Editorial warns of lax Americanism after Boston Symphony Anthem incident
The piece argues the Boston Symphony Orchestra should have played the national anthem in Providence and contrasts American liberty with German severity. It blames leaders for ignoring requests and warns that enemy spies abuse our leniency, citing a Baltimore fire and urging a stronger American stance.
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Boston Symphony Orchestra
Providence
Muck
Germany
Baltimore
Kaiser to learn of pledge week signups in war effort
The Kaiser is told that 22,000,000 American women have signed the Food Administration pledge during Pledge Week, signaling strong domestic support for wartime measures and efficiency in food conservation.
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Kaiser
America
Congress
Food Administration
Food Administration pledge urged to aid hungry French families
A call urges women to sign the Food Administration pledge this week to help 22 million sisters and hungry children in France. The appeal questions readers if they will deny aid and support the relief effort amid wartime shortages.
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France
Food Administration
Local notes and wartime updates from Bristol town
Capt and Mrs Crandall return from New York while Mrs Anniga Houlihan comes home from visits there. Duffy promoted to Supply Sergeant in U S Engineers. Costa Jr and Ponta marry intention registered. Gladue and Carter also. Swansea Seekonk Street Railway may run along Snake Line with charter sought. Red Cross whist events fund soldiers in France. Liberty Loan donors praised. Postage rate changes affect Bristol mail.
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Oscar M. Crandall
New York
Ladies’ Aid Society
H. W Boynton
Anniga Houlihan
Joseph L. Duffy
Camp Devens
Ayer
Mass
F. M. Dimond
Joseph Kinder
Wilmarth H. Colwell
Mabel Gardner
Samuel MacCauley Lindsay
Bellevue
Hanson Place
Baptist Church
Brooklyn
N. Y
Burnside Lodge
K. of P
Redwood Lodge
Newport
Ferry Dock
Charles H. Church
New Bedford
Millie Church
New Bedford High School
G. A. R. Hall
Bristol
The
Red Cross
France
Harold Manchest
Oliver Lemaire
A. S. S. Marietta
European
Lesters SB
Isaac H. Sarna
Isaac _W Gorham
Gorham
Field Artillery
103rd_ Regiment
Camp Beechman
Quonset
Camp Curtis Guild
Boxford
William J. Fish
Franklin Street
Knitting Club
Byron K. Fish
Margaret Hammill
Sadie Marshall
John Grabert
Liberty
Helena Case
New War Taxes Take Effect On Utilities Insurance And Amusements
The War Revenue Act passed on Oct 3 imposes taxes on public utility facilities insurance and admissions to amusements with operative taxes starting yesterday. The New York New Haven Hartford Railroad added 8 percent to passenger fares and 3 percent to freight rates, boosting the New York Boston regular fare by 42 cents and the limited by 60 cents, while Bristol Providence zone fares remain unchanged.
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Congress
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
New York
Boston
Bristol
Providence
Conservation Campaign Progress Report in Town
The article notes a town campaign where workers and volunteers collect pledge cards for food conservation. Front windows display shield cards while teachers assist in the final canvass. The effort continues today and tomorrow with a goal of completing the war canvass by tomorrow night.
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Lemesiaisnayethe Fond
Childreve
Walt
Solani
Paper war candles aid soldiers in France
A Nova Scotia visitor's sample shows how eight layers of old newspapers rolled into a one inch diameter cylinder and waxed with paraffin can burn for four hours. The makeshift candles provide heat and light with little smoke, offering a frugal way for the poor to support Canadian regiments overseas. The idea is proposed for Bristol as well.
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Nova Scotia
France
Bristol
Card of Thanks from Mr. and Mrs. Daniel
We express sincere thanks to relatives and friends for kindness and sympathy during our bereavement and for the many floral tributes received from our circles.
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Daniel 'Q
Wanted Tourig Lady Seeks Second Work Or Housework
Classified notice requests a woman for second work or general housework. Provides respond by mailing box 2-B to Phoenix Office and mentions piano rentals and used uprights for sale. Also advertises Holstein cows for sale from Gov. Bradford Farm in de French area.
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J. B. French
Bradford Farm
Phoenix Office
Bristol County Leaders Plan State Team Organization
An early 20th century notice describes Bristol County figures led by Wallis E. Howe organizing a state team coalition. It lists George S. and J Edward Swan among key local names and notes a meeting at Providence to finalize plans with chairmen and captains.
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Bristol
CPA Ds
Wallis E. Howe
Chaleniae
Bristol County
Zewill Crompete
George
S. Tha orDs
Bristo
Charlé Les
Providénce
Yz M. CA
First Congregational Church Musicale Opens Winter Season
The First Congregational Church Memorial Chapel hosts the winter season musicale Sunday at 7:30 PM. Performances include instrumental and vocal selections by the youth choir under Howard Gray with accompaniment by Redosted and Her Allies. Rev John E Whitey will deliver a brief address on church music.
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G. A. R. Hall
Babbitt Woman's Relief Rps
Leon J. Kenney
Elisha Hibbert
Frank Rounds
State Street
M. E
A. C. McGilton
Bristol
Butler’s Shoe Store
Utler's Shoe Store
People's
First Congregational Church
Young Ogee
Howard Gray
Washington
Gladden
John. E. Whitey
Cane Musicale
Dhiarie
Wis
C. J. Hasbrouds
J BE
White ‘Ney
Rose Re Sonn
Reynolds and Kirry wed in Mississippian ceremony
Reynolds and Miss Margaret Kirhy were married Wednesday evening at 7 at St. Mary's rectory. Reverend Thomas Gitator officiated, with Mr. Baers and others in attendance. The bride wore a dark blue traveling suit with trimmed hat and carried a bouquet of bride roses. they will reside on Metacom Avenue after a brief wedding journey.
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Reynolds
Rirry
Onza
Holt
U.S
Margaret
T Mary's
Thoma Gitator
Shurehisq
Baers
Ipsee
McClure
Soston
Ray
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Bristol Post Ofice
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High Street
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Northup Bros
Hasbrouck
Ri Cc. Quirk
Wood Street Place & Foster
Hope Street
Shree Co Ionth
Bingle
Vacuees
Eristof
D. DeCristofaro
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William Williams
Joseph Hammill
Mary Malloy
Editorial
Dodoe & Camfield Co
Exchange Place
Butler Exchange
R. I
Woress
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Eastal
Zam
News of
W. M. Partridge
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Trinity Church
G. A. Rock
Utler’s Shoe
Jose Gomez
Thomas Dwyer
Rodolfo Michele
Richmond Street
Justice of the
Philip Brady
Gomez
Fifth District Court
Eugene H. Lord
New Hampshire State College
Malden
William Jones
Colt Memorial High School
Jones
East Providence High School
Ralph Kinder
Samuel Kinder
Fort Slocum
U S. Expeditionary Force
J. F. Gilroy
James W. Franklin
John W. Geyer
Easterbrooks Ave
Une’s Drug Store
Ora
Union and
Cook Street
Oliver
Icgenix
Sprly EF
Dimond
Phginix
Cole St
Mary WN
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T. Sisson
Hess
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Moreh
Shoeman
Tom Agatti
Seardy
Siva
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