Governor Fielder pushes immediate jury reform bill
In Trenton on May 19 Governor Fielder urged rapid jury reform aligned with Senator Slocum’s January plan and President Johnson’s special session. He announced a new bill to take effect at once, aiming to curb Sheriff drawn juries and safeguard power. Some Republicans, including Senator Leavitt, favored passing the immediate reform now and the Chancellor measure later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Fielder
Slocum
Johnson
Leavitting
Work Starts On New Chapel At Broadway Parlors
Contractor Theodore Cranmer began alterations and additions to the Broadway funeral parlors of William H Morris Jr this morning. The rear of the building will be altered before the new front is added. The lower floor becomes an office and chapel with the workshop in the basement and living quarters kept on the second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Cranmer
William H. Morris, Jr
Waterway League to stage Jamaica Bay motorboat outing
Motorboat enthusiasts from New York and New Jersey prepare for a Waterway League of Greater New York event at Jamaica Bay on July 26 and 27. About 100 boats are expected from Newark, Jersey City, Hackensack, Perth Amboy, Elizabeth, Rahway, Sandy Hook, Staten Island, Long Branch clubs and others. William Sherman Rauch of Newark, president of the Waterway League of New Jersey, reports ample participation after inviting New Jersey yachtsmen. Last year’s Newark Bay Perth Amboy outing drew less than 100 boats due to a storm, with the parade as the highlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterway League of Greater
Long Branch
Jersey
Waterway League of New
Long Branch Commerce Program to Feature Benefit Night
The Long Branch Chamber of Commerce will present a fundraising program at the Broadway Theatre next Wednesday with artist Arthur Hull preparing slide portraits from forty photographs. Secretary Hope will discuss city gains from county tax funds and advocate for the November vote on the branch court. He outlines scenes of urban improvement from sidewalks to waste land conversions and parks, urging public support to boost the city.
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Long Branch Chamber of Commerce
Broadway Theatre
House
Hope
Long Branch
Arthur
Hull
Red Bank real estate deals and leases outlined
Red Bank real estate dealer William A. Hopping leased land on East Front street Fair Haven to James W. Edgett for one year with buy option. Edgett may not purchase soon. Andrew Cone previously occupied seven acres. The Red Bank Real Estate Company sold Willis Clayton’s West Side avenue lot to Thorpe for a future residence. Two Hillcrest lots near Atlantic Highlands were sold to Miss Mary Wilson for investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Hopping
Red Bank
Land & Loan Co
East Front Street
Fair Haven
Hegsse
Harity Minger
James W. Edgett
Brooklyn
Edgett
Andrew Cone
Red Bank Real Estate Company
Hamilton B. Price
Willis A. Clayton
West Side Avenue
Thorpe
Hillcrest
Atlantic Highlands
Mary Wilson
Catherine Street
Florist Max Kruschka Injured By Horsefall in Asbury Park
Max Kruschka, Asbury Park florist formerly of Elberon, dislocated his wrist and skinned his knee when a horse he rode stepped into a hole in a flag cross walk and fell. He wears his arm in a sling.
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Max Kruschka
Asbury Park Florist
Elberon
Mr. Kruschka
Marriage of Harry A Green and Mary Saugurton
Announcement records the March 16 marriage of Harry A Green son of Wilson Green of Beberon to Miss Mary Saugurton daughter of Thomas Saugurton of Shrewsbury. Ceremony by Rev John G Lovell at First Presbyterian Church. They will reside on Columbus Place in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Green
Wilson Green
Beberon
Mary Saugurton
Thomas Saugurton
Shrewsbury
John G. Lovell
First Presbyterian Church
Green
Columbus Place
Freehold Lodge 683 organized with 30 charter members
Freehold Lodge No. 683 Independent Order Brith Abraham organized with 30 charter members and strong growth prospects. Grand Lodge officer Zimmerman of New York attended and spoke. Elected officers include Louis Finegold president Joseph Schlossbach vice president Ike Finegold treasurer J Brenner recording secretary Barney Berkowitz inside guard Conrad Robinson trustee J Gucken Bendon. The order provides $1000 insurance per member. Also note ads for "At the Risk of Her Life" three part feature and other local ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freehold Lodge
Brrth Abraham
Grand Lodge
Oficer Zimmerman
New York
Louis Finegold
Joseph Schlossbach
Ike Finegold
J. Brenner
Barney Berkowitz
J. Snyder
Truestee
Conrad Robinson
D. Guckman
J. George Bendon
Wilson says no crisis in U S Japan talks
President Wilson expressed confidence in an early amicable settlement of the Japanese controversy and denied any crisis or foreign interference. He indicated secrecy on delicate subjects to avoid misunderstandings and said no further talks with Gov. Johnson are planned, pending Secretary Bryan’s reply after Johnson signs the Webb bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bond P. Geddes
United Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
United States
Japan
Gov. Johnson
Bryan
Johnson
Webb
Gospel singer Miss Minnie Shay Preaches at Long Branch
Miss Minnie Shay the gospel singer spoke twice at St. Luke's Church and led an open air sermon in Washington Park. She will lecture at St. Luke's tomorrow and for consecutive nights. The evangelistic event, under City Evangelistic Committee, drew a large crowd as she urged Christians not to quit and to trust in the Lord. Mr and Mrs Richard DeVed of New York are at Norwood and Cedar avenues with another local contractor serving as Long Branch Property Holders Association president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Shay
Long Branch
St. Luke’s Church
Washington Park
Miss Shay
St. Luke’s
St. Luke's Church
Richard Deeved
New York
Norwood and
Cedar Avenues
Long Branch Property Holders’ Association
K of C Ball at Lyceum and S of V Convention
An advertisement notes a K of C ball at the Lyceum and shows S of V attendees including Past Commander J. R. Bailey of James' PB. Morris Camp No. 25. The annual state gathering was held in Trenton last Thursday. A St Luke's Church concert by Pennington boys is promoted as superior to motion pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennington Glee Club
St. Luke's Church
S. of V
J. R. Bailey
James’ PB. Morris
Trenton
St. Luke's C Church
Old Pennington
Red Bank Firefighters Attend Church Service
About eighty Red Bank fire department members in full uniform gathered at the Navesink Hook and Ladder firehouse and marched to the First Baptist Church for divine service led by Rev. Johnson L. Miner. The sermon drew on Exodus and fire’s dual role, praising heroism and sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Bank
Margaret Jackson
W. A. Sweeney
H. B., Willams
C. W. Lediard
Miss Jackson
Sweeney
Barbers Weigh Plan for Evening Closing Hour
Ten master and journeyman barbers met at Augustus Layton’s shop in Red Banks to discuss a fixed closing hour of eight. The move to form a union was not resolved, though a later meeting might. Most shops currently operate seven to eight with Sunday closure and shorter hours midweek. two Shrewsbury avenue shops report underpayments but aim to raise to 15 cents per share in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Banks
Augustus Layton
Torough
Shrewsbury Avenue
Reverend Cantwell Returns From Boston Visit
William P Cantwell L L D rector of the Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea and editor of the New Jersey Catholic Monitor came home Saturday after a week in Boston Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Cantwell
L.L. D
Church of Our Lady, Star of the Sea
New Jersey Catholic Monitor
Boston
Mass
Sick at Son's Home Ends Long Branch Resident’s Ill Health
John L. Lane long time Long Branch resident is sick at the home of his son Ira Lane in Brooklyn. He has been in failing health for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Lane
Long Branch
Ira Lane
Brooklyn
Second Troop 10 Military Ball in Red Bank Armory
The first annual military ball under Second Troop of Cavalry National Guard of New Jersey Red Bank will be held Wednesday night at the Armory Monmouth Street. Tickets are selling fast for a record crowd with full uniforms, Prof Harold A LaRos orchestra to provide music, and trolley cars to all points after the event. Sergeant M Louis Brown chairs the committee. Also notices advertise milk sourcing talk and moving pictures tonight with Pathe Weekly features at Parker's.
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National Guard of New Jersey
Red Bank
Armory
Monmouth Street
Harold A. LaRos
Ned Bank
M. Louis Brown
Italian Murderer Torino Arrested After Asbury Park Killing
The killer Biaggio Torino, 26, who shot Genario Shebell, 40, in an Elizabeth Street boarding house on Sunday night, was arrested in Arlington Vermont by Rutland police. Chief W H Smith of Asbury Park provided information leading to the capture. Torino faces extradition as Broderick and officers plan return from Rutland with the prisoner.
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Biaggio Torino
Genario Shebell
Elizabeth Street
Asbury Park
Arlington
Vermont
Rutland
William H Smith
Smith
Thomas Broderick
Orin
Broderick
Torino
Lie
New England
New Haven
Sringfield
Gendiro Shebell
Viaggio Torino
Eliza
Tom Rowland Weds Miss P Fritz In Sea Bright
Mrs Philip Fritz announces the marriage of her daughter Miss Phyllis to Thomas J Howland of Sea Bright. The event occurred last fall and remained known to few close friends. Howland is a Sea Bright contractor’s brother and a noted swimming master. The bride is the late Philip Fritzs daughter, long tied to the Continental Hotel Ocean Avenue.
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Philip Fritz
Phyllis
Thomas J. Howland
Sea Bright
Mr. Howland
J. A. Howland
Continental
Ocean Avenue
Long Branch
Laying Cement Walk At Hotel Rothenberg
A cement walk is being laid in front of Hotel Rothenberg on Orsay avenue with other improvements to the property. Isaac Kalma opened his Philadelphia Market in Norwood avenue near Broadway, where he has been located for several years. Go hear the boys from Old Pen real live boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Rothenberg
Orsay Avenue
Kahn
Isaac Kalma
Philadelphia
Norwood Avenue
Broadway
Suspect foul play in youths death near Whitesville
Lakewood May 19 Investigation into the death of 17 year old William Wagenluer found hanging in a chicken house near Whitesville raises questions of foul play. Prosecutor Newman and Coroner Westhall reviewed evidence and neighbors urged inquiry, while Leidkie family statements were taken.
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Lakewood
William Wagenluer
Herman Leidkie
Whitesville
Newman
Wagenfuer
Kerman Leidkie
Leidkie
Lawrence
Westhall
Philadelphia
Leid Hie
Bos
Harry Clark
Mr. Greening
Burns
John Leidkie
Second Avenue Stars Triumph In High Scoring Game
The Second Avenue Stars defeated the Emeralds in a close high scoring contest. It stayed tight until the ninth inning when the Stars added two runs for a final 23 to 22 victory.
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Second Avenue Stars
The
Emeralds
Stars
Hotel Touraine Sold to Henry D. West in Asbury Park
The Hotel Touraine and Annex at Grand and Fifth avenues Asbury Park were sold by owner Frank Marshall to Henry D. West for a price reported as 35000 dollars.
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Touraine
Grand and
Fifth Avenues
Asbury Park
Frank Marshall
Henry D. West
Four Fined and One Jailed by Recorder Arrowsmith
In a morning session Recorder Arrowsmith fined and jailed several individuals. Patrick Moran, drunk and disorderly, fined $5. William Kirton, drunk and exposed, jailed 15 days. Andrew Rapp and Joseph Runyon, drunk, fined $3 each. John Wilbanks, arrested for unspecified offense, fined $3. Also announced increased Pennsylvania Railroad service adding a 3.33 a.m. departure to Point Pleasant and a 10 a.m. return, with higher NYC and Philly service and spring timetable.
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Arrowsmith
Patrick Moran
Errickson
William Kirton
Mar‘t
Edwards
Andrew Rapp
Joseph Runyon
John Wilbanks
Vetter
Society Leader Escapes Jail for Smuggling Case
Mrs Agnes Mangels of San Francisco paid a 2000 fine after Judge Cross found her guilty of smuggling gowns and jewels valued at 18000 including duties. Miss Agnes Tillman, also from San Francisco, had her charge dropped on New York customs officials’ recommendation. The steamer Amerika brought them to Hoboken on May 10.
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Trenton
N. J
Agnes Mangels
San Francisco
Agnes Tillman
Mangels
Judge Cross
United States District Court
Hobok
Custom House
Lifesavers Locate Man's Body on Spring Lake Beach
Lifesavers patrolling Spring Lake beach yesterday afternoon recovered the body of a roughly fifty year old man washed ashore before crowds along the boardwalk. Coroner A W Bennett called to Belmar had the body moved to the morgue. the deceased wore a Browning King blouse with the name Eric across the chest and carried a small purse, three keys, and a penknife. The man stood five feet eight inches and was of muscular build. authorities suspect he was lost from a seafaring vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Lake
A. W. Bennett
Belmar
Browning King & Company
Eric
Also Mentioned on This Page
GOV. Fielders Program
Senator Slocum
Bill
Waterway League
Blakely
Geo. Hathaway
Kof
Lyceum
St. Luke's Clurch
Marion Leonard
Grand Theatre
Daily Record
New Lodge
Freehold
Gorey’s
Mikado
Mr. and
Mrs. Deeves
C. Ball Wedeve, Lyceum
Advertisement
K. of C. Ball
Old Pen-nington
Father Cantwell
Son
City Hall
Jersey City
Parker's Moving Pictures
Pathe
Tom Boy
Bar Z
Arlington, VI
W. H
Pris
Tom Rowland
P. Fritz
Susan Herbert
William Herbert
Rachel Sculthorpe
Tom's River
James and
Mary Johnson
Point Pleasant
Tots River
Thomas Mayes
Monmouth Memorial Hospital
Efort
Hayes
Highlands
Sandy Hook
Asbury Park Hotel
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hudson Terminal
Point ‘Pleasant
Tripa
Moneyback
Chester M. Truax
U. S. District
Boken
John T. Woolley
Chelsea Avenue
David McCaffrey
Vanderbilt Avenue
Blakely Laundry
Geo, Hathaway
Larke's
Golden's
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