Letter from France recounts big push and peril
Ralph F. Kinder of the 30th Engineers writes from France about the recent heavy fighting, near misses with dud shells, and scarce rations. He praises a veteran comrade George Hicks and notes the death of Lieutenant Hanlon, ending with a note of mail arrival and ongoing wartime experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph F. Kinder
30Th Engineers
Samuel Kinder
Ralph
Co. A, 30Th Engineers
France
Rhine
Alsace
O. K
George Hicks
Bowie
Lieut - Hanlon
School Committee approves teacher raises and bi monthly pay
Four Colt Memorial High School teachers Miss McCarron Miss Tobin Miss Callan and Miss Young receive $100 yearly salary increases after a postponed meeting. Bi monthly salary payments are approved. Superintendent Detude reports vaccination counts and pupil-teacher ratios across Bristol schools and outlines shifts in district boundaries and room allocations, noting challenges in staffing and a new cooking department room progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Memorial High School
McCarron
Thomas H. Det Udees
Postcard memories and frontline recollections from Bristol to a soldier’s letter
A soldier recounts awaiting mail and receiving Bristol postcard scenes that evoke home. He praises pictures of Constitution Street and local houses, notes fellow soldiers’ reactions, mentions an adopted orphan, a gas-show clipping, and a trench night clash where enemy troops attacked and many were killed or captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
R. I
Constitution Street
U. S
College notes at Colt Memorial High School meeting
The meeting approved the $60 tuition for out-of-town pupils and set the salary cap for Miss Cora M. Hill as grade teacher. Considerations included military instruction for boys and physical culture for girls. Janitor changes were approved at Byfield Burton Mason schools. Whisby resignation accepted. vacancy to be filled. Bills totaled $1573.11. Tax expenditure to date stood at $30,890.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Householder
Cora M. Hill
Colt Memorial High School
Kavanaugh
Byfield School
Burton School
Mason School
Marietta (Burgess) Whisby
Roberty J. Connery
Committee On Accounts
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Bristol, R. I
Seilit Dta
Connery’s — Mens Shop
Henry E.polytan Studio
Eastman
Kodaks and Films
Vulcan Films
W. Residence
Sant
Star Theatre
Vitagraph
EU EE Orv Eise
V'S
A. Ae
Wm Duman
Antonio Moreno
Broadway
Italy
Jane Grey
Douglas Fairbanks
Reggie
Jewel Carmen
Girl With
Ruth Roland
Reynolds
Byfield
Valley
Oliver
Hayman and Burton
Franklin Street
Hayman
Wood Street
Bay View
Oliver School
DeCoudres
E Marguerite Flowers
Albany High School
Massachusetts
Reynolds School
Walley
Burton
Staff
Court St
Hope Street
Waterman
Edward D. Kunz Cencas
Franklin Street Garage CO
Sansone Bros
Tel
Bristol 339
R. A. Deslauriers
F. T. Remieres
Hope and
Bradford’ Streets
Bristol Auto ‘Shop
Hope ST. L
Phoenix
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