Americans Receive Polo Cup From British Ruler
London June 27 An Associated Press report says the American Polo team members were received at Buckingham Palace where the King presented the Westchester cup to Captain Devereux Milburn. The King congratulated the winners on their sporting spirit. Milburn thanked the King for royal hospitality and for placing royal stables at the disposal of the Americans for housing their ponies. Colonel A A Dustif of the Hurlingham Club was present.
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Westchester
Devereux Milburn
Milburn
England
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Sleunt
A. A. Dustif
Hurlingham Club
Race horse Humoria found dead in stable
June 27 report from Ondgn states Humoria J B Joels race horse that won the Epsom derby on June 1 was found dead in its stable at Wan. Death due to natural causes. Also notes Mrs Roberta Rinehart recovering from operation for gall stories, reported in New York.
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Humoria
J. B. Joel
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Rinehart
New York
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Wright
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Navy Summer Schools Train Boys In Navigation
The U S Navy opens two summer schools in Great Lakes Illinois and Hampton Roads Virginia for boys ages 11 to 29. Connecticut’s quota is 23. admission requires Naval Reserve enrollment for three months, good character, and a physical exam. Courses run four to six weeks with practical naval instruction, discipline, and character education, plus recreation and religious instruction. Transportation to stations is paid by applicants. government provides subsistence uniforms and home transport. Enrollees receive release papers July through September and will be discharged from the reserve after the course if needed. Enrollment also possible through Navy recruiting in the Post Office.
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Bureau of 5
Great Laxes
Ilinois
Hampton Roads
Virgina
Connecticut
Naval Reserve Force
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Ridgefield Fire Chief Injured by Auto
George H. Becker former Ridgefield fire chief suffered a broken arm a lacerations and abrasions when an automobile driven by Lord Philips of Norwell knocked him down while crossing Cauldonth street Ridgefield. He was taken to Seth Gilbert's home in Norwalk to recover. Becker was known in Ridgefield for boosting the fire department and backing a permanent headquarters project through gifts and fundraising.
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George H. Becker
Fire Department
Ridgefield
Lord Philips
Norwell
Lnonth Street
Geeker
Seth Gilbert
Norwalk
High Commission to Aid Russians to Repatriate Refugees
Geneva June 27 The League of Nations councilors vote to appoint a high commission to repatriate and redistribute two million Russian refugees if 250 million francs are provided. Funds may come from Russian deposits abroad. The council also approves island guarantees and a joint Swedish Finnish command outcome.
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Geneva
Associated Press
League of Nations Today
High Commission
Sland Islands
Caupell
Revenue offices to close Thursday under new orders
Collector James J. Walsh ordered state internal revenue offices to close on Thursday June 20 to permit year end checks and due to a term expiration and transfer to Mol. Robert Eaton. Deputy O Connell notified local staff of the cutback and advised stocking revenue stamps before shutdown.
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Internal Revenue
James J. Walsh
St Hartford
Ofice
Robert. Eaton
O'Connnell
Frankel takes charge of postal welfare bureau
Dr Teo K Frankel vice president of Metropolitan Insurance Company of New York assumed control of the welfare bureau in the post office department to boost morale and improve working conditions for about 300000 postal workers. The move marks an indefinite term in government service. A separate Boston note reports the naturalization of a 72 year old Watertown native born in Ireland, possibly the oldest woman to become an American citizen.
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