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Newspaper
Westfield Leader
Location
Westfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1914
Page
1
A candidate from Eiizabeth, Che, NM, Pawter, declared intent to run for Congress in the forthcoming election. He outlined views on reforming the tax and tariff system and called for modernization of infrastructure and governance.
An odd scrambled report from a station describes Goose Goat and Coapelman Percy leaving a tie coat in a station during a pause, a peturt and ilbaing event near the station, and a separate nearby man named Gat receiving a FOE verdict, details are unclear.
Fragmentary OCR report describes a disturbance at a public facility called the Bika ate meg with references to Ablia and BO. It notes charges and a protest at Gaieday and mentions a person named Beopyeoy in connection with the event.
Sunday at 3 10 PM an Elizabeth driven Packard hit an electric pole at East Broad Street and Springfield Avenue in Somerville. A passenger suffered a wrist cut from shattered glass. driver avoided a worse crash. Somerville car unharmed. Officials note this corner is dangerous and suggest trimming a hedge or adding a traffic post for better visibility.
William G. Peckham and Miss Marion Wheelock plan a soon marriage. Peckham, a lawyer, represented the Northampton Bank in the £2,000,000 robbery case and worked on elevated railway suits against Jay Gould and Russell Sage. He led Cleveland campaign actions in 1894 and helped found The Advocate while holding Harvard ties. Wheelock, about 40, is a skilled musician and descendant of Elipert Wheelock founder of Portsmouth College. her father Francia Wheelock was a Boston merchant and Harvard dormitory manager.
The Equal Franchise League held its regular monthly gathering at the president’s home in Stargia. Mrs Brarels reported on the campaign and Granese and Mee addressed the group while Frank W Both spoke on encouragement in New Lorengies guashii. Several new members joined.
Fragments describe a burial area near Broad Street and Woodland Avenue with references to cemetery property and a nearby Jonas Hitter property. The note mentions a possible fe warning and ties to a J. Hove family and a H. Fius designation, with unclear context about ownership or action.
An unclear fragment from a local page mentions Clemo and The Advance in a quiet meeting or ceremony. No further readable context or details about date, place, or participants are available in the text.
Rev. Dr. G. Franklin Ream delivered the baccalaureate sermon to the class of 1914 at First Methodist Church. Music by the High School Glee Club directed by Miss Mabel J. Bray accompanied the service. The class, Board of Education and faculty marched into the church to reserved seats.
The Washington School auditorium hosts commencement and diploma presentations tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. Admission by ticket only due to limited seating. Speaker is Arnon J. Squitren of New York City. Diplomat presented by W. A. Dempsey, Board of Education president. Friday morning the grammar school commencement occurs with Rev. J. A. Staith delivering the principal address. Friday evening seniors receive a reception from the Junior class at Washington School.
The annual Junior Hop will be held Friday evening in the Washington School auditorium. The event serves as a farewell to the seniors. Dushanek's orchestra will provide the music.
The Westfield athletic association forms a town team with L. G. Venn elected president. No paid staff. volunteers run the club. Spectators urged to attend Saturdays at Recreation Park for support and a game expected to attract strong local players and compete like a big league matchup. Game call time listed as 6:89.
An ad hoc meeting of bankers in Linton township led to the formation of a county bankers association. The aim is mutual benefit and closer communication among county banks with fifteen institutions already represented. The officers and banks listed include the Atlantic City derived idea, several local banks, and the organizing bodies.
A garbled note references health fees and a re operation, with scattered terms suggesting a discussion of medical costs and procedures. Key entities are unclear due to damaged text, but mentions of health service, fees, and possible policy context remain.
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