Army Recruits Surge Amid Economic Strain at Capt. Gilberts Desk
The Fort Slocum recruiting post reports a record monthly enlistment led by Sergeant Gilbert amid financial hardship. Fifty men enlisted in the past month, with many foreign applicants failing due to English requirements and marital status rules. Recruits undergo stringent checks, medicals, and character reviews before shipment to Fort Slocum and subsequent regiment placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Focal
Gilpert
Marien Dasy
Roosevelt
Sergent Gilbert
Uncle Sam
Gilert
Eee Tergent
Gilbert
Werita
Fort Slocum
New York
Kidney Ailment Warns Against Neglect Says Mrs Walter
An Elizabeth New Jersey resident warns that back and kidney pains can be serious and lead to urinary trouble. Maud Walter says after suffering for months she found relief with Deans Kidney Pills, purchased through local agents in Buffalo and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Acme
Jersey City Seeks Right to Appeal State Assessors
Trenton March 2 Jersey City would gain power to appeal valuations on second-class railroad property to the State Board of Equalization of Taxation under a bill to be introduced by Assemblyman Williams P. Martin of Essex. Former Corporation Attorney Robert Curay aided by preparing the measure. The proposal allows review and possible upward adjustment of valuations by the Taxation board, without affecting the McCarter act reassessment plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Jersey City
State Board of Assessors
Williams P. Martin
Essex
Robert Curay
State Board of Equalization of Taxation
Martin
McCarter
Employment Agent Says Men Scarce in Perth Amboy
In Perth Amboy during March a recruitment drive by New Home Cement Brick Co of Preble Maine failed to recruit the expected number of workers. The agent sought 1500 Hungarian Pole or Slav workers for steady cement block plant work but secured only 45 to 50 volunteers, despite promises of ongoing employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth Amboy
Maine
New Home Cement Brick Company
Preble
Portland
Averithe
M. Smith
Proble
Patents for Jersemens February 2 list
A list of patents issued to New Jersey residents, with inventors and towns including J H Aflen East Orange for a railway offset joint, B E Beyer Paterson for forming rail bands, C F Cox Bridgeton for hollow glassware manufacture, W N Dennison Meriden for sound recording table, P Diehl Elizabeth for sewing machine mechanism, G R Boerbard Paterson joint structure, W A Fanning Jersey City packing machine, W D Forbes Morris Town headlight, J Scott Plainsfield lubricating device, with many other names and places across New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake & Company
Broad Street
Newark
J. H.aflen
East
Orange
B. BE
Beyer
Paterson
Bournonville
Jersey City
C. F. Cox
Bridgeton
W. N. Dennison
Mer
Shantville
P. Diehl
Eilaubeth
R. M. Dixon
G. Dunn
G.R. Boerbard
W. A. Fanning
Bast ‘Orne
W. D. Forbes
Morrietown
Jerany
B. Herstein
Beyoune
J. Hokanson
BR. Hume
Jerany City
Redway
J. Scott
Platafeld
O. Emith
Ft. B
Treat
Ralltt
T. J. Vasner
Jersey
B. Neger
Min Bers
Gurlinbelan
NaVoox! Candy Cos
In Danger Bobby Develops as Joke Writer
Fragmentary OCR text from Houston Port describes a confusing scene with lines about Bobby and a child story. The passage mentions danger and a joking role, but the garbled wording limits clear facts or identifiable figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby
May Tage Hser
Memorial for Princeton Man Bronze to Witherspoon
United States Senator Briggs introduces a bill directing a site and erection of a bronze statue for Dr. John Witherspoon at Princeton. The $20,000 memorial fund led by the Witherspoon Memorial Association nears $17,000 with contributors including Senator Elkina John Wanamaker Andrew Carnegie and Mrs. John. The likely site is in front of the Church of the Covenant and Witherspoon, a signer of the Declaration, was a Princeton president and ally of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Briggs
Senate Committee On Library
John Witherspoon
Princeton University
Witherspoon Memorial Association
John W. Foster
Church of the Covenant
Dr. Witherspoon
Princeton Coll
General Washington
Elkina
John Wanamaker
Andrew Carnegie
John Jo
Camden
Woodbury
Grand Army
Salem
Swedesboro
Barnegat
Howell
Secretary of War
Fort Hancock
Sandy Hook
Kuser
B.A
Unclear Rooming House Tale Echoes Talk by Mrs Sharpley
Fragmentary exchange recounts a Mrs Sharpley remark about rooming house practices. The speakers discuss potential impressions and intentions while looking at rooms, with references to Miley and Senschum. The text shows a puzzling social remark about gender and lodging decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miley
Sarah
Senschum
Farmer’s Profitable Poultry Joke Draws Roars
A playful exchange among farm birds features a Pekin duck and a hen, with a turkey quipping about a profitable deal in poultry. The joke ends as the family laughs, the wife of the flock joining the chorus.
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Fort
Stoeum
Dreas
Naples
Chicago News
Sema Elizabeth
Sener
Prion, Demis
Feeter- Milburn Cos
Buffalo
New, York
Sote Agente
Voan
Mit
Qdoan
Nto Iach
Earl Ssloan
Boston
Mase
Dorney City
Houston, Port
Princeton
Man
Congress
Battery Arrowsmith
Berry
Ladies Home Journal
Ventine
India Kutch
Ing Styles
Everwear
Comet
Olorato Yard
Prin
Taffeta Sile
Idsgular
Elisabeth-Mewark
Fred B. Bassett
Priestley Cravenettes
White Madras
Pepa
Seersuckers
Eevee Eeeranes
Columbus
Saseeee
Boynton
Boynton Furhacs Company
Lehigh
Lehigh Coal CO
West Dersay Street
Sam Optical Mfg. Co. F.C. Learning
Milham
Eye
Chas. L. Salathe
M. D. Wilson
Westfield Avenue
Cerfayre Place
Asl
Steve
Brucklacher Bros
Elizabeth Ave
Advance Spring Sale
Ite
Furniture and Carpet House
Renf St
Fricke
Metropolitan
Aseensessensee
H. D. Saunders
CHAS
Rowland
Baker
Morris Avexub
Fett
S. A. HaoBi
Frecisens Carstally
Springfield Ave
Yemere
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