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Newspaper
Long Branch Daily Record
Location
Long Branch, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1912
Page
6
A notice invites applications for loans of 1000 2000 3000 or 5000 on first bond and mortgage. Apply to W A and Hetsiey Building Watt.
The navy blue cashmere frock features plaits and a belt join, fastens on the left front, and is easy to slip into. White serge could suit outing wear though fabric choices affect plait treatment. French designers push wider skirts with tatters, while fashion notes celebrate accessible style for frugal budgets.
The article describes neckbands of black velvet with jeweled slides and ribbon flowers as a chic revival of second empire and directoire styles. It provides step by step guidance for crafting velvet bands, roses, leaves, and other trims, plus notes on sash pins and new hosiery trends.
Professor Mallada of the Royal Observatory on Mount Vesuvius descended a thousand feet into the crater with Signor Varavezza. He described extreme heat from 4 to 98 degrees F and acidic fumes while noting honeycombed fumaroles and dangerous slopes.
In New Haven probate court executors Eliot Watrous and Ernest W Marlow fled their account on the Helen A Marah estate. The residuary beneficiary received 98 100.72 after Marlow gave up a train berth to Mrs Marsh on a trip to Washington.
The Coward Steamship Company granted one month’s extra pay to each crew member of the steamship Carpathia for services during the Titanic disaster. An ironic remark references Brains and Money and a defiant exchange about bets.
crowds of 5000 plus women and children cheered as Colonel Theodore Roosevelt arrived by train in Asbury Park and Matawan. The Roosevelt League planned a large demonstration with escorts by Mayor Newcomb and ex Mayor McFaddin.
Albert Law Townsend, who married Angeline Brands of Bayonne New Jersey and Kastelle Tobin of the Bronx in separate ceremonies, was picked up in Albany on a bench warrant. He calmly asked for a lavatory then shot himself in the temple, dying within an hour.
Mrs. Louis F. Soffel died in Jersey City after a heart ailment. The service was at her son William J. Soffel's Red Bank home with Rev. Johnson L. Miner officiating. Interment followed in Fair View cemetery Middletown township. She was 53 and survived by six children including William in Red Bank and five others in Jersey City.
The wallet scarred chair used by Judge Thornton L. Massie at Hillsville court is shown to jurors to indicate shot direction in the Hillsville massacre trial. Clerk Dexter Goad testified from the northeast court corner as witnesses placed Claude Allen at the scene.
White Plains May 25 Justice Keogh hands down a five word decision denying a jury trial to test Thaw's sanity The memo was filed by Justice Martin J Keogh and sent by his secretary The brief opinion surprised observers by its brevity and lack of detail
A four jointed snake car is being tested by the Boston Elevated Railway to maneuver sharp downtown streets. Uncarried by passengers yet, the vehicle aims to navigate narrow corridors and could enable a fifty foot car on routes where standard cars fail. Features include a mid point joint, flexible hooded platform, center doors, and two roof trolleys.
The Berlin Academy of Sciences establishes the world first ape observatory at Tenerife. Professors Rattmann and Silent travel to observe apes in the Canaries climate, allowing year round roaming and study under natural conditions.
If garments are stained especially light ones do not attempt stain removal. It may worsen the damage. The best course is to send garments to professionals such as Gorcey & Son cleaners dyers repairers and breagers on Broadway contact 233-W- for cleaning services.
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