Draft Questions Answered By Post Draft Editor
This column explains that the draft advisory does not guarantee records and urges registrants to seek legal help. It answers questions on eligibility, class placement, and exemptions, noting dependencies and specific cases for students, medical personnel, and workers in shipyards or public service.
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Legal Advisory Board
L. M
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Navy
Emergency Fleet Corporation
New Tech Staff Additions For War Effort
The Technology corporation adds many wartime positions. Allen French and F Cawley become English and German instructors. Engineering staff expands with Robinson in industrial chemistry and McJennet in drawing. Research hires include Muhn Rosenbaum and Wasso. Army and Navy aviation detachments gain numerous instructors and officials.
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The
Technology Corporation
Allen French
Cawley
Robinson
W. D. McJennet
C. O. Gibson
G. A. Gray
A. S. Miles
Hans Muhn
J. Rosenbaum
Jan Wasso
Army and Havy Aviation
Army Aviation Detachment
H. N. Carlson
Dean A. Fales
S. S. Mason
A. E. Powell
G. R. Pierce
S. B. Mills
G. W. Wyman
Paul C. Leonard
A. P. Dunham
M. J. Lawlor
Walter Miller
Herbert Trivial
A. P. Southworth
E. W. Whytier
Naval Aviation Detachment
J. E. Ives
Department of Signalling
Frank Waldo
R. A. Fletcher
W. S. Thomas
C. D. Hanscomb
R. H. Sawyer
Russel H. White
Fred Ellis
W. A. Jones
G. S. Murray
Thomas E. Child
Inspector's Son Dies on French Front in Scarlet Fever
The son of Police Inspector Morris Wolf, Herbert J. Wolf, died from scarlet fever while serving on the fighting front in France. Two other sons of the inspector are also serving in the military.
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Morris Wolf
France
War Department Report Death of Herbert J Wolf in France
Police Inspector Morris Wolf received word that Herbert J Wolf aged 21 or 22 and bugler of Troop B cavalry 26th division died in France after a brief scarlet fever illness. Born in Charlestown, he studied in local schools and art at Eric Pape School of Art before opening a New York studio. He returned to Boston, enlisted, and went to Europe in October with his brothers Paul and Joseph already overseas or soon to depart.
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War Department
Washington
Morris Wolf
Herbert J
France
Cavalry
Herbert J. Wolf
Charlestown
Eric Pape
New York City
Metropolis
Boston
Paul
Europe
Joseph
Overseas
Spirit of the Post Santa Drives Christmas Charity
The Boston Post Santa appeals for donations to aid needy children amid wartime hardship. Readers are urged to send funds to 263 Washington Street or the workshop at 105 107 Federal Street, with children’s requests and contributor lists highlighted in the paper.
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Santa Claus
Post
Federal Street
Robert
Lawrence
Post Santa
Washington Street
Boston Post
Santa
South
Help Santa Today Help needed for Christmas charity drive
Community urge to donate to the Post Santa campaign as Christmas approaches. Donations are requested now at the Post Santa headquarters on Washington Street and the workshop on Federal Street to aid needy children.
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Santa
Remember the Poor Kids Here Christmas Appeal
The piece urges readers to help local homeless children and families with Christmas gifts amid rising prices. It includes letters from children asking for mittens stockings toys and basic comforts, with donors listed and small contributions noted.
Fragmented memorial list from Hillsboro to Gardiner across New England
A reads like a community obituary and memory page listing children and kin across towns such as Hillsboro Gardiner Somerville Laconia Wakefield Medfield and Waldoboro. Names include Elinor Packard John Grones Mary Florence Grones and Raymond and Willard among others with ages and relations.
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Dorothy
Fesex
Mass
Little Brothers
Willard
Frederic
Raymond
Kiddies’ Friends
Hillsboro
Cambridge
Methuen
M. Draper
Gardiner
Herbert Levack
Pinedale
Athol Moss
John
Richard Harwell
Mary Florence Grones
Charles
Grones
Jamaica Plain
Rock
Lloyd, Hazel
Wallace
Ray
Ghesbes
Elinor B. Packard
Ridlon
Bremen
A. Sa
A. A. Colley
North Pembroke
Helen W. Shattuck
Caster
N. H
Edwin
Laura
Jeanette
Agate
Ethel Corey
Somerville
Salem
Oon H
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Laconia
M. Kilmartin
Fast
Boston
Stephen
Mary
Charlotte
Lawrence
Brunswick
Fall River
Kitty
Tennay St
Rimuciggs
Lakewood
D. H. Herrin
Alo
B. BY. Dill
W. J. Morgan
Beverly
Eddie
Frank
George
Bernard
Bernice
Elizabetih Lamebert
Waldoboro
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Four Added to Casualty List in War Department notices
Pershing reports Lieutenant Boyle and several others wounded or dying from scarlet fever and tuberculosis. Next of kin names include Mrs M Boyle of Luzerne Pennsylvania and Mrs Yetta Schenkman, with dates of illness between December 11 and 14.
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Washington
Pershing
War Dept
Boyle
M Boyle
Luzerne
Penn
Worth Capes
Herbert J. Wold
Morris Wolfbury
Mass
Clarence M. Minkler
Fi Pital
Ira B. Kle Proctor
George Schenkman
Yetta Schenkman
Education Commissioner Addresses Y M H A Meeting
Education Commissioner Smith spoke to more than 600 in the Y M H A at Everett Avenue Chelsea Greeted by Chelsea Y M M T A officials the talk centered on education and democracy and the role of communities in strengthening democracy An event in a series conducted by the Chelsea Y M C A group.
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Ys Smith
Audiente
Y. M. H. -Al-Audifori
Everett Avenue
Chelseau
Y. M. Chelsea
Hathaway
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Saltz
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By George B. C. Rugg
Brother In Hospital
Santa Clause
Rose
Harriet
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Margaret
Mary Duffy
Gertrude
Edgar Amd Frank
South Acton Intermediate School
Dotocuy
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Elizabeth Wetherell
Wellesley Farms
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M. M. Haines
Fabyans
Jessie
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Towin
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Smalley
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Kimball
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Southboro
Eerie
Marion F. Cole
South Acton
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