World War II Era Editorial on Germany U S Hostilities
An editorial argues Germany may welcome U S hostilities to halt munitions shipments to Britain. It cites Germany’s submarine fleet ability to sink American wartime ships and doubts about European naval risk, noting Germany’s aim to keep arms from Russia and reduce U S surplus shipments. The piece forecasts a critical few days ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
United States
Great Britain
Russia
Washington
Europe
Germany Accepts Full Responsibility For Submarine Attacks
The German government withdraws from prior stance and assumes responsibility for damage to neutral ships caused by submarine mistakes. This implies apologies and compensation for attacks on the Gulflight and Cushing, with chances for crew to escape before sinking contraband vessels. The move signals growing awareness of international pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulflight
Cushing
Germany
Derrnburg as Kaiser’s secret envoy questions arise
The article notes public interest in Dr Bernhard Dernburg, once German Colonial Secretary. It suggests he wields authority on German policy despite no official position and speculates he acts as a covert Kaiser representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernhard Dernburg
Germany
Dr Dernburg
Bristols Open Home Season With Railroad A C Tilt
The Bristols host Railroad Athletic Club at 3 30 on the common with Benjamin F Lindsmuth to pitch the first ball. Bristols batteries are Pierce and Almeida against Merian or Wentworth and Bushee. Hugh Murphy joins Bristols and Sylvia moves to second base while Bowler plays for the Warrens. An anticipated 15 score game. The N I Co team heads to Newport to face a United States Training Station squad. A launch from the foot of Church Street will carry fans at 1. The lineup includes P Edwards E Garvin G Pierce R Bhiven J Bowler F Garson T Silvia C Maller E Hall and J Birtwistle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristols
Railroad Athletic Club
Benjamin F Lindsmuth
Pierce and Almeida
Railroad A. C
Merian
Wentworth
Bushee
Hugh Murphy
Sylvia
Warrens
N. I Co
Newport
United States
Focal
Church Street
Amos Trudeau
P. Edwards
Edward Garvin
George Pierce
Raymond Bhiven
James Bowler
Fred Garson
Tony Silvia
Clover Maller
Eber Hall
J. Birtwistle
Sunday Mail Arrival and Closing Times
The notice lists mail service hours with arrivals at 8.00 a.m. and closure at 4.50 p.m. indicating daily schedule details for postal operations.
Express schedule for Adams Express to Bristol
Outward departures from Bristol are at 7.50 and 11.20 a m with a 2.20 and 5.20 p m return. Inward arrivals occur at 8.00 and 10.00 a m and 2.00 4.00 and 7.00 p m.
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Bristol
Adams Express
Bulte
Bristol and Vicinity events highlight spring week
Arbor Day exercises occur in public schools while residents travel and host gatherings. Mrs A K Winter arrives from Brooklyn as Miss Handy's dancing class plans a May 17 reception at the Hotel Belvedere. The Haswell schooner trial runs with Nelson Tiffany’s orders noted. The Namquit Worsted mill trims week to three days with uncertain future. The Ingerson family burial in North Cemetery marks a local obituary.
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A. K. Winter
Brooklyn
New York
Handy
Hotel Belvedere
A. M. Merriman
Regina Heffernan
E. Frank Heffernan
New York City
Bristol
Sons of the American Revolution
Narragansett ‘Hotel
Keith’s
Haswell
Herreshof Manufacturing Company
E. L. Tiffany
New Bedford
Lower Bay
Namquit Worsted Company
Burnside
W Fred Williams
South
New Orleans
Nassau
Palm Beach
Fla
Hot Springs
Marguerite Brechin
Burton Street
Local News Highlights From Bristol and Providence Coast
Marine engineer Frank Horton plans move to New Haven Conn Ellen B Stone buys two Beach Terrace lots. Knights of Columbus events include elections in Providence and a Bristol council meeting A Sagamore steamer overhauled at Newport dry dock Miss Handy dancing class reception and School visit by Malden official A Colonial Company entertainment at Passtime theatre May 27 Transfers filed for Munro and Wood streets.
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Frank ©. Horton
New Haven
Conn
Providence Real Estate and Improvement Company
Ellen B. Stone
Beach Terrace
United Brothers Lodge
William L McKee
Boston
Newport Dry Dock
E. M. Handy
Hotel Belvedere
Joslin
Orchestra
Providence
Marshall
Malden
Mass
Colonial Company, Co. C
Bristol Train of Artillery
deWolf
Marguerite Mudge
Raymond P. Smith
Harry Allen
Miss Handy
Colt Memorial High School
Munro Avenue
Annie FE. Fay
James P. Fay
Wood Street
Annie E. Fay
Rose V. Fay
A. C. McGilton
State Street
MFE
F. E. Suzman
Frank Goglio
Bradford
Wood
Bradford Street
William P. Gladding
John Barney
Barrington
Leon Benjamin
Manuel
John Dennis
Frederic Blanding
Previdence
Prudence
Halsey Chase
John Richards
Bridge Department of Providence
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
Reuben F Dunn
Joseph L. Duffy
Bishop Doran
Augustus V Connery
G . R. Hall
Eagles
Knights
Ascension Day Observed and Local Parish Preparations
Ascension Day was observed in the Episcopal and Roman Catholic Churches. Carpenters and painters are busy in Bristol with prospects of plenty of work for the season. Plans are being made for St. Marys annual parish festival May 24 to 29. Misses Paine of New Bedford have arrived for the summer and occupy their cottage at Littles Narrows. Mrs. Sophia Koretsky of 15 Pleasant Street is improving after goitre surgery at Rhode Island Hospital. Young Mens Parish Club meets next Wednesday with a speaker and collations, social committee in charge.
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Bristol
St. Mary’s Parish
Young Men's Parish Club
Boy Scouts Field Day Parade Planned in Providence
The First Bristol Troop led by Scoutmaster George R. Fish will head the second division in the Rhode Island Boy Scouts field day in Providence tomorrow. The local troop assembles in uniform at 12.45 pm then travels by Suburban car at 1.20 pm from Church and High streets to Exchange Place for the parade.
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Bristol
Boy Scouts
George R. Fish
R I. Boy Scouts
Providence
Church and
High Streets
Warren
Repair Work at Bristol and Phoenix Office Buildings
The Mount Hope block and buildings housing Bristol and Warren Water Works plus the Phoenix office owned by Col. S. P. Colt are undergoing repairs and repainting. Isaac B. Munro and his team of painters are carrying out the work.
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Mount Hope
Bristol.and
Arren Water Works
Phenix
Col
S. P. Colt
Isaac B. Munro
Coming Events at Bristol May Meetings and Dances
May 17 a complimentary dance at G A R Hall for helpers of the minstrel show. May 18 dances and May basket party by Bristol Hive at G A R Hall. May 18 Colt Memorial High School declamation contest in the auditorium. May 19 complimentary dance for Burnside Social Club helpers. May 20 dances by Bristol Train of Artillery and a Modern Sewing Society comedy at State Street M E Church. May 27 entertainment and moving pictures at Pastime theatre by Colonial Company Co C Bristol Artillery.
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G. A. R. Hall
Bristol Hive
Ladies of the Maccabees
Colt Memorial High School
Burnside
Bristol Train of Artillery
Armory
State Street
Modern Sewing Society
M.e.church
Colonial Company, Co. C
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Bristol Phoenix
Bristol County
Hope Street
Bristol, R. L
Bristol Post Office
Phoenix News Stands
H. T. Peterson Area
Wood's Ridg
H. M. Darling Y. M. C. A
Northup Bros. Hasbrouck
Richard C. Quirk
Jones's Pastime Theatre
Murray Stock Co
Oxfords
J. Ernstof
Pianoforte Tuner
G. H. Heap
N. Adm
Notice Girl
Thomas E. Johnson
R. I. H. Trust Co. Industrial Trust Co
Pleasant Street
Editorial
News of
Arthur Ingerson
Harriet Ingerson
Charles Ingerson
Lowell
North
Ingerson
O. K
Dodge & Camfield Co
Butler
RB. IL
Pastime Theatre
Peter Murray
R I
N.Y
J. F. Gilroy
A. David
Hope ST
George H. Heap
Chickering
Phoenix
Conrad
Providence Telephone Union
Appis
F E. Suzapan
Lawless Pier
Automobile
Sam
THE
Shoeman Tel Hope Drug Co
Pasquale Cicerchia
Garfield Avenue
Harles A. Johnson
Poe
Ernstof’s
Ernstof
Westminster ST. Cathedral Square
Telephone Union
W. Providence, R. I
Gorham’s Express
Young's Drug Store
E. E. Witherell
Constitution Street
Thomas Christodal
Thames and Oliver Streets
New England
H. S. Tanner
the Turks Head Jeweler
Westminster Street
Pure Food Store
Bermuda
Charles A. Johnson
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