More Practical Education Urged At New Jersey Institute
Dr. Venus Scott assistant Commissioner of Education urges teachers to connect every subject to real world problems and current events. He warns against mere textbook learning and stresses student driven study and linking history to present times. Supt Beachler outlines staffing changes and Park School reorganization including a six and six plan and grade sharing with Park and High School.
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Teachers’ Institute
Park School
Venus Scott
Education
New Jersey
Pat Tabein
Scott
Dane
Sone
Nathan Hale
Dr. Scott
Nathan Hales
John R. Beachler
Ten More Boys Off for National Army
A group of twenty-one men left Newark for Camp Humphrey Virginia, with ten local youths among them. Names include Louis Sinko Wits, 113 East Passaic Avenue, Robert F. 226 King Street, Anke Horter, and Charles King, among others, as reported by the local paper.
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Court House
Newark
Camp Humphrey
Louis Sinko
Boys with the colors Lieut Alvah Brown to small arms course
Lieut Alvah B Brown son of Mr and Mrs B C Brown of Franklin avenue has been stationed at Camp Lee Virginia since June 15. He is sent to Camp Perry Sandusky Ohio for a month long Small Arms School course learning sniping observing and shooting with the automatic pistol. Twenty officers from the Infantry Reptactae and twenty from the Depot Brig will attend.
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Alvah B. Brown
B.C. Brown
Franklin, Avenue
Infantry
Camp Lee
National Rifle Range
Camp Perry
Sandusky
Ohio
Infantry Reptactae
Brig
Brown
Ceeia
Blum Brothers Reach France Letter News From War Front
Joseph Blum head of the local Elks receives letters from brothers Carrie and Ray Blum in France. They describe meeting about a month ago and Ray’s reports of long work hours with little travel toward front lines. Both say they feel better than ever.
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Joseph Blum
Elks
Carrie
Ray
France
Commendation for William Gillingham Volunteer’s Red Cross Letter
Mrs. N F Gillingham of 38 Melrose Street reports a commendation letter from the Lieutenant of the American Red Cross for her son William Gillingham who is now driving in France. The note praises his splendid health and spirits and commends his conduct and general efficiency in his work.
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N. F. Gillingham
Melrose Street
William ‘Gillingham
American Red Cross
France
Illiam
Lost German coin sparks small town chase
Elmer Rawcliffe in France sent a five pfennig to the town clerk as a keepsake. The clerk bought a cigar for a dime from P F Guthrie and Simon unknowingly used the coin in payment. The next day Simon tried to recover it but Guthrie had already sold the coin at a premium.
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Cy Blum
Elmer Rawcliffe
France
P. F. Guthrie
Simon
Guthrie
Praise for Comfort Kit from Camp Zachary Taylor
Letter from Hammat Norton of the Field Artillery Officers Training School at Camp Zachary Taylor Kentucky thanks the Nutley Red Cross for a comfort kit and socks saying it is his best friend. Other notes mention Louis O Ray enlisting in tank service James Lee earning sergeant at Jackson South Carolina and Arthur Windheim sailing overseas with the 87th Division.
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Hammat Norton
Field Artillery Officers’ Training
Zachary Taylor
Kentucky
Loral Red Cross
Nutley Red Cross
James Lee
Erie Place
Jackson, South Carolina
Local Families Increase Three in Military Service
Nutley reports six families with three members serving. Wilfred Lindstrom joins George Hill Joseph Williams William Ryan Charles Murren and William Pearson in the ranks, with two Lindstrom brothers in France and Oscar and Albert Lindstrom in France.
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Nutley
Wilfred Lindstrom
Nils 0. Lindatern
High Street
Lindstrom
Oscar
Albert
France
Lawson
George
Clarke
Murrens
James
Charles
Joseph
Pearsons
George Harry
Ryans
Ester
Walter
Milton
Williams, Pearce
Francia
Mise
Constance
Motor Divsion
The
Woman's League of Service
Brunner Completes Sixth Overseas Transport Trip
Edmund Brunner completes his sixth round trip overseas in the transport service and spends a few days with his parents, Mr and Mrs Peter Brunner of Sylvan Place. A submarine was sighted two days out of a French port but driven off by the convoy and not seen again.
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Edmund Brunner
Peter Brunner
Sylvan Place
Local World War I News From Centre Street
Cooper listed in hospital after gas wounds. missing in action earlier. Reported soldiers Curtis Prout and Edwin Wolfert homeward or en route to training. Richard Beardin promoted in Army Air Service. Harold Richmond transferred to an ocean tug. Raymond Dacey arrived in France. Clarence Rahman enlists in Marines from Nutley area. Community urges readers to send home news about servicemen.
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Mias
Fannie Hanta
Centre Street
Herbert Cooper
War Department
Goldthwaite Dorr Honored for Italian Front Bravery
A report to the Italian Supreme Command by the American Red Cross Ambulance Section No. 2 commends Goldthwaite HL Dorr for bravery on June 14 at a frontline post hit by shell fire. He maintained ambulance service, returned to the field, and continued his duties despite danger.
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Red Cross
Goldthwaite HL. Dorr
S. H. Dorr
Satterthwaite Avenue
Onger
Derr
Anemos _ Derr wes
Stuart Edgar in First Aerial Battle
Stuart Edgar of Stuart avenue reports his first air combat after months of training in the service. He fired 150 shots at an opponent, who dived into a cloud and vanished. Edgar was unhurt and calls the episode the most exciting moment of his life.
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Stuart Edgar
Stuart Avenue
Cours
Howard Edgar
Stuart
Alexander Tasker recounts voyage from Florida to France aboard artillery unit
A letter from Alex D. Tasker of Big Bayou Florida describes a twelve day Atlantic crossing in steerage with thirty two men and a warm reception in England. He details cattle car travel to a French camp, billets on barn floors, isolation from firing lines, and the regiment's shift to horse artillery with horses arriving for duty.
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Alex Tasker
France
Alex D. Tasker
Big Bayou
Fla
Atlantic
England
English Channel
Less Interest In Tax Sale This Year
Town Hall auction of delinquent property drew lower bidding due to new law and wartime conditions. Successful bidders must pay taxes and accept the lowest interest rate up to eight percent. Out of parcels advertised, all but 115 were prepaid. town bid on seventy, private buyers took forty five. Notables include Art Stemler Rutherford and Charles H Wiltsie Rochester among others. Town Clerk Simon Blum and Tax Clerk Frank Brandreth supervised the sale, which netted just over two thousand dollars.
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Town Hall
Art Stemler
Rutherford
Charles H. Wiltsie
Rochester
Tirty
The
Harrington Co
Jersey City
John Casey
New York
J. H. DeWolff
Brooklyn
Simon Blum
Frank Brandreth
New Plan Aims Big Start for Liberty Loan Drive
The town launches a three week Fourth Liberty Loan drive beginning September 28 with a target of one third to one half of the $300,000 to $350,000 quota on the first day. Thomas J. O'Neil will chair the committee with William J. Berg as vice chair, Ernest Bickell as secretary and treasurer, and Van Dyk MacBride as publicity director. An executive panel will guide sub committees and a Town Hall meeting is planned. militiamen under Captain Applegate will do most solicitation duties.
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Ling
Thomas J. O'Neil
William J. Berg
Ernest Bickell
van Dyk MacBride
Thonday
Applegate
Third Block Dance Planned for Soldiers' Comfort Unit
A third block dance is organized by the Soldiers' Comfort Unit and to be held on Park School Driveway Thursday September 19. Men Henry H. Meyer is in general charge. The season has seen two prior dances with hot dogs ice cream and cold drinks served.
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Park School
Henry H. Meyer
Phil
War brings telephone use curbs for homes and essential businesses
An wartime order restricts phone service until after the conflict. Residents and non essential businesses must reduce use or relocate to areas with existing lines. Announcement lists Uhley as NY Telephone Co vice president and cites Postmaster General Bur.
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Uhley
New York Telephone Company
Bur
Trattalion A N J S M R Battalion A N J S M R
The text outlines two Militia Reserves groups, one efficient in war labor and war work, the other a larger drill-focused class. The efficient group works with no blurred aims, while the drill group questions its purpose, causing friction. Suggestions include sworn police duties or military oversight, but authorities rely on the disciplined unit to handle emergencies.
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Cay Bom
Aos
Peter
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Louis O. Ray
Notley Avenue
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Arthur Windheim
87Th Division
Camp Dix
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Stockton Plate
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Nutley Avenue
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Raymond Dacey
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Clarence Rahman
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Trip
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Squadron
John LeFevre
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Dix Aes
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