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Newspaper
Plainfield Record
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1917
Page
4
The Plainfield City Council prepares for 1918 as officials pledge united support to city and federal authorities. New members join existing leaders to tackle the City Hall project, street work, finances, and wartime adjustments while veterans retire.
The Elizabeth Daily Journal denounces attempts by Union County Republicans to influence Governor Edge in selecting a Court of Common Pleas judge to replace James C. Connolly. It frames the dispute as intra party economy with factions in Plainfield and Elizabeth backing Newcorn or Pierce. The piece notes prior pledges, warns of a county split, and predicts a party recommendation will guide the governor.
Den J Galbraith responds to Mayor Leighton Calkins regarding City Hall Building Contract. He argues war conditions raise costs and that city officials should not impose all losses on contractors. He cites original vs new contracts, timelines, bonds, and payments, urging completion and safeguards for taxpayers.
The German Renaficial Society observed its twenty fourth anniversary with recent entertainment in Saan zerband last night. It was attended by many members and their friends. Edward R Musgrave, a former Plainfield resident, died yesterday at his Inwood Long Island home. The body will be brought to the city tomorrow afternoon for funeral services and burial at Hilldale Cemetery.
Disorder and mishaps marred a holiday night journey from Plainfield to Camp Dix for Christmas mass attended by 1,000 soldiers. Rev. Father McDonald led the service aided by Misses Donnelly and McCarthy and Albert Rock. The Plainfield party reached the hall quickly amid somber scenes as exhausted soldiers prepared to return to Dix.
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