Plainfield Local News In Brief Highlights
North Plainfield praises voter pledge drive while local chemist Henry J. Koeckel from Cranford coordinates work at Craig A. Marsh Laboratory. Community events include lectures by J Graham Machen at Crescent Avenue Church and a canteen volunteer trip to France.
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Henry J. Koeckel
Cranford
New York University
Craig A. Marah
Muhldgbere Hos
J. Graham Machen
University
Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church
Government Adopts New Draft Classification System
Washington unveils a five class scheme to sort the 9 million registrants. Class I covers single men without dependents and various married groupings, Class II includes working fathers with sufficient income, Class III lists skilled and specialized workers, Class IV covers dependent laborers and key industrial leaders, and Class V enumerates officials ministers and disqualifications. The plan aims to streamline assessments across national service.
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Washington
Fife
Government to issue thirteen cent stamp for special delivery
The Post Office Department plans a thirteen cent stamp for registered and special delivery letters. The new denomination would replace the current twelve cent rate. The stamp would bear Franklin’s head and match the size and border of present seven cent issues. The final color remains undecided.
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PostoMice Department
Franklin
New Officer Training Camps Open to Men in January 1918
The third series of officers training camps opens January 1918 and runs to April 16. About 2,499 college graduates and undergraduates may enter. applications accepted now through December 1. Camps will be set at regular army and National Guard divisions in the U S and abroad, with locations including Port Mis[e] and Port Som Hourtoo Texas and Chickamena Georgia. Applicants must be 21 to 31, unmarried status favored, and must be recommended by three citizens. Successful cadets receive private pay and allowances and, after three months, may be commissioned as second lieutenants in their chosen field.
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United States
oMents
War Department
Princeton University
Princeton
Ratgers ‘College
New Hemswick
National Guard
National Army
Philippines
Panama
Hawaii
France
Port Mise
Port Som Hourtoo
Texas
Chicka- Nene
Ly Bysician
Jmrt
Garh Trafnine
Recusilar
Ordnance
Coast Artillery
Union County Tax Rate Declared Lowest in New Jersey
County Collector Leavitt of Elizabeth announced Union County holds the state’s lowest tax rate for 1917, down from 3.70 in 1916 as most counties raised rates. He credited county board economy and maintained public improvements, noting Union County among 21 counties reporting lower costs. The comparative table lists rates across counties.
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Union County
Leavitt
Elizabeth
Trenton
New Jersey
Amantie
Burlington
Hudson - Hunterdon Mercer
Middlesex
Morris
Monmouth
Ocean Posenie
Baiem
Susser
Private touring cars offered for Camp Dix transport
Advertisement states touring cars for private parties can be procured for transportation to Camp Dix by calling 2030 or 1170-3. Rates are reasonable.
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Camp Dix
Plainfield Plans Major Newark Bay Shipyard Expansion
The Plainfield plan to build a large shipyard on Newark Bay creates a metropolitan district hub for 12,400 workers drawn from New York City and New Jersey. The yard, fronting on Newark Bay, will feature 75 acres, extensive railway access, 28 fixed derrick towers, and multiple fabrication shops to produce 5 000 ton vessels for the Emergency Fleet Corporation.
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New York
Newark Bay
Wettiern
Homma
Plainfeld
New
Neary
Carse
Tendon
Submarine Boat Corporation
Worden
Lackawanna Bridge Company
George T. Horton
Chicago Brie! and Iron Company
Daniel 1. Cox
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Opraton
Cortion
Wark Bay
Bayonne
United States Shipping Board
Port Newark
Newark
la & Fally
Tiree
Niles
Tromt
Package party and dance planned for November 14
The Mote A neighborhood notes a package party and dance at the old Y M H A quarters. � Music by Eddie Marks and prizes for best wrapped packages are promised. The event aims to boost community fun and support for local efforts.
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Ite
Indy
Ni Y. MH. A
Prisossa
Eddie Mark
Jersey Seed Growers Brace for Seed Shortage Next Spring
Southern New Jersey vegetable seed growers report high demand from seed company representatives and no surplus in seed storage. Growers favor selling produce to retailers over seed production due to strong prices, signaling a broad seed shortage anticipated for next season. Local extension agents urge speed in adopting desirable varieties, referencing Farmers Bulletin 586 available from the USDA.
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New Jersey
Dernice
New Jersey State Agricultural College
New Hrunewick
Cruwers
Farmers Bulletin
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, DC
Princeton Men in Uncle Sam's Service Report
A Princeton University study lists 1 681 alumni and undergraduates in war service across army navy marines aviation medical and ambulance work Red Cross and relief roles with 1 431 confirmed in service and many more likely unrecorded The university asks readers to report Princeton men engaged in military service and notes wartime record keeping remains incomplete.
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Princeton
Old Nassau
Army
Navy
Committee On War Records
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North Plainfield
Margaret McCutehen
Charles W. McGatehen
Rockview Avenue
George Licht
Trolley
Piminfield
Union Tura
Fourth Street
Front
Somerset Streets
Monroe Avenue
Netherwood
Arlington Avenue
International Association of Machinists
Habcock
Jersey City
Hoboken
Heh
B. Reilly
Babcock
Mixa Harmon
Plainfield
Mim Janet Richards
Co. Fon
D. C
Pisinfield
Hartriden Avidiforum
Tor
West Seventh Street
Howard H. Willems
Armening-Syrian Relief Fund
Pluinlieig Sople
Trond
Plainfield High School
Rathel
Gharies Youne
West Third Street
Garre
Gretta
DeMesa
West Bound
North Avenue
Park Avenue
West Front Street
Watchway Avenue
Timly
Mt. St. Mary's College
Eather John Walsh
Father Baliwin
Father Walsh
Bie Jersey
James L. Parker
Adele von Ohl
California
Wille
Pacific Coast
American Red Cross
Anynorth
County of Muntrinal
Malia
Ts Aaa
Wrightstown
TS Ft
Thie Yard
Jersey
Uncle Sam
Partic
Voretwe
Zeisel
Leo Zeisel
West Front ST
Plainfield, N. J
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