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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1916
Page
4
The U S military censor on the Mexican border heavily redacted a daily news despatch from T E Hedlund. Deletions totaling 160 words appear throughout the Post story, reporting on recruits and border activity while obscuring portions of Hedlund’s narrative.
Columbus New Mexico July 17 five recruits who did not arrive after taking the federal oath at Framingham are being sought by Second Regiment officers. If not reporting within 10 days they face desertion charges. Four left the troop train at Denison Texas Edgar J Noble Greenfield and Charles Raymond George A Howe and Lawrence Russett of Adams. Private Joseph E Blake of Worcester disappeared in Framingham before the cross country trip. Each day missed will be unpaid when found. Worcester men among new arrivals were appointed corporals James E Hughes Richard E Laporte Oliver Rabidous Armaid Ruby Harold Rhodes Raymond D Ellison and John W Carlson.
Colonel William C. Hayes asks staff to solicit aid from cities and towns for recruiting. He reports 130 examined, none rejected, with M and F companies passing and more tests planned. Recruits receive rifles but from Framingham sailors lack instructions in handling guns. They work on rifles and tent setup while a storm disrupted camp. a pig causes trouble.
Recruits from D and K Companies clash over a stolen pig as both claim entitlement to a roast pig dinner. The incident, dating back nearly a week, occurred during encampment on the Texas plains while Connecticut troops rest on the border.
Germany bound submarine Deutschland is reported ready to depart with cargo including nickel ballast and most rubber held in its holds. The hull painting is finished to blend with Atlantic waters as Timmins tug and Esco launch patrol the river using searchlights while police and Eastern Forwarding Company guards deter passersby from the pier.
Berlin July 17 via London. Commercial submarines could gain great weight in German American trade for the rest of the war. The Deutschland earned so much freight that its first voyage covered the costs, and further boats may be built swiftly. The builder is flooded with freight offers including 60,000 casks of beer. Banking papers are also desired freight though postal extensions are unlikely. The Reichsbank is to be used for such freight if feasible. The U S State Department recognizes the Deutschland as a merchantman, pleasing German press.
News from El Paso, Texas describes two horsemen killed across the Rio Grande by a Mexican squad near Camp Cotton while Bay State troops of the Eighth Massachusetts Regiment report ongoing gunfire and disruptions along the border. Corporals and privates from Somerville, Medford, and nearby towns man outposts as Mexicans fire on rails and outposts across New Mexican territory.
El Paso July 17. Sergeant O Neil of Dorchester shoots at a Mexican who fired on an outpost of Ninth Aims high to avoid hitting a child and a woman. The incident occurred near the outpost as tensions rose in the border area.
Frank P. ONeil of Dorchester led outpost duty for D Company Ninth Massachusetts when a Mexican horseman dismounted and fired toward the river. ONeil fired over a passing child and woman to avoid them, sparking debate on shot direction. He was promoted from corporal to sergeant the previous day.
In Camden New Jersey two inmates killed guard Isaac Hibbs and fatally wounded another guard Joseph Ellis during an escape attempt at Camden County courthouse jail. A third guard Wilson Ashbridge helped foil the plan but Ellis is not expected to survive as the prisoners fled and remained at large tonight.
The funeral for 12 year old M Muriel Drummey daughter of Dr Nicholas D Drummey and Mrs Drummey of Dorchester will be at St Matthew s Church Stanton Street at 9 00 AM Father Cronan officiating A high mass of requiem will be held Interment follows at St Joseph s Cemetery Brookline She attended Oliver Wendell Holmes School and was granddaughter of the late Patrick Donahoe former Pilot editor She is survived by her parents and brother William Wolstone Drummey MIT student
The second week of pops concerts at the Copley Plaza Hotel features a small Boston Symphony group directed by Andre Maquarie. The varied program includes operatic airs, song transcriptions, waltzes, and musical numbers from fast moving shows. Tak plays Handel's Largo on violin amid works by Fucik Herold Waldteufel Felix Liszt Handel Puccini Herbert Ponchielli Offenbach Maquarre Sousa aboard a lively Boston audience.
More than 1200 blue label pencils will be forwarded to the Fighting Ninth at El Paso by the Cigarmakers Local 97. The shortage of writing materials in the camps prompted the gift to Father O Connor, chaplain, for distribution. A matching shipment to other Massachusetts regiments will follow.
Luigi Dagdario of 140 Porter Street East Boston suffered a badly crushed foot when a heavy packing case slipped from his grasp at Pier 4 yesterday afternoon. He was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital. Dagdario was employed by the New Haven as a freight handler at Pier 4.
At 359 Columbus avenue an auto owned by George B Eccleston and driven by Cecil T Walker struck Gabriel L Silverman seriously injuring him. Silverman 35 of 148 Hemingway street was taken to City Hospital with a fractured collar bone and injuries to both legs.
William M. Garland a 19 year old from Somerville disappeared May 29 while serving as a fireman aboard the steamer Governor Cobb between here and St John. He is now believed to be in the fighting zone likely fighting for France.
In Neponset on July 17 Joseph H Fitzgerald eight months old son of P Edward and Catherine Fitzgerald nee Donahue funeral from parents 378 Neponset Ave Wednesday July 19 at 2 am relatives and friends invited In Cambridge July 17 Patrick J Sullivan husband of Mary Sullivan died by accident funeral from his late home 303 Beacon Somerville Wednesday morning at 8 15 pm Requiem high mass at St Catherine Church at 9 o'clock
Two eight foot sharks spooked Kenberma and Allerton beachgoers yesterday after sighting two fins near shore. Hull women Miss Katherine O Connor Miss May Patterson and Mrs Beatrice Kelley led swimmers to safety as a warning shouted from shore by Arthur Trembley spread. Twenty motor boats patrolled the coast from Kenberma to Black Rock while fishermen planned daily patrols until the threat ends. No other sharks were seen near Boston beaches.
The City Council adopted a resolution urging the Mayor to pay a bounty for all sharks captured in waters contiguous to Quincy after two sharks were killed and several sightings reported. Councillor James W. Gearey of Ward 4 introduced the measure.
Survivors of the sunken steamer Ramos describe the disaster off the North Carolina coast. One lifeboat capsized and seaman Harry Hinchman was reportedly seized by a shark. Peter Ostra, Ramos first officer, said sharks swarmed the sea as crew struggled to row with provisions washed away. Captain McGoldrick and eight crew members remain missing.
Eighteen men were arrested at 11 40 last night in a raid on an alleged gambling house at 35 Fort Avenue Roxbury by eight police officers led by Sergeant Ryan of the Roxbury Crossing station. Alexander McGoldrick was charged with conducting a game and 17 others were charged with being present where gaming implements were found.
July 17 Adams report an explosion of kerosene caused severe burns to two young sisters, nine year old Yvonne Clairmont and six year old Bertha, as they tried to feed the fire with oil. Their father sheltered them with his coat at their grandmother’s nearby residence, but doctors said they could not survive 24 hours.
An advertisement cautions that common soaps and prepared shampoos damage hair by drying the scalp and making hair brittle. It recommends using malsified coconut oil, a pure, greaseless cleanser, with one to two teaspoons to wash hair. The ad claims it creates rich lather, cleans dust and oil, and leaves hair soft, silky, and easy to manage. It notes coconut oil is inexpensive and widely available at pharmacies for the whole family.
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