Better Religion for World to Come Out of War
Rev. Wm. Wallace Rose preached at the Universalist Church on a better God who reveals Himself through history and beauty. He argued war exposes divine love and that suffering can purify humanity, urging the church to preach a hopeful, active God who guides people toward peace and better living. Future talk slated as “A Better Christ.” Also a side note on fashion norms of hobble skirts.
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Wallace Rose
Theiversalist Church of
Rose
Church
Mr. Rose
Christ
Aly Pather
God
Tennyson
Factories to Take up War Stamp Drive
Bridgeport’s War Savings Stamps committee plans an energetic week in city factories to establish a firm warning system for workers. Posters and the James Montgomery Flagg drawing The Melting Pot will be used to boost stamp sales. Flags at 1.50 each aim to expand business-house displays. December 16,000. January 29,000. first 20 days February 67,000. Hincks spoke in Middletown and Cheney urged visits to other cities to share Bridgeport’s thrift campaign.
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Bridgeport
War Savings Stamps Committee
James Montgomery Flagg
William T. Hincks
Middletown
Howell B. Cheney
God’s Hand in War as War Ends in Marne
Reverend Benjamin F. Widder of Summerfeld Methodist preached that God did not will Germany to crush France or England and that the Marne battle saved civilization. He likened the moment to Napoleon’s Moscow retreat and Waterloo defeat and urged all to act rightly as the nation unites in its war effort.
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Benjamin F. Widder
Summerfeld Methodist Church
Germany
France
England
Marne
Napoleon
Moscow
Waterloo
Suffragan Bishop Confirms 53 at St. John's Church
Suffragan Bishop Edward Campion Acheson of Connecticut confirmed 53 members at St. John's Episcopal Church yesterday morning. A special musical program was directed by Alvin Breul. The bishop delivered a sermon titled Keeping the Fire on the Altar Burning and spoke on wartime sacrifices and German Americans amid Prussian war lords.
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Edward Campion Acheson
Connecticut
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Alvin Breul
Acheson
Plans to create education department for cabinet role
Atlantic City February 24. A National Educational association commission completed plans to petition Congress for a federal education department with a secretary serving in the President's cabinet. The proposal will be presented to the Superintendent's association at its war convention opening tomorrow. Notable commission members include Henry Pratt Judson Chicago University and other leaders from Strayer, Mount Holyoke, Illinois Norimutl, Stanford, and Minnesota.
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Congress
Department of Education
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Henry Pratt Judson
Chiccago University
Tieser Rm
Strayer
Eons Lunive
War and Prayer Unite in Pastor's Message at Presbyterian
Rev Alexander Alison Jr of the First Presbyterian urges prayer as a universal habit and a personal relationship with God. He links war’s gravity to renewed need for prayer, urges humility before God, and calls for collective devotion for a righteous peace amid global conflict.
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Rev
Alexander Alison, Jr
Japan Influence After War Highlighted By Japanese Student
A Japanese student from Yale, K. Tominomori, spoke to congregations at Peoples Presbyterian and West End Congregational churches in Tingl ish, predicting Japan will wield great influence after the war. He said Christianity spreads widely in Japan and will extend across the eastern world, noting rapid Christian progress since the Russo-Japanese War and increasing openness to Christian doctrine.
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K. Tominomori
Japan
Yale University
Peoples Presbyterian
West End
Tominomori
Hiris Dianity
German plan for multiple marriages to breed soldiers in Britain
London feb 24. A German scheme to create a pool of married men and offspring as future soldiers and workers is revealed in an application to license a translation of The Secondary Marriage pamphlet. Carl Herman Torges is named as author. The plan centers on a secondary wife system with state support and no stigma, producing children to bolster Prussian militarism. The Patents Controller will study it, but the government holds final control.
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London
Germany
Carl Herman Torges
Police Shakeup Looms as Redgate Plans Changes
Police officials brace for a major department shakeup today as Superintendent Redgate prepares to announce changes. Captains will receive personal letters signaling possible transfers while lieutenants may stay put except for Lieut John E. Burton likely moved to desk duties at the Second precinct and Lieut Fox slated to replace Lieut Hall at the Fourth precinct station.
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Redgate
John EB. Burton
Detective Bureau
Fox
Hall
Fourth Precinct
Eliminate Little Worries And Preserve Peace Of Mind
A writer opines that small daily frettings erode life’s strength and warns against letting minor problems disturb personal peace. He notes real disasters reveal courage and urges remedying solvable annoyances without harming others’ calm. The message stresses restraint and resilience in everyday life.
The Old Reliable Blood Builder Ad
The Old Reliable Blood Builder remains popular as an old family favorite. Hood's Sarsaparilla is presented as a standard blood purifier and tonic, with roots herbs barks and berries said to purify blood aid digestion and ease rheumatic fatigue.
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Hood
Boston
Children Like To Take It Phovaenda Of Children
Regional medical note reports mental confusion and severe symptoms among children, including swollen lips, sour stomach, fever, and abdominal distress. Mentions Dr Teves Siete and asylum facility in Flint Michigan, describing dangerous remedies and alleged abuse.
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Teen Tnt
Teves
We. Hoberly
Fret Asylum
Strent
Flint
Michigan
Rio
Wera
Local Safe and Vault Services Advertised
Fragmentary OCR shows Marsh advertising security products including safes for hooks money vaults and equipment repair. The streets and address line appear garbled but imply a local business promoting safes and related services to city advertisers.
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Marsh
le Entetain
Mabrida
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