Holmes Shoemaker Dies After Quick Illness at Shrewsbury
A. Holmes Shoemaker chief clerk at Tintern Manor Water Co. in Shrewsbury died at his Stone Road home after a sudden quinsy throat illness. He was found in the night and the doctor said death was instant. He was 40, a Chattle High School graduate and longtime city resident.
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Tintern Manor Water Co
Shrewsbury
A. Holmes Shoemaker
Stone Road
Mr. Shoemaker
Tintern Manor Water Company
Third Avenue
The
Water Company
Dr. J. C. Rush
Hatontown
Dr. Rush
J. K. Shoemaker
W. A. Shoemaker
Dr Conwell to Lecture on The Jolly Earthquake
Russell H. Conwell, renowned lecturer, will deliver The Jolly Earthquake at First Baptist Church on Tuesday evening June 2. The two hour talk blends humor and emotion. this is his final lecture year after forty years on stage. He funded Temple University and supports Garretson and Samaritan hospitals he founded. He also serves as pastor of America’s largest Protestant church. Regulations of the Long Branch Board of Health require abolishing cake soap in public places.
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Russell H. Conwell
America
First Baptist Church
Well
Temple University
Philadelphia
Conwell
United States
Garretson
the Samaritan
May Pole Drill by Kindergarten At Primary School No 3
The primary department of Primary School No 3 held its annual May Party in the kindergarten room. May Pole dancing featured ribbons and a court with Miss Emma Morris as queen and Clifford Reid as king.
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of Primary School No
Emma Morris
Clifford Reid
Audrey Joline
Golden Biddle
Elden Presley
Donald Morris
Junior Hennessey
Marie Henessey
Marie Chasey
You
Eunice Gulick
May Blossoms
Dolly
Marie Hennessey
the Linnett
Elizabeth Attison
Officers Elected by Boy Scouts at Parish Hall Meeting
Officers were elected by the Boy Scouts at Parish Hall on Thursday. New officers include Troop Leader Howard Tilton assisted by Milton Bennett Patrol Leader Beach Otis Revoe Seaman assistant Tabor Chad wick Eagle Patrol Harlo Clark assistant William Dealey. The group numbers eighteen active members. St James Church Tuesday May 26.
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Boy Scouts
Howard Tilton
Milton Bennett
Otis J Revoe Seaman
Tabor Chadwick
Harlo Clark
William Dealey
Ex Chief Storm Fractures Two Ribs in Porch Fall
Ex Chief R B Storm selling agent for fire equipment fractured two ribs and injured his back after a fall from a rear porch step while handling chemicals at his Fifth Avenue home. Mrs Storm and J Pitman Lloyd aided him. Dr Walter Reed reports he is resting and improving from the shock. Ithaca N Y May 23 Cornell favored to win over Yale and Princeton in the triangular eight oared varsity race on Lake Cayuga with Princeton trailing in betting.
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R. B. Storm
Fifth Avenue
Tie
Ithica
N. Y
Cornell Today
Yale
Princeton
Lake Cayuga
Drowned Expected Aboard New Lightship Near Lipscombe
Halifax reports three bodies found adrift with wreckage near Lipscombe indicating the new lightship for Halifax harbor from Paisley Scotland, due yesterday, wrecked near Lipscombe Island. probable loss of all hands. three firemen identified among the bodies.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
Lipscombe
Halifax Harbor
Paisely
Scotland
Becker Conviction Draws Mayor’s Praise In Letter
New York May 28 District Attorney Whitman received a letter from Mayor Mitchell praising his work after the Becker case outcome. Mrs Becker, partly recovered from her husband’s second conviction, visited him in his Tombs cell at noon. John Becker was present. Becker refused to see outsiders.
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New York
Whitman
Mitchell
Becker
Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Track Meet At Union Park
Denver May 23 The Rocky Mountain intercollegiate track meet will be held this afternoon at Union Park. Over 100 athletes from Colorado College Colorado University State School of Mines and State Agricultural College are entered. The meet is open to Wyoming New Mexico and Utah schools.
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Denver
Cal
Union Park
Colorado College
Colorado University
State School of Mines
State Agricultural College
Wyoming
New Mexico
Utah
Japan Ratifies Arbitration Treaty With United States
The Japanese Foreign Office announced the ratification of the arbitration treaty with the United States. The move is part of a series of similar accords negotiated recently by Secretary of State Bryan.
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Tokyo
Japan
Foreign Office
United States
Bryan
Validity of Bank Stork Law Attacked in New Jersey
In Trenton on May 22, Robert S. Ross and William J. Field of Jersey City challenged the validity of the Tierre Bank Stork Law, with Chief Justice Gummere setting June 5 for a disposition on proper procedure by the legislature.
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Trenton
N. J
Supreme Court
Robert S. Ross
William J. Field
Jersey City
Gummere
Peace in Forty Days Hopeful at Peage Mediation Talks
Informal talks between Mexican and United States delegates and ABC mediators progress as the first full conference is set for tonight at six o clock. Bryan Lind and Carranza’s legal representative met in secrecy and optimism grew that Carranza may take part in mediation. A source says peace in Mexico inside forty days. Garrison on vacation in Atlantic City after long hours battling for weeks, with no immediate return expected.
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Niagara Walls
Real i
United States
A. B.C
Washington
Db. C
Carransa
Bryan
John Lind
Douglas
Caroluna
Carranza
Mexico
Graduates Attend Academic Reunion in Intermedial Auditorium
Graduates and former diploma holders gathered for the annual Academic Literary Society reunion in the Intermedial Auditorium. City Superintendent Christopher Gregory delivered the evening address, with performances by Hazel Barham Myrtle Sickles and others, plus formal remarks by Kenry Brinley. A reception and dancing followed, highlighting the society’s role in school life.
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Ast Fident
Ife
Tyron Claisdell
Welvonte
Kenry D. Brinley
Christopher Gregory
Kipling
Lee Peaks
Hazel C. Barham
Hong Kong
Aiclen Gate
Myrtle Sickies
J. i. Cornett
C.P. Claisdell
Gregory
Helen Gane
Adelaide Rees
Dorothy T. Carr
Hazel Barham
Everett Covert
LeRoy Barry
Chestina Blodgett
Lowell
Ted
Academice
Shakespeare
F. Lefroy Barry
Helen Gano
Brinley
Wilbur A. Helsley
Ball
Board Permits Rate Increase in Glycerine Freight
Trenton May 23 The Board of Public Utility Commissioners held the sixteen cent per hundred pounds rate on reclined glycerine from Wibbstown to Lake Junction just and reasonable The Hercules Powder Company had alleged the rate unjust Pennsylvania Railroad moved to meet competition with the Philadelphia and Reading Company which also raised its rate The board ruled the increase from twelve to sixteen cents restrained a prior rate but was just and reasonable Louisville Race Meet Opens At Doug tae Park in Louisville Kentucky May 28 for a thirteen day meeting with top eastern horses arriving from Churchmill Dawna For New Hampshire trip Blodgett and Dennis plan a two week visit to Mr Blodgett's late father Rufus Blodgett Oakwoods memorial service Sunday 715 at St Luke's Attention All members to assemble in headquarters for memorial service Pansies one dozen large pansy plants in baskets for sale at W G Eisele 327 Cedar ave West End
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Trenton
Board of Public Utility Commissioners
Wibbstown
N. J
Lake Junction
Hercules Powder Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia and Reading Company
Pennsylvania Company
Utility Board
Speed runabout collision near Gillig's place on river
Jd. Fred Bets of Oceanic ran his runabout into Gillig's boat ways while turning on the river Sunday afternoon. The engineer was thrown into the river but Bets and two women passengers were not hurt and the boat was not damaged. Henry G. Kahle of the People’s Ice Company welcomes a bouncing baby boy born to the Hoff family at Lakewood. Mother and child are doing well.
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Jd. Fred Bets
Oceanic
Gillig
Oceante
Henry G. Kahle
The
People's Ice Company
Lester Hoff
Lakewood
Eight Hour Day Granted for Long Branch Record Employees
Long Branch Daily Record workers begin an eight hour day after a committee requested the change. Senator John W. Slocum and Manager Charles L. Howards approved the measure, aligning with other coastal papers. The paper notes this progress and promotes reading about the Yellow Passport exposure and a church lawn party notice.
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Long Branch Daily Record
John W. Slocum
Charles L. Howards
Tn Ting
Hoff and Gargare Sentenced in Ocean County Case
In Toms River Judge Peter I Daly jailed Hoff for one day and fined 1000 dollars plus costs while Gargare received three years in state prison and a 1000 dollar fine plus costs. Prosecutors were ordered to pursue six additional indictments against Gargare as he remains jailed until paid. Hoff, a local political figure, was convicted of bribery tied to the South Side Social and Political Club in Lakewood. Gargare led a wholesale auto theft ring active in multiple cities. Gertie Coy, eight, was jailed 90 days for disorderly conduct after a brief Freehold term, returning to Red Bank May 10.
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Toms River
N. J
Joseph Hi. Hoff
John Gargare
Peter I. Daly
Hoff
Gargira
Gargare
Ocean County
Oppen
M. R. McKelvey
South Side Social and Political Club
Lakewood
Conan County
Gertie Coy
Coy
Red Bank
Harry van Note
Badeau
Freehold
Hospital Auxiliary entertains committees at Library Hall
Monmouth Memorial Hospital Auxiliary No 1 held a social event in Library Hall yesterday afternoon. Members enjoyed several tables of games followed by a social session.
Surprise Linen Shower For Young Couple
Edward Nixon of West Park Avenue Oakhurst and Ming Mamie Curtis of Belmar received a surprise linen shower Wednesday evening from Como M B Church Bible class at Mrs Siinea s Belmar home. Gifts included linen and cut glass plus a glass water set from Mrs Stines. Music and refreshments followed. The couple plan to marry June 14 and reside with the bridegroom s mother Mrs Amanda Nixon in Oakhurst. Nixon works at Sweetbriar Farm. Curtis is daughter of John C Cu of Belmar and active in Daughters of Liberty.
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Edward Nixon
West Park Avenue
Oakhurst
Ming Mamie Curtis
Belmar
Como M. B. Church
Siinea
Seventeenth Avenue
Amanda Nixon
Nixon
Sweetbriar
Miss Ia
John C. Cu
Daughters of Liberty
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Shrewsbury School Board
J.F. Conover Coal and Feed Go
DR. Conwell
Jolly
Long Branch Board of Health
Jacob Steinbach
Primary Department of Primary School No
Little Silver
Norwoods
Tetley
Tetley A. C
Norwood
D. J.roetor
St. James’ Church
Joe
Juska
Cor
Bath
Ady
Masonic Hall
Trenton Quartet
Long Branch Lodge
Long Branch
Orange
Point Pleasant
Frank W. Hampton
Leity
Asbury Park
Mana
Asbury Lodge
Trenton Masonic Quartet
H. Roger Naylor
Trenton Lodge
Fred W. Hughes
Frank W. Swayze
Mercer
H.S. Weisman
Ashlar
Storm
Cornell
J. P. Morgan, JR
Mellen
New Haven
Proke
Score
Lipscombe Island
Sambro
Rocky Mountain
Adamson, Jr
Liberty St
Daily Record
Bank Sfork
Hyer and Flock
Peage
Garrison
Atlantic City
May.s
Chattle
First Reformed Church
Louisville
Douga Tae
New Hampshire
Harry T. Blodgett
Morford Avenue
Cheater Dennis
Wall Street
Mr. Blodgett
Rufus Blodgett
A. Morris
Rockwell Ave
Adv
Baskets Bie
W. G. Eisele’s
Cedar Ave
West End
Mr. Kahle
Trafic
Broadway Theatre
Daath Gaia
Broadway
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