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Plainfield Record

Location

Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1917

Page

2

Camp Dix Officers Warn Against Trivial Home Complaints

War department orders cautions at Camp Dix on writing home about minor camp routine. Relatives letters are to be avoided as they can mislead families and provoke objections. Three men have already been removed from their units for such conduct while others head to Greenville for further duty.

Camp Dix War Department Department Comm Dix Weromforta Hari

Horses Still a Big Factor In Waging War

The article notes horses remain vital in World War I, powering artillery, supply trains, and cavalry despite airplanes and tanks. It cites American involvement, breeding bills, and large-scale purchases by England, France, and Canada. It highlights veterinary support, horse hospitals, and the heavy demand for horses and mules to move guns and food to front lines.

Ome Deal Pune Flanders France Italy Hore United States Reginald Vanderbilt Association of American Horse Shows England Great Britain Canada Hell Dix Awrightstown Camp Dix Ady Great Parks Artillery Army Veterinary Corps

How Soldiers Talk In Their Own Language

A wartime slang dictionary from Camp Grant lists terms used by soldiers. Entries include Bellyache for complain and Doughboy for infantryman, with various ranks and roles such as Butcher the company barber and Sawhone the doctor.

Governors Get Nomination And League Meeting

Building and loan associations in New Jersey received letters from H J Heydan secretary of the State League requesting the nomination of one person from every congressional district to serve during 1918 on the league governing committee. The official ballot will be cast at the ninth annual meeting of the league at the Newark Board of Trade on Saturday afternoon November 17. The main discussion will cover the State League’s role in the United States League meeting in Newark and preparations for that event. The State season meeting will be open to the public and associations across New Jersey are urged to send delegates.

New Jersey H. J. Heydan Ais League Iucome Newark Board of Trade State League States League Newark Reed

Plainfield Personal News Highlights From Local Columns

Samuel J. Taverner visits from Bosnia Spa and plans to return to New York State. Various locals receive promotions, recoveries, or travel notices. Richards named first lieutenant at Camp Devens. Wendell and Sirynisteki depart for service. Carney improves after an automobile injury. multiple engagements, marriages, and engagements announced. wide mix of health, travel, and family updates across Plainfield communities.

Samuel J. Taverner Bosnia Spa N. Y New York State Richard Hartigan Joseph Harrigan South Avenue 309Th Infantry Wrightstown Thomas A. Moore East Second Street Platnfield Theatre Henry J. Richards Massachusetts Tour Camp Devens Mae Fleharde Wiliam FR. Richards Crescent Avenue Kline Twenty-third Engineering Corps Cheries Wendell T. 8, Medical Corps Camp Merritt Tenafly John Wendell Stadiron Avenue Wendell Europe Albert Sirynisteki Doeretrent Charles Kinkieamd Lincoln Place Henry William Jaeger No. & Howe Company Went Fourth Street Ethel Humphrey Park Avenue Mabella Hamphrey Oneida Grace Heatley Marshalltown Laws Sarah Carney Central Avenue Muhlenbar Mise Carney

Expert Expects Spads to Stay High in Potato Market

Alexis L. Clark of the New Jersey Department of Agriculture reports a 10- to 900,000 bushel drop from last month’s crop estimate but predicts a large yield. He notes Eastern growers store little and may avoid selling to speculators early. wartime demand and storage costs should keep potato prices elevated.

Alexis L. Clark Bureau of Markets New Jersey Department of Agriculture

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