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Newspaper
Plainfield Record
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1918
Page
1
Local notice states newsstands must close, with unspecified deadlines and conditions. The fragment mentions closing orders applying to everything else and references a Tuesday deadline though details are unclear. Strong entities are minimal due to incomplete text.
A disjointed report details tension as union leaders and city officials clash over labor methods and authority. Speakers including Patrick F Kenny and William Longer are cited, with threats of legal action and calls to advance work while unions seek to impose rules.
The Knights fundraising campaign reports show a $5,000 cash on hand while aiming for $25,000 with several pledges listed. Camp officials call for renewed canvassing and a strong late push from captains, traders, and residents to reach the target before the next deadline.
Death claims A H Martin a longtime resident and grocery man from the Martin homestead near Park Avenue He served as engine company foreman and city department chief He leaves daughter Nellie and sons Frederick and Harry along with brother James Funeral is set for the family residence with burial at Hillside Cemetery
Kenneth Runyon of A. M. Runyon & Son is hospitalized at Camp Upton in Yaphank Long Island with severe injuries after a bad fall during field training with the Officers' Training Corps. His mother Mrs Jennie Runyon, of West Eighth Street, left for Yaphank on receipt of the news and remains there.
Orville T. Waring, longtime Philadelphia business leader and president of Plainfield in Park Avenue, marks his eighty third year with family present. He helped form the Standart Company of New Jersey and was a key director in two firms, Waring King Co and Waring Brothers Philadelphia, with ties to Camp Shelby and early consolidation in industry.
A notice from Acting Chairman Charles W. Ranyon states that city tax proceedings will be held tonight at the Common Council. Registrants in Class A first division will face physical examinations starting February 7. The Evergreen School is established for the process and about 150 men are to be evaluated. eighty remain from the Ptatedela quota and may be reexamined or excused.
Governor Walter Edge announced George L. Babcock of Weathm Street will join the Fairfield District Exemption Board. The appointment follows the reorganization led by Chairman W. R. Codineton as longtime director Charles W. Flunyag remains as acting chair. Babcock plans to serve until Codineten’s meeting and potential new members are named, with offices remaining at Second Line Court.
The Provost Marshal General announced this week that men married since May 18 are not exempt from selective service. Government agents were instructed to appeal to district boards on dependency exemptions post May 11. Crowder ruled that draft registrants will not be permitted to enter armies of the Allies until this country's call.
Trinity Commandery No 17 Knight Templar announces arrangements for a large reception and dance for state officers. The event will be held at the High School Auditorium with the McKee Orchestra of New York providing music. Uniformed Commanders from Trinity No 17 are urged to attend, and floor performances by Knights are planned to add interest.
Charlies A Lolzenax resigns from the common council in ward one creating a vacancy to be filled by appointment at the Feb 4 meeting. Several candidates expected. Levis M Rooth mentioned but not inclined to serve. Lofreaux seated 1917 term ended early for Army service, now in Rock Island training camp. resignation dated in Washington Jan 16, indefinite absence to follow. Appointee to serve remainder of term only.
Representatives from several organizations met to discuss a campaign to raise two thousand dollars toward the one million dollar project for Jewish state reconstruction in Palestine. A captain and team system will mobilize each local group with volunteers. a luncheon and meeting were planned for next Monday evening.
Kenneth Phillips of Plainfield has been promoted to corporal in Company A of the Engineers. The promotion arrived by letter this week, reflecting his service since last September and time abroad before the holidays. His brother, Corporal Stack Phillips, is stationed at Camp McCellen. They are sons of Mr and Mrs Percy F Phillips of Madison Avenue.
The Board of Education opens a 400 ton coal relief plan to aid families and keep schools operational. Kenney’s office coordinates priority deliveries to households, merchants, and fuel distributors, as calls and orders surge through the day. The plan aims to prevent cold homes as winter tightens its grip.
Plainfielder notes extreme cold across Virginia area with temperatures dropping to 15 below zero. Foster of West Providence returns after five weeks, observing near 10,000 workers hampered at Newport Nobel Shipbuilding Company. government shows wide machinery demand and shipping optimism despite harsh conditions.
A faded notice recalls George A. Coard a well known Plainfield resident who recently passed away and whose sister Mrs Mary of Westing Avenue witnessed the event. The fragmentary item hints at local memories and a 1999 reference context for the family.
Samuel Rothberg, longtime merchant on West Front Street, announces he will close his clothing shop and leave town by end of February. The move follows a rise in coal prices affecting municipal utilities and local traders. Rothberg, a founder of a family trade and active community member, will transfer his property to M. & D. Rosenthal and retire after decades in Atlanta business circles.
In Union county dealers face price shifts due to Circular No. 7 by the Federal and Federal Agricultural Administrations requiring calculations at 1915 prices plus a 30 percent margin. The new structure will raise charges for Elizabeth and Newark routes, fund screening costs, and ensure fair labor and domestic consumption while committees push for orderly compliance.
The event at MGH School features Colonel Thord-Gray and the Fuskeors in a benefit following the death of Mrs. Marcus L. Clawson. Proceeds support comfort for her bereaved family.
Fire at a New York city residence on Peat Front street caused $8800 in damages. The stove is blamed for the blaze. Mrs Pilgmanthey was badly burned but treated by Dr. Pitts. Peter Petersen and family are listed in the surrounding notices as residents nearby.
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