Campaign Ball to Kick Off Tomorrow for Fund Drive
A city campaign ball launches tomorrow as officers, captains, lieutenants, and workers gather at 7 39 PM to review day’s results and press subscriptions toward a goal of 290 400 dollars. Former Mayor Percy Hamilton Stewart chairs the site committee and promises strong pep to energize the drive for the association’s educational physical and religious programs.
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Association
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Eees
Lass Ker
Aight
Association Free Gress
Renaens
Veteran voter Angell recalls Hughes defeat and long politics
The 95 year old William Wheeler Angell of Arlington, a Columbia County native, recounts his eighteenth presidential ballot for Charles Evans Hughes and reflects on the Republican era, praising Angell’s lifelong loyalty while lamenting the Hughes loss amid a broader political shift.
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Fasinfeld
William Wheeler Angell
Arlington Price
Charles Evans Hughes
Neverthel
Ation
Fapreme
Charlea Evans Hughes
Eparne
Wilnop van Hefeath
Mr. Aneel
Columbia County
New
Siencertown
William
Henry Cipy
William Wheeler Aggell
Tutie
James K. Poth
Tenngsare
Deutschland Rams Tugboat And Is Forced To Turn Back
A German Deutschland escorting the Marine Dentarhland in a race collided with another tug and had to retreat to Newport Harbor. Seven sailors died, crews survived, and the Deutschland returned under its own power with no evidence of serious damage. Captain Frederick T. Winche of the Neckar spoke, a lifesaver aided a fallen crew member, and rescue efforts followed as the ship headed back to port.
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Marine
Dentarhland
T. A. State
Baltimore
Hiheet
Newport Harbor
First Period Of Automobile Contest Closes Midnight Saturday
The Plainfield Record advertises an automobile contest with prizes including a Velie six cylinder forty horsepower, a Grifth piano, and cash awards. Subscriptions turned in during the first period receive the greatest value. after midnight November 18 the value declines.
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Plainfield
Death Taps Armory Bid for War Veteran Funds Now Open
John R McDonald Civil War veteran and city janitor, long tied to local life, is noted as a figure in a forthcoming armory project. A $90,000 appropriation for guard work and site selection is discussed, with commissioners to review one or two potential locations. Local residents anticipate funding and construction tied to 1916 legislature actions.
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Plat Geeming
Plein
Miss Lamson To Have Assistant At Recreation Meeting
Miss Lamson will have an assistant as the Public Recreation Committee plans a community Christmas celebration in City Park. A committee on arrangements includes Edith Mellick, Charles Sminck, Mrs White, and John P. Zero. Attendance rose with 3000 people in the past month as the recreation program expands across schools and the High School pool to serve Plainfield at low cost. Outdoor winter sports for all ages will be organized and summer and winter playgrounds coordinated with the Board of Recreation Commissioners.
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City Park
Ming Edith Mellick
Charles 8. Sminck
H. ©. White
John P. Zero
Miss Lamson
Plainfield
Board of Recreation Commissioners
Union County Court Probes Roads Board Stock Links
Testimony shows Frank Smith recalling advice from Walter Hetfield Jr. about a county roads chairman's financial stake in a cement company. Smith admits seeking guidance on selling Portland Cement stock. Krouse and Engineer Raner later bought stock as the Supreme Court investigates county war conditions in Union County.
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Plainfield
Union County Financial Investigation
Portland Cement Company
Union County
Supreme Court
Frank LU. Smith
Mainfield
Walter L. Hetfield, Jr
Henry Krouse
Jin
Supreme Court Co
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Elisabeth
Smith
Krouse
Krowse
Mr. Hetfield
Portland
Serres
Cement
Union
George'Stayer
C.H. Winans Company
Bauer
Tamy
Taft
Einter
Afteen
Samuel Koestler
Taspayine
Winans Company
Weldon Contracting Company
Htal
Smith Wen
Jacob J. Bawer
Edward L. Bawer
Tan
Burdick
Francis J. Blats
Peichoe Byrnes
Tornay W. Tt
Codingtom
L. Hetfield, Jr
Fred © Hyer
Henry Kroifity
Hamilton
Tansdarhaven
John W
James White
C. H. Win Company
William H. Weldon
Weldon
Toller
Local District Court plum gets warm contest looming
The Incat District Court judgeship race heats as Governor Bee will appoint next year. Likely contenders include Vincent W. Nash Jr, Francis J. Blatz, J. Wonty Crane, Robert Newton Crade, and Martin Stuteman, all of whom have hinted at willingness to serve if needed. Nash, though not formally announcing, remains active with the City Republican Committee and party work. Continued on Page Five.
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Walter J. Hoetfeld
Nash
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