City Finances Report Shows Sound Sinking Fund Balance
City officials report a bonded indebtedness of 761000 with 68618.19 in the sinking fund toward meeting it. During the year 71000 was paid off and funds loaned from the sinking fund to Long Branch to cover city bills, yielding 4.62 percent on investments and a net saving of one percent in interest charges for Long Branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Sinking Fund Commissioners
Harry B. Sherman
Board of Commissioners
Sinking Fund
City of Long Branch
Sinking Fund Commissioners
Long Branch
New Boats for Ice Yacht Club Readied
The East Shrewsbury Ice Yacht Club prepares for the season as several members unveil new boats. John and William Maney near completion of a yacht while Carl Mihm and Arthur Wilson build fast craft. Henry Millm alters his boat The Spud owned by Alonzo White and Daniel Woolley, with Tad Pole of Marty Woolley also expected to race again. Ice conditions at Solomon's creek and Branchport permit skating as New Year approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Shrewsbury
Aaron Woolley
Monmouth Beach
Solomon's Creek
Branchport
Reforms in State Prison Are Urged
The Board of Prison Inspectors report that the discipline of the New Jersey State Prison is endangered by the Board of Parole operations under a new law. They warn parole views may incite insubordination among prisoners who must await release decisions.
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Trenton
Dee
New Jersey
Board of Paroe
Board of Prison Inspectors
Taylor
Board of Parole
Thomas B. Madden
J. W. Crane
Thomas Taylor
Board of Prison Ispectors
Mrs. Ann Coan Laid to Rest at Mount Olivet Cemetery
Mrs. Ann Coan died in Everett Saturday and was buried today in Mount Olivet cemetery Middletown township. The funeral service at St James Church Red Bank was conducted by Rev. Father Gough rector of St Catherine's. Washington D C Dec 30 A message from President Wilson to day says he feels stronger and more free from office cares Secretary Tumulty handles White House correspondence and ordered none be sent to Pass Christian Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Coan
Everett
Mount Olivet
Middletown Township
St. James’ Church
Red Bank
Father Gough
St. Catherine's Church
Washington, D. C
White House
Wilson
Tumulty
Christian
Mississippi
Valuation Report Sets East Jersey Water Co at 8.73 Million
Appraisers appointed by the State Water Supply Companies submit a report valuing East Jersey Water Co property at 8,728,300 dollars. The company disputes the figure, claiming 9,900,000 dollars. Gross cost is 10,414,684 with depreciation and other deductions reducing net value.
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Trenton
N. J
Dee
Arm
East Jersey Water Company
North Jersey
Commission
Christmas Jubilee Honors St Luke School Pupils
The St Luke's Bible school held its annual Christmas festival with gifts for banner roll pupils and W R Joline and E R Slocum awards. Twenty three pupils attended every Sunday and fifteen never missed a session in fifty two weeks. The 1913 banner roll lists 38 members led by Elizabeth Van Gelder Rae Ferren Lulu Snowley and others. The Joline awards went to Thelma Miller Frank Hulse Jr and Florence Baker for top year averages. Slocum prize records show Class No 4 with 96.4 attendance for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's Big Bible School
William R. Joline
Edward R. Slocum
Elizabeth van Gelder
Rae Ferren
Lulu Snowley
Alice Ke, McLain
Anna Wortman
Vivian Reed
Emma Wardell
Ruth Wantling
Esther Silva
Thelma Miller
Linda Hulse
Theresa Luther
Kathleen McDonald
Mabel Wardell
Raymond Barry
Milton Bennett
Marl ‘Hanaway
John Lawley
Frank Hulse
Allan R. Woolley
Hazel Paulson
Mary Cloughly
Beatrice Coleman
Miss Cloughly
John Lawley Haseen
Ar Ruth Shafto
Cora Slocum
Helen van Gelder
Mildred Harvey
Charles Hulse
Horace Shaft
Florence Baker
BE. R. Slocum
Generations at Christmas Dinner in Red Bank and Belmar
Four generations gathered for Christmas dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Rupert Smock on Warburton Street Long Branch with relatives from Red Bank Belmar Lakewood Matawan and nearby towns. Extras note holiday handkerchief sale at Goldstein Dept Store and borough bills due by January first. West End Fire Engine Co opens house on New Yearʹs Day inviting all firemen.
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Rupert Smock
Warburton Street
Noah Hawkins
Belmar
Robert Johnson
Robert
Marie Layton
Red Bank
Harvey Johnson
Sarah Reed
Lakewood
Minnie Craven
Matawan
Stephen Johnson
Leon
Monmouth Reach
West End Fire Engine Co
Double reception honors St James pastors at Parish Hall
A large crowd packed Parish Hall for the farewell of Rev. EB Briggs Nash and the arrival of Rev. Morton A. Barnes at St. James Church. Nash praised for seven years of fellowship and uplift while Barnes attended with city leaders and Presbyterians. Refreshments followed as Nash prepares a Lakewood vacation then a new post at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine.
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St. James' Church
EB. Briggs Nash
Madle
St. James’ Church
Jersey
Episcopal Church
Cathedral of St. John
Agnes Widmere
Harold Frederic
Frederic
Harvey
Slocum
Morton A. Barnes
John G. Lovell
First Presbyterian Church
Father Nagh
Lakewood
Cathedral of St. John, the
Engagement announced at Miss Havens eighteenth birthday party
At the birthday party for Miss Daisy Havens of 661 Joline Avenue Red Bank engagement to Karl Huhn Jr. was announced. Attendees included the Havens and Poole families and local residents. The event featured games dancing and a midnight birthday cake cut with entertainment by Dave Johnston Helen Miller and Prof La Ros.
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Globe
Red Bank
Dave Johnston
Helen Miller
Prof
LaRos
Daisy Havens
John Havens
Joline Avenur
Karl Huhn, Jr
Miss Havens
Mr. Huhn
Globe Hotel
la Ros
Tainers
Dinger
Keansburg Pier Repair Underway After Storm Damage
Work began yesterday to repair Keansburg damage from the recent storm. The Keansburg Steamboat Company pier suffered the heaviest loss with a heavy tide crashing through and about 150 feet of piling carried away. The boardwalk largely withstood the storm. only a few planks require replacement. The Main Street foot washout saw the Edward A Morris and Son fish packing house carried away and hundreds of tons of cart washed out to sea, needing substantial filling. Residents praise how the buck heads along the beach withstood the ravages.
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Keanaburg
Keansbure Steamboat Company
Main Street
Edward A. Morris and Son
Billiard Tournament Opens Across Elks Lodges
Ten players join the 100 point billiards event at the Walks' Home Garfield Avenue Elks Home Red Bank area with matches between Earle Simmons Judas and Sussman. The Garfield event draws visitors from Monmouth County as Asbury Park and Long Branch lodges compete in a continuing tourney.
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Earle
Simmons
Judas
Sussman
Long Branch
Red Hawk
Asbury Park
Elke
Elks
Garfield Avenue
Sutton Loses Second Case Before Judge Steinbach
In Red Bank a second trial before Judge Steinbach ended with a verdict for defendant William K. Kelly. Frank Levinsky, represented by Mary W. Sutton, testified about a club incident at Americ an Hotel employer Red Bank. Kelly denied striking him. A motion for a new trial on the first case will be heard next week.
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Steinbach
Frank Levinsky
William K. Kelly
Mary W. Sutton
Joseph Reily
City Hall
Sutton
District Court
Charles Rosencrans
James Milmore
Sidney T. van Dyke
Frank Cooper
Arthur Stratton
Clarence D. Wilson
Martin McCue
Marshall Hoyt
Alexander Brown
Robert Hubbard
Isaac Woolley
W. H. Tilton
Mr. Kelly
Newark
Red Bank
Kelly
Reilly
Levinsky
Milmore Cross
Wymbs
Identify Victim of List New York Murder Mystery
Jury in Schmidt case cannot reach verdict after twenty four hours of deliberation. A fight over a woman is cited as the clue to the crime as investigators press for answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Trunk Mystery Deepens as Police Seek Key Female Witness
New York detectives hunt a woman who may identify the murdered man and the killers. The trunk contained a skirt and shirtwaist found under the body at 47 Pitt Street. Autopsy by Dr. Edger T. Ray says neck fracture caused death by strangulation. initial theory suggests a stunned blow followed by stabbing and disposal in the trunk. John Kremer, a house wrecker, is identified by a scar, with Molloy noting a recent dance and a fight over a girl as possible motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pitt Street
John Kremer
Michael Molloy
Kremer
Molloy
Baptismal Rites Start New Year At First Baptist Church
A New Year service at First Baptist Church features the Christmas drama A Search for Santa Claus at 7 45 pm repeated due to storm with social time and refreshments until 10 30 pm. Devotional service closes the old year led by Rev C F McKay and a baptism in the pool marks the new year inviting public attendance with a collection for current expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Santa Claus
McKay
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