5000 Presents for Symmies in France
A wartime effort describes 5000 Christmas gifts destined for American servicemen in France being prepared aboard a ship. Censor officers remove perishables and obscure damaged items, with crates repacked in wooden boxes and labeled for delivery to Pershing’s lads. Fifty workers inspect gifts in shifts, recording consignments and senders as crates are prepared for transport by sea and rail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prewae Taiay
Pershing
Prey
France
Plainfield Official Explains New Motor Vehicle Law
Mr McCann outlines the new motor truck law taking effect January. He notes licenses will be weight based, includes jitneys, and requires state tests for vision and hearing. He urges applicants to obtain permits early and describes new tag timing and vehicle size limits.
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Plainfield
James J. McCann
McCann
Mr. McCann
East Fourth Street
Park Avenue
Newark
In Spector
State Motor Vehicle Department
Naw
Lone Democrat on Freeholders' Board
When the 1918 Freeholders convene at noon on January 1 the board will include twenty-one Republicans and one Democrat, Rahway’s David H. Tremley. The group will organize, adopt a temporary budget, and proceed with county business. George C. Teller is expected to be reelected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Freeholders
David H.tremley
Rahway
Freeholders
George C. Teller
Plainfield Officials and County Seats Stay Amid Shifts
County Collector Nathan R. Lea gitt and County Attorney Frank J. Blatz will hold over as terms not expired. County Physician P. W. Westcott’s term ends, board to decide next physician. Trembley to represent minority on committees. S. P. T. Wilbur retires after plainfield tenure since 1901. Elias H. Bird to succeed. Plainfield freeholder James P. Buckle re-elected last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan R. Leagitt
Frank J. Blatz
P.W. Westcott
Fanwood
Trembley
S. P. T. Wilbur
Plainfield
Elias H. Bird
Wilbur
James P. Buckle
CREDIT MEN VERSUS DEADBEATS CRUSADE IN AMERICA
A Cincinnati Enquirer excerpt outlines two major credit man associations aiming to cut losses from dishonest buyers. It notes the Retail Credit Men's National Association plans a Cleveland meeting to push tighter credit controls, arguing honest patrons benefit from lower prices as bad debts shrink.
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America
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Kansas City
Credit Men's National )Association
Cleveland
Retai
Credit Men's Association
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Central Publishing
Nort
Democrat
Freeholders’ Board
Try the Central Publishing Company
North Ave
Louis Chevrolet
O. K
George M. Cohan
Detroit
Tuis City
Grant
Front Street
Somerset Motors Corporation
Plainfield, H. J
Ahem's
ORD Aheern's
Eer Ave
Y. M. C. A. War Fund
Geo. M. Clarke Co
Ali
Wexds
Norwalk
Norwalk Vault CO
Plainfield, New Jersey
Weill
Krauthamer's
Krauthamer Factory
Krauthamer’s
Watchung Avenue and
Fourth St
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