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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1917
Page
6
Hugh Gilbert writes an authorized statement describing the prevailing attitudes in America. The document emphasizes national outlooks and public sentiment during the period.
Massachusetts lawmakers prepare for a heated dog bill debate as dog lovers, farmers, and the More Sheep and Wool Association rally behind stricter dog controls to protect sheep husbandry. Opponents cite home and farm dog protection and argue for limits to new restrictions.
Eight bandits were killed when ranchers and American cavalry fired on Mexican raiders after they killed Michael Welch, a United States mail stage driver, and two Mexican passengers. The raiders looted the I. C. Brite store in Candelaria and were linked to other raids on the Fitzgerald ranch. Reports describe ongoing clashes along the river front with cavalry and Texan rangers pursuing bands of raiders.
Miss Madeline E. Watson daughter of City Councillor James A. Watson Roxbury and Thomas JF Davis a soldier at Camp Devens were married in St Josephs Church Roxbury with Monsignor Splaine officiating The license was secured yesterday and a waiver of the five day waiting period was granted The bride a stenographer in the penal institutions department age 20 The groom age 24
A rally and drill for the new machine gun company of the Mth Regiment M S G will be held tonight at Francis Parker School Wollaston. Capt Fenton Fowler and Lts Horton and Bou dreau lead the unit as it prepares for a Monday night inspection by Col Kincaid. If approved the company will be sworn in as the only unit of its kind in the state forces.
Sergeant Carl N. Jolliffe of the quartermaster's department at Camp Mills New York confessed under questioning to an alleged graft scheme involving shoe repairs. He reportedly agreed to receive 25 cents for each of 170 pairs of army shoes. Jolliffe was sent to Governor's Island to await military action while Major I H Adams investigated graft rumors.
At Camp Devens on December 26 soldiers of the 301st Infantry Regiment report gas house drills with gas already tested for nonlethal exposure. Officers announce New Year furloughs from Dec 31 to Jan 2 with 15 percent of men receiving passes. Major Morris Hadley leads artillery fire training with instruction beginning January 15.
Colonel Harry Cutler announces that a War Department permit will soon authorize a building at Camp Devens to serve as headquarters for the Jewish Board for Welfare Work for U S soldiers and sailors. Similar welfare and religious buildings already exist at Camp Upton and Camp Meade.
Charles T. Daley was re elected for a third term as clerk of committees by the Medford Board of Aldermen and Arthur E. Crowley was chosen city messenger.
Christy Mathewson states if rosters shrink to 18 players he will register as an active Reds pitcher and patrol the mound when required, though he does not expect to pitch regularly. He aims to carry five or six other pitchers in addition to himself.
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