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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1919
Page
2
Editorial marks one year since armistice terms with global relief and hints at continued unrest in the United States over peace treaty ratification. It cites Senate radicals and Senator Colt advocating swift ratification with safeguards to avoid future peril and allow focus on peace.
Government Secret Service conducts a nation wide sweep with over 1000 captured in New York City. Literature found with them shows they deny God or master and aim to live without government. A bill proposes banishment to a Hawaiian Island colony for those lacking orderly governance.
Four months after a solemn ceremony in the Hall of Mirrors the solemn Treaty with the League of Nations remains unratified by the United States. Great Britain ratified long ago on July 31, signaling continued division over postwar peace.
The article notes Italy France and Britain awaiting the US Senate before a pact becomes law with ratifications from Austria Hungary Germany and Japan already in place The piece recalls President Poincare in Paris praising the dead and urging noble sentiment as Alsace and Lorraine are redeemed.
The event brings together veterans and former players for an evening of reunion at the G A R Hall. The piece notes reflections on the end of hostilities and marks the first anniversary of the peace.
Outward departures from Bristol at 8.20, 11.20, 2.26, 4.20 and 5.20 p m. Returns arrive at 8.00, 11.00 a m, 4.00 and 3.00 p m. Note the sequence includes morning and afternoon slots for outward and inward service.
Post office hours listed from 6 45 a m to 7 30 p m for openings. Money order registry and postal departments operate 8 30 a m to 6 p m. Mails arrive at 7 50 am 2 4 6 and 7 p m with departments open during stated hours.
Rain and frost have benefited local fishing at the harbor head. A dance at Columbia Hall raised funds for the Portuguese Band. Trinity Church Parish Aid Society meets tomorrow at 3 PM in the Parish House. Nazarene Church revival meetings on High street continue this week. A power boat motor was stolen from off Oliver street. Horn A Rounds resumes crossing duties at Poppasquash Crossing. Mr and Mrs Ralph Winslow hosted weekend guests from Tall River and Quines at Woodlawn. Evangelist Jennie Cooper spoke at Soldiers' Home Sunday afternoon at 1:30.
Whist event set for Knights of Columbus on Hope Street. Bristol Aerie initiates seven at last night’s meeting. Red Cross roll call ends today with a dollar for a good conscience. Local notes include hospital patient recovery, travel for work, American Legion attendance in Minneapolis, and weddings and engagements. Upcoming visits, naval veteran meeting, and Thanksgiving dance plans noted.
Burnside Lodge No 34 Knights Pythias hosts an official visitation from the Grand Lodge officers of the Rhode Island domain tomorrow evening. The Esquire rank will be conferred on a class of candidates and refreshments served after the convention. All members are urged to attend.
Mrs Elizabeth Young died Sunday evening at her home after a brief illness. A longtime Cranston Worsted Mills worker of 24 years, she was 56 and died of apoplexy. Survived by husband Louis Young and son George in New Orleans, three brothers Moses John and George Moore, three sisters, funeral at 2 pm from Court Street residence.
The body of Mrs Sarah A Caldwell wife of Henry T Caldwell arrived from Minneapolis for burial in Briggs lot Juni per Hill Cemetery. Born Bristol July 4 1844 she was 75 years 4 months old. daughter of Walter D Briggs and Sarah M Clapp and niece of Dr Samuel W Briggs. Mr Caldwell accompanied the body and is the guest of Mrs Arselia M Babbitt.
The notice lists upcoming events in Bristol including a Saturday bazaar at G A R Hall hosted by Bristol Troops BS of A Nos 11, a Tuesday reception for Bristol World War I veterans by Babbitt Post No 15, and the First Annual Ball of Kearney Post American Legion at the Naval Armory.
I wish to sincerely thank my neighbors for their exceptional kindness and devotion to me during my recent bereavement, and also relatives and friends for their words of sympathy, and also the beautiful floral tributes. Mrs. H W Baker.
A brief price listing shows lamb chops and stew beef priced per pound with fresh peanuts corned spare ribs and sour kraut also per pound. Caps for milk bottles are noted and contact Tel 20211 for inquiries.
A fragment lists various items and regular prices such as Mince Meat 15¢, New Orleans Molasses 1.00 per gallon, 86e 68¢ 45e 19¢ for unknown items, Galvanized Coal Hods 79¢ each, Floor Brushes, Waterproof Floor Varnish 1.10 per quart, Handled Dry Maps 60c each and Dust Paus 85c.
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