104th Parades With Its Decorated Colors
Soldiers of the 104th Infantry march in a war weary review at camp. Major General McCain and Lt. Doty observe as 115 men are discharged and head home, while New Hampshire units plan parades and a farewell banquet.
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104Th
Europe
McCain
Augustus F. Doty
Providence
Rhode Island
Artillery Hill
Battery F Women’s Auxiliary
Lowell
Battery F
F. A
Sumner H. Needham
103D Infantry
Frank Hume
Hale Stays In Command Of 26th Camp Devens
Major General Harry C. Hale remains commander of the Yankee Division after a clerical error listed him as brigadier general. He will lead the division in the Boston parade until demobilization, then report to Camp Dix New Jersey. Clarence R. Edwards will head the procession beside him.
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Hale
Camp Devens
Harry C. Hale
Adjutant-General of the Army
Camp Dix
New Jersey
Boston
War Department
Clarence R. Edwards
Department of the Northeast
General Edwards
General Hale
Peters
James A. Gallivan
Congress
New England
Sherburne
Logan
John
Information Directory for the 26th Division
Soldiers are urged to register with the Mayor's reception committee at Liberty Hall Boston Common for full details on entertainments and activities. Housing and hotels offered. free automobile rides for YD and YO soldiers. dancing, parade tickets, and other services listed with contact points at Camp Devens, Tremont Street, and State House Boston.
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Liberty Hall
Boston Common
Tremont and
Boylston Streets
Boston
26Th Division
Camp Devens
Tremont Street
Charles Street
Beacon
State House
President's Plea Saves the Monroe Doctrine
The article notes a president urging defense of the Monroe Doctrine as a bulwark against absolutism. The plea appears late in the session after other subjects had been acted upon, framing the doctrine as a key policy safeguard.
British Support Wilson Queues to End The Monroe Doctrine Debate
Lord Robert Cecil announced no objection to the President’s amendment amid French and Chinese objections. The President defended the Monroe Doctrine as a bulwark against absolutism and for preserving territorial integrity. No vote was taken as the amendment was deemed adopted and the commission moved to the next covenant article. Meanwhile reparations talks worry American delegates who doubt full collection from Germany and oppose revived priority for French claims in the early postwar restoration.
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Robert Cecil
M. Lamaude
Lord Robert
Europe
Germany
Reparations Commission
Council of Four
Russia
Black Sea
Commission
France
Monroe Doctrine Amendment Outlined by League Commission
Paris April 11 The Associated Press reports the Monroe Doctrine amendment adopted by the League of Nations Commission preserves existing peace agreements. Article X states nothing in the covenant invalidates agreements like the Monroe Doctrine for maintaining peace.
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Paris
Associated Press
League of Nations Commission
Plans to Select Massachusetts Delegates for Legion Caucus
A temporary committee at Camp Devens led by Brigadier-General Charles H. Cole drew up plans to select Massachusetts delegates and alternates for the American Legion caucus in St Louis. Two delegates and 32 alternates will be chosen, with distribution among officers and privates and 12 delegates from the 12th Division, 12 from other parts of the state, and eight at large. The appointing group includes Major Charles M. Abbott Captain John C Leggat Sergeant-Major J A Brickett Captain M A Lang lois Private Francis B Beady Nelson B Clark and later added Major Robert Homans and Major J W Farley.
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Camp Devens
Massachusetts
American Legion
St. Louis
Charles H. Cole
Charles M. Abbott
12Th Division
John C. Leggat
32D Infantry
J. A. Brickett
26Th Division
M. A. Langlois
363Th Machine Gun
Francis B. Beady
71St Coast Artillery
Nelson B. Clark
Robert Homans
J. W. Farley
General Sherburne welcomed by Gov Coolidge in Boston
Governor Coolidge hosted General Sherburne at a Boston dinner for the returned National Guard leader. Speakers praised the Yankee Division and the war effort while noting civilian sacrifice and training at home. Plans for a large homecoming parade include decoration rules, ticket rules, and free auto rides for veterans starting this afternoon.
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United States
Coolidge
McCall
Sherburne
National Guard
France
America
Massachusetts
Endless Cheer Planned for Yankee Division Parade
State committee outlines a parade plan to greet returning veterans of the 26th Division with a roaring crowd. A cheer leader may be selected per section to rally relatives and recognize Generals Edwards and Cole. Boston events outline a parking plan and veteran transport, with a Fire Department day off on April 26 for attendance.
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State Committee
Edwards
Cole
Tremont Street
Entertainment Committee
Massachusetts Automobile Dealers’ Association
Charles Street
Park Square
Beacon Street
John R. Murphy
Boston Fire Department
Army
Navy
Irish delegates in Paris ask Wilson for peacetime self determination
Irish representatives Sean O Ceallaigh and George Duffy tell U S delegates in Paris that the great powers will block talks. They cite President Wilson’s 14 points and press for an audience to secure Ireland’s right to self rule at the peace conference.
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Ireland
Wilson
St. Lazare Station
Sean O'Ceallaigh
John O’kellevy
Provisional Irish Republic
George G. Duffy
South Dublin
Duffy
O’ceallaigh
Dunne
America
Justice Cohalan
New York
Paris
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Louis Ferland
Jerry Cook
E Company
Raymond Steirrs
Ralph R. Spaulding
Everett Libby
Harvey Jenning
K Company
Harold Plummer
G Company
Verne Boutilier
Lester Witham
Joseph Goodfellow
Jerry Page
James Coffee
Louis Dechane
John H. Bartlett
New Hampshire
Frank M. Hume
Manchester
James J. Wedick
Granite State Bureau
Mr. Wedick
1St Infantry
American Motor Equipment Co
Bigelow Dowse Co
Butts & Ordway Co
Decatur & Hopkins Co
Iver Johnson Sporting Goods Co
Linscott Supply Co
Post & Lester
United States Rubber Co
Wetmore Savage Co
Champion Spark Plug Company
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Hudson River
Albany
N. Y
Smith
Gov. Coolidge
Commonwealth Pier
Commonwealth Avenue
Municipal Entertainment Committee
City Committee
Thomas Allen
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Red Cross
War Camp Community Service
Edward F. Barry
Posner
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