Envelopes to be distributed for Bristol Red Cross drive
Editorial notes arrangements to place an envelope in every house next Monday for Bristol Red Cross Auxiliary contributions. A corps of women led by Miss Bertha Wyatt will conduct the campaign. The Bristol Red Cross has aided Army and Navy personnel with socks helmets wristlets and other comforts, and supporters are urged to give liberally as costs rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Red Cross Auxiliary
Bertha Wyatt
The
Red Cross
Army
Navy
Bristol Boys
Phenix
Roll of Honor submissions from Bristol boys
Readers fill out the Phoenix Roll of Honor with Bristol boys serving the country and submit slips to the Phoenix Office. War historians seek records of all volunteers, while draft records come from the District Exemption Board. Blank forms are optional and can be written in any format. printed blanks are available at the Phoenix Office.
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Phoenix
Bristol
District Exemption Board
Phenix
New War Revenue Act Raises Local Postage Rates
Under the new war revenue act postage for letters to other towns rises to three cents per ounce from two, and postal cards cost two cents instead of one. In-town letter rates stay at two cents per ounce. The higher rates take effect on November 2.
Harvest Home service and local happenings in Bristol
Local items from Bristol include Harvest Home at Trinity Church on Oct 16 and the planting of new police watchers on Hope Street. Miss Katherine Hamill sails to Christobal while Miss Mary Vickery serves as telegraph operator in Providence. Community news covers church conferences, Red Cross, Knights of the Maccabees, and a Class of 18 dance at Colt Memorial High School with Army and Navy guests.
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Howard FE. Sherman
Washington, DC
Sarah E. Sherman
High Street
Albert QO Earle
Newport News
Trinity Church
Hope Street
Church, Constitution
Bradford Streets
Mary Vickery
Providence
Western Union
Belvedere
A C. Gallant
Chelsea
Mass
State Street M E
A. C. McGilton
J. F. Cooper
D. D
Sarah Griffiths
John G. Birtwistle
Mineola
L. I
Buirtwistle
al” Dawson
U. S Aero Service
Texas
Dawson
France
Bristol
the Red Cross
Lawless House
John Post Reynolds
Odd Fellows Hall
John TT Robertson
Fred Winsbur
Samuel Malasky
R Hall
Fdgehill Temple
Fythian Sisters
Hallowe'en
Constitution
Knights of the Maccabees
Pokanoket Hall
Elmer L Galley
Order
Good Progress
MCA
Helena Case
Colt Mergorial High School
Army
Navy
Thomas H DeCoudres
William W. Lee
Charlotte Young
George Pollack
C. Aldrich
Frank A .Crabb
Thomas H de Coudres
William W. Lee, Jr
Prohibition Navy Cutter Highlighted in Revenue Talk
Mrs. Joseph A Milligan and her son return from West Drrington visit. The McCaw couple visit Somerville New Jersey friends. Reba Lodge prepares for harvest festival program with final rehearsal at Mrs W Fish home next Monday at 7 30 PM.
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William R. McCaw
Somerville
New Jersey
Joseph A
Milligan
West Drrington
Reba Lodge
Indicted for Murder in Providence County
A grand jury returned an indictment charging James Golden with murder for the Aug 14 shooting of his father, Nicholas J. Golden. James Golden pleaded not guilty, was held without bail, and remanded to Providence County Jail. trial date unset.
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Providence
Bristol
George T. Brown
Superior Court
James Golden
Nicholas J. Golden
Cranston
Obituary Aged Mrs Elizabeth Lawder Passes in Bristol
Mrs Elizabeth Lawder 89 died Monday at her son George’s Providence home. Funeral held Wednesday at Mortuary Chapel North Cemetery with Rev A B Howard officiating. Widow of Robert Lawder who died in 1903 she leaves daughter Mrs Mary McDonald and three sons George John and Robert plus two sisters and a brother. Nephews John W Best and J Frank Keating listed.
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Elizabeth Lawder
George
Providence
A B Howard
St Michael’s Church
Lawder
Bristol
Robert Lawder
Mary McDonald
John
Robert
Pawtucket
Annie McCaw
Bourn Street
Marys Manchester
Constitution Street
Robert Keating
Soldiers
John W Best
J Frank Keating
Civil War Veteran William Miett Dies at Soldiers' Home
William Miett aged 72, Civil War private in Company B Third Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, died at the Soldiers' Home after a long illness. He was admitted Feb 5, 1892, native of Smithfield, and Tuesday his body was taken to Woonsocket for burial. He is survived by his son William Mietz Jr of Cambridge, Mass, and two brothers.
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William Miett
Smithfield
Woonsocket
Miett
Third
Rhode Island Heavy Artillery
William Mietz, Jr
Cambridge
Mass
Constabulary Meeting In Bristol Attended By About Fifty
About 50 members attended the Bristol Constabulary meeting last evening at the Naval Reserves Armory. Under the command of Chief W Fred Williams a brief session preceded a business meeting where the by laws committee report was discussed and adoption postponed to a future meeting. A chowder prepared by C H Bickford and Octave Leclair was served afterwards.
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Bristol Constabulary
Naval Reserves
W Fred Willams
C H Bickford
Octave Leclair
Letter From France From Hassett Grandson Serving in AEF
A hometown notice prints a letter from John E. Hassett, Pvt. John E. Hassett of Co D 23rd U S Infantry, AEF, writing from Somewhere in France to his grandfather Michael Hassett. He reports good health, comfort, and plans to return after fulfilling duty, asks for letters and regards to family.
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Michael Hassett
John E. Hassett
France
Co. D
23Rd
U. S. Infantry
Paes York
Grocers Ad Lists Daily Pantry Staples Prices
A vintage advertisement lists items with per unit or per can pricing. Fancy Creamery Butter eggs mustard allspice condensed milk evaporated milk coffee tomato soup corned beef pickled tripe and other essentials appear with unit rates and package sizes.
Stereopticon Lecture on Germany's Impact Worldwide
A stereopticon lecture titled What Germany has taught the World will be shown at 7 30 Sunday evening in Memorial Chapel Congregational Church. Rare pictures depict German industry science education and municipal ownership with the new B Balopticon model used for the show.
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Germany
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Manchester
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Cade
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Easterbrooks
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General Delivery
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J. F. Gilroy
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James T. Haines
Church Street
Henry P. Trudell
Second Street
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