This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Plainfield Record
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1918
Page
3
The mayor outlines wartime priorities and city economy measures urging savings and deferred projects. He praises local committees and volunteers from the Agricultural Commission to the Four Minute Men for supporting Liberty Loans Red Cross and library programs amid national defense needs.
Mayor Leighton Calkins praises volunteers from corporations and social groups for aiding the Board in demanding tasks. He cites camp work by the M oe and Knights of Columbus and expresses gratitude for North Plainfield’s cooperation as the city faces hardships with faith in eventual triumph.
The director general plans to reduce passenger trains and facilities to free coal and munitions transport. Passenger travel will drop as trains are cut, with car travel expected to rise and fuel use increase, prompting a shift in transportation priorities during wartime.
Thornes Mullin of Northave intee and Grace Coyle of Elizabeth wed at St Marys on New Years Eve. Ming Alicia Mullin and Edward Sedeller, both of city, announce engagements. Ashton, chief engineer at Muttenberg Hospital, discharged after operation. Edna Beech and Briges family announcements, Mrs Norman formerly Cork Chariton, new year home tea, and various nieces nephews visiting. Americans in military service noted with Duffy and Vogel. several marriages and engagements listed among local families with dates unclear.
About twenty thousand commuters protest discriminatory railroad fare rules for Camp Dix soldiers. They claim Pennsylvania Railroad refused excursion tickets to and from Camp Dix in New Jersey, causing hardship and court involvement.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.