New Jersey Governor Calls Special Election for House Seat
Walter E. Edge issues a public notice directing a special election in the Oneida District on November 5 to fill the vacancy in the New Jersey House of Representatives caused by the death of John H. Capstick. The proclamation bears the Great Seal and date July 16, 1918 in Trenton.
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Jonal
House of Resentatives
House of Representatives
Walter
E. Edge
Ornor
New Jersey
Taney
John H. Capstick
Trenton
United States
William Hughes
State of
A. D
WALTER _ E EDGE
United States Senate
Proclamation Certification by New Jersey Secretary 1918
Thomas F. Martin certifies that a proclamation by the Governor and endorsements on file in the New Jersey Secretary of State's office as of July 10 1918 are true and taken from the original on record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Martin
State of
New Jersey
Tate
Ereby
Plainfield Sewerage Addition Authorized
The Common Council directs a further addition to the sewerage system in Plainfield by ordinance. Work will extend along Finton Place between Clinton Avenue and Clinton Alley and Rose Street from Randolph Road northward 925 feet, with required appurtenances and materials as directed.
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N ” Ap
City of Plainie
Common Council
Henee
Finton Place
Court Chancery Notice in Dunn Mortgage Foreclosure
In the matter of Effie Ray Dunn v Effie Ray Dunn and others, Charles A. Springstead and Frances R. Springstead must answer by October 4, 1918. Foreclosure of a mortgage from Artistic Homes Co Inc to The Guarantee Mortgage and Title Insurance Co dated November 10, 1917 on Westfield, Union County, New Jersey. Frances R Springstead cited for a subsequent mortgage and Charles A Springstead for an interest in the mortgaged premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Springstead
Frances R. Springstead
Court of Chancery
Effie Ray Dunn
Artistic Homes Co., Inc
Guarantee Mortgage and Title Insurance Company
Westfield
County of
Union
New Jersey
Frances R. Bpringstead
Arthur
Corbin
Sol R
P. O
Main Ave
Passaic
N. J
Court of Chan
Artistic Frames Co., Inc
Frances A.pringstead
Sofl R
Foreclosure Notice In Guaranty Mortgage Case
A foreclosure bill filed by The Guaranty Mortgage and Title Insurance Company targets Frances R Springstead and others. The suit seeks to foreclose a first mortgage on the mortgaged premises with Arthur B Corbin as solicitor, dated August 3.
Mortgage and Title Insurance Suit Names Arthur Corbin Defendants
The Guaran Mortgage and Title Insurance Company sues Artistic Frames Title Insurance Company and Frances A Pringstead in a foreclosure matter. Defendants must answer or demur by October 1918. default will mean a decree against them. Case dated August 3 1918.
Pershing’s Crusaders Opens Plainfield Theatre Fourteenth Season
After a three week renovation Plainfield Theatre unveils Pershing’s Crusaders as the season’s lead film. Manager Shannon plans a mix of vaudeville and feature pictures with staff unchanged save for William Vroom leaving port to take shipyard work. Dave Rogers returns as assistant manager and Mrs Florence Smith leads ushers while Harry Wetton oversees the orchestra.
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United & Government
Shannon Has
Shan
William Vroom
Portark
Dave Rogers
Florence Smith
Harry Wetton
Mr. Wetton
Plainfield Theatre to Feature War Annotations and Burlesque Plans
A 1917-18 season preview outlines Tuesday burlesque wheels led by Lester Allen and W S Collier’s Nothing But Lies at the Plainfield Theatre. Pershing’s Crusaders war films debut with daily wartime showings, highlighting U S efforts and home front scenes.
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Tons
Lester Allen
Lesque
U. S. Signal Corps
Navy
Gen- 1
Pershing
Crusaders
Plainfield Theatre
Uncle Sam
Red Cross
Knights of Umbus
Masons
W. C
Ince
General Pershing
Mayor Ross Enters Congressional Race
Madison mayor Otto Ross launches bid for the Fifth district seat as a Democratic candidate filing for the September 24 primary. The Texas born, Madison resident and longtime Democrat vows to back wartime policies and support soldiers, while Morris County Democrats rally behind his candidacy amid Lyons withdrawal.
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Ross
Morris County
Lyons
Morristown
Morris
Morris Democrats
Madison
Galveston
Texas
North
Wilson
Frank L. Polk
State Department
Washington
Lansing
R- T. Wilson & Company
New York
Fisheries Board Resents Charges Across State
The State Board of Fisheries president C Asa Francis of Monmouth county criticized the State House Commission through Comptroller Bugbee for delaying its appropriation. He said the board has not failed and notes limited catches curbing price reductions. if profiteering arises, action will be taken. Senator Lewis Stevens resigned. a successor will be chosen to monitor prices with fish dealers and report to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Fisheries
C. Asa Francis
Monmouth County
Trenton
State House Commission
Bugbee
Francis
Lewis T. Stevens
Cape May
New Jersey
Telegraph Labor Dispute Reaches Government Panel
Burleson and other officials consider telegrams from St Louis and Atlanta about a wage fight between the telegraphers' union and Western Union now under government control. In St Louis, 20 more union members were fired for wearing union buttons, bringing total discharges to 37. Union leaders say Western Union policy has not changed since control began. In Atlanta, the local union urged its president to call a strike unless reinstatements occur before Tuesday.
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Burleson
St. Louis
Atlanta
Telegraphers’ Union
Western Union Telegraph Company
R. F. Wise
Western Union
Wise
Carlton
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State OF New Jersey
Executive Department
Walter E. Edge
Department OF State
Thos. F. Martin
Tren
Walter FE. Edge Nor
Thomas F
Beate
Omas Tin F State
Thos. F. Marti
East Front Street
South and Leland Avenues
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J.J
C. A. Higgins
Undertakers
W. Fourth St
Clifford BE
WEST
Tel
Laing’s
New Staten Island
Watchung Avenue
Plainfield, N. J
Hotel
Waldorf
Krueger
Henry Windham
J. R. Blair
Park Ave
John J. Brown
4Th and Richmond Sts
Farmers’ Hotel
Jacob Blimm, Jr
Prop
Somerset St
Quaker Shop
East Front
Breyer
E. H. Bennett
Plainfield
Jewelry
Optical Dept
Leo Slonim
West Front
W. A Schore
West Front Street
Chancery OF
Pelovitz & Bernstein Automobile Wreckers
North Avenue
Freight House
Velie
C. A. Reed
A. Reed
Bill
Collier
The
Secon Street Playhouse
Aaron Hoffman
Long Acre Theatre
New
Mr. Carter
Olive Windham
Holmes
Riley Hatch
Frank Mounr
Grant Stewart
Florence Saxon Kling
Charlotte Arter
Robert Strange
Klaw & Erlanger
William 2 Brady
Meyer Shannon
Clarm
North Plainfield
Harvey R. Linbarger
North Ave
Gibson's
EK Co
Wescott
Paul R. Collier
E& Front St
Congress
Woodrow Wilson
Fifth District
Otto Ross
Dem
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