Militia War Games Progress Across Massachusetts Front
In a Great Mimic War update from Massachusetts the Blue army advances its line one space, delays caused by scarce baggage wagons, and camps at night with light rain easing dust. Gen Pew tests left flank near Wenham and Lakeville while Col Donovan repulses Reds at Colchester Brook, and Col Pierre advances along Bridgewater Centre toward Titicut with cadets and field artillery in support.
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Donovan
Colchester Brook
Great Cedar Swamp
Halifax
Middleboro
Wenham
Colone Donovan
Lakeville
Pierre
Bridgewater Centre
Titicut
Taunton
Field Artillery
Robbins Pond
Worcester
Wheeler
East Bridgewater
George S. Fuller
Lawrence
Wilbur T. Cross
Dr. Fuller
Postum Cereal Co. promotes Brain-Nuts and Life Facts booklet
An advertisement urges readers to buy a package of The Road to Wellville brochure included in every third Postum Cereal Co. box after reaching 100 million sales. It emphasizes education on life facts and mentions the 15 cent price for the little book.
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Wellville
Escape by Anderson Beats Reds Detachment at Berkley Bridge
12th company reports Anderson escaped a Reds cavalry detachment near Berkley bridge after riding down from headquarters on a motorcycle. Troopers turned to study maps and did not fire. In hospital notes, Doyle from Fifth Regiment injured toe. Green falls from bicycle with facial and knee injuries. Charter, Hunter listed with ailments.
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Taunton
Anderson
Stevenson
Assonet
10Th Cavalry
Reds
Berkley Bridge
William FE. Doyle
Fifth Regiment
F. A. Green
Cambridge
South Main Street
William M. Charter
William Hunter
Eighth Regiment
Governor Draper’s Narrow Escape in Blue Army War Game
East Bridgewater Aug 16 Governor Draper recounts a near capture during a Blue and Red war game ride toward Middleboro His party fired on a Red cavalryman and the Eighth Regiment fired back with heavy exchanges The governor rode back to Division headquarters by automobile as the combat intensified with limited firing so far and supplies tight for the Blue force
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East Bridgewater
Draper
Post
Middleboro
Division
Bridgewater
New York
Talion
Wood
Lakeville
William A. Pew
Blue Division
Massachusetts Militia
Pew
Portal
Boston
Ghostly Greylock Up Later for Brockton War Balloon
In Brockton on August 16 the war balloon Greylock could not rise as planned due to gas inflation issues. It ascended 1500 feet without a basket to signal Red outposts, then deflated. A Fitchburg expert will refill tonight for an early morning ascent with Captains Randall and Chase to relay Blue movements by balloon basket. General Pew also slated to ride tomorrow.
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Brockton
Greylock
Signal Corps
Fitchburg
Red Army En Camps Near Middleboro Ready to Strike
Red Army encamps south of Middleboro with two brigades near the town and the main force stretched from the Taunton River to the coast. Blues are believed near Middleboro. scouts report captures as Captain Townsend leads about 20 men toward the Green, foreseeing a morning engagement.
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Fall River
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Guignard
General Wood
William Anderson
RED Army
South Middleboro
Rock
Middleboro
Bliss
Lakes
New York
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Pew
Taunton River
Long Pond
Townsend
Green
Blue Army
Essex Squadron
District of Columbia
the Green
New Austrian remedy ascatco touted to prevent hay fever
Sufferers report ascatco prevents hay fever when started weeks before season. A full month’s treatment costs $2 at Riker Jaynes drug stores and Houghton & Dutton Drug Dept and other Boston outlets. A fifty cent bottle offers immediate relief for mild cases.
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Riker-Jaynes
Houghton & Dutton’s Drug Dept
Boston
Factory Sale A Success At Boston Department Store
The Boston Department Store reports strong public response to its third semi annual factory sale featuring deep price cuts on shoes wash skirts shirt waists and kimonos. The event showcases some of the best values in ladies wearing apparel offered recently.
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