Imminent Railroad Strike Sparks Nationwide Carrier Preparations
Reports indicate a looming railroad strike with Central Railroad of New Jersey and other lines moving food and passenger trains. Leadership from the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and rail magnates warn the action targets the public, while workers rally for fair wages and conditions amid aggressive industry tactics.
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Cental Railroad
N. J
Bosler
Central R. A
Mitch
Ater
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Roosevelt
Thisantry
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railroad
Public Hearing on Zoning Plan for Industrial Area
The Town Council committee will hold a public hearing Friday at 8 pm at the J B Irving Estate on a petition by the Irving Welch and Pierson Estates to amend the zoning ordinance to place North Avenue East in the industrial zone. The petition contends the area backing the railroad is unsuitable for residences and suitable for an industrial plant.
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Committee On Laws, Rules and Public Safety
J. 8
Elmer Crest
Regular meeting of the D.A.R It DOT 27th
The regular meeting of the Dang of the American Revolution Society was held at the Congregational church. V. Leighton of the National Security League will present an illustrated stereopticon lecture on American by Choice. Admission was charged.
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D. A
Eetta V. Leighton
Na Security League
Westfield Armistice Day Parade Set With Many Entries
A grand Armistice Day night parade in Westfield plans hundreds of costumed marchers, flaming torches and a large float division. Local fraternal groups and American Legion posts are invited to participate, with a “Flivver” division and decorated vehicles welcomed. The day also features afternoon entertainments and a memorial morning service as officials weigh holiday status in New Jersey and New York.
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Westfield
American Legion
Milton
Armiatice
Sorter
Totten
Wheipley
New Jersey
Edwards
New York
Masonic Club Presents Third Annual Entertainment
The Masonic Club of Westfield announces its third annual entertainment to benefit the Children's County Home. The show is Friday October 22 at 8:15 p.m. at the Playhouse with acts including The Orloffa comedy juggling Miss Mathilda Yerba the Belgian Primadonna 60piano Four Gloria Trapeters Joseph Hardman the Nut Comedian West & West Ward & Bawards Phonograph Trio Marvelous Millers and William Casear at the piano.
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Masonic Club of
Westfield
Orloffa
Mathilda Yerba
Gloria Trapeters
Joseph Hardman
West & West
Ward & Bawards
Phonograph Trio
Marvelous Millers
America
William Casear
Westfield Voters to Attend Dual Candidate Meetings
Two meetings of interest to voters in Westfield feature Democratic and Republican candidates on one platform at Town Hall. A separate session for women, with voting instructions and sample ballots, precedes the election week. Referendum questions include a 14 million bond issue, a County Park, and a Town Park.
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Westfield
League of Women Votera
Clark Street
North Avenue
Trenton
Congress of Women
National League of Women Voters
Baltimore
Stacey-Trent
State League of Women Voters
State Department
F. Louis Slade
National League
Maud Wood Park
Women’s Joint Congressional Committee
Washington
Annual Meeting of Children’s Home Elects Directors
The Children’s Country Home held its thirtieth annual meeting at the Presbyterian Parish House. Directors for the coming year were elected, and treasurer Mrs. H. L. Kriftin reported receipts of 8439.63 and expenditures of 6889.93 with a 1649.60 balance. Contributions totaled 8008.58 plus 512.35 from the Westfield Masonic Club. Endowment 18189.68, Presbyterian 694.19, Special Reserve 3280.97.
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Presbyterian
Misa Emma J. Bridges
D. Jackson
Frank EE. Irsch
Edward D. Floyd
Harry Egbert
R. J. Richardson
W. Edgar Reeve
Douglass Smyth
Aandal
Mra
Weatfield Masonic Club
Kalffin
Dramatic Interpreters Set for Westfield Club Event
The Woman's Club of Westfield brings Edith Wynne Matthison and Charles Rann Kennedy for an October 29 recital at 8 15 in the High School auditorium. Tickets from Program Committee members or Frutchey’s drug store.
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Woman's Club
Westfield
Artata
Edith Wynne Matthison
Charles Rann Kennedy
Plainfield
Crawford
Elizabeth
Kennedy
Holy Ordera
Prospero
Sir Peter Teazle
Charles Hann Kennedy
Shakespeare
Warwickshire
England
Herbert Tree
Liveryman
Henry Irving
Portia
Sherlock
Rosamond
Becket
Iay
Frutchey
Union County Park System campaign set for voters
At a Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce gathering the Union County Park Association outlined a vigorous education push to explain the proposed county park system and seek ballot support. The effort will use slides with moving picture cooperation and benefit from civic groups aid. Officers and eight trustees were elected including Hansel as president and Wilmerding as vice president.
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Chamber of Commerce
Elizabeth
Union County Park Association
Charles Hansel
Cranford
Henry 5. Chatfield
Caxton Brown
Moving Picture
Chambers of Commerce
Boards of Trades
Hansel
A. C G. Wilmerding
Plainfield
Mr. Kreh
Arthur N. Pierson
Westfield
George W. Lynch
Union Township
George E. Cornish
Summit
M. F. Quinn
Relway
W. H. Yaweer
Raymond T. Crane
Hillside
Roberts. Huse
J. M. Charles
Rex India Fibre Broom Ad Promises Cost Saving
A classified ad promotes the Rex India Fibre Broom claiming easier housekeeping lower costs and longer wear than corn brooms. It lists John Hogatrom at 162 Klein's Boulevard Dunellen New Jersey as the order contact.
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Rex India
John Hogatrom
Klein's Boulevard
Dunellen
N. J
Ady
Wanted Salesman to Sell Cadillacs for Cranford and Wantfield
Auto Distributing Company of Plainfield New Jersey seeks a salesman to sell Cadillac cars in Cranford and Wantfield. Apply to the office for details and employment terms.
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Cadillac
Cranford and
Wantfield
Auto Distributing Company
Plainfield, N. J
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Rome
Children’s Home
Mins Bridges
Misa Dinsmore
J.T. Tubby
Walter Day
F. BE
Irech
Union County Park System
Trust
The
American Tankers Association
Westfield Trust Company
American Bankers Association
Central B. A
Liberty &T
Welch Brothers Inc
East Broad St
Ames’s Cine
Watchung
Mollie Mayers
Ta Westfield Storage
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