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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1922

Page

5

Many Baptists in Russia says Dr Everett Gill

Moscow Feb. 8 Dr Everett Gill representative of the Southern Baptist Convention of America distributing clothing to Baptists reports there are between 1 000 000 and 2 900 000 Baptists in Russia and that Russians readily accept immersion. Itinerant Baptist evangelists plan to spread the teaching nationwide next June. Women may take husbands names after marriage.

Moscow Everett Gill Southern Baptist Convention of America Baptista of Rnseim Pstrograd

Bulgaria Faces Heavy Indemnities After World War I

Sofia reports Bulgaria bears massive debt and indemnities under the Neuilly treaty. Total obligations approach 107 billion leva with 3.26 billion leva in currency notes. Export growth seen as hope while Reparations Commission looms over payments. Government mulls an international bank to boost trade and seeks American banker interest.

Sofia Bulgaria Theraselves Neuilly Damocles Legas Bulgariy

Army Recruiters Here Get 17 Applications

Army recruiters report 17 applications for reenlistment from X-service men and 44 expressing desire to enlist for the first time. Officers at the U S Navy recruiting station note current recruiting remains uncertain due to unsettled bills and possible congressional action. Army recruiting continues at Polee Headquarters where corps from Wort Terry screen and pass on applications.

U. S. Navy Congress Army Polee Cors Wort Terry

Confederate money circulates in German market

Berlin reports another issue of United States Confederate money in ten dollar bills has entered the German market. Prominent merchants suffer losses in thousands while many others accept the notes. Banks warn readers to use discretion and pay through a bank to avoid further fraud.

Berlin Germany American Association of Commerce and Trade Bern Confederate Money Vendora

Fire losses in five years total over four trillion dollars

New York led with 164 million dollars in fire losses while Pennsylvania ranked second at 97 million. The National Board of Fire Underwriters reported five year totals across the United States amounting to 162 million in fires, with electricity and stoves and furnaces among major causes.

New York United States National Board of Fire Underwriters Nevada Wyoming Connecticut Penniaylvinia Wiistas New Jersey Ohla Texas Massachusetts California

Japan Seeks Peace Power Through Armament Cuts

From Yokio Feb 3 a Tokio Chamber of Commerce president argues Japan can boost its industry and lower prices by joining Washington armament limits. He says Japan favors disarmament, pledges to shift savings from reduced armaments to industrial growth, tax relief, and cultural development.

YOKIO Japan Washington Fujiyama Tokio Chamber of Commerce Ritangyo Nippon Wajirama Pujiyama Chamber of Commerce Fia

Five Maine towns to observe centennials in 1822 set

Five Maine towns incorporated in 1822 prepare centennial celebrations this year. Dover, Penobscot and nearby Quisquoc and other locales in Aroostook, Washington, and Penobscot counties plan pageants, town histories, and milestone rituals with the oldest residents highlighted.

Maine Enson Parsham MstAtaquis Cooper Washington Ditlion Cien Burn Penobscot County Dover Atonger Amaller Gettiermenty Cooper Bealg

Hopes to revive the Balkan Federation

Sofia reports Premier Alexander Samhyulisky flags a future Balkan Federation revival. He cites wartime losses and argues unity with Jugoslavia as key, while noting Serbian government doubts and the return of wartime assets worth hundreds of millions of leva as proof of good intentions.

Sofia Feb Balkan Federation Alexander Samhyulisky Balkan Jugoslavia

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