Water use drops amid system leaks and audits
A large decrease in water consumption was reported at a Commissioners meeting, with uses dropping from 316,000 cubic feet. Officials cited discovery and criminal leaks as factors, while the health board conducted an inspection that found nothing conclusive. Mayor Diebitsch urged action and directed boards to pursue remedies.
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The
of Commissioners
En- Department
Diec
Renee
Nen
Board of
Sao Caes
Belth
Ana Ae
R. Lock
Motley Man Captained Steamship Grace Sunk in Mediterranean
Carl Erickson of Paterson Place was captain of the steamer Grace which was sunk by a D-boat in the Mediterranean. Three crew members died but reports say her husband was saved. The ship was from Salonica and involved in military transport.
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Motley Man
Mediterranean
Carl Erickson
Paterson Place
Grace
Firemen Hold Outing Today At Hotel Feurbach
The local fire department hosts an outing at the Hotel Feurbach with invites sent to Town Commissioners and other officials. A sports day including athletic events and a baseball game is planned for the afternoon.
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Feurbach
Garden section pleads for aid in its work
A letter from A H Sawyer secretary of the Agricultural Division appeals for volunteers to assist in public garden work. He notes gardens suffer from lack of help and urges those who volunteered or wish to help to report for assignments at 530 a.m. daily or 2 p.m. Saturdays to join the effort for a fruitful harvest.
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the Sun
A. H. Sawyer
Home Protective Tearue
Funeral services for Mrs Ellen McGrath
Mrs Ellen McGrath wife of Thomas McGrath of Walnut street and Grant avenue died Tuesday morning. Funeral held at St Marys Catholic Church with Rev Edward F Quirk officiating. Interment in Ridgelawn Cemetery Delawanna. She was fifty seven and lived in Nutley about twenty five years. Survived by her husband two daughters Edith McGrath and Mrs Frank Shields and two sons Frank McGrath of Pittsburgh and Harold McGrath of Nutley.
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Ellen McGrath
Thomas McGrath
Walnut Street
Grant Avenue
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Edward F. Quirk
Ridgelawn Cemetery
Delawanna
McGrath
Nutley
Mias
Edith McGrath
Mra
Frank Shields
Frank McGrath
Pittsburgh
Harold McGrath
Irving Ramsey Haring and Viola Lorentzen Wed June 7
Irving Ramsey Haring of Florence Street and Miss Viola A Lorentzen of Long Island married June 7 by Rev Thomas I Coulins of West Side M F Church Jersey City They will reside in Nutley after the ceremony
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Irving Ramsey Haring
Florence Street
Viola A. Lorentzen
Long Island
Thomas I. Coulins
West Side M. F. Church
Jersey City
Nutley
Nutley Boys with the Colors
A local compilation lists Nutley youths bound for service in various branches, detailing names and units from Naval Militia to U S Engineers and Cavalry. The roster notes entries such as Earl R. Crawford, Leon P. Carey, Charles G Connolly, Molly Charles G, and many others awaiting assignments or marching orders in cities including Newark Harrison Fort Leavenworth Pensacola and Fort Riley.
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Carey
Leon P
Navy
Portsmouth
N. H
Charles G
N. J
N. G
Harrison
Molly
U. 5
Hhchard
Cocntey
ACN J
Petersburgh
Elkins, Anley
Goma
U. S. Engineers
Ferris
Howard F
7Th Reg
N. Y
Mbkman
Tacob
N. J. Infantry
Little Fort
Hallipy
David
Fort Leavenworth
Kaspszyk
Aleksander
13Th Cavalry
Fort Riley
Murren
J. P
Regiment
Fort Murray
R. W
N.Y
Police Silence Frightens Nutley Neighbors Over Street Music
Frantic complaints on Franklin avenue near Harrison street prompt Sergeant Stager to intervene as neighbors complain of daily daytime and late night music from piano violin and monica. Police curb noise despite initial approval, while Nutley groups seek funds for Red Cross units Nutley Rifle Club and Boy Scouts to support public service and moral initiatives.
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Franklin Avenue
Harrison Street
Wilfred Stager
Elman
Caruso
Stager
Herbert Post
Post
Alfred Baker
Lady Egmarine the Rhode Island Red Hen Dies at Two
A Rhode Island Red hen named Lady Egmarine died this week at Clarence L. Evans home at 255 Park Avenue. She gained fame as a prolific layer and for an incubation aboard a shoe box created at sea. Hatching eggs came from a Virginia hen shipped to Rio de Janeiro, with Santos Brazil climate and an electric fan. She traveled 5 000 miles to Nutley and laid 209 eggs in her first year. A taxidermist mounted her remains.
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Rhode Island
Egmarine
Clarence L. Evans
Park Avenue
Greater
Virginia
Rio de Janiero
Santos
Brasil
Nutley
Ambulance Drivers Sought as Army Takes Over Units
Recruiting for volunteer ambulance drivers with the Red Cross Nor ton Harjes and American Field Ambulance sections has ended. The United States Army will absorb these units soon, and applicants should contact Lt. Col. E. E Persons in Allentown Pa. About 4500 men are needed for 100 sections designated for foreign service.
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American Red Cross
Norton-Harjes
American Field Ambulance
United States Army
E. E Persons
Medical Corps
U. S. aRter
United States Army Ambulance Corps
Allentown
Clarence W. Glover and Walter J. Riker Irregular Entry
Fragmentary OCR note mentions Clarence W. Glover and Walter J. Riker with unclear context. The fragment hints at an errant or irregular entry labeled Freak 1 and incomplete phrases. No dates, places, or outcomes are discernible.
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Clarence W. Glover
Walter J. Riker
Red Cross Finds Junk Men Stealing Paper Again
Junkmen are stealing paper from Red Cross collection boxes at street corners. The Red Cross collectors will carry authorization signed by Mrs. G. H. Dorr, Vice-chairman. The local chapter acknowledges $50 from the Board of Trade and $5 from the Exempt Firemen.
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Red Cross
Red
G. H. Dorr
Board of Trade
Motor Collision In Bloomfield Sends Woman To Hospital
Christian Harold of Kinzel avenue suffered a broken shoulder internal injuries and cuts after the auto she rode in skidded and overturned on Franklin avenue Bloomfield Tuesday night. John W. Sohl of 484 Kingsland street drove the car and escaped serious injury. Harold was taken to Mountainside Hospital Glen Ridge.
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Christian Harold
Kinzel Avenue
Franklin Avenue
Bloomfield
John W. Sohl
Kingsland Street
Herold
Mountainside Hospital
Glen Ridge
Roever Roever Roever-Weds Struble in East Orange Home
Mrs Bernettie C Struble of Chatham and William C Roever Jr of Brooklyn wed at the bride’s brother's East Orange residence. Rev Henry Johnson officiated among close family and friends. The couple will reside in Brooklyn after a two week trip to Culvers Lake.
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Mins Bernettie C. Struble
Chatham
William C. Roever, Jr
Brooklyn
William C. Roever
Beech Street
William Street
East Orange
Henry Johnson
Om Marvin Myers
Aevety Ihe Oe
Inses
Gladys Roever
Rath ‘Keehlen
Monroe Stizer
R. A. Struble
David Struble
Culvers Lake
Mrs. Roever
Newark Police Blotter Details Multiple Busts and Fines
May Gormley and Andrew Rich both of Newark plus William Moore of Milton Avenue were arrested for unspecified offenses with fines of 27.50 and 10 dollars respectively. George A. Fitting of Centre Street was fined 2 dollars for trolley crossing violations. A fare dispute on a Paterson trolley involved three soldiers and a conductor, resolved by Sergeant Jameson.
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May Gormley
Front Street
Andrew Rich
Jefferson Street
Newark
William Moore
Milton Avenue
Jameson
Werner
Samarcki
McCrea
East Passaic Avenue
Centre Street
DeWitten
Passaic
Richmo
Hoch
George A. Fitting
Recorder Post
Passaic Avenue
Charles Murren
Paterson
Property deeds and costs listed for multiple Nutley homes
The record lists owners and addresses including William Ottiwell at 188 Hillside Avenue with a chicken house valued at 10 dollars, Raffele Constantino on William and John streets with a dwelling house, and Nutley Home Builders Co. on Evelyn Place with a dwelling valued at 3,800 dollars. additional dwelling at an unspecified place valued at 3,800 dollars.
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William Ottiwell
Hillside Avenue
Raffele Constantino
William
John
Raffele Constatino
William and
Nutley Home Builders Co
Evelyn Place
For Rent West Nutley Terrace Row in Private Court
Quiet private court location in West Nutley offers attractive rooms with water included. Nicely decorated and in fine condition with restricted neighborhood access. Prospective tenants may contact the listing for details and price.
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West Nutley
Little Row
Klin Terrace
Borhood
Fine Tomas
Bacon de Peart Maeret
Ghason He Riestad
Gener
Nutley War Pund Brightens Avenue Narrows Nee
Unclear fragments mention Nutley and wartime punditry with an Avenue reference and a person named Andy. The readable text lacks a coherent event or outcome to summarize fully.
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Avenue, Nee
Nutley
Andy the
Nutley Boys Drawn for Draft in Early Order List
The first day draft numbers show 112 Nutley youths affected up to 7 pm with 1187 to 1845 in scope. The Nutley Belleville district must call about thirty five of the seventy Nutley youths, with a list of drawn numbers and names including William Miller, Joseph Paladino, Moses Smith, John Boban, Weld Arnold, and others.
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Nutley
Essex County
Belleville
Washington
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Board of Health
Borden
Jane
Thomas M’grath
Nutley Boys
Crroadbent
Earl R
Naval Militia
New York
Walter G. Egr
Callee Joseph
Fort Oglethorpe
Hare i Sia Cavelry
Patriotic Fund
O. K
Hurd
Home Protective League
Nutley Battalion
Infantry
Nutley Rifle Club
Ths
Boy Scouts
Roever—Struble
A. GD
William Miller
Wisten
Joseph Paldino
Moses E. Smith M. Latther, Jr
Pater Freee
John P. Boban Weld Arnold
A. Ciaede & Dee
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