In the Heart Of Plainfield a lively street scene and memory
A vivid Plainfield street portrait describes Front Street as a bustling hub of travel and pleasure. The narrator greets Mayor, nuns, a girl named Virginia, movie-era clowns, and martinis of memory, linking local life to Kerry and Martinique while meditating on beauty, virtue, and war’s shadow.
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Patt
Kerry
Vex
Plainfield
Prand
Baeas
Rogan
Davelter
Kling
Virginia
Hritile
Huey
North Plainfield
Bill
Mollie
Kate
Napoleon
Josephine de la Pagerie
Fort de France
West India
Martinique
Hyent Street
Mercy
Sisters of Charity
Ieee
Fife
News of the Theatre to Finney Tells om Whence Came Great Inspiration
Comedian Ploney Waldron discusses his source of inspiration in Newark after wandering the city’s night scene seeking ideas for the show. He recalls a street corner discussion on drink that sparked the concept for the piece titled Lil Ole York, which he believes is among his best works.
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Finney
Ploney
Waldron
Lil Ole
York
Vaudeville Returns To the Plainfield Theatre Today
The Plainfield Theatre resumes vaudeville with a six act bill led by Kendall's Auto Doll a novelty act. Other acts include Boyle and Dale two nifty mines Lon and Pleasie Miller in a low comedy routine James in Sonoloty Calvin Dix and Com in Whe Three Searta and Chartie Betty with new nonsense. Also features mov ing pictures from the Pathe studio and a new Pathe Review shown this afternoon and tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield Theatre
Lon
Pleasie Miller
James
Sonoloty
Calvin Dixand
Chartie
Betty
Ecg
Pathe Studi
Pathe
John Mitchell Resigns as Elizabeth Daily Journal Editor
John A. Mitchell resigns from the Elizabeth Daily Journal after years as a city editor and reporter. Frank D. Gable succeeds him as interim editor. Mitchell will establish a new city and project in Plainfield, with colleagues presenting a silver toilet set and leather-bound note as tokens of esteem.
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John A. Mitg@nell
Elizabeth Daily Journal
Inter
Emmerent
Mitrhellis
Frank D. Gable
The
Journal
Mitchell
Plainfield
Labor Dept Reports Month of Industrial Accidents in New Jersey
State records show 13 deaths and 558 injuries in a November, with 1 052 accidents in building and construction. Most incidents occurred in Wrightstown cantonments and Newark shipyards, highlighting high risks in motor plants, shipyards, and machinery shops and urging prompt medical treatment.
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New Jersey
State Department of Labor
Lewis T
Wrightstown
New Alive
Newark
Isralds
Chemjcal
Tment
Tngama
Arer
Alxteen
Mosteen
Trolley Connection May Be Made Today
Public Service Railway workers near Fourth Street and Watchung Avenue push to link Fourth Street and Union Macg over new tracks today. The upgrade will eliminate car changes, restore old Front and Somerset routes for Fourth Street and Arlington cars, and improve trolley service despite heat.
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Public Service Railway
Fourth Street
Watchung Avenue
Pourth Street
Union Macg
Front
Somerset Streets
Artington
50 000 Extension to Marconi Plant at Aldene
A new $50 000 building will be added to the Marconi wireless plant in Aldene expanding the facility on the western side of the main plant. War contracts have caused a backlog, and the contractor began work Monday after demolishing the old Aldene Jersey Central station to prepare the foundation. Construction will proceed with portable equipment and finish in about six weeks.
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Marconi Wireless
Aldene
New York
Jersey Central
Council Elects F J Blatz as 1918 President
The council reorganization elected Francis J. Blatz for a third time as president for 1918. John J. Carroll was named city clerk for a three year term at $2000 annually, with many other appointments approved including city stenographer and various commissioners. Licenses for several hotels were referred to the license committee as part of routine governance.
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Francis J. Binty
John J. Carroll
Carroll
James T. MacMurray
George Bh. Weay
Joseph W. Sandford
Richard A. Claybrook
Miles Roberts
F. Zerosa
Comet
B. B. Waldort
Amsomora
Courier-News and
Plainfield Record
Mies
Orra Bugh
M. H. Clayton
Cone, Jr
Arthur Miber
George Quinn
Firs Department
Jacob Merret Breet
John J. Sulington
John A. ‘City
George Rine
Liberty Street
G. J. Park
Avenue
Henry Waldorf
Prank Street
C Wesrott
Frogt
Pine
Charles le Sminek
G. Herbert Condict
Thomas F. Heian
Charles C. Graves
Lee Ie
Lie Thomas
Lees Aries
C. Graves
G. Herbert
Comsich
Petar J. McDonough
Theo
Fireman Resigns Over Hours at Local Department
Thoman Lappen, a four year member of the pity fire department, resigned at headquarters saying he could not stand the hours after three months of service. A touring car was provided for private transportation to the ambulance station.
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Thoman Lappen
Pity Fire Department
Bestw
Ferbel Son
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Harry
Anil
Tokio
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Siberian
Larney
Erin
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Nile
News of the Theatre
Rose Bernard
John Mitchell
Edtronsir
Labor Department
Marconi
the Plainfield Record
F.j.blatz
Dore A. Martin
Graves
Thomas ¥. Higlan
Charles E. Lolzeaux
G. Her
Condict
Chauncey L. Hight
Public Arthares
Teaux
Charles 8
Smisrk
John 8. Dahl
Leslie H. Fort
Ony Coy L. Hight
Peste
Herbert Condict
Leslie J. Fort
Charles E. Loge
Theodore A. Fu
Chaunce
Oswald
Onwal
East Front Street
Woodhall
Martin Huilding
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