Plainfield events note December gatherings and church history
A December 5 mass meeting at the First Baptist Church will feature Y M C A worker Harry White and Mids Anna Case of the Metropolitan Opera Company. Community Christmas and school events follow under local auspices with plans under preparation by committees, plus a century celebration at the First Presbyterian Church with speakers and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theirst Baptist Church
Harry White
France
Mids Anna Case
Metropolitan Opera Company
Plainfield High Net
Silver Peas Circle
the King's Daughters
Plaingeld
Tensinyrganization Society
Boy Brotherhood
Plainfield Y. MC
Harry C. White
Bravery D S C Award To 29th Division Officer Sprague
Captain Chandler Sprague formerly of the Blue and Gray division and Baltimore papers is awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism near Balschwiller Alsace August 31 1918. He led a raid and returned under heavy fire to aid wounded, then found and carried back a missing comrade. He is now with the 2nd division at Camp Kearney California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Twenty-ninth Division
New Jersey National Guard
Distinguished Service Corps
Balschwiller
Alsace
Chandler Sprague
Baltimore
Blue and Gray
Camp McClellan
Charles G. Morton
Sprague
France
Camp Kearney
California
Morton
58Th Infantry
Ralph Harrison
Great Headquarters
American Expeditionary Force
Harrison
Ca Kearney
Geal
American Expeditionary Forces
115Th Infantry
Sobague
Secretary of War
Jersey
War business called most worthwhile game by Sprague
In a remark from his return to the country Sprague declared the war business to be the most worthwhile game he had ever played. The comment reflects his view on wartime service and its perceived value compared to peacetime pursuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balschwiller
Sprague
Court of Errors Reviews Seven Cent Fare Battle
The Court of Errors and Appeals heard arguments over the seven cent fare and one cent transfer authorized by the Public Utility Commission for Public Service Railway and related parties. Counsel for city officials and the railway argued the board erred by not valuing property and the case hinges on whether rate setting can be treated as a legislative act and subject to court review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Errors and Appeals
State Public Utility Commission
Public Service Railway Company
Trenton and
Mercer “Connation Corporation
Supreme Court
Utility Board
Marshal van Winkle
George Record
New Jersey League of Municipalities
Charles F. X. O’brien
Jersey City
Public Service Railroad
L.edward Herrmann
Publc Utility Commission
Public Service
Trenton
Charles E. Bird
George S. Record
Intels
Frank Bergen
Richard C. Lindabury
Counel
Public Service Railway ‘Company
Public ‘Service
Public Utility Commiss
Valuan
Couy
Interstate Commerce Commission
Messrs
Beregen and
Lindaburg
Government to reinsure soldiers lives on return home
Preparations accelerate for a government voluntary life insurance plan for 4 250 000 military and naval personnel. The scheme would allow five years after peace for medical exams, be funded by the government, and pay benefits for death or disability with premiums and overhead lower than private insurers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gove
Marine
Advi
Arthur Hunter
York Life , Insurance
Wei
Fraser
Omaha
Wooden
World
FL Cee Jonés
Workmen’s Prin Publicity’ Bureau
Red Cross Produced Millions of Articles in War Effort
The American Red Cross reports 91 million dollars in necessary articles produced by women at national headquarters Washington. Surgical dressings total 253 million knitted articles 14 million hospital garments 1.46 million and other supplies 22 million. With raw materials costing 40 million the finished output reached 59 million in the last year. The organization now employs over 5 000 workers, many of whom are now experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
War Council
Ntional
Washington
America
Atlantic
War Supply Purchases Scale Up for Soldiers and Allies
Post entry of the United States into war Britain Italy Russia and allied forces have bought hundreds of millions of yards of gauze and fabric and millions of pounds of yarn. These materials are redirected to support soldiers sailors and allied services in varied uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Palestine
Russia
American Soldiers Strong on Writing Campaign Details
A wartime note discusses soldiers writing letters using Y M C A stationery. It notes millions of sheets and envelopes distributed to overseas troops, with projected costs and budget lines for postage and supplies tied to training camps and overseas service.
Merchant seaman Coffey returns to Boston barracks
Albert J. Coffey of West Front street a Merchant Marine member has returned to the Boston barracks after a stay at his home. Mr and Mrs John J. O Donohue of Donnybrook Farm Kins avenue left by automobile Monday for Lakewood where for the benefit of health he is now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Sminck
Charles &Sminck
East Front Street
Leslie Sharpe
Ast
Wil- Sharpe
Pnel
Poral
Herbert Pond
Frank H Pond
Iow
Albert Crane
Kview Avenue
Pixindel
Son, Jr
Oliver
Manson Place
Leslie Rapoloph
Grant Fivenue
Rebef
George W. ‘Daniel Past
Bhavenue
Albert J. Coffey
West Front Street
Merchant Marine
Boston
John J. O'Donohue
Donnybrook Farm
Kins Avenue
Lakewood
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. ¥. Brock
Trinity Réformes Burga
Ice
Hartridge
Ifund
George Perry
Haddison Avenue
North Plainfield
Caleo ‘Chemical
Bound Brook
Muhlenberg
Edward Muller
Hying
Park Avenue
Front Street
Augustus H. Rose
Muhlenberg Hospital
Rose
Ideal Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association
West
Columbus Hall
Nichol
Borough
Westfield
Thomas Flatley
John Hermann
Harry Deter
Walter Dennis
John Wirth
Harry Henry
Arthhk McGinley
Ferdinand Bader
First Peat
L. V. F. Randolph
Lange Chorhs
Howard M
Charles + McCutchen
Philip B. Strong
William J Er
New Street
West Front
Grove Streets
Jacob Fitz Randolph
Sarah Gaunt
Henry. Woodland
J. Shreve
Clara Y. Smith
Josephine Cadmus
Mary Augusta Runyon
Emeline Barkalow
Catherine Randolph
Strong
B. J. Shreve
Charles Smith
Francis K. Anderson
Rush Rhees
Rochester University
van Dyk Tea Store
East Front ST
Court of Errors
Record
Argu
Red Cross
Mit
Ome Usine
Jewelry
Atedows- Store
Optical Dept
Leo Slonim
West Front ST
Hotel ‘Waldorf
Krueger
Inport
South and
Leland Avenues
U. S
New Staten Island
Bry Cleaning Co
Atching Avenue
Plainfield, N. J
John H. Ian Winkle Jr
John J. ‘Brown
Louse
Elizabeth
Ayaati Ali
Piginfield
Union
State of New Jersey
Begi Gata
Richmond ‘Street
Terry Side
South Fourth Street
Richmond Street
Sistyeniae
Robert Hu
Heto Lewis
Lon
Arner
R. Joan Hi
LE & M. Sol
Atdieia
Eerie
Winn & Higgins
Geo. M. Clarke Co
Paul R. Collier
E. Front St
Park Ave
M. J
Krauthamer
Watchung
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!