Captains and Teams Named for City's War Work Drive
City announces a $150000 war work drive with captains and chairmen from divisions A to II. Notables include Herbert and Ay M. Hsia as chairs while Plainfield, Scotch Plains and local districts organize teams to meet quotas. An audience of about 800 gathered at Plainfield High School for the preliminary meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. K
Copeion
Eany
Herbert Se i Ee Gene
Waigts
Ay M. H Sia
Pope
Prat
Wilso
C.ia
Knights
Welfare Board
Americar Association
War Community
Plainfield Tich School
Audiance
Republicans Lose Fifteen Seats In New Jersey Assembly
Election returns show the Republicans losing fifteen seats in the New Jersey General Assembly while still controlling the Legislature on joint ballot. Governor Edge carried Princeton and his home district, with Democrats winning thirty Assembly seats to Republicans forty-five, reshaping party control in the 143rd Assembly. Ernest R. Ackerman won the Fifth District short and long term seats, with other local races reflecting Republican strength in Morris and Union counties. Ackerman’s midnight statement pledges a peacetime, fiscally responsible program and responsive governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuesddy
United States Senate
Walter E. Edge
da Barra
Congress
State Assembly
Edge
Charlies M. la Monte
Baird
Charles O'Connor Hennessy
Wilson
Princeton
Ernest R. Ackerman
House of Representatives
Richard A.clement
Elizabeth
William F. Birch
Dover
Mr. Clement
Charles L. Morgan
Arthur N. Pierson
Arthur ©. Warner
Charls P. Senger
Stanley McIntosh
John F. X. Cassely
Morgan
James J. McCann
Award L. Bauer
MecCann
Piattfield
Leighton Calkins
Charles P. Senger
William R. Townsend
Charles C. Graves
Nelson Y Hull
Arthur Lovell
Marion S. Ackerman
G. Herbert Condict
James Maynard
A. E. Force
Fifth New Jersey
Morris
Union Counties
Fifth
Morins
New Clue May Lead to Arrest Of Man Killers
The crash on Front Street near Muhlenberg Park left a two year old boy unharmed as bystanders and police worked to identify victims and witnesses. Raymond Avenue resident Percy McVoy alerted authorities and a delivery of emergency care followed before Captain John Flynn reunited the child with his anxious mother.
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Sina
Muh & Ho
Scotap
Raymond Avenue
Louis Funk
Bertha Fink
Dackeon Avenue
Paul Smith
North Avenue
Gladys
Jackson Avenue
Louis Punic
Muhlenberg
Pita
Percy A. McVoy
Slong
John Flynn
Fanare
Blazing House Call Triggers Dialtone Dilemma
Mrs. Howard Armstrong reported a fire at 2 Washington Ave after discovering smoke from an overheated chimney. A Central operator questioned if the call was necessary, amid a policy test on emergency line use. Firemen contained the blaze. home damage about $1,000 with $100 in contents lost.
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New York
Howard
Nick
Salse
Washington Avenue
Mary A. Brown
Armstrong
Miss Brown
France
Artment Mcials
Dan
Engagements and Upcoming Weddings in West End
West End notes announce the engagement of Miss Lalian Me to Bernard J. Fee, with no wedding date set. The piece also celebrates the betrothal of Miss Dra and Mr Bennett, both recognized as prominent locals, with details of a forthcoming ceremony at St Mary’s and a reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M . Bennett
Lalian
Joseph McGarry
Stebbing
Bernara J. Fee
Fouce
Sergeant Herbert Terry MIA Report Reaches Family
Mrs. Herbert Ed Terry of 534 Second Street received word from Washington yesterday that her husband Sergeant Herbert L. Terry of Company A 311th Infantry is missing in action. The notice parts suggest a wartime casualty report reaching next of kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Ed Terry
Second Street
Washington
Sam
Herbert L. Terry
311Th Infantry
Moving to Philadelphia Harry Thomas resigns as linotype operator
Harry Thomas of Westervelt resigns as a linotype operator for a local concern and plans to move to Philadelphia next week. He will join the linotype staff at a Quaker City newspaper and has served as secretary of the local Typographical Union for years. The resignation occurred at the regular Monday night meeting. Overseas news reports B A Paroubek has arrived in France, sending regards from Plainfield friends. He was a former cornet player at Plainfield Theatre and is a member of the Check Slovak Arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Harry Thomas
Westervelt
Quaker City
Thomas
Typographical Union
SAPP
A. Paroubek
Watchung Avenue
Ahs
Tone
Ine Pik
Air Service Seeks Recruits for Aces in the Air
The Army air service issues a call to registrants qualified in mechanical and business work to join the rapid expansion. It notes planes produced at high volume and immediate need for skilled mechanics clerks stenographers storekeepers and general business staff at Garden City depot. Registrants of September 12 are invited for voluntary induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Service of the Army
Air Service Depot
Garden City
L. LN
Husband and Wife Die of Pneumonia in Dunellen
A husband and wife died of pneumonia in Dunellen yesterday. The woman was twenty, and the man was a resident of West Fol Street. The nephew of Mr Overland is mentioned as connected to the case, and the couple had previously lived in the town.
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Dunellen
Ore
Overland
West
Peeds and Speeds Will Tell of Shop Doings at Pond
The 1,000 employees of the Boma Machine Tool Company will receive an eight page magazine style pamphlet in monthly issues. Emhmett O'Brien leads the staff to cover each department with columns for machine shop foundry turning room and other areas. A naming contest has judges and Charles Pfeffer suggested Pond and Speeds. Other proposed titles include The Ponderer Croakings Pond Extracts and Bench and Boards. The Pondefor will be the third city shop publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boma Machine Tool Company
Emhmett O'Brien
Manning
Repe
Ghop
Rama
Charles Pfeffer
Spicer Company
Standard Agrd Corpora
Poudefor
Biep
Charles Bustephe ns Buried Here Sund ae
The body of Charles B. a former local letter carrier, was brought to Plainfield on the 27 train from Easton yesterday for burial at Handsillside cemetery. The G A R will be in charge of the service and date.
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Charles B
What
Plainfield
Easton Y
Handilside Cemetery
G A. R
McKely
Armistice Sparks City Celebrations Amid Delirious Joy
Crowds thronged streets after news of the armistice, with whistles, bells, and a raucous parade through Front Street. Local groups organized a large march and brass bands led a festive display as residents rejoiced and US servicemen prepared to return home. Officials planned a bigger parade for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Street
Jenna
A Sneeze Sends Fireman To Hospital
A sneeze from William Jaeger of Wesete Street caused a medical incident. The fireman, recently recovered from influenza, was hurt and required relief and treatment with possible operation.
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William Jaeger
Wesete Street
Wedjee
Aeger
Food Campaign to Start December 1 Nationwide Drive
The Prartel Food Administration led by Jerke advances a December 1 campaign to cut waste and save food for a week. Washington increases sugar allowances to three pounds per person monthly for elders and ninety meals per public eating houses, with 50 percent more certificates for grocers and hoteliers. County leaders in Newark report first meetings and plans for theatre and club outreach, with scouts aiding boy and girl units in pledge efforts and a large public drive through mid month.
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Prartel Food Administration
Jerke
Food ‘Administration
Orfer
Washington
Newark
Iropaganda
Scout Wa
Theinistrator
Arm y Lieutenant Armstrong Knighted After Frontline Service
Howard Armstrong rose from a corporal in September 1917 to sergeant and then lieutenant after attending infantry training at Camp Dix and serving with Company A1 31st Infantry in France. He was commended as one of the unit’s best soldiers during front line duty and earned the commission in New York. His wife Hazel Hamels, from East Seventh, had just left for duty when the news arrived.
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France
Ith
Armstrong
Camp Dix
Plainfield National Army
Dixool
Phat Infantry Training ‘School
New York
Wfe
Hazel Hameals
East Seventh Xn
United States Need Not Worry About Potash
A historian notes Germany overestimates U S need for potash and discusses potential deposits and production scales. The article mentions a plant starting near Lake California and compares prewar imports to domestic prospects. It also notes Catharyn Connolly of West Fourth Street recovering from pneumonia at Muhlenberg Hospital.
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United States
Germany
Sand ‘Bing
Sam
Searles
Amer- Beeds
Misg Catharyn Connoily
West Fourth Street
Muhlenberg Hospital
Zionists Plan A Big Meeting at Y M H A Hall
Zionist patriotic program scheduled for Sunday evening at the Y M H A hall West Front Street features speakers Judge Newton Dr J J Price Joseph Kaplan and P M Raskin with a musical program amid tributes to the Belfour declaration seen as a milestone in Jewish national revival ten thousand American Jewish volunteers joined to support the cause while the meeting marks the first anniversary of the 1917 event in Palestine and the Magna Charta of Jewish emancipation.
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West Front Street
Gritain
Palestine
Belfour
Fsm
America
Mt. Scopus
Aee
Prostam
Judge Newtorn
J J. Price
Joseph Kaplan
National Organization
P. M. Raskin
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Grant Avenue
Jefferson’ Avenue
Greenbrook Road
D—F. . Seymour Barr
C. E. Mb
W. F.aulen
M. B. Stu
R.C. Brown
Ww. G. Cooke
J. R. Shoemaker
East Seventh Street
Putnam Avenue
Oodland Avenue
O. B. Whitford
G.T Moore
Phillip *Suffern
Ptain
P. Case
Edwin ‘ Utley
Frank Stout
A. M. Palmer
Territory — Railroad
Woodland Avenue
Putnams Avenue
Central Avenue
C.r. Guinnee
Territory —Railroad
West Sixth
West Sixth Street
C. W. McGee
Cc. Campbell
Herbert Rogers
R. V V Miller
Alexander ‘Milne
North Plainfield
Greenbrook
Grove Street
Arthur Cannon
Greenbrok
Somerset Street
T. F. Sheppard
W. H. Olmstead
M ES McGrath
W. H. Avery
R. A. Pruden
H- L. Davis
A. S. Olmstead
H. H. Woodland
A. E. ‘Kenney
C.K. Mason
George Kirch
Herbert Stine
Somerset
New Jersey
Blazing House
West End
Sonn
Ergeant Herbert Terry
Charles Bustephens
Sundae
Kaiser
Dha
John. J. Varley
Cnaleabae
Committee For
Europe
Foch
Howard Armstrong
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