Bristol Hails Armistice Joy With Spontaneous Dress Rehearsal
In Bristol and surrounding mills the town erupted in spontaneous celebration when unofficial word from New York hinted the war’s end. Chimes and bells rang for over an hour as a massive parade formed from the National India Rubber Company to Hope and Franklin streets and the Common. Judge Hammill spoke of the hopeful news and Senator Colt’s anticipated role in the peace process.
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New York
Trinity Church
America
National India Rubber Company
Bradford Street
Hope Street
Herreshoff Boat Shop
Franklin Street
Iigh
Wallis
Howe
F. H Hammill
Bristol
Colt
Western Union Telegraph Company
Metropolis
Bristol Celebrates Armistice Day With Parades And Flags
Crowds gathered as Bristol residents honored the armistice with a parade featuring the Bristol Train of Artillery and Town authorities. Flags from American French Italian Belgian and Portuguese allies adorned floats and cars while children sang The Star Spangled Banner. A high-spirited evening parade ended with cannon fire on the Common after unofficial word arrived from New York that the war had ended.
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Bristol Train of Artillery
Fire Department
War Welfare Committee
George Schlosser
National India Rubber, Company
Colt Memorial High School
Theresa Sullivan
Aay
John H. Wall
Thomas Dwyer
Henry Serbst
John R. Dunbar
Williams Street
Serbst
Great Britain
Hope Street
Washington
State Guard
King Philip Fife
Bristol
Pastime Theatre to Present The Silent Woman Starring Edith Storey
Metro presents The Silent Woman at Pastime Theatre tomorrow evening featuring Edith Storey with Baby Ivy Ward, a four year old standout, in the role of Billy. The bill also includes the usual weekly and cartoon comedies.
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Metro
Edith Storey
Ivy Ward
Billy
Star Theatre Lineup With Gladys Brockwell and Ruth Roland
Tonight at the Star Theatre Gladys Brockwell stars in Her One Mistake from William Fox. Ruth Roland appears in a new Hands Up episode. Margery Wilson headlines Saturday in The Law of the Great Northwest with Fox cartoons and Triangle features. William Duncan presents A Fight for Millions, followed by weekly Triangle and cartoons. Monday Alice Brady shows The Knife and Lion's Claw.
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Gladys Brockwell
Star Theatre
William Fox
Ruth Roland
Fox
Margery Wilson
Charming Triangle
Anatomical Query About How a Horse’s Legs Begin
An artist, Harry, who enjoys drawing animals, struggles with depicting a horse’s legs. After several failed attempts he asks how a horse’s legs begin, seeking the starting point of their design.
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Harry
Optimistic Thought Shapes a Happy Life
Brief reflections emphasize terse sentences with weight. Advocates suggest concise, hopeful statements guide daily choices toward lasting happiness. Positive wording fosters resilience, reduces worry, and supports consistent progress in daily routines.
Comrade Marcus Streeter Dies at Soldiers' Home
Marcus Streeter aged 76 died at the Soldiers' Home in this town on November 5.
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Streeter
Marcus Streeter
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Wilson
Bristol Boys
Judge Hammill
LeBaron Bradford Colt
United States
Knights of Columbus
Y. M. C. A., Jewish Welfare Board
Salvation Army
United War Work Campaign
YMCA
W.ca
Nat's
Catholic War Council
K. of C
Jewish Welfare Board
Community Service
American Library Association
Alvation Army
Araigom
Hage
Pastime Theatre
Swift
South County
Cape Cod
Florida
Jonathan
Rhode Island
Newman Bros
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