27 Jul 1918
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Newspaper
Nutley Sun
Location
Nutley, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1918
Page
1
The mayor urged continuing sewer construction in the eastern town section arguing material and labor costs would rise if halted. He defended incurring an $135,000 trunk sewer debt with $8,000 yearly interest, saying delaying would be unbusinesslike and harmful to property owners. The board's other commissioners stayed silent.
The town advances funds to equip the Nutley Battalion of Infantry band with instruments and arrange concerts, while a minority protests the commission’s figures as $600 tients and a $200,000 town-improvement claim are discussed. An ordinance for $101,000 in bonds. A sidewalk project on Harrison Street and a hearing date set. A suspected spinal meningitis case is reported by the Health department.
Funeral services are set for James Kennedy fifty six who died Monday at his Woodland home. The obituary notes arrangements and local family members.
George Maliza of 46 St. Mary's avenue resigns from the local police force eight years after it was organized. He plans to join Dusenberg Motor Co in Elizabeth for war work starting August first. The force began with four members. Daniel Ford is dead and John Jameson and Wilfred Stager have since been promoted to sergeants.
A fine weather day drew 1800+ participants to the Nutley Belleville Woodside excursion Tuesday. Asbury Park was the most popular stop and trains ran on time with no serious incidents. C B Vroom of Hillside Avenue reports two special trains carried over eighteen hundred people, surpassing expectations.
The U S Fuel Administration issued an order restricting outdoor light use for advertising and displays. Lighting is limited by day and region with Sundays lights, limits on public street illumination and exemptions for roof gardens outdoor restaurants and outdoor cinemas.
The United States Army Quartermaster Department ordered a record amount of meat totaling 99,560,000 pounds of bacon and 134,000,000 pounds of canned meat for last week. The historic procurement was described as the largest single order for bacon and canned meats in world history.
In a letter to The Sun dated July 25 1918 Sailla Eb Walcott argues universal suffrage could help prevent future wars and aid the war effort by uniting democracies and enabling a league of nations. She contends Mr Shaw misquotes her and defends women’s suffrage as immediate weapon in WWI.
Dear Sir I urge rethinking the sewer program arguing only essential work should proceed amid wartime funding. Vanderlip warned against forcing labor into non vital tasks as the nation strains to support military needs and avoid aiding the Hun.
Three people were injured when a car driven by Allen C Damon of 71 Aycrigg Avenue Passaic collided with another vehicle at a main avenue intersection. Gustav Kelsch of 242 Main Avenue sustained a fractured skull and head cuts while his son George and another passenger suffered facial injuries. The Kelsch car was badly damaged and towed from the scene as both cars traveled north on Main Avenue.
A Kissel driven by William J. Gray of Hawthorne Avenue and a Maxwell driven by John R. Seed of Schools collide at Delatte Go. Minor damage reported.
The Nutley town band proposal argues a municipal need for a regularly enlisted battalion band to perform at public ceremonies such as Memorial Day. It discusses band ownership by the town, military discipline, and a single versatile unit to serve general occasions, with officers controlling scheduling and use of instruments.
The text urges immediate action and diligent habit formation for soldiers. It emphasizes completing duties promptly, preparing reports on time, and maintaining weapon readiness. It stresses pride in armament, knowledge of gear, and thorough cleaning and inspection routines. The tone promotes efficiency and self-reliance in daily drills.
Patrolman Frederick Frobose expects to be called for special service Monday. Rejected for active duty due to a light disability he will likely be sent to Syracuse for training in special police and fire duty. He would be the first local officer drafted as four peers already serve with the colors.
Two motorists were arrested and fined for blocking gutters on a Sunday. Sergeant Jameson, Wer Ner, and Frobose charged the offenders, one near Washington and Kearny earning an $8 fine, the other Raffele Tenetas of 128 Palmer Street Newark fined $4 in River Road.
Albert Howe's special subscriptions committee decides to pause efforts until after Labor Day due to many members and subscribers being out of town. The group was tasked with reviewing subscribers and urging increases or new gifts to the Patriotic Fund.
A new Ford has joined the town payroll this week for Health Officer Ralph Huttenloch use, expanding local health department manpower with another Henry in the ranks.
The article clarifies that army uniforms and equipment use olive drab, tents use khaki, and the Marine Corps maintains khaki for uniforms. It notes some members and nonmembers are eager to be identified with a Battalion and discusses terms used for flags and gifts from women's relatives.
A camp of instruction for officers and selected privates of the State Militia Reserve is set for August 4 to 10 at Camp Edge Sea Girt New Jersey. It will be funded by State funds with pay and transport for officers and instructors. enlisted personnel wear service uniforms and will detail mess assessments handled via the Camp Quartermaster.
Eight Nutley youths joined twenty seven Belleville allies to form thirty five from the Nutley Belleville district marching toward Camp Dix to join the National Army. Local Board No One reclassified men to meet the forty quota and Red Cross assisted with comfort items while trains departed Newark.
Prices for Nutley and vicinity released by D Usina food administrator show fair wholesale and retail levels. The two columns list retailer prices and fair cash and carry rates with higher figures for credit and delivery stores.
Local associations note the completion of payments to the Fraskman B L Association Series of Abest. Details remain limited in the available fragment.
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