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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1913
Page
7
Benj Boisseau Bobbitt editor announces subscription terms for Long Branch edition. Rates include one year in advance at 3.00, three months 1.25, one month 0.50, and single copies 0.02. Published by Taylor Publishing Co at 192 Broadway, Long Branch, New Jersey.
The New York Herald cites an army of about 10 000 retail buyers in New York as evidence of broad prosperity. They come from all regions, report strong factory output, full employment, and rising business optimism, with tariffs deemed settled and confidence high in the administration.
A new Pennsylvania statute tightens cold storage rules aiming to correct prior laxity. It requires licenses for warehouses, strict sanitary standards, and proper equipment. Foods must be dated on entry and withdrawal, labeled Wholesome Cold Foods for wholesale sale, and tagged if found unfit. Time limits exist for cooling and shelf life, with penalties for improper changes or handling. Warehouse records and inspections by the Commissioner are mandated.
The piece argues Evelyn Thaw’s high vaudeville earnings show perseverance triumphing over scandal, while criticizing public works procurement and governance. It cites New York City car and drowning accident tallies, noting eleven dead and forty three injured amid storm effects, urging accountability and public transparency.
The Dairy and Food Commissioner enforces sanitary standards for foods in cold storage. Violations carry up to 500 dollars for first offense and up to 1000 dollars or up to three months in jail, or both. The strict provisions are meant to deter lax practices and protect public welfare in New Jersey.
The will of Police Captain Thomas W Walsh filed yesterday shows he owned no real estate and left only 10.32 in bank deposits. The write up argues dishonesty fails and money honestly obtained is the only worthwhile wealth, noting graft prosecutions and Governor Sulzer's campaign funds used for stock gambling and perjury were lost.
Injuries from the prior Sunday swell the casualty lists among Sunday pleasure seekers, reflecting a year that remains active in weather records and public misfortune.
An editorial contrasts fears over government investigations of federal judges with the Senate reform that shifted to popular elections. It argues reform can be evolutionary, not revolutionary, citing the first popularly elected U.S. senator who had priorly won office by the old method.
A Rochester Herald piece says Senator Thornton of Louisiana opposes free sugar, noting the Sugar Trust dominates the Louisiana delegation. An Amsterdam dentinel highlights Alaska’s 1867 purchase returning $400 million in furs, fish, gold, timber and more, with vast untapped resources. The Newark Call endorses expert meat inspection to expose lax federal oversight, while the Newark Star critiques costly navy bases as political vanity and urges war to reset policy. George W. Perkins argues for profit sharing over socialism, favoring skilled management but warning against government ownership of means of production.
The piece argues for workers owning and controlling industry as a path to better results, noting some firms already share profits but questioning willingness to share losses. It views the Perkins plan as a feasible, if modest, form of cooperation despite weak historical success of cooperative ventures. The Chicago News poem reinforces a counterpoint about finding joy and purpose despite pessimism in life.
A brief reflective note quotes Emerson, claiming a shallow stream is noisier. It frames a curiosity about perception and truth with concise, aphoristic style. The item reads like a public quotes card with a pointed, literary sting.
New York Central opens a traveling safety schoolhouse at Grand Central to train 150000 employees. Under Head Teacher M A Dow, lessons cover proper spike driving, machine guards and safety practices. A safety exhibit car shows shop machines. aims to reduce trespassing deaths, a major national issue.
Salem Massachusetts mayor John F Hurley predicts a future where fire engines and hose carts fly by agroplanes. He envisions aerial water towers replacing street vehicles and says horses will be eliminated from city service though private drivers may keep a few. The idea reflects Hinkley’s concept of motorized, airborne municipal work.
Long Branch Record reader protest highlights alleged nonconformity to plans for a North Long Branch pavilion. The editorial questions the contractor’s adherence to specifications and calls for independent verification before payment. In unrelated notes, Bureau of Statistics estimates export of manufactures may exceed one billion dollars this fiscal year, with nine months ending March showing $730 million exported, signaling strong growth over last year.
An unnamed major soap maker explains plans to keep output running full tilt and use daily newspaper ads to boost lagging sales in any region. He asserts nationwide sales targeting and the potential to double or triple current figures with a broad newspaper campaign. Merchants and manufacturers are invited to contact the Bureau of Advertising in New York for local advertising guidance.
Nonsensical OCR fragment suggests a conversation about money, credibility, and attempts to obtain an extension. Names and clear context are missing, rendering precise subject indeterminable. The readable bits imply a discussion of value and credit limits in a quoted exchange.
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