Editorial criticizes antiwar vote by Western senators
The piece denounces the group led by Senator Stone and Senator La Follette for opposing President Wilson’s requested authority. It lists the 12 senators and 7 House members who voted against the Armed Neutrality bill, naming Republicans and Democrats who joined the opposition plus one Socialist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Stone
Missouri
LaFollette
Wisconsin
New England
West
House
Wilson
Congress
Clapp
Minnesota
Cummins
Iowa
Grenna
North Dakota
Kenyon
la Follette
Norris
Nebraska
Works
California
Kirby
Arkansas
Lane
Oregon
O’gorman
New York
Vardaman
Mississippi
Benedict
Cary
Cooper
Davis
Helgesen
Lindbergh
Nelson
Stafford
Illinois
Decker
Missour
Shackleford
Sherwood
Ohio
London
German plan to lure Mexico and Japan into war exposed
Dr Zimmerman defends a January note promising Mexico and Japan action against the United States if war came. He calls it self defense and a friendly treaty, while Wilson urged neutrality. The piece notes the note dates and questions the motives behind the diplomatic push.
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Dr Zimmerman
Germany
Mexico
Japan
United States
Zimmerman
Wilson
America
Inaugural Address Signals Armed Neutrality stance
President Watson outlined the nations attitude in the war declaring armed neutrality to defend a minimum of rights and freedom of action. Flo emphasized readiness to act only as a necessity, not by desire, and to avoid premature involvement while remaining firm in policy.
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Watson
Flo
Senators Sign Manifesto On Net Power To Aid President
Seventy six U S Senators signed a manifesto declaring they would vote for a net granting the President authority to calm American merchant ships. Senator Colt joined the signers and Senator Lappatt would have signed if present in Washington. Several Representatives refused to sign, numbering thirteen, a point viewed as unlucky for them and the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt
Lappatt
Washington
Drinking pays depends on which side of the bar
The remark notes that the value of drinking is subjective and depends on the drinker's perspective and situation at a bar. It suggests context shapes whether alcohol is seen as payback, ritual, or risk, without asserting a single moral stance.
Express train times for Bristol by Adams Express
Outward departures for Bristol are at 7 50 11 20 a m 2 20 and 5 20 p m and return arrivals at 8 10 10 00 a m 2 00 4 00 and 7 00 p m calculated from the Express schedule.
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Bristol
Adams Express
Bristol Post Office Hours and Mail Schedule
Office opens 6.45 a m to 7.30 p m. Money Order Registry and Postal Bank run 8.00 a m to 6.00 p m. Mails arrive 7.00 8.00 a m 2.00 4.00 6.00 7.00. Mails close 7.30 8.50 11.50 a m 1.50 5.50 7.15. Sunday mails arrive 00 a m close 4.50 p m.
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Bristol
Monthly meetings and social events fill town calendar
Local groups hold monthly meetings tomorrow evening including five companies and Town Council. A Penny Social is set for 7 30 at First Baptist Church. Purim service at Jewish synagogue at 7 tomorrow. FRights of D A R meet at Churchill House Providence Thursday. Eighty pads advertised at Phoenix Office. Intermediates beat St Andrew's 34 to by YMCA. Pool match Warren versus Bristol tonight. next game Bristol Aerie rooms. Injury at Narragansett Rubber Company leaves 15 year old Willy Lemieux needing finger amputation.
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First Baptist Church
Karen Rygaard
Copenhagen
Denmark
A. H Beanse
N. J Golden
New York
F. M. Dimond
High Street
A. M. Merriman
Mary Vere
Jack Kenyon
Providence
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Churchill House
Phoenix
St. Andrew’s
Barrington
Odd Fellows
Snow
Warren
Bristol
Order of Eagles
Warren Aerie Rooms
Bristol Aerie
Ruth Straight
Nebraska
Lasell Seminary
Annie Dimond
Charles F Dimond Jr
First Congregational Church
Florence Harper
Baltimore
Marion Connery
Hartford
R K Siegel
R S Church
Local notices and social updates from Providence
Miss Marguerite E. Lee visits Providence guest of Miss Mabel L. Williams. Mrs. Charles Orgelman ill with scarlet fever. Dr. Harold DeWolf attending. Mrs. Mary A. Munro admitted to Martha B. Rockwell Convalescent Home. Calendar pads offered for 1917 at Phoenix Office. Miss Clara Stanhope leaves Colt Memorial High School for Newport High School. Miss Ruth Beane appointed replacing her. Gas line dispute delays across Warren and Barrington bridges. lighting upgraded on bridges last Thursday.
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Suzman
Marguerite E. Lee
Providence
Mabel L. Williams
Charles Orgelman
State Street
Harold DeWolf
Mary A. Munro
Martha B. Rockwell
Usher Place
Dennis
J. McCarty
Isabelle G. Munro
Washington, D. C
Electric Light Company
Phoenix
Clara Stanhope
Colt Memorial High School
Newport High School
Stanhope Wee
Scott
Stanhope
Ruth Beane
Norway
Bates College
Maine
Sherman Falls
Merriam A YMCA Instructor To Leave Bristol For Farm
Clifton H Merriam longtime physical instructor at the Bristol YMCA plans resignation at the upcoming Board meeting. He will move with Mrs Merriam to manage a farm near the New Hampshire line between Lowell and Nashua. They leave Bristol early next month and hope the YMCA can hire a successor to handle the bath house duties next summer.
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Clifton H Merriam
YMCA
YM CA
Merriam
Bristol
New Hampshire
Lowell
Mass
Nashua
Y M ¢A
Two Snow Storms Bring Slushy Mix and Slippery Streets
Two sizable snow storms arrived since last Friday with about four inches of snow overnight followed by three more inches and a mix of hail and rain. By morning the temperature hovered near fifteen above zero with slick sidewalks, delayed suburban trains, and schools closed yesterday due to the storms.
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Warren and
Bristol
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Catarrhal Deafness Cure Promoted by Hall's Cure
An advertisement states catarrhal deafness cannot be cured by local remedies and must be treated constitutionally. It claims Hall's Catarrh Cure works through the bloodstream to heal mucous linings including the Eustachian tube and offers one hundred dollars for an uncured case. Circulars are free from Druggists KF J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Nuff Sed Bowlers Defeat Slow Five With New Team Record
Last evening the Nuff Sed bowling team won three straight against Slow Five of the Social League. They set a new team record with a total score of 128. Scores follow.
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Social League
Fatal Burn Accident Claims Young Emily Medeiros
Emily Medeiros age four died from scalding burns suffered when a basin of hot water tipped over at her parents home 126 Constitution Street. The funeral proceeded this afternoon at 2 at St Marys Cemetery.
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Emily Medeiros
Manuel and
Mary Medeiros
Constitution Street
St Mary’s Cemetery
Larceny Charge Brought Against Weinstein in Local Case
Police report from Bradford street describes William Hemick’s complaint about $10 given for provisions that was not returned. Weinstein faced arraignment before Justice Philip Brady on larceny charges and pled not guilty. Case continued to the Fifth District Court.
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Thomas Dwyer
William Hemick
Bradford Street
Weinstein
Justice of the Peace
Philip Brady
Fifth District Court
Real Estate Transfers Record Town Clerk Notices
Ann Brown transfers house and lot on Collins street to John Matheson. Donato Zampini transfers Mt Hope Terrace land to Simone Pasquarelli. James A Eddy transfers building and land on Thames street to Henry R. Manchester.
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Ann Brown
John Matheson
Collins Street
Donato Zampini
Simone Pasquarelli
Mt Hope Terrace
James A Eddy
Henry R. Manchester
Thames Street
First Division Rhode Island Naval Militia Seeks Recruits
Ensign Roy B Cook commands the First Division R I N M as it enrolls in the National Naval Volunteers. The unit aims to grow to 80 men, offers pay for officers and men, and six months' pay to next of kin. Boys collect funds for Bristol Boys' Department with proceeds distributed to multiple charities and associations.
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Rhode Island Naval Militia
Roy B. Cook
National Naval Volunteers
United States Service
Rhode Island
First Division
Boys' State Day Observed by Bristol Y M C A Groups
The Bristol Y M C A boys plan to participate in Boys' State Day on March 17 in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. George S. Pailthorpe is named general chairman and Admiral Edwards serves as treasurer as the program is organized.
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Bristol Y . C. A
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
George S. Pailthorpe
Admiral Edwards
Treas
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William Seymour
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Louis X. Sousa
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