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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1923
Page
7
In Tokyo a local paper reports a Buddha statue measuring three feet six and a half inches and formed from pulverized bones. The bones were donated by poor families after cremation, given to Chogan Temple in Fukagawa Prefecture. the artist spent over a year shaping the figure.
Sweden and America will be connected by direct radio news service on June 11 at Gothenburg's Jubilee Exposition. The U S Naval Communications Bureau permits use of Annapolis station. Kungshacka will host a temporary receiving station and a high power American radio transmitter will be tested at Grimeton. About a thousand words daily of American news will be distributed via a daily American News Palleon under the Sweden-America Foundation.
Growth in every department of mission work is shown by the Home Mission Board annual report to the Southern Baptist Convention in Kansas City. The report notes 6 new Missionaries, 664 baptisms, 11 new Sunday schools, 1400 workers among Indians, church houses and grounds repaired, and 174 additions to churches aided by building programs. The report also cites 94 local congregations aided, 3,094 pupils in Panera region schools, and ongoing evangelistic efforts with multiple church expansions.
Reports from Paris indicate a wave of formerly retired nobles resuming duties following successful grand operations. Authorities note that several individuals now rejoin public life and state functions as Paris pivots toward renewed activity.
A colorful, fragmentary piece imagines Graustark as a Latvian republic in the Duna valley near Riga. It blends lore, fashion, language, and locals, describing streets, costumes, signs, and the multiethnic mix while noting Latvia’s democratic status, a president, and cultural life in a world of crosswinds between German Lettish Russian influences.
Berlin May 16 The German cigarette sector frays under prohibitive taxes and rising prices as factories close and workers are laid off. Industry leaders warn of a catastrophe unless rapid relief is found, noting 4,000,000,000 marks in tax outlays per year and widespread plant closures across major centers.
A garbled OCR text references church censers, Bulgar children, and a prohibition on priests performing certain rites. It mentions baptismal scenes, parental permissions, and concerns over protection. The fragmentary wording obscures exact events but points to church actions affecting children and priests.
The aged table from colonial days is praised for its 80 clever folds that let the top lie against the wall when not in use. It is described as a wooden picture that fits with a brass warming fan and a rush-bottom chair, an inheritable furnishing ideal for a parlor setting.
London County Council schools use age eight mental tests to assess juvenile development. Questions probe problem solving and moral disposition with riddles and scenarios. Some answers indicate understanding while others raise concerns about appropriateness and interpretation.
Report describes a new French motion picture device that can capture rapid moving subjects with high precision. The apparatus was designed to take boxing matches and swimming contests. with minor adjustments it could photograph fast action including birds and small movements. Early tests show distance limitations around 120 yards, and development continues.
A Fitchburg woman claims rheumatism ended after using a remedy advertised as Narave’s Own Vegetile Pills. The testimonial describes prior severe joint pain, breathing trouble, and loss of appetite, noting substantial relief and renewed strength following treatment.
Washington DC faces a June first deadline to close the city alley housing network. Between 14 000 and 14 000 residents may be displaced with few affordable options, sparking fears of mass homelessness. City officials, housing advocates, and residents debate delays, injunctions, and possible new housing plans as courts consider stay orders.
Fragmentary lines show concern over alleys housing the poor, with talk of health and morals. City weighs new arrangements as authorities consider moving residents to improve living conditions, while law enforcement may affect timelines. The text hints at tension between relief efforts and rigid legal action.
Manchester, England, described as the most congested area within a 40 mile radius, boasting dense factories, rail lines, and industrial growth. The piece contrasts Manchester's ambition with other British centers and traces its rise over a century and a half from Watt’s era to modern times.
Rosco Arbuckle leaves Los Angeles for Chicago to begin a engagement in a musical review under a contract. The move follows a week of travel, with Arbuckle reportedly set to perform in the city’s entertainment program.
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