Knights of Columbus Bristol Council Holds Monthly Meeting
Bristol Council No. 379 Knights of Columbus met in K of C Hall on Wednesday evening. Members voted to attend St Mary’s Parish bazaar on May 17. Delegate Joseph L. Duffy summarized Providence State Convention actions and loyalty pledge to President Wilson. William J Keenan of Providence elected State Deputy. James F Lavander nominated. Lavander not a candidate.
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Bristol
Knights of Columbus
K. of C. Hall
St Mary’s Parish
Providence
Joseph L. Duffy
Rhode Island
Woodrow Wilson
Duffy
William J Keenan
James F Lavander
Javander
Mary Pickford Starred Foundling At Y M C A Show
Mary Pickford in The Foundling will headline a Y M C A program tomorrow with other features including Burton Holmes Travelogue Hiking with the Igorotes in the Philippines a Bobby Bumps cartoon a Pictograph on poster evolution and a lip reading experiment The Sparks Duo will provide music during the evening.
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Philippines
Bobby Bumps and
Italy
Sparks
Friday Night Boys' Club Address at Fall River YMCA
W. F Hoffmeister, physical director of the Fall River Y M C A, will speak on The Making of a Man at the Boys' Club meeting this evening. A standard motion picture program will be shown.
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W. F Hoffmeister
Fall River Y. M. C. A
Bristol Registration Committee Formed for Conscription
Benjamin F. Lindemuth named chairman of the Registration Committee for Conscription in Bristol by the Governor. Other members include Town Clerk John M Coggeshall and Dr W Fred Williams. Philip Brady is chief registrar for the first district and B W Wall for the second district.
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Benjamin F. Lindemuth
Bristol
John M Coggeshall
W. Fred Williams
Philip Brady
B. W Wall
Coast Patrol Officers Inspect Local Power Boats For Government Use
Brent Sistare and two Naval Coast patrol officers examined craft at Samuel C. Wardwell yard and Herreshoff storage yard in Walker's Cove. Boats include Ebbtide of Robert F. Lanphear Evangeline of George S Marshall and the steam yacht Enaj of a New Haven owner. Government may seize all three vessels.
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Brent Sistare
Naval Coast Patrol
Samuel C. Wardwell
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
Walker's Cove
Washington
Robert F. Lanphear
Evangeline
George S Marshall
Enaj
Mr. Bennett
New Haven
Real Estate Transfers Recorded at Town Clerk Office
J Howard Manchester transfers house and lot on Union Street to Bernard W Morris. William J McCaw and heirs of George W Easterbrooks transfer house and lot on Hope Street to George B Brooks south of Hope Drug Company.
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J. Howard Manchester
Bernard W. Morris
Union Street
William J. McCaw
George W. Easterbrooks
George B. Brooks
Hope Street
Hope Drug Company
Veteran takes first Bristol Liberty Loan subscription
A Civil War veteran, unaffiliated with the Industrial Trust Company, made Bristol’s first Liberty Loan subscription. The $2 billion issue offers bonds from $50 to $100,000, payable in four installments, due in 30 years with 15 years to redeem by the government, and convertible to later bonds at higher interest. Interest is semi annual and dates set June 15 and December 15.
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Bristol
Industrial Trust Company
In Memoriam Terrence McCarty W D
Died May 3 1917 rest folded hands thy tasks are done Ambition's goal nearly won weary brain that conceived many plans he now must leave Rest kindly heart that never turned From childhood plea or friendship's call Mourn today for their one best friend their all Dear generous heart what faults shall count Against thy good deeds broadcast thrown From Him who died on Calvary's mount Thy heart shall win thy crown Rest friend to widow orphan all join to waft to that far shore This little prayer from those who loved thee Peace to thy soul forevermore.
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Terrence McCarty
Calvary
State Road Construction Bid Opens in Warren
The Callan Construction Company of Bristol submitted the low bid of 30 651 60 for 14 miles of state road from Half Way Hill to the New Haven Hartford crossing in Warren. The Peer 7Staes Board of Public Roads opened bids Wednesday with other bidders including Bridges Sons Hazardville and mos D. The board expects 13 miles of highway to be built in various parts of the state and projects a total cost around 305 876 75, excluding asphalt.
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Callan Construction Company
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
Warren
Peer 7Staes Board of Public Roads
Bristol
mos D_ Bridges Sons
Hazardville
Destruction of Flag Sparks Public Debate
A Phoenix reader questions patriotism after youths pull down a flag from a pole in daylight on a public street. The letter laments lack of effective punishment and calls for stronger laws to deter such acts and uphold national symbols.
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the Phoenix
Clean-Up Week Highlights Community Responsibility
A call to action for towns to adopt a clean-up and paint-up week to improve health and property values. It contrasts two towns with similar populations, one thriving after cleanliness and new factories, the other hindered by dirt. The piece cites global examples and credits campaigns for public health gains.
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United States
Bristol
Philippines
Serbia
Panama Canal Zone
Conshohocken Tops US in Recruitment and Relief Giving
The Times of Norristown reports Conshohocken leads the nation in army recruitment and Belgian relief funding. Philadelphia recruiters note the borough supplied the largest proportion of volunteers, with 24 yesterday and 100 total after today. Bob Crawford aims for an 80 man cavalry by week’s end. The Rations Club reports $1560 monthly for six months, with ongoing fund growth.
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Times
Norristown
Penn
Conshohocken
United States
Philadelphia
Bob Crawford
Horace C Jones
Rations Club Movement For Relief
Knights of Pythias Burnside Lodge convenes with favorable candidate
Burnside Lodge No 34 Knights of Pythias held a weekly convention in Castle Hall. One candidate's application was acted on favorably. Next Wednesday the table of Page will be conferred. Sunday May 13 members and visiting brothers plus Edgehill Temple No 3 Pythian Sisters will attend services at State Street MFE Church. Members urged to report Sunday at 645 with white gloves. A committee will decorate the graves of deceased brothers on Sunday June 3.
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Burnside Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Edgehill Temple
State Street
Mfe
Summer Bowling Signups At YMCA Eligible For June Start
After two winter bowling tournaments at the YMCA organizers plan a summer event if enough interest exists. Applicants may sign up to indicate intent to join the tournament slated to begin around June first.
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Pastime Theatre
19Thc Co. R. I. Coast 1
Coast Artillery, National Guard
MPV
Staples Coal Company
Liberty Loan
Memoriam
F. N. Easterbrooks
Sil
State St
Avenue and Croade Street
A. French
Cornelius Harrington
Knights OF
Pythias
Iter
Motion Pictures
Mary Pickford
the Foundling
Burton-Holmes Travelogue
Paramount Comedy
Paramount Pictograph
Booth Tarkington
Newman's Market Sanitary
Swift
Florida
Sunkist
Sunshine
Lo-Wi-Co
Newman Bros
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