Fudge Making Under Fire in Dugout During Shelling
Letters from Sergeant William Selty of the 395th Battalion describe soldiers in a frontline dugout during German shelling. Despite danger they made fudge with butter and sugar, while others helped with shells and bombs, awaiting orders to return to the trenches. Selty, son of the West Dutellen factory superintendent, trained at Camp Lee and served abroad last winter.
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Plainfield
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Ducer
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St Ca of the Holy Cross
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Whence Came the Army Term of Doughboy
An article traces the origin of the term doughboy used for American soldiers. It notes early usage among infantry, artillery, and medical staff with varied spellings and cites Civil War forms and naval connections influencing later adoption. The piece surveys how the term spread from sailors to all service branches.
Army Nurses May Receive Commissions
Red Cross and army authorities urge passage of the Lewis-Baker bill to grant army nurses relative rank from first to major. The plan would allow wearing officer insignia and give authority in hospital and sanitary matters under army doctors, with no pay or command changes. A Senate hearing on the bill is expected soon.
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Army
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Lewis-Baker Bis
Army Corps
Senate
Wounded Corporal Marcus and Keating Honor List
The casualty lists name Corporal George Marcus of 432 John Street as seriously wounded after an August 17 shell blast. His mother Mrs Marcus and sister Mrs Rosenthal report his hospital status and limb injury. Another WIA notice mentions George W. Keating of Willevet Street, with his mother Mrs Keating informed by telegram. Keating served with the 115th Infantry and his brother Thomas is with Company C, 309th Infantry in France.
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John Street
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Arcus
Luis Rosenthal
Rosénthal
York
Plainfield
Regular Infantry
Rainbow Division
George W. Keating
Willevet Street
Union Township Debates Rail Station Name Change
Union township discussed renaming the Rahway Valley station from We wanna to Wewanna to avoid mail delays. General Manager JJ Caldwell confirmed the proposed change, while residents debated township naming and a separate proposal for a new township building failed.
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Wewanna
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