ALL DENY GUILT OF MURDER IN FRANKLIN MOHR CASE
Providence police report details on Washington road shooting of Dr C Franklin Mohr and the investigation. Witnesses mention envelopes with money and a claim of a thwarted robbery by a negro chauffeur Healis. Attorney for the widow says authorities have not released all evidence and locals debate motives and timing of the attack.
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Providence
Fall River
Spellman
Broad Street
Bown
Republic
Héalis
John McAndrews
Brown
Arthur ‘Cushing
Elizabeth F. Mohr
Healis
Police
Robbins
Barrington
A Clogged System Needs Attention
A historic ad promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills for constipation with claims of instant relief. It urges immediate use tonight and notes serious consequences of neglect. The late mention ties Providence clothing shopping to Barnaby’s.
Boy Scouts Field Day Highlights Rhode Island Troop
The First Bristol Troop of Rhode Island Boy Scouts held its second annual field day in town with a morning parade from headquarters to the Scoutmaster's home on Franklin Street and a clam bake lunch. Events included 50 and 100 yard dashes, broad jumps, a half mile run, bicycle race, and relay won by Middleton Amanna McCarty Carnes. Prizes and ribbons were awarded. an evening motion picture show followed at Star Theatre. Scoutmaster George Rish led the event with a full committee and timers.
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Bristol
Rhode Island Boy Scouts
Franklin Istreet
Rhode Island
A. Blackman
C. Blackman
P. Élson
A.blackman
P. Felson
W. McCarty
J. Garvin
T. Carnes
F. Patstone
F. Middleton
W. Amanna
George R.“Rish
Herbert McKay
William Francis
Star Theatre
George Rish
F. W. Coggeshall
William Amanna
Fred Middleton
Norman Hanson
William McCarty
Earth’s Unfortunates and the Airy Breaker
A fragment describes a clumsy man known for breaking objects while attempting nonchalance. The text evokes a comic or cautionary tone about the chaotic impact of careless behavior on everyday life.
Value Debate Echoed by Dodd Gaston
A short commercial note quotes Dodd Gaston: a thing's value is what the highest bidder will pay. The remark underlines market-driven pricing and the persisting tension between desire and worth.
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Dodd Gaston
Graveyard vandalism provokes angry appeal to Bristol readers
James Allyn laments desecration of grave markers in Bristol graveyard excerpts a harsh critique of local officials and students. He alleges stones were crushed to blame not for snakes but for vandalism to honor a proposed new schoolhouse. He warns of looting remains for historical display and laments loss of ancestor memory.
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Nathan Hayman
Bristol
Rhode Island Coat of Arms
Charnel House
James Allyn
Soil Testing Demonstration at Kingston Fair
Bring soil samples to the Rhode Island State College Tent at Kingston Fair for acidity tests. A demonstration of soil testing and legume inoculation will be given on Tuesday September 14 at 2 30 p m by M A Hawkins Agronomy Demonstrator.
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Rhode Island State College
Kingston Fair
Extension Service
State College
M. A. Hawkins
Kingston
R. I
General Funston Granted Open War on Mexican Raiders
The War Department confirms General Funston has full authority to deploy federal troops on the border to crush brigandage. He plans no parley with raiding bands and states they will be exterminated if they do not surrender. Funston could cross into Mexico to pursue bands seeking refuge south of the Rio Grande.
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Funston
War Department
Mexico
Rio Grande
World War I Early Offensive Moves 1914
September 1 to 6 1914 reports note Russia and Turkey mobilizations German advances toward Paris and Metz Russian gains at Lemberg and Przemysl Belgian and French troops maneuvers near Paris and Crecy actions Montmorillon Ourcq Montreuil duel results and German captures at Maubeuge with 400 guns and 40 000 prisoners posted as part of the broader trench war context.
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Russia
St. Petersburg
Petrograd
Turkey
Allenstein
Tannenburg
East Prussia
Lemberg
Galicia
Krasnik
Poland
von Kluck
Creil
Paris
Aisne
Sossons
Bordeaux
Keppelins
Antwerp
Belgium
Lungkow
China
Kiauchaun
Marne
Japan
Brussels
Rheims
von Buelow
Ruzsky
Bulgaria
Grand Morin
Ourcq
Montmirail
Vitry
Cattaro
Herzegovina
Przemysl
Crecy
von Kiluck
Petit Morin
Ourcq River
Maubeuge
France
Germany
Miss Mary Louise Peckham Weds Charles Weber Herrmann
Miss Mary Louise Peckham and Charles Weber Herrmann were married at the bride’s mother's home on Bristol Neck. The ceremony was performed by Rev. A C McGilton with only the couple’s parents in attendance. They left for Boston and the White Mountains and will reside in Providence where Herrmann works at Phenix National Bank. The bank presented a seventy five dollar gold purse as a wedding gift.
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Mary Louise Peckham
Charles Weber Herrmann
George A. Peckham
Bristol Neck
Christian Herrmann
A. C. McGilton
State Street M. E
Namquit Worsted Mills
Bristol
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement by Bristol Woman
A Bristol reader recounts relief from dizziness backache and kidney symptoms after using Doan's Kidney Pills. Mrs Paul Pevin credits the remedy for curing her nervous spells and severe back pain. The ad urges readers to buy at J Young's Drug Store for 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY credits.
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Dean
Bristol
Paul Pevin
Washington St
Doan
J. Young’s
Parental Help Critical in School Efforts Says Good Housekeeping
The September issue stresses that twenty million U S students enter the school year and urges strong parental cooperation. Four cardinal education points are good health, manners and morals, useful occupation, and appreciation of the best in life, with emphasis on home responsibility and disciplined schooling.
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Good Housekeeping Magazine
United States
Dean Russell
Teachers College
Sloan's Liniment Promises Instant Pain Relief
An old advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as quick relief for neuralgia rheumatism lumbago neuritis toothache sprains and bruises. It claims the product increases blood flow dissolves congestion and leaves pain quickly with immediate effect from spot application priced 25 cents or one dollar for a larger bottle.
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Sloan
Sloan’s
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Féamous
Vermont
Newman Bros
Lord Kelvin
Aes
Staples Coal Company
Y Vetermae Mar
Re & Priane Mate
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