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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1920
Page
10
Hartford reports a new rule requiring physicians to obtain a federal prohibition permit before a druggist may fill liquor prescriptions. Emergency use during the flu epidemic ends, with strict recordkeeping and regulation blanks required. Physicians should apply to Director Stremlau immediately.
Rev James K Shields head of the Anti-Saloon League in New Jersey accuses Gov Edwards of appealing to foreign born voters and blasts Protestant American unity behind prohibition. Edwards defends his stance and rejects sectarian assaults while warning against using Americanism to push religious conflict.
Redding residents repaired roads after a heavy snow, with B B Banks guiding a route from Georgetown and mail service resuming amid scattered pole damage. The town budgets extra funds for clearing costs and Redding Grange welcomed three new members. Also reported were a wedding in Clearfield Pa and an Army postal service return from Europe, plus health updates on Moses Baker and local church activities.
London March 11 The special trade union congress voted overwhelmingly against direct strike action and in favor of pursuing nationalization of mines through legislative means. Secretary Hodges had moved a direct action resolution per miners federation instructions. A separate political action resolution for intensive propaganda ahead of the general election passed. proxy votes showed 3,732,000 for political action and 1,015,000 against while 3,870,000 opposed direct action and 1,050,000 supported it.
Port Deposit Md March 11 reports say bombing aircraft and favorable weather opened the Susquehanna ice jam flow toward Chesapeake Bay. Despite progress the channel remains too narrow to prevent another jam, and airmen will resume operations today.
Opening trading session shows active gains across sectors with bonds and foreign exchange rallying. Ratis advance about one point while motors, equipments, steels and coppers lift overall volumes two to ten points in the first half hour. Tobaccos, shippings, rubbers and other issues also rise.
Scranton Pa March 11 city authorities take control of the Oxford mine of the People’s Coal Company to halt operations. Fifty officers guard the breaker and shaft while twelve men entered last night through abandoned workings, breaking locks to gain access. President Frank Christian is in New York with W L Connell as clashes flare over alleged reckless mining.
The Council of Social Agencies executive committee meets at 3 today in the Chamber rooms to receive delegate names from city charity groups for affiliation. Monday at 3 delegates choose a permanent executive committee. Friday at 4 the Education sub committee plans to extend city library services chaired by W T Hincks. Also Friday at 4 the National Publicity committee meets, and Thursday night next week a membership committee gathers.
Bridgeport lodge No. 36 rallies members for a Gala Night at Park theatre to boost the building fund. The event features Ellis and stars Charlotte Greenwood in Linger Longer Letty with seats for the public and adds to the drive on State street.
The Orizbo steamer arrives to inaugurate a Cuba Mexico and U S service and authorities bar crews of all nations except Spanish British and French from disembarking. Cuban Venezuelan and American sailors refuse to work as sailing orders are issued. The prohibition is later withdrawn with authorities concurring.
The Newman club resumes weekly gatherings in St Augustine's hall with Rev George Donahue back in the city. Next Tuesday’s meeting will feature a discussion of Newman's Apologia. Peace talks between Romania and the Russian Bolshevik government open Thursday at Dorna Vatra Bukowina with Romania demanding Soviet troop withdrawal and restoration of commercial relations.
No machine tool of its kind built has the productive capacity of the Bullard Lathe. It is without a peer as a speedy, accurate, economical, profitable producer.
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