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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1921
Page
3
A preacher argues today’s global and social ills stem from lacking faith and courage. He urges belief in God’s guidance, trust in fellow humans, and resolve to act. faith becomes courage in practice to confront political industrial and economic challenges.
Secretary Davis spoke from the pulpit of First Nefermert church, urging churches as a force for good and voicing belief in organizing to ease employment while noting labor issues faced as head of the department of labor. He referenced talks at the White House with President Harding and the push for an eight hour day for workers.
Disabled veterans from the World War I era prepare to open their first annual convention in Detroit Michigan with a tribute from President Harding. National officers, led by Judee Rehorr & Marx, receive a message from the president expressing deep interest and support for the veterans’ quest for justice and humane treatment.
Fragmented text describes expectations around a summer ski tournament led by Northwest organizers with Canadian, Swedish, and other delegations. Mentions crowd interest, course conditions, and prizes, but many lines are garbled and unclear.
Lightning struck a naval radio station at Aden ton causing heavy damage and several days of outage. Officials said the plant would be out of service for several days while repairs were assessed as coastal storms and weather disruptions affect broadcasts and signal reception.
A London feature reports crowds filling Mayfair and West End hotels in a joyous spree of dinners and entertainment. The piece notes soaring costs at venues like the Savoy Ritz Carlton Claridge and lavish parties while Britain endures strikes and industrial strain. It cites sport’s costly spectacle from rugby to golf, and questions who funds this excess as labor and industry face hardship.
reports indicate Japan Spain and four other nations are in the United States obtaining estimates from submarine builders while Lake company leaders discuss sales. Japanese agents are said to have visited the Lake plant seeking data on models as Congress debates the McLean submarine amendment and naval appropriation.
Mary Roberts Rinehart underwent an operation for gall stones at a private hospital after a scare in her New York visit. She was rushed from her apartment to the institution and planned westward travel following the visit.
Paris reports reveal large sums gambled on races during June and July boosting state revenue from pari mutuel before clandestine book-makers operate nationwide. Officials consider opening private betting booths to capture hidden wagers and tax income.
Eighteen year old Krank CinWay, a Erasmus Hall student, was held after allegedly torturing Miss Ethel Stewart, a 20 year old nurse, in her Brooklyn nurses home to force disclosure of hidden jewels and cash. He bound and gagged her, threatened violence, and fled down a fire escape before police captured him.
German experts join Soviet trade commission in Berlin to revive ties as Russia plans exclusive purchases. Four large German locomotive constructors compete to supply engines, with payments made and deliveries expected by August. Locomotives to be shipped via Baltic ports to Petrograd using specially arranged lighters.
A 22 year old named Amelia Gre completed a solo swim around Manhattan Island today, covering about 40 miles in 15 hours and 45 minutes. The Danish entrant Miss Gade reportedly arrived in the country last year as details of the event surface.
A Navy coast defense experiment pits airmen against a distant battleship to test bombing accuracy from altitude. Flights maintain speeds above 4,000 feet as dummy bombs and radio controlled ship Moody target practice shape the probe into locating a moving ship from inland.
London dispatch reports Leon Trotsky, Bolshevik minister of war, warned at the third International in Moscow that a naval conflict between the United States and Britain will unfold in 1824. He claimed Britain loses world standing as the pound sterling wanes against the dollar, per a Daily Herald translation.
Gilpin County residents face curbs on a visit by Marie Curie, as miner Nesmith cites a Paris interview noting pitchblende ore from the Kiris Mine yields radium. He calls Gilpin the world’s only commercial ore deposit aside from Bohemia, with France and Britain involved in early experiments.
Key witnesses in the Stillman divorce hearing aim to prove the Leeds phase of James A. Stillman life. A nurse, a physician, and a chaperone will testify on alleged misconduct and the baby Jay’s legitimacy, with thirty witnesses summoned and twenty more under subpoena.
A local motorcyclist gathering in Madison Conn gathered about 40 riders from Allied Motorcycle clubs who rode to Gammonisett Beach. There they watched and participated in races including motorbikes and sidecar events, relay races, pie plate races, and home races. After the events, riders began the journey home, arriving by evening.
W T Hincks, president of Connecticut Bankers, is now head of the Connecticut Investment Bankers association after a recent meeting. Other officers include vice president John Z Melkeen and secretary treasurer Wood H Whaples. The case involves Mrs Leede, Stillman, and Leeds in a housing and witness sequence at various locations including Fifth Avenue and 159 Park Avenue.
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