Bristol Adopts Vocational Agriculture Under Smith Hughes Plan
Bristol leads in state adoption of practical agricultural training under the Smith Hughes act. Colt Memorial High School provides instruction through A A Thornton vocational agriculture program urging timely seed corn harvest before frost and storage for ample supplies to aid farmers and markets in Bristol County.
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Bristol
Smith-Hughes
Colt Memorial High School
A. A. Thornton
Americanization School Registration Strong at Reynolds
The John P. Reynolds evening school reports 103 registrants in an Americanization program, marking a very satisfactory turnout and underscoring its community education role.
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John P. Reynolds
New compulsory attendance law drives factory registrations
Under the new law, youths aged 16 to 21 who cannot speak or write English must attend. Registrants at the NIIR Co. and Cranston Worsted Mills are mostly Portuguese. The NIIR Co. runs an Americanization School at its factory with eight hours daily sessions five days a week, plus one hour daily instruction for those needing it. Evening classes start next Tuesday at Colt Memorial High School.
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Cranston Worsted
Colt Memorial High School
Everine
Ellerbe Wood to Read Her Country Cousin at Club Meet
Bristol Mothers Club announces a program for next Wednesday evening in the Colt Memorial High School auditorium at 8. Miss Ellerbe Wood of Boston, famed dramatist reader, will present Her Country Cousin a Booth Tarkington and Julian Street comedy. She recently returned from France where she aided soldiers’ entertainment. A brief business meeting will name committees and members may bring one guest.
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Mothers’ Club
Ellerbe Wood
Boston
Booth Tarkington
Julian Street
Colt Memorial High School
Town meeting weighs school site options and reform ideas
Discussions consider Perry property and Congregational land on Bay View avenue for a new school with four acres of grounds and playgrounds to curb juvenile crime. Admiral Edwards notes objections over soil, area, and cost of foundation. A committee on juvenile crime and a site for Elizabeth Wardwell Gulleral school to report in November is formed.
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Bristol Neck
Williams
J. F. Farrally
Perry
Admiral Edwards
Bay View Avenue
James F. Lavander
C. B. Rockwell
W. R. Davis
Howard R. Newman
Benjamin F. Lindemuth
Elizabeth Wardwell Gulleral School
Bristol town license transfer hearing and probate notice
Town of Bristol notices a transfer application for Hugh Murphy to sell non intoxicating beverages at 171 Bradford street in retail. meeting open to public October 24, 1919 at 8 PM. Probate Court schedules Oscar M Crandall will for probate November 8, 1919 at 10 30 AM with fourteen day notice in Bristol Phoenix.
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Hugh Murphy
Bradford Street
Isaiah W. Crowley
Memorial Building
Thomas E. Johnson
Bristol
Oscar M. Crandall
Bristol Phoenix
State OF
Rhode Island
Providence Plantations
St. Bristol
R. I
Amos
S. Gorham
Bristol County Court House
High Street
Town Hall
Ford
TON
Bristo
Rena
Taddstrial Trusts Company
Guavalini
Emily French
Probate
Come See the World: A Call to Broad Horizons
A brief exhortation invites the reader to broaden horizons and engage with distant places and cultures. It frames travel as a test of character and a chance to gain real insight beyond local life.
Fruit Liver Tablets Claim Restore Health in Sacramento Reader
A Sacramento reader describes decade long stomach trouble improved after using Fruit-a-tives liver tablets. She credits the product with saving her life and aiding a friend who faced an operation. Available 50c per box or six for $2.50 from Fruit-A-Tives Limited.
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Sacro Ave
Sacramento
Cal
Ory
Car Crash Injures Miss Murphy Near Town Bridge
A Hudson touring car driven by D F Corrigan of Fall River hit an electric light pole near Town Bridge at about 4 PM Wednesday. Miss Rose Murphy 22, Corrigan's cousin, suffered severe facial injuries with broken teeth and cuts to the hips and chin after being thrown inside the car. Mrs Corrigan and Mr Corrigan were only slightly hurt. the party received care at the Perry residence and later returned home. The car sustained heavy damage to the front axle, engine hood, and mud guard.
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D. F. Corrigan
Fall River
Rose Murphy
Corrigan
William W. Perry
Silver Creek
Bristol
Tobin
Miss Murphy
New Codman House
Cincinnati Champions Lose Two on Home Ground
The Cincinnati club dropped two games at home Tuesday and Wednesday, narrowing Chicago Americans’ lead. Chicago then won 10 to 5 in Chicago to claim the championship, with a series total of 5 to 3 in favor of Chicago. The summary notes Chicago wins 5 to 4 in 10 innings Tuesday, 4 to 1 Wednesday, and 10 to 5 Thursday.
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Cincinnatis
Chicago Americans
Chicago
Cincinnati
Kerr and Schalk
Cinccinnati
Mruether
Ring
Raiiden
James
Wilkinson
Schalk
Fires of Faith at Pastime Theatre Delights Screen Fans
Paramount film Fires of Faith headlines at the Pastime Theatre with Catherine Calvert Eugene OBrien and Ruby de Remer. The plot follows Elizabeth Blake betrayed and driven to salvationist life, rescued by Harry Hammond before his voyage to France. Agnes Travers is his fiancée as Elizabeth faces further trials and triumphs.
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Paramount
Catherine Calvert
Eugene O’brien
Ruby de Remer
Screen World
Elizabeth Blake
Miss Calvert
Harry Hammond
France
Agnes Travers
Elizabeth
Tonughs
Salvation Army Women Fight for France in War Drama
In this wartime adventure set as America enters World War I, Hammond and Luke Barlow join the American Army to France where Hammond is wounded and Elizabeth aids him in an old chateau. Agnes Traverse and Lizzie are captured by the enemy, Jules helps them escape, and all are rescued by American troops as Luke and Elizabeth reunite in a hopeful finale.
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Salvations
Army
Europe
America
Hammond
France
Air Service
Luke Barlow
Elizabeth
Agnes Traverse
Agness
Lizzie
Little Jules
Luke
Town Council Meeting Minutes Mention Licenses and Finances
The Northup Brothers received a victualling license for their Hope street business. A bank book was provided to fund perpetual care for the William B. Tilley burial lot in North Cemetery. The State Board of Public Roads acknowledged a resolution and a sum of money or its equivalent was to be used for town street improvements. The petition of Joseph R. Sylvia & Co. for a victualling license was continued. A large number of bills were approved for payment.
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Hope Street
Union Street
Northup Brothers
William B. Tilley
North Cemetery
State Board of Public Roads
Joseph R. Sylvia & Co
Americanization Parade Oath by State Guard in Providence
The Rhode Island State Guard will take part in the Americanization parade in Providence next Monday after noon Columbus Day. Governor Beeckman orders that Guard membership for the occasion supersedes other duties. No member is excused except for sickness or unavoidable necessity. The 13th Company reports at the Armory at 11:30 a.m. in new OD uniforms. If stormy, wear overcoats. no capes. Mess call 11:30. first call 11:50. assembly at 12:00.
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R. I. State Guard
Providence
Adjutant General’s Office
R. Livingston Beeckman
13Th Company
O. D
Probate Court Notice in Bristol for Mason W Pierce Estate
In Bristol Town Probate Court on September 34 1919 a petition by Mary Pierce Hartley asks appointment as administratrix with will annexed for the Mason W Pierce estate. The court orders notice and publication in the Bristol Phoenix for thirty days and sets a hearing for October 20 1919 at 10 30 AM.
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Gourt
2Bristols
Mason- W. Pierce
Mary Pierce Hartley
Pall River
Commonwealth
Hoachusatts
Mary Pierce
de Bonts
Mason W. Pierce
A. Ma
Bristol
Antunha
Bristol Phoenix
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F. T. Remieres
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Staples Coal Company
State Street
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Reet Abe
Africa
U. S. Navy
Navy
Seven Seas
Cmance
Panama
Waikiki
U.S. Navy
U.s.navy
Cheon
Aiured
Toa Hs
F. S
Buffington
Annie Feeney
Mary H. Gilroy
Bridget F. Walsh
Sai Bristol
Patrick P. Walsh
Raymond P. Smith
Burton Street
Dorchester Mutual
E. L. Watson & CO
Industrial Trust Co
Edward F. Kearns
Pearl Street
Isaac B. Munro
Garfield Avenue
Clark’s Express
Gorham’s Express
J. H. Young
William W. Franklin & Co
Wood St
Bristol, R. I
New England
Henry P. Trudell
E. W. Weaver
Pierce Avenue
Providence Domestic Coke
John C. Trudell
Second ST. Tel
A. J. King & CO
Talbot & Hopkins
W. O. Talbot
W. Honkins
Simmons Undertakers
ER. L F. Colwell
Constitution Street
G. M. Wilbur
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