Town Line saloon case ends amid heated testimony
Prolonged hearings over saloon licenses lead to tense exchanges as Mayor Blum and Recorder Post face questions. A high-stakes sale of a $140,000 thirty-year bond issue follows, with Jonas S. Ripple of Newark submitting the top bid of 8,143.80 premium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
A. Mathews
Sali Pignatoti
Donald” McMillan
Re ‘Taylor
Carr
Anioon
Lefferts
Carr Meade
Blum
Recorder. Post
M Seconlan
Spirited
Jonas S. Ripple
Newark
Banquet Reservations Reported Ahead of Tickets Printing
Town Hall committee announces a banquet to be held by Field Clubs, noting high demand for reservations before tickets are printed. The event promises limited seating and emphasizes pre-sale efforts to secure attendance.
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Evie
Pushing Installation of Machinery at Dye Works
A laboratory site reports the installation of a filtering machine weighing about seven tons on the first floor. The OlaX R X Ray unit has been leased and the machinery is now in use at the dye works laboratory completion noted.
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Mr & Llis
Midyear School Records Highlight Student Achievements
In the High School midyear exams several students set standout marks. Names listed include William Davis, Robert Hloyt, Jennie Law, Dorothy Holt, Helen Roome, Beatri Bel, and many others with scores in the 80s and 90s.
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William Davis
Robert Hloyt
Infer Asamus
Jennie_Law
Dorothy Holt
Helen Roome
Beatri Bel
John DeVries
Gertrude, Low
Macsol
Ronald Kirk
Alite Frobose
Grace
MecGuire
Francis Crabtree
Sylvester McVeigh
Marjorie Pulley
Robert Shaw
Constance ‘Little
Frank Fitting
Flétén- ‘Scorso
Saaie Kane
Dorothy Graves
Harriett ‘Hayes
Ruth Symonds
Nutley Security League to Host Public Preparedness Meeting
The Nutley Branch of the National Security League announces a meeting on Friday night at Park School Auditorium for members and interested citizens. Arrangements will be made for an active canvas of the town to promote the league's preparedness plans and a future mass meeting. Women may join and have been invited to attend.
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Nutley
Building Permits Issued for Chicken House and Dwelling Extension
Peter Deskovich of East Centre Street received a permit for a chicken house. Joseph Graigerell of Washington Avenue was granted an extension to a dwelling with estimated cost of $600.
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Peter Deskovich
East Centre Street
Joseph Graigerell
Washington, Avenue
Woodrow Wilson League to Elect Officers in Newark Meeting
The Annaal meeting of the Woodrow Wilson League of Essex County is set for Monday evening in Oraton Hall Broadstreet Newark. Officers will be elected and campaign plans discussed. Several local women hosted social events and club cards among East Orange Orange and Yevington members.
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Woodrow ‘Wilson League
Essex County
Oraton Hall
Broadstreet
Newark
Board of Education Contests Shape Presidential and Clerkship
The Prospect notes disputes over the presidency of the Board of Education and the district clerkship. Richard W. Booth is named president while William S. Wallace and others are mentioned for the clerkship. Several board members support Booth, while others favor his removal, with Wells noted for a budget-passed stance.
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I Board of Education Education
Richard W. Booth
Bic Orrigsk Rosenstock
Mr. Booth
Hortio
William
C. _Charles
Pendrich
Booth
Heating system plan for $4500 project discussed
Committee member Willis Saunders proposed funding for a $4500 heating system project. Comstock was appointed to arrange a financing plan, with Willard noted in the discussion.
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Mittee Willis Saunders
Banta
Willard
Comstock
Frid ay Afternoon CEU Olds Annual Meeting
At the home of M. of M Lelan P Knapp week were elected President Allyn E Pratt vice president Mrs Ernest L Broadbent and Mrs Harry D Finn the retiring president spoke giving an elaborate address After discussion it was practically decided the coming year work will be with contemporary American winers Mrs Rae by and Mrs Bird poured reports showed the club in excellent condition having just passed through the best year in its history
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Lelan P. Knapp
Allyn E. Pratt
Ernest L. Broadbent
Ommi
Harry D.’ Finn
Raéby
Bird
Jtm
London letter expresses disgust with French officials
Charles Le Daly in London laments poor treatment of American citizens by French authorities. He plans to sail home today and voices frustration at lack of consular help. He notes travel delays for Americans, compares wartime disruptions, and urges the U S to assert rights and buy American-made goods.
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London
Charles
Zens
Andress
Chas
Americ ‘Tas
England
America
Franct
Nutley Correspondence Attacks Saloon Licenses and Bloomfield Clash
A Nutley reader denounces town authorities and the Blum machine for favoring saloon licenses on East Passaic Avenue. He cites a Bloomfield Avenue Sunday night fight leading to arrests and urges support for Mr. Carr to keep saloons away, dated March 22, 1916.
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Sup
Aginy
A.caloon
Ely Ke de Franklin
Blum
Bloomfield
Nutley
Carr
Passaic Avenue
Ladies urged to fund Plattsburg training camps
In a letter to the editor Civitas calls for women to aid military training by funding officers in training camps at Plattsburg Fort Oglethorpe and others. It notes government coverages but asks clubs and private donors to send representatives to Plattsburg this summer to support men who cannot afford the $45 training fee.
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Thun
Inness Ss Propeg
Plattsburg
Fort Ogelthorpe
Emofith
Dend
Seridt
Civitas
Feltus Boyce Engagement Annulment Report
Announcement states the engagement between Feltus and Boyce is off this week due to a disagreement. Mary Saier, daughter of George P Boyce of Bloomfield, is cited. no specific reason given for the action. The notice mentions Margaret Geer of Tennis lace as a guest of Miss Geer.
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Misa
Mary Saieer
George P. .Boyce
Bloomfield
Boze
Margaret
Geer
High School Notes Recap for Alumni Basketball Game
Hinghast notes Alumni basketball game scheduled for tonight in the Auditorium with first team vs Alumni and second team vs Faculty. Jonathan Force drives a new Chevrolet. School play trials were held Wednesday under Samuel Silverberg. Stevens rep night at Castle Point featured several alumni and students. Biology class visited the Museum of Natural History in New York yesterday afternoon supervised by Mr Force.
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Facalty
Jonathan Force
Samuel. Silverberg
Stevens - Rep
Castle Point
Charles Messer
William H Rt
John DeVries
William Davis
Illiam
Match
Harold Smith
Edward Reémog
Clas
Museum of ‘Natural History
New York
Force
Miss Tantam and Jones See School Park Event
North Plainfield teachers at the education convention heard Supt Beachler speak. Pupils in grades 2A and 3B performed a dramatization of The Little House with participants including Donald Poynton Michael Lucy Charles Barbata and others. Gloria Schneider Kathryne Darville Irene Rulard presented poems and speaking roles.
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Tantam and
Jones
North Plainfield
Wodils
Thistle
Donald Poynton
Michael Lucy
Charles
Barbata
el- Wood
Grace
Dobbs
Elenore Stteratt
Bertha
Ross
Marie’ Furgersen
Thomas
Garrison
Gloria Schneider
Kathryne Darville
Irene Rulard
Attraction at the Park Playhouse Tonight and Wednesday
A local playhouse offers an added attraction alongside the usual program. The Maxwell automobile construction film, from raw materials to finished product, is shown with tire factory tests and car performance scenes. The feature promises thrilling tests and graceful ascents, drawing crowd interest.
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Park’ Playhouse
Bésatiny
Algo
Fire at Hawthorne and Hillside Provokes Alarm
An overheated stove caused a small fire yesterday at Dr Edward H Crystell home Hawthorne and Hillside avenues. Woodwork behind the stove in the basement laundry ignited and municipal fire apparatus responded with hand extinguishers taking control within minutes.
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Edward H. Crystell
Hawthorne
Hillside Avenues
Town
Hall
Advisory Board Criticizes Aspirants For Not Stating Views
An Advisory Board League statement reports interviews with prospective Commission candidates. Several say they would not commit, while others express support for the movement. The message warns against candidates who avoid public platforms and urges careful consideration of advisers in appointing town leadership.
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Advisory Board League
League
Advisory Board
Church Street
United States
Aly
Local author Thoms Floyd-Jones celebrates 75th birthday
Friends from near and far gathered at Mrs. Alfred B. Sturges’s Prospect Street home to honor Thoms Floyd-Jones born March 21, 1941 in Southinyster Bay Long. The author of Backward Glances has been in ill health but appeared well on his birthday.
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Locs
Thoms Floyd-Jones
Alfred B. Sturges
Prospect Street
Jones
Southinyster Bay
Jonesian
New York
Brooklyn
Long Island
Seek Dead Man’s Sister Shrouded in Mystery
A local Post Office transmission to New York raised questions about a dead man named Todd Miller or James Miller. Authorities are trying to identify the sister and clarify the deceased’s full name after a Saturday death.
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James. Miller
Todd Miller
Trymaleter
New York
Riven Edward Avenue Party Draws Candid Notes
A Saturday event on Riven Edward Avenue featured Gi Pealesi in attendance and sparked discussion led by Hazel and Satin Abe amid a casual gathering.
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Edward, Avenue
Gi Pealesi
H Hazel
Satin Abe
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