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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1913
Page
2
One of the largest crowds at the Lyceum watched the Young Men's Catholic Club defeat the Knights of Columbus in the first two games of a ten match series. The Catholic Club dominated play and secured an early lead in this competitive bowling event.
The article notes Kalghta’s second victory for the sliver trophy with high scores by BK Walsh 177 and C Warwick 176 while detailing a 79th birthday for Mrs. Mary A Bishop of Red Bank. It mentions church activity and a Bible class surprise party with games and refreshments.
A summary of how harsh winters shaped major wars from Napoleon’s 1812 invasion of Russia to 1877 Ottoman Russian battles and 1853 4 Crimean fighting. It notes frost and cold drove disease and death, with allied casualties and strategic retreats highlighted.
A footnote in a historical work notes Napoleon's Saint Helena evenings featured piano music imported from England at a cost of £122. The musician may have been Mme Bertrand, who inherited the instrument and took it from the island after Napoleon's death.
Mr and Mrs Edward E Lacour and Mr and Mrs R K Reid will take a Bermuda trip early in February. Mrs Frank Wright a Aurora Temple post officer visited Spring Lake last night to install temple officers, accompanied by Maple Sugar Trees staff.
The article describes the danzon as a Cuban dance later found irresistibly engaging with African and Caribbean overtones, performed on a crowded floor with little movement yet intense rhythm. It also recalls a Wesley anecdote about Charles and John Wesley at a conference and a humorous exchange over interruptions.
John N. Heiskel, long time editor, is named to serve a brief United States Senate term. Heiszkel replaces the outgoing senator and will begin immediately pending confirmation.
A Summit co op store started two months ago with 2500 capital failed on Wednesday. Stockholders blame insufficient capital and high overhead, especially clerk hire. Assets listed at 6200 with liabilities at 7000.
The body of a man found floating in the Delaware bay near here is believed to be Freeman Munsey of 2628 Ann Street Philadelphia. Munsey left his home November 17 to go to Fort Mifflin in a launch and fell overboard while taking a snapshot of a passing boat. He was a motor pan.
In McKinney Texas a fire after the collapse of the Mississippi Dry Goods building killed eight people and left fifteen injured. Rescue teams dug in ruins as more bodies were feared, the adjacent Tingley Implement Company building having fallen into the store during the sale.
Peace envoys were ordered home as Young Turks discussed a response to the crisis. Dr Daneeff warned that no action may be taken, suggesting a return to war to seize what negotiations could not secure. In Red Bank a social drew about 130 at St James Clubhouse with awards, music, and plans for a Feb 6 event. Joseph Sniffen, once a Red Bank resident now in Newark, lies ill in Beth Israel Hospital with abscesses.
Several improvements are being made to the lodge room at Odd Fellows Hall. The ceilings will be painted and the carpet rearranged. A new roof will also be put on the building.
The Red Bank council lists new Arcanians Harvey Willis Max Dorewitz Samuel H Hunter Elizer Becker Frank Beers Max Lavinsky and Ernest Salm Jr set for a February 13 official visitation by Supreme Representative Charles H Dilts. 1913 officers include Regent Walter L Davis Vice Regent William H Elliott and others while eighteen past regents are named.
Andrew J. C. Stokes testified for the state in a case tied to a Freehold man and Alfred B. Kesey. The testimony covered deeds to an ocean front Spring Lake lot, mortgage details, and transfers of property including a Toms River parcel, with Mrs. Moore contending ownership and land sales paused by court action.
Wednesday night games record shows W. K. Hyers missing from the list though he played. The tie total was eight wins seven losses and three draws.
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