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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1915

Page

16

Boston Men Enter Plattsburg Training Camp Session

Some 285 Boston men enroll for the Plattsburg camp session from Aug 10 to Sept 6. Harvard, Yale, Dartmouth, and M I T alumni join a large Catholic prep and local college roll. The group travels from Boston to Burlington by train then boat to Plattsburg for four weeks of military practice and drill.

Plattsburg N. Y Boston Gerald S. Connolly Connolly Harvard Yale Dartmouth English High Boston University Polytechnic Institute Bowdoin Cornell Columbia Williams Colby Academy University of Louvain Belgium Congress Burlington North Station Tiotel Vermont United States Achard Francis H Mass Tech Adams Charles P Henry Alley Alden Gifford, Jr Ames John Ayer John M. Balch Ball George G. Bancroft Siowell FH Bang Armand C. Batchelor Chauncy C Bean Robert V. Dartaionth Belknap Prescott Fennett BE. Neville Fiishop Erle A Burdett’s Business School Bigelow Stephen S Blake George Baty Blanchard Harold Barron William A., Jr Hitner Thomas S Rious John E Bolton Fred FB Roott Kirk Univ. of Louvain Bard George A Rowditch Edward, Jr Boyd Brackett Roy Harvard Uni Bradlee Thomas Stevenson Bradley Ralph Bristed Charles A Brown Prescott Bachelder Browne Parker R Bryant Edw Burnham F. M Starvard Burr Allston Carleton I. Tucker, Jr Buxton G. Edward, Jr Cabot James J Norman W Harvard Univers Cabot Samuel Carroll Francis M Boston Univers Carver E. K Ane Chadwick Oliver M. Channing Henry M Chandler Daland Uwarvard William W Clerk Mere Wentworth Ariam A., Jr Harvardchrane J. S Lane

Harvard Alumni List Highlights Prominent Names and Years

A compiled roster lists numerous Harvard graduates alongside other colleges such as Oberlin and Wharton. Entries include Waters Waterman Curtis H and Watson Donald with class years like ’08 and ’96, plus several Wesco and Williams figures.

Waterman Curtis H Oberlin Ware Gordon Harvard Warren John Watson Donald Wenstrom Olnt Weston Melville Webster Frederick D Wharton Phillip Wheeler Francis W. Wheeler William H Whiting

Talk Rural Organization Amends Amherst Conference

Four days' rural organization conference opens at Massachusetts Agricultural College Amherst July 27 under the slogan Back to the land. Attendance greatly exceeds prior conferences with topics on achievements in Massachusetts and town organization. Noted speakers include Thomas Nixon Carver Harvard and Kenyon L. Butterfield Agricultural College.

Amherst Massachusetts Agricultural College Massachusetts Boston Chamber of Commerce Thomas Nixon Carver Harvard University Kenyon L. Butterfield The Agricultural College

Rough Rider coaster tragedy at Coney Island claims three lives

At Jones walk on the Bowery rough ride on the Rough Rider roller coaster jumped the track. Three people died: James McDonough Jr., Ruth Cuddy, and Anna Hartman. Other riders, including Mrs Clarence Moses and her 7-year-old son Edward, escaped injury with police rescue.

New York Coney Island James McDonough, Jr Ruth Cuddy Long Island City Anna Hartman Brooklyn Clarence Moses Spring Valley N. Y Edward Jones’ Walk Bowery

Fairbairn Opens Campaign for Sheriff

Sheriff Joan R. Fairbairn of Middlesex County formally opened his renomination campaign at a Boston City Club dinner. Opposed within the Republican party for the first time in years, speakers included Samuel J. Elder former Congressman Samuel L. Powers Melvin M. Johnson and Frederick W. Dallinger among other leading Republican figures.

Joan R. Fairbairn Middlesex County Boston City Club Samuel J. Elder Samuel L. Powers Melvin M. Johnson Frederick W. Dallinger

Hyde Park Workmen Vote to Strike Over Wage Demands

About 500 machinists at Becker Brainard Milling Machine Company in Hyde Park, led by former Governor Foss, passed resolutions at Magnolia Hall urging reinstatement of 20 discharged workers, immediate wage increases to 50 cents per hour, overtime at time and a half, and an eight hour workday.

Becker Brainard Milling Machine Company Foss Magnolia Hall Hyde Park

Machinists Press Wage Hike and Eight Hour Day Demand

A four member committee led by Joseph Foley and including B M Massie William J Welch and Joseph Tobin was sent to meet New England Organizer Roscoe Hall to press wage and hour demands at Becker plant where about 100 machinists work on war production. A special machinists meeting at Magnolia Hall will review the report and may order a strike.

Joseph Foley B. M. Massie William J. Welch Joseph Tobin New England Roscoe L. Hall Magnolia Hall M. Thompson International P. J. Conlon New Waeland Hall Peter J. Dwyer New Mfaven Becker

Demands for 8 hour day hit New York and New Jersey muni tions

Demands for higher wages and an eight hour day are to be presented to managements by munition workers in New York and New Jersey. The action signals possible strike if responses fall short, with details yet to be finalized this July.

New York

Machinists Call New York Area Munition Strike

Representatives of the International Association of Machinists and munition plant workers agreed today on a strike plan in New York and New Jersey after employers refused demands. About 5000 machinists will walk out if no settlement is reached, with the E W Bliss Company in Brooklyn set to grant eight hour day demands after a union presentation this week.

New York New Jersey International Association of Machinists J. J. Keppler E. W. Bliss Company Brooklyn Keppler

Will Act Today on Non-Union Work at Munitions Factory

The Boston Building Trades Council will meet at 19 o clock at its Harrison avenue headquarters to address non-union workers on the American Steam Gauge & Valve Mfg Co project on Camden street South End. McNulty says the issue remains unsettled and will be decided only after a proper settlement.

Boston Building Trades Council Harrison Avenue American Steam Gauge & Valve Manufacturing Company Camden Street Southnd McNulty Howlett Carpenters’ Council Barrows Construction Company

Union machinists strike widens at Remington plants

Union machinists facing desertions report at Remington U M A plants in Bridgeport. Two workers and several helpers return to Coulter and Mackenzie subcontract site, while J J Keppler plans settlement with the arms plant. Four subsidiary plants still idle with expected returns Thursday.

Bridgeport Conn Remington-U. M. A George Bowen Machinists Coulter & Mackensie Remington J. J. Keppler New York Arms

Wilson to pursue friendly intervention in Mexico policy

President Wilson spent most of the day outlining a new policy toward Mexico. He rejects armed intervention as unlikely and favors a strong policy based on friendly intervention to meet border chaos and protect civilization.

Cornish N. H Wilson Mexico

President weighs swift Mexico policy shift to back constitutional government

The President argues for rapid U S intervention in Mexico to press a constitutional framework backed by military leaders and public support. He pauses daily routines, foresees possible embargo on arms to enforce discipline, and aims to restore peace and civil government in the southern republic.

Mexico

East Boston Man Fined for Abusing a Horse

Joseph Messina of East Boston was fined 2 dollars in Nahant District Court for cruelty over driving a horse. The charge was pursued by agents of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals after his arrest by Nahant police on Saturday afternoon.

Joseph Messina East Boston Nahant District Court Messina Nahant

Prospero Liner Reaches Port After Reef Collision

The coastal steamer Prospero, which struck a reef near Cape Bonavista, Newfoundland, Sunday night, reached port today. Officers say the vessel was not seriously damaged and it carried passengers bound for points along the northeastern coast.

ST. John's N. F Prospero Cape Bonavista

Leelanaw Case Hinges on Treaty Question

Washington July 27 Information on one point whether the captain of the American steamer Leelanaw was asked to surrender contraband and was willing to do so is needed by the United States before officials decide what representations may be made to Germany regarding the vessel's destruction by a German submarine.

Washington Leelanaw United States Germany

Diplomatic Hint of 1828 Treaty in Leelanaw Case

Officials describe a German sub attack on the Leelanaw as following visit and search rules. Consul Skinner reports the crew’s safe transfer and Kirkwall contact, with talks on arbitration and potential US–Germany diplomatic resolution.

Stoughton Driver Held on Assault Charge

Chester Spear a 49 year old Sharon resident and driver for Southworth grain dealer was arraigned in Stoughton court on assault charges against Miss Beryl Brown 18 found unconscious on West Stoughton street. He was held for the grand jury in 1500 bail. Brown regained consciousness and testified while in serious condition after a private court hearing with Dr W O Faxon. Spear remained jailed unable to post bail.

Stoughton Chester Spear Main Street Sharon Southworth Beryl Brown West Stoughton Brown Brown, Who Is A Maid In the Southworth W. O. Faxon Spear

Typhoon Rages Off Shanghai Destroys Bund Areas

A great typhoon struck Shanghai at midnight, damaging shore facilities and uprooting trees along the Bund. U S cruisers Saratoga and Cincinnati endured the storm with Saratoga holding anchors while Cincinnati drifted and sought steam. A large steamer wrecked at Garden Point as boats and launches were crushed against the Bund wall.

Shanghai United States Saratoga Cincinnati Garden Point

Girl Saves Man Off East Gloucester Beach

Gloucester July 27 A Boston pair on vacation at the Civic Service House camp witnessed a man in danger during a morning swim Maurice Goldman of West End Boston was carried out by the undertow and saved by Miss Anna Kasman of the North End Boston The rescuer and the saved were on vacation at the Boston camp and Goldman failed to gauge his distance from shore until attempting to return alone.

Gloucester East Gloucester Beach Maurice Goldman West End Boston Anna Kasman North End Goldman

News and Periodical Store Proprietor Dies in Braintree

Herbert A. Tinton, 70, of 157 Elm Street, who ran a news and periodical shop in Braintree for 20 years, died this afternoon after retiring due to ill health. His father also was a newsdealer.

Braintree Herbert A. Tinton Elm Street

Government Jobs Offer Numerous Civil Service Openings

The Civil Service Commission lists many vacancies across agencies. Openings include inspector of machinery at Electric Boat Groton for $5.04 daily, senior land appraiser salaries up to $3600, plus roles in drainage engineering, public roads, hydrographic drafting, and naval yard draftsmen. Examinations are set for August with varied dates and requirements.

United States Civil Service Commission Inspector of Machinery, Electric Boat Company Groton, Conn Coast and Geodetic Survey Commission Interstate Commerce Commission Office of Public Roads and Rural Engineering Department of Agriculture Public Roads and Rural Engineering Uncle Sam Hydrographic Office Bureau of Navigation Navy Department Federal Horticultural Board Washington United States National Museum Department of Paleontology Industrial Department United States Navy Yard Portsmouth N. H Watertown Arsenal Boston Ordnance Department Frankford Arsenal Philadelphia Steamboat Inspection Service Lighthouse Service Engineer Department Quartermaster Corps

General Cantore of Italy Killed on Isonzo Front

Udine Italy July 26 via Paris July 27 General Antonio Cantore killed in battle on the Isonzo front He is the first officer of his rank lost by Italy He earned a general's commission for heroism in Tripoli operations

Udine Italy Paris Antonio Cantore Isonzo Tripoli

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sion Codman Charles R Julian Cole Louis de P Coler George B. B Crocker George H., Jr Cunningham James W War. Polytechnic Institution Curtis Francis Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cushing Joseph Cutler George C., Jr Ellis William V Emerson Charlies J Howard East Orange N. J High School Emery Edward S Krust Roger Edwin Richard Farley J. W Farlow John S Fearing George R., Jr William J Alonzo H Gardner Robert Halliwell, Jr George Toward Gibbs Warren R Gibbin John EF. A Gidney Herbert A. Gleason Hollis T Grant Patrick Granely Julian S Gray Ralph Weld Greene Joseph A. Greenman Lawrence P. Grew Henry S Grew Randolph Grinnell Lawrence Griswold Guiesian M. H. Guy Arthur S. Hale Albert Hale Robert S Harrington Robert Homans William P Stowe James S Howes Kennette Hutchinson Ingalls Wernce B Jackson Charles James Alex J. Tames William. Jenks Frederic A Jefferies John Temple Joy Benjamin Kellogg Branton Harvard Law School Williama Kennedy Sinclair Kirkpatrick Charles D Tufts Kimball George E Middlebury College King Herbert Thorn Lavell Joshua 2Nd T. D. Lennihan Francis, Lever Francis W. Lindsey Kenneth L Lincoln George L Tescomb Livermore Harris Lockwood Dunbar Lovett Louis der Tavett Norman J Lowell James Hale Iaquer Lyman Lyon Lyons W. Raymond Boston College Marshall Andrew Mason Nathaniel Robert OL. Mears Brainard Meryman Richard J. Metcalf Arthur H. Mifflin Minot James J., Jr Monks Lester H Moriarty G. Andrews Morrison George B Morse Arthur H Motley Lothrop Moulton John R Newhall Ralph P Newton Jewett B Osborne Osborn Packard Winthrop L M. I. T. Parker Harold McR Parker Paul Philip B Penhalton J. H Peters Edward M Boston University Law School Perry Ralph Barton Princeton Phillins John C Pickering J. Winthrop Pier Arthur S Pierce Thomas I Pitkin Charles Tewis Powers Ralph A. Powers Walter A. Prince Fred H. Proctor J. Z. Remick John A., Jr Regan J. M. Richardson Fred A. Richardson Conrad P BR. Uv Richmond Carleton R Robbins Reginald S Harvarad College and Law School Roberts Everett A Rockwell Francis W., Jr Rodgers Charles W Rogers D. P. Saltonstall Sanborn Richard S. Savary Edward H Safford Ralph K Sawtell Frank M Sayward Percival Schlesinger B. F Tainter Giles Welker Charles Cobb Wallace Robert B Walton Thomas A the Press Publishing Company Maurice Ketten I John FiDo Birdie Biro Talk Rural Organization Herst Toon Chocorua Misses King Melvin Wane Alice C. Allyn Steadman F . Phidwick Miriam Shaw Leo Margaret EF. Allen BY David P. Shea Post American Red Cross Reef ST John’s U. S Skinner London Leelanan Dundee Kirkwall William P. Frye Frye Foreign Office Herbert A. Vinton U. S. Govt Cantore
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