Army Report on Woodbridge Waterways Shows Progress and Costs
Major General Edgar Jadwin reports woodwork river channels near Woodbridge Township. Woodbridge Creek project details depth and width. dredging in 1926 removed 5 975 cubic yards. maintenance cost 2 931.70 dollars. Raritan River project notes 1925 revisions, 424 000 dollars estimate, little work in year, maintenance 247.09 dollars, funds on hand sufficient through 1926.
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Washington, D. C
Edgar Jadwin
United States Army
Secretary of War
Congress
Woodbridge Township
Woodbridge Creek
Arthur Kill
Salamander Dock
de Witt Clinton
Miona
Raritan River
Keasbey
Washington Canal
Delaaware and
Raritan Canal
New Brunswick
Crab Island
Mkearney’s Dock
South Channel Neglected by Government on Raritan River
The south channel of the Raritan River is deteriorating while Federal maintenance is refused. Crossman Company of Sayreville has dredged and deepened the channel to support local clay, sand, and gravel shipping, but army engineers cite company cooperation as an issue. Officials warn neglect risks future industrial waterfront growth in the district.
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Raritan River
Crossman Company
Sayreville
Army
Raritan
Third Congressional District
Venison Supper Set as Woodbridge Hunters Head Out
Deer season opens tomorrow and runs until Wednesday as Woodbridge residents head into the fields. Notables include Larry McLeod the auto supply dealer, R A Hirner the retired funeral director, Jimmy O'Hagan famed as Sewaren’s Robin Hood, and Anthony Barcellona, reputed hunting expert in Middlesex County.
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Woodbridge
Woodbridge considers Kiddie Camp donation request
A Kiddie Keep Well Camp letter asks Woodbridge Township to budget 390 dollars for 1928 to aid rehabilitation of underfed children. The request, sent December 6 1927, asks the town to include a 300 dollar contribution in county fund support via the Middlesex Co Recreation Council.
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Woodbridge
Middlesex
Iuunty
Middlesex County
William M. Weient
Perth Amboy Trust Company
Middlesex Co. Recreation Council
John E. Toolan
Say it with flowers and sweets not ink says stag venison
A playful line urges saying it with flowers sweets kisses eats and jewelry and drink while warning against using ink The quirky note ends with venison stamingo showing a whimsical jumble of words and imagery
Hoffman Wages Losing Fight Against Arsenal
Congressman Harold Hoffman delivered his maiden House speech arguing against a First Deficiency Bill amendment to fund army transport for removing explosives from Raritan Arsenal. He warned of over one million pounds of TNT stored there and linked recent explosions to the risk to Middlesex County’s industrial area.
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Harold Hoffman
House of Representatives
Faritan
Hoffman
Morgan Arsenal
Camp Raritan
Raritan
Raritan Arsenal
T.N.T
Middlesex County
United States
Large crowd gathers at Dairymen barbecue
A sizable turnout assembled at the Dairyien barbecue event drawing residents and visitors to the Jacksonville venue. Organizers reported strong attendance and community support as the day featured food, music, and local vendors.
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Jacksonville Journal
Budding Song Writers Seek Publisher for Red Head
Vecsey of Woodbridge Alan of Sewaren and Samareco of Rahway offer their fox trot Red Head dedicated to Miss Ciara Bow. They travel to New York next week seeking a publisher. Vecsey also alleges theft on She's Got It and pursues a New York court suit. Red Head has been copyrighted.
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Elmer J. Vecsey
Woodbridge
Alan ‘Fhergeser
Sewaren
Carmen Samareco
Rahway
Ciara Bow
Paramount
New York
Dorothy Terhune
Grove Avenue
Vecsey
Leo Feist
Gen
Eral
Red Head
Local Notices of Social Updates and Greetings
Iselin notes Miss Charlotte Armstrong returns home after a week at Highland Park. Mr and Mrs Frank Shelton on Lincoln Highway welcome a baby girl. Mrs William Armstrong and daughters Florence and Charlotte on Silver Avenue and Mrs J Parks on Fiat Avenue visit New York. Mr and Mrs J A Leven host Miss Gertrude Lamke of Rockville Centre.
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Charlotte Armstrong
Silzer Avenue
Highland Park
Frank Shelton
Lincoln Highway
William Armstrong
Florence and
Charlotte
Silver Avenue
J. Parks
Fiat Avenue
New York
J. A.leven
Correia Avenue
Gertrude Lamke
Rockville Center
Elmhurst
Elizabeth
Iselvnites
Democratic Club
Woodbridge
Eliott
Local social notes and council election details
Weekend social chatter lists Mrs Gordon Gill hosting luncheon on Harding Avenue and several Iselin and Elizabeth residents visiting New York and Newark shops. Active members include Misses Jean and Loretta Heyborne and Anna Hutteman. Also notes St Cecilia church Altar and Rosary Society meeting and a postponed library fund pinochle party.
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Gordon Gill
Harding Avenue
Jean Heyborne
Loretta Heyborne
Hillcrest Avenue
New York
Cotton
Oak “Tree Road
Have You Seen Willis and the Three French Lessons
The fragment recalls a conversation about a correspondence school and three lessons. Willis is noted to have taken lessons and Gillis comments on continuing conversation with a French speaker. The text hints at a casual exchange about language study and communication.
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Willis
Gillis
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Iselin
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Yorka
New York City
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Woodbridge Avenue
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Lena
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