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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1916

Page

8

First Tents Pitched At Camp Muster Grounds

Army units arrive at South Framingham muster grounds with Field Hospital Company No. 1 Ambulance Company No. 1 and engineers laying water lines. Majors Harrison and Gilman supervise water system plans while crews set up tents and prepare grounds for the June muster events.

Field Hospital Company South Framingham Militia Quartermaster Wilson George E. Keenan Christopher Harrison Engineers’ Department Harrison John E. Gilman Engineers’ Office

Death of West End Teacher Harriett L. Smith

Harriett L. Smith a Bowdoin School teacher in the West End died at her Dorchester home after a weeklong illness. Funeral service will be held tomorrow at 2 PM from 7% Brent Street with Rev. Walter McLean officiating. She left two siblings Florence J. Smith and Hamilton S. Smith.

Harriett L. Smith Bowdoin School West End Brent Street Dorchester Walter McLean St. Bartholomew's Church Cambridge Miss Smith Girls’ High Boston Normal School Boston Teachers’ Club Boston Elementary Teachers’ Club Hamilton S. Smith The Pension Bureau Washington, D. C Florence J. Smith Birney School

Marines Rally in Melrose

State-wide Marine Corps recruiting party held a Melrose rally with Mayor Adams and Chief Kerr introducing the event. Sergeant Bernard J. Doherty led the talks as Bugler Joseph Dooley sounded calls and police granted permission for literature distributions to a large crowd.

Marine Corps Melrose Adams Kerr Joseph Dooley Navy Yard Bernard J. Doherty Doherty E. L. Carlson A. D. Price J. W. Purvis E. H. King Dooley Melrose Square U. S. Grant Post No. 4

Marines Rally Recruits Amid Boston Area Events

A Marine recruiting drive yesterday drew seven Marines led by Sergeant Doherty into Boston and nearby towns with large public receptions. Army and Navy offices also reported strong civilian interest as Captain Cordier noted record day recruitment since 1914, with 14 recruits and expanded Tremont row coverage.

Marine Corps Army Tremont Row Vera Cruz Constant Cordier Cordier New England Navy Tremont Hanover Streets

Naval bill increases planned battleships and crew numbers

Washington June 20. A White House conference approved a building programme of at least four battle cruisers and two dreadnoughts and an increase of 20 70 men in the navy enlist ed personnel. The administration will ask the Senate to include these provisions in the pending naval bill. The House had approved five capital ships all battle cruisers and an 11 000 man personnel rise.

Washington Navy White House Senate House

Free Bon-Opto Eye Prescription Claims 60 Percent Gain

An advertisement from Philadelphia touts a free prescription to strengthen eyesight by 60 percent in one week using Bon-Opto tablets dissolved in water and used as an eye bath multiple times daily. It cites testimonials of improved reading, reduced watering and pain, and notes guaranteed results or money back. Sold by Kiker Jaynes store.

Philadelphia Lewis Fareidien Kiker-Jaynes Storcz

Retailers Keep Militiamen On Payroll in Boston

Three large Boston retail firms announce they will keep all employees called for militia service on the payroll and will hold their positions open until the servicemen return.

Boston

Merchants Guarantee Militia Men Pay And Promotion

The Jordan Marsh Company and partners announce regular pay and continued promotion lines for militia service members. Charles F. Adams of the John T Connor Company will cover salaries for employees in militia. R H White Company pledges three months leave with full pay, keeping positions open on return and ensuring family pay if needed.

Jordan Marsh Company Coast Artillery Charles F. Adams John T Connor Company R. H. White R. H. White Company

Cole Works Through Night With Militia Transport Plans

Brigadier General Charles H. Cole and a large corps of officers and clerks worked overnight to finalize arrangements for transporting troops to South Framingham for future movement to the Mexican border. Key staff stayed at the adjutant general's office, with cadet Paul R Goode offering his services during furlough from West Point.

Charles H. Cole South Framingham Cole J. F. Stevens William F. Simmons Charles A. Stevens Kingsley A. Burnham George B. Stebbins Coast Artillery Corps Adjutant General's Office Paul R Goode West Point West Roxbury Cadet Goode Coast Artillery

State Militia Mobilization Moves From Framingham Camp

Troops begin mobilization toward Framingham camp as General Cole signals dispatch of regiments from various Massachusetts towns. Funds totaling 40 000 dollars cover five days of travel and rations with transportation orders for dozens of cities and towns to Framingham.

Framingham Cole Buck Regular Army War Department Massachusetts Militia Department of the United States Adjutant-General Department of the East

Cox Dead by Auto Mishap

Ernest W. Cox advertising manager for Houghton & Dutton died at Maine General Hospital after his car collided with an express train. Miss Blanche Morin, a passenger, was oper ated on for skull pressure and was not expected to live. The burial was tentatively planned from his mother’s East Harpswell home.

Portland Ernest W. Cox Houghton & Dutton Company Maine General Hospital Cox East Harpswell Blanche Morin

Mobilization Sidelights and Cambridge Trade Help

One C Company member in New Britain was telegraphed to report and wired that he was broke. Captain Cushing sent $5 for his train to Boston. He thanked First Chief Carranza for the aid. The Cambridge Board of Trade gave three Cambridge companies $15 each for basic necessities. Three retired Massachusetts militia officers living elsewhere were among yesterday's volunteers. A Chicago message from Major Frederick A. Coles, former adjutant of the Fifth, arrived yesterday.

Cole Framingham Adams Attleboro Boston Fifth Infantry Ninth Infantry Cambridge Eighth Infantry Clinton Everett Gloucester Greenfield Haverhill Hingham Holyoke Hudson Lawrence Lowell Lynn Malden Medford Natick Newton Northampton Orange Pittsfield Plymouth Quincy Salem Somerville Springfield Waltham Winthrop Woburn Worcester Franmingham J.M. Porter Wakefield Emery Frank P. Ireland Hartford I Company H. Douglas Campbell New York Heighth C Company Eighth Regiment New Britain Conn H. Dwight Cushing Carranza Cambridge Board of Trade Massachusetts Militia Chicago Frederick A. Coles

First Accident of the Mobilization Reported

The first accident of the mobilization was reported yesterday afternoon. Sergeant-Instructor Lonnie Powers of the regular army assigned to the militia was the victim. Powers was cranking a signal corps car at Commonwealth Armory when it back fired, breaking his wrist.

Lonnie” Powers Regular Army Militia Sergeant Powers Signal Corps Commonwealth Armory

U S Infantry Moves Down Rio Grande in Patrol Bold

Brownsville Texas June 20 A large force of infantry began moving down the Rio Grande from Brownsville to patrol tonight with destination unknown the size of the force not disclosed and information limited to patrol duties.

Brownsville Tex Rio Grande Fort Brown

Mass of Scales Darkens Hair Life and Skin

A historical note describes a mass of scales forming on the top of the head and turning hair life dry. Blisters imitate this condition and the game of health appears precarious as symptoms progress in weeks.

Cuticura Heals Severe Eczema Says Bridgewater Resident

B A Snow of 843 Plymouth St Bridgewater Massachusetts describes a severe head eczema outbreak with itching and hair loss. After trying many remedies the Cuticura Soap and Ointment produced rapid improvement and eventual healing within weeks. The notice advertises free samples by mail and the Cuticura Skin Book upon request.

B. A. Snow Plymouth St Bridgewater, Mass Cuticura Dept. T Bosetom

Allen's Foot-Ease Advertisement for Preparedness Exercise

This ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder to prevent foot soreness during summer activity. It notes soldiers in war zones using 100000+ packages and offers a free trial by mail from Allen S. Olmsted in Le Roy New York.

Allen Allen S. Olmsted le Roy N. Y

Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for Stomach Ailments

Gall stones cancer ulcers of the stomach and intestines auto intoxication yellow jaundice appendicitis and other fatal ailments result from stomach trouble. Thousands of stomach sufferers owe their complete recovery to Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. For sale by Riker Jaynes and druggists everywhere.

Mayr Riker-Jaynes

Souvenir Page of Tech's Great Week

Tech Men will want the Souvenir Page of Tech's Great Week filled with handsome photographs of the great celebration and views of the assemblage and the procession not before printed.

Tech

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