School Committee considers teacher pay raise and new programs
The Bristol School Committee debated raising teachers' salaries to a maximum of 900 dollars and discussed a new after school continuation program for 14 to 18 year olds. Superintendent DeCoudres outlined reporting limits, foreign language-English gaps, and plans for evening classes, carpentry, and sewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H DeCoudres
Robert Connery
Thomas H. DeCoudres
Bristol
Rhode Island
Byfield
Weeden
DeCoudres
National India Rubber Company
Sural
Sonsa
Thor Pederd Boarnk
James B. Brown
A. M Merriman
Anson B. Howard
Committee On Accounts
Committee On Hygiene
Mary R Brush
Lincoln
Brush
Hayman
Annie Tobin
Taft
Grace B Wright
Mason School
Helen F. Purcell
Domstic Arts
Charlotte A. Young
Colt Memorial
Bristol Eyeing Liberty Loan Triumph Over Top
Bristol aims to exceed its Fourth Liberty Loan quota with about 600000 in subscriptions by week end. The National India Rubber Co reports 187850 from 2571 employees while Herrsboff Manufacturing notes 95 percent participation. Bristol Women’s Liberty Loan Committee has 65200 from 205 subscribers and plans installments of 2 dollars weekly.
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Bristol
National India Rubber Company
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
Bristol Women’s Liberty Loan Committee
Liberty Loan
Hope Street
Old Town
New England
Eagles Buy More Liberty Bonds Lead Local Fraternal Drive
Bristol Aerie 953 Fraternal Order of Eagles chaired a meeting voting to purchase 1500 more Fourth Liberty Loan bonds, boosting its total to 3000 in bonds plus 100 in war savings stamps. The charter was draped for 30 days in memory of Herbert Lord and an honor roll of 10 members in national service will be displayed.
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Bristol Aerie
Order of Eagles
The
Aerie
Red Cross
George H McClure
McClure
John White
Joseph E. Connell
Walter E. Simmons
Herbert Lord
Forza
Spe
Win
gowaMys Pathe Or
Warren
Bristol Boy Promoted to Pharmacist's Mate First Class
J Frank Hughes, son of Owen and Mrs Hughes of Norfolk Virginia, reports promotion to Pharmacist's Mate first class in the U S N R F. He serves at Sick Bay Camp Dewey U S Naval Training Station St Helena Norfolk with duties as first class petty officer. Several Spanish influenza cases noted but no quarantine. treatment cited as successful and station reports few current cases.
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Norfolk
Farrally
Hospital Corps
Camp Dewey
Naval Training Station
St. Helena
J Frank Hughes
Your Money in Liberty Bonds Message Card
An advertising line touts Liberty Bonds as a way to invest for national security. The copy frames financial support as a patriotic act and hints at personal affect tied to the bond program.
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Liberty
Samuel G. Blythe
Saturday Evening Post
England
Ireland
Scotland
France
Connery’s
Men's Shop
Henry H.polytan Studio
Eastman
Kodaks and Films
Vulcan Films
State Street
W. Residence
Goodyear Tire Service
Dodge
Franklin Street
Jp Onue
LEE
Baxi
Franklin Street Garage CO
Tel
Bristol 339
R. A. Deslauriers
Isaac B. Munro
Garfield Avenue
G. M. Wilbur
Union Street
Fighting Fourth
Eagles
Bristol Boy
J. Frank Hughes
the Phoenix
Owen Hughes
Mibuy Liberty Bonds
Hope St
Edward D. Kunz
Staples Coal Company
COAL
Waldron Company
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