Long Branch Opens New Baseball Field With Victory
The new Long Branch grounds hosted its first game amid heavy fog and damp cold. Long Branch defeated New York A S 9 to 1 behind Villa who struck out eight, with Cubans totaling eleven hits. Also noted: deaths of Samuel Wolf of Brooklyn and Paul A Spry, a Monmouth Horse Show exhibitor, at age 34.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Branch
New York A. S
Villa
Gonzales
Plate
Manley
Bartels
Paul A. Spry
Monmouth, County
East 87Th Street
New York
Middletown
Paul J. Sorg
Sorg
Yale
Miss Francis Party Celebrates Eighth Birthday
Miss Reine Francis, daughter of the Port Collector and Mrs C Asa Francis, hosted a party at Bath avenue and High street for 22 children. They planted an apple tree, danced around it, sang popular airs, and enjoyed refreshments as gifts piled up for the birthday girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reine Francis
Port
C. Asa Francis
Bath Avenue
High Street
Revne
Keansburg Cottage Destroyed By Curtain Gas Fire
Four nearby bungalows were saved with difficulty as a curtain blew against a lighted gas jet causing a blaze that destroyed the cottage of Mr and Mrs Claude L Hain in Keansburg on Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keanaburg
Claude L. Hain
Keansburg
May Day Warmth Sets Record Across Regions
The warmest day of the year so far arrived in the city with a high of 88 degrees reported at 145 p.m. on Saturday marking the first week of May as the highest temperature on record since the station opened. Readings across cities included Washington 88, Atlantic City 88, New York 87, and Albany 86. An advertisement for Moneyback Lawn Mowers at 2.95 appears.
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Big Ciry
U. 8
Martin
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
Atlantic City
N. J
New York City
Albany
Oceanport A C Wins Doubleheader at Monmouth Park
Oceanport A C swept a doubleheader yesterday at Monmouth Park defeating the Shrewsbury Field Club 9 0 by forfeit after Dowling was hit by a pitch and the umpire ruled him out. Maclusky starred on three winning teams, while Dowl ing delivered a key three bagger with bases full.
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Monmouth Park
Oceanport A. C
Shrewsbury
Oceanport
Dowling
Marc Lusky
Davis
Maclusky
Oceanport A.C
Long Branch Record
Asbury Park Press
Nationals
Bear Cats
Melvin Jonson
Stricken At Red Bank Theodore Brannin Suffers Heat Collapse
On a pedestrian trip home in Red Bank near noon a man named Theodore Brannin collapsed from heat, aided to a carriage and taken home. He is elderly but expected to recover with no serious outcome. Brannin is a well known Red Bank resident and frequents the Y M C A. A musical event at Trinity Episcopal Church Red Bank featured Prof G A Parslow directing with guests from St Luke's Church Long Branch benefiting the music fund.
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Red Bank
Theodore Brannin
Brower
Brannin
Hill
The
Trinity Episcopal Church
G. A. Parslow
St. Luke's Methodist Church
Long Branch
Parsiow
Daily Record
Nanty Boyer at Red Bank Lyric Theatre Week
Nanty Boyer performs at Red Bank Lyric Theatre tonight and continues the run all week with shows titled Bachelor's Romance tonight and Green Stockings on Tuesday all seats are sold through the box office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Boyer
Red Bank Innight
Lyric Theatre
Gwe Brookings
Nanty Boyer
Red Bank
Packer Appeals to Supreme Court in $50 West Park Sale Case
Judge John J. Foster in Freehold ruled the Packer Shropshire dispute in favor of Shropshire because evidence did not prove sale authorization. Packer plans to appeal to the Supreme Court over a $50 commission claim from a two year old West Park sale. Also notes June exams for election officers in Monmouth County and a local moving pictures ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Foster
Freehold
Packer-Shropshire
Shropshire
Packer
Supreme Court
West Park
Son
Foster
Trenton
Boards of Registry and Election
Civil Service Commission
Monmouth County
Red Bank
Fire destroys million-dollar Buffalo blaze
Two firefighters are not expected to survive as a noon blaze rages, gutting twenty large buildings. The firemen victims and damage raise alarms over the cost and danger in Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Buffalo Fire Threatens Crocker Plant Destruction
Buffalo fire crews battled a blaze at the Crocker plant of American Fertilizer Co. Twenty large buildings burned, with losses estimated between 800000 and 1000000 dollars. Two firefighters were seriously injured and may not recover. The plant spans fifteen acres and the text room explosion is blamed for the rapid destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Fire Department of
Crocker
American Fertilizer Co
Record Nine Win Opening Contest In Baseball Series
The Daily Record reports Morris Avenue Record nine defeated Asbury Park Press 11 to 3 in the opening game of the newspaper series. Brace pitched for Asbury, while MacLusky and Silvers stood out for the Record. Infielders Duryee Hill and Holland anchored a steady defense as the team claimed a commanding early lead.
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Daily Record
Morris Avenue
Asbury Park
Record
Asbury
Brace
MacLusky
Harold Silvers
Chief Meyers
Dick" Duryee
George Hill
Charles Holland
Mike
Man held for jury for firing shot in Long Branch quarrel
George Hutchinson of Belmon avenue fired a revolver at James Laws during an argument sparked by a joking remark about love and a woman. Laws avoided injury as the bullet went wild. Thomas Williams took the gun and handed it to Patrolman Emmons. Hutchinson was placed under arrest and later spoke in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
George Hutchinson
Belmon Avenue
James Laws
Hutchinson
Laws
Broadway
Long Branch
Thomas Williams
Hutchinson House
Emmons
Recorder’s Court
Funeral for Thomas Deeley Child Victim of Cave-In
The funeral for Thomas Deeley, suffocated when a cave-in trapped him while playing, was held at Hicks residence and St James Church with Rev J Briggs Nash officiating. He belonged to St James Sunday School and was mourned by six playmates as pallbearers. Interment followed at Colts Neck. Workingmen's Circle Branch 429 held a May party at Harry Ackerman's Bath Avenue home with over 50 attendees and refreshments.
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Thomas Deeley
Hicks
Broadway
St. James’ Church
J. Briggs Nash
St. James
Sidney Flanigan
Albert Leifner
Howard Pierce
Willie Emmons
Howard Wayden
John Clancey
William H. Morris, Jr
Colts Neck
Workingmen's Circle
Branch 429
Bath Avenue
Harry Ackerman
Sicco Palata wedding at Star of the Sea Church
Miss Lizzie Sicco daughter of Mr and Mrs Pasquale Sicco of Branchport avenue wed Nicholas Palata brother of R Palata Third avenue fruit dealer The ceremony was at 4 pm conducted by Rev William P Cantwell The bride wore white serge with trimming bridesmaid wore white serge and pink carnations A reception followed at the bride’s home and the couple moved into a Janes street residence The couple received many presents and Mr Palata has been a chauffeur for Acker Merrill and Condit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Sicco
Pasquale Sicco
Branchport Avenue
Nicholas Palata
R. Palata
Third Avenue
Star of the Sea Church
William P. Cantwell
L.L. D
Annette Sicco
Frank Ronan
Acker, Merrill & Condit
Jury Reform Plan Seeks County Appointed Commissioners
Mayor H Otto Wittpenn of Jersey City supports a jury reform proposal that would appoint a jury commissioner in each county by the Chancellor and the Governor to share power with the Sheriff in drawing juries. The plan, a bargaining point in Democratic talks, is favored as a compromise with an expected agreement after today’s conference and ensuing caucus.
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Trenton
N. J
Democratic Conference On
H. Otto Wittpenn
Jersey City
Wittpenn
Train wrecks auto. young man saves life at Spring Lake
A seventeen year old, Stobert Miller, son of contractor John R. Miller, leaped from a wrecked automobile just before a northbound Pennsylvania Railroad train struck it. He escaped death but suffered a sprained ankle and bruises. The incident occurred near Spring Lake on May 3 as the truck stalled on the tracks of the New York & Long Branch line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Lake
Milkler
Freshmen Tie Sophomores Amid Track Meet Rivalry
The Preshmen Sophomore Dual High School meet at Blengel's track ended with Sophomores winning 10 0 in field events while Freshmen led track events 76 48 culminating in a 101 split final. Rachael Horowitz starred for the girls with two firsts and a winning relay, while Eddie Baker led sprint finals. Also noted the new rector Rev William Tighe appointed for the Church of the Precious Blood Monmouth Beach with Fr Ruddon assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. McPaul
Patrick J
Blengel
Rachael Horowitz
Eddie Baker
Waos Bailly
Edgar Weat
Daniel Caulking
Enos Bailly
William Conrow
Kinos Bailly
White Baker
Joseph Oxley
Thue
Conrow
Kiddie Baker
William van Brunt
Wiliam Houlstam
Knog Bailly
Leon Conrow
William Coyron
Daniel Caulkins
Victor Gordman
van Dyke
Baker
Longwith
van Brunt
Oxley
Houllian
Gordman
Caulkins
Rachael Harowitz
Arlene Pigage
Helen van Derveer
Grace Lovelase
Pauline Boom
Dorothy Bailly
May
Manuel
Miss Procter
Miss
Pigage
Misa
Horowitz
Sophonydhe
Blurh
Miss Bailly
Church of the Precious Blood
Monmouth Beach
William Tighe
Junction
N. J
Father Ruddon
St. Mary's Cathedral
Trenton
Father Tighe
Mrs Krismeyer to Return to Long Branch Home
Mrs Krismeyer formerly of Bath avenue will return from New York to Long Branch soon. She will reside at one of the Parker cottages on Norwood avenue.
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Krismeyer
Bath Avenue
New York
Long Branch
Parker
Nowood Avenue
Auto Damaged in Eatontown Accident on Broad Street Hill
A Metz runabout driven by Harry B. Wenek of Red Bank collided with a New York Telephone Co. wagon on Broad street hill north of the railroad crossing in Eatontown. Wenek escaped injury, but the auto cockpit, steering gear, and springs were damaged. the wagon suffered less damage. Wenek was en route to Red Bank. the wagon later towed to Steinbach Co. garage in Asbury Park for repairs.
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Broad Street
Hatontown
Metz
Harry B. Wenek
Washington Street
Red Bank
New York Telephone Co
Wenck
Kiba
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Christen
Chattle
Samuel Wolf
Brooklyn
West Long Branch
New York State
Mattie
Jennie
Samuel, Jr
Wilbert Wolf
Francis
Moneyback
Chester M. Truax
McFaul
Church of Our Lady, Star of the Sea
Holy Trinity Church
Star of
James A. McFaul
Cyrus King
Percy Hicks
Regan
Chelsea Avenue
Kiernan J. Nolan
Ella Travers
Wilhelm P. Cantwell
M. C. O'Connell
Keyport
James A. Reynolds
Rudden
Father Reilly
Spillane
EK. J. Hgan
Sea Bright
R. A. Crean
St. Michael's Church
West End
Mary Agnes McDonald
Margaret Cecilia Ronan
Elizabeth Anna’ ‘Distenfano
Helen Maria Cassler
Helen Agnes Beatty
Catharine Cecilia ‘Dispango
Mary Veronica Tobin
Julia
Elizabeth Hagen
Catharine Cecilia Finley
Hélen Cecilia Morris
Anna Maria Hongo
Helen Maria Garriel
Helen Teresa Gariel
Ida Elizabeth Bolton
Lillian Maria Miller
Mary Elizabeth Russell
Catharine Geraldine Moran
Lillian Agnes Pritchard
Maria Dolores Dinen
Catharine Cecilia White
Margaret Cecilia Jacobs
Amelia Cathare Widdis
Nora Cecilia Barlow
Marguurite
Marian Wheeler
Sarah Cecilia van Brunt
Hannah Veronica Tabernacla
Helen Maria Monroe
Anna Maria McFadden
Hilzabeth
Agnes Conk
Catharine Anna Grant
Lena Genevieve Hicks
Mary Wilen Woolley
Gertrude Maria Hoctor
Mariet Teresa Hoctor
Mary Catharine Gommus
Joseph Raymond Finley
Fred Francis Minser
Willard Augustine Rooney
Francis James Layton
Harry Joseph Sico
George Wa Ehard ‘Tindall
Harry Andrew Burns
James Francis Bedell
Donald John Rhepaty
Joseph Pyne
Robert James Redmond
Henry Michael Lerkewicz
Harold Joseph Burns
Burton Joseph McBgilly
Joseph George Hanniseh
Harry Aloysius Ennis
Warner's Orchestra Tonight
Stemmbach Co
Shrewsbury F. C
Oceanport Field Club
Parker's Moving Pictures
Bear Track Gulch
Golden's
Tate
Visiting Nurse Association
Nicholas Palaia
Gompers
Washington, D.C
District Court of Appeals
John Mitchell
Morrison
Akron
Charles Carlson
Milwaukee
Silver Lake
Curtis
Carleson
Carlson
Johnson
Violet Johnson
Loyatton
Charles Walling
J. F. Heilenmann
Pennington
St. Luke's
J. M. Meeker
Hacketts+ town
St. Luke's Church
Pennington Seminary
Warner's Orchestra
Steintach Co
Ashbury Park
New Monmouth Beach
Mrs. Krismeyer
Eatontown
Steinbach Co
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