Coal price scandal rocks Plainfield in 1918
Plainfield New Jersey on March 15 1918 reports a costly coal scandal involving Frost and Evans charging twelve dollars a ton for premium coal beyond government limits. The piece accuses officials of misprision, questions delivery costs, rebates, and calls for federal and state inquiry into price violations.
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Plainfield
New Jersey
Coal P
Himelf
Benjamin W. Evans
Charles Hamilton Frost
Courier-News
English
Evan
Messrs
Evans
Frost
Dvoid
William L. Smalley
Mr. Evans
Board of Education
Mr. Prost
Garfield
Federal Commission
Plainfield Coal Commission
Elizabeth Evening Times
Washington
Mini
Union County
Mr. English
Messia
Elizabeth
Frost-Evans
Evana
Uniformed soldiers stir debate in New Jersey policy
An Elizabeth Evening Times letter argues that National Guard and militia officers display uniforms to impress, not serve, prompting calls that if governors permit uniform wear, long trousers should mark imitation soldiers. It cites General Gilkyson and a New York Sun correspondent to claim widespread uniform wearers in public spaces.
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Gilkyson
National Guard
New Jersey
The
New York Sun
Desk
Army
Ordnance
Strukers
Washington
Auckern
Alickera
Edge
Elizabeth Evening Times
Weighing the West End Civic gains and wartime views
A column praising the West End Civic Association’s readiness on municipal issues and critiquing complacency in wartime. It lampoons unnecessary rhetoric, notes a proposed one day off work to aid farmers, and mocks erroneous naval contract claims while urging simple living and action for Hoover’s victory. It closes with caution that war profiteers will face scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Plainfield
Scott’s
Record enters New Jersey Senate race in three way contest
George L Record of Jersey City announces candidacy for United States Senate as a Republican. He pledges a programme to fund war costs from surplus wealth and to reduce cost of living, endorsing government ownership of railroads and taxation of the wealthy. The move sets a three way primary battle with Austen Colgate and Governor Edge allies in a tense political showdown.
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United
Ion
New Jersey
Tn Hhe
Jersey City
Record
Tke Penross
Pennsylvania
David Baird
H. E. Bowen
Watchung Avenue
Finnhfeld
New York Herald
Kige
Edge
Bince
Richard Boardman
Thia
City
Congress
Earnest Ackerman
Boixe
George L. Record
Austen Colgate
Con
Moore Returns East From Texas Training Camp
Leo Moore of West Fourth Street has resumed leave after training with the ground division of the 431st Aero Squadron in San Antonio and Waco Texas. Transferred from Waco to Garden City to sail abroad soon, he is son of Jerry Moore formerly of Plainfield now in New York.
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Leo Moore
Weat
Mr. Moore
Jerry” Moore
Plainfield
Bronx Park
Upper
New York
Laing, Thompson
Sam
California
Republican Candidate Boardman Gio Seeks Independence
Mr Boardman Gio discusses the Republican primary scene and potential independent candidacy for Congress. He notes Ackerman and Kean may run, emphasizes a clear party program, and argues Republicans must adopt an aggressive leadership approach to regain influence. He vows to support a procreative Republican path.
Funeral for Mrs Ange All Giles Held This Afternoon
The funeral of Mrs Ange All Giles wife of Rnoch Giles of Sixth Street will be at the home this afternoon. Mrs Giles died Wednesday afternoon after a long illness leaving husband Edward Dorm of Bound and brother Danial Aller of erville. Her only son Elms Giles was killed in the Can wreck at Weetfield.
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Ange All Giles
Rnoch Giles
Sixth Street
Mra Giles
Edward Dorm
Danial Aller
Oterville
Elms Giles
Weetfield Otteen
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Plainfield Record
Central Publishing Company, Inc
North Avenue
Albert LA Hock
Mgr. Eaeilies
Ada
N. J
Omer of the
Plainfield Trust Company
the Larges
Hoover
Baker
General March
Senate
Neary
Bowen
Lob Moore
Texas Training Camp
Mr. Boardman Gio
Iswe
Thie
Congrem
Ackman
Hamilton Kean
Ackerman
Kean Fas
Timsalt
Aly Tan
Exige
Congrensita
Hughes Wat
Messare
Republican Party
Republi
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