War Tax on Phone Messages Implemented by Telephone Company
The War Herenus Tax of 5 cents on messages where total charge is 15 cents or more takes effect yesterday. A. B. Wilson, local manager, says plans for collecting the tax are ready. The tax is charged to the payer and added to the regular call charge. It applies to all messages pushing total costs to 15 cents or more, including overtime. Subscribers will see the tax itemized on monthly bills.
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A. B. Wilson
New York ‘Telephone Company
Boy Scouts Good Work In Bond Subscriptions
Plainfield Scouts raised funds for Liberty Loan aiming at 100 000 dollars and surpassing it with 258 000 plus. Troop 6 led with 103 000 dollars from 294 subscriptions. Henry L. Kinney earned most credit. Herbert Schreiner Alvin Dunn and Reading Van Doren received honorable mention. Troop 18 had 122 subscriptions totaling 73 000. Troop 3 had 193 subscriptions for 28 360 dollars. Auto collision on Grant avenue injured none. Albert Finch and Louis Lamoreaux released for city court appearance.
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Plainfeld Boy Scouts
Troop 6
Henry L. Kinney
Herbert Schreiner
Alvin Dunn
Reading van Doren
Albert Finch
New Market
Grant Avenue
South Second Street
Louis H. Lamoreaux
Somerville
Finch
Lamoreaux
Lie Ant Higgins
Walsh
Standard Aero Plant Closed at Camp Dix for Inventory
Standard Aero Corporation halted operations at its Camp Dix Wrightstown plant until next Wednesday morning to conduct an inventory. A portion of workers will stay on for inventory while the rest take five days of vacation at half pay, costing thousands of dollars in benefits. Transportation to Camp Dix is arranged and party requests are noted.
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Standard Aero
Standard Aero Corporation
Civil War Cavalry Men In Annual Session Here
The forty fourth annual reunion of the Second New Jersey Cavalry was held in this city Saturday. Captain Theodore Vandercrift of New York was elected president and A. E. Appleger of Trenton was chosen secretary and treasurer. Vandercrift recently completed fifty years of service with American Express in New York. The regiment was mustered in October 5, 1863 at Trenton with 1500 men. today fewer than ten percent remain. After the business session the members attended a dinner hosted by Captain William C. Smith.
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Ffty
Second New Jersey Cavalry
Theodore Vandercrift
New York City
A. E. Appleger
Trenton
Vandergrift
American Express Company
New York
Vesta
William C. Smith
Motor Tags Ready First of December
Owners and drivers are urged to register cars for 1918 beginning December 1. The State Motor Vehicle Department will issue tags to avoid December rush and New Year display requirements. Commissioner William L. D. requests early applications to aid the department and vehicle owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Motor Vehicle Department
Wiliam L. D
Hig Department
Private party touring car service to Camp Dix
Transportation to Camp Dix from Wrightstown available by private touring car. Call 3020 or 1170 3 for rates and bookings. Advertises reasonable rates.
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Camp DIX
Wrightstown
Hunters Eager for Strong Upland Game Season in New Jersey
Sportsmen across New Jersey anticipate a robust upland season opening November 10 as pheasants quail and rabbits thrive due to ongoing stocking by the State Fish and Game Commission. Thousands of rabbits and hundreds of birds raised at Forked River and the State farm in South Jersey will be released statewide, with expectations of widespread hunting action and future breeding success.
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Btate
New Jersey
State Fish and Game Commission
Forked River
Thas
Foresta
Fielda
Observaton
South Jersey
Emerson Course Efficiency Classes Open for Applicants
Applications are still being received at the M M A for entrance to the Emerson efficiency classes formed by Mr Davidson. The program is under formation and will begin shortly. Applicants may see Mr Davidson at his office in the M A building any evening except Friday and Saturday from 7 to 10. Further details will follow next week and readers are asked to hold November 15.
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Focal ¥. M
Emerson
Davidson
M. Co. A
Sudden Death of Samuel Fitz Randolph
Samuel Fitz Randolph, longtime resident of Randolph road, died suddenly at home from heart trouble triggered by rheumatism. He was 78, survived by wife, daughters Amanda and Mable, brother Alexander of New Durham, sister Carrie of Watchung Line. Funeral at home tomorrow at 2 pm, Rev Dr Edwin Shaw presiding. Burial Hillside cemetery.
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Samuel Fits Randolph
Randolph Road
Mr. Randolph
Muhlenberg Hospital
Amanda
Mable Fitz Randolph
Alexander Fitz Randolph
New Durham
Carrie Fits Randolph
Watchung Iine
Edwin Shaw
Seventhey Baptist Church
Hillside Cemetery
Mammoth Minstrel Show Aims New England Tour
Gus Hilas Minstrels com Herr Boon bookend a Mammoth Minstrel Show organized by Gus Hilas a veteran manager for Plainfield Theatre on Tuesday night November Pt Shannon as manager. The company numbers fifty comedians dancers singers and artists. James Gorman arranged the big fret part. The show now tours New England States and is booked for a continental tour to San Francisco.
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Gus #1
Shannon
Plainfield Theatre
James Gorman
Gorman Prothers
New England States
Tinent
San Francisco
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Emerson Shoee
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Krueger's Beer Om Draught Wi Ligeers
Krauthamer’s
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Fourth St
Samuel Pitz Randolph
Gus Hilas Minstrels
Seiteecinyeaen
J. D. Loizeaux Lumber Co
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