Letters From Soldiers Tell Frontline Life From France and Porto Rico
Mrs. John J. Murphy in Byfield Street shares a letter from her son Sergt. Murphy of the U S Army AEF writing from the French front describing a night barrage and patrols near No Man's Land, and noting friends and fellow soldiers with cheerful reminiscences. Albert Sutcliffe of 710 Hope Street also reports from Las Casas Porto Rico including an earthquake shock, tidal wave risk, plans for a Red Cross minstrel show and a shipboard feel of danger and resilience.
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J. W. Sutcliffe
13Th Ord. Depot Co
Las Casas
Porto Rico
J. 9. Murphy
A. E.F
John J. Murphy
Byfield Street
Sergt. Murphy
American Expeditionary Force
France
Jerry
No Man's Land
Jack Flynn
England
Teenie
Henry Wilcox
Pat Brides
Harvard Goettler
Jimmie Brides
Weil
Mary
Charlie
Eenie
Albert Sutcliffe
Hope Street
Sergt. J. W. Sutcliffe
13Th Ordnance Depot Company
Little Willie
Mayaguez
Red Cross
Dreadnaughts Win Two Strings In Firemen Tournament
The Dreadnaughts defeated King Philips two of three strings Friday night at Casino alleys in the Firemen's Bowling Tournament. The teams were tied on the first string with Walch posting 90 94 91 for a 364 series.
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Dreadnaughts
King Philips
Dreadnaught H. & L. CO. Walch
Obituary of Mrs Elizabeth M Douglas at 85 in Allenton
Mrs Elizabeth M Douglas died Friday afternoon at the Home for Aged Women on Franklin street after a weeklong illness. She was 85 years and seven days old, born in Allenton RC, daughter of Samuel and Sarah Eldred, and had lived in the town over 50 years. Her husband John Douglas died 21 years ago. She resided at the home since March and was known as Auntie for her kindness. She knitted for soldiers in the past year. Funeral services were held yesterday at 2:30 PM from the home with Rev Dr A C McGilton of the State Street M E Church officiating. Interment followed at the North Cemetery family lot.
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Elzabeth M. Douglas
Elizabeth M. Douglas
Franklin Street
Allenton
R. C
Samuel
Sarah Eldred
John Douglas
Douglas
Giunta Dies After Brief Illness at 33
Joseph Giunta died yesterday afternoon at his home 587 Wood street after a brief illness from Spanish influenza ending in double pneumonia. He was 33, born in Messina Italy and had run a barber shop at 475 Hope street. He leaves a wife Catherine and a seven month old child, his parents in Italy, and an uncle Stephen Ferra in town. Interment at St Mary's Cemetery.
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Joseph Giunta
Wood Street
Messina
Italy
Hope Street
J H. Young
Neo Sicilig Society
Anthony
Josephine Giunta
Catherine
Stephen
Ferra
Gane
Mt. Garriel
St Mary’s Cemetery
Mrs Amelia Varolo Passes After Influenza Pneumonia
Mrs Amelia Varolo died Saturday at 1 pm after two weeks of Spanish influenza that developed into pneumonia. A 49 year old Austrian born lon Bristol resident, she lived in the United States 30 years. She leaves a husband who runs a Bradford Street shoe shop, two brothers in New York, and a sister in Detroit. Funeral was private yesterday at 4 pm with burial in North Cemetery.
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Amelia Varolo
Bradford Street
Carolo
Austria
Bristol
New York
Detroit
Mich
North Cemetery
Coming Events Schedule for November and December
November events include a Dance in G A R Hall for the Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel on the fifth with the Altar Society. A Masquerade Dance at Trinity Parish Hall on the seventh hosted by the Acolytes Guild. A public whist on the eleventh in Odd Fellows Hall by the United Brothers Club. A dance on the twelfth in G A R Hall by the BBT Independents. December features the Bristol County Poultry Association exhibition in G A R Hall from the tenth to the twelfth.
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G A. R. Hall
Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Altar Society
Trinity Parish Hall
Acolyte’s Guild
Odd Fellows Hall
United Brothers’ Club
G. A. R.hall
BBT Independents
Bristol County Poultry Association
National Election Shapes Senate and House Races Across States
The New York Times notes a pivotal national election with one third of the Senate and the entire House up for grabs. Forty-nine votes are needed for a Senate majority, and the House sits with 435 members. 28 states elect governors. Notable contests include Idaho Senator Borah and Michigan’s Ford versus Navy Lt. Cmdr. Newberry.
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United States Senate
House of Representatives
New York Times
Alabama
Arkansas
Colorado
Delaware
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Oregon
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
West Virginia
Wyoming
Borah
Lewis
Ilinois
Weeks
Fall
Owen
Warren
Knute Nelson
James Hamilton Lewis
Medill McCormick
Henry Ford
Truman H. Newberry
Navy
Senate
House
Ohio
Cox
Willis
Henry J. Allen
Wichita
Capper
California
New York
Union
U S S Greene Destroyer Launched at Quincy Shipyards
The destroyer U S S Greene was launched Saturday at Bethlehem Shipbuilding in Quincy Massachusetts. Named for the late Commander Samuel Dana Greene, the vessel was christened by his daughter Mrs J S Conover of 18 Union Street Schenectady New York.
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U. S
U. S.S. Greene
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Company
Quincy
Mass
Samuel Dana Greene
J. S. Conover
Union Street
Schenectady
N. Y
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Bristol Worker’s Back Pain
Bristol resident Mrs. Wallace Garvin reports severe backache from daily labor and strain. After using Doan's Kidney Pills from Buffington's Pharmacy her back feels stronger and pain diminishes, with the retailer selling them for 60 cents. FosterMilburn Co. Buffalo N Y endorses the medicine.
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Bristol
Dean
Wallace Garvin
Cook St
Doan
Buffington
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Mitchell
Callan
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Eee
King Philip Fire CO. McClure
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Standard Oil Company OF
Standard Oilcoxny
Emily G. Manchester
EVA Handy Hall
Belvedere
Bristol 71-W
Goodyear Tire Service
Dodge
Franklin Street Garage CO
Franklin Street Garage ‘Co
Tel
R. A. Deslauriers
F. N. Easterbrooks
Peter Varolo
United States Navy
Hampton Roads
Merrimac
Monitor
Worden
Greene
Portsmouth
N. H
Juniper Hill Cemetery
U. S. S. Greene
S. Dana Greene
Rhode Island Hospital ‘Trust Company
Providence
RHODE_ISLAND
Alls
Swift
Hecker
Ralston
Sims
Sunmaid
Newman Bros
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