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Newspaper
Plainfield Record
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1917
Page
4
Local newspaper note from Central Publishing Company announces the Plainfield Record's Friday issue to be published. The notice lists Albert F. La Rook as president and general manager and James J. McNambe as editor with the office at 188 Berth Avenue and phone number 1933.
Sunday fires tested the new Plainfield fire department leadership under Chief Andrew Jennings and Assistant Chief William Townley. The two blazes prompted a push for better switch-board communications and rapid mobilization from headquarters, with firefighters executing orders promptly to prevent major damage.
The city faces a police salary crisis as patrolmen earn starting $74 monthly while required equipment costs $100, eroding take-home pay and deterring qualified applicants. The Plainfield department struggles to recruit and retain capable officers amid rising living costs and limited advancement.
A local editorial rebukes a subscriber who stopped his paper and contemplates his obituary, then lauds Mentis Counihan and Shannon for securing Bernhardt’s Plainfield engagement. It praises civic efforts, notes theatre delays, critiques a dingy railroad lavatory, and discusses state armory funding and road-finance proposals affecting Union County.
The piece outlines Senator Pierce's rift with the Union County Republican machine over a judgeship appointment. It notes his independent streak, past reforms, and the looming clash with party leaders as machines push for control and a Plainfield ally for the court post. It hints at Pierce's possible 1978 bid and the broader party power struggle.
Railroad congestion grips the city as laden cars bound for Plantfeld are delayed indefinitely. Peter Koehler district agent for the railroad notes local conditions are near normal for loadings, but trouble arises in obtaining cars for outgoing products.
Ad for a resort appears in The Pinball Record highlighting a travel package with lodging, entertainment, and gaming options. The notice emphasizes affordability, location specifics, and booking deadlines for the seasonal promotion.
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