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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1917
Page
2
A notice lists construction or property blocks including Hasbrouck and Hope Streets with dates referenced as Friday March 30 1917 and locations around High Street Wood Street and Y M C A Block in the Briggs Vian property area.
Editorial calls Bristol youths to enlist 25 to 30 more men to raise the Bristol Train of Artillery to National Guard strength. It warns of national peril and praises ancestral sacrifice urging immediate action at the armory to serve the best government.
In a Reichstag speech the German chancellor said the United States may face a war or peace decision after an extraordinary congressional session called by President Wilson. He claimed Germany seeks peace, blames Belgium for its devastation, and argues the US would be at fault if war occurs.
The text discusses blame in self defense under the German view, arguing that if a man is knocked down without provocation and rises to fight, he bears responsibility for injuries from subsequent blows. It frames the initial knock down as a warning.
The Adams Express timetable lists outward departures at 7.50, 11.20, 2.20, and 5.20 a m. Inward arrivals occur at 8.00, 10.00 a m and 2.00, 4.00, and 7.00 p m.
Office opens at 6 45 a m to 7 30 p m with Money Order Registry and Postal Bank sections 8 00 a m to 6 00 p m Mails arrive at 7 00 8 00 2 00 4 00 6 00 7 00 p m and close at 7 30 8 50 11 50 a m 1 50 5 50 7 15 p m Sunday mails arrive 8 00 a m and close 4 50 p m
In Bristol vicinity notes a storm blows down a barn on the Gooding farm. Samuel Isaacson, Harvard Medical School graduate next June, becomes resident physician at St. Joseph's Providence. Local events include train artillery meeting, Easter shopping, and various residents' travels and health updates.
The Rhode Island Conference of Congregational Churches will hold its 111th annual meeting in the First Congregational Church on May 8 and 9. The Programs Committee is led by Rev. Ashiy Krom with Rev. Edward R. Evans Rev. Samuel Bartlett and Rev. John E. Whitley. Committees name social hosting entertainment supper music and welcoming duties with Mrs. William H. Bell Miss Gertrude Church Mrs. C J Hasbrouck Miss Ethel Munro Miss Annie Pearse Fireside Club and the Board of Deacons coordinate services and decorations.
The remark posits a skeptical view of pacifism, arguing that universal mercy would erase adversaries and leave no one to oppose. It reflects a contrarian stance on conflict and vengeance in a compact, provocative line.
Crestline resident Mrs H H Caglisie reports a long chronic cough left after using Vinol a constitutional remedy for coughs colds and run down conditions. She credits renewed health and strength and recommends trying it with the store guarantee.
Classified notices list a six room cottage in need of no work with all improvements. Also ad for clover hay to seller John Trudelel at 14 Second Street. Includes thanks to fair helpers and various help wanted entries from hydraluion engine company to trimming vines and tree removal. Boarding rooms needed at Herreshoff Mfg Co and Bristol addresses. Essex area contact B M MacDougall at 55 Franklin St for a property at Franklin Thames corner. Also small hen house building and a general housework girl wanted with children care at 907 Hope Street Bristol.
Chief of Police Thomas Dwyer receives a 1917 DOJ directive urging vigilance for war era threats. The memo calls for locating arms stores, monitoring meeting places of enemy sympathizers, guarding humanitarian supplies and explosives, and restricting incendiary activity with police cooperation.
Fragments reference times of matters and significance with a reverent note toward T W Gregory the Attorney General, indicating a formal or ceremonial discussion. The readable portion centers on respect for Gregory within official discourse.
This week’s sale lists Fairy Soap ten bars for 43 cents, California peaches two cans for 28 cents, Quaker Oats three for 28 cents, Van Camp’s beans per can, grape fruit per dozen, Kellogg’s Toasted Corn Flakes, coffee per pound for 20 cents, large lemons per dozen 28 cents, oranges per dozen 35 cents, four pounds clean whole rice and tomato catsup per bottle 10 cents.
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