State Faultless in Draft Change
State officials defend prompt action in changing the draft method after finding flaws in the master plan. Governor Ede notified Senator Frelinghuysen of New Jersey’s alert, and General Crowder confirmed the shift to a more equitable system that avoided widespread disruption. The flaw was first identified by State Librarian Jot P. Dullard in Trenton.
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Washington
New Jersey
Ede
United States
Frelinghuysen
General Crowder
Barber
Dullard
Civil Service Union Formation Moves Ahead in Union County
Union County civil service workers start a drive to form a protective organization. Three petitions circulate under Sheriff Otto with signatures from clerks at the Union County courthouse and Elizabeth City Hall. Proponents say the group will shield each employee from political firings by ensuring fair hearings if charges arise.
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Civil Service
Union County
Bherttts
Sherif Otto
Elizabeth City Hall
Onn
Laws Governing Child Labor Made Very Strict
New Jersey Commissioner of Labor announces strict child labor rules. No child under 14 may be employed in factories or printing shops. ages 14 to 16 face 8 hours per day and 48 per week limits with 7 pm to 7 am allowed. Parental permission certificates needed for younger ages. Penalties include fines up to 50 dollars or up to ninety days in jail for violations.
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Gereror Lewis T. Brant
New Jersey
Plainfield
Advertised Mat Matter Plainfield July 16 1917
Public notice lists numerous individuals and businesses under categories Men and Women from Plainfield New Jersey. The advertisement appears to be a classified or business outreach with names including Alarcon Anderson Balter Baker Bowers Bernicker Chappie Clark Darling Donovan Daw toy Dubois Fernard G H Daw toy P Doroa McPherson J E Gillis Holton Hyde Hermann Hope Jobscom Jordan Koons McMiller McPherson Miller Miele Melville Night man Nichols Panters Areial M Co Ray Reed Stites Sullivan Stites Schmit Sens macher Skillman Tubby Jr Tappen Von Minden Vulcan Tron Works Weingart Weldon Watts Wedhame Miss Ammerman Pietd Goeller Ginnard Hunt Jones Avery King Lee McCannon Mead Rowe News E Ruth Amith Vance and others. Signed A B Hoagland P.M.
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Plainfield
N. J
Men—C. Alarcon
Mire C. Anderson
J. Balter
Bent
C. W. Baker
J. Balowich
E. & Bowers
B. Bernicker
Dre
Beckon & Kupper
R. Chappie
C. Clark
Mr. McCole
J. E. Darling
F. Donovan
G. H. Dawtoy
H. McMiller
We McPherson
J. P. Miller
Martin
R. J. Miele
Henry Melville
RD. More
Niro
H. F. Nightman
A. P. Nichols
Mr. Ozak
Ay Panters
Areial M
Co. C. Ray
T. W. Reed
Israel Stites
GC Sullivan
Scheitzer
Wedhame
A . Ammerman
T. N. Pietd
Goeller
Mra
Ginnard
R. Hunt
Mise H
R. Jones
Avery King
W. Lee
McCannon
Migy FE
Matthewn
T. Mead
Are Rowe
L. News
National Guard to be Mobilized and Insignia Changes
The New Jersey National Guard will depart with mobilization of various units on August 5. Following the move, insignia and decorations resembling regular army gear will be discarded for uniforms.
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New Jersey
National Guard
Federal jobs seek stenographers and clerks nationwide
The Civil Service Commission urges citizens with stenography and typing skills to apply for examinations for federal service. Departments in Washington DC hold tests weekly in many cities, with August 4 open competition for first grade clerk in Newark and Perth Amboy. Salaries range from 720 to 1000 dollars annually across IRS and War Department branches.
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United States
Washington D. C
Washington
D. C
Feld
Civil Service Commision
Newark
Perth Amboy
Internal Revenue Service
War Department A
Federal Service
postcMine
Warning over dress code sparks legal threat to stores
A garbled note cites United Coffee warning that law will be invoked if clothing store clerks fail to comply. The General and Rear Admiral roles are referenced as observers, and one man received a year and a day sentence after representing himself in the Reserve Corps.
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United Coffey
Coffey
Sammie
Jezally
Tacal Man Named in Naming the Three General Emption Boarde
In a terse broadcast of names, a local public document lists Tacal Man as a participant in the three general emption boarde lineup. The notice outlines roles and confirms eligibility.
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Tacal
Y M C A Work at Wrightstown Camp
The Y M C A operates a central tent at Wrightstown camp to aid 1500 workers and 300 enlisted men with leisure resources. Writing, chess, reading, phonograph and piano entertainments are provided, with a growing complex of buildings for National Army use. Olaf Gates leads the tent and construction, as regular church services and men’s Bible study continue amid ongoing entertainment schedules.
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Wrightstown
Y.mc A
Olaf Gates
Elizabeth Association
YM. C. A
National Army
Gates
New Jersey Troops Prepare for Sea Girt Summer Camp
Plans for Governor Edge to host Résumé of the Governors Day festivities at Sea Girt proceed as the New Jersey National Guard camp is readied near Anniston Alabama for training. Troops arrive and erect tents forming a tented city while rifle ranges buzz with civilian and military activity under Brigadier General Spencer.
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New Jersey National Guard
Anniston
Ala
Edge
Les Girt
Rome
Sea
France
Thuretay
Bird L W. Spencer
Newark
New Jersey State Rifle Association
Real Estate Transfers From Plainfield Listings
Realty transfers record several Plainfield deeds including Healey Company to Pannie G Anderson for property in Panwood and 11 Bloom Contracting to Anna and Bolee on intersections of New and West Third streets. Also Frank Carueo to Chas Conover on Elm Street and Monroe Avenue area plus Jennie Cinel et al to Carl Madebach on West Fourth Street. Matilda Wiebrock to Andrew ceemmnee Sae lists many parcels in their transfer chain.
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Mountain View Heights
Healey Company
Pannie G. Anderson
Panwood
Bloom Contracting Company
Anna &. Bolee
New
West Third Streets
Plainfield
Chas
Elm Street
M. E. Force's
Jennie Cinel
Carl Madebach
Fourth Street
Monroe Avenue
Matilda Wiebrock
Andrew Ceemmnee
Plateee
Park Avenue Baptist Services and Church Notices
Park Avenue Baptist to host Rev Bowers from Baltimore for Sunday services with King's Business list to be printed this week Rev A B Finn to lead on Aug 15 Crescent Avenue Presbyterian to have Rev Edward M Noves from Newton MA in charge next Sunday Grace Episcopal Church services at usual hours Union Service combines ten area churches led by Rev Edward Ralston Netherwood Reformed and others to hold joint evening service Annual excursion of City Reformed and Mt Pleasant churches announced Temple Baptist communion and evening service led by Rev EC Conover during vacation Rev Dr W Seedenger to lead services Sunday at Honerhepel Monroe Avenue M KE Rev J W Pyno to lead Sunday services Trinity Church Rev John Y Brosk to speak on sensationalism and announce new pastor soon
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Crescent Ave. Presbyterian
Edward M. Noves
Newton
Mass
Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church
Ten Nations of the First Baptia
Methodist
Trinity Reformed
Eeserwood Reformed
Firm Prep
Tertan Charehes
Nea Ors
Trinity Reformed Church
Edward
Ralston
Netherwood Reformed Church
O ‘W. Seedenger
Plainfield Mayors Plan Cuts on Free Market Deliveries
Plainfield officials may end free home deliveries for perishable foods to save merchants twenty five percent by urging cash purchases. Alexis L. Clark notes long standing credit and delivery costs inflate prices and tempt waste, urging merchants to stop risky habits and restore earlier practices.
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Sherman
Plainfield
Leighton Calking
Committee of Nat Defense
Board of Trade and Business Men's Association
Alexis L. Clark
Bureau of Markets
State Department of Agriculture
Letin
United
Bulletin Himes
Record Office Answers Draft Queries Amid Humorous Interest
The Record Office logged many questions as draft numbers were drawn in Plainfield on Friday and Saturday. Public confusion over the process sparked humor and concern, with anxious mothers calling about name spellings and draft eligibility. Notable locals and athletes were among those discussed, as officials and citizens sought clarity on the historic event and its implications.
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Washington
Plainfield
Harvard
France
Raft
Roger Mellick
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