American Fleet Plans and Trade to Rebuild After War
Edward N Hurley outlines a postwar American merchant marine expansion to ship troops home and support imports exports. He estimates 1 000 000 more steamships and 150 000 tons of new ships, with crews loaded in port and warship manpower adjusted to aid transport. Hoover and Hurley urge European aid studies.
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Efete
Edward N. Hurley
United States
Newsi
New Rip
Europa
Umilies
Hurley
Hovin
Olafich
Chaipt
South America
Transporib
War Department
Germany
Austriamanner
Teutonic
Hartey
Austria
Herbert Hoover
Europe
Cheery smiles aid wounded lads in Paris hospital ward
In a Paris hospital, wounded American soldiers cling to humor amid pain. Mothers at home and visiting Y M C A workers bring bread and jam, offering rare comfort as nurses and friends share stories and songs in a poignant, human moment.
Dudley Avenue Westfield Public Notice
Fragmentary text shows a public notice from a clerk named Benj King offering a reward of 500 dollars for a person convicted of murder of Paton and mentions a meeting on Thursday November 21st 1918 at 2 30 p m along with phrases about freeholders and cessation of hostilities.
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Dudley Avenue
Westfield
Paton
Benj. King
Y M C A Women Debate Bread With Quiet Courage
In a YMCA setting women exchange words as they recount a tense moment. A French nurse questions the idea of bread as a treat, while the others insist they nearly overdid their generosity revealing the delicate balance of care and perception during hardship.
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Mesdames
School heads urged to continue food conservation drive
State Commissioner Calvin Kendall urged Dr Henry Maxson and educators to maintain the food saving program in school kitchens and domestic science classes despite the armistice. He urged distributing Hoover food supply material to homes, delivering brief speeches on December 6, and dedicating a section of blackboards to the campaign. The plan includes expanding school gardens for next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin N. Kendall
Henry M. Maxson
America
Europe
Express Officials Urge Early Sending of Christmas Gifts
Express Vice President D. 8. Elliott directs all officials to start Christmas express shipments by December 5 for long distances and December 10 for short hauls to avoid congestion and support war needs. Emphasis on packed, legible marking and clear sender and receiver addresses, with shipments refused if not sturdy enough for handling.
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Express
D. 8. Elliott
American Railway Express Company
Express Organization
United States
Council of Defense
Amiple
Elliott
Council of National Defense
Eminent Specialist Defines Shell Shock
Major Sir Robert Armstrong Jones, a London mental specialist, defines shell shock as overwhelming fear that shatters a soldier’s nerves when he cannot conquer it. He notes many unwounded men, including highly qualified officers, suffer this affliction and seek sympathetic hospital care.
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Robert Armstrong‘ Jones
London
Shellshock and courage blurred in war minds
The piece argues authorities doubt shellshock cases as cowards mimic illness. It cites a London hospital crowd of shellshocked soldiers, a brave captain who trembles on a subway, and psychologists distinguishing cowardice from inner battle. It stresses brave men may suffer real shellshock.
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London
Camp Dix to be demobilization hub for Seventy-Eighth Division
The Seventy-Eighth Division from Camp Dix is expected to be among the first units mustered out, with Dix as a principal demobilization center. Plans consider stationing other divisions there and preserving key welfare buildings as the camp shifts to peacetime duties. Absence records are tightened as authorities coordinate with local defense councils.
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Seventy-eighth
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Camp Dix
Plainfield
Union County
87Th
Dix
78Th
Dixi
Dixs
Lkely
Avenue
Dela Avenue
Kof
Jewish Welfare
Covincile of National Defense
Discharge drive at Dix Camp speeds up amid home influence
The article notes strong belief that home influence reduces delinquencies more than other methods as discharge work proceeds. Inducted soldiers from Philadelphia boards face court martial penalties, with several promotions and reassignments among camp personnel and temporary duties at Camp Crane Allentown.
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Dix Man
Reptember
Samuel Stirs
Int Service
Philadelphia
Dix
Frankford Arsenal
John de Lucia
Patton
Pany
Mg Been
Bocarpe
Wesley Johnson
Vincanto
Henry
J. Kruse
T O West Ioboken
Charles A. Malloy
Joseph Schinis
Mersey City
William R. Flynn
Hot ‘Wap Sin
Miltoh A. Ghangle
Elzbeth
Crane
Allentown
Ak Wandie
Knights of Columbus
Charles Biddle
An&dulia
Houses for sale and loans offered by Mulford estate
Mulford North Avenue near the depot advertises houses for sale and mortgage loan help. The listing by W F Wil Estate at 1225 Wet Front Street notes clients seeking homes and rental inquiries. Local ads mention electrical work in storage battery departments and car upholstery services by Laus Garage and J H De Ley.
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Mulford
North
Enne
Depot
F. Wil
Wet
Front Street
Laus
Sycamore
Country’s Largest Hospital Begins Caring For Wounded
New York’s largest hospital opens to serve wounded American Doughboys. Six story facility at 18th Street and Sixth Avenue houses 4 000 beds, with 426 occupied today and capacity to fill in ten days. Red Cross provides recreation auditorium and comfort for visitors. Captain R B McClelland in charge. 12 000 people may be served within ten minutes.
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de Kation Hospital
Ericar
Eighteenth Street
Sixth Avenue
New York
Red Cross
R. B. McClelland
Cleveland
W. J.J Monaghan
I Corps
Nash Promoted to Sergeant in War Service
A World War I era report notes Nash promoted to sergeant while serving overseas. He has held a key role handling gasoline and oil distribution, stationed in France with the unit during foreign service. His parents, Mr and Mrs Charles Fisher, offer praise as he looks forward to early return to the United States.
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France
Sifce
le Bordeaux
Nash
Tylettee
Charles Fisher
Maby Con Rmen
Democrats Have Money Left From Last Campaign
The Democratic State Committee filed a statement showing a balance of 5522.64, with a total of 11842 and assets of 6000.36. The largest single contribution was 7500 from George M. Ott. Other donors include A Adams Newark Morristown M Ely City Edwards City Taylor Compan Leon Irsc Trenton Stock Richard Stock ton Thomas Birch Bernard Tighe Purг Wildwood Smith Newark Alonzoerrick Hackettstown Joseph P Tumulty.
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Democratic State Committee
A. Adams
Newark
Morristown
Mat C. Ely
Edwards
Nk -M. ‘Taylor & Compan
Leon Irsch
Trentos
Richard Stock‘ton
Nister
Thomas Birch
Bernard Tighe
Purg
Thompson Baker
Wildwood
J 1. Smith
Alonzoerrick
Hackettstowny
Joseph P. Tumulty
Headline Missing in OCR Message on Democratic HQ at Tren
Fragmentary OCR note references advertising printing publicity and maintenance of a democratic headquarters at Tren. No clear names dates or actions given beyond general tasks. Further readable text needed to identify key entities or outcomes.
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Sta’ Aocratic
Tren
Mail Information From Postmaster Hoagland
Postmaster Hoagland outlines mail rules for Belgium Italy and American POWs. Letters to Italy must avoid money or coin and should use money orders or bank drafts. Military prisoners released from Germany may receive Christmas packages and notes. Boxes are available at Cross Hatters Watchung Avenue and must be addressed to the soldier in care of their unit.
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A. Re. Hoag
Belgium
Italy
Belcouny
Germany
Watchung Avenue
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Freeholders
Lee JL. Hetfield, Jr
Mureri
Robert Paton
Hig Tston
Woman’s Land Army
Blatz
John A. Ryend
Ster M. Voorhees
Ndine
Schuster
G Company
Jolders McMane
Doll
Paris
Gsieur
Réd Cross
Benjamin Frankin
New
Katie
Meir
Liurse
Seys
The
Big
Sepatta
Yong Man
J. H. de Ley
Henry Wierenga
East Fifth Street
John S. Haskard
McDowell
AUTO
Genesis
Clifford E
WEST
J.l&c
A. Higgins
W. Fourth St
Plainfield Window Cleaning Co
Merstrich
Liberty
Chalmers
Fanwood
W. A. Shore & CO
West Front Street
Weinman
Ford
Hassler
Furm
Plainfield Auto Tire Co
George M
Senatorigal
H. Ott. Witt
F. Durning
Rete
Prosecutor Des Aesate
Hoagland
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