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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1911
Page
16
A fragment discusses hair frills and ribbons shaping turbans and accordeon plaits. It mentions wide ribbon bands creating a turban look, hints at harem fashions, and notes designers mixing Quaker and Turkish influences with Swiss, French, and Italian ideas.
Mayor Jesse P. Manahan argues the town already has a near perfect sewerage system with filter beds and proper outfalls. He questions the need for a new project, cites surface water flow and cesspool considerations, and criticizes what he calls fake propositions and wasteful spending.
The Middletown township Democratic Executive Committee met at Bennett's Hall Belford choosing Amzi M. Posten as chairman Melvin A Rice as treasurer Daniel T Hendrickson as secretary and six polling officers six Port Monmouth and Navesink names plus Edward Meré ian Walter Gon nor Charles Thorne John Donovan and Joseph Thompson. A nine member committee plus Gomapliva D Sullivan will draft by laws and resolutions for upcoming fall elections.
Governor Wilson addressed almost two thousand at St Marys hall Willow Avenue Hoboken urging support for the commission form of government. He warned opponents and pledged lifelong service to the cause saying Jersey City and New York illustrate the need for city wide public control and efficient operation through this system.
A county posse of armed volunteers patrols streets at night seeking a gang of outlaws blamed for recent robberies. They believe the robbers are in the mountains and plan to search caves where two men were jailed earlier for thefts. A citizen, William Almer, was halted at river street by armed men who forced him to strip before looting his clothing.
A ten year old boy was killed at an unguarded Phillipsburg New Jersey crossing by a Celtic Railroad of New Jersey flier. The accident occurred at night when the boy was drawn under the train by suction after being struck by the passing car. Witnesses report prior fatalities and injuries at the same crossing.
The Newark school district chose to fly only the American flag during King George V coronation celebrations. Mayor Jacob Haussy and Board of Education President Frederick F Guild approved the decision after a conference. Dr Addigen Be Poland, schools superintendent, said English flags would not be flown.
The fragment notes bargains in a third menthe sale with red words highlighted. Names, dates, places, or organizers are unclear in the readable text.
A charity event at the Broadway home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Van, a sociable and barn dance for the Star of the Sea Rectory fund, drew about two hundred attendees. The lawn was festooned with flags and lanterns. Prof. J Pitman West's orchestra provided music for dancing, and around $50 was raised for the building fund.
Atlantic City reports electioneering in the Grand Lodge race for Grand Exalted Ruler, with Colonel John P. Sullivan of New Orleans announcing a total liquor ban to run alongside the campaign. The move targets the upcoming election next month by the fraternal order.
The Oceanic Fire Company plans a fair on the lot opposite the firehouse starting Monday July 3 in a large tent. The sale features useful and fancy articles plus other goods. Committee members are Albert Patterson John Murphy Albert M Striker Raymond Pullen and George Kuhn.
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