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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1920

Page

11

Armenian Soviet Ousted U.S. Aid Workers Denied

New York reports deny claims that Soviet authorities expelled Near East Relief workers from Armenia. Despatches from Erivan and Cap tain J Dangerfield say the Soviet government shows respect, guarantees to aid Americans, and will not requisition supplies. Charles V. Vickery notes the Near East Relief lacked confirmation.

New York Constantinople Armenia Nour Saat Erivan Clarence D. Ussher Rov Sidney N. Ussher J. Dangerfield Charles V. Vickery Near East

Relief workers oversee Near East aid amid Bolshevist tensions

Despatches from Constantinople indicate American relief workers faced expulsion from Reivau. Letters note limited operations in the Armenian republic, with most relief efforts in Constantinople and surrounding regions. Vickery says Near East Relief concentrates on orphans in Russian Armenia while avoiding Bolshevist influence.

Tion Constantinople Reivau Ltr Arnesiani Republic Anatolia Cilicia Syria Per Armenia Vickery

Committee Appointed by Judge Platt for Milford Government

A town meeting at Milford approved a resolution empowering Judge Pratt to appoint a four member committee to study forms of local government. The panel will cooperate with former spell committees set up last fall to examine adoption or retention of the current town government structure.

Milford Tudae Watt Corudit Lee Pratt Wyvernment

Count Szechenyi Plans to Visit United States

Count Szechenyi prepares to travel to the United States to visit his wife and children. The fiancé was Gladys Vanderbilt before marriage and plans to return to the family in March.

Count Szechenyi United States Isidar Tee Lastla Szechenyi Gladys Vanderbilt Newsé Comit Maren

Republicans Elect Caucuses Set For Tuesday

Republican senators elect of the state will caucus in the senate chamber at the capitol Tartford Tuesday at 7 30 PM for nominations of President pro tempore clerk messengers and doorkeepers plus other business. The Republican representatives elect of Fairfield County will caucus at 7 30 PM in Room 61 East Capitol for endorsements of messenger and doorkeeper candidates and possibly other House offices and a permanent organizations committee nomination. Additional caucuses will name speaker clerk assistants messenger and other officers in the House. The calls were received by senators and representatives elect from J Henry Relebrant chairman of the State Central Committee.

Fairfeld County Senate State Capitol Tartford Fatrdla County House of Representatives Lee House of ‘Representatives Capitol House of Iqoal J. Henry Reorabant State Central Republican Party Sxame Night Ag Tartl New Haven New ‘London Windham County Laterfield X County Tolland County Brederick W.huxfort Stamford John Tuckley Union Huxford Tnaaniuer John Buckley Holcomb

Probe to Examine Local Mail Service for Congress

W. J. Richards of 71 Broadway New York says a Joint House and Senate Commission will soon probe local postal service conditions. The inquiry seeks all unsatisfactory factory mess delivery irregularities and urges business houses to file complaints with the investigators.

W. J. Richards Broadway New York Joint Commission of the House and Senate Postal Service

New Workmen Added to Hillside Crew

Hillside home welcomed two new workers, bringing the payroll to 126 men. Severe weather halted road building plans, with operations to resume after the storm. Superintendent Angus P. Thorne reported a large turnout for the Christmas night celebration, about 160 people, praising the representative gathering and inmate holiday mood.

Hillside Home Angus P. Thorne Hillside Mr. Thorne

Annual Clearance Sale Offers Deep Reductions on Garments

Following the Christmas season, departments begin clearance with generous price cuts to move winter stock. Beaded Georgettes in black and navy and satin and crepe de chine frocks in limited runs are marked down from $150, $125, and $95 to $65, $75, and $69.50. Evening dresses reduced from $45, $75, and $85 to $17.50, $45, and $45. Limited sizes remain.

Harvard Professor Wins Society Presidency

New York December 27 Professor Ephraim Emerton of Harvard University was elected president of the American Society of Church History at its meeting here today. Other officers chosen were James Coffin Stout of the Bible Teachers' Training School New York City vice president Frederick W Loetscher of Princeton University secretary and Henry J Weber of Bloomfield Theological Seminary treasurer. Professors of Church History from eastern seminaries discussed their work and urged cooperation with general history instructors in colleges.

New York Ephraim Emerton Harvard University American Society of Church History James Coffin Stout Bible Teachers’ Training School New York City Frederick W. Loetscher Princeton University Henry J. Weber Bloomfield Theological Seminary East

Reform Society Fights Commercialized Sunday

Chicago December 27 The National Reform association district manager Rev William Fleming said free moving picture shows and theatrical productions on Sunday would meet no objection Our aim is not to nag blue laws but oppose commercialized amusement profiting from personal liberty Rev Wieming added the group seeks to educate Americans to observe Sunday.

Chicago National Reform Association William Fleming Wieming

Spain to admit foreign doctors under reciprocal rule

Madrid Dec 27 A royal decree grants foreigners the right to practice medicine in Spain if their countries offer reciprocal treatment to Spanish professionals. The measure follows protests by Spanish doctors against foreign physicians practicing under their own titles without Spanish exams.

Madrid Spain

Political plotters freed in amnesty decree at Budapest

In Budapest on December 27 the regent granted amnesty to revolutionists and Communists with prison sentences under five years and those tied to the white terror before the national assembly meets. Tax orders exclude common criminals from the relief.

Budapest National Assembly

Spain seeks minister of public instruction

Madrid December 27 Premier Dato seeks a substitute to accept the ministry after Portaga insists his resignation be accepted on any grounds of ill health. The successor's name will be announced at the Cortes opening on January 4.

Madrid Dato Ministry of Public Instruction Vicente de Portaga Bewer Portage

McKay Freed From Manslaughter Charge

Angus McKay of 59 Rennell Street was discharged on a manslaughter charge after arraignment in City Court. He had been held on bail of 2509 dollars following a December 18 collision that killed Michaél Bo¢sis. Coroner John J. Phelan ruled he was not held criminally liable.

John J. Phelan Angus McKay Rennell Street McKay Michaél Bo¢sis

Soldier Kennady Dies in France. Military Funeral Planned

The body of William I. Kennady, who died in France in 1919 of pneumonia, was brought to his brother Alien Kennedy at 3 Brooks Street. A military funeral is set for Wednesday at 8:30 AM from the brother's home, with a solemn requiem mass at 9 AM at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament. Delegations from the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion will attend. burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery.

Wiliam I. Kennady Franebruary Blessed Sacrament Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion St. Michael's Cemetery

Common Pleas Court in Session Next Friday

Common Pleas court will not meet this week until Friday for short calendar and case assignment for January term. Judge Millhice has one case in Superior Court for nearing. Oscar Freeman against Louis Ring will be final trial. John Keeler will hold short calendar Friday for January term cases. Milford school prize Offered for senior class at 1921 commencement exercises.

Common Pleas Court W. M. Millhice Superior Court Oscar Freeman Iuoui Ring Malt John Js. Keeler Milvord der Fredere S&s. Gorham Milford Tighao Willian McCarthy

Winter millinery clearance offers hats at low prices

The sale features Knox Hats 18.00 Gage Hats 2.00 and groups priced for quick selection. Velvet Duvetyn Fur Metal Brocades Laces Plush Beaver Velour hats included with many styles reduced from 5.50 to 12.50 15.00 25.00 and up to 65.00. No hat exceeds 20.00 and children’s tams are 2.50.

Back-lace Binner Corsets and Nemo Styles on Sale

Bon Ton and Nemo departments cut prices on corsets and related styles. Back-lace Binner Corsets drop from 58.75 to 5.00, Nemo items from 6.50 to 4.00 and 5.00 to 3.45. A large group of styles remains with many sizes, described as desirable and affordable.

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