26th Division to Parade in Boston
War Department outlines plan for the 26th Division to return from France and parade in Boston led by Colonel Edward L. Logan and Major General Clarence R. Edwards. Other National Guard divisions, including the 27th 30th and 87th, ordered to prepare for departure with aims to keep units intact for a home welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Logan
101St Infantry
Logan
Boston
Clarence R. Edwards
War Department
National Guard
Department
New England
Dld
New York
Wildcat
Buckeye
France
Army divisions plan parades and camps across states
Secretary Baker outlined plans for a Rainbow Division parade in New York and Washington while the 26th will march in Boston. The 27th under Major General John F. O’Ryan will be sent to a New York adjacent camp, with the 30th heading to a Southern camp. The 37th saw action in Flanders and was led in combat by a French commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Boston
New England
Baker
Rainbow
New York City
Washington
National Guard
John F. O’ryan
New York
North
South Carolina
Tennessee
Camp
Sherman
Ohio
Douglas Haig
Fourth Army
Hindenburg
Flanders
Baccarat
Scheldt
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Ad
An advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a liver and bowel aid that improves skin tone and energy. It claims the vegetable compound with olive oil replaces calomel, has no dangerous after effects, and helps relieve constipation. Boxes sell for 10c and 25c with nightly use.
General Edwards Back From Cleveland After Brother's Funeral
Gen Edwards of the Northeast ern Department returned to duty in the city after a 10 day leave in Cleveland Ohio to attend his brother's funeral He reports he is in good health and better than on his last return from overseas in November He sends a message of welcome home to the Melita crew and ship's officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Clarence R. Edwards
Ohio
Melita
Edwards
Spencer S. Wood
O. K
Veterans of Great War to Organize World War Veterans of America
A House bill by Rep Denton Indiana introduces a national charter for the World War Veterans of America. Charter members include 11 Evansville residents who served in various wartime branches. An advertisement promotes Tickle throat remedy with Pen O Trate salve offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Denton
Indiana
World War Veterans of America
Evansville
Ind
Death of Lieutenant Leon H. Weber U S N R F
Word comes to the parents of Lieutenant Leon Hubert Weber of Brookfield that he died at Birmingham Alabama after an attack of pneumonia. The officer served in the U S N R F and his death is reported as a wartime loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brest
St. Nazaire
War Department
Leon Hubert Webber
Brookfield
Birmingham
Ala
O. A. Ralston
Lincoln
Neb
O. P. Johnson
Iowa
New England
Edward Reilley
River Street
West Newton
101St
Chateau Thierry
Lewis J. Nichols
Akron Avenue
Lowell
H. W. Powell
Kay Street
Newport
R. I
Patrick O’neil
Norwood
Norwood Fire Department
101St Field Artillery
Charles Ryan
Westfield
104Th Infantry
R. W. Murphy
Woodward — Street
Worcester
101St Infantry
Richard Borcher
Brooklyn
K Company
102D Infantry
Raymond BE. Howard
Fitchburg
F. 8. Burrows
Auburn
Yale Hospital Unit Returns From Frontline Service
The Yale University Mobile Hospital crew and about 1 600 soldiers including several New Englanders and two Congressmen return to Boston from European service aboard the Melita. Officers and men disembark at Commonwealth Pier and train to Camp Devens to resume duties or civilian life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melita
Lower Harbor
Yale University Mobile Hospital
Washington
Boston Welcomes Returning Troops From Canada
In dawn light the transport Canada neared Commonwealth Pier as Mayor Peters Admiral Wood and city leaders led a civic celebration. Y M C A officers Knights of Columbus Jewish Welfare Board and Salvation Army handed out cigarettes doughnuts and gum while a navy band played. Governor Coolidge and a Mayor Peters megaphone greeting followed as the unit boarded for Camp Devens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Transport Canada
Commonwealth Pier
Péters
Admiral Wood
Monitor
Knights of Columbus
Jewish Welfare Board
Salvation Army
Committee On the Monitor
Peters
Coolidge
Camp Devens
Yale unit earns 80 percent of graduates in WWI hospital work
Yale University’s hospital unit, led by Colonel Joseph M. Flint, sailed to France on Aug 2, 1917, and worked near the front, treating head, chest, and abdominal injuries. Eighty percent of its 150 enlisted men were Yale graduates or undergraduates and the unit became the fastest mobile hospital in France amid shelling and air raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
New Haven
Edward C. Streeter
Beacon Street
Boston
Bowie
College Hospital
Streeter
Stewart Boyle
Metz
Yale Hospital
Joseph M. Flint
Aubrois
Albion Little
Portland
Peter B. Chase
Providence
R. I
A. L. Prince
France
William P. Arnold
Randolph Bartlett
A. H. Mann
New York
Chaillon
Pennsylvania
Three Trains Bring Homecomers to Camp Devens
Three trains delivered overseas soldiers from Boston to Camp Devens with arrivals at 1:00, 1:50, and 2:15 PM. They were examined for contagion, deloused, and issued kerosene baths and new clothing. Wounded men went to the base hospital. others await discharge or transfer to nearby camps. An Acorn division insignia for the 87th division was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Devens
Boston
Depot Brigade
Development Battalion
87Th
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102D
Ith
108D
101St Engineers
101St Field Signal
List Medical Corps
Leviathan
Waterland
Col. Logan
Haig
Gen. Edwards
Veterans OF Great War
Hayes
Healing Honey
Lieut. Webber
Arthur P. Shea
Congress Street
Hun
Shea
Praise Salvation Army
John A. Kitchin
Lynn
Allen P. Stearns
Wollaston
Paul Oser
Union Avenue
Jamaica Plain
R. D. McLaughlin
Vernon Street
Albert Vigent
George J. Bunting, Jr
Representative Bunting
Lawrence
Halifax
United States Transport
Joseph L Flamme, Jr
Main Street
Holyoke
W. R. McGregor
Windsor Road
Somerville
John Peltro
Shale Street
Timothy Stanton
Burney Street
Back Bay
Charles J. Nempris
Warren Avenue
Malden
Lester Howard
Huntington Avenue
Herbert Fairbrother
North Billerica
Samuel Hyman
Michael McGonigal
Parker Street
Roxbury
Samuel Cohen
Browning Avenue
Dorchester
Ww. W. Moore
Melrose
F. H. Weston
Ti Central Avenue
South Braintree
Henry le Clair
Harrisville
Wilfred E. Griswold
Wethersfield
Conn
William F. Heagney
East Fifth Street
South
J. P. Kelly
Columbus Avenue
Rolla Harley
West End Avenue
V. Axall
Gardner
Hobart H. Skxemp
South Street
Randolph
Georges J. Clark
Ansonia
Albert Vigeant
Merrimac Street
Charles &. Bloss
J. F. H. Fair
Wesleyan Avenue
Russell Burrage
Commonwealth Avenue
Morris E. Burns
Quincy
Samuel Sherman
Grand Avenue
J. Holzerdorff
Ellis’ Club
John Kearney
Haydensville
John Milk
Clarence EF. Ross
Bunker Hill Street
Charlestown
W. P. Arnold
Northampton
Joseph Vigil
Eugene S. C. Shea
Salem Street
Conrad Swanson
Pigeon Cove
William H. Phillip
Lawrence F. Sheehan
Ward Street
William J. Lemay
Lebanon
N. H
Edward Randolph Bartlett
Morris Riley
Benjamin Campello
Pittsfield
C. M. Ledui
Seventh Avenue
Haverhill
Raymond Roosell
Harold Williams
Waterbury
Mortimer N. Thomas
North Adams
Eugene L. Douglas
Veterinary Patrick F. O'Neil
John Strauss
Revere
Joseph Green
Old Glory
Boston Harbor
Canada
Gilchrist
Madras
Store OF Progress
Christ CO
Hamburg
Cascara
Mr. Hill
Bob White
Ros Wait
Victor Heintz
Thomas W. Jones
Congress
Tom’’ Jones
Congressman Jones
Jones
Heintz
Nicholas Longworth
Frank L. Travis
Frances. M. Rouillon
Waterbury, Conn
William
Johnson
Hartford
Belleau Wood
Devens
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