Ice licensing and theater ticket rules set by city board
The Board of Aldermen passed an ice distribution ordinance requiring every ice dealer or corporation to pay a license of 85 per wagon and allow in-face inspection on request. A theater ticket ordinance change limits ticket agency markups and mandates on site ticket sale. A health report lists 96 subway smokers fined among 147 cited, with fines totaling 126 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ice
Board of Aldermen Corporations
Board of
Narrmen
Vellar
Department of Licenses
Charles J. Moore
Brooklyn
Wer
Frank J. Monaghan
Europe’s Greatest Theatrical Stars Here Next Season
European stars join Broadway plans for next season as Morris Gest and Oliver Morosco announce arrivals of Oscar Asche Percy Fletcher and Delysia Lupino Lane in new productions. Madrid Paris and London contracts secure Spanish and French works plus new plays from Morosco and Tully firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Morris Gest
Comstock & Gest
Oliver Morosco
Europe
Mr. Gest
Oscar Asche
Mecca
Chu Chin Chow
New York
Percy Fletcher
London
Gest
Madrid
Senor Don Diaz de Mendoza
Spain
Daly's Theater
Misa José Collins
Montreal
Mr. Morosco
Pauline W. Cavendish
Sarah I. Curry
Whistler
Los Angeles
Edward E. Rose
Mr. Rose
Sleepy McGee
Maude Fulton
Mom
Rachel Barton Butler
Kate
Rita Creighton Smith
Corporal Exonerated of Brother Officer Death in Wrestling Incident
Grand jury refused to indict Corporal William J. Murray of East Thirty fifth Street Precinct after hearing testimony about the death of Patrolman Edward P. Burns. Burns died May 17 after a confrontation at Murray's home in Long Island City described as a wrestling match. Witnesses said the fight appeared consensual and not criminal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Murray
William J. Murray
East Thirty-ifth Street
Edward P. Burns
Burns
Eighteenth Street
Lone Island City
Mar
Star
Hon
Murray
Forgotten About Strike Says Menden
At a Brooklyn meeting of electrics workers in the BRt power houses at Tammany Hall it was announced thirteen men left their jobs in the last day and 120 are on strike. William Menden BRt general manager said they had forgotten the strike and that only forty men remain at work with places filled and service normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. R. T. Power House
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Tammany Hall
Bridge
Willoughby Streets
William §. Menden
Prisoner Escapes, Dooms Companion in Buffalo Case
Walter Bojanowski escapes Buffalo jail days after his death sentence is commuted pending retrial of alleged accomplice William Marney. Bojanowski proclaims he is the real criminal and asserts Marney’s escape undermines any chance of his own clemency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossinini N
Walter Hojanowski
Buffalo
William Marney
Bojanowski
Marwep
Prince to Take Week’s Rest After Victorian Festivities
Melbourne reports the Prince of Wales will rest for a week after Victorian celebrations following medical advice. The royal schedule shows he proceeds to Sydney with an arrival planned for June 16 in Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince
Melbourne
Australis
Prince of Wales
Sydney
German Troops Ready To Put Down Outbreaks
Major General Reinhardt says republican soldiers are prepared to subdue any subversive attack as fears grow across Mecklenburg Pomerania and central Germany. Meantime General von Seecht and Defence Minister Gessler tour the countryside to assess unrest and station concerns in Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinhardt
Berlin
Kapp
Doderitz Reichsweir
Tageblatt
Mecklenburg
Pomerania
Germany
General von Seecht
Herr Gessler
West
Kiev
Wilhelmshaven
North Sea
Several Notables Die in East Coast Areas
The notices report the deaths and funeral plans of multiple individuals: Joseph F. Geraghty a 45 year old garage owner with services at St Agnes Church East Forty third Street. Dr Edward H Spooner a 81 year old Civil War veteran physician whose funeral was in Park Ridge New Jersey. Rear Admiral William W Hendrickson a long time Naval Academy mathematics professor who died at Annapolis. John P Ackerman 72 longtime New Jersey freight office worker who died in North Pisinfeld. Thomas Holden 77 wealthy White Plains builder who died at his home. Solomon Koenig 92 a Yonkers dry goods figure. Barton E Kingman a Yonkers dry goods figure who died of heart disease. Arthur C Probst an exporter who will have services at Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Geraghty
Joseph F. Geraghty
Rye
St. Agne's Church
East Forty-third Street
Mor-Ow
E. H. Spooner
Edward H. Spooner
Brooklyn
the Reformed Church
Park Ridge
N. J
Hendrickson
Annapolis
William W. Hendrickson
Navy
Naval Academy
Thomas Holden
Weetelonster County
Prospect Street
White Plains
N.Y
White Plaine
Inesland
Solomon Koenig
Marcus Marcus Announces Birth of Son Simon
Mr and Mrs Hernard K Marcus announce the birth of a son born in May at their home. The infant is named Simon Hortense Marcus and weighs and measures at birth. Grandparents and family members extend congratulations.
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Marcus
Hernard K. Marcus
Libby Mariory Phillips
Simon
Hortense
Hiss
Simon Omer
Daugh
Engaements and obituaries fill town notices from May 1920
Districts report engagements and funeral notices across New Jersey and New York. Items mention Hartlat to Harry Spingarn engagement at Hotel Astor and various funeral services in Hoboken Weehawken Jersey City Weehawken and Yonkers with multiple family names such as Hartlat Spingarn Baver Blauvelt Bleecker Brooks Brown Cleary Ferguson and Grysele listed among the bereaved and married couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astor
Spingarn
Cory
Jin
Corn
Tiveride Drive
Hartlat
Harry Spingarn
Hotel Astor
Baver
Lurie Corte Haver
Wenleaday
Jersey City
Bleecker
Aura Josepha
Wgood Binweierin
Janae Ohisch
Einihuest
Pinusitrude
Masonic
Joseph Cryshe
Madstey
Buneri
Hutwe
Elena
MSL
Nicdlas
Farlgtetoen
Bu Ferguson
Local obituary notices announce deaths and funeral details
Fragmented obituary text lists several names and funeral arrangements. It mentions Timothy Samy Beloved husband, Walker and John Ging, with services and church ceremonies planned. The garbled OCR references dates like May and June 1929 and locations such as Philadelphia, cemetery, and a funeral church.
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Hell
Timothy Samy
Rania Lawes
Rhinen
Lisrman
Pune
AM. Smantea
Wootward & Hey
Brooklyn Merchant Dies at 181 Joralemon Street
Tired dry goods merchant died Monday at his home 181 Joralemon Street Brooklyn. He had been blind for twelve years. Survived by son and three daughters. Funeral services at 2 this afternoon at the Koenig home with interment in Union Fields Cemetery.
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Joralemon Street
Brooklyn
Koenig
Union Fields
John Illingworth Dies At 84 In Newark Home
John Illingworth eighty four and longtime president of the John Illingworth Steel Company based in Frankford Pennsylvania died Sunday night at his home 5 Park Place Newark where he had lived with his family for over fifty years He was ill for about six months Born in York shire England he came to the United States at nineteen Funeral services scheduled for 2 oclock this afternoon at the Illingworth residence
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John Illingworth
John Ilingworth
Obituary notices from a Brooklyn Bayonne issue mixed
Funeral notices list Mr Probst of Pest Gee Bt 68 Beaver Street and Probst Hanbury & Co Shanty Ching with roles in commerce. Survivors include wife and Princess Golitzine. Other obituaries note Liam P Scofield of Port Chester and John Adam Blaise, JamEn Mathison, Abert Conroy, Amena F Smith with details of residences and families.
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Broadway
Sixth Street
Probst
Pest
F Gee Bt
Beaver Street
Hanbury & Co
Ching
Tay
Chamber Commerce
Exc
Ange
Princess Golitzine
John Adam Blaise
Jamen Mathison
Hroodyn
Averian
Aurely
Conroy
Brooklyn
Wits
Amena F. Smith
Aire
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Committee On General Welfare
R H Macy & Company
Pioneer Electric
Commercial Truck Company
Lansden Company
Oneida Truck Company
Walker Vehicle Company
Ward Motor Vehicle Compa
Lexington Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Grand Central Terminal
The
New York Edison Company
Irving Place
15Th Street
Rand
Rand Company
North Tonawanda, N. Y
New York City
Bryant
Meee
Taeda
Ingersoll-Rand Co
Crerolet Motor Car Co
Standard Oil Co. of
General Motors C Orp'n
National City Bank
Utah Copper Co
E. W. Bliss Co
Wm. DeMuth & Sons
Liberty Starters Corp
3Rd St
Menden
Bacon
Alexander Samuel Bacon
Poli
Rugby Road
Frederick Marsh Gordor
Flatbush
John P. Ackerman
Plainfield
N.J
New Jersey Centre
North Pisinfield
Barton E. Kingman
Barton
Singman
Beechwood
Yonkers
N. Y
Brockton
Mass
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Boston
A. T. Stewart & Co
Joh Wanamaker
Arthur C, Probst
Arthur C. Proborter
West Seventy-ninth Street
Campbell
Austin Stout
Atcrinta Church
Matcoin Douging
Marjorie
Ain
Newton i Stout
Fenitenant
Charles “Linnel Austin
Chrisman
All Saints
Chareninte
Tarrett P. Tyler
Winttre Channing Uughter
Myr
Wiliam Donne
Raymond Bathe Christian
Grranvilie
Gross
Thominstan
Harriet Butter Grass
Mme
Cand Mea
Dunn Gross
Curey Sr
Lew
Cameerth
Pannin
Louis, Lazarum
Atinnie Sehiay
May Watts
Tate
Jonas
Dora Shapers
Puneral
Rate
Noth
Dare
Geragh
Michaud
Sexi Hutt
Soepper
Montay
Hovedal Gratis
Emi
Benton
Harick
Belo
Waskele
AnAy Getty
Garars
Chareh
Faternion
Gnitanst
Prides
Dan
Katty
Father Ul
Mary
Catherene
Daniel Aid Anti
Taney
Foot
Hobe
Macmantin
Manes Guy
Theante
Lung Anil
Phenne
Chriopner
Matson
Martner
Jermey
N.S
Wennesdage Dunes
Wurphy
Hernan
Murwured Sargon
Pepin
Phiveteiphia
Paper Vitare
Murray-“Diotas
Calvary
Cherian Suditenty
Chutek
Orono Siitimas
Stata Caneraey
Casasy Cement
John W. Lyon
Woodlawn
Yamanaka & Co
Tns
Japan
Kyoto
Oiiental
Henin
Firth
Liam P. Scofield
Port Chester
Fey-Seven
Larchmont
Bayonne
Exempt Firemen's Association
New Jersey
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