Old Fashioned Clam Bake Remembers a Community Day
A village clam bake hosted by Mr and Mrs Bullock drew many neighbors including Miss Seardley, Mr and Mrs Pedley, and Frank Clarke. The event featured Atlas uplifting demonstration by Mr Mowrey, a hiccup with food shortage, a sham battle, Red Cross aid, and a photo showing 100 percent family representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ay Bullock
Harold E. Pedley
Red Cross
Ohich
Photdography
Frank Clarke
Twais
Star Theatre Presents Melting A Missions and The Fatal Ring
Star Theatre George Walsh stars in Melting A Missions a five act William Fox production. Pearl White appears in The Fatal Ring along with usual comedies. William Desmond stars in Blood Will Tell and Helen Holmes in The Railroad Raiders. Pathe Weekly Keystone comedy and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Theatre
Walsh
William Fox
Pearl White
William Desmond
Kay Bee
Helen Holmes
Pathe Weekly
Keystone
Bell System Strives to Meet Nation's Growing Telephone Needs
Across the Bell system thousands of workers are building and expanding poles and wires as central offices grow and long distance lines rise. The push to supply telephones and extensions grows harder due to government demand and many Bell employees serving in the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Telephone System
Bell Organization
Town Council Sets Meeting and Plans September Actions
The town council met on Tuesday and voted to canvass election lists on Sept. 4 and to conduct business that evening. Health officer Dr. Henry L. Teller reported on nuisances and the public bathhouse season will close Saturday. Rev. Anson B. Howath may succeed Rev. Charles E. McCoy. election likely at next meeting. Two coal bids at $9.75 were received. Capt. James B. Littlefield thanked the Council for cigars and chocolates sent to the Nineteenth Company, C A C. Special constable Hope was appointed. Philip Shurman received a junk dealer license. Canvass of voting lists completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Teller
Anson B. Howathe
Charles E. ‘McCoy
James B. Littlefield
Nineteenth Company
Nineteenth
Charles H. Manchester
Bristol & Warren Water Works
Wallis F. Howe
Arthur X. de Sousa
R. F. Haffenreffer
Hope
le Latte
Philip Shurman
Bristol Boy to the Rescue in Atlantic Raider Encounter
George Gale writes that on July 11 his ship fought a German raider in the south Atlantic masquerading as a Swedish vessel. The crew escaped, and the Glasgow sank at 2 a.m. Vestris and Amazonas were also lost. Gale recounts a gas-filled tank rescue of the boatswain and two sailors, with a dangerous descent and a near-fatal second dive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Phoenix
George Gale
Albert Gale
South Atlantic
South America
Glasgow
Vestris
Amazonas
Young Gale
George
Constitution Tent of the Macca Bees Form Two Campaign Teams
The Constitution Tent of the Macca bees formed Reds and Blues squads in a fall campaign. Arthur W. Barrett leads the Reds and Frank T. Kinnicutt heads the Blues. A meeting on Monday September 17 will distribute campaign materials and set a drive date. The order reports assets over 22 million and beneficiary payments totaling 92 million.
Robbing Incident Noted at 99 Union Street
A terse note indicates various robberies were attended to at a property listed as 99 Union Street with a reference to telephone contact via Con.
Exemption Claims Filed by District Board Applicants
Maus S. Wheelwright and Elmer Maxfield appeal district decisions on exemption. Among 1350 called, 49 percent examined, 51 percent aliens, 60 percent passed, 40 percent rejected. List names Bristol Tiverton Middletown Jamestown Portsmouth Block Island and other towns with wives children or parents cited as exemptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maus S. Wheelwright
Elmer Maxfield
District Board
Mr. Wheelwright
Mr. Maxfield
Military exemptions list names certified by District Board
Arthur A. Bennett of Warwick appears with wife noted. A large number of aliens lack listed names. The following persons have been certified as not exempted or discharged from military service: Elmer C. Binsield Bristol Edward Leer Bristol A Cardoza Middletown Dodge Block Island Adelbert A. Martin Tiverton Victor O Castro Bristol Joseph M Mendes Portsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert A. Edmonds
Bristol
Anibal Dac. Dias
Tiverton
Samuel B. Corey
Thomas G. Cook
Donat J. Gladue
William P. Macomber
Portsmouth
Rodney D. Simmons
Antonio Guida
Edward B. Snell
William J. Callan
Owen IL. Mitchell
Block Island
J. Fred Jackson
Richard Taylor
Otis L. Barstow
Bristol Ferry
Harry R. Gray
Lougs Guisti
Adelbert A. Martin
George FE
Dion
John H. Marshall
John F. Chase
David Schwartz
William R. Usher
Herbert L. O'Rourke
Tellesfore Charland
Harry H. Rose
Herbert G. Ogden
Little Compton
Roy W. Bush
Antone W. Gravance
Winfield S. Dodge
Frank Matees
Jamestown
Alexander A. Houle
Nathaniel A. Gladding
William C. Brown
Frank Oliver
William Martineau
Alvin K. Wilkie
William P. McLoughlin
Frank B. McCarty
Jeny Sylvia
Antone V. Perry
John F. Marshall
Levi Ibbotson
Clarence E. Dodge
Alexander Allen, Jr
Middletown
Gov
Mervin C. Briggs
William E. Collins
Clarence L. Stewart
Lester Littlefield
Victor.i. Miller
Prudence
David P. Hedley
Giorgio D'Errico
Frank. Marshall
Eee Hase
Adios Childern Py
Oliver L. Durfee
Arthur P. Bullock
Joseph D. Jasmin
Rowland S. Wilie
Daniel J. Sullivan
Harold G. Pedley
Joseph S. Norris
John Simpson
John M. Rushneck
Walter DeWolf
John J. Henthorn
Henry C. Osborn, Jr
Thomas Pansa
Alfred R Cory
Charles H. Ward
Manuel Costa
Francisco Caliri
Charles A. Arnold
Raymond S. Brightman
Bristédl
Clarence K Lunan
George Anthony, Jr
Arthur A. Bennett
Warwick
District Board
United States
Elmer C. Binsield
Edward Leer
Bristol Sore A. Cardoza
Infield
Dodge
Victor O. Castro
Joseph M. Mendes
Coming Events Notice for Church and Moose Excursion
On September 18 a lawn party is hosted under the auspices of St. Elizabeth's Church. On September 23 a Sunday excursion to New Bedford is organized by the Loyal Order of Moose No. 1135.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Elizabeth’s Church
New Bedford
Loyal Order of Moose
Bristol
Edward Hadfield
William J. LeClair
Jacob Barron
Philip Pevin
Fred Guivremont
Bristol Red Cross Aids National Army with Knitted Comforts
The Red Cross Auxiliary presented to Bristol boys heading to the National Army completed knitted outfits towels and comfort bags. Donations and wool contributions from Mrs Merriman Mrs Williams Mrs O Donnell Mrs DeWolf and Mrs Rockwell supported the effort with funds totaling eighty dollars and ten cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidden
Merriman
W Fred Williams
O’donnell
W. F. Williams
H. R. DeWolf
C. B. Rockwell
Red Cross
Bristol
National Army
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Alvin M.bullock
Labor Day
Sam
Providence Telephone Co
Hope Street
Railroad Avenue
Croade Street
Warren, R. I
F. N. Easterbrooks
A. B. Howard
Bath House
E. W. Weaver
Union Street
Ils
Graham
State St
Tipe
New
Redford
Fort
Rodman
Sagamore
Newman’s
New Zealand
California
Philadelphia
Cy, Dozen
Newman Bros
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