Long Branch publicity plan urged by lawyer Edwards
Lawyer W L Edwards argues for a formal publicity bureau and aggressive advertising to attract builders and commuters to Long Branch. He criticizes past carnival spending and baby parades, urges band concerts and wholesome amusements, and urges the Commission to adopt initiative and a broader marketing policy. He cites Long Branch’s beauty, schools, roads, safety, and rail access as reasons for growth.
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W. L. Edwards
Long Branch
Long
Tennyson
Board of Commissioners
New York
New York City
Big Stock Reducing Sale Opens at Nine A.M.
W. H. Woolley & Co announce a large stock reducing sale due to mild weather harming winter clothing sales. It begins tomorrow at 9 o'clock, offering substantial price halving on the entire stock, including Hart, Schaffner & Marx garments. The advertisement on page seven provides full details of this season's production.
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W. H. Woolley & Co
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Ocean township ticket and notable locals recalled in 25 year old notes
An old Ocean township election ticket headed by William T. Van Woert for sheriff and David Crater for surrogate surfaced, with delegates and several deceased Democratic members named. Fire Alarm Supt Howland preserves the relic, while other items note Henry Cobb earning a red service star and discussions on widening a federal sidewalk in Long Branch. The Long Branch Society for the Improvement of the Poor plans a charitable appeal as holidays approach.
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Ocean Township
Theodore Howland
William T. van Woert
Ocean
David 8. Crater
Freehold
Thoraaz G. Chattle
R. V. Breece
William H. Morris, Jr
Mr. Howland
Henry Gugel
Jamies Fay
G. J. Pitcher
George W. Brown
Joseph Rodgers
Joseph N. Minnigan
L. G. Irwin
A. C.newing
W. H. Campbell
R. B. Moore
Howard Sprague
J. F. R. Brown
Henry Cobb
Long Branch
Uncle Sam
Long Brouch Society For
Farewell Party for Girls in Red Bank Uproar Ends in Fun
Gayla Gustin hosted a farewell party on Thursday night at Monmouth street Red Bank for Misses Gladys and Martha Whitman. About thirty five guests enjoyed games dancing and refreshments. Pencil favors shaped as a bottle for the girls and a cigar for the boys were given. Notables included Misses Mary Boyd Ella Carlile Evelyn Chandler Marjorie Kelly Martha Whitman Grace Taylor and others plus Messrs Cartridk White Homer Methott Frank Merritt Oscar Sevage Leroy Kearney Horton Garrison Frank Dean Ormond Minton Kenneth Jeffrey Herbert Tilton William Allen Edward O Brien Harry Ivins Theodore Murdock.
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Gayla Gustin
Monmouth Street
Red Bank
Gladys and
Martha Whitman
Mary Boyd
Ella Carlile
Evelyn Chandler
Marjorie Kelly
Grace Taylor
Gladys Whitman
Marjorie Soffel
Pearl Worden
Helene Monsky
Lydia McQueen
Helen Grause
Adele Chandler
Theressa Elziner
Messrs
Cartridk White
Homer Methott
Frank Merritt
Oscar Sevage
Leroy Kearney
Horton Garrison
Frank Dean
Ormond Minton
Kenneth Jeffrey
Herbert Tilton
William Allen
Edward O Brien
Harry Ivins
Theodore Murdock
Birthday Party for Red Bank Bowler Ends Night of Fun
George Gray of Shrewsbury Avenue turned 23 and held a lively Red Bank gathering with friends and family from Oceanport Long Branch and Belford. The party featured games refreshments and socializing, with attendees including Randall Robing Johnson Ryan Morris and many others. Separately J K Shleids organized Ocean Grove’s first local Anti Saloon League branch, with Frank Mount as president and a slate of officers.
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Red Bank
George Gray
Shrewsbury Avenue
Lodies
Randall
William
Frances Robing
Ethel
Lucy
Helen
Bessie
Alberta Johnson
William Johnson
Mary Ryan
Lizzie
Louis Morris
Marie Layton
Margaret Murray
Emma Marshall
Myrtle Branson
George Coyne
Charlie Gray
Carrol Wenzell
Arthur Slattery
L. Becker
Frank Reid
Ensley
Walter Antonides
Grace
Minnie Reid
Kris Megill
Oceanport
Charlotte Willett
Port Monmouth
Geraldine Howard
May Dennis
Gand
Ocean Grove
New
J. K. Shleids
Anti-Saloon League of
New Jersey
Shields
Frank G. Mount
William Morrow
John H. Dewis
Lloyd Lewis
Congress Busy On Many Measures Sparks Debate
Washington dispatch notes Congress rushing activity after a slow period with calls to pass currency and rivers and harbors measures before Christmas. It recalls Cleveland’s 19th century stance on adjournment and cites figures like Obadiah Gardner and Marshall, while noting advice from suffragists and Woodrow Wilson. Agriculture funds seek boosts for meat inspection and weather services amid broad debate.
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Congress
National Rivers and Harbors
Woodrow Wilson
Indianapolis Reels Under Guarded Teamsters Strike
Washington reports a labor department mediator may seek a settlement to the 5000 strong teamsters strike in Indianapolis. With no settlement in sight, the city faces health risks from uncollected garbage as armed police and strikebreakers protect streets and hotels amid high tension and clashes.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Indianapolis
Ind
Morgan
Camp Morton
Zelaya Released After Extradition Dropped
Former Nicaragua dictator Jose Santos Zelaya is released after U S authorities drop extradition as Nicaragua withdraws charges. Zelaya was taken to the Tombs, appeared before Commissioner Shiels, and the arrest warrant was dismissed. He plans to remain in New York briefly before sailing, likely to Barcelona, not under duress.
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Nicaragua
Saya
Spain
New York
McReynolds
United States
Roger R. Wood
Department For Justice
Washington
Jose Santos Zelaya
Slenkel
Zelaya
Shiels
Dee
Barcelona
Bandit Robs Bank of Montreal in Broad Daylight Heist
A lone bandit robbed the Bank of Montreal at Plum Coulee Manitoba taking $10,000 in daylight. Manager G. M. Arnold was ordered to surrender cash but gave chase when the robber fled. The thief turned and shot Arnold dead, wounding the bank’s top executive as the robber escaped with the money.
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Winnipeg
Montreal
Plom Coulee
Manitoba
G. M. Arnold
Arnold
Affidavit Could Free Pastor Huggins in 1911 Case
New evidence from fifteen year old Wiely Waits suggests the trial testimony was false and prompts a Burlington county effort to seek pardon for Rev. George D. Huggins. Jury members and 500 citizens appeal to the New Jersey Board of Pardons, led by AR Williams and Robert Peacock, seeking release from Trenton prison. Huggins, 72, father of four, long served as lay preacher and had adopted Viola Sullis in 1911.
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Mount Stolly
N. Z
Wiely Waits
George D. Huewins
Trenton
Burlington County
B. Williams
New Jersey Children’s Home Society
Robert Peacock
Assembly
Ar. Williams
Huggins
Sentenced to a drink cure for fatal operation
Dr Harvey J McCloughan was convicted for performing an operation that killed Miss Ethel May Mumstead, aged fifteen. He must pay a $1800 fine in five days or forfeit $8000 bail and enter a drink and drug habit treatment institution. Mrs Flora Plumstead, indicted with him, is out on bail. Elmer Ramstead remains jailed.
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Newton
Ethel May Mumstead
Harvey J. McCloughan
Allen KR. Shay
McCloughan
Miss Plumstead
Flora Plumstead
Kenvil
Elmer Ramstead
Close Jersey Iron Mines Report Tariff Ruin for Wharton
In Rockaway New Jersey on December 4 the Wharton Steel company ended operations at Hibernian mine discharging sixty workers the last of its miners. Superintendent Thomas Rhoda halted shaft work with no recent mining due to a tariff blamed for eroding trade. All Upper and Lower Hibernia mines once of the Glendon Andover Hibernia and Bethlehem groups are now Wharton owned.
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Wharton Company
Rockaway
N. J
Wharton Steel Company
Hibernian
Thomas Rhoda
Upper
Lower
Hibernia
Glendon, Andover
Bethlehem Steel Companies
Baby Choked by Bib Nail Incident in Glassboro
In Glassboro New Jersey on December 4 a mother found her eleven months old son Clarence Garrison dead after a nail snagged the bib around his neck as he crawled on the stairs. The tragedy occurred while the mother was momentarily away from the room.
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Glassboro
N. J
Clarence Garrison
Deserted baby wins prize in Jersey City contest
Edward Deyn a fourteen month old deserted infant cared for by the Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Children won first prize in a better babies contest in Jersey City New Jersey He was judged 100 percent perfect and received a gold medal He is the son of Mrs Rose Down formerly employed at the Jersey City hospital
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Jersey City
N. 7
Edward Deyn
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Kaward
Rose Down
Jersey City Hospital
Autos Kill Eighteen In New Jersey In November
November brought eighteen auto deaths in New Jersey with eight children among the victims. Trains caused five deaths and four injuries in the same period, according to Ernest 8. Clowes of the National Highways Protective Association, noting a sharp rise from prior months.
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Trenton
New Jersey
Ernest
Clowes
Nation Highways Protective Assortation
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