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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1918
Page
2
The Voters' League releases a report covering eight weeks of the Legislature arguing the prohibition issue should not be acted on by the current General Assembly and should wait until after the next election. It urges candidates' positions on the issue be clear to voters.
The barge Berkley bound for Staples Coal Company went ashore on Black Island during a 70 mile gale, carrying 1057 tons of bituminous coal for manufacturing use. Both vessel and cargo are likely a total loss, following the earlier loss of the barge Dendron near Cape Henry with coal.
The annual meeting and officer election of the Bristol Improvement Association will be held at the Hotel Belvedere next Monday evening March 4 1918 at 8 oclock. The luncheon and smoker planned for the event have been postponed to a future date due to no speaker being secured.
An advertisement touts Orrine as a scientific preparation that kills cravings for whiskey beer and intoxicants with home use only. It sells at one dollar per box and offers a full refund if no benefit. A free booklet is available from W H Buffington 458 Hope St.
The Seth Paull Company received 250 tons of anthracite coal by rail. Various townspeople and service members are mentioned, including furloughs for Priv. Christopher Baker and James Sisson, and notices of elections, church sermons, hospital visits, and war relief efforts. Community meetings and fund drives for aviators are also announced through March.
Free sample bottle offered to any adult with cough cold or bronchitis at J H Young & Co drug store. Claims fifty years of success and a good night's rest with morning expectoration. Regular sizes 30 and 90 cents and available in all civilized countries.
Coal supplies keep plants running while Mrs. Emma Cornell's Bible class meets at Trinity Church. A naval hospital transfer for Russell Kenney is noted along with a letter from Raymond Siegel. Nomination filings close and party caucuses unchanged as community whist events raise funds for Edgehill Temple.
Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne headline the Pastime Theatre tomorrow evening in Under Suspicion a Metro picture. The two stars headline a strong cast with direction by William S. Davis adapted by Albert Shelb DeVine from Hugh Weir. Rudolph C. Bergquist photographed the drama produced under Maxwell arger personal direction. The feature is shown with the usual comedy pictures.
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