Red Bank Firemen Avert Conflagration On West Street
A blaze on West street Red Bank destroyed a former will house behind the Southern Division tracks caused by locomotive sparks. Four nearby structures caught sparks but escaped with minor damage. Firemen battled strong winds, an auto hose truck was damaged on return to the scene, and residents praised the response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Street
Red Bank
Southern Division Railroad
Obadiah E. Davis
Riverside Avenue
That Place
Board of Chosen Freeholders
Wall Street
Carrie Dietz
Fred Dietz
Liberty Auto
Liberty Hose Company
No. 2
White Street
Monmouth Street
John Schmidt
William H. Martin
Schmidt
Doll Carnival Promises Large Turnout In Long Branch
More than 150 children entered with expectations of up to 200 for Saturdays Doll Carnival in Long Branch. A coronation rehearsal occurs tonight at Jeanette Finns home with Queen and court, followed by a Washington Park procession and Queen Edwards crowning by Mayor Vacker. Prizes include gold pieces, silver loving cups, bracelets, and dolls donated by local businesses and individuals.
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Long Branch
Washington Park
Jeanette Finn
Charles H. C. Clark
W. S. B. Parker
Doll Carnival
Newing's
G. A. Parslow
Edwin W. Vacker
O. A. Clark
Neptune Hose Co
John W. Flock
Long Branch Board of Trade
Arthur Hull
Branchport Hose Co
Charles H. Throckmorton
Peter Smith
Ellsworth Jackson
Emil Goorheil
Mrs. Richert
H. B. Sherman & Sons
Louis Miller
John Hicks
Jynes Seiler
J. R. Wert
Bennett & Sacco
Sol Frey
W. M. Slocum
Goldstein
Fife
F. C. Storck
Ww. H. Woolley & Co
Black's Furniture Store
C.N. White
Irving Howland
R. M. Harris
A. M. Townley & Co
Jacob Steinbach
Frank K. Gano
John W. Slocum
Park M. Woolley
Grand Union Tea Co
W. E. Hanson
Edith Wheeler
John Baker
R. Spero
Middletown Leaders Return from Illness
Middletown resident Major George Crane recovers from a kidney trouble and resumes activity. Township Clerk Henry D. Smith returns to duties in McDermott's office at Freehold after six weeks homebound due to a combination of illnesses.
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Middletown
George @. Crane
Henry D. Smith
Middletown Township
McDermott
Freehold
Automobile Breaks Down in Middletown
An automobile bearing New Jersey license 4011 broke down yesterday morning in Middletown. A machinist was summoned but could not repair it. The car was towed to a local garage on 616 Broadway operated by Sexton Broa undertakers and embalmers with phone 122 L. B. issue.
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New Jersey
Middletown
Sexton Broa
Tehmace
Broadway
L. B
Thomas Kelly
Miller
City Hall
Kelly
Women Escape Death In Turnpike Auto Crash
A New York couple and their daughter escaped serious injury when steering failed on a turn near Headden's Corner and Middle Town, sending their car into a tree. Mrs Schwartz and her daughter were only bruised, while Mr Schwartz suffered heavy bruises but remained trapped briefly. Traffic was halted about twenty five minutes as onlookers gathered.
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Headden’s Corner
Middletown Village
Middletown
Elmer H. Geran
John Schwartz
New York
Asbury Park
Red Bank
Odd Fellows Lodge Meeting In Red Bank Monday
A district meeting of the Odd Fellows lodges will be held at Odd Fellows Hall on Monmouth Street Red Bank Monday night September 18. Navesink Lodge No 39 will host with Long Branch and Sea Bright lodges invited to participate. A banquet will follow the meeting.
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Odd Fellows
Monmouth Street
Red Bank
Navesink Lodge
Long Branch
Sea Bright Lodges
Campmeeting Near Matawan Ends September 1
Rev Augustus Davis of Matawan A M E Church leads a campmeeting in the grove between Matawan and Morganville with a group of clergymen assisting. The gathering continues through September 1.
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Augustus Davis
Matawan
Matawai Republican leaders discuss primaries and officer posts
Forman Thompson of Matawai, local store manager and Republican leader, is ill at home. A City Republican Executive Committee meeting at City Hall discussed upcoming primaries and filling election officer vacancies. Judge Foster will appoint after applicants pass tests. candidates appear before him today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forman Thompson
D. F. Mahoney
Matawai
City Republican Executive Committee
City Hall
Judge Foster
Battleships Pass Long Trench En Route South
Four battleships named Connecticut Delaware Virginia and Nebraska moved south this morning through Long Trench in the order listed, as part of a southern passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Delaware
Virginia
Nebraska
Packer Club Plans Meeting at Woolley Home
The Packer Social Club schedules a gathering next Wednesday at the home of Leon A. Woolley, club president, after lacking a meeting last night. Church fair at Monmouth Beach’s Church of the Precious Mood opens Wednesday at Carbelle Hall with fancy goods, dancing nightly and proceeds to locals.
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Packer Club
Packer Social Club
Leon A. Woolley
Church of the Precious Mood
Monmouth Beach
Carbelle Hall
Nev. P. J. Powers
Heles
Waldron Named New State Commissioner of Weights and Measures
Governor Wilson appointed Wm L Waldron of Trenton as State Commissioner of Weights and Measures with a 2650 dollar salary. The post heads the new department created by the last Legislature and was chosen for Waldron's 28 years in retail mercantile work despite political independence.
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Trenton
N. J
Wilson
Wm L. Waldron
Wadron
State Department of Weights and Measures
Prince
Passaic County
Waldron
Commission
Mr. Waldron
Branchport Firemen Celebrate Trophy Victory
It was 58 and one half seconds at the Branchport hose house last night as firemen celebrated winning the hose laying contest on Ocean avenue last Saturday. The Branchport unit shared credit with Long Branch fire department and guests enjoyed a steam clam feast and cigars in a social gathering honoring the record run.
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Branchport
Ocean Avenue
Branchports
Shell Dock
Branchport Fire Liddies
Long Branch Fire Department
Knights of Columbus Outing Jointly Planned in Newfield Woods
The Long Branch and Red Bank Knights of Columbus councils announce a joint outing at Newbold's woods next Sunday August 27. The all day event features a baseball game and clambake with Red Bank Council No 525 opposing Long Branch Council No 385. Edward Farrell pitches for Red Bank and James Conway catches.
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Long Branch
Red Bank
Knights of Columbus
Newbold’s Woods
Red Bank Council
Long Branch Council
Edward Farrell
James Conway
Weather summary from New Jersey station and nationwide readings
The Weather Bureau forecasts unsettled conditions with evening showers in New Jersey and cooler temperatures tonight. Observations from Long Branch show a morning barometer of 30.17, northeast wind, temperature 71, yesterday high 91, low 70, rainfall 0.23 inches, humidity around 64 percent midday. Notable regional totals include Galveston 1.04, Durango 1.46, and Springfield missouri readings. Yellowstone Park seen at 44 degrees. Advertisements appear for the Daily Record.
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North Broadway
Long Branch
A. m
Indies
Galveston
Texas
Durango
Cal
Springfield
United States
Yellowstone Park
Wyoming
White River
Ont
Grosscup elected successor of Nugent as state chairman
In Trenton on August 24 the Democratic State committee elected Edward E. Grosscup of Gloucester county as state chairman after James R. Nugent was deposed for insulting remarks about Governor Wilson. The vote was unanimous with 16 of 26 members present, marking a South Jersey headed leadership and pledging a vigorous fall campaign. Grosscup, named by Governor Wilson to the State Board of Equalization of Taxes, vowed county visits to rally county organizations.
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Trenton
N. J
James R. Nugent
Essex County
Asbury Park
Wilson
Democratic State Committee
Edward E. Grosscup
Gloucester County
South Jersey
Nugent
Charles H. Gallagher
Mercer
Grosscup
State Board of Equalization of Taxes
Jury Charged On Sunday Amusements At Freehold
Justice Voorhees told the grand jury at Freehold that Sunday amusements at Ocean Park may violate Sunday laws. He warned that leasing city property and operating a park on Sundays could constitute a disorderly house if proven, and implicated city officials in possible co operation. Also noted was an amusement spot at Asbury Park with several sentences imposed and other cases, including Mrs Catherine Zer genbalg, held over for late September.
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Justice Voorhees
Grand Jury
Freehold
Long Branch
Ocean Park
Asbury Park
Catherine Zergenbalg
Kingsley Street
Joseph Russell
Red Bank
Fim
Red Bank Dems Endorse Fay For Coroner
The Democratic executive committee of Red Bank endorses Harry C. Fay of Red Bank for coroner. Fay, a funeral director, was a candidate three years ago and narrowly defeated. The endorsement passed unanimously at a meeting in Alexander D. Cooper's office. Also noted is the funeral of Franklin Brown from rabies and local moving pictures at Ocean Park theater.
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Red Bank
Borough of Red Bank
Alexander D. Cooper
Patterson Building
Cooper
Harry C. Fay
Waverly Place
Fay
East Front Street
Monmouth County
Red Bank Democratic Executive Committee
Fang
Mr and Mrs Brower Entertain Friends at High Street Home
Mr and Mrs Harry Brower entertained Tuesday evening at their High Street home. Guests included Howard Rommel Stanton Shack Mr and Mrs Hammel and children Mr and Mrs William Bodine Mrs Krug Miss Vera Brower Mrs Howell and Mrs Bunting of New York. After refreshments Mrs Howell entertained with piano selections and a solo.
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Harry Brower
High Street
Howard Rommel
Stanton Shack
Hammel
William Bodine
Krug
Vera Brower
Howell
Bunting
New York
Red Bank Motor Boat Fair Clears $500
The Red Bank Motor Boat Club held a six night fair in a tent at Broad and Wal lace streets. A large crowd attended each night and the event closed Tuesday night with five hundred dollars cleared. Open air dancing was a nightly feature on a rear platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bank
Middletown Democrats approve slate for primary
A Middletown Township Democratic meeting in Belford named slate for the upcoming primary. The committee chose Henry Nienstadt as township committeeman and Antonius Gibson Jr as Port Monmouth captain, with William Bennett as roads supervisor and Charles Thorne as township clerk. Budget totals $26 220 for the year. petitions supported Beecroft for sheriff and Taylor for assembly. Hendrickson attended.
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Middletown Township
Democratic Executive Committee
Bennett's Hall
Belford
Amz M. Posten
Navesink
Melvin A. Rice
Leonardo
Daniel T. Hendrickson
Port Monmouth
J. Holmes Conover
Lincroft
William Kane
Cornelius D. Sullivan
Middletown
William Baeckel, Jr
William EB. Andrew
Charles D. Thorne
Daniel Benenett
William H. Bennett
Rufus B. Hastmond
William C. Roop
John R. Donovan
Henry Nienstadt
Antonius Gibson, Jr
William H. Benenett
Thos. Aherin
Henry Munro
Fred Moon
Frank Despreaux
Walter B. Conover
Wilbert A. Beecroft
Allenhurst
Assembly
Leon R. Taylor
Asbury Park
James A. Hendrickson
Red Bank
William B. Andrew
Woman's Mind Affected Wilma Neilson At Freehold
Wilma Neilson an elderly former housekeeper with about 1800 in savings is a county patient at Freehold to be examined for mental condition. She wanders away for days at a time causing concern and possible danger as authorities fear harm could come to her during melancholy episodes. Constable Charles Seljer accompanied her to Freehold yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Neilson
Freehold
Chari
Charles Seljer
Building Sea Bright Dory for Williams Co.
F D Covert and Mr Boardman of Fair Haven oversee the haying and Bea-Bright dory built at the boat plant for Charles Williams & Co Atlantic Avenue. A 7 bhp Bridgeport engine will be installed. Launching will occur several days after completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Covert
Mr. Boardman
Fair Haven
Haying & Bea-Bright Dory
Charles Williams & Co
Atlantic Avenue
Bridgeport
Fire in Morris avenue cottage laundry causes light damage
A fire scare at the John Daly cottage on Morris avenues yesterday afternoon prompted an alarm and several companies to respond. The ignition in laundry wearing apparel was extinguished before spreading. damage was very slight. The cottage, rented for the season, housed a New York family.
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John Daly
Morris Avenues
New York
Infant Dies at 9 O'clock from Bronchial Trouble
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Luciano Acerra of 160 Belmont Avenue dies at nine o'clock this morning from bronchial trouble. Funeral services tomorrow at 2:30 PM conducted by Rev Father Alex Petrone. Burial at Mount Carmel Cemetery West Loch Branch. Funeral director C F Marris in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Acerra
Luciano Acerra
Belmont Avenue
Alex Petrone
Mount Carmel Cemetery
West Loos Branch
C. F. Marris
To Start New Pier Construction at Keansburg Beach
Contractor Exekiei Olcott, finishing the new steamboat dock at Keyport, plans to begin work next week on a private motor boat pier at Keansburg Beach. The project will be 30 arc long and 10 feet wide.
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Exekiei Olcott
Keyport
Keansburg Beach
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Recorder's Court
Mrs. Nash
Mamie
Recorder Arrowsmith
Gilbert Weeden, Sr
Long Branch Hospital
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Hoboken
Harvey S. Beadle
William H. Aumack
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Long Ranch
John Foster
New York Cab Company
Richard Carle
Curle
Foster
Myrtle Avenue
Odd Fellows’ District Meeting
Forman Thompson III
New State Department
Hremen
Weather Bureau Forecast
U. S. Weather Bureau
Daily Record
Mitteemen
Port C
Asa Francis
Bath Avenue
U.c. Pelton
Francis
EB. T. M. Carr
Horace W. Sherman
Daniel Edwards
Farmers’ Athletic Club
New Monmouth
Century Athletic Club
Brennan and
Hopla
Walling
Asbury
Brown
Franklin Brown
Monmouth Memorial Hospital
Madison Avenue
Johnn G. Sexton
Moving Pictures
New Theatre
Mr. and
Mrs. Brower
Shubert's Grove
Calvin Heath
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Heath
J. M. Hogarth
J. J. Adams
G. B. Ferris
J. E. Sargent
Eatontown
Richardson
Jenkins
Murray
Glascow
Coleman
Carr
Middletown State
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