Latest Draft Call Takes Last Of Class 1-A Men
Plainfield Exemption Board extends calls for 1-A men as reclassification and questionnaires continue. Seventeen registrants from Classes 2 and 4 shift to 1-A, with multiple calls to Camp Dix and Camp Upton. Names listed for examination include John D. Fores and William H. Miorarity among seven slated for Camp Humphrey on July 6.
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Plainfield Exemption Board
Regietante
Stxteen
Plainfield
Fl Cap Dix
Modget
Lenders Hospital
David Wardop
Claude N. Lucker
Jare Mon Testeo
Russell Crateley
Hileh School
Newark
James Pitepatrick
Camp Dix
John Brennan
Camp Upton
Nelson Rolce
Hareforst Field
Mineola
William J. LePolderen
Chattanacora
Camp Humphrey
John D. Fores
Har G. Goeller
William H. Miorarity
Lawrence DiMaria
Jobo Dean
Wiliam W. Bruce
Macteg Cholelo
Youthful Thieves Enter Store Via Coal Hole
Joe Martens thirteen and his eight year old brother Louis gained entry to Schiosa Brothers gro ve on West Front Street through a coal hole. They confessed after a police interview and were held for a drilling by Edward Bremmer, proprietor, who said forty dollars was his loss though the youths deny taking that amount. They were arrested at Westfield Monday night and brought before Judge DeMera with further action pending.
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Noor Shore
Joe Martens
Louis
Schiosa Brothers
Weat
Front Street
Edward Bremmer
Leblade
Westfield
Clem Bechtel Promoted to First Lieutenant in France
Word from France reports Clem Bechtel has become a First Lieutenant. He left for service May 26, 1917 as part of an ambulance unit, earned the Croix de Guerre for bravery saving wounded men, and was noted as an able athlete and capable, daring young man.
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Chalremp Ranyon
Hesbean
Rembulance Ante
July Fourth Program Promoted to Celebrate Liberty and Peace
A local committee plans a July 4 gathering at City Park West Ninth Street at 7 30 pm. The message urges unity with allies, welcoming foreign born residents to demonstrate loyalty to the United States and the cause of democracy in a pledge for liberty and peace. Led by Leighton Calkins.
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Ninth Street
Leighton Calkins
Machinists Heal Big Meeting Heads to New Orleans
machinists prepare for large gathering as Walter H. Droll leaves for New Orleans to assume assistant manager role at Mercantile Oversees Company in New York. the event marks a notable promotion with speeches by labor leaders and union officials amid ongoing industry talks.
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Walter H. Droll
Gterting Yoilding
New Orleans
Mercantile ‘Bank of the Americas
Pine Street
New York
Dron
Intarne
Association of Machinists
Columbia
Mall
Cresit
Crosewat City
Union
RabaniGeriage
Cornelia Conover
Seeman Sf
Funeral for William Morett Held at Home
The funeral of William Morett who died at his home on 1221 Aritmewn avenue will be held at his late residence at 2 o clock and burial will be in WestSall. The deceased was years old and leaves a widow and daughters.
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Mopyett Paneral
William
Morett
Aritmewn Avenue
Wedwrsday
Sendley
Carriage Falls Through Bridge Pier In Watertown Accident
An incident near Watertown New York left several workers injured when a carriage toppled into girders of a bridge crossing the River Hart. Foreman Johnson resigned from his Pond shop amid the tragedy and the New York Air Brake Company’s Harry F. Bickel helped place many machinists at the Watertown plant.
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Grier
Bearoff
Troy
Johnson
Wom
Watertown
Harry F. Bickel
East Fifth Street
Legal Battle Opens To Break 250000 Will
Proceedings before Judge Carlton B. Beth challenge probate of Marie Geltishoues will valuing 256000 and involve allocation of Front Street homestead worth 25000 to daughter Clare. Caveators including Louis and Christine contest shares as witnesses testify to testator's competence and pooling of 39000 in conveyances.
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Marie Geltishoues
West Pront Street
Front Street
Mise Clare
Carlton B. Beth
Menediay
Christing
Sttormey
Mre
Bloom
Jritge Teese P. Runyon
Louie
Louis
Christine
Aegurton
George
Christopher
Will
Adgustek Ferdinand
Qeeres
Charles
Anne Te Wess
Paul G. Olive
Westfield
Augustus
Faror
Plainfield Elk Member Archie Loudon Dies in Elmira N Y
Plainfield Lodge at Elka reports the sudden death of Archie M. Loudon in Elmira New York on a Wednesday while returning from the post office. He was a former Plain felder and partner with James D. McCann in a Foundry Company. Funeral and interment were at Bimire. He is survived by a...
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Plainfield Lodge
Elka
Elmira
N. T
Archie M. Loudon
Loudon
Eeena
James D. McCann
Mua Foundry Company
Bimire
Ofice
Seart Trouble
Afternoon Wedding in St Josephs Church Promoters Announce Mat Program
St Josephs Church in the borough hosted the ceremony for Warry Patrick Henry of Emereen avenue with Rev Father P J Hart performing. A large wedding party included Mile Anns McNulty and John Cartato as bridesmaid and best man. Plainfield wrestling promoters plan three matches at the Airdome next Wednesday featuring local grapplers Clarence Mundy and Jack Quwald with additional bouts including Jim Condos versus Joe Willis.
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St. Joseph's Church
St. Joseph's Carch
Warry Patrick Henry
Emereen Avenue
P. J. Hart
Plainfield
Airdome
Clarence Mundy
Jack Quwald
Jim Condos
Joe Willis
James Nelson Leonard Weds Miss Brennan
James Nelson Leonard and Miss Brennan of Webster Place were married in a ceremony with family relatives attending. The bride’s sister Mary Brennan acted as bridesmaid and the best man accompanied the groom for the event, followed by a celebratory trip.
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James Nelson Leonard
Miss Brennan
Mary Verguice Brenan
Webster Place
James Nelson Usenert
East Fink Street
Ware
Mary
Hennemey
Temtaare
Ming Brennan
Sieter
The
Pride
Amg
Leonard
Community Demonstration at Ore Church of the East
An event on church grounds features speakers including Willem N. Buggos. Liberty Based and other factions will attend as a patriotic community gathering. Unclear location and details provided. sale notice and address 064 Went Seventh Giect appear in broken text.
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Momtw
Soca
Bender Willem N. Buggos
Borough Boys Meet In Far-Off France
Two North Plainfield youths recount a voyage to France and life with a U.S. Army unit. The letters describe daily life, long daylight hours, a big morning service, and plans for reassignment to Company 116th Beers as the war advances.
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Borough
France
North Plainfeld
Gandy
Tu JSON
Linroin Place
Svesom
Harry Hanson
Mrs. Hanson
Saya
North
Bill
Plainfield
Thrisi
Cam Hare
Private Henson Volunteered for Overseas Duty
Private Henson left Camp Dix to begin overseas service but failed to report for treatment yet remained committed to duty. His actions reflect readiness for deployment and continued military service despite initial delays.
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Henson
Biter
Dix
Death Lurked In Dangling Wire
Clara DeMarco died in a dangling electrical wire accident. The incident occurred at 3:39 PM when a broken line touched a receptacle, causing fatal injuries. The child’s body will be taken to her parents’ home for the vigil at 9 PM, with burial at Mary’s Cemetery. Survived by her father and mother, plus sisters Victoria, Louies, and Mary, and brothers Jerdith.
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Clara DeMarco
Ciettric
Joe Witanboreen
Roos
Mary
Cemetey
Clara T
Victoria
Louies
Areg
Jerdith
Soldier stationed at Camp McClellan to Camp Millx
A report notes a service member recently stationed at Camp McClellan in Alabama has been reassigned and is now quartered at Camp Millx.
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Camp McClellan
Camp Millx
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DeMera
Ager Martone
Clem Bechtel
Madeaty
Aca
Alice Louise Morgan
Guriitt
Marion G
Munianberg Hospital
Foster
Watertown, N.Y
Marie Giebelhouse
Setlom
Charioy A.sston
Watchung
Charles Lufburrow
West Front Street
Guarantes Trust Company
Hinamse
Runyon Way Des
Edward R Green
Stetapo, Jennings and
Loukswea
Plainfield Elk
Elmira, N. Y
Mayer Calkins’ War Savings
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