Wright Home Opens Season For 200 New York Children
Two hundred children from New York arrive at the W. J. Wright Memorial Home on Hatontown boulevard to stay through early September. Matron Kathryn Weaver and volunteers prepare the facility run by the American Female Guardian Society and Home for the Friendless. Mrs. Washington Wilson oversees summer activities, including outings, straw rides, and outdoor games while volunteers provide daily services and meals.
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New York
W. J. Wright
Hatontown Boulevard
Kathryn A. Weaver
American Female Guardian Society
Woodytrest Avenue
Washington Wilson
Lincoln Avenue
Oceanport
W. N. Reynolds
Entertained Aboard the Petrel on Sandy Hook Trip
On Thursday evening the Petrel launch hosted Messie Finley Earl and many friends and relatives. A Sandy Hook round trip featured guests including Nellie May Virginia Riordan Genevieve O Neill Joseph Finley Jack Katherine Margaret Finley and Karl Newbury from New York and local guests.
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Messie
Finley
Earl
Petrel
Sandy Hook
Nellie
May
Virginia Riordan
Genevieve O'Neill
New York
Joseph Finley
Wallace Earl
Joseph
Jack
Katherine
Margaret Finley
Karl Newbury
Are You Old Enough to Vote Carnival Ad at Goldstein's
A carnival week promotion at Goldstein's urges participation to help Phil Daly fireman win a silk umbrella. The ad asserts everyone is old enough to vote during the event.
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Goldstein’s
Phil Daly
Matel
Goldstein
Britton’s Ice Cream Cones at Britton’s Corner
Ice cream and ice cream cones advertised at Britton’s corner Broadway and Norwood. Mention of Sexton Bros. undertakers and embalmers at 616 Broadway and a telephone number. Emphasis on Britton’s pure ice cream as a selling point.
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Britton's
Cor
Broadway
Norwood
Sexton Bros
Tel
L. B
Britton
Burglary on Broadway. two homes and store robbed
A fourth main thoroughfare burglary hits Broadway with two residences and a paint store targeted. burglars entered from the rear, took a heavy cash register, left the safe unlocked, and escaped with nothing else. A separate complaint reports about $50 stolen from George Cottrell during a funeral visit earlier in the week.
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Broadway
Mulligan & Brazo
Peint Store
Hirschfeld
George King
Union Avenue
King
Nolan
George Cottrell
Searles House
West Long Branch
Marshal N. V. White
Mr. Cottrell
Searles
Cottrell
Marshal White
Ma Iloney
City Prepares Fifty Firework Displays for Fourth of July
Long Branch primes for a safe crowded Fourth with Ocean avenue viewing from the Takanassee Hotel. West End residents back the plan for over fifty exhibits including a grand finale of twenty four tinted letters and fountain effects. Program begins about eight and runs until completion as aerial maroons announce the start.
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Ocean Avenue
Takanassee
West End
Rush to shore breaking records in holiday crush
The holiday rush began yesterday with crowds at hotels and cottages, congestion at West End and Long Branch stations, and multiple baggage trains still on the road by nine o clock. A long list of new arrivals includes J H Lewis Newark at Darby cottage, J Kahn New York at Hotel Pannaci, and many others at Ocean Avenue Broadways Chelsea and other shore properties.
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West End
Long Branch
J. H. Lewis
Newark
Darby Cottage
Cottage Place
J. Kahn and Family
New York
Pannaci
B- Beislow
Bath Avenue
W. Bloom
Ocean Avenue
A. Gumbiner
Franklyn Avenue
Max Reuben
Wooding Cottage
Chelsea Avenue
G. Maibrum
Broadway
H. H. Baruch
Anchorage
Atlantic Avenue
W. Gosslyn
Hollywood Avenue
8. Feutchleister
G. Hahle
L. Mendelson
Takanassee
H. Harris
Westwood Avenue
E. J. Nathan
H. Barbour
Barbour Cottage
J. Harburger
Savoy Building
G. Schwab
M. Maer
Scarboro Hotel
J. Kissman
Wheeler Cottage
Striped Bass Caught at Morris Avenue Beach
A six pound striped bass was landed from the Morris avenue beach by a hooked line fisherman who had left his line tied to the jetty. He noticed the tug after fellow onlookers drew his attention and then secured the fish after a hard fight. Several kingfish were also caught yesterday.
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Morris Avenue
Lae
Surprise party honors Miss Bessie Egalls at Sea Bright
A group of North Long Branch young men gathered Thursday night in Sea Bright for a surprise party honoring Miss Bessie Egalls. Attendees included Leon Hyers Arthur Stratton Ira Miller Raymond Woolley and Edgar West. The evening featured parlor games and refreshments served at midnight.
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North Long Branch
Bessie Egalls
Sea Bright
Leon Hyers
Arthur Stratton
Ira Miller
Raymond Woolley
Edgar West
Meeting of Board of School Estimate Long Branch
Don’t miss the Board of School Estimate meeting at City Hall Thursday evening July 7. All residents are urged to attend. Britton’s Ice Cream advertises its popular flavor and urges readers to take home a quart.
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Long Branch
Board of Estimate
Board of Education
Board of School Estimate of
City Hall
Board of School Estimate
Board of Trycetion
Jana
Long Branch Man Heroes in Florida Rescue at Sea
Joseph Egan, head plumber for East Coast Hotel Company, rescued five year old Eddie Foy after he fell overboard near St Augustine. Egan dived in without removing coat or watch, aided by a rope, and brought the boy safely aboard alongside Captain Cape. The incident drew praise from aboard passengers and crew.
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Joseph Egan
P. H. Egan
Pavilion Avenue
St. Augustine
Pla
Egan
Matanzas
Eddie Foy
Pauline
North Beach
Captain Cape
Cape
Mr. Egan
East Coast
Florida
Boy Robber Gang Busy at Shrewsbury
A gang of boys attacked Shrewsbury with break ins at A Holmes Borden store the public library and Charles White tool house. They stole candy ice cream and cash from the Borden store while witnesses report counting money but no action has been taken yet.
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Shrewsbury
A. Holmes Borden
Charles White
Young People’s Missionary Society
Shrewsbury Presbyterian Church
Mr. Borden
Weather Forecast for New Jersey Two Day Outlook
The Weather Bureau predicts the thirty six hours ending Sunday evening will be generally fair in New Jersey with little temperature change. Light westerly winds noted. Local ads offer cleaning services and fresh flowers with low prices, including tailor services and flower sales on High Street and Broadway.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
New Jersey
Utilities Act and 14 Other New Laws Effective Monday
New enactments take effect Monday altering utilities regulations and various topics. The package includes the Utilities Act along with 14 additional laws affecting governance, consumer protections, and administrative procedures.
Woman Injured in Deal Auto Crash Near Sea Bright
Mrs Harold Reid of New York and Summer resident on Rumson road near Sea Bright was injured in a Deal automobile crash yesterday afternoon. Her Buick wrecked and her chauffeur unharmed. She suffered head facial and eye contusions and shock. The other car fled after the collision at Norwood and Hathaway avenues.
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Harold Reid
New York
Rumson Road
Sea Bright
Deal
Norwood
Hathaway Avenues
Sunday School and patriotic services listed for summer schedule
The article outlines a summer church program with a 10 am Sunday-school session, a 1 pm Communion, 7 pm Epworth League, and an evening sermon by Rev. Harry Van Cleaf at 7 46. It notes a G A R patriotic service at the North Long Branch Methodist Church tomorrow at 7 45 with Rev. A H Eberhardt and a special choir program, plus a 10 30 am sermon and 10 am children’s meeting at Grace Church.
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B. C. Lippincott
Ocean Grove
Epworth League
Harry van Cleaf
James B. Morris Post
North Long Branch
A. H. Eberhardt
Grace Joline
United States
Sons of Veterans
Grand Army
Public Utility Law Spurs Broad State Reforms
Trenton announces that on the coming Monday all public utility corporations will fall under a sweeping public utility law, expanding the rail commission’s reach to rail, gas, electric, water and more. The law limits franchise validity without commission approval and ends passes for officials. A new child labor law also takes effect July 4, gradually raising the minimum working age and restricting factory hours for minors.
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Trenton
Railroad Commission
South
Jersey
Monmouth Park Hotel Fire Engulfs Historic Building
A blaze erupted at 3 o clock in the old Monmouth Park Hotel and quickly consumed the structure as Oceanport fire队 fought the flames with help from neighboring towns. The crisis overshadowed a Waterways League meeting and the busy local scene includes a popcorn booth season start and entertainment listings at Britton's corner.
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Monmouth Park
Oceanport Fire Company
Fine Concert for Washington Park
Arrangements are set for an open air concert by the Long Branch Military Band in Washington Park next Monday night at eight. Music committee chairman AR 3 B Britton says a fine patriotic program has been prepared under director Charles Halleck. Prof G A Parstow will lead. Park improvements include new walks, kept grass, planted flowers, and bandstand decorations as Stare and Stripes are raised. illumination will enhance the event.
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Long Branch Military Band
Washington Park
B. Britton
Charles Halleck
G. A. Parstow
America
J. Bockwall Lampe
Theo
Moses
R. L. Halle Mariana
the Pioneer
Harry Ryan
Arthur Pryor
Sliver Bell
A. Schlepegrell
F. B. Bigelow
R. Schlepegrell
Young Guard
Harry Appel
Monmouth Beach council acts on Ocean avenue improvements
Following a petition by cottagers, Monmouth Beach Council approves road overhauls on Ocean avenue between Galilee and Atlantic, with blue stone laid and holes filled with fresh gravel as part of the project.
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Monmouth Beach
Ocean Avenue
Galilee
Atlantic Avenue
New Capital Pushes Piers Original Promoters Out Soon
Progress continues on the new ocean pier project in Long Branch. Contractor Samuel R. Rosoff reports new capital entering the venture, will overhaul the board next week, and plans the sinking of the first concrete piling by mid July while cement, sand, and machinery advance the work.
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Ocean Pier
J. A. Howland
Sea Bright
Samuel R. Rosoff
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Wright
Chelsea
Sairs Ave
W. A. Street
Jacob Steinbach
Morris
Emery
Jos. Cocuzga’s
Weather Bureau Forecast
Gorcey & Son
Jos. Juska
High St
The
Daily Record
Harold Reed
Asbury Church
M. Plewzinske
B'way
Duff & Campbell
Robert M. Cox
McWood
M. F. Carr
Car
Colored Quartet
J. F. Jackson & Co
Meé
IF. F. Jackson
Chester M. Truaz
Monmouth Park Hotel
the Takanassee
Waterways” League
Northwest Entrance Ocean Park
Britton’s. Cor. Broadway
Monmouth
Brighton Ave
Mr. Shield
Freschel
G. D. Seymour
Charles L. Edwards
Amodore
Carrie Burtt
Long Branch Pier and Land Company
Rosoff
Rowoff
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