Memorial Day Plans in Winfield Honor Veterans
GA R "Vets" ready for Memorial Day observance with parade and program. Assemblyman William Runyon to give the principal address at the public meeting. School children to sing patriotic songs and Winfield Scott Post members to speak briefly. Parade last year led by the late Captain William Hand, whose horse will be loaned for the event, ridden by William N Pangborn. Veterans of the Spanish War and Troop D, Wire Squadron, 6th Cavalry to participate.
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William M. Runyon
Runyon
Sehool
Mra
Jobe Manley
Win- Aeld Geott
A. Contin
Ant
William Hand
Tom
Fred W. Hand
Winfield Stott Post
William N. Pangborn
Mead
Ames Brooks to Serve as Ambulancier in France
C Ames Brooks of Plainfield will sail for France to join the American Ambulance in Paris for four to six months of service as an ambulancier. A graduate of Plainfield High School, Princeton, and Harvard Law School, he plans to operate from base hospitals near Paris with trips to wounded about thirty to forty miles outside the city.
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C. Ames Brooks
France
Bemis
Golme
Asmeri Om
Pier Bie
Paris
Brooks Ie
Plainfield Hilga School
Princeton University
Harvard Law School
New York City
Brooke
Lyma
Hibbard
Seventh Street
Battlefront
Longtime St Marys Rector Bernard Bogan Celebrates 32 Years
Rev Father Bernard M Bogan rector of St Marys marks thirty two years as priest and pastor. Born in Newark he studied at Seton Hall and was ordained May 2 1485 by Bishop Wixker. He served at St Pauls Jersey City and St Johns Rahway before leading St Marys Harrison and St Marys Rahway parish.
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Bernard M. Bogan
St. Mary’s
Althea
Sar
Pulee
Pat Fourman
St Eeetal City
Aliver
Wie
Therch
Mare Helow
Marion
Bernard 4. Bogan
Newark
Setom Hall College
Seton, Hall
Mey
St Maree Church
Rahway
WA Herdown J O'Canner
Rishon
Afarges Shure
Horan Han
Marr
Rhuren
St. Mormard
Father Horan
Netherwond
Cruikshank Case Highlights Domestic Trouble in City Court
The city court heard claims of marital strife between Lionel Cruikshank and his wife. He testified being struck when angry after long workdays and missed meals. She admitted using forceful methods to prepare meals and that he took his weekly wages unsupervised. Judge DeMesa urged both to return home and behave normally.
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Ritenen
Cama
Lionel Deutkehank
Cfty
Sersing
Cruik- Migs
Judermat Scharem
Nix de Nad
Eareas
Rome
Croitkehank
Judet DeMesa
Crehanks
Depleted Company K Seeks Recruits After War Draft
The Plainfield and Westfield area unit reports Company K remains short of men despite extensive recruiting. War Department guidance suggests enlistments may be for shorter terms. Former members out of service may parade in civilian clothes. veterans plan a Decoration Day demonstration.
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Plainfield
Wentiald
Women Auxiliary Plans 500 Campaigners for Muhlenberg Fund
Under Muhlenberg Hospital Women’s Auxiliary Board sponsorship a corps of 500 women and girls will canvass tomorrow from morning to night to raise a $5,000 subscription for hospital equipment. The drive, patriotic in tone with Red White and Blue, aims to bolster the institution’s capacity as the U S enters World War I. Teams, dressed in white with red and blue ribbons, will cover both business and residential districts and report totals directly after finishing.
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Women's Auxiliary Board of
Muhlenberg Hospital
United States
Teame
Ranvamn
Burning auto blaze shocks Panwood residents
A freight truck returning from Bethlehem to Hoboken burst into flames after a Presto light tank exploded near Panwood Hill around 10 pm. Gasoline spilled, threatening nearby houses as flames spread across ground barriers. Fire alarms sounded for the first time in months, causing a panic and rope-and-bell mishap.
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Freton
South Avenue
Panwood
Lnst
Bethlehem
Hoboken
Panwood Hill
Muhlenberg Nurses Graduated Amid Ceremony at Church
Graduates of Muhlenberg Hospital School of Nursing received diplomas and pins from H. Ladd Jr as the ceremony proceeded at Grace Episcopal Church in Syracuse. The class included Mina Henrietta See snell Belle Mina E Mid Mary M Conley and Minnie A Hamg. After addresses and a reception, several graduates planned to remain at Muhlenberg Hospital while others expected to enlist in hospital units or pursue further work.
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Snes
Se York Grace Episcopal Church
H. Ladd, Jr
God Friends of
Alx
Retenamp
Mina Henrietta Seeesnell Et
Fasan E Mid
Syracuse
N.Y
Minnie A.hamg
New York City
Mina
Mary M Conley
Hampton
Claam
M Bere Hospital
Train Kills Heroic Girls In Newark Tragedy
Gladys Wilson thirteen and her sister died after a Philadelphia express struck them near North Avenue Newark as Gladys, attempting to save her sister, moved toward safety. The incident drew a large crowd and prompted a double funeral arrangement at Mrs Reel’s Third Street home under Rev. F C Comn.
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Gunle
Gladys Wilson
Philadelphia Express
North Avenon
Gladys
Express
Madison Avenue
Nee
Jem
Mike
Theodore Wilson
Liberty Street
Wilson
Plainfield
Newark
Liberty
Parante
William | Peet
Rosie Wood
George Wilson
Haward Witron
Reel
Third Street
F.C
Hall
Evergreen
Frost Estate Probate Allocates Major Share to Sons
In Union County Court the will of George H. Frost leaves the bulk of an estate valued around a million dollars to his four sons Charles Hamilton Frost, Francis W. Frost, Harwood Frost and Edwin H. Frost. The will provides life use of residence contents to his wife Louise Hunt Frost, monthly payments, and trust provisions for daughters and grandchildren. Executors named are Charles Hamilton Frost and Francie W. Frost, with witnesses William Morrison and Millard F. Kiderton. testator died March 15, 1917.
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Union County Court
Charles Hamilton Frost
Francis W. Frost
Harwood Frost
Edwin H. Frost
Louise Hunt Frost
Watchungspence
Francie W. Frost
Mary Frost
Frances Dorothy Prost
Alice Brackwell Frost
Alice B
Prancie W. Prost
Senate
William Morrison
Miliard F. Kiderton
Witneses
George H. Frost
Captain Peterson Likely To Be Promoted Major In New Jersey Guard
Lieutenant Colonel William B. Martin was named military Inspector of the First Military District of New Jersey at New Brunswick this week. The result may be changes in Secaucus, with Captain Charles Peterson of Company K likely elevated to major. Peterson, a long-serving New Jersey National Guard veteran, would lead the First Battalion if promoted, replacing Martin.
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William B. Martin
New Jersey
New Brunswick
Conrad Hall
Martin
Conrad
Charles Peterson
Peterson
New Jersey Nations Guard
Amnant Philips
Rosen
wMcers
Military Honors for Dead Trooper in Philadelphia Funeral
Military honors for Augustine Richey Fisk will be conducted this afternoon at 4 o'clock at his aunt's residence. Troop D First Squadron New Jersey Cavalry will attend under Captain Dan Runkle. Rev Dr J B Zalle will officiate with scripture and prayer, followed by a simple graveside service at Williside Cemetery where cavalrymen will discharge the regalia. Fisk died after a brief illness of meningitis, unexpected by his hosts.
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Augusine Richey Fisk
Philadelphia
Chapman Wisk
West Seventh Street
N. J. Cavalry
Pink Wman
Dan Runkle
J. 8. Zalle
Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church
Wiliside
Mr. Fisk
Decoration Day Plans Highlight Nation's Remembered Heroes
Decoration Day activities surge across Plainfield as Winfield Scott Post G A R coordinates a full day of events. A large flag raising at Knights of Columbus on West Front street, an indoor ceremony at Reform Hall, Judge William W. Ropyou to speak, and a monster steel flag pole guard of honor mark a major local observance with schools and other groups assisting.
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Knights of Columbus
West Front Street
Winfeld Scott Post
Post
Reform Hall
William W. Ropyou
Guard of
Judge Daley
New Branswick
American Motors Corporation
Local Fighting Men List Grows With Enlistments
A city paper publishes a growing roll of local men joining armed services. The list includes C. Ames Brooks in France with the American ambulance, and numerous naval reserves, officers’ reserves, aviation corps, marine corps, and engineers. Names span Ames, Brooks, Hibbard, Tanham, Ackerman, Day, Woodhull, Slauson, Taylor, Burke, Murray, Burke, Moran, Janke, Heely, Brower, Brennan, McDonough, and many others reflecting strong local patriotism.
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Arma
C. Ames Brooks
American Ambulance
France
Lerman Hibbard
James Tanham
Marion & Ackerman
Gineers
James Herman
U. 5
Evie-Ion
Jack Hull
U. 8
Aviation Corps
Carroll Taylor
Tng Corps
George M. Murray
Anvil
Stanley Burke
Marine Corps
Frank Schwed
Offerrs
Laon
Moran
Peler Janke
Aval
Lawrence Heely
Naval
Harry Brower
Savy
Prederice Vous
Rosell
Gerald Linke
Annapolia
Godfrey Clay
Annapolis
Percy Burner
0. S. Navy
Burnett Bredsink
David Pitch
George Lateey
Walter Cuming
Donald Paterson
Delana Ladd
Maya
Trolley Car Shies Into Stalled Auto on Park Avenue
An auto owner, John Swetiser of New York, narrowly escaped serious harm when a trolley car shied and crashed into his stalled vehicle on Park Avenue near Muhlenberg Hospital. The incident, witnessed by street railway officials, left Swetiser briefly unconscious and the trolley with a crumpled front. no one else was seriously hurt.
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Park Avenue
Muhlenbere Hospital
Nures
John Swetiser
New York
Reanebere
Johnthews
Saderheath
Sweiteer
Tra
Billingsgate
Sweltser
George Lohr
Benkmanstreet
Lahr
Warning of approaching marriage in Craig Place residents
Announcement reports the forthcoming marriage of Laura Flayside Warnock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Warnock of Craig Place, to William Chide Boxe of Paterson. The ceremony will be quiet, performed by Dr. Charles E. Herring at the bride’s home on West Front Street at 2:50 PM in June, with a small reception for relatives and intimate friends afterward.
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Maruusage
Laura
Flayside Warnock
W. W. Warnock
Craig Place
Perough
William Chide Boxe
Paterson
Hines
Stev
Charles E. Herring
Weat Front Street
Friel
McAll Mission Plans Spring Meeting at Tyler Home
The Plainfield branch of the McAll Mission holds its spring meeting this afternoon at William B. Tyler’s West Seventh Street home. Delegates’ Baltimore convention reports will be shared, summer activities planned, and other topics discussed.
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Plainfield
MccAll Mission
William 8. Tyler
West Seventh Street
Baltimore
Monet to Loan Real Metate and Inweresee Meaning Carta
A fragmented OCR item mentions a loan related matter tied to real estate and a “Carta” with numbers 1106 and 1134. Details are unclear due to unreadable text. no clear names, dates, or organizations can be confirmed from the readable fragments.
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MONET
Carta
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