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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1921

Page

35

Church Awakens to Vast Resources Bishop Declares

Buffalo New York February 25 The world war has awakened the church to vast resources Bishop Thomas Nicholson told delegates at the annual meeting of the Episcopal Council of Cities The latest figures show direct and indirect costs of the war at 345 billion dollars and 45 million lives He urged development of progress and modern business methods to support the church and its work urging faith in themselves and in their ability to act to avert future catastrophe

Buffalo Thomas Nicholson Thi Nicholson

Apply Sulphur To Heal Your SkinHeadline Advertisement

A noted skin specialist declares sulfur preparation Maenthe-Sulphur cures unsightly skin eruptions rashes and blotches on face neck and arms. Immediate improvement seen next day due to germ destroying properties. Used like cold cream it calms fiery eczema and dries irritation Mrupgist shops offer small jars.

Great Lakes Steamers and Moral Power Compare

The narrator contrasts a massive Great Lakes steamer with duplicates of engines and vast coal use to a twenty five year old boat with a sputtering engine. He argues that modern ships illustrate how spiritual power must be developed to match advancing material power in the era.

Great Lakes

Supreme Court Finds No Error In $16,009 Suit

The Supreme Court upheld a Superior Court ruling in Norwalk where Dr. A. H. Baldwin was awarded 316,009 damages after a motorcycle accident caused by roadway defects. Justice F. Gager authored the opinion. The Brugs-Port Bever Judge Frank D. Haines presided with a jury. Other decisions: Edgar T. Andrews v Frances B. Dougherty, no error. Arthur W. Bell v Wolli R. Sirens and wife, no error.

Supreme Court Dectelon New Haven Superior Court A. H Baldwin Norwalk

Auditors Suit for Back Pay Begun in Meriden City

In Meriden, a civil suit was filed in the superior court seeking 4800 against the city by General Auditors A B Aubrey and Thomas J Mndy and ten deputy auditors. The auditors claim 3900 each for the three officials and 209 each for deputies for services last year and the prior year, tied to town meeting increases. First Selectman er hesitated, arguing the increases were liberal since granted while in office.

Net Haven Morden A. B. Aubrey Thomas J. Mnndy Meriden First Selectman Er Hes

Norwegians May Adopt Prohibition Not Danes

A New York report corrects an error from a Danish dispatch about Norway. It states there is no prohibition measure introduced in the Norwegian Parliament and no Danish crisis linked to strong drink policy.

New York Ned Deer Christiania Norway Danissy Taigwlag

Will Argue Setting Aside Verdict Friday

Arguments on a motion to set aside the verdict of 32,500 awarded by a jury in the superior court in the case of Isaac Church of Norwalk against Durrell, Gregory and Company of New Haven for alleged misrepresentation in stock sales will be presented before Judge J EB Keefer at the short calendar session Friday.

Isaac Church Norwalk Durrell, Gregory and Company of New Haven J. EB. Xeefer Superior Court

Luther at Worms Anniversary Observed Worldwide

The National Lutheran Council announces a global April 17 observance of Luther's appearance before the Diet at Worms. Lutherans and other Protestants aim to deepen understanding of his stand, promote Christian liberty, and unite in prayer for purity and unity of faith, with services, readings, and broadcasts.

Luther Worms New York Wighty Akens Innum National Lutheran Council Martin Luther Wrcorms University of Wittenberg Council Bungay

Chinese Minister Recalls Shorten American Visit

YORI feb 28 reports the Chinese minister to the United States recounts a 26 hour quarantine aboard the steamer Aquitania where health officers sought typhus aboard steerage. Passengers included Dr and Alfred Szo amid wet conditions, with docking occurring after noon.

Yori Aquitania Dr & Alfred Szo United States Won

Chinese envoy's Washington statement on US China ties

An envoy departing for Washington promises to sell his credentials and cites past service under Cleveland and McKinley. He asserts his aim to cultivate Sino US friendship and influence on world problems, aligning China with U.S. leadership.

Washington Cleveland McKintey United States Chinese Legatia China

West Virginia man claims solution to circle squaring

Joseph Lerner a 62 year old architect and engineer from West Virginia says he has completed a forty year effort to square the circle and will seek a Nobel prize. He argues the breakthrough will illuminate astronomy and aid engineering, while Baltimore mathematician Dr Frank Morley of Johns Hopkins says squaring the circle is proven impossible and has not heard of Lerner.

Don FE Chamberlain United Press Wheeling Soing Leiner Bitseh Alsace-Lorraine Frank Morley Baltimore Johns Hopkins University Joseph Lerner West Virginia Morley Donkers

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