Regular Meeting Notes From August 21 1917
Town Clerk Simon Blum records minutes of the regular meeting. Street and sewer projects are updated with trench work on Franklin Avenue and the Walnut street improvement proceeding. Finance shows $1579.17 collected. a contractor reports 73, WS feet of tile with six defective. Resignation of J M Mackay from the Board of Health noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Ave
Stager
Wees North
George Gottfried
A. B. Teks
Humbert
William H. McIntyre
Walnut Street
B. & L. Tren Ir
Trench
Nolean
Levey
Public Service Co
Shade Tree Commission
J. M. Mackay
Board of Health
Simon Blum
Regular Meeting Discusses Humbert Street Improvements
Proceedings note August 14 1917 discussions on dirt sidewalks curb gutter and widening of a 25 foot wide alley street at Humbert Avenue. Petitioners seek concrete sidewalk and improved sanitary conditions with an assessment plan and city action to hire funds totaling 4181.96.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ome
Pierra
Meer
Humbert
Memphis Avenue
Regular Meeting Notes On Street Work Completion
A 1917 record notes a regular meeting discussing street repairs near Washington Avenue and Erie Railroad. Tarvia K P paving and stone work near Park and Bloom avenues was completed with curb guttering and masonry to prevent fill washout. Partial waste clearing and street openings were reported with supervision by the foreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarvia K. P
Park Gutters
Stone
Washington Avenue
Erie Railroad
Cueman Avenue
Field Avenue
Roa
Notice of Sidewalk Plan in Nutley New Jersey
Notice from Nutley Town Commissioners outlining intention to create a flag sidewalk on the west side of Walnut Street from Nutley Avenue to the Erie Railroad Station. Official notice lists Simon Slu as town clerk and references the county of Essex New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Street
Nutley Avenue
Erie Railroad
Nutley
Nut
County of Eases
N. J
Frees
Simon Slu
Irishman’s clash in China ends in bloodshed
An Irish visitor to China got into a rapid quarrel with a local man speaking broken English. He grabbed a dish from a stall and struck the Chinaman, cutting his head. Brought before the English consul, the man complained he only spoke broken English and gave a “broken China” to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth
China
Pat
New York Globe
Largest American flag spans 180 feet in ground plot size
The piece describes the gigantic flag 180 feet long and 78 feet wide, with a 11 700 square foot ground area. It notes parade use needs many carriers, but width prevents passing through many city streets, as cited in Popular Science Monthly. It also includes a dental comparison of the armadillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popular Science Monthly
Disparity of Ages Sparks Marriage Doubt in Plain Dealer Quote
In a Cleveland Plain Dealer snippet a listener remarks George and Betty should not wed due to age difference. The exchange notes their same birth name day and questions the couple's compatibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stee Wee
George
Betty
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Roster of Local Boys in Branches of the Service
A list of local men across multiple states bound for military service or on duty. Names include Earl T., Charles Donaldson, Howard Ferris, Jacob Gillman, Charles Gudduck, Warren Hallidy, Jackson, Robert Hein, Walter Hewett, Douglas Kaeig, Oscar Lindom, Morren Morren, Richard Murray, Edward Nugent, Seaman Stark, Alvin Coneeny, Thomas Alexander, Walter H., Chester H., Rutan, Joseph Ski, Frank Moor, Ethan Eastmonds, and Wilfred Kastoon among others. Many entries note units such as 7th New York Infantry, U S Engineers, Naval Reserve, and Canadian Aviation, with some destinations like July 15 departures and postings at Fort Leavenworth or Fort Riley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oadber T
Earl R
Fey Seana
Font Militia
New York
Donaldson Charles
Best Engineers
Ferris
HO Howard E
7Th Reg
N. Y
Tony
Kearny
N. J
Gillman
Jacob
N. J. Infantry
Little Ferry
Gudduck
Charles
Hallidy, David
Fort Leavenworth
King
Douglas
York
Lindom
Oscar
Balrong
Sea
Morren D Geeoe
Kan
Murray
Richard W
7Th
Nugent
Edward Aviation Corps
Fla
New D
Seaman
Naval
Stan Reg
Rs W
Canadian Aviation
Toronto
Can
American Ambulance Service
France
Alvin
Naval Training A
Chester H
Naval Reserve
Rutan
A. D
Bensonhurst
L. 1
Ski
Joseph
Fort Oglethorpe
Moor
Frank S
Quartermaster’s Corps
Fort Slocum
Eastmonds
Tat Field Artillery
Fort
Ethan Seidel
William
7Th Regiment
U.S. Engineers
Riley
Kastoon
Wilfred
Pompton
Hbb
Doe
R. F
Kenne Aetheny Sen Walter
John Beau M
4Th Field Milley
Syracuse
N.Y
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Fautley
Abten Aas
A. & Wildey
Revenue and Finance
Ith
Surat
Frenklin Ave
High Street
South Central
South America
Canvey Island
Kingdom
Sir Henry Appleton
Jons Croppenburg
A. L. Huntley
W. Nutley Station
Germany
Winnsees
Duane Strent
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