Wounded Men Reach Camp Devens From Richmond
Fifty two convalescents arrived at Camp Devens from Richmond Va after disembarking at Newport News Dec 20 on a former German vessel now serving as U S Mercury Private William J Marsh of Winthrop was among the arrivals He served in the old Fighting Ninth and was transferred to the 62d Infantry Brigade headquarters at Westfield The armistice found him still with the brigade detachment Captain James J Maguire a Camp Devens football star died of pneumonia after a brief illness during a five day leave His bride of four months waited in Fitchburg The report notes others including Elmer Lane of Somerville who earned the Croix de Guerre citation and DSM and Lt John S Wheeler of the 804th Infantry in a noted wartime action One hundred thirty six aviators arrived from St Paul ground school and 6090 men are to be discharged including 50 overseas veterans Leigh W Ames of Somerville is listed among those discharged
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Devens
Richmond
Newport News
U. S. & Mercury
William J. Marsh
Linecoln Street
Winthrop
Framingham
62D
Westfield
Charles H. Cole
Blois
Cole
Elmer Lane
Davis Square
Somerville
104Th Infantry
Apremont
76Th Division
82D
James J. Maguire
Plattsburg
Camp Devens
Fitchburg
Rockville
Conn
Johns. Wheeler
804Th Infantry
76Th
Argonne Forest
St. Paul
Leigh W. Ames
Deat
Soldier from 12th Field Artillery Receives D S Medal
A service member from the 12th Field Artillery earned the Distinguished Service Medal for gallantry in action. The decoration highlights brave leadership and devotion to duty during critical operations.
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Tery
12Th Field Artillery
Think Cabinet Now Stronger Amid German Cabinet Shuffle
Germany announced the retirement of three independent socialists from the Ebert cabinet and the appointment of Gustave Noske and Herr Wissel of the social democrats. The proclamation pledges unity and a welfare driven program including a militia, weapon disarmament, and expedited peace.
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London
Ebert
Gustave Noske
Herr Wissel
Germany
Empire
Philipp Scheidemann
German Republic
First 1919 Boston baby born in Dorchester
The newborn daughter of Mr and Mrs Florence Sullivan of 40 Norton Street Dorchester weighed seven pounds three ounces and arrived at one thirty a.m. at St Margaret s Hospital under nurse care with Dr John Kelley noted as first doctor of 1919.
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Boston
Mary Sullivan
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Anna Conlogue
Florence Sullivan
Norton Street
Dorchester
Cushing Avenue
Windemere Street
John Kelley
Cadum Ointment Promises Soothing Skin Relief
An advertisement touts Cadum Ointment as a cure for skin troubles offering immediate itch relief. It claims soothing healing for eczema pimples blotches chafings piles rash scabs ringworm cuts sores burns and insect bites.
Maine Legislature for 1919 Organized in Augusta
The 9th Maine Legislature was organized with ceremonies. Leon S. Higgins of Brewer became Senate president and Frank G. Farrington of Augusta was chosen House speaker. Other officers were elected. adjournment was followed by Governor Carl E. Milliken's inauguration for a second term.
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Augusta
Maine
Leon S. Higgins
Brewer
Senate
Frank G. Farrington
House
Carl E. Milliken
Welcome Overseas Tars Arrive at Charlestown Dock
The first fighting ships back from overseas since the armistice will be greeted at Charlestown harbor this morning. Destroyers Tucker and Drayton and the converted yacht Isabel with their veteran crews are due to dock at about 9 a m. and may include sailors recalled by Admiral Sims.
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Charlestown Navy Yard
Tucker and Drayton
Isabel
Sims
Welcome Home Destroyers Honor Fleet After North Sea War
Rear Admiral Spencer S. Wood orders a loud homecoming for returning destroyers and light escorts. Fires and factory whistles will salute as the three ships enter the channel. Relatives and sweethearts greet the crews while hostesses and Y M C A venues in City square host other wellwishers.
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Spencer S. Wood
City Square
Great Britain
Aid to Near East Food Relief Coordinated by Hoover Link
The American committee for relief in the Near East says it can obtain food from Hoover's Paris stockpiles via the Food Administration for distribution in the Near East. Hoover notes US government cannot provide direct aid, relief relies on public benevolence. The committee will buy foods from Hoover stocks with the administration’s cooperation in surplus regions.
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New York
American Committee For Relief In the
Near East
Herbert Hoover
Paris
Food Administration
Mediterranean
United States
Mr. Hoover
The
Break Store Whiskey Theft At Custom House
Two soldiers and two sailors were caught breaking into the Custom House Wine Store at 21 India Street. Patrolman Lindsay heard glass breaking and pursued the fleeing trio, firing three shots. The robbers escaped. $21 in cash was taken and some bottles of whiskey were missing.
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Custom House
India Street
Lindsay
J. W. O’connor
Notable New Bedford Leader Clarence A Cook Dies
Clarence A. Cook died at his New Bedford home at 6 this morning aged 63. He led the New Bedford Taunton Copper Company and served as treasurer of Pairpoint Corporation, among many posts. He is survived by his widow and one daughter Mrs Mosher. He held roles in the City Mill Union Street Railway Gas and Edison Light and Insurance firms and belonged to several clubs in Boston and Cape Cod.
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New Bedford
Clarence A. Cook
Mosher
New Bedford Taunton Copper Company
Pairpoint Corporation
New Bedford School Committee
New Bedford Institution For Savings
City Mill
Union Street Railway Company
New Bedford Gas and Edison Light Company
American Mutual Insurance Company of
Boston
Exchange Club of
Wianno Club
Cape Cod
Missouri Overseas Veterans Honored in New York Reception
Missouri soldiers and sailors from overseas were honored with a reception here today by the Missouri hospitality committee appointed by Governor Gardner to entertain these arrivals.
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Missouri
New York
Missouri Hospitality Committee
Gardner
Dr James L Barton to sail Saturday for relief mission
Dr James L Barton secretary of the foreign department of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions and director of the Relief Commission sails from New York on the Carmania with six others to Turkey Syria and the Caucasus. The mission will co operate with Britain and France in London and Paris. Two Boston men Professor Edward C Moore of Harvard and Dr George H Washburn of Commonwealth Avenue join the commission and the medical unit will follow.
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James L. Barton
Foreign Department
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Relief Commission
Turkey
Syria
Caucasus
American Committee For Relief In
Near East
Boston
New York
London
Paris
Great Britain
France
Barton
Edward C. Moore
Harvard University
George H. Washburn
Commonwealth Avenue
Home Remedy Pinex Cough Syrup Promises Rapid Relief
A home prep remedy using 2% ounces Pinex in a pint bottle with sugar syrup or substitutes is advertised to cure severe coughs within 24 hours. It claims quick relief for bronchitis croup whooping cough and asthma and urges asking druggists for 214 ounces of Pinex with directions from The Pinex Co. Fort Wayne Ind.
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Pinex Co
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Hood's Sarsaparilla Trio as Health Rescue
An advertisement extolls Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier to purify the blood and strengthen nerves and liver before meals, Peptiron iron tonic after meals, and Hood's Pills as a mild cathartic. It claims the trio accelerates convalescence, helps prevent disease, and preserves health as a divine triple combination.
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Globe Automatic Sprinkler CO
Mik St. Fort Mill
Riday Barga
Tremont Street
Toughton & Dutton
Poplin
Serge
Children’s Furs
Mackinaws
Ders
Rae
Hamburg
Drug Dept
Thermos
Brassieres
Women’s Union
Beacon Street
Brussels
Axminster Rugs
Rug
Franklin Mills
George Washington Coffee
Chase & Sanborn
Underwood’s
Underwood
Baker's Breakfast Co- Poa
Richardson & Robbins
California
Pennsylvania
Samilisif
Houghton & Dutton
Hoover
Bellans
Carter
Milton
Gertrude Agnes
Noton
Frederick W. Carter
Waldeck Rd
East Milton
St. Gregory's Church
Dromey
Roxbury
Jeremiah J
Mary Dromey
Cronin
Hillside St
Mission Church
Nilson
Carl Johan Nilson
Anna Nilson
Parson
Upton St
Lodge Bostonia
S. F. of A
Franklin Lodge
Percy E. Davis
Lence
Central Ave
Odd Fellows
George C. Patterson
G. Otis A. Brigham
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