Local News in Brief From Plainfield Week
Sergeant-Major Richard Harrigan, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Harrigan, designated for Officers Training School in France. J J Varley and Son open new East Front shop with strong female patronage. Telegraph Corps members William Phier t James Ellis and Herbert Schlinger report safe arrival in France. Army nurse Ella Conover, Plainfield native, accepted for overseas service after Mercer Hospital training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Harrigan
Joseph Harrigan
South Avenue
France
Plainfield
Harrigan
Camp Dix
William Wphiert
Arlington Avenue
James L. Ellis
Herbert Schillinger
Watchung Avenue
404Th Telegraph and Signal Corps
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Iowa
Ella Conover
Elmwood Place
Miss Conover
Mercer Hospital
Trenton
Charles Conover
Foster fined for gambling at Watchung avenue garage
Anderson Foster a colored man who runs a garage at 319 Watchung avenue was fined 50 dollars in the city police court for allowing gambling at his business. He paid rather than ninety days in jail. Eight others arrested in a raid the previous Saturday paid five dollars each for participating in crap games at Foster's place.
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Anderson Foster
Watchung Avenue
Foster
City Court Clears Culpit In Bicycle Incident
Judge DeMeza labeled Tony Romanski the rider who struck Valdis Wessel on a sidewalk last week. Wessel was knocked unconscious and treated by a doctor. Romanski must pay the doctor’s bill of six dollars. John Roszko, 23, was sent to Camp Dix as a delinquent after failing to return his registration. He was found physically fit and inducted after a police search. Lieut George L Apgar from Camp McClellan reports good health and readiness as he joins Company H, 114th Infantry in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Romanski
South Second Street
DeMeza
Valdis Wessel
West Fourth Street
Wessel
John Roszko
West Third Street
Camp Dix
Castoday
Roszko
International Motorplant
George L. Apgar
France
Camp McClellan
Lieut
Apgar
114Th Infantry
McClellan Officers’ Training School
Van Emburgh Seeks Union County Elections Board Seat
Civil Engineer Harry C Van Emburgh is a candidate to fill the vacancy on the Union County Board of Elections caused by Andrew McCardell's death. He has broad election and county affairs knowledge and is backed by Plainfield Republicans. Dr P B Cregar of Grant Avenue has received a commission in the Medical Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry C. van Emburgh
Union County Board of Elections
Andrew McCardell
van Emburgh
Plainfield
P.B. Cregar
Grant Avenue
Medical Corps
Nursing enrollment drive opens at Plainfield branch
The Plainfield branch of the Woman's Committee of the Council of National Defense starts a campaign to enroll student nurses. The drive will continue through tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Woman’s Committee
The
Council of National Defense
North Plainfield Defense League Accepts Labor Day Baseball Challenge
The North Plainfield Home Defense League accepts a Labor Day baseball challenge from the Plainfield Home Defense League to play at Parker Field for Red Cross relief. Both leagues assemble two nine players and begin practice once lineups are set.
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North Plainfield
Plainfield Home Defense
Parker Field
Labor Day
Red Cross
Ackerman Campaign Committee Forms for Fifth District
Former Senator Ernest R. Acker filed his petition as candidate for short and long term Fifth District seats with the secretary of State. Nicol, who led Ackerman's campaign, heads a vacancies committee including Frank H. Smith, Thomas J. Hillery, and Hamilton F. Kean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest R. Ackerman
Fifth
John E. Nicol
Ackerman
Mr. Ackerman
Banking
Insurance
Frank H. Smith
Thomas J. Hillery
Boonton
Hamilton F. Kean
Elizabeth
City Hall painting contract chosen with cost plus terms
On the architects recommendation the Common Council approves a cost plus contract with John B Bengston Company of New York for remaining painting at the new City Hall. The bid is reduced by 2300 from 5420 for plaster painting with the balance handled separately. The company must sign before September if accepted. Other bidders were Woolston Buckle and George A Conover. Local arrivals in France include Roy Moore Wyckoff of Arlington Avenue and Ernest Rowe of Manson Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Bengston Company
New York
New City Hall
Byingston Company
Woolston & Buckle
George A. Conover
France
Roy Moore Wyckoff
Arlington Avenue
Ernest Rowe
Manson Place
Man Held After Admitting Draft Status at Williamsport Station
Herman Weasner of Williamsport Pennsylvania is detained at police headquarters while investigators review his claim of U S Army service and a discharge for being without teeth. He was arrested at North Avenue station Tuesday night after telling an officer he was of draft age and had no registration card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Weasner
Williamsport
U. S. Army
North Avenue
Besler Soprano Miss Helen Besler to Aid Soldiers in France
Miss Helen A Besler daughter of W G Besler of West Seventh Street has secured permission to go abroad soon to help entertain American troops in France. The soprano soloist was in Europe when war broke out and faced travel difficulties. She is currently staying at the New Monterey hotel in Asbury Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen A. Besler
W. G. Besler
West Seventh Street
France
Besler
Europe
Monterey
Asbury Park
Country Sets Record for Building Ships in July
The Shipping Board announced new world records as American yards launched 123 vessels totaling 631 944 deadweight tons and delivered 41 more ships of 235 025 tons in July. Steel ships led with 36 launches. wood ships totaled five. Total year tonnage reached 1 719 536.
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Shipping Board
Sergeant Bill Mahoney Arrives in France
Sergeant William Mahoney of Liberty Street arrived in France this week with the Heavy Field Artillery. He left Plainfield last May, spent a few days at Fort Slocum, then served at Camp Jackson South Carolina before his division was sent overseas. His pre service work at the Laurer plant on West Front Street was noted as the basis for early promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mahoney
Liberty Street
France
Heavy Field Artillery
Plainfield
Fort Slocum
Camp Jackson
Columbia
South Carolina
Mahoney
Laurer
West Front Street
Shipping Demands Rise as U S Plans Allied Support
The piece details how American officials aim to coordinate food and shipping with Britain and France to boost Allied supply lines. It cites estimates of freight needs for 1.3 to 2.0 million U S soldiers abroad, noting the dramatic scale of required tonnage and the role of Hoover and Roosevelt in redistributing food and transport to reduce distant imports.
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Mr. Roosevelt
Mr.Hoover
Europe
United States
England
France
Italy
Mr. Hoover
Canada
America
Great Britain
South America
India
Australia
North America
Hoover
Siroseph Maclay
Atlantic
Vacation notes from Miss Scheidecker at Muhlenberg Hospital
Miss Caroline Scheidecker assistant secretary at Muhlenberg Hospital reports a pleasant vacation in Milford Connecticut. She will resume duties at the hospital on August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Scheidecker
Muhlenberg Hospital
Milford
Conn
Lenox Couple Learns Their Son Donald Updike Commissioned
Mr and Mrs D Foster Updike of Lenox avenue announce their son Donald F Updike has been commissioned a lieutenant He is stationed at Camp Lee Petersburg Virginia with the Engineering Corps and is attending the officers training school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Foster Updike
Lenox Avenue
Donald F. Updike
Camp Lee
Petersburg
Engineering Corps
Officers’ Training School
War Industries Board Orders Pledge Newspaper Reductions
War Industries Board directs publishers to cut daily and Sunday newspaper sizes and allow reductions in reading matter. Pledges signed with the board set back unsold copies, premature promotions, and strict limits on free samples, with specific percentage cuts and shelf practices through 1918.
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War Industres Board
Aanter
War Committee of Publishers
War Industries Board
News $S
Plainfield’s Part In Fare Rate Fight 1918 Summary
Plainfield city leaders report the fight against a Public Service Railway fare increase justified municipal participation. The League paid 28 797 68 for expert counsel and accounting, with Plainfield’s share 500, funded by 66 member towns. The effort aimed to ensure the company proves its case before the Public Utility Commission.
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Common Council
Leighton Calkins
Plainfield
Public Utility Commission
Public Service Railway Company
En A
Certified Public Accountants
League
Public Service
N. J
New Jersey State League of
Yani Palities
Cent
Appli
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. 3. Varley and Son
J. J. Varley
East Front
Somerset Streets
Varley
Schwed
J. Gerald Varley
Althrough
Washington
Bill” Mahoney
U. S
War Board
Harry DeMeza
Westerveil Avenue
Ocean Grove
Ryder & Graves Electric Co
West Second
the Central Publishing Company
North Ave
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