104-Year-Old Oyster Eater Dies in Ocean Grove
Uncle John Butler, known across Ocean Grove for his oyster diet and moderation, died at 104 after a long life marked by diet quirks and occasional church attendance. Born in Tottenville, he remained sharp until the final days at his Abbott Avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Butler
Tottenville
Ocean Grove
Butler
Sta 41 Ishind
Ciele John
Jackson
Jaykeon
Min
Staten Island
Abbott Avenue
Jury reform stance and local political clash in Monmouth
In Trenton on April 11 the dispute over jury reform centers on Monmouth County where Speaker Taylor travels. Taylor warns if the President visits Monmouth he will address his views publicly. He supported jury reform in principle but opposed the bills as written and favored Supreme Court selection of the commission. He asserts he represented his county honestly and will prove it. A fire at Lorillard’s drying house, owned by the National Fireproofing Company, destroyed the facility and its machinery, with insurance coverage noted. additional items include a big D of L rally planned for April 24, Red Bank visitors returning home, Lyric vaudeville ad, a card of thanks to Rev. Stevenson, and local Chamber of Commerce optimism for Long Branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Recipent Wilson
Monmouth
Taylor
Monmouth County
House
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Lorillard
National Fireproofing Company
Bitter End for Charles D Clayton in Freehold Jail
Charles D Clayton, convicted of first degree murder, killed himself in his Freehold jail cell using a potato knife. A note pinned to his cot expressed contempt for his wife and family and indicated he felt deserted by those who testified against him. Coroner’s inquest found death by self-inflicted throat cut with a knife in his own hands. The inquiry did not reveal how he obtained the weapon during confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Clayton
Charles PF. Lippincott
Freehold
Inq
Mayor Van Note Critical After Illness at Cedar Avenue Home
Mayor Van Note lies critically ill at his Cedar Avenue home in West Long Branch with doctors noting possible heart complications after an indigestion episode. His son Harry of Montclair is at his bedside as physicians and a nurse attend him. family members remain present and careful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josep D. Wah Note
Cedar Avenue
West Long Branch
BE. M. Beach
Harry Shaw
Harry
Montclair
van Note
Henderson Cottage
Scheduling Fix for Baseball League in New York and New Jersey
Club owners and managers in the New York and New Jersey League meet at Middletown New York to adopt a 100 game schedule and file a 1000 dollar bond to guarantee salaries and season completion. Jack Lawlor leads drafting with games from May 22 to September 7. Long Branch seeks Middletown start with Cubans visiting. Public holiday assignments urged for Kingston Newburg and Long Branch.
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New York
New Jersey
Middletown
N. Y
R. M. Cox
Jack” Lawlor
Long Branch
Jersey Coast
Kingston
Newburg
Sea-Side
Red Bank Couple to Wed Next Week
Red Bank residents Mr and Mrs Robert F Wilbur plan a wedding for their daughter Miss Mary Elizabeth Wilbur to Mr Royal Truswell son of Mr and Mrs William Truswell at 6 30 pm on a Saturday night or the following week Rev 5 Monroe Van Sant of the First Methodist Church will officiate Bridesmaids Nellie and Mabel Wilbur ushers William B Truswell and Walter Van Dorn About 60 relatives from Red Bank New York and elsewhere will attend Miss Wilbur a Red Bank High School and Moravian Seminary graduate Mr Truswell an electrical contractor in New York with his father
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Wilbur
Red Bank
Mary Elizabeth Wilbur
Royal Truswell
William Truswell
Monroe van Sant
First Methodist Church
Nellie
Mabel Wilbur
Chas. Weeks
William B. Truswell
Walter van Dorn
New York
Miss Wilbur
Moravian Seminary
Bethlehem
Penn
Truswell
Clean-Up Crusade Schedule Publicized for North Long Branch
The Long Branch Clean-Up Club released its timetable for a district by district cleanup beginning Tuesday. First districts include 6, 4, 3 from Ocean Avenue to Troutman Creek with April 15, then multiple districts along Ocean Avenue, Broadway, Garfield Avenue and Chelsea area with April 16 to 19 dates, detailing streets and routes for each area.
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Long Branch
Ocean Avenue
North Broadway
Troutman's Creek
Ocean
Pavilion
Broadway
City notices and district meeting reminders published
District 24 to discuss walks from Morris to Division and related routes with April 19 and 21 dates. District 28 34 river route along N Y L B RR to Broadway. Conference urged for District 23 Morrell to Broadway April 21. District 27 Bath to Norwood April 31 and 08 Norwood April 21. Pavilion route April 22 along Ocean to LR&E RR to city line. Districts 35 36 37 Bath to Norwood to city line April 23. Also asparagus harvest at John S Eastmond place near Port Monmouth. McGues Shoe Store clean up sale on Packard shoes. Advertisements for office girl and wall papers, Broadway Long Branch. Public meeting at City Hall tonight by Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Branch
City Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Garfield Avenue
Pavilion
N.Y
L. BR. R
Chelsea
Garfield
Dietriet
Broadway
Long Branch Avenue
Rockwell
Central
Second Avenue
Fifth
Third
Chelsea Avenue
N. Y
Bath
Division Street
Morris
Florence Avenue
Troutman's Creek
River
Rockwell Avenue
Liberty
Fifth Avenue
N Y
B. RA. R
Hath
Morrell
Division
Rom River
Norwood
High
Oakwood
Ocean
Subscriptions Grow for New Sidewalk Project
The Free Reading Room Land Library Association seeks voluntary subscriptions to fund a new sidewalk in front of their Broadway property as part of J street improvements. Donations accepted at the library or via association members with acknowledgments issued. List of donors includes H W Green & Bro, John Terhune, N J Mortgage & Trust, Hill id chp rhe, and others with amounts ranging from 5 to 6 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Reading Room Land Library Association
Broadway
J Street
H.W. Green & Bro Hill
John Terhune
J. Mortgage & Trust Ty
W. Elwood Jeffrey
Thomas V. Arrowsmith
Henry S. Terhuneise
Long Branch
Adee
John W. Slocum
John H. Davis
Consolidated Gas Co of
Nod
Joseph Goldstein
Jacob Steinbachse
C. Asa Francis
Benjamin P. Morris
Mrs. Alden
Edwtneae Sio
Chandler & Maps
Wellington
Officers Installed at Red Bank Moose Lodge
Red Bank Lodge No. 1180 L O M installed officers with W J Howell supreme Installing officer and RK B Warwick supreme sergeant at arms. New posts include Past Dictator John Sperling Dictator Cornelius Sullivan Vice Director William Randall Prelate John Pohl Sergeant at Arms George J Daly Inner Guard Robert Norman Outer Guard B A Porter Trustees Harry C Fay Charles Paulson William Chandler Frank Mulvihill William K Kelly Examiner Dr J E B Sayre Four candidates were initiated and officers declared vacant beforehand. A Long Branch Moose Lodge meeting is set tonight to plan the Friday April 29 installation in Red Men Hall. Red Bank Lodge will visit and direct the exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bank Lodge
L. O. of M
Inez
W. J. Howell
RK. B. Warwick
John Sperling
Cornelius D. Sullivan
William Randall
John Pohl
George J. Daly
Robert Norman
B. A. Porter
Harry C. Fay
Charles Paulson
William Chandler
Frank Mulvihill
William K. Kelly
J. EB. Sayre
Long Branch
Moose Lodge
Red Men's Hall
City Hall meeting urged for Ocean Avenue property owners
Chamber of Commerce calls all property owners between Ocean Avenue and the N Y I B R tracks and between Broadway and Oakwood to attend a City Hall conference tonight to discuss sidewalk improvements during paving. Over 200 Broadway properties affected, many non residents, with next Friday night follow up for Oakwood third avenue area.
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Ocean Avenue
BOR
Chamber of Commerce
City Hall
Oakwood
Third Avenue
Broadway
Blunder Causes Heavy Montenegrin Losses in Fortifications Attack
Reported blunder by Allied forces leads to heavy Montenegrin casualties during a desperate assault on fortifications. Scutari area incident cited as key factor in the setback.
King Nicholass Yacht Seized In International Blockade
A Vienna dispatch reports a split in the Servian Montenegrin front at Scutari with Servians retreating toward Belgrade after failed siege attempts. Montenegro claims Serbians fired too late allowing a hand to hand assault. Antivari notes King Nicholas yacht and three flour barges seized at the Boyan River mouth as part of the blockade. Seed Growing Committee to Meet. Dr. W K Campbell to chair a Chamber of Commerce meeting at 10 tomorrow morning at the new Intermedial school building.
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Vienna
Scutari
Belgrade
Cettinje
Secutari
Antivari
Nicholas
Boyan
W. K. Campbell
Chamber of Commerce
Two Acquitted On Robbery Charge In Jersey Court
Arlington Knox and Ralph DeGenito, both colored, were acquitted by a jury of robbing John Crean of a diamond stickpin and $8 on December 26 at Long Branch. Co‑defendants Ferrara and Heath had pleaded guilty earlier, with Ferrara testifying implicating all four, while Knox and DeGenito claimed Heath framed them. Separately, Robert Quinn and Daniel Dougherty were acquitted of assault on James Kennedy at Freehold, and William Hanks was discharged after nolle prosequi on a disorderly house charge at Red Bank. Local ads target moving pictures, concerts, and sugar prices.
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Arlington Knox
Ralph DeGenito
John Crean
Long Branch
Joseph Ferrara
Henry Heath
Ferrara
Knox
DeGenito
Verrara
Heath
Robert Quinn
Daniel Doughperty
James Kennedy
Freehold
Vredenburgs
William Hanks
Red Bank
Nolle
Auto collides with fire hydrant on Laird Street
A five passenger Hupmobile driven by a man swerved onto Ocean Avenue and struck a fire hydrant near the curb at Laird Street last night. The car overturned, front axle broken, steering gear damaged, and the occupants escaped injury. The wreck occurred about 10 o'clock and the car was towed to Andy's garage for temporary repair.
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Laird Street
Ocean Avenue
Broadway
Lower Broadway
Aittle
Andy
Asbury Park
Digen
Zuzib
N. J
Oliver Byron back for the Suman at Castle Byron
Oliver Byron and his wife Kate return for the summer at Castle Byron. The actor, healthy and busy, reports two tenants and several cottages rented for April. He received stage offers in New York but plans to stay near Long Branch shore and Byron Beach. Nearby notes include church services, improving Mrs. Valentine, a new roof on the Asbury M E parsonage, and Charles McFaddin in Washington for Inter-State Commerce Commission matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Byron
Kate Byron
Castle Byron
Byron
Broadway
Mia
Montclair
Tocost
Wilson
New York
Long Branch
Byron Beach
Asbury M
Hiram Sher ‘Min
Mr. McFaddin
Washington
Charles C. McFaddin
New York and Long Branch Railroad
Was ‘Ton
D. C
Gom
Death Notice and Funeral for John H. Robinson
The funeral for the late John H. Robinson will be held Sunday, April 18 at 2 p.m. from 216 Monmouth Ave. Rev. Dr. Dobbins will officiate with interment at Glenwood Cemetery.
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D. of L
Cornell No. 2
John Hoffman
Lyric
All Star
Charles Worthley
Stevenson
Haninah Cook
Clayton
Mayor van Note
Goldstein's Department Store
W. W. Kenedy & Sons
East Front
The
Sugar Bowl
Steiner and Son
Somerville
A. R. Hussey
Ardmore
Majestic
West Side
Waverly
Alaska
F. R. Moy
Frederick KR. Moy
C. V. Shropshire
Lea Bright
Newark
C. May
Fair View
Moy
Carrie Moy
John L.'’Moy
Prudential Insurance Co
Sea Bright
Hicks
Crusade
North Long Branch
Pleasure Bay
William Casey
John S. Eastmond Place
Port Monmouth
Bayehore
McGue
Packard
New Spring Wall
Jetter, Steiner and Son
Hreedway
Daily Record
Ladies of Free Library
Achelis Property
William H. Hintelmann
Fritz Achelis
Rumson Road
Belknap Lane
Rumson
Alfred N. Beacheston
Achelis
Thomas Achelis
Charles B. Alexander
Ward Avenue
David M. Morrisson
the Lyric
le Matinee
Jacob Steinbach
Scutar
Parker
Moving Pictures
Orthestra
Awbury M. E
Stephenson
Valentine
Armenia Valentine
Monmouth Beach
Asbury Church
Howland Place
Maggie Ely
Havi Ir
Eacp
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