Aldermen to grant bus permits over new routes
Perth Amboy and neighboring towns discuss cautious approval of permanent bus permits after Jersey Central trolleys stopped, with a council meeting set for tomorrow at 8 pm. Public officials from South Amboy Keyport Sayreville Matawan areas will attend to hear permit requests from several applicants including Doukas Rosenvinge Wolfson and Shore Line Bus Co. Final decisions rest with Public Utility Commissioners in Newark.
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Perth Amboy
Keyport
Jersey Central Traction Company
Costello
South Amboy
Sayreville
Keansburg
Matawan Borough
Matawan Township
James Doukas
Doukas
Eastwood
Laurence Harbor
John E. ‘Roolan
Wolf Cohen
William Rosenvinge
Jersey Central
Stremlau
Wolfson
Newark
Keypore
John Lovely
Olidag
Gredw
Trolley Strike Action Taken by Aldermen
Aldermen plan to deploy buses and trucks at midnight to relieve a trolley strike on Public Service lines covering State and Smith streets. If walkout occurs, city will provide temporary transportation for workers along outer State Street and Smith Street routes. The New Brunswick and Perth Amboy Public Service trolley crews voted 114 to 20 in favor of striking, with 4 absent, at Albany Street Hall, New Brunswick.
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State
Smith Street
State Street
Sewaren
Woodbridge
Prospect Street
Perth Amboy
Albany Street Hall
New Brunswick
Elk lodge plans kiddies outing to Asbury Park
The Crippled Kiddies committee of the local Elks lodge approved plans for the annual outing to Asbury Park next Monday. The group will depart at 8:30 AM from the clubhouse, with boxed lunches and ice cream for each child. Calls are urged to register names of crippled children from the city and nearby towns to Madison Avenue or News Office.
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Elks Lodge
Asbury Park
Emil Stremlau
W. Guy Weaver
Charles Simmon
Edgar Reed
Harold ©. Pickersgill
South Amboy
Metuchen
Woodbridge
Ludwig Wolff
Waterway Deepening Fight Draws City Action and War Dept Report
Perth Amboy aldermen discussed deepening the Raritan Bay channel after Mayor Wilson urged support. The war department produced an adverse report on the project, while engineers opposed the plan due to traffic and cost. A rally is planned with Raritan Terminal and Waterways Association leaders and lawmakers to reopen the issue.
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Perth Amboy
Raritan Bay
Wilson
War Department
Board of Engineers of Rivers and Harbors
R. E. Watson
Raritan Terminal and Waterways Association
Crippled Kiddies Outing Planned by Perth Amboy Elks
The Perth Amboy Lodge of Elks will host its annual outing to Asbury Park on Monday August 6 for crippled children from Perth Amboy South Amboy Metuchen and Woodbridge. The Elks seek names of eligible children via coupon submissions to the Ellis Building Madison Avenue or the Perth Amboy Evening News Office.
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Perth Amboy
Elks Committee
Ellis
Madison Avenue
Perth Amboy Evening News
Move to Avert Trolley Strike in Newark
William Wepner, head of Newark trolley workers, says a 1500 vote shows 1429 in favor of a strike, 31 against. Newark prepares with extra buses if strike begins at midnight, while arbitration talks with Public Service Railway Co. continue and officials seek a last minute compromise.
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Newark
William Wepner
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees
Cinfer
Public Service Railway Company
Public Service
Boylan
Omar
Joint Conference Board
Thomas N. McCarter
Public Safety
William J. Brenman
Wepner
Breidenbach
Joint Conference Committee of the Union
Essex County Trolleymen
Joseph Crawford
Grover Whalen
New York City
P. A. Madwe
National Capital Mourns As Harding Fights Illness
Washington awoke to sorrow and anxiety over President Harding's illness. Cabinet officials and Congress members stayed in close touch as doctors fought to restore his health while San Francisco dispatches recount Harding's arduous 39 day, 7500 mile journey with 60 speeches. Catholics in Philadelphia urged prayers for his recovery.
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Washington
Associated Press
Harding
Houe Mi
Hardinng
Hughes
Newaire
San Francisco
Supreme Court
Congress
Dat VysoIy JO
Alaskan
President Harding's Father Receives News From Bedside
In Marion Ohio on July 31 Dr G T Harding father of the President learned pneumonia had set in from a telegram Mrs Harding sent. The elder Harding would not travel to San Francisco due to age and distance as townsfolk prayed for the President's speedy recovery. In London Secretary Davis sent a cable to President Harding's physician offering sympathy and planning to sail for New York sooner than planned if he does not improve.
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Marion
Ohio
G. T. Harding
Davis
London
Associated Press
James T. Davis
Sawyer
Harding
New York
Wall Street Slumps on Harding Illness Reports
Official overnight reports that President Harding's condition was grave sparked heavy selling in New York stocks. U.S. Steel Studebaker and Baldwin led declines as small investors rushed to liquidate amid the worsening illness, with Thermo Jara and Jersey Tire also mentioned in the tumult.
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New York
Harding
U.S. Steel
Studebaker
Baldwin
Commision House
Harding Shows Signs of Recovery After Long Sleep
President Harding rested in his San Francisco sickroom, reports say he had more than six hours of sleep and felt able to face the day. Brigadier General Sawyer, his physician, called the night a hopeful turn and noted improving condition as physicians briefed newspaper men.
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Crane
Harding
Palace Francisco
Associated Press
Sawyer
Anoths
Pai
San Francisco
Cal
Asseem
Ing
E. Sawyer
Boone
Mr. Harding
President Battles Pneumonia In White House Fight For Life
President Harding remains calm as physicians treat suspected broncho pneumonia amid grave prognosis. Bulletin awaited after morning conference. X rays confirm central patches. Officials and aides stay by his side as nation prays for his speedy recovery.
Special Membership Meeting at Perth Amboy Club
Benno of the Perth Amboy Club will hold a special membership meeting in the Odd Felon's building. Attendees must request admission and pay no cond fees. P. Rankin serves as the point of contact.
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Perth
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