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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1927

Page

8

Indian mounds as refuges amid Mississippi floods

The flood waters drive survivors to ancient Indian mounds, believed by anthropologists to have been built as refuges during floods. Researchers, led by Dr Kidder, describe pyramidal mounds with flat tops that could shelter entire tribes, built with earth carried in baskets over generations.

Ashington Mississippi Nana Jd Kidder Amp Kidder Ohio Valley T. Kidder Blader Sall Ohio

World travel shown by men from Columbus group

Francis J. Brennan and Wil Griffin with friends toured the United States and Northern Africa, Europe and Mexico. They presented motion pictures taken during their Mediterranean cruise and stops in New Orleans, Antonio, the Alamo, El Paso, the Grand Canyon, Hollywood, Monterey, and Rome. The tour, begun last February, covered 11 weeks with screenings across the country.

Francis J. Brennan Wil Griffin Columbus United S Africa Europe Mr. Griffin Mediterranean Mexico Canning Kof New York New Orleans Ard Gras Suarez Alodo America Antonio Texas Alamo el Paso Grand Canyon Dam End Lake Hollywood Ica Beach del Monte Stanford University San Golden Gate Valley Santa Clara Monterey Col Beattle Portland Specourer Butte Montana Pugh Salton St. Pau Chithe Yalands Gibraltar Rock of the Riviera Monte Carlo Songha Palestine Mount Carmel Sea of Gall Dead Sea Jericho Holy Cairo Alexandria Naples Rome Italy Parla London

Moving Picture Report At Central Congregational Worcester

The Central Congregational Church of Worcester presented its annual report in moving pictures. Rev. Dr Wenepp acted as camera man with over a hundred members participating to show ward department activities. The graphic presentation followed the usual statistical readings and aimed to vividly convey church work.

Mays Congre- Church of Worcester Dr Wenepp

Church film project draws large annual meeting

Dr Knapp demonstrated expert camera work as scenes from the motion pictures were shown at the church annual gathering. More than a hundred members appeared in the images and anxious acquaintances watched with interest as the performances were projected, attracting widespread attention.

Knapp

New Charges in Chaplin Divorce Suit Banned

In Los Angeles on May 24 AP reports that Lita Grey Chaplin’s expected testimony in her divorce from Charles Chaplin was halted after a dispute over open versus private hearings. Chaplin’s lawyers won a ruling barring press access, delaying deposition, while a separate court order requires $9,800 for Beverly Hills guards and £7,000 on the receiver’s bond.

Los Angeles Lita Grey Chaplin Charles Spencer Chaplin Plante Chaplin Beverly Hill Mollywood Stud Gavin McNab

Guards' Club Dance Planned Tonight at Adelphian Lodge

The Guards' club of Adelphian lodge IOOF will hold an old fashioned dance tonight in the lodge rooms at 1087 Broad street. Clarence Patterson chairs the committee for the event featuring modern and old time square dances.

Guards’ Club Adelphian Lodge IOOF Broad Street Clarence Patterson

Cline writing two new books from jail amid murder case

Leonard Cline playwright novelist, jailed in Tolland County, works on two books with guard supervision. Irwin guest at Mansfield home was fatally shot May 16. Mrs Cline missing, later found ill in a New York hospital. Superior court set for next month as State's Attorney plans first degree murder indictment.

Willimantic Leonard Cline Tolland County Wilfrcd Irwin New York Cline Thomas F. Noone Frederick ©. Vinton Irwin Mansfield John 3. Wlerengo Grand Rapids Mich Cine Superior Court Edward M. Yeomans

BISHOP BREWSTER ADVANCES DEACONS AT CHRISTCHURCH

Hartford May 24 AP Four deacons were advanced to the priesthood and one candidate ordained deacon at Christchurch cathedral this morning by Bishop Chauncey B Brewster of the Connecticut diocese Friends and relatives witnessed the ceremony with both priesthood and deaconate conferred for the first time. The deacons ordained priests were Rev. Lawrence Rose Rev Norman Paul Dare Rev Hugh Clark and Rev Leonard Octavius Melville Also Robert Johnstone Plumb and Mrs Plumb were ordained deacon.

Hartford Christchurch Cathedral Chauncey B Brewster Connecticut Tiguecopar Lawrence Rose General Theologe’s Seminary New York Norman Paul Dare St. Andrew's Church Yonkers N. Y Hugh Clark Massachusetts Jeonard Octavius Melville Our Savior Plainville Robert Johnstone Plumb John W. Tlumb Plumb

X Rays Used to Identify Chicago Man Slain in India

A 1920s report to the AMA describes using roentgenography of facial bones to identify a Chicago man murdered in India. X ray images showed unique nasal and orbital bone features matching a 1918 and 1924-26 patient, confirmed by three gold fillings. the method touted as a potential alternative to fingerprints.

Chicago India American Medical Association William Lediie Culbert Frederick M. Law New York City Cibert J. L Culbert Indus River Kashmir New York

Madame Sun guards power with bayonets in Hankow

Special Cable report from HANEKOW describes Madame Sun Yat Sen, widow of Sun Yat Sen, as the best guarded woman in China with Cantonese troops surrounding her residence. She discusses women’s training, education reforms, and the Nationalist push for political equality while avoiding political interviews. She remarks on communism and notes her concern for her brother Bu Soong and relations with Chiang Kai-Shek.

Hanekow Madame Sun Chinese Republic Bu Soong Shanghai Hankow China Hunan Hupeh Sun Yat-Sen Madame Liao Vhine South China Hangkow Chiang Kai-Shek Chiang America

Increased Wages Will Cut Costs Says Dietz at Dinner

Carl F. Dietz, president of Bridgeport Brass, told a Women’s Division of the American Institute of Banking dinner at Calvary church that higher wages can lower costs by boosting productivity. He cited a 40 percent postwar rise in metal trades output and urged educating workers to reduce overhead, noting broader postwar adjustment difficulties for the metal and textile industries amid changing dress trends.

Carl F. Dietz Bridgeport Brass Company American Institute of Banking Calvary Church Cducating Dietz

Women's Relief Corps In New Meeting Place

Mrs. Helen Goodsell will preside at the regular meeting of Women's Relief Corps No. 63 in the new lodge rooms 62 Cannon street tomorrow afternoon. Elevator service is provided for elderly or infirm members.

Helen Goodsell Women’s Relief Corps Cannon Street

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