Local volunteers aid war effort amid influenza surge
Mrs G L Spencer of Burton street has volunteered as a nurse in Providence during the Spanish influenza epidemic and will continue her services this week. John F Gilroy and clerk Robert G Newbold, both ill with influenza, caused the High and Franklin street grocery to close yesterday and today, with Gilroy showing some improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
G. L. Spencer
Burton Street
Providence
John F Gilroy
High
Franklin Streets
Robert G Newbold
Franklin Street
Gilroy
School Committee Considers Reopening Plan and Staff Changes
At a Colt High School meeting the committee discussed reopening schools, plans for evening classes, and a continuation program. Miss Julia H. Gorham’s resignation was accepted. Teresa Furlong and Annie D Sisson were hired as teachers.
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Colt High School
Alfred M. Merriman
T. H. DeCoudres
United States
National India Rubber Company
Teresa Furlong
Providence
Katherine Maguire
East Providence
Julia H. Gorham
Annie D Sisson
Rose Blackman
Byfield School
Percy T Gray
Mason School
Germany's peace bluff crumbles as US asks for surrender
The editorial portrays Germany worn down in France and its allies disrupted. It compares Germany's armistice plea to a defeated boxer seeking time and argues Wilson and the allies will reject terms, insisting on unconditional surrender and a march on German defenses.
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France
Germany
United States
Wilson
Grant
Pemberton
Vicksburg
Wear Your Old Clothes and Buy Liberty Bonds
A wartime appeal urges readers to recycle garments and support the home front by purchasing Liberty Bonds. The campaign links thrift and finance to strengthen national resilience. Citizens encouraged to participate through local drives and community messages.
The More Bonds You Buy the Fewer Boys will Die
A wartime slogan links public bond purchases to reduced casualties, urging citizens to buy more bonds to save lives. The message frames financial support as a direct protective act influencing military outcomes.
Liberty Bonds Back the United States Campaign
An advertising push urges readers to support Liberty Bonds, contrasting backing the United States with resisting the Kaiser and urging patriotic financial support during wartime. The appeal highlights national unity and the need to fund war efforts through bond sales.
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United States
Local notes and notices from town happenings
Mrs James Davidson returns from a six week New York visit. Mrs Peter C R Morris visits her brother in Bangor Maine. Alfred Cloutier returns from a two month Canada trip. Miss Ethel May Tubbs enters East Greenwich Academy. Mr and Mrs John Armstrong return from a 10 day visit to Mrs Armstrongs niece in Flushing Long Island. Knights of Pythias convention to confer ranks. Woman's Foreign Mission Auxiliary meets Oct 9 at 3 pm. Wampanoag Encampment resumes semi monthly meetings Thursday. Union service votes to attend Billy Sunday event. many attend Providence. Fr Damrosch asks prompt sickness notices. rector reachable at 30 Walley and phone 155. First Sergt George R Fish spends furlough. may be sent over seas soon. Ella May Gray resigns from Providence Telephone Company. Catherine Gray succeeds. Bristol Home for Aged Women donation day set for Oct 9 15. appeal for community support. Mrs Lyon recounts home service work in Columbia S C. Milton Crowley and cousins enjoy White Mountains vacation. Crowley chief mate on Hamden. Mrs Charles Martin and Mrs Joseph A Gillet of New York stay with Miss Minnie DeWolf Perry. leave for Summit NJ in Oct. Harry and Perry Payson return to Short Hills. Mrs John J Condon has four cousins in national service: Capt William F Lieut John F chaplain formerly Brookline secretary. Lieut Thomas F. Capt Edward J Kilhon.
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Faoh
Freedom
James Davidson
New York
Peter C. R. Morris
Joseph Gillespie
Bangor
Alfred Cloutier
Canada
Ethel May Tubbs
George C. Tubbs
East Greenwich Academy
John Armstrong
Odd Fellows’ Hall
First Baptist Church
Providence
Damrosch
Trinity Church
Walley Street
George R Fish
24Th Battery
Anti-Aircraft Company
Fort Rodman
Witham J Fish
Sergt Fish
Ella May Gray
Providence Telephone Company
National India Rubber Company
Telephone Exchange
Catherine Gray
Bristol
Franklin Street
Tee En
Ems
George Lyon
Home Service
Columbia
S C
Camp Jackson
Milton Crowley
Leon McCaw
Harold Blease
White Mountains
Crowley
Hamden
McCaw
Samuel McCaw
High Street
F P Jones
Charles Martin
Joseph A Gillet
Minnie DeWolf Perry
Summit
Harry
Perry Payson
Miss Perry
Short Hills
John J Condon
Church Street
National Service
Hannah Kilhon
Russell Street
Malden
Mass
Firemen's Bowling Tournament Closest Match Ends in Split
The third Firemen's Bowling League match on casino alleys Friday night saw King Philip Steam Fire Engine Company win two strings to one against Dreadnaught Hose Company as scores were tallied for the three-string format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casino
King Philip Steam Fire Engine Company
Dreadnaught Hose Company
Probate Court hears multiple estate actions in session
The semi monthly Probate Court session before Judge Edward L Leahy considered the claim against Edward B Pearse as executor of Marion P Robbins will and continued to Oct 21 The court allowed the inventory for Maria Cherkas estate for allowance The first and final account of Mary Drury administratrix of Hannah W Drury for allowance was approved The inventory for Ida A Colwell estate for allowance was presented and continued to Oct 21
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Edward L. Leahy
Edward B Pearse
Marion P Robbins
Maria Cherkas
Mary Drury
Hannah W. Drury
Ida A Colwell
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Northup
Richard C. Quirk
Place & Foster
Adams Express
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Till
HBBRY
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Joseph Maciel ‘Tard B. Newman
Herreshoff Mfg. Co
William A. Doran
Wood
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Flas
Editorial
Mibuy Liberty Bonds
Dodge & Camfield Co
Exchange Place
Butler Exchange
Bristol and Vicinity
News of
Firemen’s Bowling League
King Philip Fire CO Budgst
Moren
Dreadnaught Hose CO F.d
Savaur
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Pierce Avenue
Herreshoff Manufacturing CO
Joseph Maciel
Edward B. Newman
D. Decristofaro & CO
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U. S
Uncle Sam
J. E. S.” Gasifier
Campbell
Cole St
Apply Colt Farm
Bradford Farm
B. French
Colt
W. A. Doran
Goodyear West
L. Levy
State St
Edmund J. Lemaire
P. O. Box
Gorhah's Express
Pure Food Store
Fancy R. I
Fancy
R. I
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Golden State Preserve
Pillsbury’s
Washburn & Crosby’s
Challenge
Lion Brand
Borden’s
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Armour’s
M. & J. Brand
Liberty Brand
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Charles A. Johnson
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