18 Apr 1913
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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1913
Page
1
The state proposes a total rise of 225000 dollars this year with allocations for improved roads and Frisco Fair funding. An additional 100000 supports the Frisco Fair while 10000 goes to flood relief and 10000 to insurance.
Senator John W. Slocum explains the 1914 appropriation increases as the result of four main items: public roads, the San Francisco Exposition, the Western Relief Fund for flood sufferers, and the Insurance Fund. He notes total supplemental bills of 1.1 million and annual bills of 6.7 million with modest changes to state institutions, plus notable line items for the State House, Normal School, Morris industrial hospital, and a tuberculosis sanatorium. The piece also reports the Masons choosing Trenton for their next annual session after a tight vote.
Local ad lists Lyric Red Bank show tonight with 10 acts including vaudeville and reels. A prize giveaway offers two pet monkeys to holders of luck coupons at Broadway theatre. Also mentions McGue's Shoe Store and laundry drop with Blakely handling it.
Captain Charles H. Van Dyke longtime Westwood fish market proprietor aged 46 died suddenly at 236 Chelsea Avenue after collapsing on Westwood Avenue while heading to his market. He had a storied 17 year career as a pound boat captain and was known for bravery aiding drowning victims. He leaves a wife and seven children, with his mother critically ill in hospital. Funeral notices follow.
Daring daylight robbery at the Metropolitan Life Insurance branch on Broadway and 96th Street. thieves cut a glass door, drilled and muffled the safe, then blew it open with dynamite while a police post stood nearby. About $700 stolen.
Tokyo authorities ridiculed a mass meeting where 20 000 people demanded war if California passes the Alien Land Bill. The show of anger drew harsh editorials while Tokyo officials warned against inflaming anti American sentiment. Washington noted Japan and Mexico tensions as the U S contends with ambiguous diplomacy and California's exclusion debate.
Broadway and Third avenue property owners, about 300 to 400 in all, are summoned to a Chamber of Commerce led session to decide on a city sidewalk standard. A ten foot walk is favored and an existing ordinance may finally be enacted.
Arrowsmith Post No 61 G A R Red Bank held a reception last night in the postroom honoring Rev Lugene Hill chaplain of the Department of New Jersey. Representatives from the 8. V. and Shackleton Post spoke. the event included a banquet and musical numbers by local performers.
The St James Dramatic Society of Red Bank presented A Friend From Agia at St. John's R. C. Church Lakehurst under George Grause. The two night event featured dancing sketches by Frank Monohin and Harry Giblin and a Harold A. Giblin solo, with cast including Mrs Edward O Flaherty Louise Slattery Margaret Malone Marion Conrad Beatrice Dugan George Grause William Lake Francis Egan Martin McCue John J Gorman Michael Hynan James Larkin.
H. C. Abel, ex superintendent of Consolidated Gas Co., is on a short visit renewing acquaintances. He arrived in Long Branch from Binghamton, New York, and noted Charles Bennett, a former Consolidated employee now superintendent at Binghamton, is thriving and earning fame as a gas man.
The Long Branch Adams Express branch will switch to auto delivery starting May 1, with four delivery vehicles assigned. The horse service will be discontinued to improve promptness along the shore, manager B.K. Clumbers reports.
Shrewsbury Township Committee in Red Bank discussed delays on the Jersey Central Traction Long Branch extension until a continuous franchise is secured. The board authorized deed transfer for Sara Hewlett property in Mast Side Park and tackled geese damage, driveway changes, and a manure compost plan for garbage disposal with a written permit to be obtained before a special meeting.
A New Jersey Progressive Democrats committee led by Edward Grosscup and Senator J. Warren Davis urged President Wilson to stump in New Jersey for jury reform. The measure heads to a May 6 special legislative session, and officials say Wilson may appear briefly, if at all. The notice notes related local theatre ads and an amateur show tonight at Lyric Theatre Red Bank.
The pontiff continues to improve from bronchitis but remains weak and critical in condition. A reported quiet night followed a period of shadowing by aides to prevent leaks about his health.
Rome April 18 reports say Pope Pius XII shows slight improvement from bronchitis though strength remains weak. Vatican guards increase, Cardinal Merry del Val restricts information, unions of cardinals consider protest but stay apart as doctors issue official bulletins only.
Justice Voorhees grants a writ of certiorari to review Abram Lewis v Pennsylvania Railroad Co in Monmouth county First District Court. The railroad seeks to overturn a damages verdict for a package shipped Aug 22 1912 delivered in Asbury Park.
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