Plainfield Man Loses $40,000 in Morgan Explosion
Joseph F. Burke of Monroe suffered a $40,000 loss as his contractor outfit including 110 horses and heavy equipment burned at the Gillespie roading plant in Morgan. Ninety four horses perished, others were injured or scattered, with Burke rebuilding plans underway and new draft stock being purchased. A stray dog survived amid the wreckage and joined Burke’s efforts to restart work.
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Plainfield
Gillespig
Morgan
Joseph F. Burke
Monroe Abere
Gillespie
Bngle
Gillespiay
Burke T
Dillespies
Burke
Herman de Valiers
West Front Street
Grant Taynor
Clinton Avénue
Mr. _ Burke
Schreiding Store
Conrt
de Valiers
Taynor
Jersey
Plainfield adopts war boards building controls and limits
Plainfield officials announce a local advisory committee to screen new construction under War Industries Board policy. Permits for new projects must be approved by the committee and then the New Jersey State Council of Defense, with a $2,500 cap on alterations and repairs. Authorities state this war measure aims to conserve manpower and materials.
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Plainfield &S
Tepper
Calkins
War Industries ' Board
Council of Defense
Hus
War Industries Board
War Industries‘ Board
Plainfield
M C, van Arsdale
John P. Stevens
Frank J. Hubbard
T. O. Doane
New Jersey State Council of Defense
Remarkable rescue of gallant American battalion in France
Local interest grows in the tale of an American battalion surrounded for four days in France and rescued despite limited water and rest. Charles W. Whittelsey notes the unit, related to Mrs. Tyler of Plainfield, endured minor injuries and exhaustion while a second lieutenant carried eighteen machine gun bullets and survived unscathed. Rescue commences after midnight as fresh troops breach German lines to reach the hospital area behind the front.
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France
Rrca
Althugh
Plainfield
Charles W. Whittelesey
Cot
Ardman Tyler
Weat
Whittelsey
Mase
New York
Leutenant
Court grants divorce decree to city resident from Mae Montross
The Court of Chancery yesterday granted a divorce decree to a city resident from Mae Montross. Mr. Montross was represented by Attorney W W Nash Jr. Mrs. Montross was formerly Miss Alica Messler of Scotch Plains.
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Court.of Chancery
Mae Montross
Montross
Alica Messler
Scotch Plains
Funeral for Ellen Murray to be held at St Marys
Miss Ellen Murray of Arlington avenue dies from a breast wound and pneumonia at Muhlenberg Hospital. Funeral at St Marys Church tomorrow morning with influenza restrictions. burial at St Cemetery. She was sixteen, daughter of Mrs. Peter Murray, whose husband was killed on South avenue years ago.
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Ellen
M.A. Murray
Arlington Avenue
Muhlenberg Hospital
St. Mary’s Church
St. Cemetery
Iss Murray
Peter St
Ute
South Avenue
Terriago
F. Pestie
Will Present Play Here in November
Camp Dix soldiers form a dramatic company to perform Baldpate style farce in Plainfield’s November theatre date. J H Doty leads the cast with a New York origin, while William Sully inherits the lead female role. The Camp Dix unit will use soldiered stagehands and scenery crews drawn from their ranks. Norman Hackett directs with Jas Bedell assisting.
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Board of Health
Camp Dix
Baldpate
New Yor
Plainfield
Plaifield ‘Theatre
J. H., Doty
New ‘York
Coban & Rs
William Sully Mong
Sully
Camp Dix Boys
Messrs. Cohan & Ha
Norman Hackett
Jas Bedell
Bedell
William H.abott
West Seventh Street
Plainfield Man Hurt in Morgan Explosion Noted
Charles Keifer of 740 West Fourth Street was among those injured in the Morgan explosion last Friday night. He worked in the Gillespie plant tin shop about 150 feet from Unit 6-1-1, escaped with a scalp cut and bruises, spent the night exposed, and remained unable to move freely after the shock. He has been living with Mr and Mrs Jaeger in Plainfield and previously worked for Don J Galbraith.
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Charles Reider
West Fourth Street
South Amboy
Morgan
Gillespie
Kelder
Smith
Perth Amboy
Cole
Plairfield
Keifer
William Jaeger
Don J. Galbraith
Rev Father Bogan Stricken By Influenza At St Marys
Rev Father B M Bogan of St Marys church fell ill with influenza after two weeks of effort to meet parish demands. He is now in Muhlenberg Hospital recovering. Rev Father Holsters remains the only active priest with Rev Father Campbell assisting with sick calls and requiem masses.
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B. M. Bogan
St. Mary's Church
Muhlenberg Hospital
Father Holsters
Father Campbell
St. Joseph's Parish
Carney Son in Army Casualty Notice Reports Wound Recovery
Mr and Mrs John Carney of 19 Grove street report their son John EB Carney was listed as an army casualty on Tuesday for a wound received July 22. He has since recovered except for slight knee stiffness and expects to return soon. He enlisted at Fort Slocum, trained at Chickamauga and Fort Oglethorpe, and sailed abroad last January with the 26th Infantry. Prior to service he worked for L F P Hersh & Brother.
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John ©. Carney
Grove Street
John EB. Carney
Carney
Fort Slocum
Chickamauga Park
Fort Oglethorpe
26Th Infantry
L. FP. Hersh & Brother, House
Bond Sales Near Million in City despite epidemic setback
Local loan campaign reports late morning totals approaching one million dollars with strong factory employee participation and pledges yet to be turned in. Bank processing may push subscriptions beyond two million, as organizers adapt to health orders limiting public gatherings and shift to door to door outreach.
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Ittee
Plainfield
Willi
Scott
Board of Health
Ind
Hartd
Campeien
Massive Muhlenberg Hospital Faces Quarantine Amid Influenza Surge
Muhlenberg Hospital reports 148 patients the highest single load, with many cases influenza or pneumonia. The facility is quarantined and no visitors are allowed except close relatives. temporary annexes on Park Avenue are used as wards. One pneumonia death, Tony Botonio of Scotch Plains, recorded in past day.
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Muhlenberg Hospital
Alth
Smith
Moffet
Park Ave
Muhlenberg
Tony
Botonio
Hunter Avenue
Scotch Plains
James W Whelan Buried Yesterday at St Marys Church
The funeral of James Whelan who died in service at the Naval Base Morrital Hampton Roads on October 3 was held yesterday morning at St Marys church. Rev Father Campbell offered the mass and interment followed in St Marys cemetery with sailors and Marines from Hoboken barracks escorting.
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James W. Whelan
Naval Base
Morrital
Hampton Roads
St. Mary’s Church
Father Campbell
St. Joseph's Church
St Mary’s Cemetery
Hoboken Barracks
Funeral for Mrs. Charles A. Borman
The funeral for Mrs. Charles A. Borman was held with services at the local church. The family requested attended by relatives and friends and burial followed at a nearby cemetery.
Health Board Tightens Ban As Epidemic Spreads
Health officials extend restrictions amid rising influenza and pneumonia cases. The board bans all public gatherings, including church services and outdoor events, and urges closures of schools if needed. Public health measures stress reporting cases, avoiding travel, and strict hygiene to curb the epidemic.
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Health Board
Board of ‘Cation
Jocal Board “of ‘Health
Home Guards to Provide Honors for Private Jeter
The Home Guards plan a Guards of Honor ceremony for Private Clarence Jeter whose burial was halted by authorities. Fr Whitney Baker of the Home Defense League will accompany the body from Private Jeter’s Webster Place home to Hillside Cemetery for burial.
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Jeter
Defense League
Clarence Jeter
Whitney Baker
Home Defense League
Guarda of Honor
Clarence
Iim
Filsgrave
Webster Place
Hillside
Plainfield
Errand of Mercy Runs Down Cyclist in Street Collision
An automobile driven rapidly on West Fourth Street struck cyclist Thomas Churchill near Septakeanla Avenue. Churchill suffered cuts and bruises while a nearby girl died from a related shooting incident involving another boy. Daniel J. Courain, owner of the car, claimed responsibility and arranged a new wheel for the cyclist as the incident was discussed.
No Services at St Mary's Sunday Announced
Announcement states no services at St Marys on Sunday with ward chapel to be used next Sunday. It notes field masses on the lawn were planned but dropped due to the general conditions.
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ST. Mary's
Highland Park Sergeant Wins Distinctive Air Corps Honors
Sergeant Irving De Kyne, formerly of Plainfield and now of Highland Park, has earned the Distinguished Service Cross with a bar for actions in France. A French observer credits him with crippling several enemy machines. he began in a field gun battalion before transferring to the Aviation Corps at his request. His mother, Mrs. De Kyne, lives in Highland Park.
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Irving de Kyne
Plainfield
Draft List Publication Unauthorized Notice
Secretary Walter Freeman of the Plainfield Exemption is noted in an unauthorized draft publication. The fragment references a list publication issue without authorization and identifies an official person tied to the Plainfield exemption.
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Walter Freeman
Plainfield
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