How Christianity Took Shape in Early Rome and Asia
An exploration of the rise of Christian belief from Jesus of Nazareth through Paul, examining how early Nazarenes formed doctrine, faced internal disputes, and resisted Caesar worship as they spread from Judea to Rome and beyond. This survey notes the roles of Paul, Gamaliel, and the evolving church amid persecutions and theological debates.
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Jesus of Nazareth
Gelia Tes
Jesus
Jesus Will
Promised Christ
Judes
Syria
Rodéry
Saul of
Tarsus
Paul
Saul
Saul Apparently Syas His Jewish and Fauil
Alxendria
Athens
Alexandria
Gamaliel
Susaa
Higvine
Jawl
Jerusalem
Attioch
Athena
Corinth Asphesus
Rome
Spain
Nero
God
Man
Jesus God
Caesar
Mardi Gras Meaning and Global Carnival History
Mardi Gras translates to Fat Tuesday from French with Shrove Tuesday origins and carnival roots. The feast precedes Lent. flesh is set aside, and Europe and New Orleans celebrate with elaborate parades.
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Europe
New Orleans
Rome
Paris
Venice
Baltimore
Brody Chosen Trustee of Glazier Estate
Attorney Charles Brody was elected trustee of the bankrupt estate of Samuel Glazier of Bridgeport at a meeting of creditors before Referee John Keogh yesterday. A bankrupt speaker disclosed a prior bankruptcy two years ago with a 25 percent composition offer. Objections to discharge for Max Lefkoff of Bridgeport were entered by creditors yesterday, with specifications to be filed within 10 days. Two small estates, Yard Lucas of Norwalk and Michael Jacobson of Bridgeport, were closed yesterday with final accounts by trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brody
Samuel Glazier
Bridgeport
Creditorg
John Keogh
Tesmany
Max Lefkoff
Bakruptcy
Yard Lucas
Norwalk
Michael Jacobson
Moors Bring Wall Paper Aids Decorative Design
The article surveys decorative design across cultures, noting wall paper as a chief modern enrichment. It cites Moor influence on applying ornament to flat surfaces through printing and stenciling, with examples from barber shop tattoos to Egyptian mummy decorations and Japanese prints.
Annual Meeting of Hose Company Held in Shelton
The Echo Hose company held its annual meeting at the firemen's headquarters in Shelton with a banduet and satire by Congressman-elect P. B O'Sullivan of Derby. A whist and dance by the Charles Sutter Post of the American Legion followed at the legion headquarters on Howe Avenue. engagement announced for Mildred Pierce to Harald Witter, of Linlbury, Mass, and Audrey Haines is confined to her home on Mystie Street.
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Shelton
Echo Hose Company
K. of C
Howe Avenue
P. B O'Sullivan
Derby
Charles Sutter
American Legion
Legion 1
Mowe Avenue
Irving Pierce
Spring Street
Big City
Mildred Pierce
Harald Witter
Myr
BE. W. Witter
Linlbury
Mass
Aliss Audrey Haines
Mystie Street
One Thousand Hens Enter Storrs Egg Contest
Storrs on February 2 reports one thousand hens entered in the twelfth annual egg laying contest. The contest shows a large gain in egg yield, aided by electric roost lights and midnight bird lunches, with winter prices boosting profits for commercial egg farms. Pussy Willow, Eye Farm’s Leghorn pen from Hast Moriches, IL, won first place last week with 55 eggs.
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Storrs
Pussy Williow
Eye Farm
Hast Moriches
Government Position Examinations This Month
Examinations for federal government jobs announced by the U S Civil Service Commission will be held at the Broad Street Post Office. February openings include mechanical engineer electrical engineer associate engineer assistant engineer with salaries from 2000 to 5000 dollars yearly. Also February 6 library assistant fish culturist apprentice tidy culturist. February 8 library aide. February 14 laboratory assistant junior economist apprentice picture engraver junior statistical clerk apprentice engraved steel plate finisher with various annual salaries.
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Broad Street
U. S. Civil Service Commission
J Ji
Walpurgis Night and Halloween Origins in Germany
Dutch and German traditions link Walpurgis Night to Halloween with shared roots in early belief. The Brocken summit hosts a witch gathering and bonfires once burned straw to ward off spirits. Mayagua, imported from Cuba, is used to make baseball bats.
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Walpurgis
Hallowe’en
Germany
Hallowe'en
Cuba
Derby speaker urges new theater at annual dinner
Congressman-elect Patrick B. O'Sullivan of Derby urged a new theater to draw more people, denouncing fake sale ads as harming business during Derby Business Men's Association annual banquet. Officers were elected for the coming year. A Valentine social by the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary to raise funds for the Legion home was announced for February 18. Mrs Elizabeth O'Connor hosted visiting Tobin family from Bridgeport at Chae Street residence.
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Derby
Patrick B. O'Sullivan
Derby Business Men's Association
K. D. Wetherby
Meyer Cohen
Hubwell
F. NM
Stanton Champlain
William Larkin
F. W. Abbott
Samuel Wriedman
T. A. Collins
Ladies’ Auxiliary
John H. Collins
American Legion
Legion
Legion Home
Mra
Edward Tobin
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Men Face Suit Over Auto Collision
Lillian R. Morrison sues Bridgeport residents Robert F. Adams and William M. Bennett for 10000 alleging serious injuries from a two car collision on August 17, 1922 on North Avenue near Park Avenue while she was a passenger in Adams car. Both drivers are named as negligent.
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Robert FR. Adams
William, ML. Bennett
Bridgeport
Lillian R. Morrison
Adams
North Avenue
Park Avenue
Arctic Engine Company Wins Radio Prize
Milford, Feb 2. Arctic Engine Company No 1 received notice from John Jelke Chicago that they won first prize in Connecticut for answering a radio question broadcast last Saturday night. The prize detector bulb valued at 8.50 was forwarded to the fire lads who telegraphed their answer. The Arctic Engine entry will be entered in a nationwide hat draw for a Ford car to be awarded to one winner.
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Milford
Arctic Engine Company
John
Jelke Company
Chicago
Connecticut
United States
Ford Automobile
Perfect Bird Lover’s Shaded Nest for Wooing Delights
In Youise Jordan Mine’s Wooings and Weddings Man Lands a rare Paradise bird builds a dainty hut to shield its wooing and wedding. A tiny temple of feathered love, with moss lawns and crimson berries, this sanctuary is tended with a changing garden of flowers and shells as the pair’s romance lasts. The author calls it fiction yet claims it as a scientific fact. Railway engineers must have at least 90 percent normal vision.
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Youise Jordan
Mexico
Corner Apartment Intrigue Clouds Cynthia and Murray
In a Chicago soirée scene, Cynthia confronts jealousy as Murray Stewart discovers Southerner Rex Coverdale flirting with her. Margaret Wakeland hints at Coverdale’s wealth and old Virginian lineage, stirring tension as Cynthia longs for home and duty calls.
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Cynthia
Murray Stewart
Margaret Wakeland
Coverdale
Murray
Violet Jorreld
Rex
Chicago
New York
Beatty Rosea
Margaret Waieland
Virginia
Mrs. Waleland
Rey
Rewart
Aunt Allen
Tim
Rex Coverdale
Ellen
Y M C A MEETING IN STRATFORD MARCH 16 AND 17
Fairfield County sixth annual Older Boys conference travels to Stratford March 16 and 17 with Rev John L Davis of New Britain as principal speaker. Local arrangements include banquets and luncheon. Indoor tests include standing broad jump, high jump, push ups, standing hop step and jump, and darts throw. Two classes junior and senior. leaders council meets February 20 at an unannounced location.
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Fairfield County
Stratford
Norwalk
John L Davis
New Britain
Ap Everyman's
Y. M
Connecticut
Fairfield County Leaders Council
Hom
Westport Man Sues Telegraph Company In Bridgesport Suit
George Jennings of Westport sues The Postal Telegraph Cable Company in Bridgeport for 3000 dollars, alleging the firm unlawfully strung wires across his property without authority and seeks damages.
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Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Bridgeport
George 3. Jennings
Westport
Auy
Port
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Hi. G. Wells
Outline OF History
Brody
Glazeir Estate
By Briggs
Jasper
Jim Lm
Tribune
Fur Dee
Briggs
THE
Sunday Post
NEW Theater
Cynthia Wonders
Maggie
Duke OF Bankshire
Mrs Jones
Ann Wan
America
Duke OF
Bankshire
Om SY Intl
Feature Leavies, Inc
Adamson
Hickory Dickory Dock
George McManus
By O. Jacobsson
Y. M.C. A. Meeting
Westport Man Sues Telegraph Company
Fuse Ledger
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