The Billion Dollar Congress and War Preparedness
An editorial notes President Wilson’s plan to spend over a billion dollars in five years on navy and army expansion. It projects a 675,000 man field force and a 1,070,000 trained army, plus substantial shipbuilding. It warns that naval strength requires shore infrastructure and cautions against weak logistics in warfare history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Great Britain
United States
Regular Army
Secretary of War
Coast Artillery
New York
Congress
Admiral Edwards
Bristol Improvement Association
Cape Hatteras
England
France
Russia
Germany
Edwards
Bristol and Vicinity Notes and Social Happenings
A roundup of local social events and notices in Bristol. Mr and Mrs James F Quirk of Malden Mass visited relatives. Knights of Columbus hold a whist event at K of C Hall. Harbor View Social Club served a chicken supper on Thames Street. Epworth League plans a bean and salad supper at State Street M E Church. Alice Hall gave a reading at a Bar rington Church Social Workers event. Crown Orchestra hosts its second annual social with tenor Augustus performing at G A R Hall. Local ads urge shoe purchases and repair. An attachment action against Manuel V Pimentel by Frank G Moura is filed. Rev Thomas Delong will conduct services at Bristol Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene. Steamer Sagamore adds life rings to comply with the Seamen's Act and may reduce passengers by about 25. At National India Rubber Co factory Joseph Deponte sustained a cracked rib from a fall and was treated at the factory hospital and by Dr Merriman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Quirk
Malden
Mass
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
K of C. Hall
Harbor View
Thames Street
Butler's Bootery
Epworth League
State Street
M. E
Sam
Shoeman
Manuel V. Pimentel
Frank G Moura
Joseph Hammill
Thomas Delong
West Somerville
Bristol Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene
Steamer Sagamore
Sagamore
Butler
National India Rubber Company
Joseph Deponte
Ruth Graham
A M Merriman
William T. Cashin
Phoenix
S. of V
William Street
Edward Martin
William J. Munro
Bradford Street
Newport
Peter Wynne
Nathaniel G. Herershoff
State Harbor Commission
Beeckman
Alfred W. Kenyon
Herershoff
Young Men's Parish Club
Trinity Church
Sam—The
Little Mothers’ League
Court Street
League
Giles S. Congdon
69 Court Street
Charles E. West
Saranac Lake
New York
Adirondack
West
Susan T. Warner
Nicola Santuli
High Street
Archille R. Maturi
Antonio Pecchi
Catherine Street
Fifth District Court
F. H Hammill
Ernesto Teodosto
Nicola Abatantone
Pawtucket
Fairlawn and District Poultry Association
Bristol
Walter T Remieres
Orpingtons
William B Pearse
G. A. R Hall
Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps
Charles Luther
George Clowes
Mildred Goettler
Henry L. Teller
John H Wall
Breach of Promise Suit Spawns Amusement Court Quip
In a humorous note for the era a breach of promise suit inspires a witty remark on love being four letters long yet garnished with many more in legal action. The quip reflects social attitudes and court humor of the period.
Community Notes From Pawtucket District Calendar
A Pawtucket page highlights church masses for Thomas Goff Jr and local society events. Activities include whist, penny socials, church fundraisers, club meetings, a poultry show, and civic appointments, with updates on local marriages, deaths, and roadwork.
Markoff Sixth Wedding Anniversary Celebrated at Hope Street Home
Mr and Mrs A E Markoff hosted a surprise party Sunday afternoon at their Hope street home. About 50 guests from New York Providence and a South American cousin attended. The gathering featured vocal and instrumental music followed by a collation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Markoff
Sunda
Hope Street
New York
Providence
Mrs. Markoff
Mr. Markoff
South America
Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children Remedy
Product advertisement for Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children used for feverishness teething disorders and bowel regulation. Claims 26 years of use and reliability. Sold by druggists at 25 cents with sample bottle offer. Address for sample requests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Gray
Atlen S. Olmsted
Leboy
Local Weekday Grocery Price List Brief
Weekly grocery ad items with prices including George Washington Flour at $1.00 and various canned goods meats and produce. Notable entries include Lenox Soap eight bars for 75 cents, Dog Bread eight cents, Condensed Milk per can ten cents, Sliced Bacon per pound eight cents, Full Cream Milk three for twenty five cents, Cranberries per quart seven cents, Van Camp’s Beans twelve cents, and Honey Comb Tripe four pounds at twenty three cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
N. Y
van Camp
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Offers Reward
An old advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure offering one hundred dollars reward for incurable catarrh. It claims thirty five years of use, blood cleansing action, and general health improvements. Testimonials are promised and Toledo based F J Cheney & Co is cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Cheney & CO
Toledo
Warren Artillery Luncheon Drills With Col Cheesman
Col Merton A. Cheesman spoke on Preparedness at a Warren Artillery luncheon and drill meeting last evening. Mr and Mrs Charles H Smith visited Providence Sunday at Capt Oscar F Millett's home with daughter Miss Mabelle Millett on Ontario Street. The First Bristol Troop Rhode Island Boy Scouts plan a cross country run on Thanksgiving morning with medals for top finishers. Arthur and Eben Jordan hosted friends at 27 Cole Street last evening with games vocal and instrumental music and a collation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton A. Cheesman
Warren Artillery
Col. Cheesman
Charles H. Smith
Providence
Oscar F. Millett
Mabelle Millett
Ontario Street
Bristol
Rhode Island
Boy Scouts
Arthur
Eben Jordan
Cole Street
Dr Kings New Life Pills Ad Promises Quick Relief
An old medical advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a laxative that releases poisons from the system. It claims dizziness spots before the eyes and a miserable feeling indicate the need for the product and promises relief by morning after one dose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Dr. Mann
Cadres of the Grand Army visit Woonsocket Soldiers Home
The Grand Army cadres visited the Woonsocket Soldiers Home today and presented a handsewn flag. Beams No 3 and No 4 fired at the BTA indoor range last evening. practice is set for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 7 to 8 pm. A November rally of the Little Mothers League is planned for Friday at 4 pm at Court Street School. Fourteen girls will receive certificates and Irene Munro will report on the Rhode Island Federation of Women’s Clubs demonstrations at the State Normal School involving the Bristol League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand—Army
Republic of Woonsocket
B. T. A. Indooir
Little Mothers’ League
Court Street
Irene Munro
Rhode Island Federation of Women’s Clubs
State Normal School
Bristol League
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bristol Phenix
Bristol County
Ofico
R. J
Matter
Phenix
H. T. Peterson
Wn. F. Briggs Wood
H. M. Darling
Northup Bros
Richard C. Quirl
Hasbrouck Block
Wood Street
WDEX
Superior Court Clothes
A. David Electric Lights
Bristol Emporium
Editorial
Bristol and Vicinity
News of
Adams Express
O. K
Dodge & Camfield Co
Exchange Place
B. L
Herbert O’rourke
St. Mary's Church
Thomas Goff, Jr
Reba Rebekah
J. F. Gilroy
Trinity Parish
State St
R. I
Sodini & Giusti
Wood St
St M. E. Church
Annie M. Paull
Oliver Street
Automobile
Aetna Accident and Liability Co
B. W. Wall
Kristol, B. L
Gorham’s Express
Young's Drug Store
Mney
Pshoenix Office
Church ST
Medicinis
David
A. David
The
Pure Food Store
California
R. I. Greenings
Baldwin
Charles A. Johnson
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