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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1918
Page
20
Massachusetts Democrats push Colonel William A. Gaston as the stronger nominee after a wave of endorsements from across the state. Supporters cite his record and leadership qualities while rivals and party figures weigh their options amid a broader push for unity ahead of the fall election.
Colonel William A. Gaston refuses to respond to a statement issued by Judge Thomas P. Riley of Malden, former Democratic State committee chair, saying I am not interested and will ignore charges mentioned in the document.
Two young priests arrived home last night. Rev. Vincent J. Hickey of Cambridge and Rev. Francis A. Burke of South Boston were educated at the American College in Rome and ordained there last December. They studied theology until May and are graduates of Boston College. Father Hickey is brother to Rev. Augustine F. Hickey S T L Supervisor of parochial schools. Their family lives at 42 Fayette Street, Cambridge.
Emergency and Distinguished Service Cross citations are announced for World War I servicemen from Massachusetts and Michigan. The record details actions around April 10 to 16 1918 in France including rescuing wounded under heavy fire and commands at trench posts. Names include Private William R. Davis Private Joseph J. Cannon Private Elmer Lane Sergeant Lee P T Jacques Corporal Russell A Hoyt Private Joseph Blair Private Joseph J Gannon Private Kenneth B Page Private Charlie M Dodge Private Walter J McCann Private Charles Marino Private Alfred P Lee and more with home towns in Boston Greenfield Waltham Cambridge Brockton Northampton Springfield North Adams and others.
Washington July 11 Prov Marshal General Crowder issues an order suspending draft into military service for subjects or citizens of neutral countries pending regulations under the new army appropriation law. It states neutrals who intend to become U S citizens may be relieved from service but those who seek relief after declaring intent are barred from citizenship. A list of non neutrals includes Religion Brazil Bulgaria China Costa Rica Cuba France Great Britain Greece Guatemala Italy Japan Liberia Monaco Montenegro Nicaragua Panama Portugal Romania Russian Union Serbia Siam Turkey Austria Hungary Germany are still alien enemies.
The United States and Great Britain coordinate to identify British subjects and Canadians in the U S for military service under the alien draft act. Washington instructs draft boards to aid recruitment missions while British officers may inspect registration cards. Induction of these subjects is temporarily suspended.
Washington July 11 In response to a request to postpone the July draft call in the Northwest where wheat is ready for harvest Provost Marshal General Crowder informed the Department of Agriculture that the military programme will not permit delay in filling the monthly demand for drafted men.
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