Master Lists Sent for Draft Exemption Boards
Large districts face delays as many typists are needed to finish processing draft exemptions. Credits for army and National Guard members are pooled by division, not by city. New physicians join Division 2 in Malden to assist examinations. Navy yard clerks seek draft exemption, with rule limited to mechanics and artisans.
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Army
National Guard
Gettemy
Division 2
Malden
A. J. Stevensyn
Fritz W. Gay
Samuel Hoberman
Frank A. Hodgdon
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Navy Yards
Charlestown Navy Yard
Navy Yard
Recruiting Surge Across Services and Canadian Draft Move
The army sought over 200 examinees and the Marine Corps over 80, with a weekly quota of 11 to be filled tomorrow. British outreach at 44 Bromfield Street outpaced normal, as Canada debates conscription. Twenty would be recruits tried for a Marine Corps band at 22 Tremont Row to serve in Hayti.
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Army
Marine Corps
Bromfield Street
Ottawa
Fredericton
Smith
Tremont Row
Hayti
Draft Rush Recruits Surge After War Declaration
Prospective draftees swarm city recruiting offices with long hours and high pressure. The Army tops the lists with over 130 men, the Navy enrolls but does not enlist, and the Marine Corps draws 14 as offices stay open late. Applicants largely admit they were drafted.
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Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Army recruitment gains push regulars toward war strength
Washington reports that regular army enlistments rose by 2 294 yesterday with four districts pending. Since April 1 the total is 159 007, leaving 23 891 more to reach full war strength.
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Washington
Plunkett Head of Irish Convention Opens Assembly
The Irish Convention opened at Regent House Trinity College with John Redmond and Joseph Devlin among early arrivals. Delegates include the Duke of Abercorn the Marquis of Londonderry the Earl of Mayo Viscount Midleton and several archbishops. No press was present and the business remains unclear. The London report notes a committee recommended Sir Horace Plunkett as chairman and Sir Francis Hopwood as secretary. Ninety two delegates attended.
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John Redmond
Joseph Devlin
Duke of Abercorn
Marquis of Londonderry
Earl of Mayo
Midleton
Lord Cramer
Armagh
All Ireland
John B. Crozier
Cashel
J. M. Harty
Dublin
John H. Bernard
Henry Arthur Blake
Robert H. Wallace
Orangemen of
Belfast
Hugh T. Barrie
John Joseph Clancy
Stephen L. Gwynn
Thomas Lundon
John O'Dowd
House of Commons
Regent House
Trinity College
College
Horace Plunkett
Ulster
London
Duke
Francis Hopwood
Resolutions on Ireland Introduced in Congress
Representative Kennedy proposes that President Wilson urge Britain to allow an Irish people’s vote on future government. Representative Mc Laughlin seeks State Department pressure on Britain to establish an Irish government modeled on Canada. Both measures were introduced in the House today.
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Ireland
Washington
Kennedy
Rhode Island
Wilson
Great Britain
America
McLaughlin
Pennsylvania
State Department
Canada
House
Leonard Defeats Kilbane In Third Round At Shibe Park
Benny Leonard, lightweight champion, stopped featherweight title holder Johnny Kilbane in the third round of a scheduled six round bout at Shibe Park. Kilbane’s towel was tossed in by Johnny Dunn as Leonard outboxed and outhit the champion, landing decisive right crosses to end the round. Kilbane weighed 127 pounds to Leonard’s 133.
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Philadelphia
Benny Leonard
Johnny Kilbane
Shibe Park
Johnny Dunn
Kilbane
Leonard
Frank O'Brien
Collins Wins Paced Race at Revere Cycle Track
Elmer Collins won the 30-mile motor paced event by two laps at Revere Track. Elmer Duncan claimed the New England amateur sprint title after Fred McKenzie was disqualified for foul riding and suspended until September.
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Elmers
Elmer Collins
Elmer Duncan
Revere
Collins
Duncan
New England
Fred McKenzie
Percy Lawrence
Lawrence
McKenzie
Tom Connolly
Lloyd Thomas
T Sullivan
De Witt Balch Leads Ekwanok Qualifiers in Vermont
De Witt Balch of Cincinnati former Ohio golf champion led a field of 70 players in the qualifying round of the 18th annual midsummer tournament at the 18 hole Ekwanok Country Club in Manchester Vermont on July 2.
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Manchester
de Witt Balch
Cincinnati
Ohio
Ekwanok Country Club
Ryan Succeeds Hurley on Red Cross War Council
President Wilson named John D. Ryan of Montana to succeed Edward N. Hurley on the Red Cross War Council. Hurley resigned to chair the Shipping Board. Ryan, president of the Anaconda Copper Company, had volunteered for Red Cross work and was named director general of military relief.
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Washington
Wilson
John D. Ryan
Montana
Edward N. Hurley
Red Cross War Council
Hurley
Shipping Board
Ryan
Anaconda Copper Company
Red Cross
New Track Record Set in Bay State Short Ship Trials
Koroni driven by Brusie won the first heat of the 2:13 trot at Combination Park in the Bay State Short Ship races yesterday, finishing in 2:11% to lower the previous record of 2:11%.
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Combination Park
Koroni
Brusie
Kingsley mare wins tight finish in 2:19 trot race
Jess Y. won the first money after three wins in six heats. The deciding heat between Jess Y. and Koroni saw the Kingsley mare surge on the home stretch to win by a quarter of a length. Five heats settled the 2:19 trot with Josephine Watts leading early before a collision sent Bettina's driver Flying. May Bird captured the 2:16 pace in straight heats.
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Jess Y
Koroni
Kingsley Mare
Gillis
Josephine Watts
Crozier
Bettina
May Bird
Gossip of Interest to the Motorists
Frank Blair cites a spike in carbon black from 175 to 700 a ton making immediate delivery impossible for tire manufacture. Joseph S Donovan shines on golf and Labors Day prize money nears 10 000 at the Cincinnati speedway. Overland models and Kelsey bodies for Ford draw attention as Bea con Motor Car's John L Snow notes tire longevity from a curious owner. H and H Specialties lands New England rep for Hi comp piston rings.
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Frank Blair
Cincinnati Speedway
John L. Snow
Beacon Motor Car Company
Games Today American National and Eastern Matchups
St Louis visits Boston as Chicago plays New York Detroit meets Philadelphia Cleveland faces Washington in the American. The National features Boston at St Louis Brooklyn at Pittsburg New York at Chicago and Philadelphia at Cincinnati. In the Eastern division Hartford plays Springfield New London meets Worcester New Haven visits Lawrence Bridgeport faces Portland.
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Boston
Peewee
ST. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago Scan
New York
Chicago
Scon
Washington-Cleveland
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Enews
New London
Springfield
Worcester Hartford
Lawrence
Bridgeport
New Haven
Portland
Portland Tetera Wewe
P.C. Chicago
Cleveland
Seem
P.c. New York
Iesesdessaee
Cincinnati
P.O. New Haven
Eseeseeses
New London Ee
Lawrence Eee Eee
Weer
Wwe Ewee
Worcester Wee Tener Eee
Portland Ee
Eee Enn
Hartford
Detroit
Washington
National
Worcester
White Sox Defeat Highlanders Twice in New York Doubleheader
Chicago wins 4-1 in the first game behind Cicotte as seven of ten hits come in the seventh and eighth. In the second game the White Sox score four runs in the first inning off Fisher, then hold New York 5-1 with strong relief pitching and key hits by Weaver, Collins, Gandil, and Miller.
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New York
Chicago
Cicotte
Yankees
Mogridge
Fisher
Gedeon
Chicaco
Vrazes
Weaver
E. Collins
Jackson
Felsch
Pipp
Risberg
Schalk
Collins
J. Collins
Peckinpaugh
Marsans
Gandil
Risbert
Evans
Moriarty
Russell
cRan
Caldwell
Miller
Faber
Love
Mortality
Seibold
Hendryx
F.collins
Matsel
P'kinp
Gondil
Baker
Sehalk
Athletics Defeat the Tigers 8 to 3
Philadelphia beat Detroit 8 to 3 as Davis and Jones led the offense. Myers pitched well and scored two runs with three singles. Cobb added two singles. Stern Strunk and Schang drove in runs for Philadelphia, while Detroit mixed hits but could not overcome the早 lead.
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Philadelphia
Davis
Jones
Detroit
Myers
Cobb
Po.a
B.bh
Heilman
Schang
Harper
Duganes
Young
Grover
Stanage
Dauss
A Burns
D Flagstead
Yul
Great Race at Medford Today
A major free-for-all pace at Combination Park Medford features top pacers for a $1000 Bunker Hill Stake purse. Roan Hal 2003-4 seeks another win after three straight victories and track records, while Majors driver D D Warman returns after a suspension, promising a fresh showdown with Major Woolworth 2 05 4.
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Combination Park
Medford
Bunker Hill
Worcester
Roan Hal
Woolworth
D. D. Warman
Adams Boxes Treyball at Newport Tonight
Georgie Adams the Chicago bantam star now with Boston management meets Charley Treyball of Newport in a 12 round feature bout at the Rollo A C Newport R I tonight. Treyball is a local favorite and a bantam title contender. Adams seeks revenge after a prior defeat. Three other bouts complete the card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgie Adams
Chicago
Newport
Sox edge comeback and league racing linger in notes
The column lauds Fielder Jones and the Sox for another late finish as Gardner and Scott reinforce infield consistency. It notes betting on the White Sox at 10 to 8, questions New England championships, and cites Reds Cardinals contest for second and third spots as Pat Moran’s Phillies slip. Frankie Burns shows notable sportsmanship in a bout with Pat Moore.
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Pat Moran
Phillies
Quakers
Matty
Reds
Cardinals
Frankie Burns
Pat Moore
Robson and Lewis eyed for welterweight title bout
The piece notes Tommy Robson chasing Ted Kid Lewis for a welterweight title shot amid talk of a possible local promotion. It mentions a recent decision by Referee Maffit Flaherty after a Moore foul and hints the NEA A A U may delay its nationals while the metropolitan association plans games.
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Burns
Maffit Flaherty
Moore
Tommy Robson
Ted
Kid) Lewis
Shot put practice tips and player origins discussed
The letter encourages continued shot put training for a young athlete and asks for updates on players Dick Rudolph from the Bronx and Heinie Wagner from New Rochelle. It notes Honus Wagner did not play in the last Pittsburgh series, while Willi Wagner started at first base for the Pirates.
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M. E
Atlantic
Dick Rudolph
Heinie Wagner
New York
Rudolph
Bronx
Heinie
New Rochelle
Honus Wner
Rochester Defeats New York Nationals 3 to 2
The Rochester team defeated the New York Nationals 3 to 2 in Rochester New York today. Batteries were Middleton and Gibson for Rochester Lohman and Sandberg for New York Nationals.
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Burley
Plunkett
Irish Convention
Ekwanok
Mark
Jesse
B. m
Kingsley
B. G
Miss Wabtun
G. m
Rosemire
Volo
Bolduc
Brook King
J. Forbes
Dore
Royal Hal
Saunders
Frank Dewey
Hb. H
Fox
Becce
B G
Gibbons
Budd Elliott
Rettina
Br. m
Somersworth Boy
Peter Pan
Tom Minton
Lucky Clover
Blue Jay
McGregor
Lucy van
John Gwynne
King McGregor
Joseph S. Donovan
Studebaker
Commonwealth Club
Overland Country Club
Connell & Mckhone Co
Commonwealth Avenue
John and
Arthur
Kelsey
Ford
Kelsey Wheel Company
H. and H. Specialties Company
Continental Piston Ring Company
Memphis
Tenn
P. McCadden
Jack Hamilton
Stanley Hall
Bay State Auto Club
Toledo
Connell & McKone Co
Governor Square
Brookline Avenue
N. H
Merrimack &St. Worcester
Main St. Lynn
Mass
Exchange Street
White Sox
Highlanders
Athletics
THE
Tigers
Ray Motor Car Company
Harmon
Speetaeiate
Adams
Agruur
Fielder Jones
Sox
Larry Gardner
Everett Scott
Larry
Scotty
Metropolitan Association
Rochester
Giants
Gilchrist
House OF Necessities
Louis Mann
Linne
Bert Swor
Georgia Earle
Malila & Bart
Denny & Woods
Frank Mullane
Eddie Duno
Pathe
Hearst Weekly
Ted Frances
Lorraine and Pritchard
Nora Bayes
Wilbur Theatre
Eddie
Wilbur
Violet Mersereau
Mote
Henry Jewett
Copley
Filene’s
Jordan's
Bowdoin SQ
Bessie Love
Pearl White
Copley Square
Bessie Barriscale
Mae Murray
Mary Pickford
Valeska Suratt
Miriam Cooper
Toots Para
Crawford & Broderick
To Arona
Aod Paanita Stewart
Charlie Chaplin
the Woman
Wallace Reid
Gladys Hulette
Pay Thraathee
Tran Hms Ro
Carlyle Blackwell
June Elvidge
Muriel Ostriche
Harold Lockwood
North Station
Clara K. Young
Fenway Park
Shuman’s
King
Philip
W. Dixon
Commercial Wharf
Cape Cod
Pilgrims
Dorothy Bradford
Atlantic Ave
S. S. CO
Fort Hill
Norumbega Park
Mary White
Tao Duar
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