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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1927

Page

7

Indian Pastors Report At Baptist Meeting In Cagq

Indian pastors from a dozen tribes gathered to report to the North Baptist convention debating the influence of white and native Christianity among the Crow Hopi Comanche Cheyenne and others. John Frost of the Crow spoke on ministry among his people and Steve Quenestina described his conversion and exile from his tribe. Rev Charles S. Detweller of New York criticized U.S. policy in Mexico and Nicaragua while urging openness to liberal movements as religious liberty debates unfold.

CAGQ Associated Psa North Baptist Convention John Frost Montans Stéve Quenestina Mexico Nicaragua Charles 8. Detweller New York Home Missions States Department Committee On International Good United States Permanent Court of International Justice China

Damp May in Boston Sets 55 Year Record

Boston on June 1 reports the dampest May in 55 years with 23 rainy days, surpassing the 1888 22 day mark. Despite a cooler, sunnier pattern overall, total rainfall was 2.46 inches, 1.05 inches below normal, as a heavy downpour drenched late theatre crowds and city optimism grew for better weather ahead.

Boston Assoriated Press

Briton Says U S Unemployed Total Passes England

London reports the British official Sir Arthur Steel-Maitland says the United States has more unemployed workers than Great Britain. He cites about 1.5 million unemployed out of 12 million in manufacturing, while Britain’s unemployed total 978,000 the lowest since 1921. Washington officials react with surprise at the British claim.

London Associated Press United States Great Britain House of Commons Arthur Steel-Maitland America Artur Washington Labor Department

Slips and Bloomer Prayers Special Prices

A broken set of slips, combinations, bloomers, and sizes two to six years is offered at 49 cents in plain and combination forms. The item is described with various garbled terms but indicates children’s undergarments at a bargain price.

U. S. European Fleet to Relieve Relieved in Europe

Newport R I June 1 The destroyers Smith Thompson Barker Tracy Borie John QD Edwards and Whipple of Division 8 sail for Europe to relieve Sharkey Tancey Breck Isherwood Case and Larner in European waters. The cruiser Detroit was ordered to delay departure to escort Commander Byrd on his trans Atlantic flight date undetermined.

Newport, R. I Associated Press Smith ,Thompson Barker Tracy Borie John QD Edwards Whipple Europe Sharkey Tancey Breck Isherwood Case Larner European Detroit Stroyers Memphis R. B. Byrd

Power Company Gains Point in Land Dispute

Connecticut Light and Power wins a favorable ruling in the Lake Danbury basin condemnation case involving five Sherman and New Fairfield landowners as the special commission continues hearings. Achesons seek 25 acres from a 20 acre farm, with further testimony planned amid possible Supreme Court action if the decision goes against them. Project aims to flood the area around November 1, potentially affecting the timeline. Attorneys for the company include Samuel Herman and John Calhounne, with local counsel Thomas Keating and John Adds.

Danbury Connecticut Light and Power Company Sherman New Fairfield Lake Danbury Samuel Herman Winsted John E. Calhounnef Cornwall Philip Jock Bethel Wiltam Acheson Achesons Drury and Small Boston Inne Compan Supreme Court Connecticut Light End Power Company Thomas A. Keating Ives and Keeting John Adds New Milford

Coast Guard Cadet Cruise Under Way From New London

The Coast Guard training ship Alexander Hamilton sailed from the academy wharf at 1 pm with 49 cadets aboard for a 20,000 mile voyage to four foreign countries. Commanded by Hinkley, the itinerary includes Antwerp, Casablanca, Funchal, Bermuda, and a return to New London. The fall term opens September 1 with 65 cadets entering.

New London iBy Coast Guard Alexandr Hamilton Coast & ‘A Academy London Ides H. D. Hinkley Academy A. N. Derby Milton N. Daniels F. J. Sexton W. J. Kessler Eb, C. Richmond J. Gino R. Richards Henry V. Stroups Public Health Service Alexander Namilten Fa Antwerp Arriv Gorma Africa Casa Blanca Panchul Mudiera Funchal Hamilton Bermuda Hampton

School Exhibits Flower Collection Display

Students in Grades BA and 8A under Miss King and Miss Hall studied flowers over four weeks. An outdoor field trip aided fieldwork with more than 106 species identified, including rare varieties, attracting library visitors.

Elbitat Marie W. Kin Virginia Hall Miss King Une

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