Washington Borough Status Cleared by New Jersey Court
The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled Washington is a borough, not a town, affecting election timing and governance. Mayor and council terms may extend. vacancies will be filled by appointment, and licenses now follow county court authority. The decision settles the long dispute over Washington’s municipal character and future election dates.
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Washington Gaa Light Co
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Marah
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Phillipsburg
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Common Council
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New Jersey Supreme Court
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Alondays
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Corporation of Washington
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Polough
Portland Fire Destroys Downtown Market Hall
A fire in Portland gutted a hardware store cellar and spread through half the business district. The blaze, sparked around ten o'clock, caused property losses over forty thousand dollars with thirty thousand insured. Civic, meat, jewelry, and restaurant firms were destroyed along with hotel and drug store premises. several families left homeless as volunteer crews battled the flames.
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April Ltd
Portland
Columbia
Rickert
Eniaka
Edward Weller
Kneer
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Job Felker
Contenta
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Jameal
Olins
Atore
Briga
J. Johnston
Pastor Boom Resigns From Washington Church
Rev E A Boom announced his unanimous acceptance of a call to the Baptist church of Elorance New Jersey. He will sever relations with the Washington church around April 16 and move his family. The congregation mourns his departure praising his studious, fearless leadership and Prohibition activism. Wilbur G Quedoor, 11, injured at Opdyke feed house when a fall sprained his leg. Elmer Gibson named night foreman on road duty at the Washington avenue culvert project.
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Troyence
Tvo
Barington
Philadelphia
Cis
Boom
Wilbur G Quedoor
Opdyke Fee House
Roaring Rock
Elmer Gibson
Washington Avenue
Tragedy Strikes Asbury Man in Bath Tub Death
Harry T. Carling, 31, a popular Asbury resident, died Sunday in a Trenton home bath tub after an epileptic seizure or possible febrile episode. He formerly worked with Hawk’s grocery in North Broad Street and previously lived in Asbury. His burial permit is issued. funeral planned for Asbury tomorrow.
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Harry T. Carling
Anbury
W. Monroa Carling
Trenton
Kaanena
Darling
Asbury
Carling
Joseph Darling
Aha
Medta Ler
Carl Ing
Wages Rise at Oxford Steel and Iron Company
A general wage increase of about ten percent was granted to all employees of the Empire Company in Oxford effective April 1. The higher pay will raise monthly labor costs by roughly one thousand dollars. General Manager Norton left April 1, replaced by James Winn who takes charge of the Oxford plant and mines.
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Dmptre Stee) &Iron Company
Oxford
Empire Company
Wharton
Morris County
Norton
Bia
James Winn
Tron
Winn
Beta
Milnes
Opera Homes Attraction at Washington Opera House
Vaudeville star John L Sullivan brings Downlta’s troupe to the Washington Opera House on Saturday evening Apriles. The program features George H Downing’s vaudeville company with Brumwol Kimberly and May Yvenne among the stars, plus a promotional piano and organ sale by Reed’s Music House in Easton.
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Opera
John L. Silltvadt
Downlta
Washington Opera
George H. Downing
Vandeville
Bopire
John
Siow
Biy
Antrance
Starkies
Biy O'Dea
Wiliams and
Melburne
Haim
Mabel Dalborg
Waa
Callent Ehiger
Brumwol
Kimberly
May Yvenne
Aloyer
Dauolog
Dnokier
Doody
Wright
Arrests in Lundy case spark public outrage in Washington
A mob assault involving David Lundy, a Black man who fled Washington, leads to criminal proceedings against twenty two men. Afro American League members push actions while affidavits reveal bribe attempts to drop charges. Bonds set at 100 dollars each. defendants await next grand jury.
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David Lundy
Washington
Philip Osborne
Philipaburg
Warcanta
Garwood
William 4. Stryxer
Stryker
Phillipsburg
Prigonera
Squire Lindaberry
Arseault
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Jerry Dof
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Feo Dollata
Bentauin Ryton
Aubaerioud
Gavin Barrroy
Lundy
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Three Weddings Yesterday Kitchin–Grome and Murphy–Gleason
Readable notes cover three weddings in Trenton area society circles. Dir George Moore Kitchin of Teunton wed Anne Dumont at his father’s East Washington home with Rev. Randolph officiating and a formal breakfast. Vimetey Murphy of Hoboken wed Midd Ratherie Gleason of Washington at St Joseph’s Church with Mass and a reception at Canal Street. Ray Randolph Brink and Miss Laella Opdyke of Brascastle announced plans to wed before a Cinterance service, with Brink employed by the Lackawanna railway.
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Randolph
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Don
Trenton
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Questa
Pennington
Madison
Hopewall
Rocky EN
Washington
Alverrare
Cataluka
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
J. A. Rigney
Mama Johnson
Mir
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Scanton
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Phillipsburg
Hoboken
Murphy
New York
Newburgh
N. Y
Lacatons
LRINK
Opdyke
Cinterance
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Ray
Toeir Earthly
Carcery
Weelor
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Rar
Miax Laella Opdyke
Brasa Gastle
Lackawanna Reilroad
C. Brink
Morris& Basex
Heirs contest estate settlement over missing loan
The heirs of John Quick of Townsbury contest the final settlement after his death in 1997. They allege George Quick borrowed 2300 dollars from his father before death and deducted it from the estate, while others say no such deduction or prior agreement was made. Shipman is to render a decision tomorrow.
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Shipman
John Quick
Townsbury
Tne
George Quick
Hig Shine
Administratr
Painting and church debt stories from Brunsport area
A letter from Drewan and Co promotes painting for looks and protection. In April local M E church officials celebrated wiping out £2000 of debt and allocating £3500 for a new pipe organ, with about £8000 subscribed previously and £3000 still needed for completion.
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M. HE
Atlantic City Fire Destroys Major Hotels
A major hotel district fire in Atlantic City swept through the beachfront from Illinois to New York avenues early April 3, destroying the Traymore Brighton Windsor Casino Berkeley Brentford and Raleigh along with the Academy of Music and Young’s Pier. Firefighting from Philadelphia and local units reduced the blaze by 2 PM. losses are estimated at 2.6 million with potential further impact on the summer season though no lives are reported lost.
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Illioois Avenue
New York’ Avenue
Traymore
Brighton
Windsor
Casino
Berkley
Brentford
Releigh
Academy of Music
Young's Pier
New York Avenue
Abida
Philadelphia
Relog
Tottering
Babe's Miraculous Escape Shocks Glen Gardner Family
A two year old boy narrowly survives after a coal train tears up the tracks near the Hann family home. The child, grabbed by a grandfather attempting to flee, suffered three scalp wounds and a broken shoulder, yet escaped death in a striking miracle.
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Glen Gardner
William Hann
Eliirely
Quita Zome Gletince
Woman Burns in Bar Burn Accident in Oxford
A woman in Oxford suffered severe burns after stepping close to a burning rubbish heap lit by a careless act in a bar yard. Neighbors and Dr Hoagland treated her as she later recovered enough to announce she felt out of danger.
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Williama
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