Milford Police Board to Hold Evening Meeting
Milford June 10 Troop 1 and Troop 2 Boy Scouts met on the Milford Green as Scoutmaster Frederick C Hill and Malcolm A Buell led their groups in a 59 to 31 contest. Troop 1 won seven firsts and seconds with titles in potato race first aid rescue tent pitching staff relay obstacle and semaphore. Troop 2 took two firsts and seconds including knot tying and patrol jump. The event drew a large crowd and was judged by Scoutmasters and troop committeemen. News notes mention plans for the Devon Union Sunday school teachers banquet June 12 and a June 12 sale by the Neighborhood Reading Circle at Cornwall’s shoe store for Watt Memorial funds. Police Board To Meet Monday Milford’s Board of Police Commissioners will hold a weekly meeting at the Municipal building and plan extra officers for summer patrols including two or three motorcycle officers to cover beaches and highways. A new Harley-Davidson motorcycle was received and the department anticipates a busy summer with four motor patrols expected after paint work on a new patrol car is completed. The condition of Russell Canning, Milford High School freshman, who suffered a concussion from a 12th shot thrown by a schoolmate, is reported improved with no fracture.
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A W. Canning
Milford High School
Two Alarms Answered In One Hour Saturday Night
Firemen were kept busy answering two alarms within an hour on Saturday night. A three story house at 251 Wayne Street suffered $50 damage from a basement blaze. A chimney fire at 2051 North Avenue, occupied by Herman W Walder, caused little damage.
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Wayne Street
North Avenue
Herman W. Walder
Hippo Mother Instinct Outwits Keeper Fear
A Ringling Bros circus notes that mother hippo Martha protected newborn Tiny Teddies by holding it underwater for extended periods, defying critics. The piece lauds animal maternal care and describes the hippo’s appearance and behavior as part of the show’s menagerie.
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Laymen's League Elects New Ridgefield Leaders
At a Laymen's Service League meeting at St Stephen's church Ellsworth F Brown was elected president and Arthur J Cornwall secretary The group voted to attend a June 14 supper at St Thomas church parish house Bethel with Bishop Chauncey FR Brewster as speaker Firemen continue carnival to raise funds for uniforms in Ridgefield amid good turnout and favorable weather May school report shows 680 pupils in district with Center School largest at 428 Graduation exercises set for June 21 8 pm at Town Hall for high school and June 22 10 am for eighth grade at Center School with speakers H W Saxe and EB Ward Ireland
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Citizens’ Hoge Company
Chemical Chemical, No 38
Fingine Company No. 6
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Bridgeport Rider Injured in Shelton Motorcycle Crash
Abel Hillborg of 220 South Main Street Bridgeport was badly injured when his motorcycle struck a stone on the state road near Shelton. Thrown about ten feet, his right ear was torn, his face cut, and his right side contused. He was treated by Dr. Plunkett and sent home by automobile. The machine sustained minor damage.
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Thirteen Autoists Tagged For Parking Violations
Thirteen unlucky autoists left their cars in restricted areas of the city Saturday and were tagged by police. They must report at police headquarters for suitable warning or action.
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Sailor Turned Pastor Inspires with Conversion Tale
The Rev. Karl Stukenbrok, once a roving sailor on tramp steamers, recounts how missionary examples aboard ships near China led him away from cynicism toward faith. Born in 1874 near Bremen, he left Germany, served in the U.S. Navy, opened a Shanghai mission, and later became pastor of the First Baptist Church in Bryson, North Carolina.
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Kansas City
China Sea
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Stukencrok
Bremen
Germany
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Raman
San Francisco
Naval Service of the United States
Asatic
Cantet
Maat
Lile Mission
Leonard refrigerators offer lasting quality and smart features
For warm weather Leonard refrigerators rank high after thirty seven years of continuous manufacture. The ad claims a lifetime product that will give efficient and satisfactory service. It invites customers to view the Fourth floor rear assortment and learn their special features and merits.
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Leonard
Beacon tire Hupmobile sales pitch on solid value
An advertisement touts a Hupmobile with Beacon tires as a splendid road proposition. It highlights the beacon tire size 32x4 priced at 23.95 and claims exceptional value and service for the money, directing readers to the fourth floor front.
Embroidery Patterns and Kits Featured in Home Crafts
A fragment describes simple stamped muslin dresses and bedspreads with full directions and price. White pique dresses for toddlers from two to six years use fancy embroidery stitches. Packages include directions and thread from 50 cents to 2 dollars 7 cents. Centerpieces and scarfs offered with prices 50 cents to 1.75 dollars.
Oscar Odd McIntyre and the New York Dreamer Boswell
Oscar Odd McIntyre, aka O. McIntyre per Who's Who in America, rose from Plattsburg Missouri to become a famed New York writer known for vivid, humorous, and realist columns. He lives in boarding houses and gilded hotels alike, earning praise for his photographic depiction of New York life and for revealing the city’s true character through his octaves of prose.
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