Identified Woman Sought Room for Operation in Chicago
Chicago detectives traced a young New York woman named Jessie E. McCann who asked to rent a room for an appendicitis operation. Mrs. Mary Fisher and Dr. G W Remington confirmed likeness as police search all Chicago hospitals. In New York, concerns over family withholding facts about Jessie H McCann’s disappearance arose amid continued inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Jessie E. McCann
New York
Mary Fisher
G. W. Remington
Police Pension Board Confirmed by Mayor in City Meeting
Police pension commissioners were nominated by Mayor Bryant B New fomb and confirmed by the board. The four member board includes two citizens Louis Runkel and William Hendrickson Jr two superior officers Chief James Lay and Patrolman Louis Vetter. They will serve four years without pay and invest the police pension fund as the fund act goes into force one percent of officers salaries will be placed in the fund. The commissioners will organize promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant B. Newfomb
Board of Commissioners
Louis Runkel
William Hendrickson
James Lay
Louis Vetter
Police Pension Fund
Police Pension Fund Act
MISS RANKIN BRIDE OF HARRY JOHNSON
A quiet wedding took place at the Rev. Garrett Wyckoff home in Red Bank yesterday before noon. Miss Belle Rankin wed Harry Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Johnson of Red Bank. They will honeymoon in New York state and reside on Harrison avenue after returning. Attendants were Miss Edith Rankin and Eugene Johnson. The bride wore a blue traveling suit with a blue feathered hat. Johnson was formerly a clerk at Mair Haven post office and works as an auto man in a Four Front Street garage. Gift presents were numerous and useful. A clam stew and dance followed at Branchport Hose Co. House tonight. tickets 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett Wyckoff
Bramell Avenue
Red Bank
Belle Rankin
Donald Rankin
Pearl Street
Fair Ha- Yen
Harry Johnson
Eugene Johnson
Spring Street
Edith Rankin
Mr. Johnson
Mair Haven
Four Front Street
Elberon Bowler Fleet Dropped by Lakewood in Two Games
Interest in the Monmouth County Bowling League grows as Elberon, which led early, then lost ground, fell to Lakewood by two games. A. P. W. Regulars rose to first by sweeping Bradley Beach, their second stint at top. Overlands fans claim the next move as they trail. Long Branch dropped a protested match with Red Bank Y M C A, handing the series to the association, while Elberon lost at Lakewood in a Pines division roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth County
Elberon
Lakewood
Bradley Beach
Rooters
Overlands
Long Brouch
Red Bank Y. M. C. A
Association
Pines
Arcanian Council Plans 34th Anniversary Event
Long Branch Council No 429 Royal Arcanum appointed a committee to arrange its 34th anniversary on January 16. Regent Harry G. Woolley Vice Regent John P Brunkhorst and Orator J R Bailey listed on the committee with the secretary added later. The council will present a telephon lecture next month and the last meeting of 1913 featured a Dutch supper. The order has disbursed about 150000 for relief in Long Branch, more than any other fraternal body. Also noted London December 17 Emmeline Pankhurst released from Holloway jail due to illness after hunger strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Branch’ Council
Royal Arcanum
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Harry G. Woolley
John P. Brunkhorst
J. R. Bailey
Fixin
Long Branch
Tottal
Mal Walling Buys Muhlenbrink Block in Broadway Corner
Henry A Muhlenbrink sells the Muhlenbrink Block at Broadway and Branchport to Eugene Walling. Walling, owner of a Shapiro building restaurant, plans to occupy the space now used by Charles B Edwards for an ice cream and confectionery store. Edwards may move to Daniel H VanBrunt’s former store. Sale via John C Flinn. The 1883 three story brick block cost 18000 originally and measures 90 by 70 feet. Tenants include W F Hanson dry goods, L Baldwin butcher, VanBrunt printing, with four flats above and Armory Hall on the third floor to be used for preservation. Walling aims to establish a first class restaurant in the corner store once used by John Guire for hay and feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muhlenbrink
Broadway
Branchport. Avenue
Henry A. Muhlenbrink
Eugene Walling
Walling
Shapiro
Charles B. Edwards
Mr. Edwards
Daniel H. VanBr
Armory Hall
Henry A. Muhlénbrink
Jbuilding
Poisoned Needle Haunts Newark Woman in Vertigo Attack
Charles Dermigny recounts his wife Mrs. Dermigny being followed near Broadway Theatre in Newark. She felt a sting and later suffered a swollen hand and faintness, with a small puncture evident. The suspected poisoner, a stranger, may be in this city, though uncertainty remains about the assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villian
Newark
New York
Charles Dermigny
Broadway
Belmont Avenue
Dermigny
Daily Record
Mia. Dermigny
Dayton Dies at Trenton Bank Cashier and Director
Edmund E. Dayton, cashier and director of the Asbury Park and Ocean Grove Bank, died at his sister Mrs Henry D Oliphants home in Trenton after months of illness. Born 1850 in Matawan Monmouth County he became cashier when the bank was incorporated in 1889. Survived by sister and two brothers Alfred B Dayton of Jersey City and James B Dayton of Trenton. Funeral arrangements not yet made. Dayton was a prominent banker overseeing decades of work in New Jersey banking.
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Trenton
N. J
Edmund E. Dayton
Asbury Park and Octan Grove Bank
Henry D. Oliphant
Dayton
Matawan
Monmouth County
Asbury Park and
Ocean Grove
Oliphant
Alfred B. Dayton
Jersey City
James B. Dayton
Medical Inspectors Form Association Elects First President
Dr W A Kurtz of Asbury Park is elected first president of the Monmouth County School Medical Inspectors Association. Other officers include Dr L E Davies vice president and Dr Stanley Nichols secretary. The group aims to standardize school medical inspections, a growing field, with quarterly meetings beginning January 6 in Asbury Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Kurtz
Asbury Park
Eatontown
Monmouth County School ‘Medical Inspectors Association
L. E. Davies
Matawan
Stanley Nichols
Long Branch
J. E. Ten Eyck
Bardle
Beach
W. K.' Campbell
Chas
Zomasst
Holmdell
Europe
Bangs Avenue
Board of Fiducation
Chattle Sinks Defeat in Atlantic Highlands Tilt
Chattle traveled to Atlantic Highlands last night to face the local high school basketball team. The hosts won 19 to 18 after a second half surge by Skillman who scored five baskets. Beebe and Skillman led Chattle with all points, while Hauser of Atlantic Highlands tallied ten. The home referee admitted bias but stood by a late ruling favoring the Highlanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattle
Atlantic Highlands
Highland Boys
Skillman
Atlantic Highland Boys
Beebe
Bob" Sinclair
Hauser
Highlanders
Skilman
Red Cross Seals in Great Demand
Red Cross seals are in high demand as ladies conduct private sales and operate a post office booth selling stamps during pastewen days. Purchasers, often less fortunate, contribute in small lots, with twenty dollars worth sold in single stamps and bundles of five or ten.
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Red Cross
Salsbury
Clark
Annis Clark
Zigenfoss
Lucy Blakely
Mimms
Bertha Morris
Arthur Holton
Ethel Williams
Marion Blakeslue
W. D. Martin
Emily
Maps
Lillian Warden
Dorothy V. Quinn
Olga Fleet
Gertrude Nathenson
Temple Bowdoin's Father Is Dead
Temple Bowdoin’s father George Bowdoin a Wall Street broker and summer resident of Hiberon New York died of pleurisy at 39 Park Avenue aged 80. He leaves his wife and daughter Edith Bowdoin and was a longtime charity supporter and trustee of the American Museum of Natural History. He financed expeditions, supported the Divine Cathedral St John, and held interests in life insurance railroads and art societies. Also note President Wilson’s return to duties and early rail rate talks with James Speyer and Prouty. Scouts organize in Shrewsbury as Harold Nevins hosts planning for a Boy Scout troop. meeting next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
St. John, the Divine
New York
EB. Briggs Nach
Bowdoin
American Museum of Natural History
Christmas Fund Meeting 15 Held at City Hall
Long Branch branch members of the Society for the Improvement of the Poor held a meeting at City Hall. Read letters from subscribers to the children's Christmas fund showing strong cooperation. Funds to ease the burden of Christmas aid expected to grow with more donations. A Christmas program is planned for December 29 at the Grand Theatre with amateur performers including juvenile stage members. Multiple daily contributions arrive from various societies and individuals, with emphasis on small gifts adding to the total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Branch Society For the Improvement of the
City Hall
Grand Theatre
Senda
Toxic meningitis death of Harold H. Jones in Fair Haven
Harold H. Jones of Fair Haven died at his Pearl street home shortly after two this morning from toxic meningitis after about three weeks illness. Born in Brooklyn 26 years ago, he worked for Globe and Rutgers Insurance in New York, then moved to Fair Haven ten years ago and married Lilian Curchin. Survived by a four year old son Hawley Jones. He had been in Red Bank post office after leaving the clothing firm and was to start work here before illness. (Continued on Sixth Page.)
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Harold H. Jones
Fair Haven
Pearl Street
Mr. Jones
Brooklyn
Globe and Rutgers Insurance Company of
New York
Jones
Lilian Curchin
William Curchin
Hawley Jones
Sigmund Eisner
Red Bank
Young Jones
Asbury Elks Lead In Pool Tourney
Asbury Park Elks take a commanding lead in the pocket billiard tournament run by Red Bank Long Branch and Asbury Park Lodges. Red Bank won over Long Branch earlier but Long Branch fell to Asbury Park by a wide margin giving the Park a 13 ball advantage. Players include Cornelius Barkalow and Walter Hamilton for Long Branch with Hamilton a substitute. J E Harrigan and George McIntyre for Asbury Park with McIntyre high in scoring. Standings show Asbury Park 362 Red Bank 349 Long Branch 323.
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Asbury Park Elks
Red Bank
Long Branch
Asbury Park
First Red Bank
Long Branch Elks
Asbury
Park Scatern
Cornelius Barkalow
Walter Hamilton
Mr. Hamilton
Elks
J. E. Harrigan
George McIntyre
Barkalow
Hamilton
McIntyre
Long
Governor predicts district court will pay its own way
Governor Leon R. Taylor tells Monmouth County taxpayers that the new Long Branch District Court will cover its costs and even fund thirteen hundred dollars in necessary furniture. He cites experiences from Asbury Park where district courts have paid their way and contributed furniture funds. Continued on Sixth Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon R. Taylor
Monmouth County
Long Branch
Rafe
Asbury Park
Globe Hotel Red Bank Ad Opens with Refunded Carfares
An old Globe Hotel Red Bank advertisement notes carfare refunds to Long Branch on five purchases and a Christmas special. Mentions Azad Chopetaten and Hicks with a dollar sixty price point.
Warship Vermont Towed After Shaft Break Crisis
The battleship Vermont crippled by a shaft break on its Mediterranean voyage is being towed to Norfolk by the Delaware. Rivets at the port truss bearings were lost and repairs must be done at a navy yard. The two vessels travel at three knots and were 600 miles east of Cape Henry, Virginia.
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New York
Vermont
Norfolk
Delaware
Wirelexs
Sandy Hook
Navy Yard
Cape Henry
Virginia
Ben Brights Pig Roast for Sea Bright Firemen
George Melrose hosted the annual pig roast at the Grand Central Hotel for Sea Bright firemen at the fire house. The event ran 8 to 11 with American flag decorations and speeches by Mayor Hott, ex-Mayor Packet, and other city officials. Nicholas Petty of Point Pleasant, a 26 year old barber, was buried after dying at Monmouth Memorial Hospital last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Melrose
Grand Central Hotel
Ben Bright
John Berryan
L Hott
Packet
Thomas J. Bweeney
Eyles
Lindsay
Fowler and
Megill
W. H. Cling
Debater Award Prize Honors Belford Camp Members
Washington Camp No. 158 of Belford reports 126 members in under three years. Treasurer Osborn notes over $700 on deposit plus ten shares in Atlantic Highlands Building and Loan Association valued around 250. Debates were extemporaneous on current topics. Captain Lewis B. Richmond won with 68 points, Edward C. Thorne 42, James G. Carter 12. Next year silver will be awarded to top members. Past-president James Carter chairs the anniversary committee for February 22. Clam stew and dance mark the Branchport Howe Co Titkats Abe will open an à la carte restaurant December 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
P. O
Belford
John M. Osborn
Atlantic Highlands
Melvin P. Yard
Lewis B. Richmond
Edward C. Thorne
James G. Carter
Ailver
Orien
Sia Sara
James Carter
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WCHN
Indi
Jessie H. McCannon
Police Pension Board
Auamed
Miss Rankin
Branchport Hose Co
Tilkets 5
Meyers
Mrs. Pankhurst
London
Emmeline Pankhurst
Paris
Holloway
MAL Walling
Murlenbrink Block
Phil Cohen
Globe
Dave Johnson
Prof LaRos
Broadway Theatre
John Short
West Long Branch
Gabriel R. Maguire
Oceanic High School
Africa
Poliical Union of
C. Graham Adams
Fatontown
Hartford
Imperial Hotel
Gladys Lane
Otis Runyon
Wilbur Gardner
Steinbach Company
New Jersey
Globe Hotel
Dr. Nichols
Har Dr. Campbell
AT. Highlands
Temple
Bowdoin's
Washington, D. C
Dee
Wilson
Grippe
James Speyer
Interstate Commerce
Prouty
Harold Nevins
Shrewsbury
Wellworth
Scott
Lane
Riverview CL
Jr O. UL A.M
J. T. Rhoades
Ree, Sec'y
A. I. Golden
Pyomaine
Old H. Jones
Fair Havell
Asbury Elks
Ten
Christma
Azad
Hicks
Tennessee
A. Debater
Branchport Howe Co
Wil
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