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...clock the factory was a smouldering ruin, but four of the nearby houses were still aflame. As they burned themselves out, the total casualties mounted to nine dead, 180 injured. Next day Bergen County officials rejected the theory that the explosion was caused by the heat of the sun, set to work on clues of incendiarism. They questioned Alexander Schein-zeit, owner of the celluloid plant, who said he had had labor troubles and had also been warned by business rivals that he was in for a "bitter fight." Another possible cause for the explosion was a knife-type electric...
...such municipalities can be put into receivership like a private corporation. In Massachusetts a commission appointed by the Governor took over Fall River's finances, collected its taxes, controlled its expenditures until it could work its way out of trouble. New Jersey officials were made receivers for North Bergen and Lavallette. Though 150 North Carolina localities have failed to meet their obligations, the State law providing for local receivers has not been invoked on the ground that the default was due to general economic conditions, not to local mismanagement...
PLEASE ADD BERGEN, NORWAY...
Although the street has not yet been designated, I have a communication from Bergen's mayor informing me that the city council has decided to take this step in commemoration of this year's celebration. I believe this will be the first street in Bergen named after a foreigner...
American Consul Bergen, Norway...