Spanish influenza waves force city restrictions and closures
Health officials report ongoing influenza spread with hospitals treating new patients daily. Boston orders all saloons, soda fountains, bowling alleys, pool rooms, and slot parlors closed from midnight Saturday. churches urged to close. public gatherings halted as Rhode Island and New York show mixed trends.
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Henry L. Teller
Providence
Superintendent of Health
Rhodesland
New York City
Boston
Massachusetts
New England
Deserter Chirello Linked to Bristol Tension Debunked
A Providence Sunday Journal piece purports a Bristol terror tale around Chirello, claiming he threatened to shoot police and faced a court martial. Authorities dispute the account, noting no one feared him and he was already under arrest for assault on a officer en route to Newport, not awaiting trial for shooting.
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Providence Sunday Journal
Federal Agent of Justice
Chirello
Bristol
Howick
Camp Ovens
Devens
Camp Upton
Camp Merrit
Newport
Bristol First Over the Top in Fourth Liberty Loan Drive
Bristol becomes the first town in the state to meet its Fourth Liberty Loan quota, subscribing $429,350 in a week, exceeding the $400,000 target. The National India Rubber Company factory contributed heavily with $157,250 from 2,155 employees, while eight departments reached 100 percent. Charles B Rockwell Jr is chairman.
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Old Bristol
Liberty Loan
Bristol
National India Rubber Company
J. A. Wahlgren
Narragansett Rubber Company
Cranston Worsted Mills
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
Bristol Mothers' Club to Host Miss Wood Reading
The Bristol Mothers' Club announces its first fall meeting on Wednesday evening October 16 featuring Miss Ellerbee Wood of Boston as reader. Readers praise her magnetic stage presence, strong interpretation, and pleasing voice with humor that evokes laughter. Local members are invited to enjoy the performance and support Liberty Bonds.
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Rae Luca
Bristol
Ellerbee Wood
Boston
Miss Wood
Lowell Courter
Wood
Mothers’ Club
Real Estate Transfers Filed at Town Clerk Office
The Town Clerk records transfers including Belle T Wing and husband to John Matheson for a dwelling and land on Collins Street. D De Cristofaro and spouse sell to Antonio DiPonti for a house and lot on Bourn Avenue. Luigi Savino by mortgagee to James F Lavander for Mt Hope land. James F Lavanger to Pasquale Barba and wife for Mt Hope land.
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Belle T Wing
John Matheson
Collins Street
D de Cristofaro
Antonio DiPonti
Bourn Avenue
Luigi Savino
James F Lavander
Mt. Hope
James F Lavanger
Pasquale Barba Etux
Mt Hope
I Can in American and Buy a Liberty Bond
The item urges support for Liberty Bonds and promotes patriotic buying as part of wartime effort. It frames American identity around resilience and financial backing for the war, urging citizens to invest and contribute to national security through bond purchases.
Fifth District Court Hands Varied Outcomes
Martin Burke of Warren was found not guilty of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after testimony of steering failure. Juvenile offenders Fortunada Abate and Pete Orazio were found guilty and sent to reform schools. Orazio was taken to Howard State institution. Abate appealed via attorney A V Rettine.
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Martin Burke
Warren
F H Hammill
Fifth District
Hope Street
Hammill
Mr Burke
Dominick Mala ¥Onte
Francesco
Federico
Joseph Campanella
Ptt
Lockanosset School
Howard
Abate
Reform School
A. V. Rettine
Antonio Mascena
Providence
Orazio
Congregation Agradas Achim Votes to Join Victory Parade
At a Sunday meeting in the synagogue the Congregation Agradas Achim unanimously voted to take part in the Victory parade in Providence next Sunday. A special meeting of Jewish residents will be held Thursday evening at the synagogue on High street to finalize arrangements for the Providence parade.
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Agradas Achim
Providence
High Street
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Union Street
Wind” Story
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Hg& Buy
Liberty Bonds
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