Letters for Soldiers Tells How To Address Men at Front
The Post Office Department outlines proper addressing for mail to Expeditionary Forces. Include division regiment company and organization, add return sender, and use correct rates for letters and parcel post. Money orders allowed at domestic rates. no money or valuables via registered mail. insured parcels not permitted.
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Post Office Department
John Smith, Jr
Company
Infantry
United States
C. D
Liberty Loan bonds urge nation to back soldiers in war effort
President Wilson and leaders rally Americans to fund armed forces for France. Liberty Loan bonds offer 4 percent interest, tax exemptions, and a conversion option to higher rate bonds, with six months to convert after new issues.
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Wilson
National Army
France
William McKinley
United States
Star Theatre Presents The Fighting Trail and More
The Greater Vitagraph Serial The Fighting Trail premieres at Star Theatre with William Duncan and Carol Holloway in a thrilling outdoors adventure about a mineral prize, outlaw gangs, and daring rescues. Also tonight William Farnum in American Methods and Chaplin in The Rink with Lilyan Tashman. Wednesday features Is Marriage Sacred and The Man of Mystery with F H Sothern.
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Vitagraph
Star
William Duncan
Carol Holloway
William = Farnum
Charlie
Bristol residents visit Camp Devens with Brigadier General Weigel
A group of Bristolians traveled to Camp Devens in Ayer Massachusetts on Sunday to meet Brigadier General William Weigel guest of honor and veteran officer. The visitors included F L Dunbar R W Holt Nathaniel G Gladding B W Wall Harold Blease Dr M J OBrien Edward E Bunn and George Schlosser. General Weigel spoke about army life while Schlosser arranged introductions and shared career highlights including service in five regiments and West Point cadetship details. The encounter highlighted democracy and military service as a formative experience for the Bristol delegation.
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Bristol
Schlosser
U S. Army
Weigel
United States
West Point
National Army
William Weigel
Devens
Ayer
Mass
Hawaiian Islands
Schofield Barracks
New England
H C Hodges
Evans
Albright
New Jersey
Bristol Women Present Silk Flag to New Bedford Company
A delegation from Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps No 19 brought a silk American Flag to the Third Company, New Bedford, at Fort Rodman. Mrs Willard Kenney spoke, Miss Emma Cobb presented the flag, First Lieut. John R McKean accepted it, and the group toured the fort before returning home.
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Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps
No 19
Fort Rodman
New Bedford
CO Rica
Bristol
Willard Kenney
Emma Cobb
Babbitt Corps
John R McKean
McKean
George R Fish
John Perry
Thanks From Camp Devens Bristol Men Send Gratitude
The Bristol boys at Camp Devens Ayer Massachusetts who left Bristol on September 5 and 19 have received smoking materials sent by the War Welfare Committee in care of Joseph Duffy. The editor of the Phoenix and War Welfare Secretary reports thanks from Bristol War Welfare Committee for the gifts and for comfort bags and knit goods supplied by the Red Cross Auxiliary. Signed by Joseph L Duffy Thomas A Dwyer Hugh Carey and William D McCaughey.
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Bristol
Camp Devens
Ayer
Mass
War Welfare Committee
Joseph Duffy
the Phoenix
Bristol War Welfare Committee
the Red Cross’ Auxiliary
Joseph L Duffy
Thomas A Dwyer
Hugh Carey
William D McCaughey
Stabbing at Columbia Hall leads to arrest in assault case
Tony Amaral of 141 Bradford Street was stabbed in the left shoulder by Joseph Henry of Bay View during an altercation in front of Columbia Hall shortly before 11 on Saturday night. Henry was arrested at his home and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon. Amaral received treatment and was not seriously injured.
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Tony Amaral
Bradford Street
Joseph Henry
Bay View
Columbia Hall
Henry
Amaral
de HL
iTeller
Open Meeting of G. A. R. at Grand Army Hall Honored Visit
Large attendance at Babbitt Post No. 15 G A R open meeting in Grand Army Hall honoring Department Commander Mann M D and staff. Guests included Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps Bristol Troop Rhode Island Boy Scouts. program featured speeches, songs, and a collation served by the Relief Corps and Boy Scouts.
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Babbitt Post
No. 15
Grand Army Hall
Mann
M. D
Babbitt Woman’s Relet Corps
Bristol Troop
Rhode Island Boy Scouts
Robert H. Bullock
Martha Kenney
Babbitt Woman's Reliief Corps
Anson B Howard
St Michael's Episcopal Church
Bailou Post
Fred Burt
John A. Medbury
National Council of Administration
John H Bailey
Bristol Train of Artillery
John R. Edwards
Henry Langworthy
Frederick Macauley
Boy Scouts
Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps
Tomato Butter Preserve Recipe Notes
Seven pounds ripe tomatoes with sugar cinnamon cloves vinegar and salt are simmered until soft then sieved and reheated to seal. Cinnamon is added last to keep a rich red color. cooking with the tomatoes can dull the color but not the flavor.
Doan's Kidney Pills Back Backed by Bristol Testimony
Bristol resident Mrs. Wallace Garvin reports severe morning backache from overwork eased after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Buffington's Pharmacy. Ad claims weakened kidneys cause persistent pain and promotes Doan's as the remedy with a 60 cent price. Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo NY sponsors the claim.
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Doan
Bristol
Wallace Garvin
Cook St
Dean
Buffington
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University Ave
Providence
R Angeli
F. N. Easterbrooks
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Bristol Company
Babbitt Women's Relief Corps
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Flag Brand
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