Judge Slocum Takes Office and Presides at Jury Drawing
Senator John W. Slocum, appointed by Governor Fielder to fill a Monmouth county common pleas vacancy, took the oath in Freehold at 9 30 this morning. The first grand jury and list of petit jurors are named with judges, attorneys, and residents from Freehold Asbury Park Red Bank Rumson Highlands Matawan and Oceanport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Slocum
Fielder
John E. Foster
Common Pleas Court
Monmouth County
Freehold
Joseph McDermott
Judge Slocum
William Sandlass
Lea Bright
David Buck
Arthur Pryor
Asbury Park
Patrick Devlin
Matawan
Clark W. Clayton
Charles White
Wall Township
George M. Davison
Rumson
H. Whitney Conrow
Oceanport
Mell Johnson
Highlands
Whitney I. Cook
Oakhurst
Frank C. DuBois
Belmar
Bennett K. Eskeson
James J. Reed
Sea Bright
E. M. Beach
West Long Branch
Hubbard Morris
Keansburg
James F. Crawford
Red Bank
Fred A. Brower
William J. Cole
H. A. Hendrickson
Atlantica Highlands
Charles Crawford
Hazlet
Gideon C. McDowell
Wickatunk
Andrew T. VanCleaf
Ocean Grove
Edward W. Perrine
Holmdel
Lewis Craig
Englishtown
Andy Lusthaum
Long Branch
Wm. D. DeZety
Navesink
H. L. Graham
Keyport
George Hathaway
George
Hilton
Marlboro
Benj
Auto Delivery Truck Damages Clark Car
Earl S. Clark of Liberty Street planned to drive bowling teammates to Manasquan when an Adams Express Co truck struck his parked car. The impact bent the axle, indented a mud guard, and disabled the steering gear, forcing Clark to switch to another auto to keep the outing. The driver stayed at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl S. Clark
Liberty Street
Long Branch
Manasquan
Adams’ Express Co
Mr. Clark
Broadway
Clark
Adams
Mrs. John H Parker Hosts Reception for Mrs Whitman
Mrs. John Hubbard Parker of West Long Branch hosted a New York reception at 24 West 62nd Street in honor of Mrs. Charles E Whitman wife of New York’s governor elect. Over two hundred guests attended the 4 PM event with white crepe de chine gowns and pink roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hubbard Parker
West Long Branch
New York
West
Hans F. Wessel
Malstrom
Garret Hayes
Simon Baruch
J. Lawrence
Ernest Limburg
William H. Riddle
Whit- Man
Meyers
Deal
Parker
Long Branch
Bumper Oyster Crop Expected At Oceanport
Oceanport residents anticipate a bumper oyster crop from the South Shrewsbury River as spawn covers the bed and docks, boats, and rocks show seed, with veterans predicting abundant harvests within a year or two. Traffic arrests include Abram Bromstein fined $2 and Israel Elinsky fined $2 for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceanport
Shrewsbury
Abram Bromstein
Harvey
Recorder’s Court
Israel Elinsky
Vetter
Israel
Elliott Optimistic Over Federal Aid For Sea Bright
Mayor George W. Elliott of Sea Bright in Hoboken reports strong optimism about federal relief for the Jersey coast south to the Galilee life saving station. Col Abbott plans a survey within two weeks and will visit personally to assess conditions, signaling expected government aid to spur local work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Elliott
Sea Bright
Galilee
Colonel Abbott
Jersey
Wilcott
New York
Col. Abbott
Wickott
Red Bank Firemen Plan Christmas Give Away
Red Bank independent Hose Company seeks clothing cash and gifts to help every poor family have a happy Christmas. Santa Claus posts at the Mechanic street firehouse receive letters and presents will be handed out at the Empire theatre at 9 am with a live Santa, solos, and a big tree. Local groups and churches coordinate donations and baskets for families in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Hose Company
Red Bank
Louis J. Tetley
Mechanic Street
Santa Claus
Empire Theatre
McNulty
S. Monroe VanSant
First Methodist Church
Rochester
N. Y
F. C. Cavanaugh
Newsidoys
New York
Tetley
Mr. Cavanaugh
King’s Daughters of
Bertha Stanger
Hazel Manahan
Temperance
Lehntot
German Cousin of Queen at the Front
The Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, royal cousin to the Queen, has been reported serving at the front lines. His presence underscores royal involvement in ongoing battlefield duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Duke of
Mecklenburg- Strelitz
Grand Duke
Mecklenburg-Strelitz
Queen Mary
Grand Duchess
Duchess of
Teck
Wilcox Stolen Pocketbook Found by Railroad Tracks
Detective Walling recovered the pocketbook of Fred P. Wilcox, stolen near the freight depot yesterday morning. The wallet, a large black leather case, contained two checks for 10 and 418 dollars and various papers. the money was missing. Philip De Carlo found it and alerted police. Walling plans to confer with Wilcox this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walling
Fred P. Wilcox
American Fixpress Co
Philip de Carlo
Nicol
Third Avenue
de Carlo
Wilcox
Whitton hosts ushers and official men at Old West Church
Rev and Mrs John B Whitton hosted ushers and official men and their wives at the Old West Church parsonage Monday night. A well arranged program proceeded smoothly, followed by refreshments. Dr Whitton, busy preacher, connects with local groups including Boy Scouts which he leads. A City Hall Board of Health meeting elected John Hall as health officer at 125 dollars monthly through June 1 1915 and Errickson assistant at 45 dollars monthly. Walter Macon, ex circus performer, said he is seeking work after a fall from a trapeze in Syracuse two years ago. He spoke after a night at Greene's Hotel Cabaret with John Johnston in Townston performing New York hits. Special prices offered to churches and charitable houses from Hicks, the Home of Purity Sweets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Whitton
Old Wirst Church
Dr. Whitton
Thurch
Boy Scouts
Board of Health
City Hall
John Hall
Errickson
Pittsburg
Penn
Walter Macon
Central Police Station
Syracuse
N. Y
Belgium relief effort mobilizes in Long Branch aid drive
The Long Branch Relief Committee presses the Belgian aid drive with plans for more help. Volunteers ship 600 cigarettes and knitted garments, blankets, caps, and undergarments to Belgian babies and wounded. Donations from Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Emmons, and the Sunshine Club fund bandages and materials, while the Tusting Plano Company delivers a Vietrola as orders come in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Branch Relief Committee
Jones
Red Bank
John Emmons
Sunshine Club
Simpson Church
Emily Maps
Steinbach
Goldstein
Ume
Red Bank Holds Farmers Institute Report
A Farmers Institute convened at Red Bank Borough Hall under New Jersey State Board of Agriculture. Morning to evening sessions featured Emmer Roberts on Commercial Peach Production Roscoe DeBaun on Truck Crop Rotation and Fertilization W B Kille spoke on Strawberry culture Miss M Anna Hauser opened the evening with Making the Farm home and Housework More Attractive Alex L Clark discussed Poultry Raising a Profitable Business Attendance was small with criticism that topics were too elementary plus assorted local notices and ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Borough Hall
Red Nant
New Jersey State Board of Agriculture
Ucoming
Emmer Roberts
Monmouth County
Roscoe DeBaun
Morris County
W. B. Kille
Gloucester County
Mr. Roberts
M. Anna Hauser
State Agricultural Experiment Station
Alex. L. Clark
Institute
City Council approves bulkhead work and bonds
City Engineer Seaman reported approved specifications for repairs to storm damaged bulkheads and jetties. An ordinance was introduced to authorize the work. Commissioner Flock offered a resolution to issue ocean front improvement bonds of 80000, laid over for two weeks with bids to be advertised. A police department salary increase request was read for Chief Layton and Patrolmen Benevolent Association members, with current patrolmen at 75 per month and Layton at 100 per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaman
City Councr
John W. Flock
Department of Public Buildings and Parks
Police Department
Thomas W. Arrowsmith
Department of Public Safety
Layton
Patrolmen Benevolent Association
James Layton
Timmons
FE. Miller
Thomas Laparre
Patrick Callahan
John Kihy
Louis Vetter
W. R. Harvey
Ivins Errickson
Harry Ee M. Cuneen
Wm. Kingsland
Chas
A. Edwards
W. T. Dodd
Joseph McGarvey
van Dyke
Chet James Layton
Olive Branch Lodge Hosts Monmouth Masons Banquet
Olive Branch Lodge No. 16 Freehold hosted Monmouth county Masons with many counties represented. A banquet followed by a magic entertainer kept attendees past midnight. Long Branch Red Barn and Eatontown sent members. speakers included past district deputies masters and former Judge J Clarence Conover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Branch Lodge
A. M
Freehold
Monmouth County Masons
Monmouth Masons
Long Branch
Red Barn
Eatontown
J. Clarence Conover
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Slocum
Sisty
Sodemand & Lindhardt
Adv
Whitman
Elliott
Hoboken
N. J
Oceanic Fire Engine Company
Anna Venable
Mary Menke
Norwood Avenue
Grand Theatre Tonight
Imperial Hotel
Arthur James
Wilbur Gardner
W.G. Bigele
Cedar Ave
West End
Jos
Hirschfeld & Son
Fady
Jos, Hirschfeld & Son
Ledemann & Lindhardt
Adj
Ady
Abe Zernoski
Bertha Subitzky
Mt. Vernon
Lenoxall
RED Bank Firemen
American Press Association
Hall
Greene's
Johnston
Townston
Aviv
Up Hicks
Purity Sweets
Tusting
Vietrolas
Tusting Plano Company
Long Cranch
Red Quark
Tustingompany
Grand Theatre
Steinbach Company
W. G. Eisele
Llegal
J. W. Slocum
Mra
Alexander
Maria Carrino
Antonio Onto
Angetta Petillo
Frank Brown
Y. M
C. A
Red Banks
M. C.A
Mystics
Aux. B. P. C
Garfield Avenue
Heart
City Market
Clan
Hicks
Lodemann & Lindhardt
Jes, Hirschfeld & Son
Lndy
Portugal
Lieben
Chamber of Deputies
England
Petrograd
Warsaw
Bawra
Vistula
Thorn
Germany
Pilica
Gallets
Oranog
Donajee Valley
Carpathian
Przemyal
Paris
Jnill
Wall
Joffre
Forcm
Red Bank & of V. Efeota
Sons of Veterans of
Samedi
GonSay
Sera
George W. Chmadler
Willard M. Eliott
Pam M. Worth
Arnald Beh
Ticher
William Durham
Clistem Eliott
Song of Veterans
Alfred Henry Lewis
West 148Th Street
Lewis
Tingle Candy Cor
Goodenough’s
Steinbach’s
Aabury
Apasilid
Poinsettias
Olive Branch
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