Armory bars civilians after wounding of Private Nicholls
Civilians are barred at the Commonwealth Armory and no visitors will roam the building during the war. Military authorities restricted entry after Private Edward P. Nicholls was wounded by a prowler Friday evening. Passes will be issued to all enlisted men and 1000 identification cards distributed for entry. Guards are doubled to prevent a repetition of the earlier shooting incident.
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Commonwealth Armory
Edward P. Nicholls
Signal Corps
Arlington raid nets whiskey and ale seizure at Beacon Street
In a forenoon liquor raid on premises of Alex Leutchski at 70 Beacon Street Arlington, Chief Thomas O. D. Urquhart and Patrolmen Carroll and Belyea seized nine gallons of ale and 112 pints of whiskey.
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Alex Leutchski
Beacon Street
Arlington
Thomas O. D. Urquhart
Carroll and Belyea
Arlington Police
Boston Welcomes Army Leader for Northeast Department Setup
Brigadier-General Clarence R. Edwards arrives to organize the Northeast Department with aide Lt. J. W. Hyatt. He surveys Boston’s layout, meets Col. Ridgeway and Col. Buck, and plans headquarters while coordinating with Gen. Wood and Cmdr Rush. The department officially begins May 2 as New England prepares for a 60,000 strong enlistment draft.
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Department of the Northeast
Panama Canal Zone
Clarence R. Edwards
J. W. Hyatt
Thomas Ridgeway
Harbor
Fort Warren
Edwards
Beaumont B. Buck
Massachusetts National Guard
Department of the East
Leonard Wood
New York
Wood
Rush
Charlestown Navy Yard
New England
War Department
St Peters Cambridge Unfurls Large American Flag
More than 4000 people attended the unfurling of a large American flag at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Cambridge. Rev. Patrick H. Callanan presided as Charles J. Burrill treasurer of the Commonwealth Mayor Rockwood and Michael E. Fitzgerald superintendent of schools spoke. Thomas A. Mullen of Brookline was the orator, speaking on Patriotism.
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Cambridge
Patrick H. Callanan
Charles J. Burrill
Commonwealth
Rockwood
Michael E. Fitzgerald
Thomas A. Mullen
Brookline
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