Ban on Beer Will Cost City 20000 In Revenue
Lat ilson's order that no more beer or near beer be brewed will cut city tax revenue by about twenty thousand dollars. The suspension will depress wholesale and retail liquor trade, harm leased premises, and affect hotel tied saloons in Blair and downtown areas including Queen City, Kensington, Farmers and Waldorf hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilson
Blair
Queen City
Kensington
Farmers
Waldorf Hotels
Plainfield Loan Drive Aims for Quota Over Three Million
City leaders announce a campaign to raise 3.5 million dollars in loans with Major Leighton Gaskins directing the effort. Sherman B. Joost chairs the committee with a long list of prominent citizens serving in key roles as the drive seeks broad local participation to support bonds for national and human rights aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hei Taney
Bi Wainfielda
Leighton Gaskins
Asgu
Sherman B. Joost
Bdjvider Avenue
Whico
Iit
T . A. Place
Willis’ West
Ett
Rave
Feng Finderson
Chdira
Léonard Eggleston
Mation Ackran
Leland D. Alvis Whitney Baker
F. Seymour Barr
J.francis K. Oe
E. Belen
Lindsey Begt
B. W. Bulkley
Hebbert Case
Mp Parold D. Corhopedyi
Cleaver
Henry J. Con. J
Henry Crane
Mai c. Vail
Auf E. Crane
E. V
Cox W
Eet Feickert
jHenry
Ss. Fullerton
Henries H. Fost
Joseph W. Ga ¥Ett
Hon
Ales Pacer Gilbert
Gegrat Badstein
Frank J. Hubbam
Newitt
C. H Bell
David T. Kenney
W. Lickwood
I. D Lounsbery
A. Williss West
H. B . Runyne
William N. Loe
New York
France
Camp Dix Men to Learn Horseshoeing and More
Camp Dix deploys depot brigade men to three month horseshoeing courses and one month programs for day labor roles at remount depots. Armament changes outfit field artillery with pistols and eight automatic rifles per unit while rifle stocks are sent to ordnance. Health orders require biweekly baths, daily hand washing, and teeth brushing. Bands receive new training under Major General Hugh L. Scott with forty seven instruments plus four marching extras and possible student teachers. Alma Gluck may visit with Knights of Columbus at Camp Dix in October.
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Dix
War Department
Arious
Field Artillery
Ordnance Depot
Hugh L. Scott
Frank Wandle
Knights of Columbus
Camp Dix
Alma Gluck
James P
Philad
French Hosts Welcome American Troops Aboard Letters From John Winzenreidh
John Winzenreidh of this city recounts a Tours France letter from August 8 1918 detailing how French families generously hosted American soldiers. He describes feather beds warm meals and warm thanks from locals as troops travel through Redon and Tours while awaiting mail. He notes the effort to share hospitality despite French privations and hopes for future road trips and a future photograph to send home.
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Wagoner’ Johm A. Winzenheid
John Winzenreid
See Place
McClellan
Anniston
Ala
112Th Heavy Field Artillery
Tours
France
Redon
du Bois
Lee Place
Mairci
America
John
Mayor Calkins Advances Local Federal Employment Agency
At Mayor Leigh ton Calkins urging, leaders from Pond Scott International and Stand arda plants met to discuss establishing a Federal Employment Service agency in Plainfield. Governors agencies already operate in Newark and Trenton, with further meetings planned next week involving about 100 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton Calkins
Pond, Scott, International
Standard Arera
Plainfield
Federal Employment Service
Newark
New Brunswick
Trenton
Calkins
State Department
Fighter Otis predicts Kaiser’s collapse amid trench fighting
Letter from Jack Otis of Plainfield, serving with the Ninth, describes brutal trench warfare and U S troops breaking enemy lines. He reports captures, grand homes in France, and his promotion as a mechanic while awaiting mail from home.
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Jack Otis
Plainfield
Rene
North Ays 2
Otis
Sanford Pade
France
Ad Corps
Tom
Arine
Jack
Bill
Artillery
Panford
Cathari
Man Gets Jail and 60 Day Sentence for Robbing Brother
William Cass, twenty, of Park Avenue, was jailed for sixty days by Judge DeMeza after pleading guilty to entering his brother Ward's home at 21 Park and stealing clothing, blankets, and other items he sold to a junkman. His claimed motive that his brother ordered the theft was denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William ‘Cass
Park Avenue
DeMeza
Ward
Park
Plainfield Faces Coal Shortage and Local Relief Talks
Plainfield struggles with insufficient coal supply as shipments lag and dealers report unfilled orders. Mayor Ke ton Calkins and city officials travel to Newark to present a tabulated coal need for 1916 versus now, seeking increased state quota and orderly distribution for workers and small consumers.
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Plainfield
Keton Calkins
Charles A. Reed
Mérion S. Ackerman
Co Council
Oyard Jenkinson
Ackerman
Coméblic
Reed
Delaware and Hudson River Railroad
Newark
Jenkinson
Ers
Piginfield
Calkins
Coal Committee
Garfield
Ion
Phield
Pai Ck
Plainfield District Registers 4041 Men Draft Eligible
Plainfield district recorded four thousand forty one registrants with ages 48 and 46 among the totals. Officials report smooth operation at local boards from early morning through 9 p.m. and plan mailings once Washington sets questions. Aliens numbered nine hundred seventy nine, whites two thousand six hundred twenty six, colored three ninety five, enemy aliens one hundred forty, with a full nationality and age breakout to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Pershing
Washington
Secretar
Walter Free
Draft Board
Freeman
Trenton
Sugar Card Returns Deadline Near for Confectioners
County Food Administrator Ernest R Ackerman warns confectioners and candy makers to return estimate cards by September 20 or face loss of October December consignments. He cites national restrictions and needs for accurate figures to establish state allotments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest R Ackerman
Acker
Ackerman
Newark
William 8. Ty
Local Cadets Complete Officers Course at Camp Tachary Taylor
About sixty five soldiers recently graduated from the field artillery officers training camp at Camp Tachary Taylor Kentucky. Eligible for appointment as second lieutenants are Clinton Steele Berrien of 107 West Seventh Street Allen Vander Hoel Heely of 21 Eighth Street and Ron Frank son of 227 East Sixth Street.
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Bacinnes
Ce Solidiers
Camate Tachary Taylor
Kentucky
Browing
Clinton Steele Berrien
West Seventh Street
Allen Vander
Hoel Heely
Eighth Street
Ser Ron
Frankson
East Sixth Street
Nash family returns to Martaparenes summer home
Mr and Mrs Vincent W Nash Jr return Monday after 3 with their son to their summer home at Martaparenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent W. Nash, Jr
Mr. Nash
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Tion
John Winzenreidh
Kaiser
City’s Coal
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Aerity
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Erdehy
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Aghia
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Germany
Dere
Ade
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Jamaica
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