Reorganization of New Jersey National Guard Planned
A pending federal order will reorganize the New Jersey National Guard. Acting Governor Taylor and Major General Dennis I. Collins plan changes retiring Collins and staff, with Brigadier General John A. Mather leading the Second Brigade. The Guard will drop a division structure, keep the First Brigade, and detach the Second and Third Regiments for potential future reformation into a brigade with nearby states.
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Trenton
Dec
National Guard of
New Jersey
United States
Taylor
Dennis I. Collins
Elizabeth
State Guard
Wilbur F. Sadler, Jr
Collins
Jonn A. Mather
Camden
Harry P. Moorhead
Robert L Patterson
Beott Scammel
James W. Howard
Newark
Leon W. Manton
Monclech
Henry Allers
Harrison
William G. Schauffler
Lakewood
Arthur Rowland
New Jersey National Guard
National Guard
Howard V. Hine
Grange
Drunken Farmhand Arrested After Attack at Middletown Farm
Detec tive Illwood Minagh of Red Bank arrested James McMackin after he assaulted Mrs Wilson and her daughter at the Wileon farm in Middletown township. McMackin, intoxicated and a former farm hand, fought officers before being lodged in Red Bank Borough hall and held for the grand jury with bonds of $500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illwood Minagh
Red Bank
James McMackin
Wileon Farm
Middletown Township
Borough Hall
Harry C. Badean
McMackin
William T. Wilson
Uleo
Hoase
Minugh
Flood Fund Near Sea Bright Reaches 52000 Mark
Sea Bright flood relief efforts expand as residents and visitors donate to aid families displaced by the storm. Crowds flock to the scene, with eight to ten thousand sightseers from Asbury Park Red Bank Long Branch Highlands and surrounding towns. Donations total about 1887 with prominent donors including Alfred Beadleston Andrew Freedman Jacob Schiff and Jacob Wertheim. Local businesses also contribute with theater proceeds aiding Sea Bright fishermen.
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Sea Bright
Buhler
Rumson-Red Bank
Monmouth County Electric Company
Rumson
Red Bank Fountain
Red Bank
Rameon
Front Street
Asbury Park
Long Branch
Highlands
Monmouth Beach
Seal Bright
Mott
Alfred N. Beadleston
Andrew Freedman
Jacob H. Schiff
Eleanor Tuck
Thomas J. Sweeney
Philip Cohen
William H. Hoag Otton
Beutel
E J. Egan
James Kaney
J. J. Roam
H. W. Stackhouse
Eleanor A. Mmiolt
Charles D. Halsey
Charles A. Wimpfheimer
Jacob Wertheim
Broadway Theatre
Phil Cohen
Und
Belief in Capital Punishment Quoted in Murder Trial
A talesman on the jury panel declares support for capital punishment. He asserts strong views against trusts and says he wants Wall Street leaders jailed, reflecting a high-stakes courtroom mood in the murder case.
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Talesman
Wall Street
Why indeed Why the man glared at the telephone
A humorous vignette from Lippincott's magazine depicts a man debating how to greet a call, irritated by social proprieties. He remarks that saying hello seems odd when the reverse is true, while ladies listen in to his quip.
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Lippincott’s Magazine
Brothers Divided Attend Biel Gathering in Uniforms
Four Klingenstein brothers from distinct nations gathered in Biel Switzerland wearing French German Italian and Swiss uniforms. Max Herbert Bérthold and Richard demonstrated the deep family rift reflected in their diverse affiliations.
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Max
Herbert
Bérthold
Richard Klingenstein
Biel
Switzerland
Presbyterian Church Marks Thirtieth Anniversary in Monmouth County
The article recalls Scottish Presbyterian history in America, noting religious liberty and the role of Presbyterians in the Revolutionary era. It describes Old Tennent Church’s origins around 1692, the current 1761 building, and the 30th anniversary celebrations with a cordial greeting from Simpson Memorial M E Church. The piece honors pastors, especially Rev. John G. Lovell, and records mutual well wishes for continued civic and moral leadership.
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Monmouth County
Charles I
Claverhouse
Scotland
Dunottar
Perth Amboy
New Jersey
Tennent
Tennent Church
Allentown
Shrewsbury
Chas
W. Blakeslee
Com
Alfonso Dark Pastor at Simpson M E Church
Pastor Alfonso Dark of Simpson M E Church in Long Branch New Jersey reflects on a day that proved very gratifying to both him and the congregation on December 28 1913.
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M. E.hurch
Long Branch
N. J
Blue Eyed Baby Girls In Demand In Adoption
New York Charities Aid Association reports blue eyed flaxen haired girls are highly sought for adoption while over 100 boys remain without homes. Miss Mary Vida Clark notes stronger demand for girls due to ease of care and dress up, with men spesso preferring daughters and many families from all social strata seeking permanent homes. Families must undergo investigations before adoption.
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New York Charities Aid Association
New York State Charities Aid Association
New York
Mary Vida Clark
New York State Charities Association
Miss Clark
Clark
Brain Case Report Shocks Paris Academy audience
Dr Robinson described a man aged sixty two who lived a year after brain damage from an apparently slight head wound. Autopsy showed a large brain abscess that had destroyed much tissue. In Cleveland a plan to install pool and billiard rooms in school basements will be proposed by board member Mrs Arnold Green at January meeting.
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Academy of Sciences
Paris
Robinson
Cleveland
Eggs Used as Money in Arkansas Mountains
Eggs have become scarce in the mountainous regions of Arkansas and are being used as a medium of exchange. They are accepted for payment at grocery stores and mercantile establishments, and even at motion picture theaters. One egg buys a minor admission and two for an adult.
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Arkansas
For Tightwada Advice to Misers
A Dallas News proverb urges thrift by counsels to guard every penny so dollars support heirs and their lawyers, emphasizing prudent spending and legacy planning.
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Tightwada
Dallas News
Veteran Stricken by Vertigo Found Beside Rumson Road
While returning from Sea Bright in Mort Pach’s car, Edward Denjae and Frank Thompson found Lewis O Chandler of Fair Haven lying by the roadside near the Rumson trolley stop. They feared an accident but discovered no injuries, learning the Civil War veteran suffered a vertigo attack while returning home from Sea Bright after viewing storm wrecks.
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Sea Bright
Mort Pach
Red Bawk
Edward Denjae
Mr. Pach
Frank Thompson
Red Bank
Rumson
Denise
Lewis O. Chandler
Fair Haven
Chandler
Auto Bandits Rob Pool Room In Broad Daylight
Six masked robbers seized thirty patrons at Young Wagner's pool room in Thompson Street New York. They stole $400 in cash and watches rings and jewelry before fleeing in a fast car. The crime occurred near a police station and the thieves escaped quickly. Mrs Susan Matthews dies at 70 in Jacksons Mills New Jersey after Brights disease. Funeral plans announced.
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New York
Country ball turns to whist over a jilted match
A farmer l ad at a country ball loses his dancer to a gallant captain who persuades her to cancel her engagement. The farmer sits to play whist while the captain excuses himself for another engagement. The coquette, embarrassed, tries to regain her first partner, and the farmer politely declines to swap. The exchange ends with humorous modesty as the farmer keeps his seat.
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Miks
Liverpool Mercury
Bell bird's powerful voice echoes three miles distant
The bell bird's loud metallic note, like a blacksmith’s hammer, can be heard three miles away. The male is pure white with green around the eyes, while the female is brownish green. Darwin cites white as rare in terrestrial species of moderate size.
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Darwin
Moss Bread of Columbia River Indians
A brief note describes Moss Bread made by Columbia River Indians from moss growing on spruce fir. The moss is wetted, fermented, rolled into large balls and baked in pita. The fragment also includes unrelated quotes about touring in South Africa and an ostrich egg weight.
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Columbia River
Min
Sam
South Africa
London
No Luxuries, Not Even An Alienist For Josh Corntossel
The life insurance salesman asks about luxuries and insanity in the Corntossel family. Farmer Corntossel replies he cannot afford a specialist and jokes that if his son Josh gets into trouble they will simply admit he is plain foolish.
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Farmer Corntossel
Josh
Washington Star
Red Bank Couple Involved In Late Night Shooting
Reports detail a shooting at Red Bank where Dennig was wounded and a Taylor woman allegedly followed him into the street before collapsing. Sparano, linked to the incident, reportedly escaped through a rear window while police pursued leads at Central depot and the midnight freight. Chief Wymbs had previously stopped Sparano’s gun attempt.
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Dorfman
Dennig
Taylor
Central Avenue
Sparano
Arthur L. Wymbs
Red Bank
Kingsland
Central Depot
Dodging Promotion In Culinary Era At Dallas News
A quirky note from the Dallas News about a chafing-dish period for college girls and their hesitation to accept higher posts near a grand square cooking stove. The piece playfully questions career advancement choices among graduates.
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Dallas News
Queer Things Queer How Things Even Themselves Up
A Philadelphia Record quote notes that a woman's love may fade yet her temper remains hot, illustrating a sharp commentary on gendered passion and resilience. The line underscores enduring temperament despite changing affection.
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Philadelphia
Fraternity Secrets Hit Women’s Fraterni Barriers
A remark questions why women’s fraternities rarely succeed, noting fraternities are secret organizations. The statement hints at exclusivity and cultural barriers impacting women’s Greek life.
Widow Mary Murphy Dies Suddenly Near Monroe Ave Home
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Murphy age 45 died suddenly Friday evening near her Monroe avenue home in Asbury Park after a short return from her daughter's house. Stricken on the street she collapsed on a porch as neighbors and her husband arrived. Dr J T Rose notified coroner Morris who issued a burial permit citing heart trouble. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 PM.
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Mary Elizabeth Murphy
Asbury Park
Murphy
J. T. Rose
Coron
Wm. H. Morris
Morris
Advertised Letters at Long Branch Post Office
Uncalled for letters listed for December 27 at Long Branch include Jas W Allen Dr 14 Boyd Miss Mattle Brown Mrs Harry Edwards H C Jackson W F Johnson Charles N Kinsley BE B Korn Leo Levy Miss Margaret McLean Miss Dorothy Pharo Mrs Nancy Prayear Eric Sater Gus Scang John Scter jell Mr and Mrs Matthew Shaw A T Woolley postmaster.
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Long Branch
Jas. W. Allen
Boyd
Mattle Brown
Harry Edwards
H.C. Jackson
W. F. John
Charles N. Kinsley
Korn
Leo Levy
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Alfonso Dark
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San
Poolagom
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Conover Matthews
Jackson's Mills
Bright
Dana Matthews
Harmony M. E
Frank van Hise
Whitesville
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