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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1917

Page

2

Germany’s food endurance in war proves decisive

The piece argues Germany can sustain itself by increasing production and exploiting fertile areas while tightly policing consumption. It contrasts Allied Europe, dependent on imports, with Germany’s self-sufficiency and strong food system, noting shortages of supplies from wartime enemies and limited aid from distant surplus regions.

Germany England France Italy Russia Roumania Lower Danube America Europe Austria-Hungary Bulgaria Turkey India Australia South America

Office Hours Indicate Early Morning Mail Access

The notice shows offices opening from 6 45 a m to 7 30 a m for Money Order Registry and Postal Bank with a separate GR opening from 8 a m.

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Bristol Local Notes and News Items

Bristol vicinity reports Council and fire company meetings tomorrow evening. S J Hooper delivered coal for Staples Company. Baptism at State Street M E Church. Jurors chosen for Providence Superior Court. Narragansett Mill expands yarn production. Equal Suffrage League to meet November 7. Thanksgiving Records sale at J King & Co. Minnie V Pope repairs noted. once a floating hospital. Local stores advertise shoes and arch supports. George Fox and Cyrus Belden tied to fur trade. Second Americanization meeting led by Edward Bohner on citizenship. Bohner to speak on democracy and immigration policy.

S. J. Hooper Staples Coal Company State Street M. E A. C. McGilton William H. Buffington Frederic S. Burgess Superior Court Providence Narragansett Warren American Wooler Company Bristol County Equal Suffrage League LeBaron C. Colt J. King & CO Auto Ae Ralph W. Holt Bristol Neck Butler Minnie V. Pope Granville P. Lindley Herreshoff Manufacturing Company New York F M Dimond Bristol Train of Artillery Belvedere Stephen W. Bourn Thomas H. DeCoudres J. Bailey Belvedere Arch Butler’s Shoes George Fox New York City SBC Susay SRE Cyrus Belden Fox Springfield Mass

Local notices and arrivals fill town pages

Local residents return from trips and visit relatives in Maine Philadelphia New York and New Jersey. Military families note deployments ship arrivals and exams with several names and places cited. A clothing sale at Butler's Shoe Store offers 50c to 1.50 off while a Y M C A entertainment invites youths with free admission.

J. Floyd Huestis Maine James F. Duffy Philadelphia Camden N. J New York Butler’s Shoe Eugene H. Lord New Hampshire State College Colt Memorial High School William Jones Emil Williams James Davidson Woodlawn Avertue Ralph Kinder Samuel Kinder Fort Slocum N. Y U.S. A. Expeditionary Force Joseph L. Duffy John A. Pardey U. S Naval U. S America John J Wilkinson Hope Street Pappoosesquaw Road A. H Flint Rockwell Hall George E. Magee Signal Division San Antonio Tex France State Street M. E Julia E. Gates South Lake Florida Gates Oscar M. Crandall

Boy Scouts Bazaar to Benefit Red Cross and Building Fund

The First Bristol Troop of Boy Scouts of America opens a Bazaar in the G AR Hall on Saturday evening November 10 for four Saturdays. Two thirds of proceeds go to Bristol Red Cross, one third to the troop Building Fund. A Crown Orchestra dance, street parades, decorated booths, and special attractions for soldiers and sailors are planned to draw town and out of town attendance.

Bristol Boy Scouts of America G AR Hall American Red Cross Crown Orchestra

Fire Alarm Trial Planned by District 25

A noon trial of the new fire alarm system will occur with district No 25 located east of High street between State and Constitution streets and Mt Hope avenue. The test uses two short blasts then five short blasts, repeated four times.

High Street State and Constitution Streets Mt. Hope Avenue

Flag honors 1544 workers in U S Rubber service

A 20 by 12 foot service flag with 1544 stars was unfurled on the 20 story Broadway building of the United States Rubber Company in New York. The display marks 1544 employees serving in the U S Government, a record for private corporations.

United States Rubber Company Broadway New York United States

Colt Juniors Triumph Over Edgewood in Opening Bout

The Colt Juniors beat the Edgewood T B team 53 points from two touchdowns and a first quarter score. Barry connected on a forward pass for the first TD, Baker powered the line for another in the third, but both extra point tries failed. Edgewood held the Colts in check in the final periods while the locals controlled much of the field. James Sisson officiated.

Colt Edgewood Jimmie” Garvin Colts AER Eer Entitg Ie “Tirst Touchtown Barry Baker Edgewood Boys James Sisson

Young People's Musicale at First Congregational Church

The first church musicale of the winter season was held Sunday evening in Memorial Chapel. The program featured the national hymn America and Her Allies, an address on Church Music by Rev. John E. Whitley, plus singing and solos by the junior and intermediate departments and the congregation. Howard Gray, Miss Gertrude Gray, Miss Gladys Thurston, and accompanists performed with violin accompaniment by Charles F. Dimond Jr and Archibald Dunbar. Reginald Dimond and Roswell Bosworth assisted the intermediate classes.

First Congregational Church Memorial Chapel America John E. Whitley Howard Gray Gertrude Gray Gladys Thurston Charles F Dimond, Jr Archibald Dunbar Reginald Dimond Roswell Bosworth Itermiediate

Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Cure and Reward

Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh through the blood and mucous surfaces with constitutional treatment. The ad offers a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure and invites readers to request a testimonials list from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists for 76 cents.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio F J. Cheney & CO

Funeral of Comrade Joseph M Hart Held at Home

Funeral service for Joseph M Hart was held Sunday at 2 pm from Col C H Straight’s home 329 Hope Street with Rev John E Whitley of First Congregational Church presiding. Attendees included Babbitt Post 1536 and United Brothers Lodges Nos 413 with floral tributes and interment at North Cemetery conducted by Babbitt Post officers in attendance.

Joseph M Babbitt bin R.vand United’ Brothers fNos Babbittz Jenry Card John Holton Ewilliam J Munro and Henry Darling

Funeral for Miss Jane Fanning Held Sunday Afternoon

The funeral for Miss Jane Fanning who died last Wednesday evening was held Sunday afternoon with a prayer service at 1 o clock from the home of Mrs. Josephine L. Gifford on Hope Street. Rev. John E. Whitley of the First Church officiated.

Jane Fanning Josephine” L. Gifford Hope Street John E. Whitley First

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