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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1914
Page
6
With nineteen shopping days to go, Rocks Peet Co offers robes from Terry cloth to silk and “Art” silks from 5 to 35 dollars, Oregon made Indian blanket robes, house coats 5 to 20 dollars, knitted options at 10 dollars, plus smokers’ sets, auto accessories, leather ties and sporting goods from its three Broadway stores in New York.
City Commissioners heard contracts for new houses alterations and repairs totaling 29075 for November from Building Inspector Cranmer. Mayor Newcomb urged department heads to submit budgets by December 20 and Seaman to verify completed electric work by Monmouth County Electric Co. Arrowsmith outlined repairs to the Phil Daly hose wagon and an Independent truck at 144 and 500 feet of hose distributed. Fire and street maintenance included filling along the boardwalk, roof repairs, fertilizer for public lawns, catch basins cleaning gutters scraping debris, and brick pavement issues on Branchport avenue with a noted water flow cave-in near Dobbins pond.
The passage distinguishes thinkers as creators of ideas and men of action as doers who implement plans. It notes some individuals like Napoleon, Caesar, and Da Vinci as combining theory with practice, exemplifying both intellectual and practical prowess.
Red Bank news dealers F W Movéte M F Tetley and Mrs Shokos sold out early as residents snapped up the latest Red Bank Record. Newsboys also sold out amid demand for details on the Four oclock fire in the George Hance Patterson building yesterday morning. Readers urged to have dealers save copies or deliver by carrier to ensure the paper.
A judge recalling an Albany incident notes that lawmakers could not locate a Bible passage. A twelve year old named Meek faced a small page and directed them to the twentieth chapter of Exodus for the Ten Commandments, highlighting the humility of grown men before a child.
A mounted policeman in Central Park confronts a group of girls picking park flowers. He warns arrest and duty, but the girls, fleeing, claim they come from a reform school and mock the officer as they move away. The scene captures strict discipline and juvenile mischief.
In early times kings rode to wars believing fighting anew was the only path. A vast front line of common soldiers rose, asking who they were. We are the precious fools who make someone else’s quarrel our own patriots, they said. The kings mocked the notion, learning a begrudging lesson about courage and consequence.
An advertisement notice in the Daily Record proclaims that placing ads will yield profit for merchants and individuals seeking publicity. The brief blurb emphasizes return on investment and broad readership.
Blood soaked uniforms and frozen mud mark a day of brutal combat in Lodz as Siberian troops assault German trenches. Russian gains spread to Galicia with ongoing siege at Przemys. Berlin eyes renewed offensive as Kiel submarines and Belgian harbour activity raise war fears. Officials say no peace soon as Poincare and Joffre meet King George at British front.
A London Standard reminiscence recalls Benjamin Bunk as a deserter label in England. The piece notes Teddy Mosedale in a burlesque act at the Mogra, now the New Middlesex, mocking the phrase with a song about Benjamin Bunk and being kicked out of the army.
The London Mail notes rosemary originated in southern Europe, especially Italy, where it grows six to eight feet tall. It describes three varieties gold silver and green and explains how it spreads either by rooting from the ground or by scrambling into walls.
The Kent street ejectment in Southwark London arose when landlords removed front doors to evict tenants for arrears, a practice highlighted in reference to the Kent street district history. The note calls attention to a traditional method used in days past to recover unpaid rent.
A compact reflection on recognizing mistakes in others and the value of offering help. The piece argues that ignoring errors or aiding wrongdoers strengthens the self through corrective action and shared learning. The philosophy emphasizes vigilance, responsibility, and constructive support among readers.
Friday evening the Hollywood Local Union holds a rally in the M E B Church at Fair Haven with five minute talks by F W Many M V B Smock Roland Fenni more and the President of the Ocean ic Society A quiet hour led by Rev Arthur McKay Dewitt C Cobb of Asbury Park will give the address Dr L G Leggett of Red Bank presides
A historical riff on public mask wear in the seventeenth century detailing mask styles. It notes coralline lips preferring short masks, chin pieces, the mimi fashion of 1632, lace trims, beards, lace edges, and brick crape for young girls.
The article traces early sight aids from medieval spectacles to eye shields and the Nero era “mirror,” noting snow blindness remedies among the Hikimos and ancient use as telescopic aids. It then shifts to a Pen Picture of Disraeli describing his Sandringham walks and his habit of glass to eye contemplation with weighty, prophetic remarks.
Windsor Magazine describes the Konkombwa tribe between the Tschokossi and Tsehandjo in Togo. A Konkombwa warrior appears in full war dress with cowrie shell helmet horns and a poison arrow quiver. He is largely nude except for a loin cloth and brassy bangled arms shining jet black.
The London Chronicle praises Japan's highways, highlighting the 300 mile Tokaido from Kyoto to Tokyo and the longer Nakasendo with scenic vistas. It attributes this to centuries old daimyo pilgrimages to Tokyo, where officials ensured roads were kept in perfect condition to render justice.
The lake sits over 4000 feet above sea level in Persia and holds 22 percent salt versus the Dead Sea's 85. It spans eighty four miles by twenty four and its northern shorelines gleam with white salt crusts. No living creature except a jellyfish species endures in its waters.
Clarence M. Fowler of Little Silver sues Long Branch lawyer Benjamin P. Morris for 500 dollars claiming Morris owed him half of a fee from Maggie Kane’s recovery. Morris contends no such division was promised and presents records of deductions and repayments tied to prior real estate dealings. Fowler is described as a real estate speculator.
In Valparaiso crowds attacked German targets including the consulate and bank as anti German sentiment flared. Troops fired into the crowd after orders to disperse failed, with several people wounded before order was restored. The unrest stemmed from tariff moves on tramway lines and neutrality disputes with German ships.
The alleged violation of Chile's neutrality triggers nationwide reaction as an investigation probes German naval base reports on the Juan Fernandes Islands. German ships reportedly seized within Chilean waters after loading cargoes in Chile harbors, then slipping out to supply Pacific war vessels.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Jackson of New York are visiting Mrs. Jackson’s mother Mrs. H Attison of North Long Branch for a week. Mrs kt H Emmons of Merchants Hotel has left for an extended visit with her daughters Mrs Markett and Mrs Laidley. Mrs Clifton L Morris and baby boy are visiting relatives in Plukamin this state for a fortnight.
Ida Green of Everett widow of Joseph Green died yesterday at Monmouth Memorial Hospital aged 82? years. Survived by husband and two children after two weeks in hospital. Annie K Green of Bradley Beach widow age 49 died after arriving in dying condition at Monmouth Memorial Hospital following weeks of illness. Henry Gordon of Red Bank aged 46 died yesterday at Monmouth Memorial Hospital after less than 48 hours as a patient in critical condition.
In Freehold on December 2 a jury acquitted Mrs. Ida Cook of West Grove of stealing Ruth Mount's coat from Mount's hotel at Manasquan last July. Defense said the coat was loaned by Ruth Mount's father, who had been friendly with Cook. Mount denied acquaintance and any sighting of Cook that night. trial paused by Judge Foster's cold.
Ants in Dalmatia reportedly collect seeds, chew them into pulp, form loaves, and sun bake them before storing for future use. The unusual behavior highlights insect ingenuity and potential ecological impacts in the region.
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