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Newspaper
Plainfield Record
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1917
Page
7
A 1701 parchment prophecy, exhibited today, claims to predict the start and end of a future world war. It warns of seven nations rising and Germany enduring, with a.single decisive battle and peace foretold around Christmas. The text describes famines, fires, and a renewed global brotherhood after victory.
Wrightstown set to open a Soldiers Club in Camp Dix era with a volunteer group from Plainfield Newark Riverton Mount Holly and others transforming interior spaces. The committee includes Mrs Z F Folckert Mrs Wells P Eagleton Mrs Henry C White Miss Helen Lippincott and Mrs A L Doughty with support from New Jersey Woman Suffrage Association and Major General Kennedy who urged rapid completion.
Mayor Leighton Kindshaw issued a proclamation designating Liberty Day on Wednesday October 24 and urged citizens to support the government financially through the Liberty Loan Committee. The aim is to strengthen national resolve and aid returning soldiers as Plainfield joins the President in honoring the cause of peace and humanity.
Former Gov James Fielder dismisses circulating rumors claiming the government will seize home canned goods. He states no intent to interfere with any home products and urges residents that what they have on their land and canned remains theirs.
Mrs M C Barkelew and daughter Mrs R Ralli return from Camp Lee Virginia where son in law R G Rall is stationed, while Mr Rall remains in Petersburg for the winter. A newborn son joins Mr and Mrs Stodd and the Wierenga family. Hospital therapies grant steady progress for several locals after operations and recuperation. William Coyle, at Camp Lejeune, is with the Medical Corps for the Signal Corps unit.
Otto Contends he would concede the race to Charles N. Codding as recounts proceed. Judge David advised the plan to recount county votes starting Tuesday, with concerns over a sixty vote margin and district-by-district results. The Board of Elections, paid $19 per diem, has worked ten days on 11 of 12 districts, while attorneys for Otto and Codding attend the proceedings in Plainfield and prepare to report to Justice James J. Ber.
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