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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1918
Page
2
The campaign stresses the Fourth Liberty Loan as a fighting loan to back American forces in France toward Berlin. It appeals to all citizens to contribute, claiming every dollar aids soldiers on the front and strengthens the war effort.
The article explains how investors acquire Jabeeny Bonds to strengthen national unity and fiscal credibility. It notes the bonds support government programs while inviting public participation and market stability through long term official borrowing.
A brief public notice urges supporters to back a new loan drive for military relief funds. The appeal emphasizes financial support to aid servicemen and their families through a dedicated fund.
A civic appeal urges citizens to invest in the Fourth Liberty Loan, arguing financial support strengthens national defense and wartime effort. Officials highlight bond benefits and the obligation of every taxpayer to contribute.
At a senior class meeting Mr Hobbs was elected class advisor and a debating club may form if interest grows. Three veterans return to the basketball team Mathewson captain Baker and Lee with recruits Ryan Chace Hill Abbot Glague Bailey and Cooke. Manager Neroue is preparing the schedule.
The community reports illnesses and recoveries including F A Easterbrooks and Capt Crandall. Nurses Marion Brown and Rachael Hill enter Rhode Island Hospital training. Bristol All-Stars win 5 to 3 at Warren in Bristol County championship. Red Cross moves headquarters to 35 Church Street. Naval casualty lists include Corp. Raymond E Bliven. Tax office extends evening hours to aid workers.
The Rhode Island Fuel Administration warns of likely coal shortages this winter and urges citizens to limit heating to only what is necessary. Do not rely on neighbors compliance. heat only to the level truly needed and act as a patriotic duty.
The Star Theatre showcases Theda Bara in William Fox’s The Soul of Buddha an exotic tale of Far East worship with Java islands setting. Also on the bill are other films and free chocolates on Tuesday. Wednesday features Bessie Barriscale in Maid of the Storm with six acts. Thursday shows Little Gloria Joy in The Locked Heart.
Bristol to receive 263161 for a new schoolhouse from the Ramon Guiteras estate after a New York appraisal values the total at 351161. Bequests include 5000 to the Bristol Yacht Club and 10000 to Columbus Hospital and New York medical institutions.
Miss Marietta Wisbey resigns as history teacher and leaves Oct. 4. Annie Sisson, Brown historian and languages graduate, will start Oct. 7. Rose Blackman begins as commercial department assistant Sept. 30. Katherine Maguire resigns from Byfield building grade teaching to join East Providence. Theresa Furlong of Providence will succeed. Byfield building remodel completed with finishing touches by painters next week.
U S Senator LeBaron B Colt a re election candidate spoke at the Kingston fair with Taft and Gov Beeckman. He praised national unity and 100 Americanism as essential to win the war urging full President and Congress cooperation to prevent a repeat of the present global conflict.
In a special session the council voted to loan to St. Michael's Church a Burnside portrait a town gifted antique table and a Bennett portrait for the 200th anniversary exhibition this weekend Sept 28 29 at the Burnside Memorial building. D DeCristoforo receives permission to transfer leased land at State and Second School streets to Pasquale Romano John H Wall named to place a framed Bristol boys in national service list to be set in the central plot before the Burnside Memorial building.
The winter timetable on the Bristol and Warren branch of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad goes into effect Sunday. Weekday service stays, but Saturday trains 350 and 450 are discarded and half hour service ends. Sunday service starts at 8:20 am from Constitution Street depot, then hourly to 11:20 pm except 11:50 noon, with last week night train at 10:20 pm.
In this town on Sept 21 Alcedo Barboza daughter of Joseph and Mary Barboza aged 1 year 11 months. Betse Hail daughter of Edwin and Ruth Bowen of Warren aged 45. Angeline Cocello daughter of Antone and Mary Cocello aged 11 months Sept 20. Irene Francis daughter of Manuel and Mary Francis aged 1 month Sept 24. Florence Marks daughter of Christopher and Theresa Marks aged 1 year 3. Priv Albert O Servant stationed Fort Rodman Mass Sept 22 aged 21 years.
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