Melting Pot of War and the Lessons of Unity
A Popular Mechanics excerpt reflects on wartime cultural mixing as hundreds of thousands of soldiers travel to unfamiliar lands. It argues that shared hardship and exposure to enemies can soften hatred, broaden understanding, and reveal common human virtues despite deep divisions. The piece envisions a future where global reconciliation grows from this melting pot of war.
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Tower of Babel
Aly
France
Germany
Malta
Russia
Turkey
Austria
Italy
Popular Mechanics
Adams Express Timetable for Bristol Departures and Arrivals
Outward departures from Bristol at 7.50 11.20 a.m. 2.20 and 5.20 p.m. Inward arrivals at 38.00, 10.00 a.m. and 2.00 4.00 and 7.00 p.m. Adams Express Co. provides the schedule for sending and receiving parcels and letters.
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Adams Express
Bristol
Various visits and events listed in Bristol social notes
A series of society items notes visits by Miss Mary C. Wheeler and Misses Huestis and Vermette, travels to New York City Prince Edward Island Michigan and Canada, plus church gatherings and a clerical retreat. It also cites the sale of Elizabeth Up Ball estate property and a local land transaction in Bristol.
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J. Halsey DeWolf
Bristol
Phoenix
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Christ Church
Swansea
C. E. McCoy
Trinnity Church
Trinity Church
A. C Larned
St Savior’s Church
Bar Harbor
Alphonse Vermette
Herman
Alice
Michigan
Canada
Detroit
Muskegon
Ontario
Windsor
Vermette
James W. Cooke
John Temple Drury
Ferry Road
William L. McKee
Hall's Catarrh Cure offered with cure guarantee
There is more catarrh in this region than all other diseases and was once deemed incurable. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co. is a constitutional internal remedy that acts through the blood on mucous surfaces. A $100 reward is offered for any case not cured, with circulars and testimonials available. Sold by druggists for 76 cents. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J Chenedy & CO
Town Notes and Social Nods from the White Mountain Vacation Season
Local updates report Captain Goff acting as Chief of Police for two weeks while Chief Dwyer takes vacation. Tax collector Thirston reports twelve thousand dollars in taxes with a five percent discount if paid by October first. Various society visits, church activities, and school matters are noted, including Miss Krag, a Norwegian Red Cross nurse visiting from Paris after wartime restrictions limit her service.
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Thomas P. Connery
White Mountain
James W. Goff
Dwyer
Thirston
Dal
Barretta
Alton
Prudence
T. M. Morris
Newport
Mary
Sacred Heart Academy
Fall River
John Balzano
Mount Hope
Olice Wyer
Holy Name Society
St. Mary's Church
Providence
New Bedford Kennel Club
Lincoln Park
Glendynne
Wallis E. Howe
Woodlawn Avenue
10Th
Thomas H. DeCoudres
George Inard
Arlington
Mass
Byfield, Walley and Oliver
Byfield
William G. Low
New York
Seth Low
William G. Low, Sr. Mrs. Low Left For New York
Columbia University
First Congregational Church
H. F. Bennett
John E. Whitley
Hope and
Wardwell Street
Annie Selley
Jacksonville
Florida
Baltimore
Kentucky
Hindman Industrial School
Margaret Watts
Mary B. Reynolds
Eason
Sylvia Nertzke Krag
Red Cross
Val de-Grace
Paris
Horace I. Miller
State Street
Krag
Miller
Norway
France
Miss Krag
Germany
England
Automobile registrations listed by the State Board
Last week at the State Board of Public Roads office, registrations show vehicles from Bristol Warren and Barrington. Listings include Packard Ford Cadillac Buick and Paige with 16 to 38 horsepower, owners such as National India Rubber Co Bristol and individuals like Charles W Cutler and Ida Colwell.
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The
State Board of Public Roads
National India Rubber Company
Bristol
Packard
H. P. Delivery
Ford
Loren FE. Lewis
West Barrington
H P Touring
Erastus M Buckingham
Warren
Cadillac
P. Touring
J. Napoleon Heroux
H. P. Touring
Manuel Peters
Ralph C Garland
Charles W Cutler
William J McShane
John Bryden
Barrington
Paige
Ida A Colwell
Frederick I. Johnson
Buick
Delivery
Lightning and Metal Structures Resist Major Damage
A historical note explains that lightning rarely seriously damages steel grounded structures. It states grounded steel towers, ships, and trains conduct electricity safely to the earth, dissipating charge before a flash can form.
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Rolture
apSteel
Newport County Fair Opens at Ports mouth Grounds
The Newport County Fair at Ports mouth opens today and runs through Friday. Grounds operate 10 a m to 11 p m with cattle pultry flowers and fancy work on display. The 3rd Regiment Band performs all four days with dancing after noon and evening. Prize dancing tonight at 9 o clock and football game at 3 o clock tomorrow with more dancing. Thursday is Governor Day featuring a horse show 10 a m to 5 p m and a 7 30 p m speech by the Governor. Friday designated Children and Boy Scouts Day.
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Newport County
Portsmouth
Fall River
Newport Electric
Theth Regiment
Real estate transfers recorded at town clerk office
Transfers include Raymond P. Smith to Clara Bessing with multiple houses on High and William streets. Maria Vaccaro to Peter Vaccaro parcels on Munro avenue. Roque Silva and wife to Jose Benedictis on Wilson homestead. Margaret Brady to Philip Brady on Mt Hope and Constitution streets. John Ferrier to Francesca La Vecchia seven lots on Bay View Heights. Frank Crockford mortgaged property to Everett Church on Fox Hill cottage plat. Lease of Easterbrooks store to E D Kunz. Eugene LeClair to Joseph Marshall oat wife three Fox Hill lots.
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Raymond P. Smith
Clara Bessing
High Street
William Street
Maria Vaccaro
Peter Vaccaro
Munro Avenue
Roque Silva
Jose Ferreira Benedictis
Wilson Homestead
Margaret E. Brady
Philip Brady
Mt. Hope Avenue
Constitution Street
John Morton Ferrier
Francesca Caponi la Vecchia
Bay View Heights
Frank K. Crockford
Everett L.B. Church
Fox Hill Cottage
Easterbrooks
F. A
Barrel of beer stolen from Dyer Transportation shed
Thomas H. Byrnes found the freight shed at the harbor end of State Street entered after Saturday night. A harbor side door panel was broken in and the sliding door unfastened. A barrel of beer was missing with no other losses yet reported.
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Thomas H. Byrnes
Dyer Transportation Company
State Street
Warren A. A. Defeats Narragansett League Team 2 to 1
The Warren A. A. team defeated the Warren team of the Narragansett League 2 to 1 on Sunday. This second win likely ends the series as the Warren League team prepares to face Bristol next Saturday to decide the league and county championship.
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Warren A. A
Warren
Bristol
Community Events Schedule Ahead in Bristol County
Upcoming activities include a dance at G A R Hall on Sept 21 hosted by the Happy Go Lucky Trio. A Republican caucus is set for Sept 22 at Bristol County Court House. Sept 28 features a salad supper at State Street M E Church with Epworth League entertainment. A Mock Trial unfolds Oct 19 by the Sunshine Club. Grand Bazaar runs Nov 4 11 18 at G A R Hall via First Bristol Troop R I S.
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G. A. R. Hall
Happy Go-Lucky Trio
Bristol County Court House
Epworth League of
State Street
M. E. Church
Sunshine Club
First Bristol Troop, R. I. S
Local Births Highlight Sarro and Voccio Families
In this town on Sept 17 and Sept 19, newborns arrive. A son is born to Mr. and Mrs Michael Sarro on Sept 19. A daughter is born to Mr. and Mrs Peter Voccio on Sept 17.
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Sarro
Michael Sarro
Voccio
Peter Voccio
Married Phetteplace Talbot in Saylesville by Rev Locke
The marriage of Benjamin Squires Phetteplace of Saylesville and Miss Elizabeth Weir Talbot of this town occurred September 1 under the rites of Rev George L Locke. The ceremony joined two residents with the town noting the union.
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Phetteplace
Talbot
George L. Locke
Benjamin Squires Phetteplace
Saylesville
Elizabeth Weir Talbot
Obituaries of Annie Chase Joseph A McGee and Sadie F Ebbitts
Obituary notes announce the deaths in September in this town. Annie Chase aged 57 died September 16. Joseph A McGee aged seven died September 16, son of Mr and Mrs William McGee. Sadie F Ebbitts wife of George W Ebbitts died September 18 in Riverside aged one year.
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Chace
Annie Chase
McGee
Joseph A
William McGee
Ebbitts
Riverside
Sadie F
George W. Ebbitts
John+.B. Fish
Bristol
Benjamin R. Jepson
Providence
Gossip about Doctor Bigfee and Moneybages in town
Neighborhood chatter notes Doctor Bigfee leaving the Moneybages residence and looking gloomy. Mrs Sharpeye questions if the old gentleman is improving while Mrs Nexdoor speculates on his condition.
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Nexdoor
Handy Shower Honors Elizabeth Talbot Bride
Mrs. Wilindartz hosted a garden party on Constitution Street last Thursday afternoon for Elizabeth W. Talbot whose marriage to Benjamin S. Phettelace took place that afternoon. The event drew 28 guests and featured a playful gift-hunt with clues attached to each present guiding guests to hidden gifts around the garden.
Card of Thanks to Friends and Neighbors
I express sincere thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for kindness during bereavement and for floral tributes. Special thanks to members of the Carpenters and Machinists Mutual Benefit Association for tokens of sympathy. Catherine E Murphy
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the Carpenters’ and Machinists
Mutual Benefit Association
Ee Catherine E. Murphy
At the tare Theatre bill features Alice Brady and more
A rough listing for this evening at the Tare Theatre shows Alice Brady in Then Ill Come Home with five acts. Pearl White and Creighton Hale perform in The Iron Claw episode nineteen. Other acts include Norma Talage Martha Vindication and Shadows with Bostock animals.
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Tare Theatre
Alice” Brady
Pearl Witte
Creighton Hale
Eregenene
Norma _ Talagé
Martha
Ufive
Senting
Rass Toe
Arbuck
Mabel
Mabel Adrife
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Northup Bros. Hasbrouck
Richard C. Quirk
Wood Street
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Dex
Helen A. Connery
John Charette Bristol Auto Shop
Charles F. Smith
Franklin St. John
D. & C. Brand
Maine
California
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Butler
BR L
P. mm
Cleef
Sun
AM. P.M
Newport County Fair
BASE
Helen Euphrasia
Ireacher
Jas High
Bristol Re-T. Jeepers
Ooh
Bristol Auto Shop
Putney
Mona Auto Shop
Sale House
Charles H. Smit
Bristol, RI
Garfield Avenue
Phoenix Office
Franklin Street
John T. Drury
PH IX
King Philip
Johnny
Gov
Braford Farm
French Prep
Gobolsterss. Ane
Neck
Ames C. Church
Dimond
Eal Casino
Evan Ee
Awass
Ig Gel
Ig Ata Iliste Tower
Fred’ Willisins
Winthrop DeWolf
Gesidozen
Gilroy
Jacob
Molasky
AETNA
RB. L
State Street M. EB. Church of Bristol
R. L
Board of Trustees
John H. Potter
Young's Drug Store
Pitt
Lege Mora
Mohawk
Henry Russell’s
Made Rite
Charles A. Johnson
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