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Pred Deugiske of Brove street is active at Perseverance Lodge No.14 Katelite of Pyles. Oliver Drew at Spooner avenue injured in accident. treated by Dr. Pirtis and at Mahlenberg Hospital. Watchung Council thanks Plainfield for War Camp Fund drive donations totaling 14,000 dollars led by Charles W. McCutchan. Gensel diary raises pay for clerks at police HQ. North Plainfield school budget debated with repairs and training funding. Eastern Star and Dutch Armies Band hold events. Elsie Goddard schedules Belgian relief recital at Hartridge. Local courts handle gambling resort case and copper theft. Red Cross seeks volunteers amid war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Drew
Bpooner Avenue
Sipleer
South Matntels
Albert Pirtis
Mahlenberg Hospital
David T Kenney
Watchung Cowell
Columbus
Plainfold
Plainfield
Charles W. McCutchan
North Plainfield
Forty third St Patrick's dance moved to Columbus Hall
Division No 4 A O completed plans for its St Patrick's Day dance to be held Friday March 18 in Columbus Hall. Irish pipers will provide accomp and Professor Brocan Tangy Band from Elizabeth will perform modern steps. The Green Brook sewage plant improvements plan approved. Joint Sewage Commission to meet to finalize specs for the $25,000 project.
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A. O
St Patrick's Dame
St. Patricks
Columbus Hall
Brocan’ Tangy
Miteabeth
Howe
Irieh
Heart of Heart
Greenbrook
Jotet Sewage Commission
Ceat
Goethals Praises Army Rations Amid Bread Debate
General Goethals announced American soldiers are fed wholesome nutritious food. He defended current bread terms and noted trials of substitutes to improve supply abroad. He cited army experience that diluted whole wheat can cause stomach problems.
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Goethals
Mosher
New Thoroughfare Name Battle At Plainfield Council
Plainfield council debated naming a West End street Myrtle Place versus Emma Street to avoid confusion with Myrtle Avenue. Maps forced a compromise as the route from West Front Street to Myrtle Avenue runs between Mariners Place and Clinton Avenue. The Standard Investment Real Estate Co developed the thoroughfare decades ago and now faces questions over the title Emma or Myrtle Place while development continues with new houses and curb, sidewalk, and paving work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hylan
West End
Myr Ue
Emma” Street
Couperman Fort
Graves
Myrtle
Myrtle Avenue
Jin
Plainfield
Ngs
Garett
Krom Street
Myrtle” Place
Weat Pront Street
Myrtie Avenue
Mariners Place
Clinton Avenue
Edward P. Thorne
Standard Investment Real Estate Company
Capellen
Fred H. Firstbrook
Niskolay Nicolaysen
Standard Company
Thorne
Emma
Tylan
Joshua D. Lotxeaux
Arlington Avenue
Randolph Road
New Jersey Legalizes Boxing Under State Oversight
Governor signs Harley boxing bill making bouts legal in New Jersey under a State Boxing Commission. Eight round bouts with eight ounce gloves permitted, to be regulated by a board appointed by the governor and serving without compensation.
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New Jersey
Edge
Charles Edison
Thomas A. Edison
Llewellyn
Legatives Park
West Cranes
Industrial Enterprise Line Commission
Raisin
Thomas A. T. Compensation
Ton. Inc
Stoen
John J Casey Heads to Portsmouth for Sanitary Work
Jake J Casey of 460 West Third Street enlisted in the army and will join the sanitary division in Portsmouth Virginia. He has served since December 1914 as a sanitary inspector for the Plainfield Board of Health and is noted for his hygienic work. Collis Case was similarly called to lead sanitary tasks in Houston Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake J. Casey
Mr. Casey
Plainfield Board of Health
Catherine Casey
West Third Street
Collis Case
Plainfield Board of Health Ser
Houston
Texas
Sanitary
New Jersey Units Reorganize in Seventy-Second Brigade
Old New Jersey Engineer and Machine Gun units merge into the Fifty-seventh Brigade under Captain Charles Silvester at Princeton. The 110th Battalion is reduced to three companies while the 111th gains an extra company. Artillerymen sail to Rock Island and Peoria for field and tractor repair courses as Jersey engineers prepare for a Saturday inspection and demonstration of trench, fridge building and arena training.
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Second Infantry
Third Infantry
Fifty-seventh
New Jersey
111Th Machine Battalion
Charles Silvester
Princeton
Anniston
110Th
111Th Battalion
William H
Meyer
Roselle
104Th Engineer Regiment
Ordnance Depot
New Jersey Artillery
Rock Island Arsenal
Rock Island
Ill
Anthony Gargula
Pleasantville
Anthony J. Kendia
Leonardo
R. Schaata
Newark
John
Sauter
Montclatr
George Hoffman
George ©. Hendrickson
Wenonah
Peoria
Louis Arnheim
Atlantic City
William Muratta
Bloomfield
William A. McGovern
Jersey Engineers
Old
New Jersey Engineer Battalion
Ralph Ward
Appeals From Plainfield Draft Classifications Heard
The Newark District Division Board heard a string of appeals from Plainfield and nearby towns over several days. Numerous residents such as Christopher Meyers, Lawrence M. Fiannetta, Francis J. McElhone, Irving Winters, and Walter H. Weber appealed classifications like 11-D and 11-K as skilled industrial laborers or mechanical experts, with many sustaining their lower drafts while others were upheld. Additional cases from Plainfield, Fanwood, and Paintfield featured denials or adjustments, including TI-D and II-K designations, as the board reviewed each claimant's status and dependency factors.
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Newark
Plainfield
Roswell
H. Jhisusch
Christopher Meyers
Sisimed
Wiliam Blownt
Plainself
Lawrence M. Fiatnneta
Francis J. McElhone
Infield
Industral
Walter H. Weber
Fiimed Ii-K
Irving Winters
Cert R. Bunn
Harry Goowl4
Sus
John L. Giberson
Ted
Herbert J. Williams
Michael Casey
Donald D. Crater
Plainfeld
William P. Wendell
Walter Shaniey
Henry Halberstadt
Donald = McPherson
Thomas J. Mumford
Offey T. Brown
Fanwood
Sue
Arthur C. Lewis
ITD
Mytler J. MacMillon
Cool
Plainfeld Formed State Council of Defense
Plainfeld's mayor leads state council of defense formed under a recent act approved by the governor. The council includes mayors from each municipality with Thomas L. Raymond of Newark as active chairman and Letchton Calkins and Clarence E. F. Hetrick in secretary roles. Hetrick has served for over ten months since the war began.
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New Jersey State Council] of Defense
Caeerion of Governs Wees
Thorms L. Raymond
Newark
Nce
New Jersey
League of Municipalities
Letchton Calkins
Clarence EF. Hetrick
Asbury
Plainfield Elks Plan Camouflage Dance For March Eve
The Plainfield Elks Dance Committee led by Frank R. Emmons plans a March 7 masquerade style event on Waterbane Avenue with the theme Camouflage. Attire resembling military uniforms is discouraged to honor actual service members while a Venable orchestra is set to provide the music and decor will highlight unique features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield Elks’ Danes
Watebane Avenue
Frank R. Emmons
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Pred Deugiske
Brove Street
Perseverance Lodge
Katelite
Pyles
William Taplor
Fairview
Aveaus
Moetts
Emmy Wilty
Charee
Belensing
Sense Wad
Fey Jugee
Carlton P Merce
Elisabeth
M Waster
West Front Street
Abraham Pacis
Neoware
Madison Avenue
Pront Street
Str
Warner
Union News
North Avenue
Gensel
Stephen Grants
William Schroeder
Liisa
Order of the Eastern Star
Bateeck Building
Guy Peck
Charce
Thomas Mather
Park Avenue
John 4. Kilner
Mackamith
West Becond Street
Chapman Bible Clase
Mra
L M. Case
Mise Althea Wall
Catherine Cubberiey
Siew HH. W. Tatra
West Front
Streeter
Somerset School
Utree
Charles L. Holstein
Morris McGrath
William Kragme
Mra JW. A Mawersachs
Gramview Avenue
Grace M. & Church
Jowenh &Darby
Mre
A.G. Nelson
Ming Carrie Barnes
Mra Darby
W. J. Comrey
Dutch Armes Band
Arthur T. .Cole
Elmer P. Wheeler
B. Dodine
G. B Volk
Diamund D. Young
Calvin Koch
Mim
Elsie Goddard
Wil
Hartridge Auditorium
Miss Goddard
Morelle
Duryea
Trinity Reformed Dhurch
4. B. Cole
Pairview Avenue
Alice Voorhees
Eidfth Kirchner
Alma Allegar
Leura Gebtels
Elisha Albert Russell
Third Street
DeMeza
Tn Company
John Flynn
Walsh
Arthur Dilstara
Arthur Lucas
Elias Minton
Rugens Britton
James Ross
Paul Novak
International Motor Plant
Edith Mellick
Red Bees
Mellick
Binls
George BR. Frataley
TB Caaner
Dr. Welter J
Oon
Tepethie
James Ban! Streeter
Pista- Reid
Mubieadere Frampttal
Saluting Spall
Dahl
City Hall Building Committee
Storm
Miller & Brady
Don J. Galbraith
Finance Committee
Tamms
Jersey Central Railroad
East Fourth Street
Floyd T. Woodhull
Stelle Avenue
Macsdam
Kenyon Aveue
Arlington Place
Hytan
Gayle Hardware Company
War
Barrett Company
Junko Lecrees
Saanesian
Begro Welfare Burvax
Wizard Binson
John J. Casey
Portsmouth
Charles Helding
Eugene H. Henley
Jainteld
Charles J. Moran
James Geraghty
James FP. Daffy
Charles FE. Abbe
Iti-K
Leonard Schlick
Jeremiah A. Walsh
Joseph Bennett
Cujohn J. Malovey
David Wardrop
Alphonsus Steber
Harry A. Spknson
Elks Committee
Hudson Motor Car Co. of
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Inc
East Frony Et
Jand Watchung
Eeaece
Jokn K
Cole’ & High
L Stein
W. A. Schore & CO
Mayne Ae
Theo
W. Frowt
L. Moraller & Sons
Chas. L. Stanley
Sods Amt
Kates
Automobile
Teengrafe's
Omerset Garage
Somerset
Pham Uns
J.J
C A. Hugging
Fourth St
J. R. Blair
Pare Ave
Jacor Blimm, Jr, Pregl
Somenet
Plainfield, P
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