oath later, arguing true patriotism weighs family duty. It condemns the stigma of resignations while noting the oath’s six year burden and the guardsmen’s wartime ethic.
The United States declares it plans to establish peace in Mexico even if it requires fighting. The statement frames conflict as a means to a stable, peaceful outcome across the border.
A quotation frames cheerfulness as money well spent in charity. It notes that the more we distribute goodwill, the greater our personal wealth grows.
The timetable lists outward departures at 7 50 a m 11 20 a m 2 20 p m and 5 20 p m. Inward arrivals occur at 8 00 a m 10 00 a m 2 00 p m 4 00 p m and 7 00 p m.
The town announces Fourth of July events and related preparations including races, a merry-go-round on the common, a public bathhouse update, and various shop sales. Community figures and visitors are noted, with church services and municipal appointments listed alongside family travels and medical updates.
Commission members visiting Providence met General Manager Potter and his engineer to discuss the Rhode Island Company role in rebuilding High street. The company would renew rails and sleepers, lay bituminous material between rails, and possibly add eight inches of block paving each side at an estimated cost near 10 000 dollars. Civil engineer William W. Perry has been hired by the local commission.
The Bristol Casino opens tomorrow at 2 PM with tennis matches against a Fall River Golf Club team. Bristol players include Mollie Hamill Edwin A Barrows R W Nelson and Paul D Howe in singles and Mrs W E Howe Miss Alice Wedolf Rev C E McCoy and W E Howe in mixed doubles. Tea served 4 to 6.
A fragment lists various food items with prices including Gold Medal Flour and condensed milk. Items shown include Charcoal per bag, stuffed olives, peanut butter, California oranges and peaches, boned chicken, trimmed hams, lamb, corned beef, and other staples with small cent prices.
The First Bristol Troop of Rhode Island Boy Scouts plans a Tag Day on Monday July 3 to raise 500 dollars for a new headquarters. Scouts and young girls will sell tags from 30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and wear an R I B S armband to encourage donations.
The Japanese government reports that camphor production from camphor trees has advanced to a stage where 317 gallons of distillate are produced from every 400 pounds of leaves. The text notes experiments in distillation and processing of plant material.
The B Y P U held an evening entertainment in the vestry at 8 o clock with a large attendance. The program featured piano duets by Miss Roderika Dailey and Mrs Willis, vocal solos by Mrs Harry Kayes, Miss Gwendolyn Hopodaaga, and Miss McMillan, a piano solo by Mrs Willis, and a one act farce Either or Eyther with listed characters. Refreshments and social time followed assisted by piano accompanimists Miss Rodericka Dailey and Miss Annie Bowler.
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