Red Cross speakers praise life saving work at rallies
British sergeants recounted near death stories to highlight Red Cross efforts in wartime. One veteran carries 19 shrapnel pieces, another survived 48 hours in a shell hole and cold water after being wounded. Nursing care saved his feet. The appeals support the Red Cross drive starting May 20 for one week as Bristol aims to exceed its Third Liberty Loan and fund Red Cross needs.
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Church Street
Red Cross
Bristol
Bristol Sets Liberty Loan Target Far Higher
Bristol aimed to secure 125000 from 206 subscribers for the Third Liberty Loan while the city’s response reached 280000 from more than 1000 subscribers, a substantial overachievement. The remark signals notable local enthusiasm beyond statewide expectations.
Winter damage prompts town hedge repairs
The long cold winter damaged hedges and shrubs across town. Local notices report unlicensed dogs, jury selections for the Providence Superior Court, and upcoming community events including a King Philip Fife and Drum Corps fair at G. A. R. Hall with dancing on May 11 18 and 25.
Local News and Notes From Bristol and Nearby Areas
Dr and Mrs W F Williams return from a 10 day New York visit Miss Marilda Kays of East Orange N J is guest for two weeks of Mrs James Davidson at Woodlawn Avenue U S Army Shoes Munson last special 550 Vandals damage Ferry Hill property Bristol Knitting Club mailed apparel to National service volunteers Battery C 66th Regiment transfers to Fort Adams Shoes ad at Butler s Shoe Store Night clerk John Errickson injured when hot water heater exploded Sergeant Roger M W Peabody visits Miss M Teresa Sullivan and parents Recent naval reserve training promotes A H Flint to Ensign Rhode Island contingent at Camp Dix noted Colt Cadets escorted duty Rhode Island Hospital Nurses Association member Ruth Graham to join United States Naval Base Hospital service Louise Franklin succeeds at National India Rubber factory hospital
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William F. O’rouke
Superior Court
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Wood
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King Philip Fife and Drum Corps
G. A. R. Hall
Harry Card
Peleg Card
Washington Street
Rhode Island
United Brothers’ Lodge
Lodge
First Baptist Church
A. P. Nerone
Wallace J Bergeron
Fortress Monroe
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Battery C
Mary D. Easterbrooks
Sherry Avenue
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Sewing Club
France
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Boston
Josephus Gooding
Walnut Street
War Council
State Street
Church
Ezra Dixon
Clinton T Sherman
Irin L. Bosworth
John R. Edwards
John H. Bailey
John Holton
F T. Remieres
W. Fred Williams
New York City
Marilda Kays
East Orange
N. J
James Davidson
Woodlawn Avenue
Ferry Hill
Bristol Knitting Club
Bristol Boys
66Th Regt. Heavy Artillery
C A. C
Fort Rodman
Mass
Butler’s Shoe Store
John Errickson
Belvedere
Harold DeWolf
Roger M. W. Peabody
Camp Devens
M. Teresa Sullivan
James Sullivan
Hope Street
Second Naval District
Newport
A. H. Flint
United States Naval Reserve Force
National Army
Camp Dix
Wrightstown
310Th Infantry
Colt Cadets
Ruth Graham
United States Naval Base Hospital Service
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Graham
Rhode Island Hospital Nurses Association
National India Rubber Company
Louise Franklin
Rhode Island Hospital
Star Theatre Showcases Sonia Markova Evening Program
Mme Sonia Markova, a Russian girl, appears at the Star theatre tonight in The Painted Madonna, her first U S appearance since last spring. Top-liners include Pearl White in The House of Hate and Fatty Arbuckle in The Bell Boy. Also shown are The Argument with Pauline Starke and G Barney Sherry, V itagraph serial Vengeance and the Oman, Pathe News, Triangle and Cartoon Comedies. Monday features Betty Howe and Edward Earle in For France, a Vitagraph war drama.
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Sonia Markova
Star Theatre
Mme. Markova
William Fox
Pearl White
Fatty” Arbuckle
Pauline Starke
G. Barney Sherry
Triangle
Vitagraph
Pathe News
Betty Howe
Edward Earle
France
Pastime Theatre to Feature Metro Picture Social Hypocrites
May Allison former leading lady Harold Lockwood will star tomorrow evening at the Pastime theatre in Social Hypocrites. By special request Fatty Arbuckle will appear in The Bell Boy along with Pathe Weekly and Triangle comedy selections.
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Pastime Theatre
Metro
Fatty” Arbuckle
Pathe Weekly
Triangle Comedy
August Flower Remedy Promoted for Digestive Ailments
Green's August Flower is advertised as a cure for stomach disorders and inactive liver including headaches constipation sour stomach and nervous indigestion. The text claims it laxates gently, regulates digestion, cleans the alimentary canal, and stimulates bile secretion. Sold by J. H. Young & Co.
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J. H. Young & Co
Beacon Falls Rubber Shoe Co Offers Good Pay and Training
Big pay and steady work for girls and women in a large rubber shoe factory. Experienced workers earn 10 to 18 dollars weekly, while learners receive a worthwhile salary with free board and room during a month of training. Live in a town near large cities with good theatre and fine working conditions. The company provides a hall for dancing, athletic fields, free insurance, and medical attention. Apply now for the illustrated booklet A Good Job at Beacon Falls address Employment Dept Beacon Falls Rubber Shoe Co Beacon Falls Connecticut.
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Beacon Falls
Beacon Falls Rubber Shoe Coo
Conn
Tenement for sale and rooms to let in Bristol area
Classified notices list tenement requests and for sale offers in Bristol. A six or seven room tenement with modern conveniences is sought by a caller at Bristol 68 A and telephone. Also a house and lot for sale at 232 Hope Street via F A Easterbrooks. Additional rooms to let at 399 Hope Street 274 Wood Street and four rooms with kitchenette. Various domestic help requests and a cow sale from Gov Bradfo Farm Bench.
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Bristol
Adama Express
Hope Street
F. A. Easterbrooks
Wood Street
Colt Junior Baseball Opens Season at Common Tomorrow
The newly organized Colt Junior baseball team will open the season on the Common tomorrow afternoon facing Rotary A. C. A strong rivalry is expected to produce a good game. St Anthony's of this town will play a return game tomorrow on the Common after losing their first game last Sunday in Warren to Cercle Jacques Cartier.
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Colt
Rotary A. C
St. Anthony’s
Warren
Cercle Jacques Cartier
Colt High Defeats Lady Mary in Close 7 to 6 Game
Colt High beat the U S S Lady Mary 7 to 6 on the common. Diamond homered and driven in two runs. Baker pitched well and Ammann played solid in the infield. Colt High to face Bryant & Stratton on the common at 3 30 p m. Colts had seven hits eight errors while Lady Mary had five hits five errors.
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Digmond
Ink
Baker
Ammann
Bryant & Stratton
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