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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1912
Page
6
A fragment outlines a plan to open four longitudinal thoroughfares on the West Side by integrating a diagram of Ernest Flagg's proposal to extend city improvements. It mentions joining Seventh and Eighth avenues down to City limits to create expanded urban access.
Architect Ernest Flagg promotes a four–thoroughfare expansion for the West Side, linking Seventh and Sixth avenues to Varick Street and Broadway. He argues the project would open four long avenues, aid traffic flow, raise adjacent property values, and require about 12.4 million to 14 million dollars in city costs with potential bond funding. He notes support from McAneny, the Merchants Association, and the American Institute of Architects chapter despite concerns over cost and outlet feasibility.
Ensign Edouard Demartres, torn between duty and love, sails aboard La Provence for America after a delayed honeymoon plan. Aboard, his wife presents a round-trip pass from the Compagnie Generale Transatlantique as he departs, while strikes and naval orders redefine loyalty between country and commercial line.
A City Hall Fourth of July event honors Hale with a tower memorial. The program, led by a joint committee, includes parades, Chinese delegation, and ceremonies at the Nathan Male statue. Independence Day observances feature borough lighting, a fireworks display, and safety initiatives with local officials and veterans groups. The Safety Committee plans inspections and enforcement collaboration with Fire Prevention and state agencies.
James Meny of Brooklyn was killed by an automobile while crossing near his home on Fort Hamilton Avenue. The car owned and driven by Mack Groff of Third Avenue struck him. Groff stopped immediately and faced no arrest. Sixty-year-old Jaques Patterson was also struck in front of his Fort Hamilton home, injuring two of his siblings. the vehicle owner Feyld Moore of East Street was detained by police.
A fragmented appeal reports urgent fundraising to reach 44000 today for the Young Women s Christian Association. Collectors aim to gather 810 in gifts from merchants and employers while a carpet company fundraiser contributes 123 dollars from a Cochran led effort to support the drive.
The report outlines unsettled conditions from Fenneylvania southward with heavy thunder storms and showers across the Florida peninsula. Winds shift from southwest to north along the Atlantic seaboard with mild temperatures in many regions and warmer trends in the northern areas through Tuesday. Local readings compare twenty four hour temperatures to the previous year with forecasts predicting continued light to moderate winds and mostly fair weather in several districts.
A New York Tribune report describes a bear named Bedelia roaming Coney Island during a church service and parade. Cody, a performer, chased the bear along Ocean Boulevard and boardwalk, catching her with a improvised lariat after a wild pursuit. The incident interrupted the morning and became a notable spectacle for visitors.
Jolt from a Myrtle Avenue car killed 27 year old Witter J. Strey as he crossed near Manhattan tower at Brooklyn Bridge. Dr. Watson said the victim died instantly and traffic blocked for about 30 minutes until a wrecking crew freed the body. Identity was confirmed by letters in his pockets and the body was taken to his home at 618 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn.
Employers' associations including the Fur Manufacturers and the Mutual Protective Fur Manufacturers' Association will attempt to open shops today to break the seven thousand furriers' strike. They expect bitter opposition and may face sympathy strikes from the German Fur Workers' Union, which could affect about a thousand workers across branches.
The Rev Mfongo Dare pastor of Simpson Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church and Miss Hianche Eriesmuth of Long Branch were married at the close of a service in the church. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Dr John Handley with assistance from Rev Dir John G Lovell pastor of First Presbyterian Church.
The brief notes ship movements, arrivals, and times from various lines including Kaiserin Auguste Victoria and American Line. It lists destinations such as Hamburg, Southampton, Rio de Janeiro, Barbadoes, Jamaica, and port calls with passengers, sailings, and quarantine details, all in a dated June to July 1912 nautical roundup.
Our buyer searched Belfast stock for ready-money buyers. Handkerchiefs sell at 25c each or 1.88 per half dozen, with embroidered initials and fast colors. Also 250 walking sticks 50c to 1.50, plus tropical suits, featherweight fabrics, athletic underwear, shirts, and hats. Three Broadway Stores Warren Street, 15th Street, 34th Street.
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