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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1923
Page
14
Mark O Prentiss, American Relief official, argues Armenians set the Smyrna fire, not Turks, citing incendiary hints, witness accounts, and chaotic evacuation. He details relief efforts, Turkish occupation, and widespread arson amid the September blaze. The article traces events from early September through searing fires and purported Armenian provocations.
In New York two tugs John Garret and George McCafferty bound for New Haven with a fleet of coal barges used a weather break to resume their trip toward New Haven. The Blue line tug Bulley left for New York with a fleet of light barges. Edward Decatur, newly elected commodore of Pequonock Yacht Club, advances a 242 foot W-bottom bridge deck cruiser due to launch in spring. Neil Beevholm upgrades his Dollie launch into a trunk cabin cruiser. The club plans its annual banquet at the clubhouse on February 22.
Railroad police started a campaign to bar loiterers from the station and made five arrests. George Lessey faced breach of peace and trespassing charges with a $56 bond after pulling a pen knife. Edward McAvoy, Leon ard Malkazel, George Weagans, and Joan Sessler were charged with trespassing. McAvoy also faced drunkenness with bonds of $15 and $10 respectively.
J J Sullivan of this city was elected second vice president of the Connecticut branch of the American Association for the Recognition of the Irish Republic at a special meeting yesterday in Veratornal Hall New Haven Henry E Smithwick of Waterbury was chosen president Also Agnes Nelligan of Willimantic first vice president Mrs Buss Surran of New Haven third vice president and John J Kenny of Wartford treasurer Robert Briscoe a native of Dublin addressed the meeting He predicted the downfall of the Irish Free State within a year National treasurer John J Hearn of Massachusetts spoke A number of resolutions on the Free State were drafted and unanimously adopted by 25 representatives from 15 councils in the state.
Police located escaped patient William Abolm from Westport Sanitarium at Bridgeport Hospital. He was slightly injured in an accident in Bridgeport on Saturday after arriving from Westport. Sanitarium officials were notified of his whereabouts.
Detectives report burglars smashed a restaurant window at 1365 Barnum Avenue in Olney and stole 36 packages of cigarettes and five boxes of cigars. The article notes smoke and fire damage across Smyrna, with disputed blame and claims of destruction by fleeing Greek forces. it cites eyewitness frustration but finds no evidence of Turkish arson or intent to destroy Smyrna.
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