Shore Club Feasts Queen and Court
Queen Elizabeth III and royal party are to be entertained for a fortnight with a series of receptions, dances, and theatre events. Invitations were accepted after a parade, with auto conveyances to Shore Club and planned dances at Hotel Pannaci and Hollywood Hotel. Several entertainments are scheduled through late August as the carnival year continues. A separate note records Mrs Pollack fined $2 for exposing garbage at her Chelsea Avenue boarding house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth V
William B. Anderson
West End Shore Club
Shore Club
Tamiere Pannaci
Elizabeth Iti
Hotel Pannacil
Hollywood Hotel
Elizabeth IV
Bath Avenue
Emily Loretta Maps
Franklin Avenue
Emma Wallace
Board of Health
City Hall
Pollack
Recorder’s Court
Chelsea Avenue
Atlantic Ave Bridge Upgrade Sought by Ice Boat Club
A meeting of the Freeholders considered raising the Atlantic Avenue bridge over Lane's Creek in Long Branch to gain ten feet of clearance. Commodore Charles L. Edwards of the South Shrewsbury Ice Boat and Yacht Club petitioned the change, noting a new club house and local property owners’ desire to improve the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Freeholders
Charles L. Edwards
South Shrewsbury
Club
Mikers
Edwards
Champions to Meet Here 100 Yard Run in Athletic Contests
Tomorrow's athletic meet promises excitement with a featured 100 yard race between Alvar T. Meyer Olympic and Canadian champion and A. H. Drew of Springfield High School holder of the Olympic record. Meyer placed second to Craig in Stockholm with a near foot deficit as Craig equaled the Olympic mark. Several other Olympic champions are noted to attend. Ocobah Park Theatre offers daily motion pictures. The Casino hosts a masquerade ball Friday night with all features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvar T. Meyer
Drew
Springfield, Maes
Stockholm
Craig
Boston
Meyer
Annual Firemen Parade Opens Carnival in Long Branch
The Long Branch carnival opens with a parade by the fire department featuring nine companies led by Chief Charles E. Brown. Oceanic and Neptune crews display full regalia and equipment while West Long Branch guests ride aboard. Foreman J. R. Slocum and others receive honors as spectators cheer along Madison Avenue and Broadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Branch Fire Department
Charles E. Brown
Madison Avenue
Broadway
Brown
Oceanics
Goodwin Band
Cranbury
N.S
Oceanic Fire Company
Perth
Atlantic Fire Engine Company
Neptune Hose Company
West Lower Fire Company
Oceanic Company
West Long Branch
Henry Beakes
Edmund H. Clark
Fire Department
Gaskill
Charles Nudd
Atlantics
J. R. Slocum
Foreman Slocum
Opening Carnival Day Draws 10000 Crowds and Smooth Parade
The first day of the 1912 carnival passed without a mishap as ideal weather drew crowds along Ocean Avenue and surrounding streets. Over ten thousand lined the boulevards plus grandstand spectators while the Long Branch Military Band performed for those in the grandstand. Parade marshals led the industrial displays from Norwood and Bath avenues and Broadway near the fountain, with orderly police and few vacant boxes signaling a likely grand success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Avernue
Ocean B Boulevard
Mert
Chattle Fountain
Mwateonene
Long Branch
Norwood
Bath Avenues
Broadway
Fountain
John G. Sexton
Marshalls
G. A. Clark
H. R. Clark
J. E. Green
Fireworks display draws huge Ocean avenue crowd
A night of fireworks and band concert packed Ocean avenue with a dense crowd along the grandstand. Long Branch enjoyed an animated scene with cars lining the boulevard and receipts exceeding last year as new aerial bombs and set pieces lit the sky. The event, marked as novel by attendees, continued to a third page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Avenue
Ocean Boulevard
Long Branch
County Tax Boards of New Jersey Organized
Trenton August 15 The Association of County Tax Boards of New Jersey was organized to improve general tax matters statewide. Officers elected President Wirman Middle Sex Vice President Deveraux Monmouth Treasurer Andrew Kinney Somerset. The meeting highlighted tax reforms and reported thousands of dollars in property escaping taxation annually due to missing tax maps delinquent assessors and political influence in assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Association of County Tax Boards of
New Jersey
Wirman
Bredent
Wa Devereaux
Monmouth
Wm. Ly di
Passaic
Andrew Kinney
Somerset
Masque Fete Tonight With Masked Parade and Awards
A masque fete will start from West End public pavilion at 8 30 tonight. Maskers led by the Perth Amboy Band will move along bluff walk to Ocean Park Casino pass by judges stand. Eight cups awarded for best costumes in several categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Ocean Park Casind
Perth Amboy
D. ©. Nicoll
C. H. C. Glark
Saig
Maroc
Masquerade Ball at Casing Tonight
Fourth annual masquerade ball linked to Long Branch carnival to be held at the Casino tonight at 9:30. Queen and royal family in costume expected. Prof Harold A Dennett and a ten piece orchestra provide music. four prizes awarded for best costume with judges chosen by Phil Cohen. Also lists committee members and local notices about Majestic Theatre and shopping ads. lost dog reward offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bali
Harold A. Dennett
Jes
Cohen
Phil Cohen
Frank Howland
James Ennis
Harry Good
Harry Goldstein
Keansburg Carnival Crowned Two Local Winners
Keansburg carnival results were announced by Jack Martin with James B. Carson named king by 20 396 votes and Miss Marion Johnson of Newark chosen queen by 21 079. Carson praised by the crowd as a noted actor and songwriter. coronation set for New Point Comfort Beach pavilion tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Martin
James B. Carson
Marion Johnson
Newark
Jalleen
Mr. Carson
Edward Steppanski
Elsie Lindemeyer
New Point Comfort Beach
Carson
New York
Winter Garden
Gaby Deslys
Miss Johnson
New Point Comfort Hotel
Robbery at Little Silver Post Office Heavily Damaged Safe
The Little Silver post office on Church street was broken into early today with nitro glycerine, blowing the new safe to pieces and scattering fragments into an adjacent yard. Ainsworth pennies were taken from a drawer in the adjoining store run by Frank Sherwood. Neighbors heard the blast. Elias Black fired his revolver to wake residents. No money was taken from the safe. the incident is under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Street
Win: Weyen
Frank Sherwood
William Graman
Sherwood
Shrewsbury
Elias Black
John T. Lovett
Referendum Galed On Long Branch SUNY Ordinance
A petition with 560 qualified electors of Long Branch protests the Sunday ordinance aimed at vice and immorality. Attorney Harold Morford files the remonstrance urging City Commissioners to reconsider or submit the measure to electors at the general or a special municipal election. The group claims at least 15 percent of last election’s vote supports the protest and notes 250 signatures needed to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Branch
Winfield & Warwick
Harold C. Morford
City of
Red Bank Boy Scout Hurt At Camp Diamond Fall
Sixteen year old Brain Francis Copeland son of Mr and Mrs Copeland of Peters Place Red Bank fell from a tree near Camp Diamond Water Witch Atlantic Highlands landing on the back of his head. He was unconscious and taken to Monmouth Memorial Hospital where doctors found a slight concussion and he was reported to be rapidly recovering. Copeland was part of a Red Bank Boy Scouts group spending a week at the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Diamond Falls
Francis Copeland
C. Copeland
Peters Place
Red Bank
Camp Diamond
Water Witch
Atlantic Highlands
Monmouth Memorial Hospital
Weather forecast for Eastern regions and local ads
The U S Weather Bureau forecasts fair and cool conditions for Eastern New York Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey over 36 hours. Northerly winds, temperatures around 60s to 80s with a high of 89 yesterday and a low near 60 last night. Also notes barometer readings and humidity levels. Nearby notices include molasses kisses sale 19 cents at Sugar Bowl and a horse show event with Yankees pitcher Lusuel at Long Branch. Lost gold watch advertised with initials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Weather Bureau
New York
Pensylvania
New Jersey
Weather Bureau
North Broadway
Long Branch
Secretary of State Crater Guest of Honor at Shore Dinner
Secretary of State David S. Crater was guest of honor at a shore dinner and sail from Sea Bright to Pleasure Bay aboard the yachts Tootsie and Record. The event, hosted by Charles L. Edwards and P Hall Packer, featured speeches by Crater and county and railroad officials, with a jovial after dinner program and a large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Crater
Shrewsbury
Charles L. Edwards
Long Branch
P. Hall Parker
Sea Bright
Alka
Crate
Dave" Crater
Price
Pleasure Bay
P. Hall Packer
L. G C. Cass
Red Falls and Waterloo Railway
Waterloo
W. G. Besler
New Jersey Central
W. C. Hope
J. AL Taylor
Philadelphia and Reading
H. Hh. Joyce
Marine Department
B. B.chapin
Dale TV Hay
Wilbert A. Bee
T. F. Appleby
Ciry Park
C. B. F. Bettlek
O. H. Brown
B. Rithe
Scraton
Penn
David 8. Crater
William G. Bosler
W. Hunttington
William C
Hetrick
Applegate, Jr
Frank McMahon
Charles IL. Edwards
Wilbert A. Beecroft
Joseph L. Donahay
George M. Davison
Woman Run Down By Auto On Bath Avenue
Mrs Joseph Rongo of Springdale avenue narrowly escaped serious injury when struck by an automobile owned by Mr Johnson of Batontown while crossing Bath avenue near the site of a recent fatal accident. She suffered a laceration to the forehead with bruises to her body and limbs. the driver was cited by witnesses as not speeding. The vehicle reportedly halted after the impact and the injured woman later returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Rongo
Springdale Avenue
Bath Avenue
Mr. Johnson
Batontown
Rar Mra
Roi Bion
Hadi
Ani
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Crum
Atlantic Ave
Bride
Ocbah Park Theatre
Casino
Phil Dalys
Asbury M
North Lenf
A. H. Eberhardt
McGarvey
Sidney Forsch
Forsch
Jacob" Steinbach
Ocean Park
Gentleman's Country
T Hazlet
Keyport
John Jewett
Plainfield
Dally Record
Jacob Steinbach
Ocean Park Casino
County Tax Boards OF State
Organze
Devereux
Casing
Majestic Theatre
Monmouth Street
New Railroad Station
Red ‘Bank
Jo Rodgers
Mapinger
Moving
Sunday Eye
Joseph Salk
Merrirfient
Columbia Garage
Brighton
Saks Aves
West Hina
Keansburg
James B. Garson
New Bay
Little Silver P. D
SUNY
RED Bank Boy Scout
Weather Bureau Forecast
Sugar Bowl
Hollywood Horse Show Grounds
Yankees
Lusuel
Initialsy
Su Bow
Jac
St.rt
Secretary OF State
Ahifinal
New House
Newbold
Liberty Street
Bay
Pather
Wilson Club
Ene Rolie
Handsoma Pritéa Leiven
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