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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1913
Page
11
The article argues that New Jersey should deport insane aliens to avoid state costs of care. Dr. Evans cites 42 family histories with 24 percent insanity and 5 percent insanity overall, ten times higher than the general population. Dr. Hvang supports measures to eliminate epilepsy and feeble mindedness through targeted investigation.
Yesterday’s day long bird target shoot drew many sportsmen to the Long Branch Gun Club. A storm delayed the big porker event but a series of sweeps and four matches produced multiple winners led by J. Wolcott and H. Maps with high breaks, while several tie and sweepstakes events awarded cigars and boxes for top scores.
In Mexico City reports say federal and rebel forces clash near Saltillo as the opening campaign against Monterey unfolds. Fears rise over massacres by rebels, while authorities expect no strike on Mexico City for at least a month. Rumors claim Carranza is dead, but rebels deny it.
Mr. and Mrs. Lew Hunting prominent Fair Haven theatrical figures on a tour with an act called detecting spend holidays at their summer home in Fair Haven. They traveled from Montreal to Fair Haven to be home for the holidays, formerly with the four Hauntings in the comedy The Crazy House.
Report details heavy losses to fishing men as 100000 pounds of catch are smuggled in ashore. Open winter boosts market prices and profits. many poundsmen may rebuild and return, while others await safer weather. Meanwhile workers from Hook to Cape May face idle time due to the setback.
A Paris letter warns that rising white bread consumption devalues nourishment. Hygienists blame it for racial frailty, reduced stature, and increasing tuberculosis as workers and the poor favor white bread despite its starch heavy content.
A famous London physician was awakened by a wealthy patient who claimed a medical emergency. He arrived to find a dinner party and was asked to locate the diaphragm. The doctor not only pointed out its position but also settled bets and earned a fee on the spot.
A Cleveland man visits Ireland on vacation and hears colorful legends from his guide Pat. The tale turns chaotic with dialect humor and misstatements as quirky lines from mining camps and a Denver publication mix with a paradox about knowing someone.
A fragmented passage discusses a well trained tenor and a man who can evoke memories, referencing the Washington Star. It also mentions fish and tobacco and notes a peculiar aroma in laces used in the Platina region of Turkey caused by a fertilizer.
Fragments show a dialogue with characters Freddy Lilma and Kiladelphia Twedger discussing a camel named Tmeher and a whimsical note about water and an oblate class with implied action or constraint.
Report describes widespread wreckage along Ocean avenue from Galilee to Sea Bright as dunes and bulkheads fail. Fishermen push boats over flooded bulkheads while others haul drift wood from beaches. Sand banks clog driveways and seaworthy structures suffer extensive harm, with coast residents surveying the aftermath.
Severe storm damage along the Normandy area near Sea Bright and Highland Beach leaves 8 to 10 inches of sand on roads, a breached bulkhead near the tracks, and railroad service halted. Residents aid families as boats and debris clog the rails while New York City experiences gale winds and high tides.
A historical record shows numerous donations from banks, lodges, post chapters, and individual benefactors to society institutions. Names include First National Bank, Citizens National Bank, James B. Morris Post 46 G A F, Oceanic Fire Engine Co No 1, Long Branch Lodge 78 F MRO, and Am Rog entities with varied amounts.
Frank Kelly aged 54 collapsed from a haymow at Tim Nurley's livery stable in Spring Lake and broke his neck. Death was instantaneous as he landed on his head. Coroner A W Bennett of Belmar was summoned and the body moved to T E Hard's undertaking parlors in Manasquan.
Pass Christian Mississippi December 26 President Wilson engaged in a round of golf at the Mississippi Coast Country Club near Gulf Port despite cold weather. Mayor Lang renamed Lang street to honor the visiting president but declined the honor for himself. Wire interference triggered a false fire alarm as linemen cleared storm trouble from overhead lines.
Independent Hose Company held its annual Christmas gift event for Red Bank's poor children at the Empire theatre. About five to six hundred youngsters received presents, candy, oranges, and shoes while watching motion pictures, with coal groceries and clothing also donated to families in the borough.
Miss Florence Sexton of Trenton visits at Broad Way and Morrell Street for the holidays. Mr and Mrs Benjamin Sprague and Mr and Mrs P P Kine of Weat Wood Avenue share Christmas dinner with Mr and Mrs Raymond P Kline in Westfield New Jersey. Frank A Osborne of New York visits Branchport Avenue relatives. Mrs Lester Lane and daughters Adele and Katherine stay with her mother in New York. Paul L Harvey of New York spends Christmas with his parents Wellington R and family.
Joseph Cope serves 1 to 7 years for breaking entering and larceny with expiration November 8 1913. Alexas Dexter serves 1 to 7 years for atrocious assault and battery with expiration November 8 1913. Frank Scott serves 11 2 to 7 years for breaking entering and receiving with expiration September 29 1913.
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