French and German Victories Vied For On Front Lines
Berlin reports German gains near Nieuwport and Brulee while repelling a French attack northwest of St Mouthoult and capturing three French machine guns. In the east German advances on the lower Vistula are noted amid poor weather hampering major offensives. Russians report setbacks as Austrians claim to have repelled attacks north of Dukle Pass and around the Carpathians. Paris notes gains beyond two miles in Belgium, heavy bombardment along Roye to Amiens, and recapture of trenches near Nieuwport after fierce fighting.
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Berlin
London
Nieuport
Ypres
St. Mouthoult
Brulee
Apremont
Sonneheim
Vistula
The
Hague
Poland
Lower
Pilica
Upper
Vienna
Dukle Pass
Carpathians
Bzura
Donajec
Semlin
William Philip Simms
United Press Staff
Paris
Belgium
Roye
Amiens
Alsace
War Office
St. Georges
von Kluck
Cars Return From Long Overseas Journey In Texas Garage
In the McFaddin garage two cars that travelled 24 000 miles each by water and rail belong to EB A Wilhelmi of 71 Murray Street New York exporter. One car reached Long Branch three weeks ago the other last Thursday both under reserve men. The China bound car came aboard the Indridea steamship on the Shanghai Hankow and Yokohama Line. Cars left unloaded and destined by San Francisco then returned via the Isthmus of Panama. Dorman McFaddin aided unloading and shipping. The sight of the Indridea and her cargo impressed observers.
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McFaddin
EB. A. Wilhelmi
Murray Street
New York
Morris Avenue
Thelms
Hayg Company
China
Europe
Long Branch
Shanghai
Youth Confesses Shooting Beatrice Bailey in Milville
John Horn, 25, a rejected suitor of Beatrice Bailey’s aunt, confessed to detectives that he shot the six year old by mistake while the bullet was meant for his former sweetheart Alice Petit. Horn surrendered at the Petit home and faced arraignment planned for today.
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Milville
N. J
Beatrice Bailey
John Horn
Petit
Here
Alice Petit
Beatrice
Horn
Another Cold Wave Heading East Across Rockies
Washington weather bulletin warns of another cold wave moving east of the Rockies. Rain and snow cover the Middle Mississippi and Lake regions today, then a clear, cold snap follows. Royal Tinto Mining reduces capital stock from 1,000,000 to 10,000, filed in Trenton today.
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Washington, D. C
Rockies
Mississippi
Lake Region
Trenton
N. J
Royal Tinto Mining and Smelting Company
Exchange Place
Jersey City
Secretary of State
Christmas Cantata Featured At St George Rumson Program
The Sunday school at St George's Church Rumson held its annual Christmas exercises at Ralph Hall last night. A fine Christmas cantata was performed as the feature. Attendance was large and the program was greatly enjoyed. Presents were distributed.
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St. George's Church
Rumson
Ralph Hall
Oceanics to Elect Officers at Norwood fire house
The Oceanic Fire Engine Co No 1 holds its annual meeting tomorrow evening on Norwood avenue to elect officers. Henry Joline is the current president. After the meeting a social will follow with refreshments and a display of pond work near Red Bank and Wjam grows.
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Oceanic Fire Engine Co
Norwood Avenue
Henry Joline
Hesse
Red Bank
Wjam
Stair Haven
Fire Department
Oceanic Fire Engine Covereams
At & O'Clock
Christmas Treat for Deserving Children at Grand Theatre
The Long Branch Society for the Improvement of the Poor hosted its annual Christmas party for underprivileged children at the Grand Theatre. Over six hundred pre-distributed tickets ensured broad participation as Santa Claus, portrayed by Assistant Fire Chief Jamey Ennis Jr, brought joy alongside gifts, fruits, and a seasonal program. Camp Fire Girls assisted, and local police helped maintain order as the event ran smoothly on the lower floor with boxed seating and balcony views.
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Long Branch Society For the Improvement of the
Santa Claud
Santa Claus
Kris Kringle
Jamey Ennis, Jr
Santa Clara
B. Louise Bruske
Elizabeth Green
Wilbur Gardner
Thawing pipes start fire at Feldman notions store
Prompt discovery of a fire at the Feldman notion store on Broadway near Rockwell avenue halted a potential blaze. A hidden flame in an old discarded ice box partition caused minor damage and under $6 loss. Independent engine company and mobile hose acted to control it.
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Feldman Notion
Broadway
Rockwell Avenue
Ypres Battles Persist In Western Campaign
In the vicinity of Ypres some of the heaviest fighting in the western campaign has taken place, and the armies are still contending stubbornly for supremacy there.
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Ypres
Poles Use Approved and Land Sales Granted
The State Public Utility Commission approved an agreement between New York Telephone and Consolidated Gas for joint pole use in Long Branch. It also approved $5,000 in additional capital stock for Monmouth Lighting. The Board granted permission for Pennsylvania Railroad Company to sell land in Jersey City Rahway Cranbury and South Brunswick.
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Trenton
State Public Utility Commission
New York Telephone Company
Consolidated Gas Company of
New Jersey
Long Branch
Monmouth Lighting Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Jersey City
Rahway
Pennsylvania & Newark Railroad
Cranbury
South Brunswick Townships
Middlesex County
Obituaries from Monmouth area include five deaths
Miss E Ema J Cox 62 died at Monmouth Memorial Hospital and to be shipped to Brooklyn for burial. Thomas Wigfall 63, carpenter and former city resident, died at a Newark hospital. funeral held last Saturday. he was widower with several children and member of Long Branch Council No 246 Jr O A M. John Inskip 55, longtime Inskip House Ocean Grove proprietor, died of apoplexy. funeral tomorrow at 9:30 led by Rev Dr Ballard. two sons survive. Fritz Broadbar appears as a beaker at Englishtown. died at Monmouth Memorial Hospital. arrangements by Clay Lon. body to Englishtown for burial. No Open House at West End Engine Co on New Year’s Day following death of Jacob W Hampton who is memorialized.
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E Ema J. Cox
Monmouth Memorial Hospital
Sexton Morgue
Brooklyn
John Cox
Ireland
Thomas Wigfall
Thomes Wigfall
Newark
Wigfall
Long Branch Council
A. A. Mu
John Inskip
Inskip
Ocean Grove
Ballard
Fritz Broadbar
Ritz Broadbar
Inglishtown
Clay Lon
Adel
West End Engine Company
Jacob W. Hampton
Len
Christmas Play At St James Draws Parish Crowd
St James Church hosted a three act Christmas play written by Rev Morton A Barnes for Grace Church Newark. A large audience of Sunday school scholars and families enjoyed scenes of Santa Claus and giving with music by Wars Boy Orchestra, staged by A J Ripley. Cast included Lilian Neale Robert Topping Beatrice Emmons Anna Wardell and many others with gifts distributed to scholars at the end.
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St. James
Morton A. Barnes
Grace Church
Newark
J. A . Ripley
Santa Claus
Charles H
Clark
Ddwaris
A. J. Ripley
Mother
Lilian Neale
Joseph
Robert Topping
Mary—Beatrice Emmons
Anna Wardell
Love
Jennie Smith
Orirude Slocum
George Hill
Francis Hevens
Mirta Campbell
Dodd Slocum
Harry Freshman
Charles Larson
Daniel Conover
Richard Wardell
Land
Father Barnes
Joseph Clayton
Sexton
Schools Sell Over 8 000 Red Cross Stamps
Long Branch schools report Christmas Red Cross Seals sales totaling 4 220 with Grammar 4 000 and North Long Branch 920. Principal W E Cate away on vacation. Chattle High absent. North Long Branch Mayulick sold 550 of 920. other schools listed with smaller totals.
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Mayulick
North Long Branch School
Engineer proposes compressed air to beat offshore storms
Trenton December 29 Philip Dresher ex Princeton football man and engineer proposes an apparatus to pump compressed air under waves along the New Jersey coast. Air pumps on shore send air pipes beneath the surf to lessen the wave’s damaging force during heavy storms.
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Trenton
New Jersey
Sea Bright
Long Branch
Atlantic City
Philip Dresher
Raster
Princeton
Farmer Struck By Auto Dies Here
David Bowne a 67 year old farmer died at Monmouth Memorial Hospital from injuries suffered when struck by a car between Old Bridge and Browntown in Middlesex county. The 11 pm Saturday accident left him unconscious. coroner John G. Sexton attended. Bowne’s body went to his Matawan home for funeral arrangements and a service is planned. Separately Miss Rose Bighnuis and Clarence Hennessey wed Christmas Eve at the First Presbyterian parsonage with Mr and Mrs Walter Mischler as witnesses and the couple planning to reside on James Street in a newly furnished home.
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David Bowne
Monmouth Memorial Hospital
Old Bridge
Browntown
Middlesex County
Bowne
John G. Sexton
Arrow Smith
Matawan
Hohur
New Year's Eve Celebrations at Price's Hotel Pleasure Bay
Preparations under way for New Year’s Eve at Price’s Hotel in Pleasure Bay. Dancing and special music promised for patrons of the old family resort, following a festive Christmas gathering. Also notes Watch Night at Hollywood Council No. 2, OD of L, and other local entertainment listings.
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Globe Hotel
Red Back
Red Bank
Price's Hotel
Price's
Pieasure Bay
Pride of Hollywood Council
OD. of L
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Pleasure Bay
Price’s Hotel
Wilson firm on afterwar war reparations for maritime rights
Washington reports President Wilson outlined a blanket protest to Britain over American shipping rights, insisting on postwar financial restitution and framing the protest as rule based rather than a threat. London confirms Britain will study the US note and vows no neutral aid to Germany or Austria, aiming to ease shipping concerns.
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Washington, D. C
Great Britain
Wilson
England
America
Ed. L. Keen
United Press
London
United States
Foreign Office
Cecil Spring-Rite
Washington
Germany
Austria
Utility legislation delayed by politics in State House
A Republican committee in Trenton deferred action on Public Utility Commission powers pending the New Jersey high court's ruling on reargument of the ninety cent gas case. The petition for reargument is set for January 14, with no further steps until after that decision.
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State House
Trenton
N. J
Read
Republican Conference
Public Utility Commission
Arthur James and Wilbur Gardner Evening Entertainers
Arthur James and Wilbur Gardner headline nightly performances with other entertainers, while advertisers invite readers to enjoy the best of everything and consider advertising in the Daily Record.
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Imperial Hotel
Arthur James
Wilbur Gardner
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