Arrests in Long Branch auto burglary gang case
Captain Detective William D. Walling has rounded up New York gunmen and robbers who visited Long Branch and robbed Leon Cubberley and Herbert W. Cooper of jewelry. Two arrests and a material witness are in custody as Walling recovers Cooper’s stolen watch and traces the gang through Brooklyn and New York.
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Cooper
Gabberley
Brooklyn
Walling Glue
McGarvey
William D. Walling
New York
Leon Cubberley
Herbert W. Cooper
Recorder Arrowsmith
Walling
Armour Packing Co
Joseph McGarvey
Cubberley
James Bassone
Ciling Kid Hennessey
Vetter
Bassone
Broadway
Morris Avenue
Hartford
Christmas Treat Ticket Distribution At City Hall
Long Branch ladies of the improvement society prepared December 28 tickets for a Christmas treat for poor children. On Saturday afternoon a long orderly line formed on the City Hall second floor for first come first served ticket distribution. Mrs. Leon Cubberley led the effort while a small boy outside the hall eagerly asked whether tickets were being handed out inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Long Branch Society For
Notter Fiat Telkels
Long Branch
Leon Cubberley
Chauffeur Walter Hamilton Plans Move to Eatontown Home
Walter Hamilton, chauffeur for A Pringle of Eatontown, will move to the F G Hoffman house on Prod street after securing an option on the property. An Old Fashioned Sociable invites neighbors to Hyer and Flock Street James Parish House tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hamilton
A. ¥. Pringle
Eatontown
F. G. Hoffman
Prod Street
Hyer
St. James
Normandie Annex Fire Destroys Sea Bright Structure
A gale blew Sunday as The Annex at Normandie-by-the-Sea burned completely, losses about $6000. Firemen kept the main hotel safe. Caretaker George Smith reported the blaze started in an electric wire. No insurance was found. Colon el Stotesbury, reported New York owner, had bought the property for back taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normandie
Sea Bright
Highland Beach
Normandie-by-the-Sea
Sea Bright Fire Department
George Smith
Colonel Stotesbury
New York
Simpson Church to Hold Annual Supper
The Ladies Aid Society of the Simpson Memorial M. E. Church will host its annual supper in the church dining room next Wednesday evening. Mrs. A Taylor Truax leads the fancy and useful article booth. Supper service runs from five to eight o'clock as the society plans to welcome many visitors and continue the long-standing social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Simpson Memorial M. &. Church
A. Taylor Truax
Ladies Aid
Simpson
County Commerce Board to Ratify Constitution
The executive committee of the Monmouth County Chamber of Commerce will ratify the constitution governing the organization at a meeting in Asbury Park on Wednesday. A third vice president post is created and Frank H. Cole of Asbury Park, secretary of the Asbury Park Chamber, was chosen for the role. Monmouth county’s dozen granges are invited to join the trade body. The next regnar meeting will be in Red Bank on Tuesday, January 6, with a banquet to follow.
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Monmouth County Chamber of Commerce
Asbury Park
Frank H. Cole
Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce
Granges
Monmouth County
County Chamber
Red Bank
Installing Electric Lights for Eatontown Home
George A. Steele of Shrewsbury nurseries is wiring his Tin ton avenue home for electric lights. 1. I. Jackson of this city holds the contract.
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George A. Steele
Shrewsbury Nurseries
Tinton Avenue
Eatontown
Jackson
Senate President Orders Arrest Of Road Contractors
Trenton December 7. The Joint Appropriation Committee ordered the arrest of George M. Brewster and Walter Scott of the Brewster Construction Company Bergen County for defying a subpoena to testify. Senate President John W. Slocum received the request and ordered the sergeant at arms to act. The case centers on the Franklin Turnpike contracts in Bergen County and raises questions about the legislature’s authority to probe via joint resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
George M. Brewster
Walter Scott
James H. Glenn
Middlesex County
Brewster
Scott
Messrs
Mackey
Brewster Construction Company
Franklin Turnpike
Bergen County
Henry van Buskirk
Bergen Board of Freeholders
Hart
Belcher
State
Hennessy
van Buskirk
Meeker
Wranklin Turnpike
R. A. Meeker
State Road Department
Hergen County
Asbury Voters Face New Commission Government Tomorrow
City discussion centers on adopting commission rule with Mayor Bryant B. Newcomb and Mayor F. W. Donnelly as speakers. Final advocacy event by Martin P. Devlin set for tonight. Obituary notes Mrs. Ven Ryan died at 9 am at 400 Mampton avenue, survived by three children. Local ads promote cordial quor and parish house event at St James Parish House Tuesday night with Me admission.
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Bryant B. Newcomb
Commission
Asbury Park
F. W. Donnelly
Trenton
Martin P. Devlin
Ven Ryan
Mrs. Flannery
Mampton Avenue
Flannery
John
William Ryan
Impressive Elks Memorial Service in Broadway Theatre
Long Branch Lodge No 742 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks held its annual memorial service on the first Sunday in December despite bad weather. The program, staged by the memorial committee, featured an orchestral opening, a grand set by Edward J Ford, and lighting by Theodore Young Jr. The roll call of absent brothers saw lights fade as responses were read, with the ceremony concluding in solemn remembrance of deceased members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge of Sorrow
Long Branch Lodge
Benevolent
Order of Elks
Broadway Theatre
Elks
Thomas A. Phelan
Cobin
Edward J. Ford
Theodore Young, Jr
Henry Schoenlein
Public Responses to Society's Appeal for Christmas Rent Aid
The Ladies of the Long Branch Society for the Improvement of the Poor plan a Christmas rent payoff to children at the Grand Theatre Long Branch New Jersey on Monday December 28 at 2 pm Donations are listed from Kalon Castle Oceanic Fire Company A Wimpfheimer Hollywood Council Tirzah Court Tribe of Ben Hur Citizens' National Bank Crystal Wave Council Independent Fire Engine and Truck Co and others with more names to follow
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Long Branch Society For the Improvement of
Grand Theatre
Long Branch
N. J
Det
Kalon Castle
K. G. FE
Oceanic Fire Company
A. Wimpfheimer
Unused Water Charges Ordered Reformed by Utility Board
The Board of Public Utility Commissioners ordered Hay Head Walter Company to revise its billing to reflect only the service period rendered. Previously bills were issued in June covering the full year, with no credit for periods without service, prompting complaints from residents with disconnected homes. The change aligns with board rules to prevent charging for unused water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Utility Commissioners
Hay Head Walter Company
Board
Germans Win in Poland Deny Retreat in West
Berlin reports German forces advance in Poland with Lodz occupied and Russians repulsed at heavy losses. London notes German gains along the Vistula and near Lodz and Ciotrowa south. Austrian War Office says Poland battle continues favorably with prisoners and trains taken in western Galicia. Allies push offensive from coast to the Argonnes with attempts to break remaining German trenches in the Yeer region. Turkish cruiser Hamjed strikes a mine in the Black Sea, severely damaged. Two steamers also sunk by mines in the North Sea with heavy crew losses.
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Berlin
Dee
Poland
Tiday
Lodz
Yser
London
Vistula
Hon
Ciotraon
Warsaw
Vienna
Werlin
War Office
Galicia
Belgrade
Iris
Argonnes
Allieg
Yeer
Champagne
Petrogead
Hamjed
Stockholm
North Sea
Moerida
Bajvernedorg
Old Fashioned Social at St James Church
A parish social at St James House tomorrow night promises a quaint old time with musicians, song, dance, and old fashioned attire. Refreshments will be served, gifts offered at thrifty prices, and entry is a dime at the door. Last year's event drew strong turnout and similar merriment is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James' Parish House
Red Bank Firm Wins Contract for $12,000 Pringle Avenue House
Narling Johnson and Frake Co of Red Bank secured a contract for a large colonial style residence on Pringle avenue near Riverside Drive on the Middletown side of the river. The $12,000 41 by 38 foot house will have a full basement a 12 foot veranda and extensive interior with three first floor rooms five second floor bedrooms and a servant and billiard room on the third floor.
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Narling, Johnson & Frake Co
Red Bank
Pringle Avenue
Riverside Drive
Middletown
Randolph Parmley
Ryder & McGackin
Neason & Curtis
Greene's Hotel Cabaret at Long Branch Opes Tonight
Stanley and Stapley late of Keith's along with George Daly of the Majestic Theatre present a cabaret and dancing program at Greene's Hotel on 3rd Avenue Long Branch. Attendance touted as an evening of variety entertainment with music and performances.
Memorial Service of Neo Ank Elks at Empire Theatre
Neo Ank Elks Memorial Service led Bank Lodge No 230 at the Empire theatre Red Bank drew fewer attendees due to a storm. The program featured Miss Florence Cavanaugh, exalter ruler Richard Applegate, a roll call of departed members, a reading of The Vacant Chair, and addresses by Hon. Robert Carey with musical solos and orchestra selections.
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Led Bank Lodge
Empire Theatre
Red Bank
Maling
Ferns
Florence Cavanaugh
Asrbury Park
Richard Applegate
Clinton J. Biltett
Andrew R. Coleman
William J. Doig
Charles G. Dubois
Arthur L. Will
Herbert C. McClees
Walter 3. Whitmore
Horace P. Cook
Louis Y. Manning
Newport
Herbert J. Willaos
Robert Carey
Jersey City
Benjamin Pranklin
Lita
Benny Gallo
King
Frank 8. Wright
Big Pary
Mise Cavanaugh
Herbert B. Williams
John 8. Applegate, Jr
Harry A. Hawking
Cecil W. Ledtard
M. M. Davidson
Edwin Field
James Cooper, Jr
Peter P. Rafferty
William H. Houston
William W. Brown
J. Lester Misner
Andrew Jt. Coleman
Mort. W. Pach
William P. Dodd
Tyler
Charles HW. Johnson
Penjamin WM
Ford
Joseph Swannell
Cecil W, Lodiard
Eatontown Masons to mark 100 years next year
Washington Lodge No. F and A M will celebrate its centennial next year with an annual communication a week from tonight to choose centennial officers. Likely centennial master will be Melvin I. VanKeuren of Monmouth Park, past gerrier warden. Historians Douglas Riddle Oceanport and Louie Fesler Eatontown serve as secretary and treasurer. An annual supper at Bilmpsen M. & Church dining room on Wednesday Dec 9, 6 to 8 pm, tickets 40 cents, menu includes cold roast chicken and more.
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Washington Lodge
Melvin I. VanKeuren
Gerrier
Monmouth Park
Poa
J. C. Rush
Douglaes Riddle
Oceanport
Louie Fesler
Deters
Old Lodge
Bilmpsen M. &. Church
Church
Destructive Nor’easter Surges Across Sea Bright and shore
A severe gale last night and today battered Sea Bright with winds up to 76 mph. Bulkheads failed, cottages shifted, and water flooded streets from Highlands to Ocean Avenue. Dozens of houses and bath houses were damaged or swept away, with many stores closing as tides rose at 10:26 a.m. and chaos persisted through noon.
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Highlands
Ocean Avenue
Shrewsbury
The
Record
Rumson Road
George Eliott
C. V. Shropshire
John F. Dorden
Joseph, Jozephi
CG. W. Hendrick
Dorden Cottage
A. H. Colls
Josepht
Sands
George N. Sandt
Sea Bright
First National Bank
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Commece Board
Senate
Asbury
Mrs
Ellen Ryan
Jos. Hirschfeld & Son
ELKO
Horan-Shaw
St. Joseph's
Keyport
Macy Shaw
Matawan
John Horan
Love Branch
Horan
New York and LongBranch Railroad
Askland Council
No. 28
Jr OU
Sea Bright M. E
West
ST. James’ Church
R. Sutphin
Atlantic
Goast
NEO Ank Elks Memorial Service
Eatontown Masons
Daily Record
Sea Wright
Oakhurst M. B. Church
Wednead
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