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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1914
Page
3
A New York sales note describes Scotch Mist overcoats as rain proofed cheviots with regular or raglan shoulders, priced 28 to 35 dollars. The ad promotes combination underwear and a wide range of men and boys wear from Warren Street Rocks Peet Company, with stores at Broadway and 13th, 34th streets.
Dispatches report German successes in the Lodz region with Hindenburg poised for a potential breakthrough. Western front progress is described as satisfactory while U.S. war preparedness hearings unfold in Washington.
Monmouth County Electric Company faces censure as City Engineer Seaman reports multiple uncompleted items from orders by the Public Utilities Commission. Gaps include missing sidewalk repairs on Grand Avenue, unfinished brick paving on Branchport Avenue, and no work on Union Avenue. City officials vow further action and report to Utilities Commission.
Commissioner Wooley said Ocean avenue from Sea View to Cooper avenue is closed to travel due to storm damage. The afternoon conference will address the matter and assess next steps for repairs and traffic management.
More than 30,000 German and Austrian reservists in New York await transport to join Kaiser’s forces. Twelve large ships stand by in Hoboken under a strict checking system while volunteers and families endure lodging stays nearby.
The wireless operator aboard the Panama liner Ancon reported interference by about a dozen British war vessels along the Caribbean coast. He said their powerful signals jammed his equipment for much of the six day voyage making distress calls impossible at times.
A compilation of motivational excerpts on self belief and self respect, urging persistence and resilience. It cites golf greats and swivels between psychology and ancient crafts, noting how confidence fuels effort and recovery, with reflections from Seattle papers and the Philadelphia Ledger.
Un settled tonight and Thursday with likely rain or snow. Winds moderate and variable. Record temperatures show a high yesterday near 88 and a low around 32 with current readings around mid 30s. Small craft warning remains in effect for the north New Jersey coast with strong northeast winds today.
The Long Branch fire department held an unopposed election with sixteen ports and thirty two Independents among the ballots. Upon canvass, Nelson was welcomed as second assistant chief at a conference with Chief Reid Ennis and others. Nelson thanked his colleagues and pledged continued service as the new officers prepare to receive badges at midnight December 31.
Nine tables were in use and twenty seven awards distributed during the auxiliary No. 1 of Monmouth Memorial Hospital gathering at Library Hall yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Wilbur Gardiner won first prize and Mrs. Charles Billings of Eaton Town took second. Favors included cut glass, hand-painted china, embroidery, and cakes.
A damp weather tip suggests adding drops of oil of lavender and Canada balsam in the back corner of each bookshelf to prevent musty odors and mold on books.
Admiral Fletcher told the House Naval Committee that the submarine weapon is not decisive and a skilled enemy would not gain a wrecking advantage. He said battleships remain decisive, only a few submarines are ready, and 40 to 50 Atlantic and 20 to 30 Pacific subs could meet needs. New York defenses make it safe. Also, St Luke's Bible School plans a Christmas Jubilee preparation meeting tonight at 8 o'clock.
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