Men May Train for Naval Work
The Student Army and Navy Training Corps extends to the navy, offering officers and skilled personnel training through colleges nationwide. Registrants with varying education levels may enter naval units, be rated as apprentice seamen, and advance via three month periods toward naval stations, sea duty, or specialized officer and petty officer tracks.
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United States
Army
Navy
Haining
Navy Train Corps
Naval
Naval Section
Re Training Corps
Naval Training
October grand jury directed to probe Rahway murder case
Supreme Court Justice James J. Bergen opened the October term directing a thorough inquiry into the Rahway August 22 murder of Arthur Kupfer and Edith Janny. He urged jurors to consider other offenses including a Summit Can works slaying and a Springfield fight death, and to scrutinize excise and liquor violations. George Matthews of Elizabeth was sworn foreman. deputies Gedret F. Cher and Frederick Teipel were assigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
James J. Bergen
Union County Bar Association
Patrick H. Gilhooly
Circuit Court
Th Grand
Arthur L. Kupfer
Edith Janny
Rahway
Justice Bebgen
Whittemore
Kealy
Gaston
Grand Jury
Justice Bérgen
Perth Amboy
Milton ‘Avenue
Hetfield
Joseph Martillo
American Can Coms Works
Summit
John O'Neil
Charles Hamler
Springfield
Justice Bergen
Hamler
Victor Bracatti
South Avenue
Bergen
George Matthews
Tr Ity Place
Elizabeth
Naval Training Unit Alters Engineering Courses
The program outlines a four year per course for naval trainee engineers. A freshman inducted this fall may stay two years if satisfactory. Afterward he must pass a competitive exam to enter naval engineering school for commission. Sophomores may complete their degree in eighteen months, juniors in twelve, and seniors in six.
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Naval Training
Cemir
Naval Engineering
Liberty Bond Sales Drive Inspires Citizens
A poem urging every man woman and child to join the Liberty Bond sales effort. It extols easy home campaigning and contributing dollars to support soldiers and defeat the Kaiser, praising the nation and the cause with patriotic fervor. The piece is attributed to Chas. P. Freligh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
French Army Band Captain Delights Plainfield Elk Welcome
Captain Pares of the French Army Band and his men were hosted by Plainfield Elks after a City Park concert. Local volunteers from the Loan Committee and others organized a grand reception with floral decorations, a formal dinner, a color concert, and group photos. Senator Runyon served as toastmaster, with interpreters relaying remarks from Captain Pares and Col. Greenwood among others.
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Pares
Field’ Lodge
Plainfield Lodge
Broadway
Paris
Charles L. Stanley
Lof
Plainfield
Mr. Oswald
August Laggren
Henry Kline
Bien
la France
The
Marne
France
Paul Collier
Jack” Oswald
Mike” Simmmon
Plainfield ‘Theatre
UW. Nash, Jr
James W. Coleman
Ibrea T. Raym
Clarence W.mhdy
James W. Hart
Harry E. Butler
Loan Committee
Elks
William N. Runyon
JD. Loizeagsx
Col
My T. Greenwood
Texier
Iiks
Captain Pares
Girls' Farm Camp Proves Big Success
The Union County Land Army Farm Camp at Summit opened April 27 and ran through the season with marked success. By October 15 total enrollment reached 177, with an 8 from Plainfield and many from Union, Essex and neighboring counties. Peak on-site attendance was 80, average 46, and total days of attendance 6,500. Expenses and donations funded food and supplies, with food cost averaging 53.5 cents per day per person. Total labor hours reached 3,485 and labor pay amounted to 8,375 dollars, while farmers paid 2 cents per hour, averaging 1.75 dollars per day for workers.
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Union County Land Army Farm
Summit
Plainfield
Union County
Essex
New York State
Hiss Mabel EB. Denton
Milfer
Annes
Hrety
Pete Iet
Helen of Cranford
Explosion Victims Treated At Muhi Enberg Hospital
Frederick W. Fisher aged 48 of Highland Park and Steve Laris 16 of Pera Amy were admitted to Muhi Enberg Hospital on Wednesday with burns from an explosion at the Nisan Nitrite Works in Bonhamton. Laris suffered heavier injuries and remained hospitalized. Fisher later returned home.
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Frederick W. Fisher
Sof Highland
Frontline surgery in wartime hospital wards described
A patient care narrative details the rapid triage and surgical efforts of medical teams during an intense wartime period. Surgeons orchestrate multiple operating rooms, save lives, and push through hours of continuous work as captions note the morale and resolve of the medical staff amid relentless casualties.
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Browrt
Caine
Carringe
America
Tack
Grounds Adjunct to Elizabeth Plant Progress
Information from Wash githe projects authorized by Department shows an adjunct to the Manufacturing Company's Elizabeth Plant. It represents $110,000 and has progressed on Schiller Street for six weeks. It lies along Newark Bay for testing field articles to be manufactured in large quantities at the Singer Plant. Housing for a PT of men from the Department has been provided and fed on Schiller Street.
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Washgithe
Elizabeth
Schiller S
Newark Bay
Singer
Schiller Street
War Board Urges Public to Conserve Paper
The War Industries Board orders all retailers to cut wrapping and related paper use to essentials. Bernard Baruch says conservation frees chemicals, fuel, and labor for the war effort, urging shoppers to accept unwrapped delivery and grocers to avoid wasteful wrapping.
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War Board
War Industries Board
Gil
France
Bernard M. Baruch
United States
The
BE. O. Merchant
State to Seek 5101,000 In Excess Water Charges
The State Board of Conservation and Development plans to collect more than 51,000 from various municipalities for unpaid excess water diversion charges. The annual report to Governor Edge notes pending litigation against Jersey City and briefs against other violators. The report details mosquito extermination, forest improvement, land use, and a move toward a state forest park network.
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Board of Conservation and Development
Edge
Jersey City
Attorney General’s Department
Camp Engineers
Wharton
South Jersey
Kittatinny Mountain
Warren
Sussex
Washington
Isuzew
State Museum
McCann Reported Much Improved at Muhlenberg Hospital
Charlie F McCann of 446 West Third Street a night station master at the Community terminal is listed as much improved at Muhlenberg Hospital where he is being treated for influenza and pneumonia after a report released today.
First Draft Lottery Numbers Listed For North Plainfield Call
The article details the first 160 drawn numbers for North Plainfield districts with registrants named by number and address. It names Mose C. Torrance as holder of the first number 322 and lists several other registrants, including James D. Cummins and George F Schoonmaker, with their streets.
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Hhe
Plainfield
Mose C. Torrance
van Wyck
East Front Street
North Plainfield
H. George Burrill
Church of the Holy Cross
Arthur C. Hutchinson
Weatervelt Avenue
Mose H. Torrance
James D. Cummins
West Fifth Street
George F- Schoonmaker
Central Avenue
Joseph N. Moore
West Seventh Street
Ernest A. Millard
Second
Louis V. Wilsom
Watchung Avenue
Clement Butte
Fanwood
Guardo Tiritillo
Scotch Plains
David B. Doyle
East Fifth Street
Richard F. Randolph
West Eighth Street
Edward W. Pine
West Third Street
George B. Hudson
Johnston Avenue
Samuel Slansky
Richmond Street
Thomas PD. Blair
Park Avenues
Samuel Shipkin
Walter Myzie
South Seeond Street
S. J
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Ivy Department
Berlin
Free
Sweet Liberty
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