Big Civic Parade Opens Plainfield Loan Drive
A large civic parade will open Plainfield’s Liberty Loan drive with city officials Jaunting from East Seventh Street to Crescent Avenue church. Mayor Calkins and Mayor William L. Smaller will lead an escort from Home Defense League. Bands, drill corps, and church groups will march to Watchung Avenue, with readings by local leaders and service members guiding the assembly.
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Sotth Taira Ub West
Crescent Avenue
Outertan
Plainfield
Plainfeld and
Wood
Lars
Plvic
Apa
C. B. Lafburrew
George M. Holstein
Frank J. Hubbard
DeWitt C. Hubbell
Devin T. Kenney
Irving Koneman
John G. McLaughlin
William Newcorn
David M. Runyon
Willim N. Runyon
Herman Schwed
A. Y. Bearing, Jr
Charles 5. Sminck
Joseph M. Shellabarger
Arthur #. Smith
J. Augustus Smith
Til
John Heron One Of Yankee Gunners In Action
Cable dispatch reports John Heron among Yankee gunners in action aboard a machine gun battalion. He has been abroad since last winter after training and a prior duty in New Britain Connecticut. A Plainfield native and Springfield High School alumnus, he travels with a unit including his brother Thomas Heron, bound for Camp Dix with other Plainfield men.
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John Heron
Jenios
Weat Ginth ‘Street
Comvayhire
Bean
New Britain
Conn
Thomas Heron
Dix
Plainfield
Banquet for Duchgess Members and Citizens Recalled
A damaged text item notes a banquet held in the McKock building attended by the Duchess and local citizens. Caterer Harnad supplied the feast while J. D. Lotzeans, A. Modgiana, and J. J. Varley are listed among organizers or attendees. The fragment ends amid praise of the event.
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Elghty
Harnad
J. D. Lotzeans
A. Modgiana
J. J. Varley
Mor& van Arsdate
No Action Verdict in Westfield Police Case
A Westfield jury returned a verdict of no case for action at 6:50 pm in the case of George Manner against Police Chief John C. Rose Crang and Patrolman Martin Howarth. Manner sought $590 damages alleging assault, unlawful imprisonment, unlawful detention, unlawful fingerprinting, and related charges following his custody after a reported assault and robbery at R. & Alpauch ticket railroad Elizabeth. The trial spanned one day with many witnesses, including notable Westfield residents. Plainfield jurors listed include George C. Stevens, Adam Blair, Walter Apgar, Chauncey Stout, Joseph Herrigan, and others.
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Manning
Westfield
R. &. Alpauch
Ticket Railroad Elizabeth
George C. Stevens
Adam Blair
Walter Apgar
Chauncey Stout
Joseph Herrigan
Jani Taylor
Charles Higkins
Edward Decey
John Dewstd
Leslie Stewart
John J. Kennery
J. ¥. Heckman
Thomas Duffy Dies Of Heart Failure
Thomas Duffy aged forty died suddenly at his home on West Front Street shortly after 1 o clock this morning. He was employed as conductor on the Arkansas and Missouri line up to eight o clock. He went to bed in usual health and was stricken after midnight. He passed away before a physician could attend him.
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Thomas Duffy
Plainfield Selectives Join 311th Infantry Aides
Plainfield selectives were assigned to Companies A and B of the 311th Infantry with others to Company C as they arrive at Dix. The new arrivals, many from Union County, are aided by seasoned Plainfielders in settling in at the cantonment. A farewell ceremony featured Red Cross outfits and addresses by clergy, with the procession through downtown led by officials and police.
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311Th Infantry
Dix
Wich
Union County
Sitsapeck
Plainfield
Red Cross
Emthena
B. M. Bogan
St Mary's Church
C. EB. Herring
First Presbyterian Church
Babcock
North Avenue
P. 8
Kiely
City
Borouch
Logeia Arnaldo da
Ts Jets
Strtreight
John J. Verney
Wen
City Hopefuls Open Bid for Union Ban Relief
City officials and Master Builders discuss removing a union ban hindering municipal projects. Aimed at taxpayers, talks seek outside mediation and an open council meeting to pursue a workable adjustment. Mayor Calkins to be briefed. parties expect a public discussion to ease labor blockades.
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Sen
Bour
Escion
Francia J. Biats
Monahan
Icecat
Lemuel B. Wootsten
Master Builders’ Committee
Calkins
Axtets
Ten Local Men Enlist in United War Effort
Arthur Hofer of 1047 Brier Street and three others enlist as local volunteers under Mayor Bloom who leads the Military Committee. Peek serves in recruiting and stresses safeguarding jobs and industrial plants against enemy plots. The report reflects wartime mobilization and civic duty across the community.
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Secortoa
Arthur Hofer
Peek
Wan
Key West
Fin
United States
Central Street
Bloom
N. J
Oteer
Weirman Buyr Geatrey J Weinman Park
Ambiguous text fragment mentions Geoffrey J Weinman of Park in a Liberty Loan context. Details are unclear with garbled phrases about tires, Goodyear, and a painting or ante date. No coherent event or outcome emerges.
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Goodyear Cord
Goeirich Capgee
Siiveesens
B. Ts Tm
Liberty Loan
Notice to St Marys Red Cross Members
The members of St Marys Red Cross are briefly summoned to meet in Commercial Hall tomorrow afternoon at o o clock to organize a unit for the Liberty Loan parade. Members should bring eprom and coffee as they will be worn to create uniformity in the parade.
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Bt Mary
Aur- Mary
Red Cross
Eprom
Coffe
Council Getting Ready To Abandon Fire House
Reported plan to move No 1 fire apparatus to East Second street headquarters for emergency use only. Four privates may be reassigned to outlying houses as the new engine tractor awaits parts and final connection.
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East Second Street
Alec
Richmond
Lit Btresta
Contrics
Joby B. Cline
Nott Apperatus
Change In Ownership Of Hotel Property
A realty deal in Plainfeld will close with Caroline M. Bill of Harrison Avenue North Plainfield taking ownership of the Somerset Street hotel. The property has been held by Mrs Lane Hoerster of Jet Street and the Dimm family, with Rising involved in the arrangements.
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Plainfeld
Lincoln Fraternity Elects New Officers
Lincoln Fraternity elected officers after the reriar voting. Officers include Arthur L. Gristey as president and Ciar merE eee Gwtral as vice, with Leroy Coakley among others. The meeting adjourned late hour at The Greteat Restaurant.
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Lincoln Fraternity
Organisa
Greteat
Plainfield Protectory Fund Drive Backed By Collection
Plainfield officials announce a protectory fund drive with an $82,000 rate on a $205,009 fund to support a special sale. Chairman Daniel J. Courdin leads the effort as residents appeal for support while a town committee organizes a fundraiser to aid the cause.
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Plainfield
Protectory Fund
Daniel J. Courdin
Sega Ion Weywera
Camber Plainfield
Dave
Wrede
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Loan Drive
Weinman
William Mills
ST. Marys Red Cross
Spreders
Tt Morsinn
Garret
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