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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1922

Page

4

Smith Will Captain Wesleyan Harriers

William Smith of South Glens Falls was yesterday elected captain of the Wesleyan cross-country team for next year. The announcement came from the club at Smerdletown after preliminary preparations for college.

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Alabama to face Syracuse in gridiron clash this season

Lain Herman Norton of 30 Wermoyy Mass leads this season’s brogy-country format. The Alabama games Norfolk Syracuse will meet the University of Alabama on the gridiron next. The Southamers are remembered for their upset victory over Pennsylvania last season.

Lain Herman Norton Wermoyy Mass Weally It Cheir College Alabama NORVI Syracuse University of Alabama Southamers Pennsylvania

Death March Echoed in Herrin Trial Proceedings

Marion Illinois December 17 The Herrin massacre trial enters its second week as four of the five defendants face evidence linking them to the attack on non union miners who were slain in Herrin. State’s witnesses describe the blood soaked aftermath and a death march of prisoners before a firefight that ended in multiple deaths. Defense counters with alibi claims and argues the killings arose from an invasion by armed guards.

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Puritans Urged as Moral Compass by Pastor

A pastor exhorts the public to honor Puritans for courage and steadfastness. He contrasts their resolve with crowd pressure, urging a return to righteous living, liberty, and reformist zeal that shaped early American society. The talk praises the Puritans as moral founders and calls for a renewed vision of virtue.

Demecker Pierling Warren

Unclear report on league leaders and season records

Fragmentary text recounts teams and players with references to league leading status and a season record. Missing names, dates, and places prevent a concrete summary.

Don the Canal Wharf Mascot Finds His Master in Quebec

A stray dog named Don lingered among sailors at the Quebec Canal wharves during the wartime era hoping to reunite with his master. After a tumultuous search, Don is finally recognized by Major Lamson and returns home with affection, becoming a noted local mascot.

MINTO Dee Billy Quebec Bible Elchis Allajar W. C Sumson Wlor New Brune Don Ork Taijly Major Lamson Cay

Rev James Grant Speaks at First Baptist Church

The Rev James Grant of New Haven preached at First Baptist Church on Washington and Wea avenues in a two sermon day he spoke on the parable of the talents in the morning and on the way of life in the evening. Grant lives in New Haven, is ill health but continued his duties, noting the servant who forgives debts mirrors mercy.

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Oyster Orarger Lost 10 Gull As Gat Makes Dive

An oval skirting narrative describes a seabird incident where a lobster diver loses ten gulls as a shark or some predator dives. The scene paints a tense struggle on the shore with a cataclysmic confrontation between birds and a predatory creature, ending with the bird taking flight in distress.

Cuno Cabinet Aids to Save Finances

A wartime foreign finance note reports the Cuno cabinet aiming to stabilize German finances this week. Officials expect debt reduction measures, with the Reichsbank watching for a new issue and money markets reacting to government spending and currency stability.

Cuno

Tug Sunks Mystery Lys Eight Missing in Lakes

Fragmentary OCR reports 21 people missing after a tugboat sank in a lake setting off a search effort. The text mentions rough conditions and a failed rescue attempt, with scattered names and places that are unclear due to damaged source wording.

Germany bids for Australian markets in new push

An article reports Germany launching a renewed bid to expand in Australian markets amid a shifting postwar trade landscape. It notes potential strategic and economic factors, with named entities including Germany, Australia, and related trade interests shaping discussions at the time.

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