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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1915
Page
3
In this town on Sept 16 the couple Bernard Vincent Morris and Grace Josephine Allan were joined in marriage by Rev. Thomas J. Gillan. Both spouses reside in this town.
Deming loss on Sept 16 reports Mrs Henry Halbert Deming of Chicago in her 66th year Gladding Providence Sept 14 announces Grace Wallace Gladding wife of John L Gladding formerly of this town aged 49 Nuddleman Rhode Island Hospital Sept 16 Mrs Morris Nuddlemai aged 61 Alletag Rhode Island Hospital Sept 15 Albertina Alletag of Warren wife of the late Rudolph Alletag in her 48th year
Coming events note a barn dance at the D Wolf Inn on September 24 at patay evening with a sequence of dates October to November for the Fair of Dreadnaught Hook Ladder and Hose Company in G A R H.
Austro-Germans push along the Royal-Sarny line but are driven back 50 miles by Russian forces. Teutonics suffer heavy losses while the German left and center press toward Pinsk. Russians retreat east of the Duna as bombardment shifts to Arras. Violent artillery duel continues. Athens reports an Italian expedition landing north of the Gulf of Saros to aid allies against the Turks and an Italian submarine sinks two Austrian torpedo boats. British losses in the Dardanelles reach 79,238.
Reported on September 15 1914 allied forces reinforced north of the Oise and trenches north of the Aisne. German forces crossed the frontier in Suwalki Russia. Hela sunk by E 9 in the North Sea. Japanese advance toward Kiauchau. Austria fortifying Trieste and mining coast. Riots in Rome as troops were deployed. John Redmond urged Irish support for Britain. London warned to darken city for Zeppelin raids. Rioting in Italy prompted troop deployment.
The Newport County Fair runs September 21 to 24 at Ports Mouth with new buildings and a horse ring. Blue ribbon horses, 27 horse show classes, cattle, poultry and flowers are featured. Governor Beeckman attends on Governor's Day. events include football, prize dances, races, spelling, and free admissions for school children.
Star Theatre patrons will see Charles Chaplin in The Bank plus Essanay comedy at tonight shows and Saturday matinee. The program features The Broken Coin with Grace Cunard and Francis Ford, The Girl Who Had a Soul, Stage Money, and The Lady of the Snows with Edna Mayo and Richard Travers. Also appearing are Alexander the Great in Should We Eat Pie and Max Ashur with Gail Henry in Hiram's Inheritance.
The text notes that in Holy Scripture days are counted from the sunset of the preceding evening, establishing a twilight-based start for daily timekeeping.
Mrs. Grace Wallace Gladding wife of former Councilman John L Gladding died Tuesday at 608 Hope Street Providence aged 49 She was born in this town daughter of Hattie Warren and the late Nathan Warren She married John L Gladding on October 11 1892 in this town Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 from her residence and the body was brought here for interment at North Cemetery Survivors include her husband a daughter and her Providence mother plus several siblings and half siblings residing in this town California and Providence.
Mrs Morris Nuddleman a longtime town resident died at Rhode Island Hospital after gall stone surgery. She was 61 born in Poland. The family lived on Catherine Street for years and planned to move to Cleveland Ohio. Survived by husband six daughters three married and two sons Nathan in Cleveland and Moses recently began law studies at Baldwin Wallace University Berea Ohio.
Mrs. Henry Halbert Deming of Chicago died last evening after five years of illness and a two week period of critical condition. Arteriosclerosis caused the death at age 65. She leaves three daughters, Mrs. A H Emerson, Miss Margaret Otis Deming, Miss Gertrude Chester Deming, and one grandson, Arthur Henry Emerson Jr. The body will be moved to Chicago for interment with funeral services at 4356 Greenwood Avenue next Monday afternoon.
A Bristol reader weighs in on the Russia campaign by removing Grand Duke Nicholas amid German advances. The letter analyzes Czarist strategy, the staff leadership, and expected autumn rains, while noting reinforced British and French manpower and cautioning Germany against Calais drives.
The New York Herald raises a charged claim that German emissaries or sympathizers set fires on 14 steamer fires tied to the Fabre line Sant Anna and other allied trade ships. The Boston Post calls the accusation terrible but notes such charges reflect Teutonic propagandists outrages.
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