14 Jul 1917
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Newspaper
Nutley Sun
Location
Nutley, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1917
Page
1
James T. Boylan United Realty Cestone Co. G Lemargo and P P Jannarone figure in a bidding round overseen by Lewis Knabb awarded a four term. The record notes labor constraints and timing as conditions.
Thomas J. O'Neil announced two new plans to boost war contributions as receipts lag. A finance fee will rise to twenty dollars per member, with each selecting four assistants to canvass for six thousand dollars. The rifle club will buy six muskets as part of the report.
Police at headquarters said the theft of about fifty dollars worth of tools from the A. G. Rutan store on Passaic Avenue was a prank by a pair of youths. Names could not be confirmed as the case remains under investigation and the suspects face potential charges.
A disjointed OCR fragment mentions an arrest by Chanceman Murren Sed aoe related to an eight year old and a character named Frank Washboard with no home. The text is incomplete and garbled, showing names and numbers without clear context or outcomes.
Henry A Franks obituary notes afternoon by Rev Harold in glore of the Reformed gE on October 5 1836 in Hunterdon County. The outbreak of the Twenty seventh ment mentions New junteers served as the war. He leaves a wife and two daughters.
Crystal Lodge to install Deputy Grand Chancellor Leroy S. of District No. 33 at a Tuesday night ceremony.
Three boys of Italian parentage were fined five dollars each by Recorder Post yesterday morning after pleadings in the city court. The youths were charged with taking fruit from a local market, with a judge noting the minor nature of the offense.
A fragment notes members of the First Battalion Naval Militia New York Division Portmouth New Hampshire A H 1 Regen Va band to depart July 16 for unspecified duty or send off by parents and supporters.
The article describes draft number allocation and the process of learning one’s assigned number as part of a civic move for a new auditorium. It notes how numbers determine call order, potential exemptions, and the role of the Natty County Board, with town residents listed among those connected to the project and a proposal by the Woman’s Clubhouse committee to erect the venue on Chestnut Street for dances and entertainment.
The War Department answers inquiries about ribbon insignia on military uniforms. It outlines seven service ribbons each with distinct colors and meanings, including the Congressional Medal of Honor and campaigns from the Civil War through the early 1900s.
There is strong demand for reading material at training camps despite YMCA and Library Association efforts. Local women solicit used magazines and ask contributors to notify Mrs. Goldthwaite Dorr who will arrange collection.
The Nutley Chapter of the Red Cross is producing about 1,000 kits containing 4,110 pieces of surgical dressings and contaminated garments, with smaller items like wipes. A key activity is the unit making comfort kits and small pillows, alongside other essential aid.
The Fortnightly Club is repairing the exterior of the building including the basement and making aisles for interior renovations. Work focuses on restoring the façade and refurbishing the interior spaces as part of the project.
Robert Johnson of Watchung Avenue Bloomfield was arrested Sunday by Game Warden Fred J Hall for carrying a gun. He was fined 20 dollars and referred to Justice James M Port.
An Nutley editorial urges residents to participate more in the war fund. It argues only 3 4000 donors are sustaining activities for Red Cross Home Defense soldiers families and rent relief and asks every person to contribute a small amount to meet needs.
The Erie Railroad in New Jersey altered station names this week. Avondale and Nutley will disappear from the transportation map as shipments to Newark or Passaic were common for Nutley area customers.
Fred Weber of 336 Pax is charged in police court notes as a suspicious character.
Library reveals altered July and August hours with closures on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Despite these changes, the facility will continue standard operations on other days, maintaining its nine o’clock closing time when applicable.
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