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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1921

Page

5

Twenty-Eight Women Enter Missionary Field

May 3 York Twenty eight young women depart for missionary work under the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society. Named are Beulah Kenyon to East China and Miss Newton Centre Mass to Japan, with others bound for Africa Burma South India and Assam.

Foreign Service Woman’s American Baptist Foreign Mission Society York Twenty- Mission Society Wo Jareans American Baptist Harriet Barrington China Edna M. Mason Town Falls South China Clarksburg W. Va West China Malinda K. Miller Stanford Burma Esther M. Nelson Bellingham Wash Jucy Ik. Russell Kansas City Kans Depan Wdna R- Penl Ottawa Assam Sadie Robbins Chicago South India Emilie M. Schultm

Miss Bessie FAMANS in Burma Bengal Orissa

Fragmentary OCR notes mention Miss Bessie Famans of Watertown and C and reference Burma Bengal Orissa, with no clear event or outcome documented beyond the names and places.

Burma Bessie Famans Watertown, & C Bengal-Orissa

Ban Damage Suits in Irish Courts under Martial Law

Dublin May 25. Efforts to collect damages from British military authorities halted by an order denying court hearing without commander in chief permission. Four cases dismissed or stayed during war. state of war cited. Lord Chief Justice blocked action but granted stay for duration of war. Expected indemnity act to cover damages after war. Irish counties had awarded about 730 pounds stolen and damaged property, but payments were limited. Taxpayers liable for the sum, yet local authorities refuse collection.

Dublin Ireland Nevil Macready Irelands Justina

Milford High to Read Essays at 1981 Commencement

Eight Milford High School graduates have been chosen to read essays at the June 14 commencement at Central Grammar School assembly hall. The selected works cover topics from national questions to humor in daily life and perseverance on the road to success.

Milford Milford High School Central Grammar School Douglas Clark Herbert Petergan Muriel Smith Elizabeth "Turner Rita Murphy Emily Beach Assembly Hall G. Whitfield Simonson Methodist Church Mary Taylor M. i

Fisherman Dies From Heart Attack At Walnut Beach

Milford May 22 A well known Walnut Beach resident Charles W Wilson died on the Walnut Beach pier from an acute heart attack before medical help arrived. Neighbors saw him collapse suddenly as he stood on the pier. Medical examiner Dr Z W F Fischer attributed the death to heart disease noting several recent attacks. Wilson was a member of the Walnut Beach Hose company. He is survived by a son Frank Wilson of Brooklyn and several sisters in New York City.

Milford Walnut Brach & Short Distamce Charles W Teken Wilson Z. W. F. Fischer Walnut Beach Alswife Frank Wilson 18Nemy and Sevaral Sisters Brooklyn N. XY

Paris Musical Show Has Record Run

The stage production Phi-Phi at Theatre Bouffes Parisiens ran from November 1918 to April 1919, with regular nine performances weekly and extra matinees on holidays, totaling over 1,200 shows before withdrawal. Critics largely deemed it a failure on opening night, predicting removal before 1919.

Mutiny Reported in Angora Region Rumors From Constantinople

Athens dispatch notes mutiny in Angora seat of Turkish Nationalist government. Fighting among Nationalist soldiers reported. Nouri Pasha, Enver Pasha’s brother, said killed. Newspaper adds many arrests.

Athens Teoutheros ‘Tipos Constantinople Angora Nouri Pasha Enver Pasha

Unveiling of Mount Kemel Franco-Belgian Victory Statue

At Armentieres France on May 22 the Franco-Belgian monument atop Mount Kemel was unveiled to honor allied resistance to the German onslaught in 1918. Attendees included Marshal Foch Marshal Franchet D Eaubery M Loucheur General Magin lies Belgian Chief of Staff and Belgian ministers Devere and others. Cardinal Mercier sent regrets.

MT. Kremer Armentieres France Associated Press Mount Kemel Marshal Foch Franchet D'Eabery M. Loucheur General Magiinse M. Devere Cardinal Mercier

Recreation Federation Meets Last Time Tonight

The Sea Lion of Recreation will hold its season ending dinner tonight at Seagidd Bathing Pavilion Seaside perk with reports from four Community Centers. Two orchestras provide music for dancing as President Hi Marvin presides. Committee leads by Mr Finney North End Center assisted by Miss Crozer Newfield Center Mr Leckie Ball Center and Mr Martin Barnum Centre.

Sea Lion of Recreation Seagidd Seaside Perk Federation Hi. Marvin Finney North End Center Mr. Leckie Ball Center Mr. Martin Ot Barnum Centre

Ships Clear Antwerp Despite Seamen's Strike

May 22 report notes dock laborers sailors and stewards strike continues but ships sail. Liner Lapland to depart Thursday with British crew and Polish emigrant stewards. Also obituary: Charles TH. Lee, 65, died suddenly of heart attack near his Nobls Avenue home Saturday. Walter Reed aided him to hospital but he died en route.

Antwerp Lapland Charles TH. Lee Nobls Avenue Walter Reed Curtis Avenue Mr. Lee Amergehcy Hospital Whigan George, Batcher Company

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George McManus Darlin Fatty Heinz Paris MT. Kemel Recreation Federation Rose Ceylon Lowprice Recocas Sunfast Holland Ecru Steer Brenlin Duplex Gotham W. and J. Sloan Neuss & Vaughn Cor State and Broad Sts
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