Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-02-21

MANY SAVED.
Narrow Escape for Many as
Storm Endangers Shipping
Along the Atlantic Coast.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 21:-The
steamer Aowa, Norfolk for New
York, was towed to the Delaware
Breakwater by government tug
which went TO the steamers assist
tress calls. The nature of the Aowa's
difficulty has not been ascertained.
Schooner Is Grounded
BOSTON, FeD. 21-The Glouces-
ter fishing schooner. Angle L. Mar
shall. struck on Lovell's Island at
the harbor entrance during the
storm last night and was pounding
heavily today. The crew escaped
and were cared for at the light
house on the island. The vessel was
returning from Georges Bank with
full fare of fish.
Stap Driven Ashore
NORTH SCITUATE Mass. Feb Fl
The schooner William Brisbee. of
Rockland, Me, was driven ashore
by the gale last night and was in a
dangerous position two miles south
- n
running high and it was feared she
would drag on the beach. Coast
guards men at North Scitu4tc were
unable to go out to her. The vessel
was bound from New York to Booth
Bay harbor.
shin Towed to Docks
NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Feb. FL:
The Portuguese steamer Sac vi
cente, which struck on Mosher's
Ledge last Tuesday afternoon while
entering the harbor, was towed to
her docks today The work of the
wreckers in lightering the vessel was
aided by the northeasterly storm
which washed the vessel off the
ledge.
Ship Runs Ashore
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21:-The
freighter Alaskan. bound from New
York to San Francisco. is ashore at
Assumcion Island on the Mexican
coast at about 500 miles south of
here, according to a message to the
marine department OF the chamber
of commerce here early today.
New England Coast Swept
BOSTON. Feb. 21.-Two barges
went ashore during the storm here
and a crew of five on one faced death
all night. while the heavy sea pound
ed their craft on Peaked Hill bar.
near Highland Light. All were res
cued early today.
.S1O0,OO0 DAMAGE IN NEWARK
BLAZE; OTHER LARGE FIRES
NEWARK. Feb. 21.-Fire today
destroyed seven buildings, compris-
ing the plant of the International
Coal Products company. with a loss
estimated at 100000. The blaze
started in the engine room and
spread quickly.
$500. 900 Fire In Quebec.
QUEBEC, Feb. 21.-The car sheds
of the Lewis County Electrical Rail-
way Service, housing most of the
rolling stock of the company, were
totally destroyed by fire this morn
ing. Only six cars are left The
loss is estimated at 100000.
Boston Railway Cars Destroyed.
BOSTON. Feb. 31.-A loss esti-
mated at s65O.000 resulted from a
fire which destroyed the Neponsei
Car Barns and fifty cars of the Bos-
ton Elevated Railway early today
Spontaneous combustion is believed
to have been the cause.
ArrENTIoN-RED MEN
You are requested 20 meet At Hall on
Wednesday at i o'clock 10 attend the fun
erai Of our late brother. Joseph Faulken-
stein.
Secretary.
ELMER CLINE
Sachem. sis-e-ei-lt-
COLUMBIA RECORDS. SO CENTS
Montaivo Is selling Columbia Records
ali new stock. Montalvo. 20 smith ST
sNEaTH's TAXI
Best Service IN Town
- HOUR SERVICE
PHONES 137-14s5
ATTENTION
Next meeting vote Of sick Benefit So
ciety Fremsd will be held at woodmen' $
Hall. 2s4 Hobart ST.. doors from smith
St. Monday March 7th at o'clock. P,
NJ Election of officers will be held and
Come All.
GRAHAM'S BAKERIES /
Close Washingtons Birthday
II ID Az E.l. FL Il