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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1920

Page

3

Lycoming Rubber Basketball Team Set for Bristol Trip

Lycoming Rubber basketball team heads to Bristol for a schedule of games against Nat a gatick Millville and Nate Tiss éticgroff. The squad hopes to show its strength after a 10 of 12 record this season. The lineup lists Coggeshall Barry Garvin Smith Moore Bottomley Baker Bimister Murphy at guard and center positions. A Friday gym dance followed by reserved seating at Buffington's Fork will attract a large crowd.

Bristol Athey Hvar Seg Nat A Gatick Millville Nate Tiss Éticgroff Iteams Sgiow Coggeshall Barry Garvin Smith Moore Bottomley Baker Bimister Murphy Toymiss I. R Buffington’s

Real Estate Ads Offer Diverse Properties for Sale

Advertisements list multiple properties including a six room cottage with improvements, a three to four unit tenement, a seven room almost new house in West Barrington with outbuildings and plots, and numerous lots. Prices range from about 1 000 to 7 080 dollars with terms available. The seller invites written inquiries to match buyers with suitable homes.

West Barrington

Germans say revolution endangers world order

The message reports a serious German situation with about 8000 killed since the March 13 revolt. It notes Spartacan agitation in the Rhine Ruhr area and claims 70,000 loyal forces oppose disorder. Elbert’s government regains power in Berlin with Ebert optimistic no catastrophe.

Tor ‘Foltego Berlin Rhine Ruhr Elbert Wolfgang Kapp Ebert Cees Aia Cea Pan “Eye Sn Germany

American Schoolchildren to Support Marne Memorial Poster

French school children funded the Statue of Liberty and now American pupils will give "one cent and upward" for a $250,000 monument to France. Frederick MacMonnies designs the sculpture with a Sterner poster. funds collected during March 22 week at National Headquarters New York.

France United States America Frederick MacMonnies MacMonnlegg Albert Sterner Marne National Nassau Street New York Charles H. Sabin

Rubber Business Outlook for 1920 Grows Rosy

Col Samuel P Colt, chairman of United States Rubber Company, says 1920 will be a flattering year with demand for all rubber goods exceeding supply. Production limits hinder growth, especially tires, as Americans lead global rubber manufacturing. Prices higher in 1919 and exports to Europe rise postwar.

Col. Samuel P. Colt United States Rub*ber Company Europe Col. Colt

Y M C A Defeats Woodbine 39 to 20 in Pawtucket

Y M C A from Bristol defeats the Woodbine team of Pawtucket 39 to 20 at the Pawtucket Boys Club. Barry scores eight baskets despite a knee injury, Coggeshall adds six, and Geisler and Smith provide strong guard play. Woodbines meet 16th Co Greenwich for 140 lb state title while Lycoming Rubber Co of Williamsport faces NIR Co later.

Fire Y. M. C. A Woodbine Pawtucket Woodbines Barry Bisbane Coggeshall Smith Geisler Ap Peared Bristol Y. M. C. A Greenwich Lycoming Rubber Co Wiliamsport

Help Problem Prompted Summer Resident’s Ad Backfire

Mrs Arnold Van Groper said her seaside home advertising a housekeeper assistant drew three replies. One accused her of running a scab agency, another demanded 40 dollars weekly before talking, and a third wanted her own car and chauffeur. She quips some must relearn colonial cooking and housekeeping skills.

Arnold van Groper Boston

Town Council Topics and Transit Adjustments in Bristol

The Bristol town council discusses Providence Warren and Bristol Branch service issues amid ice delays. City officials plan timetable tweaks to improve connections and consider two daily express trains between Providence and Bristol.

Bristol Choral Society Rehearsals Resume This Thursday

The Bristol Choral Society will resume rehearsals Thursday at 7.45 pm in the high school. All members are urged to attend and newcomers are welcome to join. Strong attendance is essential if a spring concert is to be given.

Bristol Choral Society The Choral Society

Thayer Introduces Real Estate Sales Act in General Assembly

Representative William H. Thayer introduced a bill in the House last Friday authorizing Rev. J. J. Goodacre pastor of the First Congregational Church to sell certain town real estate. The measure was referred to the Judiciary Committee.

General Assembly William H. Thayer J. J. Goodacre First Congregational Church Judiciary Committee

Morton and Cole Married in Warren on March 20

Albert M. Morton and Miss Elizabeth F. Cole of Warren were wed on March 20 in Warren by Rev. H. W. Warren.

Morton—Cole Warren H. W. Warren Albert M. Morton Elizabeth F. Cole

Obituaries for Munro Stewart and Crossman in regional notices

Death notices report Henry Francis Munro of this town died March 20 at age 78 11 months William Bullock Stewart of Digby died February 26 at age 75 11 months and Fara A Crossman of Barrington died March 22 at age 93 11 months These notices provide names locations and age at death in a concise regional obituary notice.

Bristol Boy Scouts Drill and Reunion Notes

The Bristol troop will hold a regular weekly drill at 7 30 this evening. Twenty one scouts from the First and Second troops attended the Yawgoog campers reunion in Providence on Saturday evening. The event featured a Jazz Minstrel with Ted Munro on cornet solos. Assistant Executive George R. Fish led the reunion, with refreshments served by Bristol scouts. Fish and assistants visited Riverside Troop in Winchester Hall last evening for a return visit from Warren troop. Plans call for a supper hike next Saturday leaving headquarters with grub at 1 30.

McKay Edwin F.lindsey Walter L. Cole William L. Manchester Providence, Warren Bristol New York, New ‘Haven and Hartford New Haven Providence, Warren and Bristol Franklin Street Constitution Street Fall River Warren Providence E. J. Pearson Andrew Weeks Anthony National India Rubber Company N.I. A George L. Thompson Bristol Neck George R. Fish Bunn Ted” Munro Riverside Winchester Hall William Amanna Herbert McKay and Son P. L. Frank Francis

King Philip Moose Lodge Confers Degrees and Installs Officers

At King Philip Lodge No 1135 Loyal Order of Moose eight candidates received the first degree and four applications were acted upon at a regular meeting. Grand Chancellor John Me aid St OT ONIGERTE installed new officers. Bristol Providence and Cranston Lodges contributed speeches. A supper and five piece Moose Orchestra closed the evening.

King Philip Lodge Bristol Providence Cranston Moose

Artist buys controlling stake in Life magazine

Charles Dana Gibson, famed artist and son of Mrs. Charles de W. Gibson, has acquired a controlling interest in Life the weekly humor publication and will assume control on April 1. Forty years earlier he sold his first Life drawing for four dollars titled The Moon and I.

Charles Dana Gibson Charles de W. Gibson Life

Quigley's Famous Vaudeville Offers Five Banner Acts

Edith Hallar and Fair Binney star in a big Thursday bill at Quigley’s featuring five banner acts and a special photoplay The Blue Pearl. The program includes Flotence Bill acts of love mystery and thrills along with weekly comedies.

Quigley Pearl Edith Hallar Fair Binney

Colt Memorial High School Honor Roll 1920 22 students listed

The Colt Memorial High School honor roll for March 18, 1920 lists students with top marks. Names include George Yarlasvesky Anna Brelsford Luciano Caporic Mildred Erikson Kathleen HodgdonIsrael Makowsky Ralph Petrucci Anna Brown Mary Ennis Norna Mathewson Louise Murphy Doris Bullock George Sparks John Scanlon and others, with many scoring 80 percent or higher. Several students earned 85 percent or better while some had no mark below 80 percent.

Doris. Bullock James Ruggiero Dana Eisenberg Samuel Eisen~bese Frances Hopkins Marion Vera

Bristol Town Promise to Be Clean and Progressive

The Brockport Republic urges Bristol to improve its appearance and sanitation, arguing that a visitors impression shapes the town’s reputation. It calls for concerted effort this spring to make the coming year the cleanest and brightest in its history.

Brockport N. Y.) Republic

Bristol Testimony on Doan's Kidney Pills

Bristol resident C. F. Card reports long standing back pain from heavy lifting, eased after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He praises the remedy's strength gain and endorses the product, priced 60 cents at dealers, advertised by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.

Doan Bristol U. S Dean C. F. Card Union ‘St Foster Milburn Co Buffalo, N. Y Nace

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YOUR M. S. Walker Gooding Avenue Bristol, R. I Thos. M. Spellacy State Street Steamboat Wharf Maine National Desert Sherman's Pharmacy Wood “Streetz New’ York Meaux John Hope Street Oye Col. S. P. Colt U.” ‘S. Rubber, Co Mrs. Groper eBoyd Rhode Island Kenyon Brookfield Etruria Pompeiian Yacht Club Ralston Newman BROS BOY Scouts OF America Eas Goth Glaim L. Levy
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