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Plainfield Record's draft list praised for instant public news
A July 1917 Plainfield issue defends publishing both names and numbers of men drawn in the selective draft. Readers praised the Record for fast, complete lists, while Courier-News faced critique for delaying names and misreporting. Letters from officials and citizens laud the paper's enterprise and service to the public.
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Cashier-News
Plainfield
Washington
Load Conscription Board
Scotch Plains
Fanwood
Mountainside
Union County
North Plainfield
Courier-News
Wis Cranium
Munt
Erdon County
of Ph
Courier- News
Courier/News
Courier
Avenue
Brooklyn Eagle
Newark Call
Newark Stars Eagle
Elizabeth Daily Journal
The
Roselle Spectator
Westfield Standard
Elbck
Presa
Frost Building
Reed
Rip van Winkle
Tihan
Mississippi Valley
Amug Courier-News
William N. Rumyon
Vincent W. Bush, Jr
Asell
Conscripta
Robert F. R. Huntaman
Brooklyn Dard Union
Harry
van Emburgh
Somerset Street
Robert Newton Crane
William R. Townsend
P. & Kiely
America
Francis J. Blatz
Mainfield Common
Charlies B. Lufburrow
William G. Deloss
Whs
Washinngton
David T. Kenney
J. Varley
Ing
Sam Rothberg