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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1918
Page
5
Coming events list dances at G A R Hall November 12 under B E T Independents and November 13 at Naval Armory by the 13th Co R I State Guard. The Bristol County Poultry Association holds its tenth annual exhibition December 10 11 and 12 at G A R Hall.
Charles Gilroy aged 6 died suddenly in town on November 11. Sister Mary Matthew aged 20, formerly Carrie E. Francis, died in Albany on October 24. Mrs. Fannie E. Toner aged 69, widow of John Toner, died in Warren on November 10.
The Bristol Hotel proprietor James F. McLaughlin faces a continued hearing on charges of selling intoxicating liquor to sailors. With witnesses unavailable, the council postponed the session to Wednesday evening November 13 at 7 30. Attorneys for both sides argued over continuances.
A Bristol reader criticizes the 1919 victory parade for lacking allied nation flags. He argues France Belgium Italy and others should have been honored with their banners, while praising American Old Glory and the role of democracy.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Bottomley of 15 Lincoln avenue received a Red Cross letter from France. Private Joseph M Bottomley of Company D 2112th Machine Gun Battalion is reported to be in a hospital near the front lines and to be on the way to a base hospital. No details of injury are given.
Red Cross urges prompt boxing of Christmas gifts for service members. Relatives must bring cartons to 35 Church street Red Cross rooms, with soldier label for eligibility. Boxes packed, inspected, and mailed overseas by November 20 under Mrs J H Herreshoff chair.
Lieut H C H Stewart announces a Camp Fremont based program to train 20 000 civilian candidates as Second Lieutenants in infantry. Applicants must be US citizens 18 to 45 high school educated and provide three character references. Enrollment begins December 1 1918 with pay $.33 a day plus allowances for dependents and government benefits.
The Y M C A presents Frances Hodgson Burnett's The Fair Barbarian a 1880 story set in England about Octavia Bassett visiting her snobbish aunt Miss Belinda Bassett. A grand village set with post office station shop and mansions was built for the film and costumes shine for Miss Martin. Matinee admission is ten cents for readers and ad mentions.
The District Nurse Miss Martha Graham reports October totals: 52 active cases with 40 discharged and 5 deaths. 12 remaining under care. There were 403 visits including 37 in-person and 9 metropolitan visits with 47 metropolitan visits. Patient breakdown shows 5 men 32 women and 15 children. Tuberculosis cases were 3 with 17 visits. obstetrical cases numbered 2 with 4 operations.
Six year old Charles Gilroy of Metacom avenue was fatally injured after being struck by an automobile in front of Mason school as he and his sister Helena were crossing. The vehicle, operated by John Angers of Warren, passed the stopped car of Frank Hdewe. He died shortly after at Dr Charles E Scott’s office in Warren.
W H Buffington markets Hokara as a universal skin remedy in Bristol claiming it cures pimples blackheads herpes acne eczema and other skin or mucous membrane disorders. He offers a liberal jar for 35 cents with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
Manager Dillon books Grace D Armond in The Crucible of Life a seven part melodrama with patriotic moments. Fatty Arbuckle appears in Bright Lights two reels with free chocolates. Wednesday features The Lone Wolf with Hazel Dawn Bert Lytell eight reels. Thursday John Barrymore in Rashes the Amateur Cracksman. Friday George Walsh in Brave and Bold.
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