Welcome Home 26th Division Ship Mt Vernon Arrives
The transport Mt Vernon with 5824 officers and men nears Boston harbor ahead of a grand homecoming for the 26th Division. A waterfront parade and multiple escort ships are planned, with the first landings at Camp Devens scheduled for tomorrow morning.
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Mighty Welcome
Mt. Vernon
Y. D
Commore Wealth Pier
Camp Devens
U. S. S. Ossipee
U. S. S. Samoset
U. S. S. Don Juan
Boston
101St Infantry
America
von Steuben
Brest
Michael Moore
101St Military Police
Water Street
Edwards
Commonwealth Pier
Portland
Maine
Devens
Northwestern Department
Army
Navy
Red Cross
War Department
Mongolia
Hines
Delousine
Pies and Harborside Welcome for 101st Infantry Homecoming
Mothers in New England prepare to bake 2000 home made pies for a Sunday Devens welcome, while a harbor flotilla plans to greet 37 returning 101st Infantry members aboard the America with a red wax paper wrapped New England apple. The event includes towns sending delegates, a Hingham Naval Station Band program, and a canteen lunch for families, with further boats Mayflower and John H Sullivan involved.
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List Infantry
Devens
101St Infantry Auxiliary
Macegonne TT
America
Hingham Naval Station
Mark Fitzgerald
Thomas F. Murphy
1St Infantry
Mary Logan
John H. Sullivan
Auxiliary of Infantry
1011St Infantry
New England
Advertisement warning about stomach catarrh dangers
An advertisement cautions that catarrh of the stomach is dangerous and should be treated promptly. It urges readers to seek relief and warns of potential complications if ignored.
Indigestion Cure Promoted By New York Physician
An advertisement warns that many stomach troubles stem from catarrh of the stomach and promotes Bisurated Magnesia as a safe premeal treatment. It claims hot water and magnesia dissolve mucus, improve digestion, and prevent ulcers and cancer, urging readers to obtain pure Bisurated Magnesia from local druggists.
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New York
Be Careful in Using Soap on Your Hair
Advice against strong soaps and alkali for hair care. Recommends plain massified coconut oil as a greaseless, cheap cleanser. Instructions say use a teaspoon with water, lathers well, rinses easily, leaves hair soft, fluffy, and free of dust and dandruff.
Welcome Home 101st Engineers Meet at Harbor Return
About 800 women line the harbor to greet 101st Engineers aboard the Mayflower. The Welcome boat will carry a 101st Veterans Association, with brassards and tickets for sight of the men after 18 months away. Home made pies and ice cream await the returning troops at Camp Devens.
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101St
101St Engineers
First Corps
Bunnell
George W. Bunnell
19St Engineers
Welfare Association
Parsons
George E. Parsons
Camp Devens
Motor Corps
Devens
Ayer
Mayor Committee Allocates Funds for Soldiers Relatives Entertainment
A Boston committee outlined about 38 500 in appropriations to host mothers wives and sweethearts of the soldiers from the 26th division. They argue care for relatives is essential to ensure veterans enjoy homecoming events rather than accept isolating hospitality. Tentative totals include 50 000 from a 300 000 state fund and 10 000 for extra theatre tickets.
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New York
Boston
Theatre
Notel
City Hall
Ota
Why not try Tiz for painful tired feet today
Your feet ache and swell making it hard to wear shoes. A 25 cent box of Tiz from the drugstore promises relief and renewed comfort for tired feet.
Edwards Explains 26th Division Men From Outside New England
Major Moore received Col Cheatham’s radiogram stating that all men of the 26th Division who live outside New England may decide whether to stay in the service for the divisional review. The message concerns the date of the parade aboard the Mount Vernon and the timing of the decision.
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Mount Vernon
Edwards
Naval
Chelsea
War Department
6Th Division
New England
Hub
Michael J. Moore
Cheatham
104Th Infantry
Rhode Island Pays Costs for Soldiers' Parade
Governor Beeckman announced that Rhode Island will cover expenses for returning soldiers who wish to join the Boston parade of the 26th Division, if they cannot bear the cost themselves. The plan aims to enable participation by all eligible veterans.
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Providence
Beeckman
Rhode Island
Boston
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Halcyon II
Cootie
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Fitchburg Division
Beverly Rantoul
Family Hospitality Committee
Appeal For Housing
Little Building
Mr. Rantoul
Rowe's Wharf
South Ferry
Monitor
Eastern Avenue
KE. P. Barry
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Bornstein
Automobile Sub
War Community Service Committee
Copley Plaza
Richard Hale
Mothers of
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