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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1917

Page

3

G A R Parade Set For Boston Next Tuesday

Commander in chief Patterson issues final orders for the Grand Army parade in Boston during the national encampment. The march starts at 10 o clock from Commonwealth avenue and Arlington street, spans about 1.5 miles, and ends at Park Square. Also announced are the Ladies of the G A R convention at Shawmut Church and a reception at Hotel Brunswick for patriotic instructors groups.

William J. Patterson Pittsburgh Grand Army of the Republic Boston Commonwealth Avenue Arlington Street Beacon Street School Street Washington Street Temple Place Tremont Street Boylston Street Park Square The Virginia C. McClure Shawmut Congregational Church Tremont Brookline Streets Greater Boston G. A. R. and Allied Patriotic Organizations

Harvard Men Urged to Enlist as Privates in Army

Harvard Reserve Officers' Training Corps members who failed to gain entry to the second government training camp series are advised by Captain James A. Shannon to enlist in the regular army and seek non-commissioned posts. The rationale is that Harvard military experience should speed advancement to NCO ranks once they join.

Harvard Reserve Officers’ Training Corps James A. Shannon Harvard Army

Fishing fleet arrives at South Boston in strong numbers

A dozen fishing craft reached South Boston yesterday as receipts boosted hope. The Star reported 8 swordfish from Georges Bank, Grace Clinton led with 40,000 mackerel, Nirvana caught 15,000 and Nellie Gaskell 9,000. Groundfish totals included 800 pounds of cask, 35,000 pounds of halibut and 43,500 pounds of scrod. Wholesalers’ prices ranged from haddock at 7 to 9 1/2 cents to swordfish at 15 1/2 to 17 cents a pound.

South Boston Plier Star Georges Banks Grace Clinton Nirvana Nellie Gaskell Haddock Walrus Seal Portland

Harvard ROTC Disbands After Three Months Training

The Harvard Reserve Officers' Training Corps will disband today after a three month training period. Commencement exercises are at Sanders Theatre this morning and a stadium review will occur with President Lowell General Edwards and other notable figures expected to attend.

Harvard Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Sanders Theatre Lowell Edwards

Harvard Military Corps Commencement at Stadium and Sanders Theatre

The review begins at 9 o'clock with public admittance to the Stadium. Corps members will perform a short drill and parade, followed by commencement exercises as battalions move to the college yard. Diplomas for nearly 1000 trained members will be awarded at Sanders Theatre by Captain James A. Shannon. President Lowell and Colonel Paul J. L. Azan may speak. The Harvard Regimental Band will play patriotic hymns. Lieutenant Morize of the French mission outlined the corps' progress.

College Yard Sanders Theatre James A. Shannon

Plan to Relieve Coal Shortage Through Preferential Shipments

Washington August 14 officials railroad men and coal operators agreed on a plan to ease the coal shortage in the Northwest by giving bituminous coal operators who can ship to Cleveland and Eastern lake ports full car service while requiring them to ship half of their output to northern ports for re shipment. Daniel C Willard S Peabody and C M Scheaffer were named to push the plan to authority for final approval, with President Wilson holding power to order shipments or appoint a board to handle the issue.

Washington Northwest Wilson Cleveland Eastern Lake Ports Northwestern Territory Daniel C. Willard Council of National Defence S. Peabody C. M. Scheaffer

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