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Newspaper
Plainfield Record
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1918
Page
7
The article notes discussions on permitting brewers to use malt allotments for carbonizing beer after December 1 amid a government action to halt brewing except for essential uses. It references Food ator Hoover and Garfield as figures in a broad week of announcements and addresses refrigeration allotments tied to a prior order from June.
A fragment notes a struggle over allowances for refrigeration use, signaling broader cost containment measures. The readable text hints at policy adjustments affecting equipment cooling in facilities.
Funeral services for Mr. Walter W. Brown and Mrs. Walter W. Brown were held privately on the couple’s Union avenue porch in Scotch Plains. Burial followed in Tilton. Walter, 30, contracted influenza while guarding in the Amboys after a Morgan explosion as a State Militia member and died ten days after illness. Mrs. Brown, 29, fell ill Thursday and died Saturday.
The Third Secretary of War, in a statement from Trenton, says self determination is allowed for a small minority who cannot adjust to the emergency. He outlines distinguishing sincere from insincere objectors, penalties, and ways to conserve manpower while respecting scruples. The document condemns Prussian methods and notes strong anti immunity sentiment in many quarters.
Major-General Hugh L. Scott and Lieut.-Col. H. R. Beery deny reports that whisky was commandeered to treat influenza at Camp Dix. Lieut.-Col. W. Cole Davis states no whisky was prescribed. only fifteen quarts were on hand for the hospital during stocking, now in the supply room.
Dr. Cotton reports that chronic infections, especially from teeth and tonsils, trigger many mental disorders. He cites cures in early cases, reduced chronicity, and improved outcomes after removing infected teeth and tonsils, plus gastrointestinal infection treatments and autogenous vaccines.
The anthracite distribution plan from State Administrator Jenkinson increases 16 communities' tonnages, boosting Plainfield to 83 000 tons and expanding totals beyond 1916 17 levels. Other adjusted figures include Camden Gloucester Mapleshade Alpha Vulcanite and Elizabethport with varied rises to meet urgent fuel needs.
State Administrator G. Jenkinson announced yesterday an extra ten percent coal allotment to New Jersey to cover gaps in Union County and other bare spots. County Administrator John K. Baelish will distribute the coal to municipalities while the state aims to spread supplies evenly across the region.
Charles F. McCann, night station master at Communipaw terminal, discharged from Jenberg Hospital and now home on West Street. Frank J. Jew Jr. at Naval Base Hospital Newport Rhode Island. John J. transferred to 60th Field Artillery at Camp Jackson South Carolina. Cecil M. Nelson appointed corporal in Signal Corps. John Moram to resume munition plant work in Virginia after leave at his sister’s home. Julia Rowley home from Syracuse University due to influenza. Private James J. McCarthy recovering at Muhlenberg Hospital after illness and funeral attendance. Lulu Acker returns to Muhlenberg Hospital duties after influenza. Tony Bressan out after two weeks illness with influenza. pneumonia avoided. Anna Loretta Whalen marries Frederick W. Nichols in West Front Street ceremony. Nichols to sail overseas. John C. Mottley discharged from Crouse-Irving Hospital. now at Camp M. Richard Harrigan commissioned second lieutenant, training for France after Camp Dix. Cornelius McCarthy in Muhlenberg Hospital with influenza. Carroll Willis recovering from influenza. John T. Traynor Jr. at Fort Thomas reports good health amid influenza. Dr. Sydney R. Titsworth in France doing orthopedic work. Mrs. Charles L. Ryder travels to Brooklyn after aunt’s death. Daniel W. Mundy learns sons George and Arthur in action but resting in camp. Walter L. Righter accepted for Field Artillery Officers’ Training School at Camp Zachary Taylor. Sergeant William J. Mahoney, overseas, reports good health.
Plans approved by Major General Hugh L. Scott call for a two story dormitory near the Hostess House at Camp Dix to accommodate twenty women workers. Two women will be assigned to each hut to handle information desk duties while men perform outside tasks. A camp leader will supervise under the camp secretary and reside on site with the workers. United States YMCA will recruit through its New York office at 347 Madison Avenue.
President Thomas N McCarter of Public Service Railway Company travels with Harry C Donecker Matthew R Boylan and Dr Thomas Conway to study zoning plans in New England cities. They will visit New London Portland Providence Springfield and Boston for a close view of current street railway zoning issues under public scrutiny.
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