Red Cross Seals Popular in Long Branch Drive
Red Cross Seals stations abound in Long Branch as the committee led by Mrs Christopher Gregory mobilizes to sell all 20000 seals. Seals funds stay largely in Long Branch to aid fight against tuberculosis and a list of sale sites and church committees is provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Long Branch
Christopher Gregory
Austria
Norway
Portugal
Thee City
Citizens National Bank
First National Bank
N. J. Mortgage and Trust Co
Jacob Steinbach
P. M. Wert
A. K. Bennett
L. B. Bennett
O. F. Bennett
A. C. Bennett Co
Helle Bennett
J. C. Disbrow
Dudley's
Britton's
Davey's
Fessler
Fulton
Joseph Goldstein
Gano's
A. F. Golden
Hanson
Springsteen's
Scobey
John Heldt
St. James’ Church
Blakely
Annie Emmons
Asbury Church
Lenna Conrow
Gulick
James W. Cunningham
West End
C. Asa Francis
Florence Sherman
Eloise Joline
Farewell Supper for Manager Bryan at Broadway Theatre
After a Wednesday performance at the Broadway Theatre manager Charles J. Bryan is summoned to the Commercial Hotel where theater staff reveal a surprise farewell supper in his honor. The dining room seat of honor signals the crew’s appreciation of his friendship and management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Broadway Theatre
Charles J. Bryan
Commercial Hotel
Charley
T Hat
Mr. Bryan
Minimum Wage Act for Teachers Asked by Schools' Head
Trenton reports show New Jersey school year totals with 459,189 pupils enrolled and 65,401,010 days attended. Kendall, state education chief, cites per pupil costs at 31.60 with current expenses at 10,087,509.14 and state funding of 8,958,529.48. Tax sources include local districts 11,820,739.59 and other funds 5,656,830.17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
New Jersey
Calvin N. Kendall
State Board of Education
State House
Kendall
Saan
State Department of Public Instruction
Wighth
Red Bank Hotel Sold to Germania Owner
Negotiations for the sale of Louis Steinberg's Central Hotel at West Front street and Maple avenue Red Bank were finalized with a $22 000 contract signed by Steinberg and Fred Luther proprietor of the Germania Hotel in South Broadway The Red Bank Real Estate Company handled the sale W A Cole brokered the transfer Steinberg plans retirement Luther will take possession around January 15 and will renovate interiors erect a large stable on the rear facing Maple avenue The brick three story hotel measures about 56 by 90 feet with over thirty rooms and a 60 foot street frontage on West Front street and 200 feet on Maple avenue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Steinberg
Central Hotel
West Front Street
Maple Avenue
Red Bank
Steinberg
Fred Luther
Germania Hotel
South Broadway
Red Bank Real Estate Company
Mr. Steinberg
W. A. Cole
Wallace Street
Luthey
Union Hotel
Wharf Avenue
Germania
Pstier
Street Paving Underway At Long Branch
The city begins replacing old asphalt with bitulithic pavement along North Broadway from Ocean avenue. A large workforce operates the plant and steam rollers, spreading binder to top dressing after roadbed cleaning and repairs. Over fifty workers labor, with more positions opening as progress continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Broadway
Ocean Avenue
Long Branch
Kermis Sequel Pleasant Affair At Copeland Home
An afterglow event following the Kermis at the Armory Red Bank hosted by Trinity Episcopal Church took place yesterday afternoon at Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Copeland home. Mrs. A F Swift played Mrs Wiggs in the Cabbage Patch booth and organized the sale of unsold Kermis items. About forty prominent Red Bank women attended enjoying tea and coffee service. Proceeds of about 12.50 were directed to the Kermis fund. Rev Robert Markellar sang two solos with piano by Dr Helen F Gibson and Miss Cecil Weaver provided piano accompaniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Red Bank
Trinity Episcopal Church
Charles C. Copeland
A. F. Swift
Wiggs
Swift
Mrs. Edwards
Marion Copeland
George Warthley
Alice Elsdon
Copeland
William N. Darnell
Kermis Fund
Robert Markellar
WacUi Victims in Western Maryland Train Crash
Five persons killed and two injured in a head on collision on the Western Maryland Railroad one mile west of Pen Mar Maryland just after midnight. A passenger train en route to Baltimore from Hagerstown was struck by a westbound freight. fifteen hours to clear wreckage, passengers moved around the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Western Maryland
Pen Mar
Maryland
Haggerstown
Silver wedding for Mr and Mrs Charles BE Close of Matawan
Mr and Mrs Charles BE Close of Matawan celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with an in attendance orchestra and a delightful time. Mr Close is the present clerk of the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Parker's Moving Pictures Tonight featured The Sailor s Heart The Players Amongst Many Lovers The Trianon A Boy and a Girl The Deputy s Peril and Illustrated Songs. Admission 1 cent for adults Children be. At Imperial Hotel Wilber Gardner and A R Brown appear every evening with extra attraction Mrs Hull. Wild Duck Hominy Fritters and Currant Jelly offered as special dishes. Best of everything. Advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles BE. Close
Matawan
Close
Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders
Parker
Imperial Hotel
Wilber Gardner
A. R. Brown
Bloodhounds Trace Alleged Attacker of Trenton Girl
Trenton December 7 bloodhounds traced the scent from the scene of Miss Luella Marshall's assault to a negro settlement two miles away. Bernard Wright eighteen was arrested after hounds repeatedly led to his home. Wright claims alibi and innocence. third degree questioning planned as authorities pursue the right man. Another suspect A J Mendis held on five hundred bail as material witness. Miss Marshall's condition was slightly improved but critical. Bazaar Closes Tonight at Simpson Memorial M and Church. Tabor Street improvement underway if weather allows. Mrs Reid to sing at St Luke's tomorrow. Arioch Rebekah Lodge admitted three new members with visitors present. Joseph Ettor arrived to lead textile strike, spoke to strikers at their headquarters after failing to secure a public meeting hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Luella Marshall
Bernard Wright
Wright
A. J. Mendis
Miss Marshall
Little Falls
N. Y
Joseph Ettor
Drugstore donates enamel Red Cross medicine box to firemen
William T. Donnelly, Broadway druggist and newly elected second lieutenant of the Independent Engine and Truck Company, donated a fully equipped enamel Red Cross medicine box for first relief of the injured. It was placed atop the hose wagon and publicly acknowledged at Thursday night’s company meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Donnelly
Independent Engine and Truck Company
Federal effort seeks unified national weights and measures
Following a conference of state New York City and New England superintendents, William L. Waldron of New Jersey was chosen to press President-elect Wilson for a federal law to unify standards. Waldron cited wide state differences in bushel weights and barrel volumes as harming farmers, urging action on a national standard. Continued on Sixth Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Dee
New York City
New York
Connecticut
Vermont
William L. Waldron
Wilson
Congress
Waldron
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Winners in Riverside Gun Club Trap Shoot
Seven teen shooters from Red Bank Highlands Keyport and Freehold competed at Riverside Gun Club Shrewsbury avenue Red Bank. Arthur Sussman of Red Bank finished third earning a sterling napkin ring. Throckmorton Von Kattengill Bray and Sussman led a 25 target shoot-off with Throckmorton prevailing and Von Kattengill second while Sussman earned the napkin ring. HH Stevens and Frank Lawrence also competed in a 100 birds match won by Stevens 9. Long Branch Council announces a December 5 meeting for initiation and officer nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bank
Highlands
Keyport
Freehold
Riverside Gun Club
Shrewsbury Avenue
Arthur Sussman
C. R. James
DuPont
Charles J. Throckmorton
Edward von Kattengill
Albert L. Ivins
George W. Bray
William B. Clayton
Husebius A. Redle
Walter Sherwood
Messrs. Suseman
Throckmorton
von Kattengill
Bray
Mr. von Kattengill
Mr. Suseman
Capt
Mr. Sussman
HH. H. Stevens
Roselle Park
N. J
Frank Lawrence
Brooklyn
Mr. Stevens
Mr. Lawrence
Fire Threatens Historic Witherspoon Hall at Princeton
Fire at Witherspoon Hall on the Princeton University campus threatened destruction but firemen confined the blaze to a single apartment, causing about 1500 dollars in damage. Included is a note that William H. Tabor of Princeton won multiple ribbons at the New York Poultry Show this week, and there are scattered advertisements and illegible copy fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
N. J
Witherspoon
Princeton University
William H. Tabor
New York
St Luke's Bazaar Hails New Features and Expanded Gift Selection
St Luke's M. & Church Ladies' Aid Society prepares for a three day bazaar starting next Wednesday afternoon at 3. Departments include Fancy Tables Apron and Confectionery Booths and a dozen specialty areas chaired by Mrs Dangler, Mrs Woolley, Mr Seymour, and others. Proceeds fund church projects as Prof Parslow leads the orchestra each evening and meals feature creamed oysters and assorted salads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of
St. Luke's M
L. Dangler
Harry
Woolley
D. Seymour
A. K. Bemmatt
Charles L. Ba Wards
W. K. Campbell
Valentine C. Silva
Blolsee Joline
James Cloughly
William BR. Smith
Nation Department
John Y. Dobbins
St. Luke
G. A. Parslow
Protest Against Red Bank Italians Stirs Localites
Residents of Allen place in Red Bank circulate a protest petition against Italian neighbors accused of unsightly yard rag spread and nuisance. Prominent local figures Porter Ross Truswell Cannon Davis drive action with lawyer to urge borough council intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Place
Red Bank
Andrew D, Porter
Charles R. Ross
Truswell
C. Walton Cannon
Obadiah B. Davis
Mr. i
Railroad Avenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bryan
A. M. Davis & Co
Baby
Goldstein's Furniture Dept
Empire Theatre
Monmouth Street
Chas. W. Ritter
State Commissioner of Education
B. B. Newcomb
Broadway
City Hall
Chicago
Ill
C.B
Mr. Dennis
Palm Beach
Fla
William A. Dennis
Miss Edwards
Woodstown
Nellie Edwards
Roy
J. G. Edwards
John Osborn Hunt
Hasen Pfeffer Mit
Kartoffel Kloesse
Harold Dennett
William Neibergall
Kermis Sequel
Pleasant Affair
WacUi Victims
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington, D. C
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Westport
Globe Wernicke
Simpson Memorial M. &. Church
Tabor Street
Rebekahs
Arioch Rebekah Degree Lodge
O. F
Beulah Lodge
Asbury Park
Etter
U.5
State Department
Sussman
Boniface
Riverside
Dro O. UL
Steiner and Son
ST. Luke's Bazar
Riverside Avenue
Goldstein's
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