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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1916

Page

3

Rhode Island State College student wins dairy judging national honors

H. H. Hawes of Rhode Island State College, son of Addison Hawes of Riverside Illinois, won the top prize in the National Dairy Show judging contest. The event included 18 state agricultural colleges from as far west as South Dakota to North Carolina, with 54 students competing and prizes of a gold medal and a 400 dollar scholarship.

South Dakota North Carolina Springfield Rhode Island State College H. H. Hawes Addison Hawes Riverside R. IL National Dairy Association DeLaval Separator Company State College

Important Announcement Made to Smokers

The Deisel Wemmer Company raises San Felice cigar prices to five cents straight per cigar from six for a quarter due to higher costs of quality tobaccos. The San Felice brand is nationally recognized for its unequaled quality and the makers state the increase is unavoidable.

San Felice Deisel-Wemmer Company

G A R Visitation Highlights Rhode Island Post Event

Department Commander Joseph B Gough and Rhode Island G A R officials visited Babbitt Post No 15 G R with Woman’s Relief Corps. They attended a Soldiers Home visit, an open meeting, and a program featuring speeches by officers and local leaders plus a flag salute and closing collation.

Joseph B. Gough Department of Rhodeland Babbitt Post No. 15 G. R Woman's Relief Corps Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps Herbert F. Bennett No. 8 Sons of Veterans Bristol Troop of Boy Scouts Bristol Train of Artillery Robert H. Bullock Joseph Gough A. A. Mann J. E. Gobeille Jeremiah Foster Charles Coburn Rhode Island Relief Corps Katherine Z. Kenney Celia Kenyon Elizabeth Gladding Ernest Bullock Babbitt Relief Corps Frederick Burt Benjamin L. Hall John H. Bailey, Jr Boy Scouts George R. Fish Thomas H. DeCoudres

Y M C A Campaign Plans For Bristol Membership Drive

The Bristol Y M C A gears up with George E Leighton as general campaign chair and four sub chairmen organizing about 150 workers. Opening rally is Nov 23 with the five day drive to Nov 29 aiming to boost membership from 175 to 400.

George E. Leighton Leighton W. Fred Williams Wendell R. Davis Joseph F. Farrally Bristol Y . C. A Bristol Hockenbury Providence Taunton

Damage case filed over Bristol town land condemnation

In Providence and Bristol counties a petition by Michele Turillo against the town of Bristol was filed in Superior Court seeking a jury trial and damages for the taking of land and a building on the west side of High street. The Advent Church property near Reynolds School is involved. The School Committee voted to condemn the property, offered an unsatisfactory price, and Turillo contests the action.

Providence Bristol Michele Turillo Turillo

Star Theatre highlights and film lineup tonight

The Star Theatre presents Florence Reed in At Bay in a five act Pathe feature and the new chapter The Grip of Evil In Bohemia with usual comedies. Earle Williams stars in The Scarlet Runner Wednesday. Dorothy Gish appears in Susan Rocks the Boat in five acts and A Dash of Courage with Harry Griffin and Gloria Swanson in Triangle Keystone. Twenty boxes of chocolates will be given away. Mile a minute motor series runs for 12 complete episodes.

Moving Picture the Star Florence Reed Pathe Bohemia Earl Williams Dorothy Gish Susan Harry Griffin Gloria Swanson Triangle Keystone

Bristol Mock Trial Targets Suffragists in Charity Event

Six Bristol gentlemen press six Suffragist leaders with mock charges in a Sunshine Club courtroom drama. Noted lawyers from Providence and Bristol, led by Carrie Chapman Catt amid a mixed jury plan, prepare a lively evening at the State Street M E Church lecture room on November 23 with tickets at H M Darlings and Miss Hamills.

Bristol Edward L. Leahy John Fitzgerald Providence Carrie Chapman Catt Col Che Joseph Hammill James F. ‘Lavander Sunshine Club F. H. Hammill Nee- Nat. G. Herreshoff, Jr Joseph A. Hammill James F. Lavander E. L. Leahy State Street M. E H. M. Darling

Rhode Island State Charity and Corrections Conference

The Rhode Island State Conference of Charities and Corrections meets November 21 and 22 in Providence at the Rhode Island Medical Society Library. W H P Faunce presides with talks on baby week outcomes, cripples care, and mental hygiene. A special 9:15 a.m. institutional visit and a November 22 dinner and reception are planned for delegates and friends.

Rhode Island State Conference of Charities and Corrections The Rhode Island Medical Society W.H. P. Faunce Joseph H. Gainer Providence Ira D. Hasbrouck Gardner T. Swarts State Board of Health Rhode Island Social Welfare League Ellen A. Stone Douglass C. McMurtrie American Journal of Care Rhode Island Society For Mental Hygiene C. Floyd Haviland C. Floyd Haviland, M.D Connecticut State Hospital Frankwood E. Williams Massachusetts Society For Mental Hygiene Arthur H. Harrington Joseph H. Ladd Herbert C. Parsons Massachusetts Herbert A Rise Almer J. Davis Hugh Barkly Baker Wae B. Hebberd Harold S. Bucks George W. Kirchwey School of Law Columbia University Sing Sing Medical Library

Automobile Registrations Reported by State Board Office

Last week registrations list several filings: Narragansett Rubber Co Bristol Ford 22 hp delivery 26632. Charles W Drowne Warren Ford 22 hp touring 26617. Albert E Leach Warren Buick 22 hp runabout 26627. Henry F Hull Warren Ford 22 hp touring 26612. Albert C Peterman Barrington Maxwell 16 hp runabout.

State Board of Public Roads Narragansett Rubber Company Bristol Ford Charles W Drowne Warren Albert E Leach Buick Henry F Hull Albert C Peterman Barrington Maxwell

Road plans for High and Wood streets face funding gap

Bristol Improvement Association hears Wendell R. Davis outline for High and Wood streets improvements. Additional $25,000 may be required beyond the $25,000 already appropriated to finish drainage gutters and curbing and ensure 15 to 20 year road life. The town considers urging a special session to approve the extra funds while coordinating with gas water sewer and rail interests.

Wendell R. Davis Special Highway Commission Financial Town High and Wood Streets Bristol Improvement Association Hotel Elvedere Davis High Street Bradford Street Walker’s Cove Wood Street State Burton Streets William A. Doran Rufus E. Murray Gas and Water Companies Sewer Commission William W. Perry Suburban Railroad Company Manger Potter Patterson Church Street Bristol Burton Street Wood Judge Bosworth Sewer Committee Public Utilities Commission James J Walsh RF. Lindemuth C A. Johnson Samuel Kinder J H. Wall O. L. Bosworth H R. Newman

Cost of Criminality Maintains English Prisons

English prisons cost about 2.24 million dollars annually to operate as authorities wage a costly effort to hold offenders.

England

Funeral services for Emma Metcalf and infant John Gablinski

The funeral for Mrs. Emma Metcalf wife of Richard Metcalf died at Rhode Island Hospital was held Saturday from Hope and Valley streets with Rev. A B Howard officiating. Interment followed in North Cemetery. A second funeral for infant John, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joan C. Gablinski, was conducted Sunday from Union Street with Rev. Dr. George L. Locke officiating and burial in North Cemetery.

Emma Metcalf Richard Metcalf Rhode Island Hospital Hope and Valley Streets A. B. Howard St. Michael’s Church North Cemetery John Joan C. Gablinski Union Street

Armenian and Syrian War Sufferings Highlighted at State Street Church

Mrs. Abeed Faris spoke on conditions in Turkey Persia Syria and Palestine where Armenians and Syrians suffer due to the war. She and her three daughters wore Syrian costumes and appealed for aid for the starving people of her homeland.

State Street M. E Abeed Faris Turkey Persia Syria Palestine

Also Mentioned on This Page

Beecham Kingston Artie C. Cole Hope Thames Streets William T. O'Donnell Hope St E. W. Weaver Edward F. Kearns South Main Street Pearl Street N. J. Golden G. A. R. Visitation Department Babbitt Star Theatre R. I. State Conference of Charities and Corrections the Improvement Association Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company Providence, R. I George L. Locke the Electric Shop Hope Street All Good C. Dc New Orleans Boyd Boston Newman Bros
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