City Scholastic Title at Stake
Two city junior teams Pintfield and North Piginfield Hill Schools clash for the scholastic title in a late afternoon game amid expected large crowds. Both squads seek victory as veterans and top players from each roster aim to secure the city crown in a competitive contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basebel
Pintfield
North Piginfield Hill
Eniiet
Army
Centon
St Rot
Berongnigh
Lincup
NPS
Wilmerding - la Porte
McDononeh
Snyder
Zther Wall Brandt
Kyle Kitne
Coudray Huteberopt
Journeymen Barbers Talk of Strike and Wage Demands
A city conference between journeyman barbers and shop bosses ended with a potential settlement lower than Monday’s. Barbers demand a $16 daily wage and shop closures at certain hours, fearing higher pay would force them out. Open Ford agency adds local job activity at Easter Street with Ford sales teams and an active auto department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patta
Haminet
Plainfield
Ford Agency
A. & Belknap Co
Eastert Street
Bole Joes
Distribu
Ford Automo Hin
Abip
W Martin
Scntt
H. B Geiner
Coal Market Woes Persist Across Regions
Coal dealers report stable conditions with expected price rises in May and July. High wholesale costs, increased anthracite wages, and rising freight rates east of Pittsburgh influence resale pricing. Some retailers cannot fill large orders as shortages persist, with one major shipper announcing a summer price reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ines
Stortly
Pittsburgh
Atic
S Elling
Bie
Philadelphis
Reading Coal & Iron Company
Park Club to Host Lecture on West Indies Arts and Wonders
Rolland Stafford Dawson of Brooklyn will lecture on Our New Possessions in the West Indies at the Park Club on May 21. The event, organized by Park Club officers, is open to the public and aims to showcase the Lesser Antilles. A separate Cupid basketball invitation dance follows on May 23 at Dabeie’s Hall with music by Professor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Indies
Park Club
Monseywieht
Rolland Stafford Dawson
Brooklyn
Plymouth Sharch
Lesser Antilles
Cerys
Dabeie’s
Wil Furpiew
Elmer. J. Bumm
Leo A. Wilson
William H. Traynor
James T. Traynor
Allert Mi Coffey
Peter J. Mar
Mary Donning
Wort Fourth Street
Weat
New York
George B. Case
Schenectady
N. Y
General Electric Co
H. RB. Gayle
Vine Street
Eighteenth Street M. E Church
Orettny
Local society notes mention marriages and engagements
Miss Beatrice Maxwell and Miss Lillian Maxwell are referenced as sisters. Several engagements and marriages are noted, including Jane Murray and Proven e Lewrie Crain at Newtonville, and Marion Fertig to William Jewett. Other social items report travel, recoveries after surgery, and moves to Brooklyn, Newtonville, and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Maxwell
Lillian Maxwell
Midale Valley
Theresa F. Tall
Avenue
Brooklyn
Franbes Harley
James Murray
Bel- Mont
Perragit
New York
Pitinfield
Janes
Mies Provence Lewrie Crain
Newtonville
Shepherd Mattison Crain
Mreatford
Grove Street
Boston
Multleraph Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Marridee
Heine Mise May Sebring
Aes
Martin Flaties
West Firth Street
Lake George
Glens Hill
New York State
Clarence von Sickle
Bridgeport
Conn
Kae
J. W Ven Sickle
East Third Street
John Hammond Fertik
Montclair
Marion Fertig
William van Duyn Tewett
Joho HM
Oxents School
Ogents
Jewett
Princeton
U. S. Marine Corp
Mises Tallin Grace Alcorn
George Alcorn
Fast Front Street
Edward Mobus
Sherif
Frank Mobus
Watchang Avenue
Pridey Nieht
Philip TB. Strong
West Biehth Street
Ephraim Compton
Short Wiel
Tigh Brier
Comwaa
Ischareinn
Sdleatepeele Hospital
Saeneenine Charles A
Crescent Avenue
Cltien
Plainfield’s Share in the Conscript Army
The article notes Plainfield’s strong early war mobilization with two militia companies totaling about 200 men, and estimates near 250 locals serving by voluntary enlistment. It outlines draft plans for New Jersey’s quota, describing a national army reorganized into sixteen divisions and various support units, with state representation across departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
United States
Chlers
Plainfield
Davy
Varle Sam
War Department
New Jersey
Plainfeld
Infan
Inon
Ett
Aix
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North Avenue
East Front Street
Winn & Higgins, Inc
Watchung Avenue
Honey Hat Mfg.& Renovating Co
Cadillac
Han
EXIDE
We. W. i
Plainfield Record
Qs. S. Force
Ratimaton
P. G. Allen, & Contracting
Second St
Moraller & Sonsee
Clase Accommodations
Farmers’ Hotel
Jacob Blimm, Jr
Prop
Somerset St
W. J
West End
John Winzenried
Vans General Trucking and Bold
Lee Place
Gibson
Dunellen Acetylene Welding & Machine Works
Dunellen
Eran
Lerqurr
the Park Club
John W
Mitchell
Bate
Racine Mitchell
Ier
Mitchellight
Mitchell Motors Company, Inc
Racine, Wis
U.S. A
M. & L. Auto CO
West Front
Ty” Leonard
Weet Fourthall
Iggns
Jan Brothers Hospital
Port Chester
N.Y
S&s Wheeler
Lakewood
Atlan S. Moran
Moran
Mercer Avenue
Pennsgcoia
Fla. Vo
Naval Aero- Hhutler
Patrick Nugent
Woet
Third Street
Preant Street
Henry McDonald
Joseph Greene
East Seventh Street
Thas
Richmond Street
Andra
Eeved McKeegan
Allentown
Fan
Waterbury
A. OC
Exten
Navy Yard
Mayn Oover Edge
Wwe
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