21 Dec 1918
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Newspaper
Nutley Sun
Location
Nutley, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1918
Page
1
In aNovember report Officer Huttenlock notes deaths eight births and a collections day for East Jersey Water. town creation proceedings involve Weidmann Silk Dyeing and Panere titles. J Harry Hall urged action with a January deadline to avoid forced water supply measures.
Postponement announced due to heavy work load. Event rescheduled for St Valentine’s Day with plans to host social and fundraising activities. Organizers urge attendees to watch notices for new details and dates.
A wartime note from a son to his mother indicates he and 259 comrades were left on active duty in their company when the armistice arrived. Brother Arthur is mentioned as among those honored or awaiting further orders.
Mrs Henry Philip of Union Avenue reports her son Stanley wrote from France after the armistice was signed. He describes visiting a city like Newport, the holiday mood of troops, beach crowds with flags, and the sense that peace had arrived.
A wartime letter recounts sea patrols and near misses with German subs off Orkney and the Firth of Forth. It notes Captain Bullard steering the ship, a destroyer sinking a German sub, and efforts to prevent the fleet from escaping to the Atlantic.
A soldier recounts long travel from Albert Docks London to Arras front area and back toward home. He describes attacks, submarine sightings, bomb raids, and civilian evacuations, noting King George V and other dignitaries visiting and losses of friends near Grand Pre and Amiens.
Alvin Reynolds in town reported as first of the boys to return. mentions Limoges china from the Haviland family and that American soldiers are often entertained there. Stuart Marvin of Chestnut Street, served in France, mustered out and at home. Lieut Edwin C. Wolters listed as instructor.
A wartime unit marks the holidays with a Christmas party planned for Monday. Drill periods are postponed until January 7, 1919, as officers and soldiers exchange hearty wishes and emphasize a lighter mood for the season.
Fragmentary text outlines a claim by the Home Protective battalion. The readable portion references present collectors and a question about status, but concrete details are missing. Further context would clarify affiliations and actions.
A local notice urges another War Savings Stamp sale before year end. Scouts will organize a house-to-house drive to issue medals and collect stamps with blue 1924 maturity and a Franklin image. Remaining stamps must be purchased by December 31. Such as values listed include Yantacaw 107.06, Washington 75.80, Lincoln 9.75.
Nutley Loy Lodge of Masons elected officers including Richard Master as head, Clarence F. Master of H.C. in Tantum as associate, with B. W. Davis as senior steward and C. B. Iliffe serving as Tyler.
The Red Cross roll call yields little success as volunteers are asked to call at headquarters to pledge one dollar in addition to membership while the drive continues through the night.
A daylight theft took two fifty dollar Liberty bonds from Mrs. Charles at 14 Hancock Avenue. A small child who resided nearby said a man was involved.
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