Address of Bishop Brewster Bridgeport June 9 1918
Bishop Chauncey B Brewster delivers his annual address to the diocese in Bridgeport detailing five bishops and numerous clergy and lay deaths, church welfare plans, and issues of provincial organization. He notes ongoing confirmations, clerical counts, and plans for the first province synod in Springfield, along with a new board structure for missions education and social service. He urges the church to engage with social justice, charity, and the gospel in public life while honoring deceased church leaders and lay supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Chauncey B. Brewster
Henry Douglas Robinson
Nevada
John Scarborough
New Jersey
Board of Missions
William Woodrull Niles
New Flampshire
Trinity College
Charles Clifton Penick
Liberia
Charles Scadding
John Binney
Berkeley Divinity School
William Henry Lewis
D. D
Ellsworth Morton Tracy
Trinity Church
Thomaston
Alonso Johnson
St. Monica’s Mission
Hartford
Stratford
Nathaniel Milworth
Cornwall Paggedeeway
Bik
Robert Price
St. James’ Church
West Hartford
George Sherwood Adams
Christchurch
Westport
Miayel
Luther
Trinity Parish
Brooklyn
Alfred H. Pease
St. John’s Church
Blartford
Stephen Sanford
Christ Church
Redding
Frederick Chambers
Waterpury
William T. Smith
St. James
Alexander C. Harkness
Pequotanuck
John W. Barlow
New London
Palmer Rindless
St. Peter’s Church
Monroe
Andrew Hutchinson
St. Paul's Church
Norwalk
Lewis C. Hotchkiss
St. Paul’s Church
Bantam
Charles Hammond Lawrence
Gustavus Pierrepont Davis
Mary Warrison Seymour
Stoirs O. Seymour
Litchfield
St. Thomas’ Church
Bethel
Grace Church
Stafford Springs
St.Andrew’s Church
Stamford
Sarah Morewood Ferguson
Cornelia Frances Bird
Christ
Springfield
Board of Religious Education
Board of Social Service
General Board of Religious Education
Joint Commission On Social Service
Church Pension Funda
Massachusetts
Church
God
Pourteen
Connecticut labor federation attacks prison contract system
Meriden June 9 Rep Julius Stremlau president of the Connecticut Federation of Labor says an educational campaign against the contract system in state jails and prisons is planned to prompt remedial action by the next general assembly. He argues workers suffer from subcontracted prison labor with low pay and no training, while state costs rise for power machinery and overseers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius C. Stremlau
Stremlau
Organized Labor
Oklahoma fighter in serious condition after blow in Joplin match
Carl Morris of Oklahoma remained in serious condition today after a foul blow in the ninth round of his fight with Jim Flynn in Joplin Missouri last night. The referee halted the melee and ruled Morris the winner. Morris had earlier battered Flynn, a Colorado fireman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Morris
Joplin
Oklahoma
Jim Flynn
Colorado
Morris
Flynn
Freight and Passenger Train Collision near Talycarn
In Llandudno Wales on June 9 a freight train collided with a passenger train on the London and North Western Railway near Talycarn. Several coaches telescoped and many people were badly hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llandudno
Wales
London and Northwestern Railway
Talycarn
Diocesan Clergy Count Reaches Two Hundred Fifteen
A diocesan tally shows 215 clergy canonically belong to the diocese with an additional 15 licensed clergy also officiating under the bishop's authority. The figures reflect current clerical staffing amid ongoing parish assignments and diocesan oversight.
Thousands of Women Arrive for Chicago Federation Convention
Chicago June 9 Thousands of women from across the United States gather in Chicago for the twelfth biennial General Federation of Women’s Clubs meeting opening tomorrow. Suffrage is the dominant topic with delegates predicting strong support, led by Helen Varick Boswell of New York. Dress discussions also occupy secret conferences as attendees plan dark suits and fashionable gowns for eight days of sessions and a Thursday reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
The
General Federation of Women’s
Helen Varick Boswell
New York
Political Science Department
Federation
Misa Boswell
Department of Political Science
Irving Troupe Reaches London on Teutonic
Liverpool June 9 The theatrical company of Laurence Irving arrived in London aboard the Teutonic. Among the passengers were fifty one Salvation Army members who survived the Empress of Ireland disaster and had sailed to attend an international conference of Salvationists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving
London
Liverpool
Eng
Laurence Irving
Teutonic
Salvation Army
Europe
International Conference of Salvationists
Empress of Ireland wreck salvage delays surface recovery
Rimouski Que June 9 At least another week must pass before any of the 800 bodies in the Empress of Ireland wreck can be brought to the surface of the St Lawrence river Divers examined the bulk of the liner noting it lies on its side and entering the interior to recover corpses will be difficult Equipment may be shipped from England and salvage work could take nearly a month Four buoys have been anchored over the wreck Capt Walsh of the Canadian Pacific Marine Department oversees the search and four divers descended twice yesterday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lawrence River
Druid
Father Point
William W. Weatherspoon
Canadian Salvage Association
Canadian Pacific Railway
England
Walsh
Marine Department of the Canadian Pacific
Heatwave Pushes Chicago Past 90 For Third Day
The Middle West endured a third straight day above 90 degrees with Chicago reporting three heat deaths and numerous prostrations. The Weather Bureau gave little relief prospects as the region braced for ongoing heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
Chicago
Weather Bureau
Policeman Shot During Chase in Jersey City
Police officer Charles Graham was shot twice in the torso while pursuing a thief who had stolen several fire extinguishers from the Pennsylvania Railroad. He was taken to St Francis Hospital in a dying condition. Soon after, John McGarry known as Red was arrested in Newark charged with the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
N. J
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chares Graham
St. Francis’ Hospital
John McGarry
Red
Newark
Detectives raid suffragette headquarters in London
London June 9 Scotland Yard captured the secret offices of the Women’s Social and Political Union used by militants directing violent actions. Detectives traced the site to Tuthill Street Westminster where clerical work for engagements in violence was carried out. Fifty detectives surrounded the building to prevent escape as books and documents were seized and plans for a Buckingham Palace demonstration were uncovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuthill Street
Westminster
Scotland Yard
King George
Buckingham Palace
Public Arousal Over Suffragette Violence Sparks Parliament Action
London reports the suffragette furies provoke widespread public anger and pressure on Parliament to curb militant acts. Clergymen back harsh measures after church desecrations and disruptions of services prompt open letters urging stricter penalties, even starvation in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Four Deaths From Heat Across Indiana Record Toll
Heat wave sets all time records across Indiana with four deaths reported. Evansville tied at 108 degrees, Indianapolis hits 99. Fort Wayne sees Mrs. Anna Leugherman, 48, drowning herself. John Fredn hanged himself. South Bend reports Daniel Maddock's death from heat. North Vernon sees 19 year old Herbert Staten drown after fainting from heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Pvansville
Fort Wayne
Anna Leugherman
John Friend
South Bend
Daniel Maddock
North Vernon
Herbert Staten
Mediation Seeks Mexican Peace Accord at Falls
Mediation headquarters at Niagara Falls reports American proposals to Huerta delegates aim to avoid a formal armistice while allowing Carranza to appear to continue fighting. Carranza may accept discussion of provisional rule without surrender, with no bipartisan government finalized. Carranza emissaries push for a plan acceptable to constitutionalists as the note’s arrival looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diators
Carranza
Mexico
Naon
Argentina
Huerta
Wilson
Washington
B. L. Chermont
Chermont
Niagara Falls
Ambassador da Gama
Mediation
Gen. Carranza
Fire guts New London livery and garage. historic society damaged
Fire starting from a blasting gasoline explosion in a crank, swept the M W B Fetherson livery stable on Brewer street in New London. Several autos burned and the New London County Historical Society building suffered near total loss. insurance covered part of the $20,000 plus damage. Fire dept fought hot flames as the veterinary hospital and storage area were damaged. no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
M. WB. Fetherson
Brewer Street
New London County Historical Society
J. Frederick Baker
New Haven
Silas Maxson
Historical Society
Two Men Drowned When Boat Upset At Oshkosh
Oshkosh Wis June 9 Jacob Deler 19 and Joseph Hirzig 23 drowned today when three companions upset the boat they rode in while attempting to change gear near the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
Wis
Jacob De~ler
Joseph
Hirzig
Geate
Rebels Advance Threaten Huerta Regime In Mexico
Vera Cruz reports claim Cuernavaca and Puebla have fallen to rebels, signaling severe southward reverses for President Huerta. Zapata forces may reach the capital in a push before the constitutionalists begin their campaign. Antilla liner munitions arrival at Tampico looms, while US officials note Huerta’s blockade reversal avoided a U S clash for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas P. Coates
Vera Cruz
Cuernavaca
Puebla
Huerta
Zapata
Antilla
Tampico
United States
Mayo
Bravo
Zaragoza
Dorothy Arnold Double Returns From Absence
New London June 9 After a mysterious absence of nearly three years following a sensational disappearance from her New London home Miss Ardelie Scriver 18 years old a popular society girl returned to her parent home by the police yesterday after giving no explanation of her disappearance. She said she spent part of the three years in a convent. On September 26 1911 then 16 years old she left for a high school event but disappeared.
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New London
Ardelie Scriver
Any
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Episcopalian Diocesan Con
Vention
Kaiser
Princess Ina Marie Basseweez
Prince Oscar OF
Prussia
Oscar
Ina Marie
Connecticut Federation of Labor
Meriden
Necticut Federation of Labor
Plan
Ning
Federation of Wo
United
Will
Vic
Tims
Rimouski, Que
Acci
Laurence Tod
Ont
Dorothy Arnold
New London Society
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