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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1919
Page
6
An old advertisement extols GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Caps as a cure for kidney bladder and urinary organs illnesses. It claims renewed vigor, warns of accompanying ailments like backache and fatigue, and urges daily use with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Sold in sealed packages in drug stores with no substitutes.
A lyrical scene describes a spring sunset through pine shadows and silver birches. The poem traces quiet nature sounds, turning hills purple with evening air as frogs chorus and a final note transcends the woods.
Tomorrow new titles arrive including Common Cause by Adams and Political and Social History of Modern Europe 1500 1815 by Hayes. Other works: Basis of a Durable Peace, Cosmos A Conclusive Peace, Challenge of the Present Crisis, Fosdick Bible of Nature, Bible Its Origin and Nature, Court and Diplomacy in Austria and Germany, What I Know, In Vacation America, and Standard American.
Col Samuel Pomeroy Colt leads a 16 person party for a two to three week outing at Camp Colt near Norcross Maine. The group includes Mrs E A Barrows George FE Leighton Mr and Mrs Andrew Weeks Roswell C Colt Countess Marom Mrs John W Bicknell Charles B Seegar president of the United States Rubber Co Mrs William Beresford Mrs Imogene Waldron Dr I Hart Noyes Walter S Ballou Col and Mrs Haggid J Gross of Providence.
The Newport Training Station team defeated the Colonials 10 to 3 last Saturday on the Common. Baker and Garvin starred in the battery. The Colts beat St Mary's High School 8 to 4 on the Common, while a game with English High School of Providence did not take place as the visiting team failed to appear. The Colonial A. team has permission to use the diamond on the Common.
Members of the United States Naval Reserve Force held a May 23 meeting at the Hotel Belvedere parlors to form a Naval Veteran Association. Temporary officers were elected: Cyrus A. Jackson chairman, Albert E. Sparks Jr. secretary, and James A. Sisson treasurer. A follow up meeting is scheduled for May 28 and a Decoration Day parade was voted.
April 26 through May 31 feature Saturday fairs by the King Philip Fife and Drum Corps in the G A R Hall and a Memorial eve dance May 29 under Eagles. Other events include Pastime Theater entertainment for Our Lady of Mt Carmel, a Memorial Day program June 5 at Memorial High School Auditorium, a salad supper June 5 at First Congregational, and June 13 official visitation by Mrs Lydia A Brayton at G A R Hall. June 25 inspection and dance at the Naval Armory hosted by Rhode Island State Guard units.
Manuel Almeida was arrested after an assault on Special Officer Jose M D'Azevedo at a Bradford Street saloon. He allegedly used abusive language and was struck during attempted arrest, escaped briefly, was recaptured by Officer Serbst and Special Constable Daniel Dwyer, and arraigned before Justice Philip Brady with a not guilty plea as the case moves to the Fifth District Court.
An officer recalls a Highland surprise attack where porridge pots saved the day. German troops advanced into trenches but were repelled as porridge was hurled, causing laughter and fear alike. The tale ends with a wary joke about Wee Jock's reaction on return.
Rio de Janeiro, famed for pleasure and lively holidays, faces a shift as the president seeks war economy measures. Daily life costs rise with tariffs and wartime shortages, while items like jackets and suits fetch high prices, reflecting the country’s tightened wartime stance.
A man registered at the city post office and mailed his registration card by mistake into a trash box. A postman rescued the envelope, then the letter carrier placed the card into a street letter box, avoiding a loss under the man power law.
The cardinal archbishop of Westminster initiates the Guild of St Michael for Airmen inviting Roman Catholic airmen to join and seek St Michael's protection. A London paper calls the choice a strong, plausible champion, noting Russian airmen once favored Elijah as patron in the war's early days. The era’s phrase prince of the powers of the air appears.
A U S tank forces member writes from France expressing fear and hatred. He condemns German use of bombs to maximize death and chaos, calling it inhumane and barbaric.
A coal ash based material with a new binder is tested as a fire brick substitute. Several thousand experimental bricks have been produced and are undergoing testing for fireproof building use and furnace lining.
In Washington state’s Sunnyside reclamation district a summer-built hay palace, formed entirely of baled Yakima valley alfalfa, stood 150 by 100 by 25 feet. It displayed field and garden products and hosted music, vaudeville, and exhibits to unite alfalfa growers with consumers and promote modern cultivation methods.
A Stars and Stripes report describes a craps game among stevedores that ended after a stern company order following a payday dispute. A private won much of the company’s francs then returned most of the loot and belongings, claiming the soldiers learned the game in the old Tenth Cavalry.
An Indianapolis News item recalls Charlie a Green Castle fire department horse who left the station over two years ago when a motor truck arrived. Recently he was harnessed and taken to the old stall to prove he could still respond, trotting out and ready to run, showing he had not forgotten his lesson.
The Kansan asks Newton residents to place used rubber on East Broadway near Main Street for sale to rubber collectors. Proceeds go to the Red Cross while clearing the city of rubber waste. Gather old tires boots hoses and any rubber items for disposal.
Daniel Napoleon Mesnard a great grandson of Napoleon Bona parte was killed near Reims leading a machine gun section He was son of a lady named Leon and grandson of Count Leon a natural son of the emperor His death was noted in dispatches and reflects brave defense of Reims.
Broncho Bob declares Crimson Gulch isn’t peaceful. He says the town’s calm comes from the boys saving ammunition for the Bocies rather than fighting each other.
A homecoming party honored Joseph Santimie a recently returned member of the 114th infantry, 37th Division, after a year overseas in France. The veteran saw fierce fighting at St Mihiel Verdun front and in Belgium and the Argonne Forest. Musicians and vocal selections plus a reception followed until midnight as guests wished him success in starting anew after his wartime service.
The text notes Honduras with an estimated population around 600000 and a land area similar to Pennsylvania. It highlights a tropical climate and interior mountainous terrain offering rich farmland, while also mentioning development challenges and unsuited conditions.
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