Frank L Donnelly Dies in France
Frank L Donnelly, corporal in Watchung County’s Columbus post, dies in France after serving as selective service. Letters from the front recount his “Over the Top” actions and belief his prayers kept him safe. He leaves parents, one sister Marynelly, and brother Private John Donnelly Jr. in France, with his father a former employee of H G Ponte and now a night guard.
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Watchung
Columbus
Spice Eyes
Ian
France
Sass
St. Mihiel
Grand Pre
Sedan
Donnelly
Camp Dix
Thomas Heron
West Fifth Street
Corporal Donnelly
Marynelly
American Express Company
John Donnelly
New Jersey Central
H. G. Ponte
West Eighth Street
Thas
Pond Tool Works
Honor Plainfield Record Office And Avenue Correction
Correct and add details for Honor Plainfield Record office and Avenue at once. Ensure the proper address and any related notices are updated in all references and public records.
Deaths from influenza exceed war toll in new estimates
The Bureau of Public Health reports about 78 000 influenza deaths across 46 cities from August 8 to November 9, far surpassing American troop deaths abroad. In camps and cantonments influenza and pneumonia deaths nearly matched those of those called to action, with Baltimore and New York leading in rates at 7.4 and 6.7 per thousand.
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Bureau of Public Health
Kia
Baltimore
Dr. Louis Henn Buys McCardell Property Front Street
Dr Louis Henn, a New York University trained allopathic physician, has purchased the McCardell property on Front Street from Mrs McCardell. The house will be occupied by his family with part kept for medical use. He previously practiced at Unadilla Forks and Adilla Corners.
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Rew McCardell
Front Street
McCardell
Enn
Unadilla Forks
Nty
New York
N. Y
Adi
Itford
East Sixth
Restrictions May Soon Be Removed on Building Work
A Newark meeting of the New Jersey State Council of Defense heard a telegraph urging removal of all building restrictions. The council approved the move, predicting private business can return to normal conditions as labor, supply, and transportation adjust to a new order.
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Akin ‘Calkins
New Jersey State Co of Defense
Newark
New Jersey State Council of Defense
War Industries
State ‘Council of
State Council
Honor Roll Additions Processed for Plainfield Record
Notices indicate that additions to the Honor Roll should be sent to the Plainfield Record office at 193 North Avenue immediately. The request emphasizes prompt submission to appear in the upcoming issue.
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Plainfield Record Office
North Avenue
Plainfielders Attend Camp Raritan Ordnance School
Plainfielders Private John J. Greene and George W. Gulick moved from city duties to Camp Raritan to attend the Ordnance Motor and Maintenance Instruction School. They enlisted in Washington in 1917 and served as inspectors before transfer to Elizabeth and later to Singer Manufacturing to assist in supervising millimeter gun stores for the Army. Their selection came from a large pool of eligibles due to acquired experience, and they are expected to gain commissions later.
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John J. Greene
Rasteventh Street
George W. Guck
West Ideens
Elizabeth
Raritan
Ordnance Motor
Washington, D. C
Proseries
Walter i & Company
Singer Manufacturing
Comny
5Aga
Gamp Raritan
Srs
Greene
Gulick
The Revelation on Zion Mountain Speech Anniversary
A poetic call recalling the first anniversary of the British Declaration for a Jewish homeland in Palestine. The piece speaks of Zion and Mount Sinai imagery, the voice and hand of God guiding a destined nation, and a vision to establish a school and a nation in justice amid turmoil. It invokes fidelity and divine mandate for collective renewal.
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Palestine
Zion
New Jersey Officials Face Vacancies in 1919 Session
Governor Edge plans to fill several state offices during the coming legislative session. Key posts include Attorney General at 7500 dollars yearly for five years, Chancellor R Walker, and State Board of Education head Melvin A Rice. Other terms expire for Public Reports, Civil Service Prince, Board of Taxes, and various county tax boards, with reappointments likely for some incumbents and possible changes for others.
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Edge
Welfore
Nce
Thomas F
Paterson
Senate
R. Walker
Adj
Chancery Court
Wescott
Walker
New Jersey
Robert McAdams
Elizabeth
Melvin A. Rice
Red Bank
State ‘Board of Education
George T. Bouton
Jersey City
State Board of ‘Taxes and Assessment
John D'Prince
Civil ‘Service Commission
Prince
State Commissioner of Public Reports
Benjamin B. Bobbits
Long Branch
Standard Will Build Planes for Postal Service
The Post Office plans extensive airplane expansion with Standard Aircraft Corp building many planes in Elizabeth and New York area. War-surplus craft will be adapted, existing six planes on routes New York Philadelphia Washington were built at Standard. Senator Frelinghuysen has expressed support for distributing mail by air and backing the plan.
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Postoffice Department
Standacraft Corporation
Ear Plants
Eo City
Elizabeth
Postom Department
Aid
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Standard
Joseph S. Frelinghuysen
Mother and Sons in Serious Condition After Hospital Transfer
Mrs. Goldson Young and her two sons aged seven and five from Greenbrook Road were taken to Muhlenberg Hospital on Wednesday. The condition of all patients remains described as serious in the report from the hospital.
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Goldson Young
Greenbrook Road
Muhlenberg Hospital
Baird Extends Thanks to Anti Suffragettes
Senator David Baird of New Jersey credits the New Jersey Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage for his election victory. In a letter to Mrs Carroll P Bassett he says suffragettes from multiple states urged defeat with President Wilson aid. He defends his record and denounces Wilson’s claims about New Jersey public sentiment. Irving Wahl of old Company K died in France October 16 from pneumonia. Word reached his sister in law Mrs Nellie A Wahl of 1257 East Second Street. Prior to service he was employed as a clerk.
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David Baird
Senate
New Jersey
New Jersey Association
Carroll P. Bassett
Wilson
France
Irving Wahl
Old Company
Anemonia
Nellie A. Wahl
East Second Street
Prini
Colonia Hospital to Continue War Convalescence Work
The government base hospital at Colonia will operate for at least a year and possibly longer to treat and rehabilitate soldiers wounded in the war. About 1,300 convalescents are there now as one of the nation’s largest reconstruction camps. The War Department plans to move wounded from France and England to Colonia and distribute them to hospitals as they recover. Units from the Medical Corps will be stationed to care for the wounded and train them in trades as they regain strength.
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Colonia
Existe
War Department
France
England
Auto Tag Distribution Set to Begin December 1 in New Jersey
The New Jersey State Department of Motor Vehicles announces 1919 automobile tag distribution will start December 1 with minimal delays. Commissioner Dill says delays will come only from owners failing to act. circulars will urge prompt tag procurement. All agencies will have full supplies ready, with tags improved for durability and quick processing across the state.
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New Jersey
Department of Motor Vehicles
Co. Billi
St 1
Bone
Cne
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Jessie E. Sampter
Murcher
Atlantic County
Thomas B. Williams
Bergen
Herbert M. Bailyer
Burlington
Joseph L. Thomas
Camden
Francis D. Wearzner
Cape May
Samuel F. Blidige
Cumberland
Edward H
Carson
Essex
Jerome T. Congerton
Gloucester
Eli Heritage
Hudson
Clarence A
van. Deren
Hunterdon
Chester
Tomson
Mercer
Edward B. Morris
Middlesex
George J. Haney
Morris
Horace L. Dunham
Monmouth
Albert
Public Library
Everett T. Tomlinson
Board of Conservation and Development
George A. Steele
Nelson B. Gaskill
Board of Commerce and’ Navigation
John M. Ward
W. Parker Runyon
Board of Health
Baird
Pittsburgh
Oswald
Promet
Metal Company
Peter
Pittsburgh, U.S.A
National Bank Building
Eta Candy
East Front Street
First National Bank
Pittsbi H, Pa
Pittsbi
First
National Bank
Yours Very Truly
For All
E. Front St
Plainfield, N. J
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