New Jersey Shade Trees Value Tops Seventeen Million
New Jersey forester Alfred Gaskill reports the statewide shade tree census shows upwards of 17 million dollars in value based on seven of fifty shade tree commissions. The scale, though arbitrary, suggests substantial municipal losses and urges preservation planning across towns, with examples from Bound Brook and Newark among others.
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Trenton
New Jersey
Alfred Gaskill
Newark
Rutherford
Ladies' Aid Event Brings In 46.48 At West Long Branch
West Long Branch reports a successful Ladies' Aid entertainment last Friday. mite boxes yielded 46.48 dollars with J H W White leading at 6.41 and W E Norton smallest at 0.37. plans to donate 5 dollars to Old First M E Church organ fund were approved. Special guests included Rev J B Whitton and family hosting Ushers Union.
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Ladies’ Aid
J. H W. White
W. E. Norton
Fire Pipe Organ Fund
Old First M. Wi
John Short
New York
J. H. White
Fred W. van Note
J. B. Whitton
Ushers’ Union and Official Board
Elmo Clark
Taylor
Lakewood
M. V. Poole
A. Poole
Post- Graduate Hospital
Frank A. Poole
Poole
Willis A. Woolley
Long Branch
A. F. Golden
Wayside Briefs Highlight Local Socials and Events
Mrs. Catherine Farry hosted a Thursday gathering with neighbors and relatives. Families from Asbury Park visited the Dangler home. Loretta Burdge spent Saturday in New York. Residents enjoyed Sunday viewing storm ruins at Sea Bright. Wayside M E Church Sunday school plans a Christmas program for December 21 with daily practice.
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Catherine Farry
Joseph ©. Truax
Joseph Dangler
Edward Farry
Jeanette Dangler
L. K. Jackson
Nora
Frank
Ira Jackson
Asbury Park
Grover Dangler
Loretta Burdge
New York
Sea Bright
Arthur Jackson
Frank Jackson
West Long Branch
Johnson
D. Battier
Wayside
M. E
Monay
Carro) Dangler
Hamilton
Richard Stout
Kalon Castle
No. 72
Royal Arcanum Officers Meet to Fill Void at Hall
Royal Arcanum Past Regent John G. Sexton filled a trestle seat at Odd Fellows Hall in Long Branch Council No 429 to replace the late Past Regent Charles A Blaisdell. K G E of the 14th District to attend To Kalon Castle No 72 event at Odd Fellows Hall on March 3. Knights show strong interest in the gathering.
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Royal Arcanum
John G. Sexton
Long Branch Council
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Charles A. Blaisdell
Kalon Castle
Planning Aerial Dash To London From Friedrichshafen
German observers report rapid Zeppelin production at Friedrichshafen on Lake Constance. Over 1,000 workers, 12 hour shifts, and serial launch capability aim to equip London raids with large airships carrying machine guns and torpedo bombs. Twenty plus Zeppelins expected for a successful attack early next year.
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Germany
London
England
Iriedrichshafen
Lake Constance
Friedrichshafen
Waller
Hougland
Zeppelin
Aged Engineer Creates Trust To Shield Heirs
Martin Green eighty four retired civil engineer places his entire estate valued at over one million dollars in a trust with Frank H Hamblin of Worcester Massachusetts as trustee The trust gives Hamblin absolute power over the assets and to decide how much Green may receive for himself and his wife The move aims to protect against alleged family ill treatment and avoid future disputes with relatives The trust includes stock and securities of national banks and corporations worth over one million dollars and totals about 1 042 763 in value
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Martin Green
Frank H. Hamblin
Worcester
Mass
Hamblin
Mr. Green
Green
Necessity of Labor in Pursuit of Excellence
A compact reflection on labor as essential to excellence. The speaker asserts labor is an eternal truth, though vanity and indolence resist belief and heed. John Randolph’s maxim underscores discipline, repeated to stress practical virtue.
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John Randolph
60 Dead in Coast Escape After Daring War Exploit
A dramatic coast escape during the war results in 60 deaths as marines or sailors attempt a bold breakout. The incident is described as the most daring exploit of the conflict, with details focusing on the peril and casualties.
England Alarmed as German Fleet Bombards Yorkshire Coast
London reports a German squadron breached English defenses and bombarded Scarborough Hartlepool and Whitby, killing civilians and soldiers and destroying property. The raid sparked mass fear, a roundup of aliens on the east coast, and frantic efforts to pursue the raiders despite heavy mist and swift retreat.
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London
England
Scarborough
Hartlepool
Whitby
Yorkshire
Helgoland
Admiralty
Civiliaus
Germany
Kiel Canal
Belgium
France
Elbe
Atlantic
Firth of Forth
Aberdeen
Thames
Newcastle
Knitser
Tiust
Feed the Birds Plea From Mrs Catlin Urges Crumbs of Comfort
Mrs Henry G Catlin of 137 Second Avenue appeals to Long Branch residents to feed birds during winter. Her letter to The Record asks women and children to leave crumbs at backs of houses or roof piazzas for the little birds, noting insects vanish and birds help with the season's survival and return daily.
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Henry G. Catlin
Second Avenue
Long Branch
Advertised Letters at Long Branch Post Office
Uncalled for mail as of December 12 lists Thomas Barney Jr May Cammus Guiseppi Chiazzo Mark Fitch Jr Ray Girard Mrs Mattie Hollins Morn Patrick Houlihan Mrs Agnes Hune Otto James 2 W Kramer Fred Loeb Harry McKey Harry L Moody KE A Olson Mrs A M Piper Mr Rothman Miss Maggie Sweney Mr Thompson Charles Willey T L S cum P M Daily Record ad appears.
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the Long Branch
Thomas Barney, Jr
May Cammus
Guiseppi Chiazzo
Mark Fitch, Jr
Ray Girard
Mattie Hollins
Morn
Patrick Houlihan
Agnes Hune
Otto James
W. Kramer
Fred Loeb
Harry McKey
Harry L. Moody
KE. A. Olson
A. M. Piper
Mr. Rothman
Maggie Sweney
Mr. Thompson
Charles Willey
T. L. Slocum
P.M
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RED Bank
Jergey
Ing
Noble
Clifton L. Morris
K. G. E. Aurora Temple
the Knights of the Golden Eagle
Theodore Howland
Sea Side Lodge
I. B. Blaisdell
W. K. Robbins
W. J. Smythe
P. A. Hull
West Long Branch News
Verney Martin
Gall Fae
McLain
Elberon
John J. Lively
Telephone
Brighton Ave
N. J
Friend
Stavelock Ellis
Major White
Army Service Corps
Scarborough, Hartlepool
Christmas Club
Lyric Theatre
Staandard Company
Batiste
Copenhagen
The
Daily Record
S. S. Nathanson
Broadway
Long Branch, N. J
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