Massachusetts Troops To Besiege Framingham Camp Tonight
About 6000 Bay State militiamen march to South Framingham with thousands more volunteers en route as armories report a record one day enlistment of about 1000 recruits. Adjutant General Cole mobilizes units by telegraph and phone while rail fire and police help spread the call. Tens of thousands of pounds of food contracts are issued and camp ground prepared with tents and field layouts as crews lay miles of wires into place.
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Bay State
South Framingham
Cole
War Department
Washington
Beverly
Boston & Maine
Salem
Massachusetts
Emery
Rhode Island militia encamped at Quonset Point
Rhode Island's quota of militia called by President Wilson for service on the Mexican border is housed under canvas at Quonset Point. Three troops of cavalry and ambulance company No. 1 left this afternoon for Quonset with equipment ready for orders. Battery A, on a two week practice march, was halted near Moswanshut lake and redirected to the state camp.
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Providench
Rhode Island
Wilson
Beeckman
Quonset Point
Quonset
Moswanshut Lake
Seltuate
Offers Two Sons for Her Country
Mrs. D. H. Neuer of Detroit repeats her pledge to send her two sons to war if conflict with Mexico arises. She emphasizes loyalty to the nation, noting their willingness to fight and the family legacy of service, even at the risk of their lives.
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Detroit
Mich
D. H. Neuer
Roosevelt
Mexico
Fifth Regiment in Charlestown Armory Enlists Recruits
Men of A B and H Companies of the Fifth Regiment sleep at the Charlestown armory on Bunker Hill Street while medical officers recruit new enlistees. Major Jones reports eight passed physicals and will muster into the Charlestown companies. examinations continue. Captains Blanchard Drury and Lt Kimball also inspect recruits at other garrison locations.
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Fifth Regiment
Charlestown
Bunker Hill Street
Willis W. Stover
Armory Medical Corps
Jones
Blanchard
Drury
Kimball
Blanchard and
May Draft Militia for Foreign War
War Department considers federalizing the National Guard to permit draft for foreign service in case of war with Mexico. President could call out guard once federalized, but many guardsmen may resist the oath to the federal government. Officials anticipate a voluntary army may be built if invasion occurs, amid fears of low pay and family burden for guardsmen.
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Hay
Mexico
War Department
United States
Congress
Army Organization
National Guard
Army
Washington
Admiral Winslow Ready to Leave San Diego Tonight
The cruiser San Diego flagship of the Pacific fleet with Admiral Cameron McR. Winslow aboard was prepared to depart at midnight for Guaymas or Mazatlan. The cruiser Chattanooga sailed at 5 p.m. for Acapulco and cruisers Denver and Cleveland moved shortly after for Salina Cruz.
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San Diego
Cal
Cameron McR. Winslow
Guaymas
Mazatlan
Chattanooga
Acapulco
Denver
Cleveland
Salina Cruz
Guns and sailors clash in Mazatlan reported by navy
Washington reports a Mazatlan clash as 24 American warships move toward Mexican waters. An officer was wounded and two officers were captured then released. Accounts differ with the Mexican embassy claiming a landing attempt provoked fire. The Navy awaits further details from Rear Admiral Winslow.
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Washington
United States
Annapolis
Mazatlan
Navy Department
Winslow
Arthur G. Kavanagh
Ensigh O. O. Kessing
Indiana
Andrew Mowatt
Newport
R. I
Kavanagh
Swain
I. M. Laughter
Jackson County
Texas
Daniels
Ward's Bread baked daily in Cambridge bakery
Great sums of money and years of patient effort have been spent. your money can buy no food value equal to Ward's Bread. Made every day for the people of Boston and vicinity in the Ward Bakery at Cambridge where visitors are always welcome.
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Boston
Arkady Yeast Food
U. S
United States
Arkady
Ward
Cambridge
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State House
Wilecutt
Summer Street
South Framingham Camp
Waltham
Sidney E . Brown
Watch City
George Thornburg
Frances Moran
M. J. Clough
Roy van Wart
W. B. Buzelle
George MacDougal
W. M. MacDonald
W. H. Daisy
Sidney BE. Brown
W. T. McCann
Ella MacDougal
John Cassidy
FIFTH
the Jady Occ
Copenhagen
Palm Beach
Wistaria
Copen
Hagen
Navy
Gabardine
Gros de
Winter Street
Admiral Winslow
Sterno
Saturday Evening Post
S. Sternau & Co., Inc
5Th Ave
27Th St
N. Y
Woburn Company
Utes
Dies’ Auxiliary
Fred G. Kean
G Company
Woburn Barracks
Kean
Billerica
Medford
Winchester
Wilmington
Stephen H. Roblin
Roblin
Columbus Avenue Universalist Church
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