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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1917
Page
4
A four year old and mother visit a town. Marion asks about bird bathtubs as birds perch on a public trough. In a separate case a Springfield youth who eloped is aided by a father sleeping during the incident and faces acquittal in court.
Rev Eugene V Hughes delivered a Pawtucket sermon on the consecration of Rt Rev Dennis M Lowney as auxiliary bishop. The address praised the church's history, outlined a bishop's duties, and prayed for divine guidance and strength.
In Bristol yesterday Judge F H Hammill saw Benjamin Carey plead guilty to drunkenness and pay a $2 fine plus costs. Manuel Mederros admitted neglect to provide for his family and sentence was deferred to December for possible Cranston confinement. Police recovered him in Hudson Massachusetts after a family disturbance. Bail set at $300. Rudolph Michele versus Joseph Gomez ended with a guilty verdict on two charges and a $10 fine plus costs. George Elliott versus Jeanette McVay was continued for two weeks.
A teacher asks a boy a math riddle about selling 1700 bushels at 117 dollars per bushel. The boy answers with a surprising wordplay response, delivering a playful misdirection rather than a numeric total.
A Boston Transcript line notes aggravation when a woman has much to say yet no audience to hear her. The quote captures social friction and online-era insistence on attentive listening.
The Second Naval District at Newport Rhode Island announces a renewed call for 2000 recruits to join the Naval Reserve. It highlights officer training, aviation, radio schooling, and small boat service aboard 110 footers. Enroll at War College Newport or Navy Yard Brooklyn with inquiries by mail.
Vivian tells her father the winter resort feels like home as he closes a check for the week’s board bill on the hotel piazza. The scene pivots on their warm exchange amid a tranquil holiday setting.
In a humorous exchange a wife questions her husband about moving a friend's belongings into the dining room. He replies the guest is used to restaurants and won’t enjoy dinner unless he can watch his hat and coat, highlighting a comic obsession with proper dining behavior.
The Star Theatre presents Theda Bara in Her Greatest Love and Fatty Arbuckle in His Wedding Night plus The Fighting Trail and The Girl Glory. Enid Bennett stars in The Triad tale The Property Man features Chaplin. Thanksgiving program includes Franklyn Farnum and Rownie Vernon in The Clean-up with Purity League satire and William S. Hart impersonations in The Candy Kid.
A WWI homefront exhortation proclaims Uncle Sam trains boys to shoot drill and obey to defend freedom. The War Daddies of America pledge to teach living decency devotion to womanhood respect for manhood and faith in God. They vow to arm sons with sacrifice and love to defeat German cruelty and restore honor among nations.
A list of community happenings from November to December includes the Knights of Columbus War Camp Fund drive at the Parish Hall on Nov 27, private dance at Colt Memorial High School on Nov 28, Proressive whist at Odd Fellows Hall on Nov 30, and a Naval Reserves Band concert for War Fund on Dec 5. Also noted are the Rum mage sale at First Baptist Church, Old Kentucky Jubilee at State Street M E Church, and the annual Christmas Bazaar plus the ninth annual Bristol County Poultry Exhibition at G A R Hall December 11 to 13.
A Toledo Blade opinion remark counsels balance between optimism and practicality as a man faces his final challenge, urging steadiness and restraint rather than reckless bravado.
The article recalls Dolly Madison acting decisively during the 1814 British attack and burning of the White House. She saved Washington portrait by removing it from its frame with a carving knife as her husband and cabinet members fled. The portrait later returned to the east room.
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