Local residents note moves and engagements across town
Mex Habeen and family plan move from Bound Brook to Plaingeld with Mrs Laf. Edward Smith of the borough seriously ill in New York. several marriages, engagements, and military postings announced among local families including Overton and Wolfe Tone. residents relocate from Laramie Road to Washington and Camp Laurel assignments noted. family births and health updates shared.
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Mex Habeen
Margaret Laf
Camp McCleaneince
Fisld
Han
Dren
J. Harding
Laramie
Mornime Tor Washington
Theodors.p. Vail
Harry ©. Vail
Twenty-third
Enemegrs Corps
Camp Laurel
Mrt
Mra
Bud" McGinley
East Sixth Street
McGinley
Ima Rowe Kreger
Irmer
Charles W. McCutchen
Rockview Avenue
Hot Springs
Stryker Hoagland
Manning Avenue
J. William Waener
West Fifth Street
Mubhlienbere Hospital
Governors Edge Besler Discuss Hudson Tunnel Plan
Governor Edge and William G Besler president of New Jersey Central Railroads confer on a Hudson tunnel linking Jersey City and Manhattan. They weigh a Communipaw route versus tunneling the Hudson to connect directly to New York with projected costs from 314000 to 20900000 and promise to share engineering reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edge
Besler
Hudson Tunnel
New Jersey Central
New York
Wiliam G. Besler
Ney Central
Pennsylvania
Hudson
Manhattan
Besier
Governors
Getalla
Concert Tickets Going Fast at Vogel Brikgn Studio
Although tickets are selling rapidly there are still excellent seats available. Buy them now at Vogel Brikgn Studio located at 310 West Front Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vogel & Brikgn
West Front Street
Park Ave Baptist Church Services and Activities
Next Sunday services include morning Bible school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 0 0 a m The Spirit of the Just sermon The Tragedy of Judas at 7 p m Young People's Association missionary service led by Mrs Swafield Lenten program Bible School classes for all ages Thursday Woman's Mission Circle and Ladies Aid joint tea at Mrs W 1 1008 South Avenue Annual meeting and officer election Basket lunch World-Wide Guild Chapter 623 meets at Mrs Gaskill 926 West Fifth Street Thursday at 4 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judas
Young People’s Association
Missionary Service
Mra Swafield
Africa
Woman’s
Circle and
Ladies Aid
Mra
South Avenue
World-Wide Guild
Thet Gaskill
Fifth Street
Thureday At
More Money For Standard Aircraft Production Boost
The War Department sought 450 million dollars in additional aviation appropriation to fund new aircraft classes and cover deficiencies from prior purchases. About 250 million would advance the aircraft program and 206 million would settle prior purchase gaps. Standard Aircraft Corp of this city is anticipated to receive a large share of new orders, including Caproni models, with its Bay Way plant ready to train crews for these large machines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Department
Military Committee
Standard Aircraft Corporation
Reader letter defends Wilson Martine senate choice
Henry B. Bowen of Watchung Avenue objects to a Herald editorial claim that Governor Wilson foisted James Martine as New Jersey senator. He notes Martine won the open primary under Wilson's law by a large majority and argues Wilson supported Martine to back the open primary and independence against longtime machine control. The letter, from Plainfield New Jersey dated Feb 28 1928, adds forecast on David Baird and political sentiment.
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New York Herald
Wilson
Jamey Edgar Martine
New Jersey
Henry B. Bowen
Watchung Avenue
Jim
The
Herald
James Edgar Martine
Martine
Boeves
Edge
David Baird
Dee
Completes Twelfth Year As County Detective
County Detective John A. Galatian of Elizabeth has completed twelve years as head police officer in Union County. The milestone was noted at the Elizabeth court, with former Prosecutor N. C. J. English praising his service since 1906.
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John A. Galaian
Elizabeth
Tnion County
Elizabeth Court
Nenss
N.C. J. Engligh
Galation
Walter L. Hetlipid
Enetish
C. Addison @witt
Alfred A. Stet
Galatian
Be & Awner
Eves
Elmira
Fnally
Beromine
Baltimore
Jmnd Ohio
New York
Towns Walsh
Joseph Buckley
Incomplete OCR Letter Promises Pledge to Sacrifice
Fragmentary text mentions Francis V. Lowden and a 1912 appointment with a leave of absence. It references Americans pledging sacrifice in France and on Atlantic waters, the tone of wartime duty, and loyalties to government and country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis V. Lowden
Bow
Liewignant
St Annis
France
Atlantic
America
Hadassah Appeals To Jewish Women For Palestine Garments
Hadassah urges Jewish women to rush sewing efforts to ship thousands of garments to Palestine. Thirty five cases packed. thousands more to finish. Volunteers may contact Mrs. Benjamin J. Kitne at 582 West Pyat street telephone 1657 J in Plainfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
En's
Palestine
Hadassah
Hindassah
Benjamin J. Kitne
West Pypat Street
Pininfield
Major Parker Relieved as Camp Dix Aide to Cavalry Command
Major Ralph Parker, in charge of the Second Battalion of the 111th Regiment, is relieved at Camp Dix to return to a cavalry post. Major Joel F. Spingara resumes Third Battalion command. Major Marshall Stearns may take over the Second Battalion. Company A’s troupe offers a $100 reward event at Mount Holly Opera House on March 20 with another play planned for April. Miss Margaret Wilson joined Rev. P. J. Hayes at Canty Dix and praised Army chaplains and M. A. workers amid the cantonment visit by Major-General Hugh L. Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Parker
111Th Regiment
Arganizalion
Camp Dix
Dix
Joel F. Spingara
Marshall Stearns
311Th Regiment
Mount Holly Opera House
Margaret Wilson
P. J. Hayes
New York
Canty Dix
Hugh L. Scott
Canton
Liberty Bond Market Stabilized Despite Sales Pressure
Secretary McAdoo told the House Ways and Means Committee that Liberty Bonds are stabilizing with bonds trading near par and New York Exchange sales active. He warned that buying back bonds would not solve the problem and urged an educational campaign to keep holders from selling unless necessary. He endorsed a war finance corporation with authority to buy and resell during emergencies to stabilize the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAdoo Eaid
Home Ways and Means Committee
McAdoo
Congress
Afton
MrAdoo
War Finance Corporation
Third Liberty Loan Starts on April 6
Congress will determine the billions the Government intends to borrow for the third Liberty Loan. Secretary McAdoo set April 6 as the launch date and asked Congress for new authorization beyond the current 3.6 billion. The drive aims to sustain war bills with extensive propaganda, speakers, and worker efforts nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
McAdoo
America
Americine
Plainfield Volunteer Joins War Stripes Unit
A Plainfield resident volunteers for military service, joins the unit formed from the Plainfield Nations and sails for training in Alabama. He is noted for his readiness to serve and is welcomed by fellow townspeople and officers alike as the new member of the unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Ted
Plainfield
Stripes
Condi Amt
Plainfield Nations
Marend
Gyck
Alabama
Foes! Jouen Union
Jon Thas
Prisoner John Ausen Portrayed as Fearsome Aid in War
The fragment mentions John Ausen, 22, of New Rockford North Dakota, described as tall and fit and valued as a potential asset in WWI trench warfare and survival, with the uncertain claim he could inspire fear in enemies. The text is incomplete and garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ausen
New
Rockford
North
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