Yacht for Patrol Duty Taken by Navy Coast Guard
The steam yacht named and owned by Thomas G. Bennett of New Haven, linked to the New York Yacht Club and Winchester Arms Company, has been accepted by the Navy for coast patrol service for the duration of the war. Capt. William E. Torrey has commanded the vessel, which will soon go to the Naval Training Station at Newport for gray battleship paint and gun equipment. The yacht measures 90 feet in length with a 17 23 foot beam.
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Thomas G. Bennett
New Haven
New York Yacht Club
Winchester Arms Company
Navy Oast
William E. Torrey
Naval Training Station
Newport
Pastime Theatre Promises Star-Studded Memorial Night Program
A big all star program is booked for tomorrow at the Pastime Theatre on Memorial Day. The five part Vitagraph Blue Ribbon feature Apartment 29 stars Earle Williams Ethel Gray Terry and Denton Vane. Eddie Foy and the Seven Little Foys perform A Favorite Fool. Doors open at 7 with Lionel Barrymore in The Millionaire's Double later Saturday.
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Vitagraph
Rufus E Murray Resigns From Herreshoff Works for Stamford Post
Rufus E Murray longtime foreman of the carpenter department at Herreshoff Manufacturing Company leaves after 19 years to become general manager of Lutler's Marine Construction in Stamford Conn He plans to move his family later this week Murray from Boothbay Me has been active in local government and K of M circles and helped supervise highway work on High and Wood streets leaving many friends to wish him success.
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Rufus E. Murray
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
Carpenter Department
Stamford, Conn
Lutler’s Marine Construction Company
That Plate
Stamford
Murray
Booth Bay
Knights of Mythias Lodge
Burnside Lodge
Albert M Almy
Herrshoff's
Special Highway Commission
Coast Defence Reserve Seaman Captures Intruders at Newport
Seaman John W. DeWolf Jr. of Bristol Rhode Island a member of the Coast Defense Naval Reserve Force stationed at Newport Training Station earned commendation for alert action last Thursday morning when he deterred two landing men one a Newport civilian and the other a reservist. The incident ended with arrests and a possible promotion for DeWolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Winthrop DeWolf, Jr
Plattsburg
Coast Defence Reserve
Newport Training Station
Newport Herald
John W. DeWolf, Jr
Coast Defense Naval Reserve Force
Naval Torpedo Station
Newport
DeWolf
Edward L. Beach
Bristol
R. I
Rhode Island
Colt
Memorial Day Postal Hours And Closures In Effect
The General Delivery window opens 8 to 9 a m while the Mailing Division dispatches mails at 7 30 and 9 a m The Moncey Order Registry and Postal Savings Divisions close for the day Regular morning collections and deliveries occur as usual.
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Moncey Order
Annual meeting of First Congregational Church held in Memorial Chapel
The First Congregational Church held its annual meeting Friday evening with many members present. Longtime members Deacon Parmenas Skirmer Mrs Sarah Spooner Mrs Abbie Watson and Mrs Mary Robbins were recognized. Officer elections included Clerk Robert A McCaughey Treasurer Parmenas Skinner Jr Assistant Treasurer Robert F Munro Trustees Charles C Wilson Eber Hill Edward P Church Jr and Standing Committee members Miss Gertrude E Church Mrs C J Hasbrouck and Elnathan P Browell. A budget-system committee was formed by William H Bell Daniel G Coggeshall and Robert A McCaughey.
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First Congregational Church
Memorial Chapel
Parmenas Skirmer
Sarah Spooner
Abbie Watson
Mary Robbins
H. Augusta Coggeshall
John E. Whitley
Robert A. McCaughey
Robert F. Munro
Parmenas Skinner, Jr
Charles C. Wilson
Eber Hill
Edward P. Church, Jr
School Committee Convenes on Coal Supply Crisis
A special session of the School Committee met last evening to address coal purchases for public schools amid no bids from coal dealers. A Massachusetts State Board communication announced a New England meeting in Boston Friday to seek fuel solutions, while Providence has not received bid responses. Rear Admiral John R. Edwards and Bertram W. Wall were authorized to attend.
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Massachusetts State Board of Education
New England
Boston
Schop
Providence
John R. Edwards
Bertram W. Wall
Obituary for Mrs Odile Collard 63 at 282 Thames Street
Mrs Odile Collard died Friday at her home 282 Thames Street after months of illness from complications. Aged 63, she had lived here 15 years after being lost in Canada and is survived by several children. Funeral held at St Mary’s Church yesterday with a high mass by Rev Thomas J Gillan. Interment in St Mary’s Cemetery.
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Odile Collard
Thames Street
Canada
St. Mary’s Church
Thomas J. Gillan
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Mrs Rosatini Dies After Long Illness at 218 Thames Street
Mrs Rose Rosatini, 37, died Sunday at home in New York after a long illness. Wife of Alfred Rosatini, she leaves four children. Funeral held this morning at 9 from Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel with Rev Joseph Poyi officiating. Interment at St Mary's Cemetery.
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Rose Rosatini
Alfred Rosatini
Thames Street
Italy
Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel
Joseph Poyi
St Mary’s Cemetery
North Ends Win Defeat Rowdy Dow Bowlers In Three Strings
The North Ends won the YMCA bowling tournament final by defeating Rowdy Dow two strings to none in three games. Cramer and Harvey each rolled 290 for the North Ends while Garvin led Rowdys with 281 total and a 104 single. The match ended Rowdys’ unbeaten streak this season.
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J. Harvey
F. Garvin
H. Newman
Cramer
L. Kenney
Nelson
Rowdy Dows
Pierce
Birtwistle
Garvin Teen
J Bottomley
Bottomley
Star Theatre brings six serials and features this week
The Star Theatre presents the sixth episode of The Seven Deadly Sins titled Wrath with H. B. Warner Shirley Mason and George LeGuere. Also Pearl of the Army The Foreign Alliance with Pearl White and Shorty Hamilton second episode. Clara Williams William Desmond star in The Criminal a Tri angle-Ray Bee play set in Italy and New York ghetto with a notable Italian immigrant role. Thursday Night shows Vitagraph Blue Ribbon Through the Wall a mystery with Nell Shipman William Duncan and George Holt based on Cleveland Moffit.
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H. B. Warner
Shirley Mason
George LeGuere
Star Theatre
Pearl White
Shorty Hamilton
Clara Williams
William Desmond
C. Gardner Sullivan
Italy
New York
What Can Be Done in a Day
A June Woman's Home Companion essay urges recognizing daily potential. It notes world events and life spans hinge on single days, from Waterloo to the Marne, birth to death, urging individuals to realize one day can alter a life.
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June Woman’s Home Companion
Waterloo
Superior Court Spring Term Opens in Bristol County
The spring term for Providence and Bristol counties opened in Bristol County Court House with Judge George T. Brown presiding. Cases were readied, dismissed, or continued after a brief adjournment, including Hammill v Thurston and Augusto v Varo dettey. Jurors were dismissed for the day as the court reconvened this morning.
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Superior Court
Providence
Bristol Counties
Bristol County Court House
George T. Brown
Brown
William P. Hammill
Winthrop G. Thurston
Antonio Augusto
Sam Varodettey
Josiah F. Peckham
Theodore O. Gladding
Vincenzo de Torre
Adelina Balzano
Perreira
Rodrigues
Rhode Island Company
Stand by the Flag message from Edward Everett Hale
A patriotic exhortation urges loyalty to country and flag, reminding the reader that behind officers and government lies the nation itself. It calls the reader to stand by the country as by family, praying for divine blessing and unwavering service.
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Edward Everett Hale
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement in Bristol Ad
Bristol resident Mrs John Brown of 28 Collins St testifies she uses Doan's Kidney Pills to relieve back and kidney discomfort after colds or strain. The ad notes the pills are sold by Buffington's Pharmacy for 50 cents and encourages others to buy the same product from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weskenss
Doan
Bristol
John Brown
Collins St
Buffington
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Buffalo
Pastime Theatre
Lionel Barrymore
Motion Pictures
Wonder
the Waldron CO
Bradford St
F. N. Easterbrooks
Herreshoffs
St. Mary’s
Jesus
Holy Angels
St. Aloysius
Mary
Blessed Virgin Mary
Mary Briesly
The
Blessed Virgin Sodality
Mary Connors
Congregational Church
Mrs. Odile Collard
America
M. Cambon
Paris
Liberty Loan
Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company
Providence, R. I
North Ends
California
Columbia River
Newman Bros
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