Politicians rally at Sea Girt back Ackerman and Birch bids
Several hundred politicians gathered at Sea Girt to back Senator Ernest R. Ackerman as the unopposed Republican nominee for the September primaries and to consider Thomas Birch as short term congress candidate. The group, led by Governor Edge, argued for orderly slate planning and unity despite minor rifts, with Ackerman seen as likely to win in March.
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Sea Girt
Edge
Fifth
Ernest R. Ackerman
Plainfield
Ackerman
Thomas Birch
Morris County
John H. Capstick
Mr. Birch
Birch
Plainfield housing plan aims to fund worker homes
In Plainfield the Business Men's Association opens a drive to raise 5 000 for a plan to grant a 100 bonus to each worker who builds a home in the prescribed area. Local industrial firms pledge another 5 000 if the goal is met to encourage solid, lasting housing for new workers.
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Business Men’s Association
Plainfield
Business Men's Association
the Pond
the International
Scott
Europe
J. D. Loizeaux
Peter J. McDonough
Getting After the Swivel Chair Warriors
Provost Marshal General Crowder bars enlistment for Class 1-A except in Engineers. The policy shifts the National Army toward combat readiness, rewarding eager volunteers while decrying those seeking non combat posts or easy exemptions. The piece rails at civilian training drills as drafts rise, praising true patriotism and warning against bragging about draft avoidance.
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Crowder
Engineers’ Corps
Washington
National Army
Umbrella Walnut to Fall for Patriot War Needs
Scotch Plains residents learn the famed Umbrella Walnut on Henry Meyer’s Front Street property will be cut for black walnut stock wood for rifles. The tree, more than fifty years old, shaded the yard and fed local walnut crops. neighbors endanger sentimental value to support national defense.
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Scotch Plains
Henry C. Meyer
Front Street
Park Avenue
America
Meyer
Ciidren
Picture Features At the Plainfield Theatre
The Plainfield Theatre continues to draw crowds with the Dolly Sisters in The Million Dollar Dollies at the Metro feature for today and tomorrow. Next week offers Smiling George Walsh in Brave and Bold Monday and Tuesday, Tyrone Power in The Planter Wednesday and Thursday, and Gladys Brockwell in The Devil's Wheel Friday and Saturday.
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Plainfield Theatre
Second Street Playhouse
Shannon
Dolly Sisters
Metro
George Walsh
Fox
Home Town Yearning Poem From Arverne Reader
Mr. Freligh longs for Plainfield as he enjoys Ocean Waves at Arverne. A poem titled Home Sweet Home expresses his nostalgia and desire to return to his old town, contrasting seaside leisure with work and familiar faces.
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Mr. Freligh
Old Town
Arverne
Charles
P. Frvlich
Plainfield
Silas M Seeley Dies in 45th Year
Silas M Seeley aged forty five died at his home 227 West Front street after a two year illness. A chemist he worked at Woodbridge Rahway and Stroudsburg Pa. Survived by widow Ida Van Boskerck parents Alfred and Mrs Seeley Milford Pa brother and sister. Funeral Sunday at 2 30 at the late home with burial in Hillside cemetery family plot.
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Silas M. Seeley
West Front Street
Mr. Seeley
Woodbridge
Rahway
Stroudsburg
Ida van Boskerck
Alfred Seeley
Milford
Hillside Cemetery
Military Training Plan Aims Youth Service
The manpower bill to be sent to Congress by the War Department in September envisions training youths aged 18 to 20 in military and industrial skills until age 21. President Wilson and Secretary Baker support preparing young men for all emergencies after the war, with lawmakers seeking a carefully worked out program for peak wartime and postwar manpower use. The plan would enable war work or combat service for those aged 21 to 50.
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Hood
Congress
Unit
Wilson
Baker
House
Senate
Senator Runyon Addresses Sunday Meeting on The Choice
Senator William Runyon spoke at Westminster Church Elizabeth urging the choice of right over wrong in the war. He praised the press administration for wartime handling and paid tribute to President Wilson, Secretary Baker and General Pershing, arguing democracy in this era and the allied cause against the Kaiser.
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W Minster Church
Elizabeth
William N. Runyon
City
Dracy
P Dent Wilson
Baker
Pershing
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Plainfield Record
Central Publishing Company, Inc
North Avenue
Albert F. LA Rock
Presa
Gen. Mgr. Telepone
Sea Girl
George L. Record
Thomne
United States Senate
Governor Edge
Ivers
la Grove
Amboy
New Brunswick
Washington Rock
Ne O'Reilly
Jack Sullivan
Boston
Milburn
Hohener
Jim
DeMeza
Bat ‘Bonding Corporation
N. J
Camp Dix
Red Man
Elizabeth Way
Sammy
New York
The
Federal Reserve System
Plainfield Trust Company
John Marsh
Ranyon
van Arsdale’s
East Front Street
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