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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1923

Page

12

Priest Gives Extreme Unction to Hebrew Priest Gives Extreme Unction

In New York on a March day Julius Spanier reports a Hebrew priest receiving extreme unction. The article fragments describe a dramatic bedside scene with a priest, ambulance crew, and fire department involvement as a priest offered last rites amid confusion and haste.

New York Julius Spanier Sretnan

U S Chamber Endorses Chinese Stand on Arms

The American chamber of commerce at Peking endorsed the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce stand against arming China. The endorsement supports blocking import of arms and prohibiting arms for Chinese forces, backing Peking government policy.

U. S Shaneeai Marek Su Associj Press Chinese General Chamber of Commerce American Chamber of Commerce Peking Chire

Churches Show Largest Gains in Year Nationwide

Washington reports that American churches added 1,220,428 members in the past year, a 59 percent rise above the five year average. The Federal Council of Churches data shows 4,345 new members monthly, 42 ordinations, and 16 new congregations, with total religious population reaching 8,578,367 across Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, Mormon, and Eastern Orthodox groups.

Washington March E. D. Matser Federal Council of Churches

Easter Services Fill City Churches Across Bridgeport

A long list of Easter services fills multiple churches in Bridgeport. Readers are invited to Holy Communion Easter morning, Sunday schools, children's festivals, and choir performances at churches including Bethany Congregational, First Baptist, Christ Church Stratford, and Second Baptist, with evangelistic meetings and special programs running through the holiday weekend.

Soviet Clemency Shocks Readers In Priest Case

The Central Committee commuted the death sentence for Archbishop Zepliak and denied clemency for Vicar General Butch kavitch. The move stunned observers and drew editorials from Pravda and Tavestia praising the labor rights focus while criticizing bourgeois clergy. Countries appealed for clemency as Russia defends its law obedience stance.

Moscow Ccomiitten Zepliak Butchkavitch Hye Zepllak Butch Pravda Tavestia Russia Foreign Office Friends of Ironies Prieste

New Danbury Highway To Start Monday

Danbury Mar 30 The State Highway Department announced the start of construction on a new two mile Danbury to Pembroke road. It will connect Danbury to New Fairfield as a state trunk highway. New Fairfield and Danbury share one fourth of the cost, Danbury paying 7500 dollars already appropriated. When finished the state will own and maintain the road.

Danbury Pembrook New Pairfield New Fairfield Orte Board of Estimate and Taxation State Highway Department

Easter Services and Church Activities Described at Washington Park Church

The Washington Park Methodist Episcopal Church lists a schedule of services and events. Easter Sunday features morning music and sermons including As It Began to Dawn and As They Went, with Sunday school at noon and Epworth League in the evening. Additional notes mention a Way of the Cross mission, prayer meetings, girl scouts activities, and various gatherings through the week led by Pastor Rev. George Fort.

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Danbury Might Get Motor Postal Service Link

From Danbury to Bridgeport proposed motor postal route gains support from local business leaders. Authorities plan to speed mail from New York by dispatching bogs to Danbury, with about 5600 parcels and letters carried daily pending the service launch.

Danbury Taingeport Danbury Motor Mat Bridgeport New York

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