Seaside Park Plan: City Eyes Coney Island Park Purchase
The Brooklyn Board of Estimate discussed acquiring land at Coney Island south of Surf Avenue to create a public park and beach. A committee including Controller Prendergast and Borough President Steers will investigate, with possible action to reclaim city lands and extend park space along the seashore.
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West Farm Street
Coney Island Beach
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McAneny
Miller
Gresser
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Board of Aldermen
Coney Seland
Dowling
Prendergast
Drescher
Coney Island
Brooklyn
Fourth and
Fifth Avenues
Long Island
Gowanus
Itor
al Raiders
Six Men Rob Hotel Clerk at Weretch Street
Early yesterday six men entered Motel Box on Weretch Street and robbed two clerks Charles Simonson and Albers Wagner. They beat Wagner and Simonson, demanded money, and fled after taking cash. Police captured two suspects, Vic Kowman and Joseph Hoss, with $216 found on Hoss. Emenson appeared in Jefferson Market court with others for robbery charges.
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Weretch Street
Charles Simonson
Albers
Wagner
Vatrolmen Stevens Satil Ceronpell
Fiathasenie
Joseph Hoss
Eastith Street
H E
Eimenson
Jefferson Mar 1
Seobal
Butte
Earthquake Felt Near New York City by College Seismographs
A Brooklyn College professor reports a distant earthquake yesterday with seismographs at Brooklyn College and Fordham University registering the tremor. Disturbance times ranged from early morning into the day, peaking around 8 55 with needle motion indicating a severe disturbance far from New York. The quake was recorded on campus instruments at multiple sites.
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Glover
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New York
Vie
Vie Celamograph
Fordham University
Enat
Steeplejack Clings to Flatiron as Crowds Watch
Albert Lindholm, a pale Swede climber weighing 188 pounds, scaled the 20 story Flatiron Building in a blue overall costume with a derby hat and crocus rope. He rose to a gold ball at forty five feet and painted as if on ground, then repeated the process on other tall poles. Local observers noted his routine public display as ordinary for him though unusual in dress.
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Broadway
Albert Lindholm
Shina Lindholm
2D Street Young Men's Christian Association
Knickerbockers Trust
Het
Thierothera Heridex
Banks Probe Faces Political Pressure and Court Action
A broad inquiry into the Union Bank affairs unfolds as Assemblyman Goldstein charges political influence aims to stifle investigation. State Superintendent Van Tuyl leads daily hearings with depositors, ex-officers, and a stenographer drafting confessions as prosecutors weigh criminal prosecutions. The depositors seek liquidation via an attorney and real estate appraiser, while disputes over leadership and appointment fuel tense meetings amid Mounting press scrutiny.
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A Hank of Brooklyn Hut
Louis Gold Latein
Albany
Wadnemlay
van Thst
State Fankine Department
van Tuyl
Minion Bank
Goldstein
Poli Helans
Union Bank
Avernor
Politi Gaye
van ‘Say
Assembly
Beveral
Bank Haye
van Tuxt
Ofiers
Lyonne
van Tuy
Enien Hank
Brooklyn
Enon Pank
Iis
Extite
Improx Mately Fue
Sewaunt
Mans Neer
Cehaint
Hhe
Bnk
van ‘Tayt
van ‘Tart
Aimett Lataon
Frank H. Tyler
No. TS
Fulton Street
Tyler
J. Wills Rohrer
Equ. Milttee
van ‘Tuy
van Tosh
Wil
van Tay Twil
Debt limit extension debated over dock bond funds
Brooklyn officials estimate about 79 million dollars invested in dock projects may be exempt from the debt limit and consider using funds for subway and West Street corridor plans. Mayor Gaynor and Dock Commissioner Tomkins favor tying most to dock expansion and Bush Terminal docks purchase. Court review requested to determine how much may be excluded from the debt limit.
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Acconaine Vor
Yesterlary
Linit
Honde
Gaynor
Tomkins
Bush Terminal Company
Brooklyn
West Street
Board of Estimats
Supreme Court
No Extra Park Concerts Despite Budget Surplus
Park Commissioner Stover announces only $34 999 for park concerts this summer, far below the requested amount. The Board of Estimate rejected funding for additional shows, limiting a few orchestral concerts on the Mall in Central Park with leaders Arnold Volpe and Franz Kaltenborn. Eighteeteen concerts were held in eighteen parks last year. this season will see a marked decrease and schedules remain tentative.
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Stover
Central Park
Arnold Volpe
Franz Kaltenborn
Arthur Farwell
Park Concerts
Park
Yeaus
Park Department
Stokes Leaves Hospital to Miss Trial Return
Stokes left Ronnswart Hospital yesterday morning and went to his Lone Branch seaside home as doctors said infection danger from three bullet wounds had passed He will not attend today’s hearing in the Tarriet Attorney Terence J McManus said Stokes plans to attend later to pursue his assailants and make bond negotiations while the accused girls insist on self coverage The text notes burglary claims against Stokes and references letters from anonymous sources amid ongoing legal maneuvering and public sympathy for his prosecution efforts
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TY Stokes
Ronswrnt Hospital
Ran Wate
Mobile
Lone Branch
Lone Heanc
Terence J McManus
Stokes
Sheetty
Tarriet
Ethel Conrad
Fallin Graham
Stokes Coil
McManus
Jordan
My. Stokes
Robert M. Meare
500 Girls Panic on Fire Alarm at Newington Bridge
Hundreds of workers flee in panic as an engine switch explodes in a five story building on Broadway forcing Beherr Brothers and Harris Brothers shirt plants to evacuate. Fire patrolman Eller arrives to restore order after a dangerous stairway crush injures several and recalls a similar incident months earlier.
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Beherr Brothers
Harris Brothers
Eller
Mulberry Street
Ordy
Pills Cost Him His Job Fireman Wanderlust Mystery
Fireman James M. Brett of Engine 9, after taking unknown tablets, admitted they induce a wandering spell ending in Yonkers. He explained the pills trigger travel and he often ends up far from home. Commissioner Johnson, while testing him for five days absent, dismissed Brett from the department.
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Yonkers
James M. Brett
Faye
Newstorday
Johnson
Brett
Vonkers
Estrada Denies Reports of Central America Revolutions
Estrada rejects claims of links to revolutions in Central America and New Orleans. He says he plans to travel to New York. Batra and his family departed New Orleans for Washington tonight amid similar unrest chatter.
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New Orleans
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Nena
New York
Batra
Washington
Doctor Hurt In Car Crash On West Side Street
A two car collision on Sixth Avenue near West Street left Roscoe Murphy of 172 West Street injured. Murphy was seated in the rear of one car and hurled to the pavement. He was conscious after a few minutes and taken to Flower Hospital, where Dr. Baer reported a probable fracture. The other occupants were shaken but not seriously hurt.
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Roscoe Murphy
No. 172
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Flower Hospital
Nan
Reei Ted
Amsterdam Avenue
Tr Murphy
Jerson
Care for Needy Family in Court Ruling
A case involving a needy family was heard in Children’s Court with Justice Hoyt. The seven children, cared for by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, face placement in care until Monday. Mrs Price denied requesting help from the organization. The Hebrew Charities Organization noted payments to Mrs Price and rental support. a 17-year-old may earn $12 weekly. Arrangements for mother and baby will be handled by the Hebrew Charities Organization. Elder son to be found work. others to be placed in an orphanage.
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Serra Pris
Hoyt
Childrens’ Court
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Thomas D. Walsh
Childrens’ Society
Price
Department of Charities
Sitch Street
Hebre Charities Onmanteation
Tee
Shipping News From A Long List Of Steamers And Destinations
A dense shipping news item catalogs numerous ships, routes, arrivals, and quaran tines. Vessels including Lusitania Munta Filindeinhia Antilles and Antillia are listed with dates from April to June, detailing passengers, cargo, ballast, and port calls from New York to Scotland, Algiers, Havana, and beyond, with quarantine notes and shipments to Norfolk Baltimore and New Orleans.
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Setiagin
Civafargne Jong
Iha
Scotland
Anslight
Coreens
Gavin Tune
Porte Ga Sane
Panoempers
Mise
Hada
Holle Apri
Singapece Flombe
Algiers
George Wilies
Flan
SM Mn
Steuer Manne Hera
Baltimore
New
Nate and
Baltinore Transportation
Antilles
New Orleans
Southern Pacific
Mutinockel
Stockton
Grant Nurthen
Yeasette V1
Full & Co
Pamind
Ces
Laniton
AY Pitou
Taap Sonmers
Winkstan
Artis
Autooth
Attemannia
Jnagua
Nthe
GSU
Norfolk
Tas
Morrow
Clyde
Pretuantie
Jason
Galveston
Savannah
Manchester
Perth
Neston
Captain Mennett
Sepmuner
Inez
Carer
Seeman
Matel
Teaimern
Nortel Art Newpeny
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