Tax Reform Trade Board Advocate Criticizes Present System
A City Council session featured sharp debate over tax assessment practices. Peter Egenolt urged reform, citing inconsistent property valuations and a corporation’s stock value vs assessed worth. Council members pressed for appointing an assessor reform commission and broader cooperation to ensure fair, accurate taxation. The discussion touched on election of supportive councilmen and potential mayoral appointments, with several speakers urging action.
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Newersey
Elizabeth
Peter Egenolt
Atention
J Fovevie
Vines Waa Strong
Vivol
Levy’s Department Store Ends Sale In Ellanbeth
In the final days of Levy’s S78 sale the store in Ellanbeth New York urges shoppers to hurry before prices drop further. The article notes a photograph from Fleman’s studio showing a daughter and son with outfits described as made to order at twelve dollars and the family remembering the old stand on Market Street plus a request to central for 1075 nearby.
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Levy
Ellanbeth
New
York
Ken Elven
Tenight
Arrow
Missionary Rally Urges Laymen to Give Help
A lengthy address at a church rally urged laymen to support missionary work. Speakers cited New York and Newark giving low per capita contributions and traced the movement’s origins to a Willimstown meeting where Samuel Mills inspired a drive to spread the gospel globally.
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New York
Episcopal Church
Newark
Npaume
Christian
Ima
Mixmona
Tobin Wilson Wool
The
Missionary Society of the
United States
Tug Link In Naval Clash Reports Mohawk Versus Virginia
Washington May 15 reports indicate the rival Mohawk reportedly collided with a steam liner from the battleship Virginia early today. The Navy Department had received no official confirmation of the incident and no details on casualties or outcomes are available.
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Washington
Park
Virginia
Navy Department
Service of Confession at Lutherans Tonight
A service of confession and absolution will be held at 7:43 tonight by the pastor for the Holy Sacrament reception next Sunday morning. A preparatory service will precede the moralers reception. Purity milk for children and invalids offered at 14 cents per quart. Sughrue's School of Dancing promotes summer vacation lessons at Proctor's Theatre Balliagy.
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Penne Seine
Alderdey Darey C
Sughrue
School OF Dancing
Proctor’ Theatre
Balliagy
Collins Organizes In Fight Over Next Elizabeth Mayor
The Collins and anti Collins camps clashed at a Perth Amboy beefsteak dinner where Charles H Moore was introduced as the next Mayor of Elizabeth. Gener al Collins appears to back Moore, while Alfred A Stein is seen as the anti Collins candidate. The event drew many officials and lawyers, signaling ongoing maneuvering ahead of the mayoral race.
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Collins
Washington
Porth Amboy
Dennis J. Colline
Conuvilman
Charles H. Moore
Elizabeth
Moore
General Collins
Perth
Amboy
Howrd
Honey Fromin
Michael Devine
Lomas Y. Rye
Martin Iv
Laouis € Russell
Louis Quien
Ve Burnes
Joseph Nolte
Thomas Humphreys
Amt
J. Butler
Perth Amboy
Distret Cour Dulge
John W. Beekmen
Bollschweiler
Joseph Strick
Contdon Council
Mobos
Alfrat A. Stein
Ths
Bank Account Advertisement Error Traced to Journal
The Journal notes a misspelled word in an advertisement for a bank account opening at Elizabethport Bank. A copy containing the error and the page ads were sent to Maller & Co. managers in downtown, seeking the first correct entry. The incident concerns misprint handling and potential manipulation of readers.
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Elizabeth Port
Tolay
Maller & Cy
Down Town
Oitiew
Lengey
Elian
Harkins Company
Vhear Avery
CHALLENGE SALE FURNISHINGS AND ORDERS OFFERED
Fragmented OCR item lists furnishings and tailoring offers with prices such as SINGER'S SUITS TO ORDER at 12.75 and references to a challenge sale. The readable text mentions terms like order, money, and satisfaction, implying a catalog or notice of sale details.
Bertillon System to Aid City Police Identification
The police plan to measure all criminals within a year using the Bertillon system. Purchased apparatus for head and body measurements, photos, and weights will aid identification, with records filed for cross reference. A dedicated operator or a policerada to run the bureau is to be provided.
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Coucil
Thisomimtey
Europe
Bureau of Identification
Policerada
Auto crashes injure boy and driver flees scene
A motor vehicle struck a boy on Steuck Wy near Mia cavemue injuring him. Raymond Keiper, driver of a Serpeant Tilghman patrol car, sped away after the impact. The boy, unconscious and bleeding, was aided by a farmer who found him and took him to General Hospital. Doctors report contusions with no broken bones. Keiper cannot identify the good Samaritan who brought the boy home.
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Steuck
Mia Cavemue
Lyone Kanne
Yestentay
Raymond Keiper
Serpeant Tilghman Vous
Keiper
Lt Amas
Che
Grant Reiper
Verdict Awarded in Three Hundred Dollar Damages Suit
In a Rahway county court session, a juried verdict awarded $800 in favor of the plaintiff in a case against the county over a dangerous condition near a bridge on North Avenue. The injured girl claimed a fall over a pile of stones due to lack of warning signs amid a new bridge project. Attorneys J. A. Kieran and Wy Re Coting ton appeared for the plaintiff and the county respectively.
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Lillie
Sevom
Rahway
Noth Avenue
Cyanford
Crawford
North
J. A. Kieran
Mind Ward
Wy Re Cotington
Samuel Swoekhuner
Dhirine
Child Found Dead in Bed as Parents Sleep
A four month old baby, Mary Emma note, was found dead in bed at 227 Delaware Street after parents Chin making and Mi ard Mew Paniel Roott awoke. The infant died overnight perhaps from convulsions or illness, though no illness had been noted for weeks. The death mystery prompted a careful inquiry by local authorities and doctors.
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Paniel
Delaware Street
Mary Emma
PTL
Coly Plena West
Uth
Wwe
Mir
Wea
The Classiest Shoes and Union Business College Ad
Classified ad copy announces The Classiest Shoes and Union Business College offering day and evening instruction. Individual lessons available at Lx Building 208 210 Broad Street with Herriman as principal. Telephone 003 W.
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Union Business College
Broad Street
Herriman
Mayor Outlines Urgent City Needs and River Intercept Plan
A city mayor outlines three urgent needs including a new intercepting sewer, broader street paving, and improved school facilities. He cites waterfront development potential for Newark and Elizabeth, with river cleanliness boosting factory sites and lower town benefits from the sewer project. The plan envisions ten years of work to unlock manufacturing use of river meadow lands and foster growth citywide.
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Macafactinng Industries
Elizabeth
Kol Aelool
Newark
Newark Bay
Hue Nuit
Peement Line
Newall
Bay Wall
Newark Aml
Elizabeth Geil
Adowsan
Une Smeer
Bowtie Street Bridge
New York May Weather Supports Event Amid Turbulence
In New York on a May day the scene centered on staged events with mention of leaders and institutions. The piece notes government activity, varied opinions, and a tense atmosphere around decisions affecting the upcoming period.
New Realty Firm Faces Feud and Market Discord
A murky OCR fragment hints at a new realty firm amid a feud involving figures named Fatale Alo Sauratie Amn and Whyninn a eri. The text references investors, a 0% basis, and city vaccine? unclear. The readable bits point to local agency formation disputes and potential market tensions without clear names, dates, or places.
Suit Sales Advertise Comfort and Value at SINGER'S Newark
An old styled classified ad promotes suits to measure at Singer's Market Street Newark with prices around $12.75 and mentions durable footwear from KOMFORT SHOES and a hardware of various garments. The copy uses quirky phrasing and includes a telephone or address style snippet and references to postal or legation terms.
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Singer's, IL
Atrret
Newark
Earthquake Not Located in Central America Area
A severe tremor reportedly affected Hingham and Georgetown with readings in May. Observers noted a prolonged, moderate shock lasting about a tenth longer than usual, while officials sought to determine origin and distance from Washington.
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Shawn
Getrenmt
Bubeiti
Washington
Earthquake Felt Across California Causes Widespread Shock
A strong tremor was felt late at night across California and surrounding areas. Reports describe heavy shaking in Fort Lanvon and Coxta Rieay with aftershocks feared. observers noted damage and power interruptions as officials assess the extent of the quake’s impact.
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Fort Lanvon
Coxta Rieay
Vie
Henry
Man Hit by Central Train While Walking on Rails
A man walking along the tracks near Seger Warka yesterday afternoon was struck by a Central train. He was taken by ambulance to Honernt Hospital with injuries not yet described. he was living in Catasauqua and expected to arrive at Wikenbeth tonight. Local notices mention Elizabethport and Newark papers, with commercial colleges and shipping market references.
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Yyhem
I Catasauqua
Wikenbeth
Prien
Hidavn
Frianda
Heliever
Huaty
Elizabethport
Thi Honernt Hospital
Che Peters
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