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American Jewish Yearbook, 1931–1932

The American Jewish Yearbook, 1931–1932, published by the Jewish Publication Society of America, lists 40 Camden annual members with their addresses, including Lewis Liberman, 307 Market Street.

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Camden Courier-Post, February 20, 1928, Thomas J. Daley, Sr. obituary
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Thomas J. Daley, Sr.

The funeral of Thomas J. Daley, Sr., father of Thomas J. Daley, city engineer of Camden, will be held from his late residence, 1471 Baird avenue, on Wednesday. Daley was known as one of the oldest blacksmiths and wheelwrights in the city.

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Where the Trees and 'Islands' Came From

Baird Boulevard property owners protested being taxed for tree planting and traffic island grading while Cooper Street property owners challenged road-widening assessments before city commissioners.

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Philadelphia Inquirer, July 29, 1917 — Skulls of Two Fractured, 1500 Baird Avenue
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Skulls of Two Fractured

Two Camden boys, Harry Pinskey Jr. of 1525 Baird Avenue and William McGrath of 1500 Baird Avenue, fractured their skulls after jumping from an ice wagon into the path of an automobile and were taken to Cooper Hospital in serious condition.

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Camden Daily Courier, April 25, 1913 — Building Permits, 1501-1521 Baird Avenue
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Building Permits

A Camden Daily Courier building-permit notice for April 1913, recording Charles W. Austermuhl's eight dwellings on Baird Avenue, six on Florence Street, and a three-story brick building for S. Chew & Sons Company at 37-39 North Third Street.

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Philadelphia Inquirer, June 21, 1903 — Camden News Notes, Frank S. Jones, Baird Avenue bridge
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Camden News Notes — June 21, 1903

A 1903 Philadelphia Inquirer news column noting incorporations, the probate of Assistant Tax Receiver Frank S. Jones's will, reopening services at Tabernacle Baptist Church, and contractor Aaron Ward's start of work on the approaches to the Baird Avenue bridge.

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