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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1917
Page
5
President appoints a statewide panel to review local draft exemptions. Inspectors will reassess cases, and districts will re decide exemption validity. Appointees include John A. Sullivan in Boston, Henry H. Winslow in Cambridge, and many others across Massachusetts with divisions listed.
The governor announced 69 appointments assigning an inspector to each large city and to 43 draft divisions. Draft activity begins with district boards opening new headquarters in Tremont building and a Sept training call for thousands. Exemption rulings affect married and single men and rosters list numerous names from Division 25 Brighton forthcoming for examination and service.
The president names 69 investigators to examine exemption claims in Massachusetts ensuring no exemption goes unchecked. Their unit will review applications and report findings to enforce eligibility rules and close loopholes.
A study list shows names and addresses of individuals in Division 11 Dorchester who passed a physical examination. The roster includes John Fife Frank Hennessey William Kramer Clarence Baker Henry Hampe Stephen Lapanski Pius McDonald James Vaughn Joseph Mathews Carekan Tatunjian Thomas Coyne William Batts fadlier Renner John Dwyer Burke Keefe John yle John Connolly Harold Hampe Paul Grands Pugane Thomas Waleh Beckvold Kelley James Total-s5 and dependents Melchian Williams Jamaic Plain.
Public notice lists William Taburn of 12 Holden Street and Thomas A. LaLievre of 208 West Ninth Street in a Total-T matter. Details not provided in readable text.
A directory style list shows names followed by street addresses including Cesare Grappello Vincenzio Guiparata Michael Marzziatti and others. Several entries note dependents or variations with final entries indicating dependents and penndents.
A record lists individuals ordered by Division 25 Brighton who failed to appear in court. Names include George Q Hearse of 100 Brayton Road and Bernard J Harvey of 0 Shannon Street, along with William P Howe 14 Newton Street and others at several addresses.
The Catholic Young Men's National Union approved a comprehensive plan to provide recreation for soldiers and sailors of the United States, wherever they are located, at its annual convention in Philadelphia. John H. Lauer of Pittsburgh led the committee steering the effort.
The arrangement aims to appoint a soldier or sailor in every military camp to act as the Union's representative, ensuring oversight of the plan's details and proper implementation across forces.
Eric Rayner Platin of Everett and Frank Stashis of Montello, both conscientious objectors, were arrested for refusing a required army physical examination. Assistant U S Attorney Rogers outlined the law and possible service options. Platin was held for the grand jury with $500 bail. Stashis was released on $50 bail pending an Aug. 2 hearing.
The Seventy six Army Division will begin its existence at the cantonment in Ayer on Saturday with Major General Harry F. Hodges to assume formal command and his staff reporting for duty. General Edwards will continue to head the department from 25 Huntington Avenue. The Marine Corps recruiting opens at 22 Tremont Row and the Army at 3 Tremont Row reports brisk enlistment figures despite local parades.
Frederick D. Evans Frank H. Albright and William S. McNair will report Saturday at Ayer for brigadier general duties. Colonel Arthur S. Conklin directs field artillery Colonel C G C Smith commands infantry Major H E Marr also reports for field artillery duty and Lt Col Robert F McMillan serves as division quartermaster. Today Brig Gen John A Johnston will report at the Northeast.
Miss Sarah Rubenstein, charged with offering $100 to Dr. James H. Strong chairman of District 2 ex emption board East Boston, testifies the money paid for a brother’s physical examination after a prior test failed to show tuberculosis. She is released without bail pending hearing set for August 28.
Macon Ga August 21 city and county authorities will not permit the State convention organized by Thomas F Watson to protest the draft law. Public buildings and grounds are denied use and police and sheriff will suppress any gathering in the county. U S marshal urged to request troops if necessary.
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