Big Fire at South Amboy and Trenton Exoneration Row
Two fires reported this morning one in South Amboy and another locally. A chimney blaze in John Chaylke’s Stanford Street home caused little damage. a larger South Amboy kitchen fire destroyed part of a building, with winds aiding the flames. Special Correspondent notes Acting Governor Runyon exonerated but the Public Utility Commission criticizes his handling of Montclair fare charges and board personnel.
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Angwer Runyon
South Amboy
Stanford Montclair
John Chaylke
Stanford Street
Lehigh Avenue
Peter Stefan
Maxfield
M. Grover
Trenton
Runjyon
Board of Public Utility Commissioners Today
Montclair
Utility Commission
Runyon
Public Utility Commission
Utiliy Commission
Jboard
Commission
Senate
Ford Option on Morgan Ordnance Depot Sparks Rumor
A possibility that Henry Ford has secured an option to buy the Morgan Ordnance depot in New Jersey circulates, with War Department plans to dispose of the land. Depot officials offered little detail beyond confirming the plant’s sale discussions, while noting its strategic railroad and canal access and its wartime role storing guns tanks and other matériel after the 1917 explosion.
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Henry Ford
Morgan Ordnance Depot
United States
War Department
Ford
New Jersey
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Pennsylvania Railroad
New Jersey Intracoastal Canal
Ritan Bay
Jitney and Automobile Crash at Port Reading
Homegoers from Roosevelt and nearby plants escaped injury after a Port Reading bus collision with a touring car. The car owner is Mrs. James Cunningham of Chrome, driven by John O'Donnell. one bus wheel detached and a pedestrian on the running board was briefly injured. Several in the car suffered minor bruises. Also listed: autos for sale and local advertisement items from Frank Van Syckle and A. Davidson.
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Roosevelt
Port Reading
Perton
James Cunningham
Chrome
John O'Donnell
Hold Man Caught With Stamp In Nixon Robbery
New Brunswick police arrest a man linked to the Nixon post office robbery last month. He sold large denomination stamps at Milltown and in New Brunswick, with prior breaking and entering and arson charges in 1918. Authorities believe the stamps point to guilt as investigators pursue the platinum vault theft case.
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Nixon
New Brunswick
O'Connell
Milltotwn
Jarson
Mike Morewikewich
Mike Moskowicz
Mike Mazorkswick
Mike Maskevicz
Milltown
Ward
Blilltown
New Brunswick Postofice
O'Connelly
Nixon Nitration Works
Ninetyninth Street
New York
Pole
Washinon Street
Highland Park
Cincento Castelleno
Perth Amboy Chief Solves Wood Alcohol Mystery
Perth Amboy Chief of Police Patrick J. Burke explains the lack of wood alcohol poisoning by locals, stating that foreigners have long been accustomed to the drink and it has no effect on them. He notes some arrests involved individuals who had consumed such concoctions containing wood alcohol.
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Patrick J. Burke
Perth Amboy
Overthrow of Denikine Regime Reported in Southern Russia
AP dispatch from Moscow quotes Taganrog advices that General Denikine’s anti Bolshevik government in Southern Russia was ousted. General Romanofsky is said to have replaced Denikine amid a front defeat and a coup at Headquarters by a group called Vozsozhdenye Russie, meaning the regeneration of Russia.
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Associated Press
London
Denikine
Russia
Romanofsky
Ihhief
Dla
Moscow
Taganrog
General Denikine
Vozsozhdenye Russie
Herman Ellis Sells Junk Business to Ruderman
The report confirms Herman Ellis sold his junk business on Second Street to J. Ruderman for Perth Amboy. Ruderman, with a year’s prior interest, assumed full possession yesterday and the firm will operate as the Perth Amboy Iron & Metal Company at the same site and under the current plan.
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Herman Ellis
Second Street
J. Ruderman
Ruderman
Perth Amboy Iron & Metal Company
New Auto Accessory Shop Opens in City
A new automobile tire and accessory house has been opened by Fiske & Schwartz Inc at Madison avenue and Market street. The firm, well known to motorists, will handle major accessories and hold the exclusive Firestone agency, succeeding Max Shapiro of the Liberty Garage. A second notice: annual meeting of stockholders of The What National Rank at 126 Smith Street Perth Amboy on January 18, 1920 at ten in the afternoon for officers and directors. other business.
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Fiske & Schwartz, Inc
Madison Avenue
Market Street
Firestone Solid Tives
Max Shapiro
Liberty Garage
Smith Street
Perth Amboy
John M. O'Toole
Cold spell keeps Perth Amboy cold with good skating
Perth Amboy endures a deep freeze with temperatures dipping to 10 degrees above zero at the coldest hour and a daytime high near 24. Skating at the Water Works pond remains popular as New Year thaw smooths ice, while the Raritan river begins to cake and drift with tides and the Staten Island sound freezes nearby. A gradual temperature rise is forecast for tomorrow.
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Perth Amboy
Raritan River
Staten Island
Grant Letters and Corporate Notices From New Brunswick
Letters of administration granted to Bela Fodor, father of Marcardt Fodor killed by a bus driven by Charles Rossner of Perth Amboy in Bonhanytown on October 22. Rossner indicted. Also notice of incorporation for Tarlan Investment Company based at 175 South Street, Perth Amboy, led by Philip Levine with capital stock of 125000 dollars in 1260 shares, and details of the incorporators. Max Goldberg & Sons advertise money to loan on bonds and mortgages.
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New Brunswick
Lettes
Bela Fodor
Marcardt Fodor
Bonhanytown
Charles Rossner
Perth Amboy
Rossner
Dora
Trealty Company
Man Corveneadene
Tarlan Investment Company
South Street
Philip Levine
Sarah Levine
Samuel Polensky
Harry Sefal
Jacobsen
Notice to Advertisers Amid Newsprint Shortage
The Am boy Evening News warns advertisers to submit copy early due to a paper famine. Page counts will be fixed the day before publication and late ads may be omitted to stay within limits. The policy aims to minimize waste and protect the paper's finances.
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ORF Ibe
Puli Amboy Evening News Co
League calls first council meeting notice amid Paris plan
Premier Clemenceau was to issue the call for the League of Nations council’s first meeting in Paris, with President Wilson to issue the formal notice if possible. The conference noted any one of the five powers could issue the notice if Wilson is unable to act.
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Clemenceau
League
Department of Justice
Reus
New Brunswick
New Jersey
Paris
League of Nation's Council
Supreme Council
Wilson
Executive Council
Baron Kurt von Leisner
Germany
Probe Death of Mian Tere Coroner Probes Death of John Urban
Coroner James J. Flynn is investigating the death of John Urban sixty years old who died at City hospital about twelve hours after being brought in by patrolman Kozusko. Urban had fallen on cellar stairs while carrying wood at 270 Davidson avenue. Police say death resulted from a skull fracture. Drs McCormick Slobodien and city physician Dr Fithian are involved.
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James J. Flynn
John Urban
City Hospital
Urban
Davidson Avenue
Kozusko
Flynn
Fithian
McCormick
Slobodien
Tonnesen
Mrs Laura Antonides Dies at Liberty Council Meeting
Mrs Laura B Antonides aged 57 collapsed and died at Liberty Council No 14 meeting in Jacobson Hall. Cause given as heart disease. She leaves husband Henry G Antonides a daughter Mrs Charles L Hughes and a son Albert Antonides. Funeral at 10 am Tuesday from 55 Gordon Street with Rev William H Bawdes officiating. Interment Old Tennent Cemetery.
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Laura B. Antonides
Henry G. Antonides
Gordon Street
Daughters of Liberty
Jacobson's Hall
Liberty Council No
Antonides
Charles L. Hughes
Albert Antonides
Fords
Rho
Liberty Council
Councilors Association
the Daughters of Liberty
Middlesex County
Star of Grace Lodge No. 71
Shepherds of Bethlehem
Lady Foresters
Pocahontas
New York
Daughters of America
South Amboy
Wiliam HL. Bawdes
First Baptist Church
Wil
Old Tennent Church
Freehold
Roesser & Massache Chemical Company Seeks Return of Stolen Goods
A reward is offered by the Roessler & Massache Chemical Company of Perth Amboy New Jersey for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the theft of precious facilities between December 38 and 29 191%. Respondents are asked to address communications to the company’s High and Fasette Streets office with assurances of confidentiality.
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Roesser & Massache Chemical Company
ANT
Perth Amboy
Pertemer
Roessler & Atasse Acter Chemical Company
High & Fasette Streets
Porth
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Douglas
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Doria
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Jos. Ghoney
Olive Birsdall
Morgan
Frank van Syckle
Broad St A. Davidson
Dodge Brothers
Maryland
Tollie
Swanee Shore
Smith St
Roersler & Hasslacher
Pinkerton
GAY Denikine 5
Boynton Bros. & Company
Smi
Sexton's
Max Goldberger & Sons
State St
N. J
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Newark
Bolshevists
SP French Street
Joseph Wallis
Harry Kaiser
Nicholaa Gray
Mrs
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Regina Horvath
V. Solker
John Messonk
John Jakowich
W. Gornchule
Alexander Omelauick
Washington, Inn
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America
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Coracine
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Ellio4land
Iala
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Communist
Communist Labor Party
Communist Party
Ellis Island
Thomas L. Mitlard
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Palma of War
Philadelphia
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Scranton
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Camden
Othe
Jersey
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Roebling
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