Ambulance Driver Reunites With Old Friend in Syracuse
Private John C. Mottley, ill with pleuro pneumonia, is cared for at House Irving Hospital in Syracuse. Ambulance driver Paul Pope recognizes him as a hometown friend and stays by his side until recovery begins. Mottley’s mother and brother travel from Plainfield to be with him, and about twenty Plainfielders at the barracks follow his progress with concern.
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John C. Mottley
Military
Syracuse
Plainfield
Tient
Paul Pope
Park Avenue
Lance Corps
Ford Taxi Company
North Avenue
Pope
Mottley
Mottler
Plainfielder Says Nation s Presidents Are Not Infallible
Arthur C. Maclay of Plainfield argues in a Newark Evening News letter that the President is not infallible on the federal woman suffrage amendment. He cites Wilson vetoes and immigration debates to urge Congress align with broader majority will and oppose a rushed amendment, asserting democracy requires majority rule and warns against binding states to federal change.
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United States
Arthur C. Maclay
New York
West Fighth Street
Lion
Newark Evening News
Sen
Berouad
Congress
Wilson
Tes
Susane
Senate
Russia
England
Arthur C2 Maclay
Plainfield. Y
Insurance payouts in Plainfield and North Plainfield in 1917
The Insurance Press reports that premiums paid to relatives of deceased residents totaled $291,000 in 1917. Plainfield received $259,000 and North Plainfield $32,000, with the largest single claim at $40,016 for John Bushnell. Alexander E. Faber in North Plainfield had a $14,344 claim. several policies reached $100. New Jersey overall ranked high nationally, with New York leading the U.S. in 1917 insurance payouts amounting to over $35 million.
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Plainfield
North Plainfield
Insurance Press
New York
Plainfield People
Twin Municipality
Rockview Avenue
United States
Newrak
New Jersey
Dollar Day Planned by Plainfield Business Men
The Plainfield Business Men's Association voted to hold another Dollar Day on Thursday September 4. Committees will arrange details and aim to surpass previous sales efforts with new ideas to be announced publicly as plans finalize.
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Plainfield Business Men’s Association
County Republicans Adopt Early Canvass Plan
The Union County Republican Committee held a large meeting in Elizabeth and voted to canvass the district before the primaries to maximize September turnout. City Clerk John J. Carroll chaired in Donald McLean’s absence. Other business was routine.
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Union County Republican Committee
Elizabeth
John J. Carroll
Donald McLean
Roboity
West Side Rat Drive Left 33 Casualties All Fatalities
Residents of West Sixth Street stage a neighborhood hunt against a rat plague. Thirty five participants, using hoses and dogs, bagged rats in trench-like nests, leaving thirty three fatalities and no mercy for the wounded.
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France
West Sixth Street
Lee Place
Monroe Avenue
West End
Forces Called Up for Selective Service Camps
Provost Marshal General Crowder announced thirty four states must furnish 12 000 white selective service registrants for limited military service. Entrainment is set for August 30 and 31 with 3 000 to Camp Up ton 4 000 to Camp Dodge and 5 000 to Camp Greene. New Jersey’s quota is 650 for Camp Greene. Local Exemption Board Secretary Walter Freeman said Plainfield figures not fixed yet likely ten to twelve men may be drawn.
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Crowder
Selective Service
Camp Upton
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Camp Greene
Charlotte
N. C
New Jersey
Walter Freeman
Plainfield
William D Wyckoff Dies in Muhlenberg Hospital
Frederick Day Wyckoff aged 73 or 83 years died after an extended illness in Muhlenberg Hospital. He and his wife lived at 710 Central Street after moving from New Dover. Survived by widow, seven children, and several brothers. Funeral Sunday at 2 30 p m with Rev William A Dennis of New Dover presiding. Interment in Hillside cemetery family plot.
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Frederick Day Wyckoff
Muhlenberg
Central Street
Plainfield
New Dover
William A. Dennis
Hillside Cemetery
Petition for Henry Gordon Bankruptcy Filed in Trenton
Henry Gordon a city clerk filed a bankruptcy petition in federal court at Trenton listing $1 142 9 liabilities all unsecured and assets of $208 including $8 in insurance policies. The matter is set for hearing August 29 in Elizabeth before referee Atwood L DeCoster.
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Henry Gordon
Trenton
Elizabeth
Atwood L
OFF TO ATLANTIC CITY FOR LABOR DAY
Mrs. Jessie H. Brown and her daughter Mrs. Robert Shropshire and infant son depart for Atlantic City to stay until after Labor Day. Mr. Shropshire returns from Minneapolis and will spend weekends at the shore for the next two weeks. Rapid promotion comes to Richard Lawton of West Sixth street who went to Camp Wadsworth last week as part of a Plainfield contingent of selectives and has been promoted to corporal with an infantry company.
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Atlantic City
Jessie H. Brown
Robert Shropshire
Shropshire
Minneapolis
Shore
Richard Lawton
West Sixth Street
Camp Wadsworth
Spartanburg
Plainfield
Plainfielder Picked For Important Unit In Engineer Corps
Sergeant Herman Kling of ford avenue is selected for a distinct engineering corps unit now being organized by the Government. The group will clear front line trenches of water using pumps and devices, cooperating with other corps to sanitize trench areas along the American front in France. Kling, with City Engineer Gavett’s, trained at Camp Pike and Camp Merritt after enlistment last spring.
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Herman Kling
Ford Avenue
Heutema
France
Trench Nance
Kling
Gavett
Camp Pike
Rock
Arkansas
Tropp
Camp Merritt
Draft registration set for August twenty fourth
The Provost Marshal General plans a new registration on August 24 for all males who have come of age since June 5, 1917, aiming to enroll about 138 000 men. The move seeks to avoid deeper deferred classifications while Congress considers broader draft ages. Aimed at reform, the plan divides the country into fifteen inspection districts with designated inspectors to ensure proper enforcement. In the Plainfield district, registrations occur at the Babcock building and Borough Hall on Somerset Street.
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Tt Fg
Ob Tain
Congress
Esse
Au Thorey
Ord
Babcock
North Plainfield
Borough Hall
Somerset Street
Fireman Reappointed After Time Away
Arthur Erber of West Street, who resigned from the fire department months ago, has been reappointed as a fireman. He has been assigned to headquarters for the ent.
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Arthur Erber
West Street
Fire
Pond
Ent
Man Refuses $5 Fine Prefers Jail Over Payment
Morris Fink, 30, of 535 West Third street, said the $5 fine by Mayor Calkins was a police shake down and vowed to rot in jail. He was jailed for ten days at county expense after a court appearance this morning.
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Calkins
Morris Fink
West Third Street
Elizabeth
Supreme Court
Fink
David Reskin
Plainfield Avenue
Isadore Steinman
Steinman
Feiace
Reskin
How
Firemen Take Planned Vacations Across Departments
Firemen Jens Claassen of No. 3 Berseater returns to duty after his annual vacation. Capt George Feiring of No. 4 Netherwood and William Jaeger at headquarters begin leave this week, with six members off twenty days and two off two weeks. Assistant Chief will return soon and Harry Wierenza at headquarters starts vacation in days ahead.
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Jens Claassen
No. 3 Berseater
Trow
George Feiring
No. 4 Company
Netherwood
William Jaeger
Headquarts
Harry Wierenza
Head
FIGHTERS IN COURT Dismissed After Yard Altercation
James Scerado of St Marys Avenue and Charles Vaughn with Fulcom Hines of Cottage Place were brought before Mayor Calkins in the city court on a charge of fighting at the yards on North Avenue yesterday afternoon. The Mayor dismissed all three after a brief hearing.
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James Scerado
St. Mary's Avenue
Charles Vaughn
Fulcom Hines
Cottage Place
Calekins
North Avenue
Yesterdaternoon
Food Market Praised by Market Commission Chair
George S. Clay reports the Market ad is well patronized and more successful than last year. He notes plentiful produce and relatively reasonable prices amid overall higher food costs.
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George S. Clay
Field Food Commission
Public Service Faces Another Trolley Strike
Public Service Corporation risks a new trolley strike after refusing to recognize the newly organized union of motormen and conductors. Delegates from Newark and Plainfield demand recognition by tonight, warning of renewed service suspensions and widespread disruption if unmet.
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All Lines Company
Public Service Corporation
North Jersey
McCarter
Union of
Motormen
Newark
Plainfield
Platform
Jersey City
Son
Elizabeth
Gilkyson Appeals To All Draft Boards
Governor Gilkyson urges New Jersey local boards of exemption to meet wartime duties promptly and intelligently while warning that a few boards lag in performance. He asks willing, trained men be available to replace those unable to continue service and preserves the state’s high standard in registration and classification for the war effort.
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New Jersey
Gilkyson
Washington
Fred Coombs Re-Enlists in Marine Corps
Fred Coombs of this city completed four years in the Marine Corps and immediately re-entered service. He is on a thirty day furlough in Plainfield before reporting to Quantico Virginia as a sergeant in a company for further duty.
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Fred Coombs
Marine Corps
Plainfield
Quantico
Municipal League Appeals War Era Utility Increase Fight
State League of Municipalities plans an appeal to contest Public Service Company rate hike during the war. City leaders including Newark’s Director Raymond and Passaic Mayor Seger debate joint league action versus individual appeals. August 29 hearing looms as lawyers push legislation to shield municipalities.
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State League of Municipalities
Min’ Record
McCarter
Raymond
Newark
Gillen
League
Public Service Company
Record
van Winkle
Seger
Passaic
Local Firefighter Joins 212th Field Signal Corps
William C. Ryder of Grant Avenue spent the weekend with his parents after returning from Camp Dix where he was assigned to the 212th Field Signal Corps and soon expected to go overseas. A former Plainfield fireman, he also worked in the Public Service line department, experience aiding his field signaling duties.
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William C. Ryder
Grant Avenue
Camp Dix
212Th Field Signal Corps
Ryder
Plainfield
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Sixth St. Drive
William D. Wyckoff
Engineer Corps
Ofice
Standard Oil
Hard Oil Company of
Bonnie Burn
Mm Rs
Board of Freeholdra
Bayway
Edgewater
Bayonne
Jacob ‘Arnsheim
Runiis
Runlis
Public Service
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