Streets
Howard Street
Howard Street ran for two blocks in North Camden, from State Street north to Erie Street, parallel to North Front and North 2nd Streets. It was already laid out and built up by 1887.
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Stanley R. Wirtz
People
Edwin S. Wirtz
Edwin Stanley Wirtz (1914–1975), son of Camden policeman Stanley R. Wirtz and grandson of Camden fireman James McDade, was appointed to the Camden Fire Department in October 1943 and served 22 years, retiring in October 1965 as an inspector in the Fire Marshal's office.
People
James McDade
James McDade was born in Pennsylvania in September 1860 and had moved to Camden by 1884. His wife, Emma Ferkler, was seven years older than him.
Streets
Van Hook Street
History and occupants of Van Hook Street (now Carl Miller Boulevard) in Camden, New Jersey, including the Bunting family at 515, Clement Coverall Company at 615, Booth's Flowers at 693, the Avalon Bar at 1176, and the eight houses builder S. Levy finished at 632–646 by January 1928.
Streets
Boyer Street
Boyer Street, also known as Boyer Court, was a half-block dead-end street running east from Nelson Street in South Camden. Eight brick homes on the north side were built in the early 1890s and demolished after World War II for industrial development.
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Couple to Note Fiftieth Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Wirtz, formerly of Camden and then of North Cape May, planned a New Year's Eve golden wedding anniversary dinner at Kenney's in Camden, hosted by their son Edwin of 1227 North 19th Street.
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Wirtz to Hear Fate in Bandit Quiz Today
Colsey Doubts Cop Will Face Charges; Case to Go to Garnd Jury Decision on any action to be taken against Stanley Wirtz , suspended Camden detective charged with having furnished the guns and automobile for a holdup, will be made today by Commissioner Mary W. Kobus and Police Chief Arthur Colsey .
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Wirtz Ordered to Face Inquiry By Mrs. Kobus
Detective Stanley Wirtz, suspended by Police Chief Arthur Colsey yesterday pending investigation into charges that he supplied the guns and an automobile for a holdup, has been ordered to appear today before Commissioner Mary W. Kobus, director of public safety.
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12 Questioned, 2 Men Held in Murder Probe
Camden police under Chief Arthur Colsey opened a city-wide hunt for the bandits who shot Detective William T. Feitz four times in the back when he surprised a holdup of 20 persons in a house at 243 Sycamore Street.
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Salesman Dies in Collision of Auto and Bus
Victim Near Home When Accident Occurs; Driver Held John A. Ashton, 36, a salesman, of 316 Boyd Street , was injured fatally last night when his automobile and a Public Service bus collided 100 feet from his home.
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Bott Chosen Head of Policemen, Firemen
Herbert Bott was re-elected president of the Camden Police and Firemen's Association on February 9, 1933, with William P. Spencer winning a three-cornered fight for vice president.
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Cops and Firemen Will Elect Today
Notice of the February 9, 1933 election of officers of the Camden Police and Firemen's Association, with Herbert Bott unopposed for president. Russell Anderson was among ten candidates for fireman trustee.
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Police Seek Blonde, 2 Boy Friends, Who Crash in Stolen Car
Police searched for a blonde girl, about 18, and two youths who abandoned a stolen automobile after crashing into a taxicab at Morgan Boulevard and Broadway. The cab was driven by Duncan MacKenzie of 1154 North 34th Street.