Bristol Boys at Camp Devens Outline Daily Routine
A Bristol letter from Oct. 8 1917 describes the Bristol contingent at Camp Devens Ayer Mass detailing arrival Oct 3 1 20 PM a staged inspection and assignment to the 301st Engineers Train barracks. It covers daily life meals drills mail procedures and social activities including Y M C A Knights of Columbus services and a large mass attendance.
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Bristol
Devens
Ayer
Mass
the Phoenix
National Army
Bristol Common
301St Engineers
Camp Devens
Knights of Columbus
The
Red Cross
Camp Devens Ayer
Albert A. Edmonds
Bristol Boy in Texas Remembers Bristol Weather and Army Life
George H. Weaver of the 84th Aero Squadron writes from Kelley Field San Antonio Texas describing life in the Aviation Branch of the Signal Corps He notes the large field plays down to a Bristol like June weather and expresses eagerness to go to France He mentions $44 monthly pay saving $20 monthly night flights and a recent aeroplane accident as 350 planes operate on the base
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George H. Weaver
84Th Aero Squadron
San Antonio
Bristol
the Phoenix
Texas
Kelley Field
Signal Corps
United States
Providence
Fort Slocum
N.Y
Fort Wood
N. Y
France
Russia
Italy
Mineola
L. I
Phoenix
19Th
George H., Weaver
Good Patriotic Record of Mrs Bullock Family in War Service
Mrs Sarah E Bullock of this town has a creditable family record of wartime service. Her father Jonathan Lake served in the Civil War with the Fifth Rhode Island Regiment. Her husband James B Bullock served in Company G Third Rhode Island Cavalry. Her son James L Bullock and grandson Thomas J Carnes are with the Third Company Co C at Fort Rodman. Another grandson Benjamin J Carnes serves in the Navy on the USS America.
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Sarah E. Bullock
Gransons
Johnathan Lake
Rhode Island
James B. Bullock
Third
Rhode Island Cavalry
James L. Bullock
Thomas J. Carnes
Third Company
Co. C
Fort Rodman
Benjamin J. Carnes
Navy
U.S. S. America
Bronze tablet placed in Bristol school for former school chief
The Bristoll Mothers' Club donated an 18 by 30 inch bronze tablet honoring the late John P. Reynolds. Reynolds served many years as Superintendent of Schools in Bristol. The plaque was mounted yesterday on the west wall of the new schoolhouse named for him opposite the High Street entrance.
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John P. Reynolds
Bristol
Bristoll Mothers’ Club
High Street
No Traces of Thief In Dental Office Break In
Dr. H W Church reports a break in at his dental office with about $20 in gold and pivot teeth stolen for their platinum pins. A small iron box containing his card system of accounts was taken, leaving the doctor to lament the loss of his records more than the material goods.
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H.W. Church
Bristol Mothers' Club Opens With Food Conservation Talk
The Bristol Mothers' Club holds its first meeting at Reynolds School auditorium on Wednesday October 17 at 730 pm. Miss Winifred Phillep demonstrates war bread making with recipes to be distributed. A dryer exhibit showcases completed work, and the tablet committee for John Post Reynolds reports.
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Bristol Mothers’ Club
Reynolds Schoolednesday
Winifred Phillep
Bristol
John Post Reynolds
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America
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