Local News In Brief From Plainfield City Update
Fines issued to William Coleman and Rube for gambling devices. Coleman pool room at 603 West Fourth Street and store at 1541 West Third Street. Fire damages to Findlay property on Front Street. Community Chest plans and Elks events noted. Local draft, police activity against thefts, and civic notices wrap the brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squrt
Wiliam Coleman
Piscataway Township
de Meza
Findlay
Alex
D. Findlay
Ison
Aveirs
Eleanor ’Steurwald
Doughboy Seizes German Overcoat Sleeve Heist Ends Laughing
In World War I reporting, soldiers clamber through a village near St Mihiel gathering trophies. A private cut off sleeves from a German overcoat, prompting a staf f of junior officers to confront him. The brigadier general awake and jokes about punishment before laughing off the incident.
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Marne
Vesta
St. Mihiel
P. c
Eliza Jane Cap
America
Fort Leavenworth
American Material For One Million New Houses Abroad
The article notes a Portland Cement Association conference at the Biltmore and discussions by William C. Redfield on American building material capacity. It warns U S supply must meet unprecedented domestic demand while aiding Europe with on time material, prioritizing Belgium France and possibly England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
France
William C. Redfield
Depot of Commerce
Dow Service
Portland Cement Association
Biltmore
America
Belgium
Europe
Tab's Annual New Year Dance Will Draw Big Local Crowd
The T A B Society plans its forty seventh annual New Year’s dance on New Year’s Eve with Eddie Marks Orchestra set to provide music. An invitation went to Elizabeth T A B Society members and a large Plainfield delegation plans to attend with a band. The committee includes Daniel J. Guinee as chair and Louis Hendrickson as vice chair along with Michael D. O’Keefe, Joseph McSuen, J Connors, A E Porte and John Walsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.A. B
Daniel J. Guinee
Loui Hendrickson
Michael D. O'Keefe
Joseph McSue
J. Connors
A. E. Porte
John Walsh
Union County Freeholders Hold December Meeting Proceedings
The Union County Board of Freeholders met December 5 at 2 30 p m with Meisel newly sworn in from Springfield present. Actions included approving a sheriff payment, reallocating bond issue funds, and authorizing repairs and winter bridge work. Officials approved highway official attendance in Chicago and authorized several bridge and sidewalk projects in Rahway and Plainfield. Miss Mabel Woody visited Spooner Avenue resident Miss Heli Johnston over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board Freeholders
Union County
Meisel
Newl
Springfieldas
C. Pierce
Sheri
N. R.vitt
M. R. Leavitt
Franklin A Ige
Westfield
Chicago
Trembley
Gehri
Thompson
Rahway River
Robinson Branch
Plainfield
C Brook
Rahway
St. Avenue S
City of Rahway
King
Brennan Home From Army Post Near Fort Hancock
Thom Brennan of We Place returns home after duty at Fort Hancock, where he served during his period of army service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Brennan
Thom Brennan
We Place
Fort Hancock
Gia
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George Hiisher
Lievenant
Blamnmer
Augustus
Fisher
Marseilles
Calk Jr
Chest Idea
Wy. Herbert Case
W. McCutchen
William Newcorn
Francis J. Blatz
Arthur M. Harris
F. J. Stobbarn
William M
Lainfield
Mainorth Plainfield
North Council
East Second Street
Higgins
Undsman
Jo Kelly
Holesale
New Brunswick
John Costas
Est Front Street
Arraigne
DeMeza
Michael Smith
Tony Golson
Arthur Schenck
Walter Turner
Rishon
First Methodist Church
Counsil
Plainfield Lodge of Elks
Frank R. Emmons
Chancery Court
Newark
Lane
Bessie, Stegman
Florence
Lederer
Stegman
Joseph Stegman
Perth Amboy
Isaac Lederer
Trenton
New Jersey
van Dyk Tea Store
East Front ST
Woody
Mabel Woody
Norw Avenue
Joey City
Heli Johnsto
Spooner Avenue
N HS
GEO. M. Cohan Tre
New York
Metropolitan
Peacock Alley
Ayusaq—Sang
Derwent Hall
Ab All-Star Bill of
Viaudeville
Ednesday
Mnable Normander
The
Billy ‘Arlington
Corhminde
Army of Funmakers
East Front Street
Huch
Chas. Kurtzman
OODS
Plainfield Auto Tire Co
Watchung Avenue
Winn & Higgins
Achilles
Geo. M. Clarke Co
Telephone
Babcock Bldg
Paul R. Collier
Phoane
E. Front St
Plainfield Storage
Park Ave
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