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Samuel Whitzell

Shipyard Wages Lure to Firemen, Camden Post-Telegram clipping, March 22, 1918
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Shipyard Wages Lure to Firemen

Fire Chief Peter B. Carter reported six resignations, two deaths and one vacancy from the draft as the shipyards drew men from Camden's Fire Department; Lieutenant Walter Mertz was made captain and the Fire Committee appointed seven new firemen.

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Newspaper clipping headed Camden at a Glance, Philadelphia Inquirer, June 27, 1914
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Camden at a Glance

Captain Peter Carter of Engine Company No. 1 was named Deputy Chief after John A. Stockton's elevation to Fire Chief, and Kim Lee was sentenced for the burglary of Sig Schoenagle's store at 424 Federal Street.

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