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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1917
Page
3
Auxiliary Conference in Rhode Island Diocese Held at Trinity
The Junior Auxiliary of the Diocese of Rhode Island meets at Trinity Church on Saturday May 5 at 11 o clock. Rev. G H Madara of Alaska will speak at the service and Miss Grace Lindley will address the conference in the afternoon. Afterward Trinity Newport will likely present the play The Old Peabody Pew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diocese of
Rhode Island
Trinity Church
G. H. Madara
Alaska
Grace Lindley
Newport
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed By Bristol Resident
An old time health advisory promotes Doan's Kidney Pills for back and kidney trouble. Charles F. Koch of 30 First School St. Bristol testifies the remedy relieves back and kidney pain. Ad claims 50 years of effectiveness and availability at 50 cents a bottle. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY backs the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Doan
Bristol
Charles F. Koch
First School St
Dean
Mr. Koch
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Concord Floated After Beached Hull Repair Effort
The Colonial Liner Concord beached on Hog Island was floated Sunday and towed to Bristol harbor for temporary repairs. Divers found a large hole in the port side and temporary steel plates were attached. The ship, damaged after striking an obstruction during a snow storm, had 200 passengers saved by the Sagamore and was later secured by Scott Wrecking Company tugs for salvage and restoration at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Hog Island
Bristol Harbor
Scott Wrecking Company
New London
A. S. Pitts
Colonial Line
New York
Providence
Frank Burton
Sagamore
Crandall
Friday Night Club Speech and Violin Solo Event
John G. Olmstead of the Providence YMCA will speak on A Surgical Operation at the Friday Night Boys' Club. Charles F. Dimond Jr. will perform a viola solo as moving pictures are shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Olmstead
Providence Y McA
Olmstead
Providence Association
Charles F. Dimond, Jr
Records of Bristol Custom House Move to Rhode Island Society
The old Bristol Port of Bristol Custom House records are now stored in a fireproof vault at the Rhode Island Historical Society in Providence. Rathbone Gardner of Providence appealed to Senator Gerry to rescind a Treasury order treating the documents as waste paper, leading to their transfer. Collector F. E. Fitzsimmons has turned over custody to the society, making them accessible to Rhode Island history students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port of
Bristol
Rhode Island Historical Society
Providence
Treasury Department
Rathbone Gardner
Gerry
Rhode Island
Bristol Custom House
F. E. Fitzsimmons
The
Historical Society
YM C A Moving Pictures Featuring Blanche Sweet in The Sowers
The YM C A announces an afternoon and evening film program headlined by Blanche Sweet in The Sowers a romance linked to the Russian revolution. Also shown are Bridget's Blunder Burton Holmes Travelogue The Sailors Snug Harbor Harnessing the Wind and The Clay Workers with Barrett Duo providing music. Afternoon show begins 430 and evening show at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Seton Merriman
Russia
Sowers
Blanche Sweet
Bridget
West Point
Snug Harbor
Barrett
Lovers
Barret
Hawks trip Hank Hanks in three strings at YMCA
Last evening the Hawks defeated Hank Hanks in two of three strings. F M. Dimond and W Hughes each surpassed the 300 mark in high scoring games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawks
Hank Hanks
F M. Dimond
W Hughes
Chows
Chow Chows Gladue
Ferro Aces
Ee Eues
Gallo Ee
Guinty Oreeree
C. Coggeshall
Brogdon
D. Coggeshall
Ww. Coggeshall
Flag Raising At National India Rubber Co
Employees of the Box Making and Printing department held a flag raising at 1 pm. W G Murphy and John Magee arranged the flag that morning. The program included Bugle Call unfurling the flag the Star Spangled Banner Columbia the Gem of the Ocean and a three shot salute. George Schlosser and other company staff attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National India Rubber Company
Charles Caldwell
W G Murphy
John Magee
Maynard Munro
Ralph W_ Holt
Elsie Nesbet
Columbia
The
Constabulary
George Schlosser
Bristol Church Disturbance Reported by Police
Complaints say boys threw decayed fruit into the Bristol Pentecostal Church entrance on several occasions. They also disturbed State Street M E Church prayer meetings. a sexton trapped one boy, marched him to the police station, and authorities released him after promising to stop the disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Pentecostal
State Street
M. E
Scouts Dedicate Building in Bristol Rhode Island
The First Bristol Troop of Rhode Island Boy Scouts will dedicate its new building on Friday at 8 15 pm. The public may inspect during the day but only invited guests attend the dedication. Chief Scout Donald North will lead the ceremony and medals will be awarded to members. Light refreshments follow inspections. Many state officials will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Rhode Island Boy Scouts
Uniform
Hope Street
Constitution Street
Consolidated Station
Donald North
Pride and A Corner in Colleens at Star Theatre Tonight
Pride the second play of the Seven Deadly Sins is seen this evening at Star Theatre with Holbrook Blinn as a wealthy banker in a five act photoplay praised for rapid action. Also on Wednesday Bessie Barriscale stars in A Corner in Colleens, a five act comedy drama with soldiers rebels romance and a happy ending. Other features include The King of the Rails The Secret Kingdom Puppets and on Thursday Anita Stewart in The Combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Theatre
Holbrook Blinn
Blinn
McClure
Bessie Barriscale
Miss Barriscale
Charles Richman
DeWolf Hopper
Anita Stewart
Francis XN Bushman
19th Coast Artillery appoints officers in Bristol unit
Announcement at the Bristol Train of Artillery drill states Capt James Littlefield will be Captain and instructor of Company 19 and Capt John T Robertson named Second Lieutenant, though not yet accepted. Examinations to test 78 signed recruits begin soon with room for a few more. Regular monthly meeting set for Thursday at 8 15 in the Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Train of Artillery
James Littlefield
John T. Robertson
Ristol Train of Artillery
Robertson
Pastime Theatre to Show The Bugler of Algiers Thursday
Rupert Julian stars in The Bugler of Algiers at Pastime Theatre in a five reel Blue Bird production from the novel We Are French. Ella Hall and Kingsley Benedict co star in an inspiring patriot drama likely to leave audiences moved and improved. Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne headline The Great Secret in another feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algiers
Rupert Julian Rom
Perley
Poose Sheehan
Robert*h. Davis
Rupert Julian
Ella Hall
Kingsley Benedict
Francis X. Bushman
Beverly Bayne
Colts Fall to Fairhaven High in Tight 8–7 Baseball Pitch
The Colts lost 8 to 7 at Fairhaven as Baker and Barry pitched and Baker struck out 19. Velecca hit two doubles and a single for the Colts. Central Falls High School visits the Colts on the common this afternoon, with English High School from Providence slated to play Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Memorial High School
Fairhaven
Baker
Barry Baker
Velecca
Central Falls High School
Provicens
Remington Chafee Tie The Knot In Anthony Home
Laura R Chafee daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank P Chafee of Anthony formerly of this town and Chester P Remington of that town were united in marriage Saturday afternoon at the Bride s parents home Rev A S Putnam of Quidnick performed the ceremony Miss Ruth A Chafee sister of the bride was maid of honor and Frank Remington brother of the groom was best man The newly married couple will reside in Washington RR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura R. Chafee
Frank P. Chafee
Anthony
Chester P. Remington
A. S. Putnam
Quidnick
Ruth A Chafee
Frank Remington
Washington, RR
Put-In-Bay Typhoid Settlements Total 110000
Rhode Island typhoid cases from a Put-In-Bay trip tied to the Perry centennial will receive 110000 in a settlement. The Rochester steamer owners compromise hundreds of thousands in libel suits. 85 suits were filed over illness and deaths. The money was deposited in Buffalo court and may finance a sale of the Rochester to the British government for food shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Islanders
Put-In-Bay
Rochester
Rhode Island
Sarnia
Ont
United States District Court
Buffalo
Europe
Octave LeClair
The Kingdom Is Nigh Parish Appeal
A parish reader urges salvation in a door to door style appeal from a parishioner voice. The piece emphasizes repentance open hearts and divine grace through the Redemptorist Fathers and a call to let the Redeemer in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Redemptorist Fathers
Funeral of Walter I. Goff in Warren
The funeral for Walter I. Goff senior of Goff & Page custom brokers was held at his South Main Street home in Warren at 2 30 on Saturday. The service was led by Rev Louis P. Nisson and Rev Herman W. Warren with burial in South Cemetery. Bearers were Lineas Place Henry P Howland Frank Buffinton and Harry Barton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter I. Goff
Goff & Page
South Main Street
Warren
Louis P. Nisson
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Herman W. Warren
First Baptist Church
South Cemetery
Lineas Place
Henry P. Howland
Frank Buffinton
Harry Barton
Factory Flag Raisings and Efforts to Cut Living Costs in Rhode Island
Many mills and factories in Rhode Island have staged flag raisings in various departments over the past weeks. Several establishments discuss creating summer gardens to ease living costs, with some mills offering coal purchase cooperation for workers. Others in villages have reduced house rent for employees living in company houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
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Wiker
Seeman
the Waldron CO
Bradford St
F. N. Easterbrooks
Custom House Records
R. I. Historical Society
Y. M. C. A. Bowling
19Th CO. Coast Artillery
Pastime Theatre
COLTS
Remington—Chafee
Hospital Trust Company
Providence, R. I
Jax
Howard R. Newman
wEesen
Flag
Maine
Sawyer
Hoxie
Whitmeyer
California
Roy Rawling
Newman Bros
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