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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1918
Page
2
Editorial urges Bristol residents to subscribe 6500 to the Second War Fund of the American Red Cross during May 20 to 27. It frames the Red Cross as a key government ally aiding war efforts at home and abroad and cites a campaign quote urging heavy personal sacrifice.
The fragment questions aliens seeking escape from military service and asks about wearing the Red Cross emblem. It implies wartime loyalty debates and uses charged language about allegiance and service. No concrete事件 or identifiable entities are present beyond general references to aliens and the Red Cross.
A run of local items covers yacht club meeting and Red Cross drive plans, shipyard repairs at Herreshoff, a chimney fire, Sunday rail stops, Bristol County court session, and Brown University seniors in the Class of 1918. Notables include Lieut W Williams Jr and St Michael’s choir for a funeral.
Public notices cover Thrift Day for the Knights of Pythias, illnesses of Hotel Belvedere proprietor Harry Morrissey and Town Treasurer Winthrop Thurston, plus Bristol events. Memorials include Red Cross donations by the Bristol Mothers' Club and parish festivals at St Mary’s. Soldiers from Bristol depart for Camp Dix and France as medical transfers and unit reassignment noted.
The Bruno family extends sincere thanks to relatives and friends for kindness and sympathy after a bereavement and for the beautiful floral tributes including from the Neo Sicilian Society. Mrs. Paul Bruno and F. Y.
The Fourth of July committee announced that Sen LeBaron Colt will deliver the oration on the Common. Col H J Gross is Chief Marshal and named Lieut Col Ala W Hathaway as Chief of Staff. Ralph W Holt was added to the committee. Athletic events including bicycle and running races were discussed and funding urged due to insufficient appropriation.
Sum of money unclaimed at First Baptist arch to be given to the Red Cross after this week. An old Italian cello offered for sale on reasonable terms. Apply D L Morrissey 82 Church Street. Four room furnished bungalow with 40 ft piazza on Prudence Island. Apply D L Morrissey. House and lot for sale at 232 Hope Street. Apply F A Easterbrooks. Cows for sale Pure bred Holsteins and other dairy cattle. Gov Bradors Farm Bench Pron.
Readers learn Hall's Catarrh Medicine is claimed to cure catarrh at all stages by acting on the blood and mucous surfaces. The ad offers a $100 reward for any case that fails to cure and invites readers to send for testimonials from Toledo, Ohio.
Star Theatre presents Camille starring Rheda Bara in a seven act photo drama based on Dumas. The film features Bara in a beloved role with Armand Duval and vivid scenes. Also showing are Reputation chocolates giveaways and additional photoplays including Humdrum Brown and The Woman in the Web.
James Golden, a Bristol police officer, sought bail in Superior Court on August 4 1917 arguing for release after his father’s killing charge. Judge Sweeney heard the motion Friday with Assistant Attorney General Abbott Philips opposing. no decision was rendered.
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