Illustrated Lecture At High School On War Duty
Col EK A Havers will present a free lecture at the High School this Saturday evening titled War and Your Duty to Your Country. The talk features wartime pictures and discussions by a military trained expert, with topics ranging from civilian preparedness to Red Cross work and the battlefields of Europe. Westfield boys serve in various armed forces, and the event promises clear insight into national defense and the nation’s call.
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EK. A. Havers
Havers
Westfield
Cobra
France
U. S
Col
National Guard
Red Cross
Europe
New York
Taxi Driver Relates Hold-Up Near Broad Street Corner
Fred Anthers of Dan's Taxi Service told Officer Neil at 1:45 in the morning that he was held up by a colored man near Broad Street and Harrison Avenue, losing about 14 dollars. He described a gun threat after refusing requests for change and gave a suspect description as police investigate.
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Fred Anthers
Dan
Neil
Broadstreet
Harrison Avenue
Anthers
Gallows Hill
Maple Street
Harrson Avenue
Broad Street
Police respond to multiple calls including man at door
Late night a man demanded admission at H Brown in John Street near Cleveland Avenue. Henry Reister from Scotch Plains was found wandering and returned home by his parents. A separate call from Recorder Spriggstead about someone attempting entry led to three officers finding a false alarm. Westfield Market ad promotes fresh and smoked fish and other goods with Thursday orders for Friday delivery.
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H. Brown
John Street
Cleveland Avenue
Henry Reister
Scotch Plains
Reisters
Recorder
C. A. Spriggstead
Westfield
Woodruff's
Ordor
Westfield Market
H. Woodfull
Local Lad, German Prisoner Being Treated Fairly Well
The Westfield family learns their son, an aviator in the French service, was captured by Germans on October 22 1916 after a combat involving multiple aircraft. A photo of Watts and three companions, taken under German guard, accompanies a recent Red Cross note from Berne Switzerland describing their treatment.
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Westfield
W. A. A. Watts
Elm Street
Young Watts
Jourey
Red Cross
Berne
Switzerland
Son of Mrs Watts a POW after Somme air battle
The article recounts 1916 events on October 22 when young Watts flew a squadron from the Somme, was shot down after his petrol tank was hit, and was captured by Captain Bourke. It notes his treatment as a prisoner and includes letters to Mrs. Watts describing Osnabruck and Clausthal camps and their conditions.
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Watts
Young Watts
Somme
Bourke
Joseph Watts
Mountain Avenue
Mountainside
N. J
Ackerman
Germany
Osnabruck
State Department
Clauusthal
Clausthal
Harz
The Leader press ethos on readers and subscriptions
The Leader details its operation stressing hard work fair play and honesty. It values paying subscribers rejects nonpayers and free copies for soldiers while inviting new readers and tips for news items to sustain profitable advertising.
High School Plans Par Ent Teachers Association Formation
Principal R. K. Bates leads a preliminary meeting to organize a Parent Teachers Association at the high school. A nominating committee and a by laws committee are named, with the full organizational meeting set for Thursday afternoon February 21 at the high school.
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R. K. Bates
Bates
A. Emery
H.W. Griswold
Hlow. Evans
C. H. Cox
Ernest Carr
B. Trimbel
Frank Seyder
C. Ht. Edmonds
McKinley School Hosts Red Cross Benefit With The Seven Swans
The Junior Red Cross at McKinley School organizes a benefit show at the Playhouse featuring The Seven Swans with Marguerite Clark. The event includes a Friday matinee and evening performance to raise funds for Red Cross relief, with tickets sold by students and at the office.
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Marguerite * Clark
Playhouse
Junior Red Cross
McKinley School
Marrent Clark
Junior
Red Cross
Ten Taken In Sunday Raid
Ten youths were arrested in Westfield for dice shooting at 129 North Street on Sunday morning. Police officers corralling them sent the group to the Town Hall then to court where ten men, including Nathaniel Rhodes and Harry Vaughn, were found guilty of shooting dice and faced penalties and fines.
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North Street
Westilald
Nelson
Omcers McMahon
Beck
Molxner
Steinernagls
Cumming
Nathaniel Rhodes
Robert Saunders
Oliver Brown
Harry Vaughn
Harrison Brown
James Johnson
Raymond Hurling
Ernest Harper
Scott Ware
Tom Brown
Elizabeth
Westfield Club Holds Annual Get Together Meeting
Members of the Westfield Club gathered in the Pearsall building club rooms on Monday evening for the annual get together. Harold Warner Adolph Gavel and Professor Smith provided entertainment on stringed instruments and as a versatile artist from New York City. A buffet lunch followed for attendees.
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Westfield Club
Pearsall
Harold Warner
Adolph Gavel
Apgsetalsta
Professor Smith
New York City
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Col. E. A. Havers
Ruskin Watts
Hartz
Lieut
McHarg
Aberdeen
Rhode Island
Chas, Smith
New Zealand
P. T. Association
McKinley JR
North St
Prospect St
Zauk Square
Guardian
Harrison
Park Street
Westfield Ave
Mountain Ave
South Ave
First Street
E. Broad Street
Robert M. Smith, Jr
House
Um Wa
Brokasa
Consult
Weatfield
N.J. Real Estate
Elm St
Pot Office
Westfield Storage Warehouses
North Ave
Packers and Shippers
Auto Service
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