CHRONOLOGICAL LISTING OF MAJOR INCIDENTS
Notable Fires 1920-1929
1920 Box Time Address Alarm Remarks
January 7, 1930: 14 2:00 AM 12 Prince Street 3rd Kane Auto repair
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 14, 1920: ~10:00 AM 80-82 River Street 3 story frame
Paterson News
February 15, 1920: 52 8:50 AM 198-200 Main Street Van Dyk Estate Sprinker Damage
March 7, 1920: 11:30 PM 85 Peel Street Dwelling
March 7, 1920: 11:30 PM 85 Peel Street Dwelling
March 8 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
April 2, 1920: 28 8:09 PM 18-24 Albion Ave. 3rd Jackson Silk Mill
April 3 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Same Fire - From the Guardian (April 3)
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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April 21, 1920: ~ 4:00 AM Station at Park & Straights Streets - 16th and Straight Street
3rd alarm apartments in 2 houses
3rd alarm apartments in 2 houses
Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
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April 27, 1920: 4:24 PM 426 and 430 East 33rd Street Two dwellings
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 24, 1920: 142 2:50 AM 237-243 Market St. 3rd Manhattan Hotel
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
July 16, 1920: 233 4:55 AM 55-57 Godwin Ave 3rd Storick Silk Co,
July 20, 1920: 12:26 PM 641 Main Street Barn and stable Horse fatalities
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Paterson News
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July 29, 1920: 1:30 PM Island Market 2nd Alarm Stables, vehicles and Farmer's Library
The Guardian Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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September 5, 1921: 893 Main Street Pharmacy
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
October 2, 1920: 4:15 AM Prospect and River Streets - PSE&G Storage shed
Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
October 5, 1920: 45 (Main & Hamilton) 7:02 PM 38, 40, 42 Main Street Stores
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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October 25, 1921: 326 (Holsman and Jefferson) 12:13 AM 263-267 Water Street,
26-28, 30 Holsman Street 2nd alarm Barns, dwellings
26-28, 30 Holsman Street 2nd alarm Barns, dwellings
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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November 15, 1920: 424 (18th & E 39th) 8:20 PM 396 East 32nd Street Dwelling
November 30, 1920: 52 (Main & Ward) 7:50 PM 199-201 Main Street Emerald Hall
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 19, 1920: 562 11 PM 66 Bloomfield Avenue
December 20 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 22, 1920: 14 (Market St & Railroad Ave) 1:57 AM 208 Market Street
3 story brick building
3 story brick building
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
1921 Box Time Address Alarm Remarks
January 16, 1921: 1:35 AM Webster Avenue
January 17 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 21, 1921: 52 4:03 AM 297 Main Street Theater Lunch room & Stores
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 21, 1921: Other fires
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April 14, 1921: 471 (Cross and Elm Street) 9:06 PM 80 Market Street
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May 17, 1921: 512 (Mill and Market) 9:25 PM 46-48 Market Street 3 story brick Mixed use
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May 18 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 30, 1921: 513 (Mill and Market Streets) 11 PM 30 Market Street Warehouse
May 31 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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June 21, 1921: 11 AM 34-36 West Street Double frame building
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June 25, 1921: 164 (Mill & Oliver) 12:45 AM 186-188 Oliver Street St John's School shed
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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July 9, 1921: 512 (Mill & Ellison) 4:01 PM Mill Street (at Passaic) Hope Mill
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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September 5, 1921: 893 Main Street Pharmacy
September 6 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
September 7, 1921: 142 at 12:44 AM and 14 (Railroad & Market) at 12:47 AM
164 Ward Street Franklin Silk Co.
164 Ward Street Franklin Silk Co.
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
September 10, 1921: ~2 AM 377-379 Preakness Avenue 2nd alarm
Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
September 20, 1921: 59 Albion Avenue
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October 2, 1921: 521 (Main and Grand) 5:25 PM 360, 362, 364 Main Street
October 3 Morning Call - Curtesy Dennis Morrison
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October 25, 1921: 326 (Holsman and Jefferson) 12:13 AM 263-267 Water Street,
26-28, 30 Holsman Street 2nd alarm Barns, dwellings
26-28, 30 Holsman Street 2nd alarm Barns, dwellings
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November 4, 1921: 14 (Market & Railroad Ave) 12:15 AM 247 Market Street
Manhattan Hotel Stores
Manhattan Hotel Stores
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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November 26, 1921: 34 (North West & Hamburgh) 6:02 PM 54 Ryle Avenue 3rd alarm
Elite Silk Company Old Addy Mill
Elite Silk Company Old Addy Mill
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 15, 1921: 831 243, 245 (Upper) Mill Street 2nd alarm Dwellings, Barn
Morning call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 21, 1921: 442 (E Railway & Florida Ave) 219 Pennsylvania Avenue Storehouse
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 27, 1921: 24 (Market & Summer) 9:48 PM 416 Market Street
2.5 story frame dwelling
2.5 story frame dwelling
December 28 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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1922 Box Time Address Alarm Remarks
January 6, 1922: 7 PM Marshall and Slater Streets
Courtesy of Dennis Morrison
January 8, 1922: Station 274 (Market & Clark) 3:36 AM 203-207 Market Street
January 9 Paterson News
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January 18, 1922: 724 (Market & Clark) 3:44 AM & 144 (Prospect & Ellison) 3:37 AM 2nd alarm sounded for 724 203-207 Market Street (Backburn Building) Multiple stores
January 19 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 20, 1922: 366 1:33 AM 356 Hamilton Avenue plus other boxes
1:37 AM 356 Hamilton Avenue 3rd alarm Albanese Motors
1:37 AM 356 Hamilton Avenue 3rd alarm Albanese Motors
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 2, 1922: 473 (Main & Ellison) 2:27 AM 272 Main Street
Several stores in a 2.5 story frame
Several stores in a 2.5 story frame
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Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
February 2 Paterson News
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February 8, 1922: 5:10 PM 23-25-27 Jane Street 2nd alarm
Strenge Piece Dyeing & Finishing Silk factory
Strenge Piece Dyeing & Finishing Silk factory
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 9 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 9 Paterson News
February 16, 1922: 2:50 AM 441 Main Street Mixed Occupancy
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
February 16, 1922: Station 26 (Marshall & Braun) 2:30 PM Chadwick Street PS #8
February 23, 1922: 742 (10th & E33rd) 10:34 PM 30 East 33rd Street Silk Mill
February 24 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
February 24, 1922: 11 AM 198 Ellison Street 2nd alarm Moulton garage
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 2, 1921: 6:30 PM17 Pearl Street Dwelling
March 3 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
March 6, 1922: 47 6:55 PM 170 Main Street 2nd Woolworth Building
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April 5, 1922: Early morning - 266 East 16th Street Newport Silk Co
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Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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April 20, 1922: Several fires -- 81 (Slater & Dale) 4:39 PM102-104 Railroad Avenue
April 21 Moring Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
April 27, 1922: 471 (Cross & Elm Streets) 11:53 PM 26 Elm Street Upholstering shop
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April 28 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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April 30, 1922: 182 12:20 AM 85 Fulton Street (at Summer St) 3rd
Van Kirk Lumbar Yard
Van Kirk Lumbar Yard
May 1 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 1 Paterson News
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May 9, 1922: Station 43 (Clay & Lewis Sts) 4:54 AM 344 Clay Street
Paterson News
May 13, 1922: Station 51 9:30 AM 170-172 Putnam Street Feed Storehouse
Truck 3 has accident while responding
Truck 3 has accident while responding
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May 13 Press Guardian
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May 4 Paterson News
May 19, 1922: 9:00 AM 159 Ward Street Columbia Silk Co
Paterson News
May 25, 1922: 12:20 PM 92-96 Broadway Clothing Store
May 25 Paterson News
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July 1, 1922: 10:25 AM 924 East 26th Street Paint shop
Paterson News
July 4, 1922: 231 (River and Montgomery Sts) 5:18 PM 43 Straight Street Mill
July 26, 1922: Station 47 4:53 AM Mixed occupancy
Paterson News
August 14, 1922: 12:03 AM 105-107 River Street Main Furniture Co
Paterson News
August 22, 1922: Station 456 (Washington & River Streets) 105-107 River Street Midnight Main Furniture Company
September 14, 1922: 242 5:10 PM Madison Street Garage -
Pedestrian struck by Chief Nolan's gig
Pedestrian struck by Chief Nolan's gig
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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October 31, 1922: Box Broadway & Summer 12:20 PM Silk Truck fire
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Paterson News
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November 11, 1922: 2:30 AM Madison & 14th Avenues Greenwood Coal Co Barn
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 2, 1922: Station 344 5:26 AM Engine 8 in accident while responding
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Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 19, 1922: 9:48 AM 100 Hamilton Avenue 2 story frame dwelling
Guardian - courtesy Dennis Morrison
1923 Box Time Address Alarm Remarks
January 13, 1923: 5:19 AM 127 Water Street 3 story brick dwelling
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
January 13, 1923: 472 11:50 PM 280 & 286 Main Street 2nd
Frozen hydrants Benjamin Wax Shoes and US Theater
Frozen hydrants Benjamin Wax Shoes and US Theater
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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January 18, 1923: 9:20 AM 43-45 Arch Street Frame dwellings
Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 8, 1923: 2 AM 322-324 East 26th Street Dwelling and Mill
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
February 19, 1923: 373 330 East 31st Street
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 23, 1923: 6:30 AM 342-344 Grand Street 1 alarm Tenement
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Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 23, 1923: 322 8:34 PM 41-45 Temple Street 1 alarm Butcher shop
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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February 26, 1923: 451 3:30 AM 53 West Broadway Washington Lunch
Damage to 51 West Broadway & 96, 98 and 100 Main Street
Damage to 51 West Broadway & 96, 98 and 100 Main Street
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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March 19, 1923: 212 10th Avenue at East 18th Street Grocery Store
Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
March 23, 1923: Station 183 (Straight & Fair) 2:46 AM and Station 73 (Broadway & Paterson) at 2:48 AM 158-160-162 Fair Street
March 24 Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
March 29, 1923: ~ 8 AM 104 Hamilton Avenue Dwelling
~10 AM Jane Street & Hamburgh Ave Strengs Piece Dyeing & Finishing Co
~10 AM Jane Street & Hamburgh Ave Strengs Piece Dyeing & Finishing Co
Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
March 31, 1923: i9:45 AM 194 Marshall Street Garage
~2 PM 480 East 27th Street Dwelling
~2 PM 480 East 27th Street Dwelling
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Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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April 20, 1923: 634 120-126 3rd Avenue Manley Silk Dye Works
Collison with Engine 2 and PPD wagon
Collison with Engine 2 and PPD wagon
Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 25, 1923: 9:15 AM 397 Main Street (at Grand) 2.5 Story Frame dwelling
Guardian- Courtesy Dennis Morrison
May 29, 1923: East 5th and Leon Streets Gas Works - Bales of shavings fire
Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
June 18, 1923: 69 Graham Avenue Dwelling F/F injury
Paterson Evening News
June 23, 1923: ~ 11 PM 48 Godwin Street
Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
July 2, 1923: ~12 PM Union and Smith Streets Junior Order Hall
Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
July 27, 1923: 231 11:29 PM 251, 253 & 3255-261 River Street 2nd alarm Stores
Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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July 28, 1923: Station 14 2:45 PM 12 Prince Street 3 story brick building
The Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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August 11, 1923: 462 Main Street Hyman Cohen Furniture at Old Columbia Hall
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Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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August 23, 1923: Station 724 Market & Clark 3:51 AM 174 Market 2nd Alarm
Paterson News
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October 9, 1923: PFD Drill at YMCA on Ellison Street
Paterson News
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October 12, 1923: Station 52 Main & Ward Streets 2:15 AM
October 12 Press Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
November 6, 1923: 2:30 PM 20 Van Houten Street Warping and Winding Company
November 7 Press Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
November 8, 1923: Station 512 (Mill & Ellison) 12:54 AM Hope Mill on McBride Avenue
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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December 11, 1923: Station 52 (Main & Ward) 3:50 AM 302 Main Street Fabric shop
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December 24, 1923: 1:00 AM 39 Main Street Mixed Occupancy Ladder rescues
Paterson News
December 24, 1923: 143 5:39 PM 33 Dale Avenue Mohilic Silk
1924 Box Time Address Alarm Remarks
January 2, 1924: Series of small fires starting at 10:00 AM
Press Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
February 1, 1924: Station 233 3:50 AM 31-41 Godwin Street General Alarm
Florence Bros Lumbar Yard and AME Zion Church (43 Godwin)
Florence Bros Lumbar Yard and AME Zion Church (43 Godwin)
February 1 Paterson News
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March 7, 1924: 344 3:50 PM West Broadway & Matlock Street 2nd 4 story brick
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March 8 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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April 8, 1924: Passaic River horse rescue
Paterson News
April 11, 1924: 472 1:15 PM 103-109 Market Street 3rd Apartment House
Press Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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April 19, 1924: Station 52 (Main & Ward) 4:03 AM 311 Main Street United Clothier
Paterson News
April 24, 1924: 245 (Main and Hamilton) 10:05 PM 9-31 Main Street
April 25 Morning Call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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April 26, 1924: 241 5:40 PM 68 Ramapo Avenue Rosenbaum & Miller Silk Mill
April 28, 1924: 12:30 PM 220 Straight Street - Dunlop Mill Reliable Silk Throwing Co
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Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 1, 1924: 423 (Market and East 24th) 11:35 PM Telephone pole distributing box fire
May 2 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
May 6, 1924: 821 5:39 PM 26 Morris Street Barbour Flax Spinning Co
May 7 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 15, 1924: 521 (Main and Grand) 11:30 PM 378 Main Street Grand Furniture Co
May 16 Morning call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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May 23, 1924: 821(Grand & Spruce) 5:40 PM Morris and Grand Hart Jute Mill
May 24 Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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June 5, 1924: 43 10:49 PM 305-307 Clay Street Candolino Piano Store
June 6 Morning call - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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June 21, 1924: 63 233 3:43 PM 47-51 Godwin Avenue Boston Silk Co
July 8, 1924: ~10AM 392 River Street 2nd 3 story frame
Guardian - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
August 8, 1924: 315 (Jefferson & Garfield) 12:02 AM 132 North 3rd Street
September 12, 1924: 10:25 AM 86 East 25th Street Dwelling
Press Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
October 20, 1924: 362 (12th Ave & Carroll St) 11:02 PM 124 12th Avenue
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October 29, 1924: 82 (Grand & Jersey Sreets) 12:30 AM 80-82 Jersey Street Dwellings
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Morning call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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November 24, 1924: 12:28 PM 66 Clinton Street Dwelling Child fatality
Paterson News
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December 7, 1924: Station 36 (12th Ave & East 18th) 3:40 AM 255 Governor St
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December 9 Paterson News
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December 19, 1924: 212 & 213 2:18 PM 466-468 East 19th Street Miller Auto Accessories
December 24, 1924: 2:19 AM 129 East Railway Avenue Tobacco store
Press Guardian courtesy Dennis Morrison
December 29, 1924: 362 3:54 PM 100 Carroll Street 2nd alarm 3 story frame
Paterson Press - Courtesy Dennis Morrison
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