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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1917

Page

8

Army Review Planned at Cavalry Field as Trenches Rebuilt

Sergeant Arthur Field prepares a mass review at Cavalry Field near the camp gates to display the national army. Infantry regiments head back to trenches next week as frost complicates reconstruction and officers assign trench rebuilding duties. A camp fire caused by incendiary activity disrupted parade grounds while cross country runs are dropped for a time. Water pipes froze, rifle practice resumes with new Enfield rifles and Ross drilling rifles arriving. Colonel Smith resigns to Camp Grant and insurance records show the 302d Infantry carrying the largest war risk policy totaling 68.3 million dollars with the 2020 doughboys holding more than 12 million.

National John W. Farley 303D James A. Sullivan 201Th Infantry Joseph TH. Fenton G01st Willard C. Sisson Thomas W. Storrow Boston G Company Fort Sill Oklahoma G. M. Peek Maple Leaf 802D Infantry Cr. Cr. Smith Smith Massee E Company 401St Telegraph Battalion

Boxing Gossip Prominent Fights Feature Armory A A Schedule

Aly Tillman of Minneapolis and Jack Britton of New York set the feature bout at the Grand Opera House reopening by the Armory A A next Tuesday night. Harry Carlson of North Abington faces Johnny Donovan of South Boston in a 12 round main event next Friday. Jack Williams lists $100 for Howard McRea to meet Joe Morgan at 126 pounds ringside. Al Delmont seeks first crack at Morgan for Kid Henry, who will box 124 to 128. Kid Henry could also face Shaver O'Brien. Al Sears, now in France, has won his unit’s wetter championship and eyes Expeditionary Army honors. Masterson argues the Frawley law flaws were governance issues. Mike O'Dowd seeks big purse for future bouts, demanding $4000 plus 40 percent for a 10 round clash with Harry Greb. A A U boxing committee will open an office to coordinate the military tournament at Mechanics' building on Dec 0. Jack Dillon signs to box George Chip in Duluth with a potential return match with Billy Miske. Letters await Eddie Hobbs and Barney Snyder.

Johnny Tillman Minneapolis Jack Britton New York Grand Opera House Armory A. A A. C Harry Carlson North Abington Johnny Donovan South Boston Carlson al Delmont Kid Henry Newark Williams Morgan Mike O’dowd Mike Paddy Mullins Mullins Harry Greb St. Paul Jack Dillon George Chip New Castle Penn Duluth Wis Dillon Billy Miske Chip

Noted Austrian Violinist Mentioned in Potash and Discuss Muck

The piece notes a humorous take on Dr. Muck and Potash while referencing Symphony concerts and a national anthem incident. It adds commentary on a renowned Austrian violinist and ends with the claim that top fiddlers earn money in the country where they spend it.

Dr. Muck

First Review Of 76th Division At Camp Devens

About 27 000 trainees from New England and New York will assemble in uniform for a first full review at Camp Devens. They will parade past Brigadier General Weigel in the absence of Major General Hodges with the divisional staff and Secretary Baker expected in attendance.

Camp Devens 76Th National Army New Lingland New York State Weigel Hodges Baker

Claim Bakers Strike Is Over Says Union Heads

The Bakers and Confectioners Union announced a strike against Ferguson Bakery Roxbury and Fox Bakery Charlestown was successful, but Ferguson’s Superintendent C E Casto stated the labor trouble is over with less than 10 percent of workers out, new hires replacing those who left, and both plants running at normal capacity. He challenged any sizable order to prove otherwise.

Bakers and Confectioners’ Union Ferguson Roxbury Fox Charlestown C. E. Casto Ferguson Bakery Ferguson and Fox Casto

Commonwealth Pier Boxers Triumph In Five Bout Card

Commonwealth Pier boxers defeated visiting Harvard Radio School scrappers in five bouts last evening. Whitey Michaels of the Receiving Ship stopped W R Wheatley of the Radios in two rounds in the 158 pound bout. Other winners included Brocato, Coffey, Sterling, and Veto from Receiving Ship squads in 3 to 8 round wins.

Commonwealth Pier Harvard Radio School Boatswain Lavin Wilfred Jacobs Whitey Michaels Pacific Fleet W. R. Wheatley C. Brocato Lawrence J. Strecker St. Paul Elass George Coffey San Francisco Charles Rappinia New York Sam Sterling G. E B. Donnelly Milwaukee John Veto Chelsea M. J. McGowan Youngstown Idaho Los Angeles

Clarkson Defeats Henry In 200-Point Billiards Match

In the Imperial Room this week T Henry Clarkson defeated Chauncey Henry 200 to 114 in a balkline game held to raise funds for ambulance purchases. Subscriptions for the week reached one hundred dollars.

T. Henry Clarkson Chauncey Henry Imperial Room National Billiard Movement Clarkson

Middlesex School Announces 1918 Hockey Schedule

Middlesex School hockey manager Jackson Bright released the 1918 schedule. Games listed include Stone School January 9, Milton High January 12, Cambridge High and Latin January 16, Newton January 19, Medford January 28, Boston English January 26, Noble and Greenough January 31, Milton Academy February 2, Country Day February 6, and St Mark's February 9.

Jackson Bright Middlesex School Stone School Concord Milton High School Cambridge High and Latin School Newton High School Medford High School Boston English High School Novle Greenough School Milton Academy

Waterfront Calendar for December 1 1219th Day War Content

Waterfront calendar notes December 1 with war day counts and seasonal markers. It records days in war and year, tide heights, moon phases, and evening and morning planetary positions.

United States Venus Jupiter Saturn Mars

Scarce fish at big pier as eight ships dock after holiday

Big pier opens after holiday with about 200000 pounds landed from eight vessels. One beam trawler supplied most of the receipts while prices rise. steak cod reaches 10 3 4 to 17 1 2 cents per pound and market cod 7 to 9. Vessels listed include Wave Commonwealth Nunan and others. a neutral steamship reports German submarine rumors near Hayti and mine decoys off Bermuda and Hatteras. The barge Jack Scully, ashore in Plymouth Harbor, is freed and will be repaired after unloading.

Haddock Cod Pollock Commonwealth Nunan W. H. Moody Ethel B. Penny von Mic Mary T. Fallon St. Lacia Hayti St. Lucia South America Somrero Channel Bermuda Hatteras Jack Scully New York Boston Plymouth Harbor Plymouth

Golfers Hold Meeting at Arlmont Indoor Tournament

The Arlmont Golf Club of Arlington Heights held its second annual indoor tournament last evening in Crescent Hall. Prizes totaling 21 were awarded and the club’s second issue of The Swatter, its official organ, was issued.

Arlmont Golf Club Arlington Heights Crescent Hall Swatter

Mayor Curley Presents Gold Pieces to Nine Draftees

Mayor Curley hosted a noon reception for nine men from Roxbury Division 12 heading to Camp Devens to join the first national army. He gave each a gold piece and a safety razor as tokens. Draftees listed: George L. Knauber, John B. McFee, Joseph Coffee, Frank A. Giancola, Joseph P. Smith, Frank L. McShane, William J. Cossart, Patrick J. Maloney, Daniel O'Leary.

Curley Camp Devens Ayer First National Army Roxbury Tammany Club Aver City Hall John Fanning Theodore H. Glynn George L. Knauber John B. McFee Joseph Coffee Frank A. Giancola Joseph P. Smith Frank L. McShane William J. Cossart Patrick J. Maloney Daniel O'Leary Frank McShane Anson A. Wallace John B. McKee Joseph Smith Mayor Curley

Arlington Woburn Thanksgiving High School Football Cancelled

Arlington High School football coach Ralph Adams said the Arlington vs Woburn game set for Thanksgiving morning at Woburn will not be played this afternoon.

Ralph Adams Arlington High School Woburn High School Woburn

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