Three Dead in Newark Blaze and Camden Chief Dies
Fire swept a six story Aldeen Apartment House in Newark early today killing three servants including Maggie Healy and Marie Walsh and injuring others. In Camden a plant fire at Camden Electrical Plating and New Jersey Auto and Supply killed Fire Chief Charles Worthington while on a rooftop ledge. The fires caused substantial losses and investigations proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Aldeen
A. H. Young
Maggie Healy
Marie Walsh
Camden
Camden Electrical Plating Company
New Jersey Automobile and Supply Company
Charles Worthington
Worthington
Choir boys and scouts to camp at Bay Head
Under Arthur Alliton the choir of St. James Parish shows marked progress. The group will camp at New Jersey Choir Camp on the Matcheconk River near Bay Head the last week of August through Labor Day, with eligibility based on June attendance and summer conduct. Scouts from Long Branch Troop No. 3% will join, fundraising to attend the same camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Alliton
St. James’ Parish
Alliton
Trinity School of Organists
New York
Hach
New Jersey
Matcheconck
Bay Head
Father Barnes
Long Branch
Hoy
America
Resolutions on Death of Mayor Cook Adopted by Red Bank
Acting Mayor Robert Warley and the Red Bank council adopted resolutions mourning Mayor Horace It Cook. They praise his character, leadership, and generosity, extend sympathy to Mrs Cook, and order the resolutions filed and presented. The meeting, held at 4 30, draped offices in mourning, with Archibald S Miller praising his friend and work for the borough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Warley
Red Bank
Horace It. Cook
Borough of
Mr. Cook
Lincoln
Cook
The Nautical Knot Scores Second Hit
The Nautical Knot a tweach operetta first produced at Abbotteford Hall West Long Branch scored another success last night. An audience of about 200 attended the benefit for the West Long Branch choir and First Baptist Church. Conductor Charles A. Poole guided a high level of performance with Mrs F A Poole featured in song. Dennetts Orchestra and Hubert Kelly performed at The Commercial Hotel tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbotteford Hall
West Long Branch
First Baptist Church
Baptist Church
Charles A. Poole
F. A. Poole
R. A. Tusting
Sea Bright Board Probes Breakwater Bill and Rail Plans
A Sea Bright Board of Trade meeting endorsed Congressman Scully’s breakwater bill now in the Senate, urged resolutions for its passage, and heard plans for a new daily rail service to Newark and May 28 launch for Sandy Hook boats. The group also backed state economy reforms and discussed coastal advertising and real estate listings.
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Sea Bright Board of Trade
John W. Byles
Chester 1
Packer
Sion
Scully
House
Senate
Sandy Hook
Sealy
Jersey
Economy and Efficiency Commission
Earthquake hits Sicily with heavy death toll and destruction
Advreale reports at least 100 dead and many more injured as a major earthquake shakes towns across Sicily. Bon Giardo reports ten dead and twenty injured, with Linera and Venerina utterly destroyed. Mt Etna remains active after recent eruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advreale
Sicily
Bongiardo
Linera
Venerina
Mt. Btna
Weasel Believed to Kill Moscovey Ducks on Atlantic Ave
A weasel suspected to have attacked the Moscovey ducks at the W. E. D. Stokes property on Atlantic Avenue last night. Twelve ducks died and two more were badly wounded, with necks torn and blood drained. Caretaker Frank Ziegler found the scene this morning. a rat would not account for the damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. D. Stokes Place
Atlantic Avenue
Frank Ziegler
Stokes Place
Van Vliet Wins County Checker Championship
Champion checker player Benja man Van Vliet of Shrewsbury defeats Chris L. Berge of Red Bank in a 20 game final to clinch the county title. Berge had previously beaten local rivals and drawn with several players as the match concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris L. Berge
Red Bank
Benjaman van Vliet
Shrewsbury
Princeton
Berge
Mr. Berger
van Vliet
Mr. van Vliet
Bone
Ay Lyresta
van vVliet
Csecaee
Samuel Waltz
Cyril Smack
George Verrugiaro
Asbury Park
Curchin
Tilton Truex
Sterge
Wilbur Rogers
New Bedford
Mr. Cook
Charles H Pierce Pneumonia Victim Dies at 62
Charles H Pierce died of pleuro pneumonia at 2 16 PM at his Rockwell Avenue home near Broadway. A native of the city, he was 62 and had long cared for lawns and hedges. Survived by a widow and eleven children, plus three sisters. Funeral arrangements by Will iam F Morris Dr with internment at Greenlawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Pierce
Rockwell Avenue
Broadway
Amos and
Mary Pierer
Mr. Pierce
Oalore
Arthur
Robert
Moses
Edgar
Charles, Jr
Roy
Moward
Joseph Asay
Fred-Fenk
Albertddy
Mes Moyd Guekin
Thie City
Sarah Pierce
New York
Bila Reid
Charme
Ine Terment
Greenlawn Cemetery
Mrs Frietag Dead at Oceanic
Mrs Ella Frietag of Lafayette Street Oceanic died this morning at six from paralysis aged about 22. She leaves a husband and a twelve year old daughter, a father and sister in New York. Funeral arrangements by Robert R Mount & Bon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frietag
Oceanic
Ella Frietag
Louis Frietag
Lafayette Street
Mtchel
New York
Robert R. Mount & Bon
Glee Club Third Musical Delights With World Tour Overture
The third annual musical by the Chatile High Schools Glee Clubs and orchestra drew strong crowds last night in the Intermedial school auditorium. The program opened with Round the World as Boy Scouts waved flags. solos and choruses by the Girls and Boys Glee Clubs followed with many fine performances including The Lily and the Rose and Mrs. Casey's Boarding House. The cantata Barbara Frietchie and selections from Sari and College Memories closed the program as the concert continued on the third page.
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Chatile
Louise Bruske
England
Ireland
Scotland
France
Italy
Austria
Spain
Germany
Russia
Japan
United States
Salter
Girls' Glee Club
Metcalf
Chestina Blodgett
Honey Town
Widener Boys' Glee Club
Lanagan
Lee
Lohr
Allen Woolley
Nevin Boys
Glee Clan
Soprafio
It Know A Lane In
Springtine
Nevin
Beatrice Rue
Mrs. Casey
Macy—Boys’ Glee Club
Dvorak
Glee Club
Kalman—High School
Galloway—Boys' Glee Club
Cadman
Meredith Parkey
The
Frogs’ Singing School
Bartlett—Girls' Glee Club
Parker
Amelia Woolley
Jack
Squire Boys' Glee Club
Gloria
A. Buzzi Pecela
Morton Smith
Teresa del Riego
Barbara Frietchie
Jules Jordan
Marek
Horse Prevents Breakage After Glass Window Shatters
George Cliff, longtime employee of William Joline, stops a frightened young horse he was driving from running loose after a plate glass display at Scobey's grocery front window shatters. The incident occurs near Broadway and Liberty street as the horse, recently purchased, pulls a farm wagon and causes noise and excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cliff
William St. Joline
Branchport Avenue
Broadway
Liberty Street
Samuel 5
Scobey
Mr. Joline
Medals Awarded At Red Bank Y M C A Honor Day
Honor Day at the Red Bank Y M C A recognized gymnastic and athletic achievements. William Murdock led gymnastics with 166 points and Rob ert Hitchings Jr topped athletics with 209 points, earning silver medals along with other members for attendance and high scores. The Apaches won the pennant with 1 712 team points and a record high jumping exhibition was staged by Master Hitchings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bank Y. M. C. A
William Murdock
Robert Hitchings, Jr
Havin Perkins
Millard Tetley
Budton Doremus
Master Hitchings, Jr
Master Hitchings
They. M. C. A
Hitchings
Frank ©. Storck
Oakhurst Hose Company to Hold First Show
The Oakhurst Independent Hose Company No 1 will present its first entertainment Friday evening May 22 at the Oakhurst School auditorium. New York talent Joe Crawford the Banjo Comique will perform with Long Branch help. Tickets aim for 500 sales. a bottle of beans contest offers a prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakhurst Independent Hose Company
No. 1
Oakhurst School
New York
Joe Crawford
Justice Hughes to Head US Peace Envoys
Rumors say President Wilson will send Associate Justice Charles Evans Hughes and Associate Justice Joseph Lamar as U S peace envoys at Niagara Falls with Frederick Lehman of St Louis. Villa predicts Saltillo battle will be bloodier as federals strengthen trenches near Torreon. State Department notes reassuring reports about arms shipments to Huerta and confirms U S Consul Sturman at Saltillo is safe.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
United States
Niagara Falls
Charles Evans Hughey
United States Supreme Court
Joseph K. Lamar
Frederick W. Lehman
St. Louis
Lehman
Torreon
Mexico
Saltillo
Villa
Carranza
State Department
Muerto
Huerta
Roosevelt
Head Injury After Boarder's Dispute at Nelson House
William Williams white quarrelled with Annie Nelson a colored woman at a First Avenue setting. A beer bottle struck Williams on the head causing a deep laceration needing seven stitches. Williams obtained a warrant for Nelson who was arrested by Patrolman McGarvey. Nelson held for grand jury on 400 bond.
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William Williams
Annie Nelson
First Avenue
Monmouth Memorial Hospital
Willams
Nelson House
Annie
Williams
William
McGarvey
Sidnight
Recorder Arrowsmith
City Hall
Pierce rites set for Rockwell residence
Friday service details reference Charles H. Pierce with Panera afternoon plans at 2 o'clock at the late home. Relatives invited and notices indicate May dates and mentions of Pherds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H.pierce
Panera
Rockwell
Pherce
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Camden Department
Isadore Horowitz
Margaret Craig
Long Branch Society For the Improvement of the Poor
Horowicz
John B. Foster
Atlantic Highlands
Bril
Barnum & Bailey
W. Il
Woolley & Co
Second Ave
Red Bank Council
Democratic Club
Dennett
Hubert Kelly
Commercial Hotel
W. HM. Woolley & Co
Tudy
Sea Bright
Boat Service
TODNY
Weasel
Vanvliet
NEW County Checker Champion
Berthold
Barron Berthold
St. Luke's Church
City
G. A. Parslow
Consuelo Parslow
H. Nichols
George A. Edwards
Waldorf-Astoria
Bernold
Norwoods
Norwood F.C
Norwood
Tetley A. C
Red Bank Mitchell
Hoctor
A. F. Golden
Salta
W. G. Bisden
Cedar Ave
West End
Part
Morris
Adj
Ocean Park
Hyer and Flock Undertakers
W. G. Bisole
Onors
Mr. Good
Brent Good
Morris Avenue
Mrs. Good
Pine Tree
Lakehurst
Georgia
Post
Santa Barbara
Cal
C. W. Post
Oakhurst Hose Company
W. H. Woolley & Co
Holman's
Justice
Hughes
U. S. Supreme Court
Lamar
ABC
Huerta Dis
U. S
Bryan
Mexico City
Sttiman
Dennett’s
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