Westfield Primaries Loom as Petitions Due August 29
Westfield and Union County politics heat up as petitions close August 29 for September primaries. Local races feature Floyd likely GOP Mayor candidate and a mix of possible contenders for town clerk council seats and county offices as parties map strategies and rally members ahead of the state convention.
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Maine
Beverly
Westfield
EB. D. Floyd
Robert Hoffman
The
Standard
Hoffman
Affleck
Republican Organisation
Harold Wrandls
Democratic Organisation
Wilson
Davia
C. B. Smith
Hohenstein
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Peeneys
Benj. Boden
Terrace Park
Geotion
Smith
Messrs. Smith
Perry
Lloyd Thowpain
Ranyon-Fowler
Congress
Weatfieldians
Weetfield Democratic Club
Ussing
Woodrow Wilson
Democratic Party
Union County
Italian and colored workers clash on church construction site
An Italian bricklayer and a black teamster hired by H. Wil Weughby fought over stone placement at a Methodist church project last Thursday. A third Italian and Black workers joined the fray. police arrived timely and all men were detained for investigation.
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New Methodist Church
H.wil Weughby
Combas
Board of Health meets in new town hall quarters
The Board of Health held its first meeting in the town hall in new quarters. The group plans a house to house canvass, inspects sewer connections, and reviews sanitary conditions. Milk inspections and a local nuisance case were discussed, with notices issued and actions pledged.
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Town Hall
Harrison
Messrs
Laird
Delatour
Harden
Joseph von Tampa
Mewars
Butler
Broad Street
North Avenue
Cox
Downer Street
Hart
Clark Street
State Board of Health
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Bailie
Kim Street
Newtron Place
Purane
Chinese Laundry Robbed by Three Men in Broad Street
Robbery at Charles Wu’s Chinese laundry on Broad Street occurred Friday night when three men forced entry through a rear window and subdued the sleeping proprietor. The attackers fled after stealing a small amount of cash. bruises were evident on Wu’s neck the next day. Police have not identified suspects.
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Foxy
Qcolin
Elizabeth Trotter
Ned
Hatchina
Little Ned
Foxy Todd
Tima
Red
MoKes
Charles Wu
Gine
Water Troubles in Carrick on Buiran Urban
Local West field citizen forwards Waterford Nova story on Carrick on Bury Urban Council water plan delays. Ratepayers hire lawyers to push municipal water plant via mandamus as the council reconsidered and withdrew the original resolution.
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Waterford Nova
Waterford
Ireland
Westfield
Council
Carrickon-Bury-Urban
Wootfield
New Jersey Auto Law Clash Spurs Statewide Meeting
Citizens in New Jersey react to interstate retalia tion over the state’s licensing rule for out of state drivers. The New Jersey Automobile and Motor Club plans a mass meeting at Newark Club on August 1 to train members to advocate reciprocal, fair auto laws and to influence upcoming legislative elections.
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New Jersey
Weat- Aeldian
Massachusetts
Westfield
New Jersey Automobile and Motor Club
Newark
Ware
Evangelist George R Stair to Speak at Local Church Lawn
The Rev. George R Stair, renowned tent evangelist, will give an address next Sunday at 4 PM on the lawn of the Congregational church. The event is staged by the league of men’s clubs of area churches with music directed by H G Boardman and led by A H Leek.
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Congregational Church
League of Men’s Clubs
Methodist
Presbyterian
Congregational
Baptist
Weatfield
Blair
H. G. Boardman
A. H. Leek
Men's Club
Presbyterian Church
Wednesday Storm Destroys Town Sections In Westfield
A severe storm last Wednesday caused flash flooding in Westfield with overwhelmed sewers and water filling cellars. Fire crews responded to a fire at the Presbyterian church where the steeple was struck and damaged, while the Cherry home on Harrison Avenue suffered roof and siding damage.
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Westfield
Luapse
Aremen
Presbyterian Church
Joseph Cherry
Jon Harrison
Leeder Adviece Weethslders to desk at lyme
The fragment appears to warn readers about advice to a desk at a location named Lyme. The garbled text limits clarity on people, group, or event and no definite event is identifiable.
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Leeder
Lyme
Democratic County Committee Meeting Tonight in Weatfield
The Democratic County Committee will meet at Eisabeth tonight with attendees including William E. Tuttle Jr M Scudder W K Wheatley John M C Marsh and Irving J Roy. They will nominate election officers for the gaming election and plan to attend the Democratic outing set for the 7th.
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Democratic County Committee
Eisabeth
Weatfield
William E. Tuttle, Jr. M. Scudder
W. K. Wheatley
John M. C. Marsh
Irving J. Roy
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