Irving H Brown Addresses Colgate Affair
Irving H Brown, writing to the Newark Evening News, defends Colgate’s withdrawal from the race and urges harmony within the Republican party. He criticizes rival candidates Edga and Recordsato for failing to align with the leader’s views and cautions against reopening the field.
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Irving M. Brown
Central Arcnue
Newark Evening News
Colgate
Wa,s
Edga
George L. Recordsato
Republican Party
Edge
Irving H. Brown
Edison Appeals to Jerseymen for War Savings Drive
Edison urges New Jersey residents to support the War Savings campaign. The message stresses national unity and government effort while calling on families to contribute and back the financial drive during wartime.
Cole Heirs Asks for Estate's Accounting
Long summary of a probate dispute in which George Cole seeks accounting of rents and profits from lands tied to his estate. Witnesses testify on land deeds and trusts while the case explores valuation and ownership, with references to Elias Cole’s will and possible misallocation of estate assets. The document notes a court proceeding in Newark with lists of heirs and witnesses and mentions prior family ties and a 1848 Cole homestead.
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George W. Cole
Lane
Newark
Mary
Cole
Plainfeld
Dunelien
Cole Homstead
George Cole
George B. Morgan
Union
Mary E. Teller
Westwood
Bergen County
Mary Brower
Kininfield
Elias Cole
Bia Cole
William F. Headley
Blaze
Headley
Elias
Mulford Cole
Charles A. Reed
Leland
West Second Street
Court
Whittemore
John E Connolly Writes Mother Letter from France
Private John E Connolly of Plainfield writes home from France for Mother's Day describing shared love across miles and the call to uphold democratic values. He expresses gratitude, prayers for his mother, and wishes for eventual reunion, alongside a separate wartime dispatch with updates from his unit.
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John E. Connolly
France
Edward J. Connolly
West Sixth Street
Plainfield
United States
Mra. Connolly
Connolly
John
Dettir
Traffic Rules Tidy Up City Streets With New Curbs
Acting on Mayor Calkins annual message the city police department instituted three new traffic rules in the business district. Effective this week the curb is to be marked and kept clear allowing experiments at corners. Parking near intersections is restricted to twenty minutes and some side streets may be reserved later to improve pedestrian movement.
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Calkins
Common Council
Police Board
Kiely
Watchung
Board of Trade
Training Abroad For Newest Selectives
Thousands of men called in the last two draft increments will soon head to France. Army officers report accelerated training abroad under good conditions, with many soldiers expected to be on the front line this summer if manpower is needed.
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France
Atlantic
Cantonmenta
New Phone Rates Slashed in Northern New Jersey Plan
The Public Utilities Commission approves a new schedule for the New York Telephone Company reducing toll revenues by about 600 thousand dollars annually, mainly for calls between Northern New Jersey and New York City. The plan uses air line mileage, introduces five minute blocks, and varies by distance with some rate increases in limited interconnections.
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Uuli[tee Commission
New York Telephone Company
New Jersey
Plainfeld
New York City
Utilities Commission
Trafic
Tts Cours
Proposed rate hike approval delays subscribers
The text notes rejection of Aq schedules and a delayed, damaging impact on new rate introductions. It argues for allowing the company to implement the proposed higher rates promptly, no later than July 1, 1918, to prevent extended losses and operational strain.
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Totve
Edvie
War Labor Draft Plan Aims 4.5 Million Workers
A wartime labor plan projects 4.5 million to 9 million workers in six to eight months. It envisions removing non essential labor with minimal economic disruption, allocating quotas to non essential industries, and creating a government recruiting agency to match demand with workers. The plan also contemplates a priority committee to coordinate needs and ensure supply, plus studies on wage policy and equal pay across plants.
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I Brates
Policies Board
Cpa
City's Monahan contract case set for term
Supreme Court sustains section of January Grand Jury indictments against Monahan Stone Company Plasterers and Masons Union for alleged conspiracy to defraud Newark city of 13000 dollars in city erection project. Defendants plead not guilty and await trial. Kenney Company linked as supplier and in receivership. Local court and certiorari writs noted.
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Supreme Court
Monahan Stone Company
Plasterers’ and Masons’ Union
Hetfield
P. F. Keaney Company
New York
Monahan
Kenneympany
Gdale
Newark
Struck by Auto on Monroe Avenue Injures Pedestrian
Otis Haff, age unspecified, son of Mr and Mrs Stephen Hag of Monroe Avenue, was struck by an automobile on Monroe Avenue last night and dragged for nearly a block before help arrived.
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Otis Haff
Stephen Hag
Monroe Avenue
Big Championship Hopes Rise for One Team
A single standout squad heads into a major showdown with high expectations. Key players anchor the drive as fans anticipate a decisive performance.
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the Fashion Shop
East Front Street
Dany
Coddington Avenue
Somerset Street
North Plainfield
Chas. Kurtzman
East Front
Edison
War Savings Club
Thomas A. Edison
Pardy Thetter
Yin
Cole Heirs
John B. Connolly
Aathem
John E. Connetly
Co. A. Holy, Batt., Gea, Or
Pershing
War Department
Marsh
Scting
Stat
Mother's Day
Rome
Ike
Bette
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