Street Dancing at Elks Carnival in Long Branch
Long Branch Elks shift from Ocean Park to open air Mardi Gras street carnival on Broadway and part of Third Avenue for the reunion event on September 9. City Commission grants street use from 6 pm to midnight with traffic suspended and viewing from sidewalks. The parade will feature at least thirty musical groups, confetti, and a parade preceding a Ocean Park band concert and beach fireworks.
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Ocean Park Casino
New Jersey State Elks' Association
Long Branch Lodge
Broadway
Third Avenue
City Commission
The
Elks
Long Branch
Ocean Park
Departments of Public Safety and Streets
Elks’ Executive Committee
Protest over early close of Sandy Hook boat line
Atlantic Highlands officials urge New Jersey Central Rail Road to extend the Sandy Hook boat service to October 15 or 16 amid rumors it may end September 14. May or Newcomb cites the protest and requests the railroad keep the line running for shore resorts. police ball announced for Thursday August 27.
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Sandy Hook Line
New Jersey Central Railroad
Sandy Hook
New York
Seashore
Central Boat Line
Atlantic Highlands
Newcomb
Motorist Held For Hearing Saturday
William X. Johnston of Colorado, summering in Rumson, drives an Overland and struck Liberty street flagman John Perri pushing a cart. Perri was bruised. Johnston was arrested for drunken driving and held on $300 bond for a Saturday 9:30 a.m. hearing.
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William X. Johnston
Colorado
Rumson
John Perri
Liberty Street
Perri
Johnston
Charles Marchant
City Hall
Arrowsmith
John W.sloc
George Allen Breaks Knee Cap in Car Crash
Mr and Mrs George Allen of Monmouth Avenue narrowly escaped death when their car skidded on sand near Pemberton and overturned into a ditch. Mr Allen, a Southern Railroad conductor, suffered a fractured knee cap while his wife sustained facial and hand injuries and both were hospitalized.
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George Allen
Monmouth Avenue
Pemberton
N. Y
Musical at First Baptist to aid mortgage fund
Prof. F K Ball presents a benefit musical at First Baptist Church tomorrow night featuring readings, arias, organ and harp pieces, and works by Mendelssohn and Wagner. The program includes The Raven read by Rev C F McKay and performances by Pauline de Fonteney and Lillian Nordica, with proceeds to the mortgage fund.
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F. K. Ball
First Baptist Church
C. F. McKay
Leovavallo
Pauline de Fonteney
Evan Williams
Arthur Pryor
Volin
Agnus Dei
Bizet
Schumann Vito Petrome
Lord God of Abraham
Elijah
Mendelssohn Herbert
Witherspoon
Isoldi
Liberstod
Wagner Mme
Lillian Nordica
Not a Word From London or Paris About Battle Progress
Paris reports Gen Gallieni has command of Paris army with siege plans. London provides no battlefield details as Allied forces yield in Northern France. Churchill says marines landed at Ostend. Berlin reports panic. Russians claim vast mobilization and plans to strike Berlin within weeks.
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London
Paris
Ostend
Russia
Gallieni
France
War Office
Alrady
Namur
Montmedy
England
Lea
Belgium
Winston Churchill
Berlin
Rome
Prussia
St. Petersburg
East Prussia
Koenigsberg
Aarms
Lille
Daily Express
Nish
Drina
Laznitz
New French War Aeroplane Shown For Frontline Use
A new type of French aeroplane is presented as a vital factor in the European war. The device promises enhanced duty as a scout and offensive edge, with the picture displaying the aircraft ready to depart for the frontier.
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Department of War
Berlin Announces Victory in Belgium
Berlin reports a complete victory over the allies in Belgium with forts at Namur fallen Longwy captured and French attacks on the Crown Prince's army repulsed Upper Alsace largely cleared of the enemy.
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Berlin
Belgium
Namur
Longwy
Upper Alsace
Colmar
St. Petersburg
Ache
Architect William Sewing Found Dead in Red Bank
William Sewing 42 a noted Red Bank architect and builder was found dead behind Henry Grause's furniture shop at six this morning a carbolic acid bottle lay nearby James Cox alerted borough hall and Coroner Harry C Fay transported the body to Monmouth street morgue Authorities believe suicide following a long illness Sewing had recently returned from Long Island where contracts awaited him He leaves a wife a daughter Elsie Bewing of Bellville and his father William Sewing plus a sister Mrs S H LeQuir and a brother George W Sewing of Red Bank.
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William Sewing
Red Bank
Henry Grause
James Cox
Borough Hall
Imlay
Harry C. Fay
Monmouth Street
Sewing
Long Island
Wiliam Sewing, Sr
Keyport
Elsie Bewing
Bellville
N. J
S. H. LeQuir
Fair Haven
George W. Sewing
McCreery Rites Held At Glenwood Cemetery
William H. McCreery son of Mr and Mrs James H McCreery Oceanport was laid to rest at Glenwood Cemetery West Long Branch with Masonic rites led by Dr William M Thompson junior Grand Warden New Jersey. Washington Lodge No 9 Eatontown led services with visiting Masons from Red Bank Long Branch Lakewood New York Eatontown. burial directed by John G Sexton. Pallbearers listed. Episcopal service at the house conducted by Rev Morton A Barnes. Floral tributes from family friends and organizations noted. St James Church rector Rev W J Biekkink mentioned. other items include a fall festival notice for St Marys Colts Neck on Saturday August 53 with supper at six.
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William H. McCreery
James H. McCreery
Oceanport
Glenwood Cemetery
West Long Branch
William M. Thompson
Grand Lodge of
New Jersey
Washington Lodge
No. 9
Eatontown
John G. Sexton
Albert S. Tillotson
Joseph Dickopf
George Robertson
Benjamin Eldridge
Frank H. Wel
Frederick Brown
Morton A. Barnes
St. James’ Church
Star
Wreath
Utica Lodge
No. 47
Emblem Craftsmen’s Club
Utica
Hotel
Pilow
John Bros
Jos. McCreery
Knox McAfee
John Hill
Thos. Evans
Sidney Willis
Milton Williams
Hugh Murphy
Ivan Evans
Miss Evans
Antoine
Lavigne
Folette
Lillian Sullivan
Shoo
Funeral Service for Mr Jackson in West Lang
The funeral for Mr Jackson was held Wednesday at his late West Lang residence. Rev Charles F McKay of the First Church Long Branch conducted the service as a large Odd Fellows turnout attended. Jackson, of Altoona Pennsylvania, was a thirty year coachman and member of the Baptist church. He is survived by a widow and a daughter.
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Co. F. McCoy
Westpee
West Lang
Charles F. McKay
Fiist
Long Branch
Jackson
Parade Moves Through Eight Divisions In Long Branch Carnival
Long Branch hosts an annual carnival parade this afternoon at three o clock with a judges stand set up on Dudley Martin Street. The pageant features numerous entrants including Doll Marion C Kirby 4 Ellen Wantling 10 Estella Hagerman 2 Ruth Butler 14 Helen Davis 9 Helen Clayton 8 Helen Cocuzza 9 Luella Croyden 10 and Clara Philips 6 among others with the event continued on the next page.
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Long Branch
Dudley Martin
Moyels
Marion C. Kirby
Henrietta Armstrong
Long
Ellen Wantling
Ana
Estella Hagerman
Weat Long Branch
Ruth Butler
Loui
Helen Davis
Helen Clayton
Helen Cocuzza
Luella Croyden
Red Bank
Clara Philips
West Long Branch
Dorothy Saliman
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Tial
Canton
Er ‘Thureday
Baptists
Vita Petrome
Atlantic City
New Jersey Central
Hyer and Flock
Dally Record
Washington, D. C
Magdeberg
Baltic
Ace Chau
Shi
Suuo
Titansae
Kiau
Peck
Europe
American Press Association
St. Jean Hospital
Brussels
Azso
Siation. A
Posen
Cettinje
Ison Services
MR. McReery
Rev. Biekkink Home
W. J. Biekkink
First Reformed Church
Holland, Mich
Blekkink
St. Mary‘s Church
Colts Neck
MR. Jackson
Bea
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