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Newspaper
Plainfield Record
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1918
Page
4
A lengthy Plainfield centered political dispute unfolds over governorship and senate leadership in New Jersey. Independent lawmakers challenge Governor Edge and Senator Mackay, advocating for voter promises of honest legislation and independence from corporate influence as Runyon and Case figures loom in the balance.
The secretary condemns comedians and paragraphists for ridiculing U.S. servicemen kept at home. He notes about two million men trained for overseas duty were denied field service and deserve equal recognition and opportunity to serve abroad, not mockery at their expense.
A partial line discusses intelligent women who teach children and references ongoing forms of sanity. The text is incomplete and offers no clear event or names.
A Burlington Senator Wells leads a faction in a Senate presidency stalemate as Mackay and Wells clash. Conference votes split seven to seven, prompting threats to defeat Treasurer Reed and push a compromise candidate. Charlies Benson of Elizabeth submits a letter urging a swift, unity solution to the deadlock.
Postmaster A E Hoagland warns tinsel mailers to use tightly sealed envelopes with a 3 cent stamp. Tinsel damages canceling marks and rubs onto other mail. If using transparent envelopes, the stamp must be on the envelope itself and the outer envelope must be sturdy and sealed.
A wartime appeal urges support for Widow Herdhit after influenza claimed her husband. The Charity Organization Society seeks a weekly $5 stipend for four months to keep her four children fed clothed and housed, preventing institutional care. Contributions by check or cash are welcomed at Babcock Building.
Poetic reflection calls on divine justice as a vision of war’s devastation. The speaker laments bloodshed and mourning across homes and loved ones, invoking ancient powers and a looming judgment upon mankind for unleashing a brutal conflict.
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