Bristol Marine Corp Ray mond Bliven Listed as Killed in Action
Mrs. Earl B Bliven receives a telegram from the Adjutant General in Washington stating Corp Ray mond FE Bliven is listed as killed in action in France on July 23 Officials note she had been told he was missing in action since June 23 and suspect the July date is an error Bliven enlisted at 19 with the U S Marines in 1917 sailing to France June 19 He was a Colts Memorial High School graduate and worked for Providence-Washington Insurance before enlisting His parents live at 73 Constitution Street His father is a conductor for the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad.
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Earl B. Bliven
Adjutant General's Department
Washington
Corp
Raymond FE. Bliven
France
Colts Memorial High School
Providence
Providence - Washington Insurance Company
Constitution Street
New York
New Haven and Hartford
Women urged to join military service via recruiting office
Information Bureau at 89 State Street Bristol urges families to send daughters to serve the country through local recruiting offices. Women’s Committee of the Council of National Defense RI Division asks districts to inform and mobilize female enlistment with hours from 4 to 6 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Information Bureau
State Street
Bristol
Urs
Woman's Committee
Council of National Defense
R I
Bristol Vicinity Notes and News of Interest
Local notes report on Miss Anna May Haggerty vacationing in Bristol and staff changes at the Bristol telephone office. Updates cover movements of Miss Mildred Keating and Mrs Albert O Earle to Jackson New Hampshire, health notes on Miss Mary Hyde and Miss Louise Malafronte pursuing study in Boston, and upcoming school and town political events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
F. M. Dimond
Anna May Haggerty
Bristol
Mildred Keating
Albert O Earle
Jackson
Providence
Mary B. Hyde
Brookline
Mass
DeWolf Inn
Louise Malafronte
New England Conservatory of Music
Boston
Malafronte
A. P. Nerone
Adams Express
Colt Memorial High School
Colt
Albert M. Bartlett
Dwyer
J. Everett Coggeshall
Bristol Narrows
Fifth District
F M. Straight
Fort Ethan Allen
Vermont
21St Battalion of
Infantry
George Sisson
James Sisson
Naval Hospital
New London
Sisson
Mary Maguire
Miss Maguire
East Providence
Court House
General Assembly
State Central Committee
Republican Caucus
Yale
Fey
Salter Tucket
Visite J
Tate
Womerline
Suesdayy Rae
West
Rei Corps
H L. Teller
A. M Merriman
Madeline Simons
Bay View Avenue
Qone
Samuel Nussenfeld
Thames Street
Louis Levy
State Street
Josephine House
Fall River
Emily Golden
Congregational Street
Tid
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Ad Promises Cure
One hundred dollar reward offered for incurable catarrh case. Claims thirty five years of usage and blood purification to heal mucous surfaces. Urges immediate start and sending for testimonials. Sold by druggists. price not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Hali
F. J. Chan & Co
Pref
Toledo
Druggista
Clergy schedule and civic notices fill Bristol town pages
Local churchmen announce sermons for Sunday at First Congregational Trinity Episcopal and St Michaels with a mix of ministers from Fall River Providence and Mechanicsville. A Hydraulion Engine meeting plans to enter a hand engine at Brockton Fair muster next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip A. Job
Fall River
First Congregational Church
Henry G. Raps
Church of the Messiah of Providence
Trinity Episcopal Church
A. B. Howard
Massachusetts
Michigan
New York
St. Michaels Church
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company
Brockton Fairmuster
Lloyd Haines
William Ammann
Henry Serost
Rhode Island State College
Army Training School
Reginald Dimond
Naval Hospital Corps
F. M. Dimond
Naval Hospital
Newport
Babbitt Post
Woman's Relief Corps
G. A. R. Hall
Murdock McKenzie
Rhode Island Soldiers’ Home
State Street
M. E
Royal W. Brown
East Providence
Franklin
Bristol
A. P. Nerone
Epworth League
M E
James Mack
Worcester
Warren
Minnie . Franklin
Council
James W. Franklin
Boston
New England Conservatory of Music
Marion Peters
James M. Peters
Providence
William B. Parker
Hookset
N H
St Mary’s Seminary
Parker
Frank Dam
Voss
Us& Marshal's Office
State
Union Street
Prudence Island
Prudence
Elizabeth August
Hope Street
Teresa Sullivan
Eee Sue
Helen* Parcell
Helen Wilder
Hilda Sullivan
Marguerite “Brogan
Josephine Brogan
Marggaret
O'Copnell
Irene Maloney
Aimee White
Marguerite MacDonald
Elzabethe
Time to join the US Student Nurse Reserve
Young women urged to enroll in the US Student Nurse Reserve to support brothers serving overseas. Bristol hours from 4 to 6 pm, advising through the Council of National Defense RKIT Division.
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Information Bureau
State Street
Bristol
Pastime Theatre Promotes Viola Dana In The Flower of Dusk
Dainty Viola Dana appears at the Pastime tomorrow in The Flower of Dusk a five act triumph. Next week features Pathe Weekly and light comedies followed by The Whip a $2 attraction at 15 and 25 cents. Coming soon the big attraction To Hell with the Kaiser.
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Viola Dana
Pathe
Bayberry Farm Guernseys Sweep Newport County Fair
Bayberry Farm led by Dr G A Lung won all first prizes at the Newport County Fair in Ports mouth Tuesday. Entries included four head a two year old cow a year old bull a yearling heifer and a calf under six months. Bayberry Bess won for two year old cow senior champion and grand senior champion Bayberry Barrier took first for yearling bull and junior titles Bayberry Bonnie won for yearling heifer and Bayberry Barbara captured best calf under six months.
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Newport
Portsmouth
Guernsey
G. A. Lung
Bayberry Farm
The Papyrus Plant and Ancient Word Roots
Mrs Williams recounts the origin of papyrus called papu and traces its path to papyros and paper. Herodotus is linked to bublos, yielding biblion and our Bible, with many "biblio" words tied to books.
They Don’t Deceive Many In Curious Idle Talk
A fragment quotes Uncle Whben remarking that some men seem to gain wisdom while only lounging in their curiosity, reflecting a wary view of deceptive appearances and idle talk.
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Uncle Whben
Card of Thanks and Property For Sale Headlines
Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs Joseph Williams expresses gratitude for sympathy and military escort. Also advertises two house lots near N I R CO and a country home with barn and 17 600 sq ft of garden land for sale.
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Jones
H. F
N. I R. CO
Funeral for Seaman Frank Williams at St Elizabeths Church
The funeral for Seaman Frank Williams son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Williams was held at St Elizabeths Church after dying of pneumonia at the Naval Hospital Newport. A high mass of requiem was sung by Rev Fr Viera with a large attendance and floral tribute. A detachment from the 13th Company State Guard provided military escort and fired a volley over the grave at St Marys Cemetery. Bearers included Sebastian Benard Manuel Perry Joseph Victoria Joseph Xavier and Joseph Sousa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Williams
Joseph Williams
Neumonia
Naval Hospital
Ewport
St. Elizabeth's Church
Viera
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Anthony Dennis
Jesus
Mary Mello
13Th Company
State Guard
Sergt
Charles Sartini
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Sebastian Benard
Manuel
Bazaar and arrest festival announced for Bristol events
Coming events list three gatherings: a bazaar September 14 21 and 28 in G A R Hall hosted by First Bristol Troop Boy Scouts of America. An October 3 meeting is the annual arrest festival of Reba Rebekah Jodge No 12 I O O F in Odd Fellows Hall.
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G. A. R. Hall
First Bristol Troop
Boy Scouts of America
Reba Rebekah Jodge
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Earliest English Guidebook 1642 by James Howell
The first English language guidebook printed is Instructions for Fortaine Travels published in 1642 by James Howell, noted as a prominent traveler of his era. The work marks a landmark in travel writing and early modern exploration literature.
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James Howell
Beecham's Pills Promote Liver Relief and Quick Vitality
An old advertisement describes symptoms of a stressed liver and urges prompt use of Beecham's Pills. It claims a few doses stimulate the liver, aid the stomach and bowels, and quickly improve general well being with minimal side effects.
Real Estate Transfers Filed at Town Clerk Office
Benjamin Brothers Company transfers a house and lot on Richmond Street to Lorenzo Santuli. Luigi Malafronte transfers a house and lot on Wood Street and five lots on Bristol Terrace to Rosina Malafronte.
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Benjamin Brothers Company
Lorenzo Santuli
Richmond Street
Luigi Malafronte
Rosina Malafronte
Wood Street
Bristol Terrace
De Man Who Talks Too Much and The Silence
A Cajun old-tale voice from Uncle Eben contrasts talkers and silent types. Thoughts on what others think hover in the air as the narrator notes the difference between speaking and refraining.
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Uncle Eben
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Sal
Republic
Raymond E. Bliven
Dodge & Camfield Co
Exchange Place
Butler Exchange
E. LL
ADAMS
Post Office
Ee and
Postal Bank Departmenta
Brisfol
News of
Rkit Division
Pastime Theatre
Newport County Fair
Noyes Ave
Ai. L. Levy
State St
Helen F A. Drury
Hope St
Tel
G. A. Bacon
Wood St
Bristol, R. I
Electic
8. S
Babbitt’s
New
Orleans
J. F. Gilroy
E. W. Weaver
Pierce Avenue
Gorham’s Express
A. S. Gorham
Mr.s W. E. Howe
Broodlawn Ave
Phoenix Office
Hatch & Co
Friendship St
Annie Christie
St. Mary's Church
Manuel Pacheco
Charles St
Cook
Phoenix
Sradenes Farm
B. French
Eben
Naomi A. Wendell McGilton
Hans Schneider
Wm. L. Connery
Straight & Connery
Pure Food Store
U. S. Food Administration
America
England
Italy
Ponce
Porto Rico
N. O
Priscilla
Lion Brand
van Camp
Borden’s
Armour’s
Charles A. Johnson
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