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Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1920

Page

4

Armenians Crush uprising in Erivan and seize Alexandrople

Reports from Constantinople say Armenian loyal forces crushed the uprising in Erivan and now control Alexandrople after General Khachadorian who led an armored train against Bolsheviks was killed. The drive cleared Bolshevik influence and troops were welcomed by residents of Alexandrople. May 2.

Constantinople 4A. P Solssovik Erivan Alexandrople M. Pekzatian Tifflix Khachadorian Alexantrople

Gift of Morgan House as Diplomatic Residence Questioned

Washington on May 28 reports Congress unlikely to accept J Pierpont Morgan's house as an ambassadors residence. Opposing grounds cite national prestige poverty optics and potential donor floor privileges. Senate also votes to abolish standing committees, cut membership, effect next Congress.

Washington Congress Gondon J. Pierpont Morgan Moran Senate House Iggy Knox Underwood Teadler

Hills Homestead Auction at Beach Street Hills

The Hills homestead on Beach Street Savin Rock will be sold at auction on June 5. The property includes the lot and building the Homestead Rink and the Arcadia Dance Hall in Hartford Connecticut. Governor Holcomb appointed George J. Smith of Milford to the state board of examiners of embalmers for three years from July 1 1920. He replaces Thomas W O Keefe whose term ends then The governor reappointed E P Jones of Winchester to the board.

Hills Homestead Beach Street Savin Rock Homestead Arcadia Hartford Conn Holcomb George J. Smith Milford State Board of Examiners of Embalmers Thomas W. O'Keefe E. P. Jones Winchester

Chapman Smart wedding at St James in Winsted

Miss Jane Viola Smart daughter of William E B Smart of Winsted and Austin Gilbert Chapman son of Mr and Mrs George G Chapman wed yesterday at St James Episcopal church Winsted in a ceremony led by Rev R J K Harris The groom served 14 months overseas in the First Division Headquarters company 28th Infantry Mrs Chapman sang in the church choir and a local journalist notes a Hawaiian reference amid ukuleles at the base

Jane Viola Smart William Eb, Smart Winsted Austin Gilbert Chapman George G. Chapman St. James’ Episcopal Church R. J. K. Harris 28Th Infantry

Plan to Handle 10000 Delegates at Convention

About 25 delegates from the Bridgeport Rotary Club will attend the eleventh annual convention of the International Association of Rotary Clubs at Atlantic City the week of June 21. Hotel accommodations have been arranged for 10000. Delegates will be in attendance from almost every country in the world including China Honolulu Havana and Puerto Rico.

Bridgeport“ Rotary Club International Association of Rotary Clubs Atlantic City China Honolulu Havana Borto Rica

Salvation Army Receives White House Wool Gift

President Wilson presented wool sheared from the White House sheep to the Salvation Army, a gift confirmed by a Salvation Army letter from Joseph My Trivilty. The North End Recreation Center holds its final indoor meeting at Madison School tonight at 8 with old fashioned and social dances, plans for summer to follow.

Salvation Army White House New York Wilson Joseph Trivilty North End Recreation Center Madison School Wayne Street Fairview Avenue

Fifty Years Back a Fenian Meeting and Local News

In The Farmer of May 28 1870 a D D O Bryne Circle Fenian meeting is announced for this evening. New stores and dwellings are planned on Capt Wooster’s Beaver and Cannon street lot near Courtland. Councilman Pond fell from a wagon at Main and Cannon but spectators say he recovered with remarkable agility. Sedgwick Guards plan Decoration Day drills next Monday with City band. A St Albans dispatch reports 15 Fenians escaped after Wednesday’s skirmish under Gen Donnelly with Gen O Neill Major Murphy and Capt Cronan leading. Murphy is from this city. Capt Fitzpatrick saved the regiment’s colors.

D. D. O’bryne Circle Fenian Brotherhood Wooster Beaver and Cannon Streets Courtland Main Sedgwick Guards St. Albans Donnelly O’neil Murphy Cronan Fitzpatrick

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