Plainfield Draft Numbers Drawn in National Army Call
Fifty to Six hundred men in Plainfield district learned their draft numbers as part of a national mobilization. Affected men from Plainfield, Scotch Plains, Fanwood and Mountainside await official figures from Washington while exemptions are prepared at the Common Council. Troop movement for Company K and Troop D is planned as the New Jersey National Guard mobilizes for training and potential deployment to Europe.
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National Army
Washington
Baker
North Plainfield
Plainfield
Charles A. Reed
Common Council
North Avenue
Scotch Plains
Fanwood
Mountainside
Plainfield District
One Killed and Injured by Lightning Storm
A lightning strike during a noon thunderstorm today caused one death and one serious injury in Halstead. Charles Williams, a well known local figure, was instantly killed when a bolt struck a tree they were sheltering under, and property damage followed.
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Charles Williams
Halstead
Indignation Over Sidewalk Order Faces Court Challenge
The Common Council considers enforcing an ordinance requiring sidewalk construction and maintenance by property owners at their expense. Some landowners along North avenue protest, citing wartime labor and costs. Affected neighbors warn they will not comply, planning to seek legal relief.
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North Avenue
Easf
Death Comes to Mrs. W. H. Riley
Mrs. W. H. Riley died last evening at her son's home 11 Myrtle Avenue. She was eighty one, born in Philadelphia, active in early women rights, founder of the Orange and Nile Women’s Club, and a member of the Unitarian church. The funeral will be private at her late residence. She is survived by her husband and son.
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Louisa Lord Riley
Iam HH
Riley
Champlain
Fey
Myrtle Avenue
A.C. Nickerson
Alt Sool’ Unitarian Church
Vermont
Mhiteelphia
Orameo
Ithaca
Pleinfal
S Club of Orange
St Trhaen
W. Riley
Company K Mobilizes for Sea Girt and Anniston
New Jersey National Guard units, including Company K, prepare for overseas service with mobilization at Sea Girt and Anniston. Guardsmen at Red Bank await orders after four months of guard duties at multiple posts.
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New Jersey National Guard
Anniston
Alabama
Red Bank
Sea Girt
New Brunswick
Mer
Girt
Jeter
Omatta
Dodve
Sisty-Six
Troop D Heads to Sea Girt for National Guard Mobilization
At a weekly drill Captain Daniel Runkle announced Troop D will assemble at headquarters in Newark on Wednesday at 9 am and entrain for Sea Girt to join in the New Jersey National Guard mobilization. The unit will merge with troops from East Orange and Ironbound to form the First Squadron and may be sent to Anniston Alabama for intensive training. New officers and recruits were announced, including changes in staff and two new enlistments.
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Daniel Runkle
Efeet
Colt
Putnam
Kensington Avenues
North Avenue
Gee Girt
New Jersey National Guard
Sea Iy Mney
East Orange
Fd Bank
Anniston
Ale
State Guard
Ihs
Les Girt
van Deventer
Cook
At Righter
Collins
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Charles B. Green
Victor D
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Mottley
Alex. Dar' Donald Josh Stanley L. Banner
John Ag
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B. Force
Ernest G. Thelin
Ifoed
W. Buckley
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Sea Girl
Preak
Conde
Andreasen
Lyons
Asthur
F. Wyckot
Jon. Olkowinki
D. Moellick
J. Malony Jomph
E. Kobyo
Ernest Pierson Boo. A. Gage
Taranto Santangelo
Louis Meleen
Michael Waldron
Wilbur A. Ford
H.rollervon
Sase Seady W. Carter
George B. Gordon
Ledie E. Palmer
Wm. Brown, Jr
Wo Newmiller
Micholas Vitti
Male T Slausov Anjos G. East
Herman Schwarts James A Ios
Sullivan Bundt
Robert ‘Thickstan Jon
Hahn John A. Sheppard Tom P. John J. Meinernemo
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Raymond J. Robi
George B. Beevers
Avlino A. Vicanco
A. Vivanco
Albert N. Smith Savelli Jota W. Lynus Walter £. Mankerson
Amelio George Hekeroth
Alexander Baltzly
Bat N. Harrison Wilson Johanson
George Place, Jr
Alius A. Vermeker Astonia Pelligrim Time
Constantine
Louis Leone
Albert Robern
John A. Stauffer
W. H. Riley
A. A. Kieg
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