Reckless speed maniacs urged to curb deadly crashes
In a plea after Charles Malanga died near Grant avenue and Front street, editors blame reckless driving and call for stronger police action. The piece argues speeds above safe city limits persist, urging arrests, stricter jail terms, license revocation for repeat offenders, and an intensified dragnet to curb fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Malapgn
Grant Avenue
Front Street
Reckleas
Thoroughfevea
Malunga
Weiss
Malgugs
West Front Street
Charles Malanga
Kiely
Plainfield Post Office to Move to Federal Building
Plainfield plans to relocate its post office to the new Federal building in the next days, moving from West Front street area to a commodious site near Watchung avenue. Observers debate whether the shift will affect the city’s business center, noting that delivery and branch offices will still fulfill mailing needs and that Elizabeth and other states show similar patterns of center development.
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Postoffice
Plainfield
Watchung Avenue
West Front Street
Park Avenue
Madison Avenue
Etalions
Pont
Aslistriet
Elizabeth
Federal
Department
Pomension & Humber
Washington
Pew Bike Clib
City Hall
Avenue
North Avenue
Front Street
Post Office
Plainfield Plans For Summer Playground Work And Civics
The city plans for summer playgrounds and youth education amid debates on site purchases and street growth. Officials consider repurposing Randolph road facilities into summer instruction camps to prepare children for future military service and civic duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mideh
Plainfield
Randolph Road
Record Special Real Estate Edition Highlights Major Park Ave Deals
The Record released a special Wednesday noon real estate edition detailing the McCutchen building, Powlison and Jones building, and J. F. MacDonald tract exchange. The edition followed rapid public reaction and praise for the paper’s enterprise and timely coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Record
McCutchen
Powlison & Jones
J. F. MacDonald
Park Avenue
Plainfield Becoming Business Metropolis
Real estate deals totaling hundreds of thousands over two decades have transformed Plainfield from a local hub to a commercial metropolis drawing shoppers from surrounding areas. The past week alone highlights rapid growth, with Front Street evolving into a bustling thoroughfare as merchants urge support for home trade and fair dealing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Saborha
Civil service to improve postmaster appointments
The Plainfield postmaster and others in first and second class cities will need civil service qualification to hold office. The move aims to curb political favoritism, improve efficiency, and reduce reliance on legislators who appoint underqualified individuals. Civil service tests promise merit based advancement for postal leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reetain
Plainfield
No Leniency for Despicable Wife Beater
Judge William G. DeMera sent a man to jail for sixty days after a city court hearing in which the wife beating defendant faced the charge of brutalizing his partner. The judge warned that reappearance would bring a longer prison term, commending the restraint shown by fear of severe action in such cases. The victim, wearing a veil, testified under pressure, revealing the extent of injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. DeMera
Aiso
Wen
DeMeza
Small changes urged to ease trolley rear door delays
Patrons of Union trolley cars complain about rear platform door use by conductors during winter. The need to collect a second fare forces conductors to the front, leaving rear doors locked and riders outside in rain or wind while doors are unlocked. Proposals urge testing a formula to relieve this nuisance next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Home Defense League Training A Good Thing
The Home Defense League trains nightly with pistol range practice at police headquarters. Many men become expert shots and show dependable marks, while others learn handling firearms for the first time. Plainfield hosts over a hundred skilled shooters, with Company K praised for commendable guard duty and patriotic service. Barnum and Bailey show to boost local economy May 12, drawing big crowds from surrounding towns. Roosevelt volunteers to lead American troops into France, citing Spanish-American War knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Defense League
Plainfield
Frome
Deesey
Company K
Peterson
Yodphfal Culprit in Clever Divised Scheme
A juvenile court case looms as William G DeMese faces a difficult hearing tomorrow regarding alleged schemes. The article recounts a pattern of tampering at a booth, references hot dogs sold at a nickel, and notes the Atlantic coast summer plans. Also mentions weather, a cannon shot named for Theodore Roosevelt sinking a German submarine, and April showers.
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William G DeMese
Sandy
Mazipoo
Trallani
Money Island
New York Telephone Company
Tral Rallroed
Jone
Obes
Numaroun
Atlantic
Sam
Fanwood
Parsons
City league race tightens as four enter title bid
Four teams Hope Chapel Netherwood Saint Josephs and a fourth vied for the city baseball title. The secretary notes a near even field with key matchups set for tomorrow in West Hall and the Delt arena.
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Fens
Hope Chapel
Netherwood
Bt. Joseph's
Veal mi tom st Bape one play ort ott
The fragmentary text presents unclear names and phrases, offering no coherent event, date, or location to summarize into a fact-based newspaper item. It mentions veal and a play but lacks context to identify people, organizations, or outcomes.
Travels of the Young Old Man continued on Page One
The article recalls the ongoing travels of a noted youth and his expert chemical and automotive interests. It describes a local chess rivalry featuring Streeter and Timbo, with Streeter winning seven of eleven games amid crowd attention from Plainfield and nearby towns.
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Serkee Fg & Fudge
North Avenue
Taton
Middle Hd
Somerset
Tommy Timbo
Bullivan
Streeter
Timbo
Plainfield
Worth Plain- Jamesburg
Point Pleasant
Fon
Streeter Won Seven F the Eleven Games Despite the At Timbo
Uiers
Pes Breen
W. T. Morgan
Sonera
Phipfield Narves at Philadelphia Convention
Delegates from Muhlenberg trained graduates attend the I convention of the American Association in Philadelphia. Elizabeth Wilson and Miss Humph will serve as delegates to respective associations while remaining visiting nurses. convention meetings occur at Bellevue Stratford with hundreds of delegates from across the country. The program covers wartime crisis issues and professional matters.
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Muhlenberg
American Association
Philadelphia
Elizabeth Wilson
T . Avenue
Eoberk Hospital
Madiaga Avenue
Bellevue Stratford End
Crisia
Cofington Poised to Lead County Tax Board
Agpo J Collins of Elizabeth is set to become president of the Union Bounty Hoard of Taxation replacing William R Cading. The selection will occur this city on Tuesday as terms for each member are laid out. Collins is expected to win the presidency as part of the ordered rotation.
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Agpo J. Collins
Elizabeth
Union
William R Cadings
Collins
Thompson
John W. Cuft
Izabeth
Civil War Veteran Observes Birthday With Honor
Civil War veteran M Craig Smith, longtime leader of W. Scott Post, receives greetings on his birthday. The Indiana-born engineer, now living with his son Homer Smith in Madison, remains active in the Grand Army post and will be honored at a dinner tonight. He helped survey the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad lines and later settled in Plattsford, New Jersey, where his son Irving works for Tongue Town Sheet and Tube Co, a plant employing 18,000 workers on priority orders.
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M Craig Smith
W. Scott Post
Beng Obe
Grand Army Post
Homer Smith
Madison Archue
Mr. Smith
Indiana
New Jersey
Kansas
Kave & Condh
Youngstown
Toungetown Sheet and Tube Co
Irving Smith
Piatefield
Klines Minstrels to Visit Westfield and Nearby Towns
Kline Brothers' All Colored Minstrels, a local talent aggregation, perform May 17 for the Royal baseball team benefit. The troupe will tour Westfield Round Brook Somerville Cranford with elaborate costumes and a refined program featuring William A. Kline as interlocutor and a lineup that includes Fret Kline Phil Piedra Babe Saunders and others. The show opens with a grand stelepet and Colonial drop, followed by a second part by the Kline brothers' stringed orchestra and five specialty acts with dancing at the finale.
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Kline
Royal
Harry Alle
Westfield
Round Brook
Somerville
Cranford
Mr. Allenbane
Kline Brothers
William A. Kline
Fret Kline
Phil Piedra
Babe” Saunders
June Smith
Eddie Ford
Thor ‘Ton
Jim Johnson
Joe Jacke
Daniellen Realty to Be Auctioned on May Fifth Nearby New York
Brien L. Kennelly announces an auction Saturday May 5 on the premises corner and on Dynellen Three building plots priced at 150 feet each and three dwellings. The plots lie on principal streets and avenues including North area Front Street Donellen Avenue Bali son Lincoln Washington Jeckeat and Jefferson. Plainfield is nearby less than an hour from New York City offering a chance to secure suburban building plots.
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Brien L. Kennelly
Dynellen
Danélien
North
Front Street
Donellen Avenue
Balison
Lincoln
Washington
Jeckeat
Jefferson Avenues
Seland
Donellen Tm
Plainfield
New York City
Annual Parlor Meeting of Women’s Auxiliary Held at Crone Home
The annual parlor meeting of the Women’s Auxiliary of the M. O. F. is held this afternoon at Mrs Arthur B Crone’s home on Frerereen Avenue. T. Post, car director of the Newark M. A. will address attendees during the meeting.
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Mra
Arthur B Crone
Frerereen Avenue
T. Post
Newark
Meeting to Promote Camp Waywayanda Tonight
A meeting to spark interest in Camp Waywayanda for the coming year will be held this evening in the auditorium of the M A R Sent. State boys' secretary and camp director will attend to present an address and show motion pictures of camp life. An old-time camper group will present a one act playlet titled Campers Deltett.
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Waywayanda
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Teddy”’ Roosevelt
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Theral
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