Plainfield Home Guard Responds to Riot Call
The Plainfield Home League quickly answered a riot call at 7:20 PM, with 124 officers mobilized. Lt Lang and a corporal directed efforts at Crescent Avenue triangle, while volunteers relayed orders by telephone to reach all members within minutes. Leaders praised the unit's readiness and readiness to protect citizens during wartime tensions.
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Plainfield
Charles Lang
Crescent Avenue
Muventi
Partain
Whitney Baker
Celene
David Atwin
Momeonk Inter
Mayor Vare
Erarity
George the Pips
Howard MF Lewis
Howard
Afwis
H.R
In&e
Deretty
Brew
Marlee C. de Anéraes
W. Jee Lele
Pact
F. Manning Gaemier
Jomo J. Carty
Geeren
Latehe
PF Menker
William Sifer
Michael Howerad Crate
Relah
S. T. Henenad
Charten Kin- Athen Heller Cvaree van Bos
Same Winn
Charles H. Morne H Wake
A. Tacky
Guy
Edward Warine
Francis J. J. Molnel
Albert FP
A. D. Peers
Schoonmak
Lalchow
Histam
Temes I. Pope
BR Collier
Wittens
George F
Huntsman
Beker
Mayor Calkins Replies On City Hall Delays Letter
Mayor Leighton Calkins writes Den J Galbraith of Plainfield detailing city stance on delays and liability for the City Hall building. He cites contract terms allowing changes and extensions due to strikes and other delays beyond city control, defends city against claims, and emphasizes that funds will not be misused without legal authority.
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Leighton Calkins
den J Galbraith
den. J. Galbraith
Plainfield
Plainfeld
N. J
Coonri
Jean Richt
P. Ff. Kenny
Penell
PF Kenny Comenny
Connell Hn
Dave #o
Truiy Cours
Lfigwton
The Little Church at Home Christmas Reverie
A reflective Christmas Eve piece portrays Christmas Bay at the Little Church at Home. It recalls a child leading an elder blind man, the choir’s gentle hymn, and memories of a snowbound sanctuary amid pine and winter flowers. The narrator longs to return home and find peace in memory.
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Christmas Bay
Gome
Fuel officials ease coal shortage amid price talks
Union County fuel officials said shipments were resuming and hysteria over coal orders was unnecessary. They set tentative prices around 8.90 per ton for stove coal and 8.75 for other grades, awaiting state ratification. Administrators and dealers from twelve municipalities met in Elizabeth to discuss relief measures and regulatory steps, including directing mine shipments to Plainfield if yards ran short.
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Canat
John
Union County Fuel
Kenny
Sed Thay
Plainfield
John K. English
Fuel Commission
Toeeday
Ni Jparters
Elisabeth
Commarre
Mr. English Bes
Jenkinson
Preiieh
Sion
Plainfeld
North Plainfield
Somerset County
Miles
Englist
Ture
D. J. Davides
Rahman
Christmas Presents From Mayor and Chief Stir Debate
A fragmented note mentions Mayor Leighton Calkins Francis Blats Wyers and Chief J Thomas F. sbdeeters in a Christmas presents dispute. The readable text hints at a local civic exchange but provides few concrete details or outcomes.
County Committee Fails to Endorse Judge in Union County
At a Union County Republican meeting last night Walter L. Hett was unanimously endorsed for probate court, while the committee split on the county judgeship. Frank H. Smith backed Senator Carlton Pierce. Peter J. Olde and W. W. Nash Jr opposed, backing William Newcorn, prompting a January 3 nomination date amid looming intra-party tension.
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Union County Republican Committee
Erga
Walter L. Hett
Henry
Ftwan
Plainfield Trust Company
H. Hofstr. Hetheld
Nin Ax Pond
H. Case
Arthur M
New York
Harris, Forbes @ Company
Harris
Frank H. Smith
New Jersey
Blaze in Voehl Building Causes 1500 Damage
A fire at midnight in the Voehl Building at 127 West Front, owned by Jacob Voehl, started in the restaurant kitchen run by Sotirios Cocolos. Five Greek men on the second floor were rescued via windows as firefighters used foam and chemical streams for nearly half an hour. Damages list 1500 dollars with coverage by insurance. event noted in a local advertising column.
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Kelly
West Front Pront
Jacob Voehl
Sotirios Cocolos
Christmas Mail Rush Normal Despite Heavy Influx
Plainfield Post Office reports a typical holiday rush with thousands of packages and letters flowing in and out. Postmaster Hoagland notes staffing meets demand, urges correct postage, and highlights the new rates impacting out of town cards and three cent stamps for letters.
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Plainfield Post
Hoagland
Jones
Plainfield
Tax Collector Ends Last Day With Big Cash Intake
The last day for yearly tax payments at Colles tor Townsend’s office brought in over half a million dollars in hand. Payments yesterday reached 125000, while the prior day yielded 83264.22 and earlier totals were 8125 000. Taxes show fewer delinquencies as many people are well funded despite high living costs. over 1000000 remains to be collected with penalties for late payment.
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Collestor Townsend
Woman Dies While En Route for Christmas Gifts
Mrs Mary Cranmer 63 wife of Van Cranmer of 159 Rast home, on a noon trip to visit her daughter Mrs George Wrckef at 1257 Arh ineton avemnce, collapsed in front of 148% North Hrosd strent. Dr R A Stern of Hilside treated but she died. She left a husband and fifteen descendants.
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Plainfield
Mary Cranmer
van Cranmer
George Wrckef
Arhineton
Winn
R. A. Stern
Hilside
Lady Entetts
Prthing
Fulton Street
Peor Hartrenn
Walter Doda
Arookien
Ecom
Ptetnfid
Mra
Cranmer
Biteabeth
Ohin
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