District Board Defines Status of Dependents
The Exemption Draft Board chairmen declare that a wife supported mainly by her husband is a dependent unless she has adequate support from property income relatives or her own labor. Wives must clearly express or imply support needs, and false income claims may be prosecuted. Eight more dependents were certified for Newark, listing eight names with addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Reed
Exemption Draft Board
John
Pitney
Mead Draft Appeal Highlights International Board Question
Lawrene Mead of East Front Street faces a complex draft board appeal connected to his prior charity and missionary work. The case centers on whether his discharge claim should be recognized as a broader standard for MC A secretaries, with implications for later draft rulings and missionary efforts tied to Christian progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrente M. Mead
East Front Street
Prederick C. Mead
Mead
Pot
China
M. C
Internationaa Board
MC. A
Torelem
Focal Board
Mgtuee
Newark
Wystem
Rampalen
United States
Mr. Mond
al Amey
International Board
Meed
V.gt. C. A. Blameh
Hanechow
Pewitere
Chebtang
Merry Misa Machado
Montreal
Orient
County and State Petitions Filed in Busy Clerk Day
The County Clerk at Elizabeth reported a busy day as petitions were filed by candidates for various offices. Williang Runyon filed for Senate unopposed on the Republican ticket. Charles L. Morgan and Arthur E. Pierson sought re election to Assembly. Sheriff candidates included P T Wilberged and John Case. incumbents Edward A. McGrath and Walter H. Tavner filed for surrogate and other posts. Democratic filings promised at least one contest for Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Beate
Plainfield
Williang Iix
Runyon
Joral
Assembly
Charlee L. Morgan
Arthur E. Pierson
P.T
LeRoy A. Gibby
Coroper
J. Edward Ra
Eyekiwisley
AH Dunn Brown Dies After Long Illness
Jeremiah Dunn Brown a native of the city died yesterday at 1139 South Second Street after a long illness. He leaves a wife and several daughters and sons in the area and was a brother of Mrs Harpt and Mrs Benton among others. The funeral will be Sunday afternoon at 3 and burial will be in Hillside Cemetery. Reverend J. from Monroe Avenue M B Church will conduct services. Local ads for radiators and auto services follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah Dunn Brown
South Second Street
Lane
Mra C. A Ramadell
San Ateelo
Texas
Jeremep S
Clara
Valen S
Lewis Denton Brown
TL. C. Harpt
J. J. Benton
Armstrong
Mary A. Brown
Prairie Tha Funeral
Rev. J. m
Monroe Avenue
M. B. Jharek
Hillside Cemetery
Additions at Scott Plant To Cost Seventy Thousand
Plans filed with Building Inspector Doane reveal extensive additions at the Walter Beett Company plant on South Avenue. Three structures will be built as storage, office, and machine shop, all to cost about seventy thousand dollars under contract by Levear Steel Structureal Company of Dunellen. Construction to proceed at once with steel framework, brick walls, and concrete floors. Off ice building 20 by 43 feet, storage house 63 by 56, and machine shop 50 by 231 feet, all to be one story high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doane
Walter Beett Company
South Avenue
Levear Steel Structureal Company
Dunellen
Mary
Star House
Schools Reopen Early Next Week
Local schools plan opening sessions next week with city schools resuming Tuesday and borough schools on Monday. Superintendent Maxson notes little teaching staff change, while high school enrollment remains similar to last year despite many freshmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxson
Lindsey Best
Princi- Dan
Maxena
Angst
Tegchera Hate
Somerset
Board of Education
Sophia D. Bulow
New York
Mise Hodges
Barnard
Columbia
Jary
Priemds’ Co
Wilmington
Del
A. R. Sylvester
Alfred University
Lena Bohan
Thin City
Somerset School
Lacie Ewart
Ming Rosy Nash
Néllin Mant
Obe Gramming
Hieh
Parker to lead YMCA at Wrightstown cantonment
Herbert Parker, longtime Parsippany YMCA general secretary, will manage one of the YMCA recreation centers at the Wrightstown Army cantonment in Burlington County. He departs soon to begin work January 1, with the Passaic association reorganizing for his 1917 duties as executive secretary for one of eight YMCA buildings under construction at the camp. He travels today for a planning conference with fellow secretaries ahead of the opening as National Army training begins for New Jersey upper New York State and Delaware recruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert
Parker
Parsale Young Men's Christian Association
Wrightstown
Burlington County
War Work Council
Sasociation
Passaic Association
National Army
New Jersey
Upper
New York State
Delaware
Send-Off for Troop D Mex Arrives After Delay
Members of Troop D Mex were given an onlookers cheer as their train halted briefly at a station en route from Sea Girt to an undetermined destination. The stop caused a minute delay but prompted renewed support from onlookers along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pibinfeld
Y Baldi
Epee
Blood Transfusions Sought For Father Carrick
Reported in today’s bulletin doctors explore transfusion as a possible aid for Father Carrick who remains in critical condition. Blood drawn from ten donors is in Dr Lindeman’s lab for testing to provide a compatible sample with proper specific gravity for potential treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tm Ehace
Lindeman
Father Carrick
Lindenpa
Carrick Wae
Charles S. Dewey Dies at Bridgeport
Charles S. Dewey, last surviving member of the Dewey family long prominent in Plainfield, died suddenly in Bridgeport. He had worked in business there since 1897 with a large manufacturing firm and never married. His funeral will be held in Plainfield with burial at Parkage. service details follow.
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Charles & Dewey
Plainfield
Hotan
Cant - Henay
Apparto
Mt Areous
Prigtol
Arquaint
Tm Plainfield
Famlly
Carrie Dewey
Rite and Berer
Plainfield T
Boris
Paas Cotee
All Petitions Filed in City for Primary Contests
City Clerk John J. Carroll late Wednesday night fled the City Building with petitions for mayoral county freeholder primaries. No Democratic petitions were filed, leaving the contest for the Board of Freeholders. Incumbents Bodkie and Bird seek reelection. Bird moves from council to proceed for freeholder status. Other filings include council seats and county and city committee hopefuls. several incumbents plan to run again and others file petitions in multiple wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Carroll
Moenteipel
Coun Fig
Buckle
Bird
Board of Freeholders
Bodkie
Samuel T.wilder
Athur’e. Crone
Charles
Aminck
Graves
Thomas F. Hylan
L. Mr. Booth
John H. Debalzo
Boots
Lassie Tt.fort
Peter J. McConoury
A. E. Fores
Jand Fey
L Jr
William 1 Gloak
William G. DeMoza
Charles R. Banks
Louis Wilson
George York
Constatie
Life Getician
Borough Petitions Filed No Contests in Borough Mayoral Race
Borough Clerk reports three petitions filed for re election and none opposition unlikely to form. William Lley seeks mayoral renomination along with John Mobus and J J Stahl for council seats. Mayor candidate Gmailey open to stepping aside if a willing successor appears. officials note difficult petition circulation to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lley
John Mobus
J.J. Stahl
Cotinell
Gmailey
Ae Plainfield
Iwihe
Bnn
BIP
Alimony Pact Between Pliny Fisk and Ex Wife Reinstated
In Supplementary Supreme Court proceedings a $30,000 annual alimony agreement between Pliny Fisk and his ex wife was reinstated. The accord commits Fisk to at least $30,000 yearly alimony plus dowry rights, and has been paid since February 1905 after their divorce. It covers child support for two daughters and includes collection discussions over a $700 note involving Mrs EdluP Co. Fick Stark and another party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pliny Fisk
New York
Mra Edlup Co
Fick Stark
Pigk
Sha
Oisee
Murray
Liord Stark
Edith C. Fisk
Plainfields Sendoff to Conscripts A Momentous Parade
A large Plainfield gathering honored conscripts with a lengthy parade through main streets, followed by a high school auditorium rally. Speakers including Rev D Flet, Assemblyman Runyon, and Dr Eaton praised democracy and patriotism as crowds filled seats, the platform, and the gallery for a pivotal war support event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pisinfield High School
Plainfield
Aang
Doank
Winfield Scott Post
Stonebainies Amemivbfien Wittigan
Philip B. Strong
First Baptist Church
Cnn
Admiralty
Lafayette
Celshton Calktan
National Army
Amemblyman Rinyon
Jurge Renyon
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Clarence & Gillen
North Avenue
Jeremiah A. Waleh
Madson Sremue
George Beattie
West Second Street
Isadore Levine
Liberty Street
Liste A. Beechine
West Front Street
Herbert S.vangin
West Fourth
Jmeeph Midrl
East Third Street
Harry R. Meyer
Mach
Mr. Mead
Watts
Chatham Street
Somerset Streets
Muhlenberg Hospital
Wattener
Pulcher Business
West Front
MONET
Real Patate
Pd Insurance Manning & Curtis
Wyene
AH Dunn Brown
Fifth Street
Hudeon
J. Phelam
Scott Plant
Aunty Petnting
C. A. Shee Keating Co
Herbert Parker
Charles S. Dewey
Bridgeport
Fentieman
Flet
Mr. Borer
Bt Mary's Church
Meraptad
Dr. Eaton
Pee
Artisen
Watda
Jmén
Pracornal Organ Tity
Plainfeld Hifense League
Atheron Front Street
Plainfield Seventh Street
Ariteton Guard of Honor
Whson
Soldiers OF Freedom
Washington
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