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Newspaper
Plainfield Record
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1918
Page
3
News briefs announce next week's theatre program presenting a seven act metro special featuring Madame Nazimova as Jasmine a daughter of joy. The feature is adapted from Mabel Wagnell's novel and will run Monday and Wednesday with agents from what is implied.
A production planned to showcase top talent features Bolly Ward leading with Rater Delaur, Harry Coleman, Eva Lewin, Evelyn Burnett, Hunter Gaick, Heater and Don Trent. The show includes two comedies by Billy K. Welle, Putting It Over and A World of The Golden West, aimed at strong scenic displays and costumes.
Citizens from Plainfield Elizabeth Cranford Summit Roselle Park and others convened at Union County Court House to organize a countywide anti tuberculosis league. Ernest D. Rastón outlined a plan to unify efforts, with state and local health data showing rising disease and deaths, and Red Cross campaigns supporting nursing and sanatorium care across Union County towns.
Fragmentary 1917 census data shows New Providence Borough and Township totaling 1 878, others like Springfield and Union townships with varied case counts and deaths. Report mentions tuberculosis in Mountaindale and references to Liberty Loan drives, plus a wartime exhibition with British arms and equipment, including the Anniston display and Alabama Company F.
Voters across party lines in the Fifth district favor Ernest R. Ackerman’s wartime unity plea. He urges backing a candidate who will uphold the president during the critical war period, calls for avoiding partisan maneuvers, and favors placing public focus on wining the war. He is willing to enter nomination if needed, stressing patriotic service over personal ambition.
Alabama soldiers of the Twenty-ninth Division join a county campaign to boost the war bond drive. The force supports liberation efforts and backs national defense with public aid fundraising activities. Local groups mobilize volunteers to extend support to service members and families.
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