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Newspaper

Plainfield Record

Location

Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1917

Page

5

Fat Pickings For G O P Committee Campaign Funds

The Republican County Committee's receipts and expenditures statement shows total receipts of 4920 with a balance of 155.30. Postage accounted for 650, plus secretary George H. Johnson's 280 share. other major costs covered ward workers challengers and soldier vote logistics and ballot printing. Contributors list includes many named individuals led by Charles N Codding with 1000, Runyon and Morgan also contributing.

Republican County Committee George H. Johnson Robert C. Plume William N. Runyon Charles L. Morgan Arthur N. Pierson Arthur &. Warner Charles N. Codding James E. Warner Frank H. Smith M. H. Marehmant R. F. Murray Charles A. Reed Charles W. Oakley Raymond T. Parrot Ernest G. Gomme Augustus Augustus 8. Crane $50, Francis 5. Phraner $25, George J. Stewart Andrew McCardell Arthur B. Werner Henry Ping George Vaughan Carleton B. Pierce Lawrence B. Mason F. B. Ryan Charles E. Smith Walter C. Darby William H. Wellman Henry P. Dengler B. D. Smith Henry J. Miller Peter J. Olde William F. Graves Fred Wasserberger William J Chauncey M. F. Exelim J. Kennedy Albin A. Buckley Benjamin King Howard

West End Boys Make Trench Candles for Uncle Sam

Rutherford Dalley and four West End boys form a trench candle club aiding the Red Cross effort. They wrap newspaper columns in paraffin to create candles that burn for an hour or more, supplying light and heat for soldiers in Europe. They collect paraffin house to house, and have produced nearly 100 candles in two weeks, with more branches expected to handle growing memberships.

Sam The Red Cross Plainfield Osborne Washington Darrow Avenue Essex Street Rutherford Dalley R. B. F. Dalley West Fourth Street Howard Stillman Frederick Herbert Case Marshal Acken Dally Home Uncle Sam Trench Candle Club Lkely Averfiow

Grade Crossing Peril Spurs Notice of Reform

A 1914 report outlines the dangers of grade crossings before widespread cars, noting 10 785 trespass accidents with 3 437 involving draft age men. It argues wealth and officials push to reduce deaths and property loss, stressing humanitarian motives over economics. A committee report details public fears and reform efforts to protect life and health.

Committee On

Crossings Dangers Prompt National Rail Safety Push

The National Association of Railway Commissioners reports 2000 annual deaths at grade crossings and about 200000 crossings nationwide across 22 states. Only nine states gave elimination spending figures. Illinois totals 56.57 million, Massachusetts 11.96 thousand, New York 44 million, Vermont 1.003 million, Maine 21 sport 230000, Oregon 126042 plus 633375, and Virginia 66317. The committee argues greater focus on crossing dangers benefits all travelers.

National Association of Railway Commissioners United States Ilinois Massachusetts New York Vermont Maine Oregon Virginia

Death of Mrs Lawrence at Denmark road home

Mrs Margaret Lawrence wife of Frank Lawrence died last night at her home on Denmark road in her forty second year. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 at the late home with Rev E V Stevenson rector of Grace Episcopal church in which the deceased was a communicant. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery.

Lawrence Margaret Lawrence Frank Lawrence Denmark Road E. V. Stevenson Grace P. EB. Church Hillside Samatary

P. H. Cadet Corps Election Results Named

The examination for officers of the P. H. B. cadet corps for the coming year lists Captain Charles Green First Lieutenant Heywood Erickson Second Lieutenant Judson Blake First Sergeant Alexander Milne and Sergeants Bidney Angerdauer George Enk Wesley Johnson with the cadet corps poised for the new term.

P. H. & Cadet Corps P. H. B. Cadet Corps Charles Green Leutenant Heywood Erickson Lieajtenant Judson Blake Alexander Milne Bidney Angerdauer George Enk Wesley Johnson

Going to Washington and Hartford Thanksgiving travel

Former United States Senator and Mrs James B. Martin will go to Washington to remain until early May. Miss Katherine Rinehart of Dunnellen left Wednesday for Hartford Conn where she will spend the Thanksgiving holidays with relatives.

Washington United States Mra James B. Martin Katherine Rinehart Dunnellen Hartford Conn

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