Schools Prepare for September 9 Opening with Institute
Preparations for the new school year proceed at Beachler's office for an early September 9 opening. An Institute led by Superintendent Beachler and staff will be held Friday with songs, prayer, and an address by Dr. Z E Scott, followed by district work plans and assignments to be printed next week. The draft affected two staffers and sixteen were recorded as of June 5, with a later eighteen to forty five registration anticipated. notable is the absence of foreign-sounding names among registrants and a list of local draftees with addresses.
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Beachler
Lilian Eldredge
Ellen Nichole
Harold Schenck
Supt. Beachler
Z. E. Scott
New Jersey
Albert F. Jackson
Lynn Thom
Kanoanes
Simon Blum
Tember
Thowe
Cecil Beeworth- Gilmore
Grant Avenue
Jacob Burack
Hill
Brookline Avenue
Milton Herter
Oak Crest Place
Local Bond Issues Approved by Capital Issues Committee
Commissioner Wildey reports Nut citys $101 000 bond issue now for sale after approval by the Capital Issues Committee Secreteet approval required on all municipal issues The fifth annual board report printed and ready for distribution Mayor Diebitsch notes weekly water consumption 247 000 feet this week 263 000 last week and 84000 for the same week last year
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Capital Issues Committee
Wildey
Nut
Diebitsch
John Herron Resigns Park School Principal Post
John Herron resigns after six years as Park School principal to take the principalship of Market Street School in Newark. The resignation takes effect September 11 and he will continue to live here in the interim.
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John 8. Herron
Park School
Market Street
Newark
Yover Ovening
Child Dies During Visit Funeral Rites Held
Funeral services were held for Evelyn Smith two and a half years old daughter of Mr and Mrs Smith of Sherman Pennsylvania who died after a three day illness of pneumonia at one of her grandparents. Mrs Gould of Locust Street attended the services at Glendale Cemetery Bloomfield where the child was laid to rest. The child was visiting with her mother formerly Miss Myrtle Gould.
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Evelyn Smith
War Stamp Sales Total For Week At Post Office
The weekly report from the local Post Office shows war stamp sales reaching 2004 dollars and 70 cents this week. The figure reflects total purchases across the community during the period.
Dance nets $151 for R C Pets Von Blitz in the See
A charity dance raised 151 dollars for R C Pets, benefiting Von Blitz in the See. Organizers note strong turnout and community support at the event.
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Pets von Blitz
All Are Soldiers of the Republic in War Effort
The piece argues war requires every citizen’s full contribution as the nation mobilizes for total war. It cites figures on division staffing and home support, urging personal service beyond monetary contributions and questioning the reader’s role. It ends by urging first sergeants to assume duties alongside their companies.
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Republic
Bayine Liberty
YOST SCHMITZ Miss Dora Schmitz and Alfred Yost
Miss Dora Schmitz and Alfred Yost are linked to a local police matter as residents of Thoredsy. The notes indicate a union or partnership with ties to the police department. Further details are unclear from the excerpt.
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Dora Schmitz
Alfred Yost
Police
Thoredsy
Letters From the Front July 7 26th Engineers Soldier Writes Home
Corporal Joshua Weimer of Co A 26th Engineers describes life overseas from July 7 to July 21 news of German subs off New Jersey coast, daily health checks for scarlet fever and quarantine. He recounts ration details, sweets, tobacco limits, a furlough on July 4th with visits to cities near the front, cathedral sights, hotel meals, and a July 21 move westward with impressions of countryside, churches, and friendly greetings from local children.
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Joshua Weimer
Co. A
Engineers
Charles M. Weimer
Chestnut Street
Z.C.A
New Jersey
Rac
American Quartered in Barracks Once Napoleon Headquarters
Donald Taylor of Company G, 1st Replacement Engineers, reports from France about a former Napoleon era barracks used as a headquarters and prison camp. He notes guard houses, a firing block with bullet holes, and prisoners once tied and whipped, with Napoleon’s quarters now officers' space and names like Lisette and Charlot marked in the former stables. He also describes the welcome from locals, including colored troops, children, and brief sights of poverty and beauty.
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Donald Taylor
Company G
France
Napoleon
Charlot
Mornig
Oern
Taylor
Local Ambulance Driver Follows Offensive After Marne
A letter from Fairlie Dabney an ambulance driver describes the battlefield after the Franco American counter offensive in the Marne salient. The Dabney family in Durant place received the vivid account from their son now serving abroad.
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Marne Salient
William F. Dabney
Durant Place
Fairlie
Big Joint Drive Targets 115 Million for Charities
A four way fundraising drive totaling 115 million dollars is set for the week of November 11 led by the Patriotic Fund. It allocates 100 million to the YMCA 15 million to the YWCA 3.5 million to the American Library Association and 15 million to the War Camp Community Service. Nutley’s local quota is fixed at 100 million to tackle delinquencies and speed up subscriptions after Labor Day with immediate collection efforts and a battalion started post holiday.
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Patriotic Fund
American Library Association
Nutley
Untouched Crime Scene Leaves Bodies Unattended
Police explain why corpses remain in place as investigators assess delays and challenges in handling the scene. Officials cite limited access, pending autopsies, and safety concerns delaying removal.
Jake Gillman in Front Line Trenches for First Time
Sergt Jacob Gillman of Nutley writes to his parents from the front stating he has just emerged from the first trench duty and is resting. He reports good health, optimism the war may end soon, and sadness over casualties among Nutley boys, serving in Company B 1st Infantry.
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Sergt
Jacob Gillman
Charles ‘Gillman
Jake
Nutley
1Sth Infantry
Alphonse Hige
Paul A. Rigo
Daily Street
Irving Wilson
Kigo
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Pearce Williams at Headquarters
The Sun notes Mrs J B Williams at Edgartown Mass for a copy of State and ree the official newspaper of the A EF l received from Lieut Pearce Williams her son at American Headquarters. Photos show Fourth of July Games including baseball and water sports with the doughboy at leisure.
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the Sun
J. B. Williams
Edgartown
Mass
State
A. EF. l
Ane
Iearee Williams
Amenecin
Ovethoaa
Cleaning Dairies Underscores Milk Quality Rules
Local milk products face a bacteria count concern with machines tested for legal limits. Skimmed milk predominates in many samples while rich milk remains scarce, raising questions about fairness to customers.
Brothers Fined After Row on Franklin Avenue
A fracas on Franklin Avenue led to fines for George and Milton Herter of Hawthorne Avenue and ward McGinnity of Kingsland Street. Sergeant Jameson testified a scuffle broke up the melee with taunts and physical clash. George allegedly taunted, McGinnity ruined a suit, and all faced penalties after morning court with Judge Post.
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George
Milton Herter
Hawthorne Avenue
Ward McGinnity
Kingsland Street
Nate Mehiers
Jameson Ree Rummel
George Ated
the Horter F
Horter’s
Judge Post
Bouvier Receives Major Commission in Adjutant General Staff
John Verneu Bouvier Jr. of New York, formerly from the town, has been commissioned a major and assigned to the adjutant general's staff.
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John Verneu Bouvier, Jr
New York
Town
Andre
Adjutant General
Chaplin Feature At Park On Labor Day
The latest Chaplin release Triple Trouble is booked for the Pee Theatre Magee with a single evening performance.
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Charlie
Pee Theatre
Magee Maeteee
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Ami
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Conrad F. Ray
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George T. Hamilton
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Raymond H. Taylor
256Th Aero Squadron
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