War Dog Mickey Returns to Sell War Bonds in Troy
Mickey the war dog arrives at Hustare Society Shelter on Fourth Street to tour the city in a clubmobile and promote War Bonds. He served two years in the Army, was discharged honorably, and will appear at Frear's Head Booth Friday between 2 and 3 to aid bond sales.
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Mickey
Troy
Hustare Society
Fourth Street
Joseph Mintzer
Rensselaer County War Bord
Frear
Bicker
Brear’s
Trey Theater
Mohawk and Hudson Ever Humane Society
Sarah Wi Cook
American Humane Association
Connecticut
The
Humane Society
War Department
South Carolina
Charlotte, Norton
Office Aid
Miss Norton
Army trained dog Mickey sells bonds in city streets
Mickey the dog, trained to obey sit and stay and attack on command, has been through a de stressing course to appear more like a pet. Regarded as serving 14 years in the Army, he is schedule to tour Franklin Square Barker Park Prospect Park and other locations with timed stops and routes through the city.
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Mickey
Franklin, Square
Barker Park
Prospect Park
Third Street
Liggensy
Trojan Named to Academy Faculty
Harry E. P Meisiahn headmaster of the Albany Academy announced Mrs. Claire K. Mooney of 17 Belie Avenue has been appointed fourth grade teacher to fill the vacancy created by Miss Mabel Swantee who resigns to marry this summer. Mooney, a graduate of the State Normal School Lowell Mass, earned a BS in 1937 from State College for Teachers in Albany. She began in Medford Mass and has since taught in Fort Wayne Crums Corners Clifton Park Waterford and more recently in Miami Florida.
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Harry E. P Meisiahn
Albany Academy
Claire K. Mooney
Belie Avenue
Mabel Swantee
Ars. Mooney
State Normal School
Lowell
Mass
W. ¥. State College For
Albany
Osgoods School
Medford
Fort Wayne
Ind
Crums Corners
Clifton Park
Waterford
Miami
Fla
July Signal Bureau monthly activity report summary
The report lists 7 426 calls received at the Signal Station in June and includes figures for police tests, 1 798 police boxes repaired, 20 bulb replacements, 66 bus sign installations, 12 traffic sign repairs, and 2 fire alarm categories with 172 manual or double alarms. It also notes fire apparatus off duty, 6 fire boxes exercised, 18 tests on fire box circuits, 10 34034 ground tests, 3 620 weather readings, and 159 temperature readings. General park work covers lighting upgrades at Barker Park and Prospect Park, underground cable and wiring installations, a flag pole with speaker system, diving board repairs, and utility work in Lansingburg and Ida Third Streets.
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Barker Park
Prospect Park
Lansingburg
Ida
Third Streets
Checkup on Auto Use Stamps Enforcement Report
Deputy collectors from the Fourteenth Internal Revenue District including Rensselaer County began a Monday checkup of automobiles to enforce the new federal use stamps effective July 1. Harry M. Hickey, district collector, said violators face summons and penalties. No summonses had been issued in available records, and officials denied orders to gasoline stations to refuse fuel without stamps. Lester W. Herzog, district OPA director, also denied such orders.
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Fourteenth
Internal Revenue District
Rensselaer County
ROE
Harry M. Hicker
Revenue Bureau
Hickey
Lester W. Herzog
OPA
Lodge Names Delegate for Grand Lodge Session
Arthur Wright of the Al bia Lodge of Odd Fellows has been elected lodge representative to the Grand Lodge session at Schenectady August 21 to 24. Albert R. Fox serves as noble grand of the lodge.
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Arthur Wright
Albia Lodge
Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge
Schenectady
Alpert R. Fox
Rail Squad Sailors Battle Seasickness At Sea
Sailors belonging to the Rail Squad suffer severe seasickness during journeys. Veterans and recruits alike battle nausea as the ship rocks with many men feeling ready to depart this world. The crew seeks any remedy to curb the ailment.
Births and Deaths Reported in City for June
The June report from Health Commissioner Dr. James Boland shows 308 births and 38 resident deaths in the city. Births were 206 male and 102 female, with most born in hospitals. Deaths included 45 males and 32 females, with heart disease the leading cause and apoplexy second. An outbreak of measles affected Vanderheyden Hall children and East Side residents, prompting antibody treatment and public health measures.
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Troy
Jose
James €. Boland
Punicipe
Ant
S&s
Nigeti
Tvo
Abe Viecion
Boland
Preserveant School Agar
Vanderheyden Hall
Tharaport
Secur
Commissioner of Health
Rensselaer County Tuberculosis and Public Health Association
Pawling Sanitarium
Faes
Change in Schedule For City Health Clinic Immunizations
Paul Ford reports a health department update showing cooperation with city and county agencies to provide veterans information through a central committee under the War Mothers powers. Fourteen consultations addressed communicable diseases and mental health cases, with four individuals committed to hospital after examinations. The clinic now immunizes on Fridays from 2 to 4 pm at the Health Center, and parents are urged to bring children early for fall school vaccinations.
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Ehinie
Elinte
Health Department
War Mas’ Power Commission
Underwriters Discuss Casualty Insurance Meeting
A Troy Underwriters Association meeting at Hendrick Hudson Monday night featured Warren A. Wilson of Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co as speaker on new comprehensive and indemnity clauses. James E. MacChesney presided with entertainment by Dr. Gordon Peck and Frank Scuily of Glens Falls following refreshments.
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Vito
Troy Underwriters’ Association
Hendrick Hudson
Warren A. Wilson
Harteford Atrident and Indemnity Co
James EL. MacChesney
Gordon Peck
Frank’ al Scuily
Glens Fatls
Health notices urge written complaints on nuisances to speed action
The department repeats its request for written complaints to the health department to establish a battalion base and address possible nuisances. Citizens are asked to sign their names and addresses to the written complaints. The note touches on delays before school and vaccination certificates to advance children.
Post Makes City Flag Conscious
Trey Post No 633 American Legion decorates the city with a flag program placing metal base poles and flags along curbs. Members report installing 13 flags in ten days and expanding as more are placed, claiming a community nod to civic pride.
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Trey
Trey Post
Post
Uoe
Troy
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