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Newspaper
Plainfield Record
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1918
Page
4
The Plainfield Record lists the Central Publishing Company address at 193 North Avenue and the Albert F. La Rock name for prefect and supervisor roles with telephone details for business and editorial offices.
A bizarre mix of notices and murky fragments from a 1918 Plainfield newspaper includes an odd subscription ad and a long tribute to Richard A. Claybrook. It also touches on fire department debates and a comic note on wartime songs and morale.
Vincent W Nash urges immediate action by Plainfield officials after detailing a shrinking fire force from thirty nine to twenty four officers and privates. He notes insufficient staffing, long shifts, idle engines and calls for pay increases and a two platoon system adopted by other cities to restore proper fire protection.
A brief thanks note signed by Sikko Aee and PHILLUP aeCANK as secretary, mentioning Mayor Leighton Calkiz and a closing up, with unclear phrases about waking up with a taste in the mouth, reflecting a local personal acknowledgement.
Congress members described a paycard program adopted to help soldiers in service receive funds even when records or registrations were delayed. The plan, tested in France and echoed at home, allows a soldier to present a paycard to a quartermaster to draw advance pay, travel, or subsistence funds regardless of service-record delays.
The New Jersey Freight Commission weighs locating a central export terminal along the Hudson or near Bayonne to improve port and rail links. Proposals outline routes north of Paterson or west of Summit with potential piers and warehouses to serve New York shipments, aiming to streamline transfer from lighters and ships and bolster the national economy.
The Red Cross reports substantial support from Americans with pledges and donations totaling at least 325 million dollars in relief goods and money. It notes a total membership of about 20.64 million, 8 million in junior Red Cross, and enrollment of over 221 thousand workers as of July 1 last year.
A rough summary notes increases in the U S life insurance program for sailors and soldiers. Secretary Love cites a large fund disbursed through the Bureau of War Risk Insurance with about 4 1/2 million dollars in domain and a total of more than 122 098 00 in aggregate disbursements. The program has processed millions in individual insurance and allowances, reducing delays and complaints as clerical work scales up to handle war casualties and beneficiaries.
In a breezy Cab Danellen feature titled The Man About Town readers hear fond recollections of a former local newspaperman. The piece blends reminiscences with lively chatter about town life and a recent parade, noting calls to phone in and the anticipation surrounding an upcoming city event.
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