Welcome Home 26th Division Transports Reach Boston Harbor
Boston prepares for a grand homecoming as transports Mt. Vernon America Agamemnon Mongolia bring troops of the 26th Division and 102d Regiment to Camp Devens. Governors and mothers plan greeting arches tickets issued to families only while crowds await debarkation and parade arrangements.
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America
Mt. Vernon
Logan
101St Infantry
Boston Harbor
Agamemnon
102D Regiment
Mongolia
51St Field Artillery Brigade
40 Welcome Arches on Washington Street for Welcome Home 26th Division
Boston retail trade houses plan forty laurel arches along Washington Street from Boylston to Cornhill to honor the Welcome Home of the 26th Division. Decorations exceed 25 000 dollars and include flags electric lights and national colors for allied nations. Laurel wreaths and battle inscriptions will line the route with flags from nearby buildings.
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Washington Street
Boylston Street
Cornhill
Boston
Victory Loan
Why Pier Is Closed for Soldiers Arrival at Commonwealth Pier
Col Albert Williams explains that hundreds of wives and friends cannot be admitted to greet the 26th Division upon arrival. Thousands of troops must disembark and be processed quickly to avoid delays and spread of disease, including fears of cooties, with strict War Department rules on civilian contact until Camp Devens.
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Boston
Camp Devens
War Department
Washington
George Washington
New England
Cole
Albert S. Williams
McCain
Stevens
The
Commonwealth
Commonwealth Pier
Summer Street
A. W. Yates
Mt. Vernon
Nidiv Ag
T the 26Th
Albert 8. Williams
Northeastern Department
286Th Division
Newingiana
Army of the United States
United States
Logan Sends Greetings From 101st Infantry Patrol
Radio exchanges between Colonel Logan aboard the transport America Governor Coolidge and Mayor Peters reveal mutual greetings from Boston Massachusetts to the 101st Infantry and the 1041st Infantry commander. Officials express warm welcomes and pride in the troops achievements as they await homecoming.
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Colonel Logan
America
Governor Coolidge
Peters
Boston
Mass
101St
Midocean
Logan
101St Infantry
Massachusetts
Coolidge
Mayor Peters
U. S. S. America
Local Business Leaders Form Subscriptions Committee
A committee consisting of John Peacocks of R E H White Company William Burnham of William Filene's Sons Company EF Mamin of Jordan Marsh Company H L Green of J S Pailey Company and Irving Wright of Wright and Ditson Company has been appointed to canvass businessmen on Washington Street between Boylston and Cornhill to solicit subscriptions for the fund. The committee is confident of realizing the desired sum with little difficulty.
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John Peacock
R. E H. White Company
William Burnham
William Filene’s Sons Company
EF. Mamin
Jordan Marsh Company
H. L. Green
J. S Pailey Company
Irving Wright
Wright and Ditson Company
Washington Street
Boylston Street
Cornhill
State Senate Bill Proposes State Holiday for Home-Coming
A bill reported by the military affairs committee in the Senate would authorize the Governor to set aside a general state holiday to celebrate the home-coming of the 26th Division. The measure advances for consideration.
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Senate
Military Affairs Committee
Units Comprising the 26th Division List
The document lists units comprising the 26th Division including 51st Infantry Brigade with 101st and 102d Infantry Regiments and 52d Infantry Brigade with 103d and 104th Infantry Regiments. artillery and support units include 101st, 102d, and 103d Artillery Regiments, 101st Engineer Regiment and Train, field signal, trains, and medical and ambulance companies plus attached support units such as 304th Bakery and 339th Laundry Companies.
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52D
104Th
51St Artillery Brigade
101St Artillery Regiment
102D
103D
101St Engineer Regiment
101St Field Signal Battalion
Mothers' Boat to Welcome 101st Infantry Home in Boston
Miss Esta May Barr leads the 101st Mothers Auxiliary planning a parade of one mother from each of 114 Massachusetts towns to sail out from Boston Harbor aboard the Machigonne to greet the 101st Infantry as they reach Boston. A large banner will mark the boat and Rear Admiral Wood lends the vessel for the event.
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Massachusetts
101St Regiment
Esta May Barr
101St Mothers’ Auxiliary
New England
Clement
Vermont
Monitor
11St Mothers’ Auxiliary
1St Infantry
101St
Miss Barr
America
Boston
Wood
Night trial begins for four policemen in Boston
The first night session of a trial board at police headquarters heard four East Boston officers charged with conduct unbecoming an officer after an Atlantic Avenue tunnel dispute. Captains Harri man Fitzgerald and Rearden presided as suspensions continued. A stenographic record will be sent to Commissioner Curtis with the board’s findings.
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Ticket Committee
State House
Boston
Joseph Harriman
Jamaica Plain
Richard Fitzgerald
Joy Street
Carlos T. Rearden
Dorchester
John P. Murray
Robert Green
Mullen
Jordan
East Boston
Atlantic Avenue
John P. Feeney
Edward P. Barry
F. J. W. Ford
William Maguire
Curtis
Lieutenant Graves Killed in Bolling Field Air Crash
Washington April 2 Lieutenant Thomas E Graves of Seattle was instantly killed today in an airplane accident at Bolling Field. Flying alone at about 2000 feet the left wing buckled and the plane plunged to the ground. Officials said it was the first fatal accident since the field opened.
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Washington
Thomas E. Graves
Seattle
Bolling Field
26th Division Parade March Order Details
Order of march lists units under General Hale including 51st Infantry Brigade HQ 102d Infantry 101st Infantry 102d MG Battalion then 52d Infantry 104th Infantry 103d Infantry 103d MG Battalion 101st MG Battalion 101st Engineers Brigadier General Cole leads 51st Artillery Brigade HQ 101st Artillery 103d Artillery 102d Artillery 101st Ambulance Company Field Hospital 102d Ambulance Company Field 103d Ambulance Company Field 104th Ambulance Company Field 101st Train HQ and MP.
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26Th Division
Hale
John H. Shelton
51St Infantry
102D
101St Infantry
Charles H. Cole
52D
104Th Infantry
101St Field Signal
101St Engineers
John H. Sherbourne
51St Artillery
101St Artillery
103D Artillery
102D Artillery
101St Train
Brest
Boston
List Field Artillery
101St Field Artillery
102D Field Artillery
103D Field Artillery
John H. Sherburne
Endorses Aid for Unemployed Women
Burgess H. Spinney, House chairman and Butler Spinney & Co. partner, endorsed a fundraising effort for the U. S. Employment Service women division. He urged employers to support unemployed women and noted the service has made progress while awaiting federal aid next July.
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U. S. Employment Service
Burgess H. Spinney
House
Legislative Committee On Reconstruction
Butler, Spinney & Co
Devonshire Street
Lathers Union Demands One Dollar Hour and 40 Hour Week
The Lathers Union 72 plans to present to city contractors a demand for a flat $1 per hour wage and a 40 hour five day work week to take effect May 1. Current pay is 75 cents per hour.
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Lathers’ Union 72
Troop Transport Schedules For 101st and 103rd Infantry Units
Shipping orders list units of the 101st and 103d Infantry plus field artillery and support elements, detailing arrival windows from Brest to Boston. Major General Hale and Major General Flagler are named with brigade and division HQs, including 213 casual officers aboard the Agamemnon and related detachments.
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101St Field Artillery
01St Field Artillery
New York
Ohio
Clement A. F. Flagler
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State Welcoming Committee
State Committee Today
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William F. Garcelon
Fred W.W. Moore
Warren J. Tarbell
Thomas Leavitt
James T. Moriarty
E. V. B. Parks
John al. Blanchard
State Guard
Tremont Street
Commonwealth Avenue
Greater Boston
10D
Fotts
Schieprey
Civic Parade Committee
Edwards
Army
Ant
Red Cross
General Hale
HER
Hiamonds
Wwee K
Vilene
Flight
Capitol of
Hanover
Portland Streets
Washington St
Col. Greenway
John C. Greenway
Santa Barbara
Cal
51St Infantry Brigade
101St Infantry Regiment
Mothers’ Boat
Machigonne
Carters
Arcus
Harrison Avenue
Transport
Harry ©. Hale
104Th Infantry Regiment
52D Infantry Brigade
Transport America
Edward L. Logan
Transport Agamemnon
Transport Mongolia
A. Shuman & CO
Shaman Shop
Boilon
U. S. Gov't W. S
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