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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1918
Page
2
An editorial urges readers not to distrust France's resolve. It praises France's war effort reinforced by the United States Army and Navy, American wealth and resources, and the Red Cross work, asserting a future of unbroken confidence and victory.
The Fourth of July Committee considers procuring a town service flag to raise on the common flag pole beneath Old Glory during the celebration. Bristol, with over 300 of its best boys in service, is praised for honoring them with a flag in their honor.
Outside of six cities, four towns surpassed Bristol in Third Liberty Loan subscriptions Warwick West Warwick East Providence and Westerly. The state surpassed its quota by over five million dollars.
Advertisements imply personal branding through gum choices affects life success. Readers may connect favored gum brands with self confidence, social perception, and achievement, suggesting market cues link chewing habits to personal outcomes.
A flag will soon be raised to fly daily from the community pole on the Common. The action comes after a delay but will mark a visible civic gesture for residents and visitors.
Local Bristol items report Prescott A. Hoar named janitor of John Post Reynolds School and Thomas Boden promoted to sergeant at Camp Upton. School committee to meet. visits by Miss Booth Salvation Army leaders. multiple war era notices including enlistments and naval assigns. Community events include dances, church entertainments, and a 66th birthday surprise for Michael Doyle.
An 19th century remedy, Green's August Flower, claimed to soothe stomach ailments and liver inactivity. It described use for headaches, constipation, sour stomach, indigestion, and gastric gas, asserting gentle laxative effects and bile stimulation. Sold by J H. Young & Co.
The Y M C A plans to secure a service flag to honor members who have joined the colors. Special exercises will be held when the flag is unfurled, and a series of motion pictures is planned whose net profit will be set aside for this purpose.
A series of Red Cross fund raising events is outlined by A Emerson and the campaign committee. The Second District Naval Reserve Band will perform at Pastime Theatre on Monday May 20 to open the drive with a follow up on Tuesday May 21 when George W Gardiner will recount front line experiences and Red Cross work in France along with war motion pictures. Committees appoint captains for ten worker teams, with women and men leaders named, to meet at the Y M C A on Monday evening.
A reward is offered for return of a bag of keys found on Colt drive. Phoenix Office holds the item and ad shoppers can claim it by paying for this notice. A four room furnished bungalow with bay view on Prudence Island is for sale through D L Morrissey at 82 Church Street. An old Italian cello is available at reasonable terms via D L Morrissey.
An assortment of local notices lists a girl for general office work seeking written applications to Box A at Phoenix Office, a house and lot for sale at 232 Hope Street via A Easterbrooks, and Holstein cows for sale from Gooy Bradecrry Farm with breeding stock details.
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