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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1914
Page
8
Entire stock sold to Herman Gold of the Newark Jobbing House. Store closing out at 50 cents on the dollar or less. Bargains in women's skirts sweaters fur sets coats dresses gowns hosiery underwear corsets infant wear. Must vacate soon fixtures for sale.
West Long Branch Boy Scouts prepare a minstrel show at the church hall with six end men led by Oliver Norton and James Atcheson. The program features songs, piano solos, a fantastical drill, and a camp scene with the entire troop in uniform, drawing attendees from Long Branch.
George Woolley pressed for new bulkhead orders and rapid repairs across Monmouth Beach and surrounding towns as material and machinery supply strain grows. N F Brady and J C Brady proceed bulkhead projects and repairs at Monmouth Beach properties while Edward Schaeffer and Samuel Schaeffer arrange fixes and new structures. Patrick Reilly contracts Woolley for Elberon bulkhead. James H Bing ham and Barbour property owners plan new construction after storm damage. Mrs Louis James also hires extensive repairs. Fred A Falkner and Louis A Wiswell form a theatrical partnership to feature Annette Kellerman in a New York musical comedy opening January, with Ann Caldwell contributing the score.
Elkwoods top the standings with 8 wins 11 losses after a series win over the Specials. Red Bank Lodies defeat A P W Regulars 3 games to 0 as Eurekas overpower Long Branch in a clash of tied teams.
Ora Morningstar, a leading figure in the Champion Billiard Players' league, retires to move to Arizona for his wife's health. He has sold his interests in Pittsburgh and plans to invest in Arizona while joining a new billiards lineup. Morningstar is also an acclaimed artist whose works earned critical praise.
Packer Club season opener at the Lyceum features the Packers facing the Mystics of Asbury Park. Lineup includes Jones, Barrett, Reidy, Lyons and others with junior teams announced. dancing to follow the game.
A Newing's Hotel packet billiards tournament features nineteen contestants and prizes of a couple of cues. Morris Judas and Jack Layton share first place, with Elwood James second. many others compete as games run nightly over the holidays. Weekly Oakwood Field Club basketball practice continues with two games this week, and the Giant baseball team adds two young players W J Flannigan and Edward Holloway.
Joshua Smith was elected captain of Neptune high school football for 1915 at a meeting of this year’s final team members. He won a large majority over John Drum who played quarterback all season. Smith played multiple backfield roles and proved worthy at any position. he also serves on the basketball team as guard.
Mayor Bryant B Newcomb officiated at a wedding in his office at 4 o clock Monday afternoon. The contracting parties were Antonion DeSantis and Miss Stella Viorentine of Second Avenue. The bride wore a blue broadcloth traveling suit and matching hat. Miss Maude I Finn and Samuel C Sacco stood up with the couple.
A comic vignette contrasts memory in a man who recalls creditors more than friends. The speaker jokes about the value of advertising in the Daily Record to settle debts and boost recall.
In Trenton on December 16 James Curran of the New York State Highway Department testified to an agreement between the Standard Bitulithic Company and Newark Paving Company to file dummy bids by Shanley and Newark to mask noncompetitive bidding. He cited a South Amboy contract, described interactions with Standard executives, and questioned the value of road binders and labor costs.
A Maryland family burdened by tuberculosis receives home nursing care funded by Red Cross Christmas Seals. The visiting nurse relieves worry and debt by providing medical attention and support, gradually easing rent and grocery bills as the illness is managed. Each seal sale aids similar relief for others.
Washington reports Admiral Strauss head of the navy ordnance department declares the United States has developed a powerful antiaircraft gun. He cites an 8000 foot air range and a 7000 foot altitude capability, plus a 13 pound shell projectile for defense. The auto gun would disrupt air craft movement and inflict fatal damage with skilled aim. He notes one country remains calm amid the crisis.
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