Firemen Battle City Fires Amid Tire Epidemic
Firemen responded to multiple blazes over 48 hours including a stove fire at 50 Catherine Street owned by Samuel G Garretson that destroyed the house and damaged 48 Catherine Street next door. A blaze at Standard Underground Cable Works caused a false alarm but was contained with minor damage. Yesterday another two small fires were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Street
Samuel G. Garretson
Standard Underground
Thomas Gannon
Box 47
Moylan
Seltzer Bottle Explosion Injures Child at Hotel Central
Moses Spitzer, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Spitzer, was slightly injured when a seltzer bottle exploded this morning at the Hotel Central. The bottle, though empty of liquid, contained gas and glass shards flew around. He received a cut above the eye and was taken to Dr. James Stafford for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Spitzer
Mrs. S. Spitzer
Hotel Central
James Stafford
Constable O'Brien Suppresses Resort Disorder After Brawl
Constable J. F. O'Brien worked a disturbance cleanup at a western city resort Saturday night. On arrival the musicians had fled, leaving broken bottles glasses and chairs scattered as the smoke of battle cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. O’brien
Contractor Jensen builds kilns at Rocky Hill works
Contractor Jensen of this city is constructing two new kilns at the Rocky Hill Terra Cotta Works. He has nearly finished a pressing shed and kilns at the Swan Hill Terra cote fae factory, South Amboy, Keynton Heagh, Satur uy, feay Be HMB 5-22 ve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jensen
Rocky Hill Terra Cotta
Swan Hill
Evening with Whittier Reading Delights Local Audience
Miss Gertrude McCowen of Woodbridge presented a Whittier reading at Simpson M E Church under Epworth League auspices. The event featured a musical program with DeWitt Garretson and Jesse Slaight and hymns by Whittier. Mrs. Lloyd C. Harner directed, and eight ushers handled seating and the collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude McCowen
Woodbridge
Simpson M. FE
Epworth League
John Greenleaf Whittier
New York Fireman On Sixteen Day Furlough Visit
Edward Leavy of Engine Company No. 54, New York Fire Department, is spending a sixteen day furlough in town as the guest of Edward Switzer on Smith Street. He responded to the Cable Works fire last night and to the Catherine Street blaze this morning, assisting the crew and earning praise from his fellow firefighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Leavy
Engine Company No. 54
New York Fire Department
Edward Switzer
Smith Street
Mr. Leavy
Cable Works
Catherine Street
Literary and Musical Social at Presbyterian Church
A social event is planned for next Friday night May 26 in the lecture room of the Presbyterian church. The affair begins at 7 30 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Cchurch
Returns from Bazaar by Ladies' Aid at Presbyterian Church
The Ladies' Aid of the Presbyterian church will meet tomorrow at 4 PM to prepare the returns for last week's bazaar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowety
The
Presbyterian Church
Suspected Pickup Driver Detained After Early Stop
A colored man in a black rubber tired buggy with a gray mare was stopped by Roundsman Morris at 3:30 this morning. He gave one or two fishy answers and was detained until Rahway was contacted by telephone. He claimed to have come from Rahway on a legitimate errand and was allowed to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Rahway
Seven Suits Stolen From City Tailor Shop
Burglars entered the Michael Pedicini tailor shop at 411 State Street two doors north of Broad Street last night and stole seven suits of clothing. A man dolin, a light brown overcoat and a freshly made suit also disappeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Pedicini
State Street
Broad Street
Alarms Hit Record for State Street Fire Company
Pro tection Hook and Ladder Company No 1 on State street answered eighteen alarms since March, a city year record. Harry Jensen marked his fourteenth birthday with a surprise party Saturday night attended by May Rasmussen Madaline Rasmussen Jennie Jensen Josephine Jensen Henry Rasmussen Lawrence Jensen and others. A luncheon at 10:30 followed by games and gifts before midnight departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Protection Hook & Ladder Company
No. 1
State Street
Harry Jensen
Jensen
May Rasmussen
Madaline Rasmussen
Jennie Jensen
Josephine Jensen
Henry Rasmussen
Lawrence Jensen
Peter Rasmussen
W. S. Hornsby
J. Jensen
J. Drift
Workmen narrowly escape as derrick fails at coal plant
A mishap at Schantz & Eckert's machine shop near Smith street foot as a tug Gillson stack is lifted. The derrick gall broke and a rail shield prevented worse injuries. Fire then broke out at the Raritan Copper Works coal storage plant at 2 PM, prompting immediate company fire department response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schantz & Eckert
Smith Street
Gillson
Raritan Copper Works
Drivers quarrel on Smith Street ends with yield
Two drivers clashed on upper Smith Street yesterday as both refused to back up. Patrolman Wood and Street Commissioner Fullerton ordered the lighter-loaded wagon to move. A rose social is planned for June 6 at the Simpson M E church residence.
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Upper Smith Street
Wood
Fullerton
Hearing on Amboy bridge loan contracts today
A hearing before War Department officials in New York considers loans for the Amboy bridge. Bids will be advertised once permission is secured and preliminary details conclude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amboy
War Department
New York
Worker Caught Between Two Ton Girder at Plant
Louis Miller, employed by Reiter & Connelly of Pittsburgh, was trapped between a two ton suspended girder and a pillar at United Lead Company's plant yesterday afternoon. He suffered back contusions and was taken to the city hospital. Dr. W. H. Ramsay attended him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Miller
United Lead Company
City Hospital
Reiter & Connelly
Pittsburg
Miller
W. Hk. Ramsay
Musical Treat by Lyric Mandolin Club at Braga Hall
The Lyric Mandolin Club will present a Thursday concert in Braga hall for local music lovers. Notable contributors include Mrs. Lloyd Harner as reader, Howard Smith and Stephen Symogyi as cellists, and Ernest Hilsdort as baritone aiding the club.
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Lyric Mandolin Club
Braga Hall
Lloyd Harner
Howard Smith
Stephen Symogyi
Ernest Hilsdort
Ladies Auxiliary Seeks New Projects at Meeting
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Simpson M. E. church held a regular sewing session yesterday at Mrs. Van Pelt's home. A community dance kicks off the season at Boynton Beach on Saturday May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boynton Beach
Simpson M. E. Church
Keuling Leads Grace Lutheran Service at Christchurch Brooklyn
Rev. E. G. Keuling pastor of Grace Lutheran Church conducted services at Christchurch Brooklyn last night. The church is the largest in Brooklyn with a 1500 member congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Keuling
Grace Lutheran Church of
City
Christchurch
Brooklyn
Court Keusbey Meets Tonight
Local item notes that Court Keusbey and associates gather tonight to discuss pending matters. A brief notice mentions the meeting time and attendance by members of the group.
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Court Keusbey
New Hoisting Crane Rises Amid Local Construction
Mr. Fingerote of Paterson street starts a two story brick building. Barnékov Petz drug store front being painted. The Afflerbach flats on Fayette see high demand and partial rentals. Raritan Copper Works installs a crane to meet demand. Brewster of Cable Works buys a Metuchen house and moves. Mrs Garret Evans returns from Trenton visit, denied by sister.
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Fingerote
Paterson Street
Barnékov & Petz Drug Store
Shepherds of Bethlehem
Afflerbach
Fayette Furnace Builders Department
Raritan Copper Works
Brewster
Cable Works
Metuchen
Call for Woodmen meet to visit South Amboy
All Woodmen of the World are asked to meet at Red Men's Hall on Smith and McClellan streets Sunday afternoon at 1 40 to accompany the degree team to South Amboy where a number of card dates will be initiated. Remember the regular hop at Boynton Beach Saturday May 27.
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Red Men’s Hal
Smith and McClellan Streets
South Amboy
Swedish Ladies Meet In Madison Avenue Home
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Swedish Congregational church will meet at the home of Mrs. Fred Lafoensky on Madison Avenue at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of
The
Swedish Congregational Church
Fred Lafoensky
Madison Avenue
Mite Society to Convene Thursday at Presbyterian Church
The Mite Society will hold its regular meeting in the ladies parlor of the Presbyterian Church Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mite Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Porpoises Sighted Offshore in Bay
Several schools thought to be porpoises were seen at a fair distance off the shoreline, reported to the harbor observers.
Bethlehem Steel Eyes Port Status at Philadelphia Harbor
In Philadelphia a prospective shift by Bethlehem Steel to use Philadelphia as a port is discussed. Officials inspected local facilities and noted advantages, with Bethlehem's plant expansion and Russia trade implications cited as factors. A decision is pending.
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The
Big Steel Company
Lehigh Valley
Cal
Amboy
Bethlehem ‘Steel
Bethlehem
Russia
Bethleyemy's
Local theft arrests jumble with fowl charges
Jim Lee was arrested on a charge of stealing four ducks and a rooster from Stephen Czinchi but was discharged after fowls were found to be bought from a boy. Martin Anderson was later remanded for selling fowls to Lee. Frederick W. Herman, a former Marine, was arrested on a separate steak charge and denied it.
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Jim Lee
Hall Avenue
Man Shultz
Stephen Czinchi
All Avenue
Martin Anderson
Recorder
Anderson
Frederick W. Herman
Wan McDermott
North Am
Herman
United States, Marine Corps
Stoddard Stricken in Canada While Returning Home
T. A. Stoddard of Senaren set to bring his son actor John W. Stoddard home from Canada. He became ill there and will travel home on a special car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Stoddard
Senaren
Canada
John UH. Stoddard
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Blaze
O’brien
Rocky Hill
Lar Loop
Keynton Heagh
Saturuy
Feay
Poet Whittier
Miss McCowen
Engine Company
Schantz & Eckerts
Kathryn Noe
5. Rechnitzer
Miss Carrie Rechnitzer
Peter Nichleson
Linden
Butclier
Peltier
Alexander Sierpinski
Felix Januszewicz
Jefferson Street
W.C.T. U. Meeting
Division Shest
New Brunswick
W. T. Neeley & Company
Nathan Wilnet
Perth Amboy
Bethlehem CO
MR. Keuling
Pang
William St
State of Washington
Synder
Smith St
Dr. Growther
Philadelphia
Father
Mullins
Sanitary
Boston
Long Island
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