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Ionic Lodge No. 94

Free and Accepted Masons The Ionic Lodge, originally known as the Corinthian Lodge, was established in 1868. It had its roots in the Camden Lodge, No. 15, which served as the "parent" lodge for Corinthian.

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School Estimates Board Defers Action on $1,978,225 Budget

SUM HELD TOO HIGH BY CITY OFFICIALS; REDUCTIONS SOUGHT Mrs. Kobus Urges Employment of Auditor to Aid in Paring Costs TEACHER EXPENSE RISES The Board of School Estimates met yesterday and adjourned without taking any action on the proposed $1,978,225 budget approved by the Board of Education.

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Added Equipment Authorized to Aid in Fighting City's Fires

More Gas Masks and Oxygen Tanks Ordered by Mrs. Kobus Together With Large Life Net and Chemical Generators Additional modern fire-fighting equipment will be provided at Camden fire headquarters and in several fire houses, Commissioner Mary W. Kobus stated yesterday.

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Camden Votes to Pay Expert on Refunding of City Debts

Applicants With Programs to Be Considered by Board Today COMMISSIONERS AGREE ON KOBUS SUGGESTION Chapter 60 and 77 Author Overruled in Plea to Disregard Proposal Camden's city commissioners yesterday agreed to select a paid financial adviser to guide the city out of its financial morass.

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Advisors Bar 60 Fund Plan; Approve of 77

Camden Courier-Post - February 20, 1936 Forget Politics and Adopt an Honest Budget, City Rulers Told COLLECT TAXES, REPORT Urges Commissions Also Urged to County Affairs By W. OLIVER KINCANNON Disregard Chapter 60. Refinance under Chapter 77.

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City Scrip to Pass Million This Week

Tax Payments Redeem $610,000; County's $481, 000 Cut to $170,000 Editor's Note: During the height of the Depression in the 1930's, Camden, like many other municipalities in New Jersey and the United States, was having problems paying its bills.

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Block-Aid Funds, Used for Homeless

Dr. Stone Reveals $32,312 Has Been Spent to Help Evicted Families Funds raised in Camden's recent Block-Aid campaign are being used exclusively by Dr. A. L. Stone , city emergency relief director, to help in the housing of evicted families.

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City Adopts Cut Budget After Clash

Slash of $720,890 Is Revealed in Totals Passed at Session of Rulers Lease Announced Of Radio Station Commissioners Debate with Von Nieda as He Charges Gross Extravagance By Walt Batezel The Camden City Commission yesterday approved the 1933 city budget after hearing and rejecting economy recommendations of several civic and labor organizations.

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