Plattsburg Camp Nears Close as Training Shifts
Nine days remain in the camp as administration training takes center stage. Officials announce a Tuesday closing with discharge for those leaving. July salaries start tomorrow and should be paid by Wednesday, with 14 days of current pay due before departure. Soldiers will cover transport home, later refunded by the War Department. Religious services proceed with Episcopal Bishop William Lawrence and Rector Drury officiating. Catholic members hear mass led by Father Driscoll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsburg
War Department
William Lawrence
Massachusetts
Samuel 8. Drury
St. Paul's School
Concord
N. H
Camp Y. M. C. A
Maine Plumbers Strike In Lewiston and Auburn
Seventy five members of Lewiston and Auburn plumbings unions walked out for higher wages a half holiday weekly and closed shops officials announced tonight The action reflects a regional labor dispute affecting local plumbing firms and workers in Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Auburn
Belgian Commission Ends Boston Visit
The Belgian delegation concluded its Boston tour with a parade and a farewell breakfast at Copley Plaza. Mayor Curley escorted them to church, then they visited Hopedale for luncheon at the Draper estate and dined at the Somerset Club hosted by Larz Anderson. They depart for Providence at 10 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
America
Baron Moncheur
Copley Plaza
Curley
E. Sumner Mansfield
Hero
Osterrath
d’Ursel
E. Cartier de Marchienne
Hopedale
Draper Estate
Somerset Club
Larz Anderson
Belgium
Clarence R. Edwards
Edwards
Larz Andersons
Providence
Providence Chamber of Commerce
Boston Boys with Marines in First Overseas Contingent
Ten Boston youths are named among the “first to fight” in France with U S Marines as part of the initial overseas contingent. The local “soldiers of the sea” were selected for marked military ability and daring to carry the Stars and Stripes to the firing line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
France
Uncle Sam
Boston Marines Enlistments Reach France In World War I
A list of Boston youths joining the Marines highlights enlistments at Buffalo and Boston stations. Names include Joseph Fasano, Stanley Ringer, Michael Curnan, Clyde Morse, and others, all listed as privates in various Marine units. Several are relatives of local residents, with addresses across South Boston Allston Commonwealth Avenue and East Eighth Street noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Fasano
B Street
South
Boston
Forty-third
Marine Corps
Buffalo
Stanley Ringer
C. Ringer
Nixon Place
Allston
Ringer
Michael Curnan
Mary J. Curnan
Commonwealth Avenue
Forty-Fifth
Clyde W. Morse
E. V. Morse
Hanson Street
Marines
Huntington Avenue
Frank P. Gallagher
Fifty-fifth Company
T. Gallagher
River Street
Francis J. Dockx
J. Dockx
East Eighth Street
South Boston
Louis J. Crepau
B. Crepau
Westland Avenue
Seek Men to Train as Fliers for Aviation Service
A quarter of a million New England graduates will be asked to join America's air army of 25 000 or possibly 75 000 men. A personal appeal will urge college and high school graduates of the last 11 years to seek commissions as first lieutenants in the aviation section of the Signal Officers Reserve Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Department of the Northeast
America
Edwards
New Englad
United States
Signal Officers' Reserve Corps
Army
Navy
West Point
Annapolis
Signal Corps
Editor Quits Socialist Party in New York
Chester H. Wright former editor of the New York Call resigns from the Socialist party declaring its war and labor stance entirely wrong. Hull Gala Day marks its 10th anniversary with a war time program including sports military naval events concerts and entertainments in Greater Boston. Uncle Sam’s sailors join from Bumkin Island Commonwealth pier and Charlestown yard for battles between U S S Virginia sailors and Naval Reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chester H. Wright
Hull Summer Colony
Hull
John W. O’mealey
Boston
Bayside
Uncle
Sam
Sailor Boys
Bumkin Island
Commonwealth Pier
Charlestown Ning Yard
U. S. S. Virginia
Commonwealth
Bumkin Island Naval Reserve
Thomas F. Glynn
Moses L. Laurie
T. Robert Sullivan
Registrar of Deeds
W. T. A. Fitzgerald
Suffolk County
Jeremiah Caddigan
Joseph Dilworth
William J. Kernan
Thomas H. Sexton
Frank Martin
James F. Barry
Cornelius J. Murphy
Sisters Knocked Down by Auto in Washington Street
Estelle and Ruth Rudden two sisters aged 13 and 15 of 182 Union Park street were struck by a car in Washington street as they left a trolley car. Albert F Mann of 122 Bellingham street Chelsea drove them to City Hospital and both escaped serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle
Ruth Rudden
Union Park Street
Washington Street
Albert F. Mann
Bellingham Street
Chelsea
City Hospital
Mills Probe Called After Reports of Low-Grade Wheat
Memphis based S F McDonald president of the National Master Bakers Association says he urged a federal investigation into reports that small mills in northern Texas and southwestern Oklahoma grind soft wheat into animal feed instead of conserving it for human use. Correspondents in Kansas and other Southwestern states relayed the information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
S. F. McDonald
National Master Bakers’ Association
Washington
Texas
Oklahoma
Bakers’ Organization
Kansas
Reclaiming Unfit Men in Camps Triggered by Draft Rejections
The Boston Chamber of Commerce study group proposes special training camps to rehabilitate physically unfit draft registrants for military service. A committee led by Henry Dennison with Frederick Cleveland Allan Forbes and others cites up to 3 million men ages 21 to 31 may be unable to serve without conditioning. Proponents suggest three to six months of medical treatment and drills in camp settings, a plan associated with Dr. John H. Quayle of Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Henry S. Dennison
The
Dennison Manufacturing Company
Frederick Cleveland
Allan Forbes
Charles J. Prescott
Robert A. Woods
Dudley Sargent
Harvard
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce News
Army
Navy
John H. Quayle
Cleveland
Four Injured In Motorcycle Collision At City Intersection
Four people on a motorcycle with a sidecar were injured after colliding with a car at Peterboro street and Audubon road. Rena Goldman Gertrude Biemann and Louis Schwartz were taken to Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Bernard Cohen to City Hospital, while John J Michie of Dorchester escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterboro Street
Audubon Road
Rena Goldman
Leverett Street
Gertrude Biemann
North Russell Street
Louis Schwartz
Joy Street
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
Bernard Cohen
City Hospital
John J. Michie
Gramplanway
Dorchester
Paine Furniture Sale Promises Quality and Value
A sale highlighting Paine Furniture known for quality and value offers reduced prices, drawing shopper interest. Willow Furniture is also mentioned in connection with the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine’s
Summer Furniture
Paine Furniture
Japanese Baskets and Umbrella Stands Half Price Sale
Items include baskets and stands with discounts from 21.00 down to 4.00. Prices shown as 18.00 11.50 and 4.00 with bold 50 percent reduction. Sale note highlights limited offer and pricing in a store display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eve En Seaeaass
Textile Yardage Sale Ad with Color Remnants
Advertisement lists reversible Armure fabrics in blue and green at reduced prices 85e yards green and yellow were $6 per yard now $4.75 Mulberry and yellow were $7 per yard now $3.75 Two toned green were $5 per yard now $8.00.
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Administration of Army Affairs
Maine
Waltham
Washington St. Cor, Water
Frank A. Andrews, Inc
Hue
Kabevera
Nureeka
Ureeka Beverage CO
Conant St
Mass
Boston Boys
Boston’s Marines
Socialists Hall
Wright
Taylor
Ave
Central Sq
Cambridge
Hii
Willow Furniture
Jardiniere
Wal
Hartford Saxony Rugs
Lyons
Royal Wilton Rugs
Royal Axminster Rugs
Plains
Madras
Paine Furniture Company
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