Spirit of sacrifice drives food conservation in war effort
Dr Ray Lyman Wilbur cites Allied promises to support U S troops and urges strict food conservation. He notes 11 820 000 tons of food sent to France this year and a pledged 17 550 000 tons next year, far above prewar 5 533 000 tons. Citizens must observe sugar rations and Victory bread to sustain the allied war effort.
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America
Ray Lyman Wilbur
France
England
Germany
Dr Wilbur
Atlantic
Food Administration
Real Estate Transfers Recorded At Town Clerk’s Office
The Town Clerk logs transfers including J Everett Coggeshall to Nellie M Smith a Bristol Narrows lot. Frank McKenna to Enrico Cabrara and wife four Bay View Park lots. heirs of Mary M Pearse to Francs M Dimond a business block at Hope and State. and Francis M Dimond to William H Buffington the south part of the building used as a drug store.
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J. Everett Coggeshall
Nellie M Smith
Bristol Narrows
Frank McKenna
Enrico Cabrara
Bay View Park
Mary M Pearse
Francs M -Dimond
Hope and
State Streets
Francis M. Dimond
William H. Buffington
Buffington
Five District Court cases continued for one week
Multiple notes report no trials in the Fifth District Court with all cases postponed. Other items cover local events, promotions, weather-saving efforts, water shortage in Newport, and military movements featuring Bristol and Rhode Island units.
Letter From France From Priv Earl E Dunbar
Mr and Mrs Bert R Dunbar of 23 Oliver Street report a letter from their son Priv Earl E Dunbar a member of Coeyath Field Signal Battalion written during service in France. The message details his status and wartime correspondence.
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Bert R Dunbar
Oliver Street
Priv
Earl E Dunbar
Coeyath Field Signal Battalion
Wounded in Action Lieut Williams of 11th Machine Gun Battalion
A letter from First Lieutenant W. Fred Williams Jr. son of Dr. and Mrs. W. Fred Williams of this town details his Sept 29 1918 shrapnel wound in France near Verdun and his subsequent hospital care He notes promotion to First Lieutenant and describes the day to day experiences of the campaign and the return to a base hospital with a favorable prognosis.
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W. Fred Williams, Jr
U.S A
E. F
W. Fred Williams
France
Williams
Verdun
St. Mihiel
Soissons-Rheims Salients
Lieut
Father
Bocie
Hosital
Frederick
Social and School Notes From The Week End
Miss Margaret McKinnon of Brockton visited the Hamill sisters. Sergt Joseph Coffat on furlough stayed with Mrs Helen Ashton. Lieut John P Murphy visited his parents on Wood Street. Bristol Troop Boy Scouts report in uniform Friday at 7 30. Epworth League hosts Hallowe en party October 30. A Coit Memorial High School dance features Prof Donovan's orchestra. Mollie Hamill defeats Madeline Reynolds 6 3 6 4 in tennis. Mary Reynolds scheduled to play Theresa Sullivan. George P Sisson USN R F, stationed at State Pier New London, spent weekend with his parents. he plays sax in the naval band.
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Suzman’s
Margaret McKinnon
Brockton
Hamill
Joseph Coffat
Upton
Helen Ashton
Wood Street
John P. Murphy
Mp Devens
James P. Murphy
Woodstreet
Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Scouts
Epworth League
State Street
Hallowe’en
Coit Memorial High School
Mollie Hamill
Madeline Reynolds
Mary Reynolds
Theresa Sullivan
George P Sisson
USN R. F
State Pier
New London
Conn
George T Sisson
Naval
Probate Court Agrees to Several Estate Allowances
The Probate Court before Judge Edward L. Leahy approved the first and final account of Algernon L. Johnston as administrator of Oliver C Pearse estate. An inventory for Sophia L. Gifford estate was allowed. Edward B Pearse’s hearing on Marion P Robbins estate claim was continued to Nov. 4. Inventories for Ida A Colwell estate were accepted. Accounts for Benjamin S Gladding and John A Gladding estates were continued to Nov. 18.
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Edward L. Leahy
Algernon L. Johnston
Oliver C Pearse
Sophia L. Gifford
Edward B Pearse
Marion P Robbins
Ida A. Colwell
Benamin S Gladding
John A Gladding
Funeral notices for Munro Aubin and Silvia
Funeral details for Mrs Mary E Munro at St Mary's Church describe a high mass of requiem and a large ceremony with organist Henry Donovan. Interment was at St Mary's Cemetery. Also noted are the funeral of Priv Oscar Aubin at St John's Warren with Rhode Island State Guard escort and a funeral for Miss Frances Silvia at St Elizabeth's Church with interment at St Mary's Cemetery.
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Mary E. Munro
Walter H Munro
Charles Street
St Mary’s Church
Thomas J Gillan
Henry Donovan
Margaret Conley
Catherine E Connery
Manus Tuas
St John’s Church
Warren
Thirteenth Company
Rhode Island State Guard
Charles J Sartini
Sapaparobo
Eesigerhrou
Laodeame Doneouigt
Joseph Petryssominded
Frances Silvia
Mrg Bettencourt
William Street
St Elizabeth's Church
Francisco G_ Viera
St Mary's Cemetery
Obituary notices list local deaths in October
Correa in this town on October 16 Antonio S Corréa aged 30. Essex in El Paso Texas on October 13 Ernest M Essex husband of Abby Coggeshall and son of Samuel P and Ella M Essex aged 30. Fish in Providence on October 21 Joseph H Fish formerly of this town aged 80. McKenzie in this town on October 20 William Arthur McKenzie aged 45. Perriera in this town on October 18 Willam Perriera aged 29. Woodworth at the Soldiers Home in this town on October 20 Comrade William E Woodworth aged 73.
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Correa
Antonio S Corréa
Essex
el Paso
Tex
Ernest M. Essex
Abby Coggeshall
Samuel P and
Ella M Essex
Fish
Providence
Joseph H Fish
McKenzie
William Arthur McKenzie
Perreirra
Willam Per
Grand Old Man of Liberty Charles Carroll of Carrollton
Charles Carroll of Carrollton Maryland, signer of the Declaration of Independence, lived the longest among the signers and survived until November 18 1832.
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Charles Carroll
Carrollton
Star Theatre Reopens After influenza closure with new machines
The Star Theatre ends a three week influenza shutdown and reopens tonight with renovated amenities including new seats, oiled floors, and two electric motion picture projectors. Week’s bill features William Farnum in True Blue and The Cloud Puncher. Florence Reed in The Struggle Everlasting. Tweedle Dum in His Busy Night. Robert Warwick in The Accidental Honeymoon and Who's Afraid of the Hun. Patrons with coughs or colds are asked to stay away.
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Star
The
William Farnum
William Fox
Florence Reed
Card of Thanks from Angela Bruno Family
We thank relatives and friends for sympathy after bereavement and for floral tributes. Special thanks to Societa Neo Sicilia and Principessa Elena Lodge No. 476 Order Sons of Italy in America. Mrs Angela Bruno and Family.
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Societa Neo Sicilia and
Principessa Elena Lodge
Order Sons of Italy
America
Angela Bruno
Charles J. Pepper
Walter H. Munro
James Thaines
Philomena Correa
Louis X. Sousa
John J Morris
Angeolina June Correa
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Fragmentary text mentions women and energy but provides no clear event, names, places, or actions to summarize into a two line record. Unable to determine individuals or organizations or a publishable item from the provided snippet.
Maj Alfred Reginald Allen Killed in Action in France
Announcement from Rev Anson B Howard at St Michael s Church says Maj Alfred Reginald Allen United States Army died in action in France on September 30 He was 42 a Philadelphia physician and son of Rev George Pomeroy Allen He leaves a wife and two fifteen year old twins He is nephew of Town Council President Wallis E Howe and brother of Mrs William Hodgkinson Formerly from Ardmore Pennsylvania he was grandson of the late Bishop Howe
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Anson B. Howard
St. Michael's Church
Alfred Reginald Allen
Bishop Howe
France
Maj. Allen
Wallis E. Howe
William Hodgkinson
George Pomeroy Allen
Ardmore
Penn
Philadelphia
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Laws
Political Adv
Wm. F. Briggs
Phoenix
Soldiers’ Home
Hope St
Thames St
Angela Bruno Walter H Munro
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News of
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Fifth District
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Washington
Arthur J Holton
John Holton
U.S
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Suzman's
Patriotic League
DeWolf Inn
Barns Frank Silvia
Lynn Rubber Company
Rhode Island
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Sagamore
Sam the
Warren Maufacturin Company
George R. Fish
William J Fish
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Alfred M Merriman
Personme
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Franklin Street
Prospect Farm
GOV
Bradford Farm
French Pran
Louis Levy
State St
E. W. Weaver
Pierce Avenue
D. Decristofaro & CO
Franklin ST
Frank Fagine Agt
Bradford St
Edmund, J. Lemaire
High Street
P. O
Gorhan’s Express
Plano
SGOR
Pure Food Store
Priscilla
Victor
Warfield
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Ponce Porto Rico
Lipton
Challenge
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