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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1917
Page
2
A wartime editorial argues that individual rights do not trump the government’s need to mobilize military service. It contends manpower limits, uniforms, and national defense justify compelling citizens to serve, forsake personal liberty, and endure hardship for the greater good.
Observers note a furloughed trainee's transformation as discipline drill and outdoor life boost self-respect. The uniform enhances dignity, posture, and eye contact, reflecting a psychological shift tied to duty to country and improved self-perception.
The phrase peace at any price is criticized as shifting the cost to others. It frames a critique of insisting on concessions while expecting opponents to bear the consequences. The remark highlights a debate on how far compromise should go.
A terse observation notes that clothes do not define character but a military uniform can reinforce a soldier’s discipline and resolve. It signals how attire associates with duty and backbone in a martial context.
Foundation laid for National India Rubber Company three story brick plant. Bills to Clarke & Manchester for Stoughton’s grocer business. Harry LeClair, Tufts student, home brief visit. Bristol Mothers Club no meeting this week. Mrs George H. Wilbur leaves for Boston visit. Service flag display urged. Mite Society officers elected for First Baptist Church. Petit jurors named for Superior Court Providence starting Nov. 26. Equal Suffrage League to meet at Mrs Colt’s home. North Providence poultry show yields multiple prizes to Clifford Bailey. Portuguese meat wagon accident at Wood and Mount Hope injures driver. Charles F. Dimond Jr selected to represent Rhode Island in Red Triangle relay in Boston. RI second to MA.
Social rounds include Edwesl C. Rung Shaye returning from a Grand Rapids visit, Corthells heading to Interlachen for winter, and gatherings with Pierce in Newport. Officials plan fund drives, school committee upholds sessions, and fraternal groups announce sessions, visitations, and naturalization meetings with Portuguese speakers.
The Tanx defeated the Hayseeds last evening with high team scores led by J Best 90 98 82 270 and R Newman 75 81 79 235. Final tallies show 402 445 405 1252 for the Tanx. Social Bowling League starts Monday Dec 3 1917. non-league players invited.
Readers learn Hall's Catarrh Medicine claims to cure catarrh in all stages through constitutional treatment. The ad offers a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure and invites testimonials, listing Toledo based F J Cheney & Co as the makers and sellers at 75 cents.
Raffaele Malafrante fined five dollars and costs for possessing a dead meadow lark in Shifth District Court. Adolph Michele vs Jose Gomez for alleged assault continued one week. Antonio Rebello fined three dollars and costs for reveling on Bradford Street. Henry N Ralph placed on probation for non support. Two parents in court for failure to send children to school. Nellie Silva nearly 12 missing 16 days since Sept 1 and 234 days Feb–June absent. Mrs Rosa Moraes’ daughter Julia 10, absent 63 days since term start. both defendants guilty, sentences deferred.
The Federal Fue Administration District Committee for Zone 4 will hold a public hearing this evening at 8 in Warren District Court to hear all invited on coal prices. Zone 4 includes East Providence Barrington Warren and Bristol. Dr W Fred Williams of Warren serves on the committee.
A daughter was born in the town on November 19 to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Maderias.
A report from Camp Enthusiastic details Red Triangle campaigns and Y M C A efforts for soldiers. It notes poets, teachers and workers aiding troops, with emphasis on comfort, books and language lessons to aid men going abroad.
Last week registrations show entries including Gennary Yoccia Bristol Overland 27 h p runabout x5988. Daniel R Case Bristol Ford 22 h p delivery 34641. Edgar W Martin Barrington Owen Magnetic 33 h p runabout x5979. Kenneth F Wood Barrington Ford 22 h p delivery.
For rent a furnished six room upper tenement in a compact town area. Part rental possible. Address Apes Box D Phoenix Office. Dining room set includes 48 inch round table buffet and seven mission oak chairs in excellent condition. Call Bristol 61 J F A Crabb.
A help wanted notice seeks a clerk at 22 State Street with a salary for two workers. The ad emphasizes willingness to work and reliability for ongoing duties.
A Bristol reader in the West renews his subscription to the Phoenix describing it as a letter from home. A year’s Phoenix subscription costs $2 with postage free, delivering 104 letters of home news to a Bristolian living away.
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